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Q. The modern iron and steel industry in India had its beginning in 1870 when Bengal Iron Works Company was established in:

A
Cossipore
B
Kulti
C
Visnupur
D
None of Above

Correct Answer

Kulti

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which of the following processes is responsible for producing the sand dunes in western Rajasthan?
    A)Wind deposition
    B)Wind erosion
    C)Erosion by water
    D)Mechanical weathering
    Answer: Wind deposition
  • Q. The land mass of lndia has an area of ________ million square km.
    A)3.28
    B)1.28
    C)2.28
    D)4.28
    Answer: 3.28
  • Q. Which one of the following pairs is not correct?
    A)Doldrums - The equator
    B)New Moore Island - India
    C)Hurricane - China Sea
    D)Trade winds - Winds which blow towards the equator
    Answer: Hurricane - China Sea
  • Q. The time required by moonlight to reach the earth is ________
    A)2 sec
    B)1 sec
    C)1.3 sec
    D)2.3 sec
    Answer: 1.3 sec
  • Q. Zueder Zee in Netherlands is known for
    A)Canyons
    B)Polders
    C)Dykes
    D)Geysers
    Answer: Polders
  • Q. Among the following countries, the only one to have about half of its area under cultivation is ________
    A)Japan
    B)China
    C)India
    D)US
    Answer: India
  • Q. The plateau rich in minerals in India is
    A)Deccan Plateau
    B)Malwa Plateau
    C)Chhotanagpur Plateau
    D)Mysuru Plateau
    Answer: Chhotanagpur Plateau
  • Q. What do you understand by the word regur ?
    A)Red, colour sticky soil, found in the Amazon area
    B)Black soil found in the Deccan
    C)Grey-brown soil found in Russia
    D)Black soil found in northern Argentina
    Answer: Black soil found in the Deccan
  • Q. India has the world’s highest road which connects
    A)Srinagar and Jammu
    B)Leh and Srinagar
    C)Leh and Manali
    D)Sikkim and Darjeeling
    Answer: Leh and Manali
  • Q. Which of the following best explain why the lower course of a river is sometimes choked with sediments? 1. The valley of a river is widest in its lower course. 2. The velocity of a river in its lower course is low. 3. The delta sometimes develops in a river’s lower course. 4. Much of the river water is drawn for irrigation in the lower course.
    A)1, 2 and 3 only
    B)1, 2, 3 and 4
    C)1, 3 and 4 only
    D)2 and 4 only
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3 only
  • Q. As per the census 2011, what is the density in India?
    A)372
    B)325
    C)352
    D)382
    Answer: 382
  • Q. The originating point of river Godavari is
    A)Mumbai
    B)Nasik
    C)Pune
    D)Sholapur
    Answer: Nasik
  • Q. Mixed farming involves
    A)Specialised cultivation of vegetables and fruits
    B)Both crops and livestock
    C)Growing a series of different crops
    D)Pooling land voluntarily and managing it jointly under a democratic constitution
    Answer: Both crops and livestock
  • Q. Palk Strait separates
    A)Sunda and Sumatra
    B)Malaysia and Sumatra
    C)India and Sri Lanka
    D)Borneo and Celebes
    Answer: India and Sri Lanka
  • Q. The index which refers to moisture deficit or surplus in an area is called:
    A)Moisture Number
    B)Moisture Index
    C)Humidity
    D)Dew Point
    Answer: Moisture Index
  • Q. Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary is located in:
    A)Kerala
    B)Karnataka
    C)Assam
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
  • Q. Venice in Italy and Vienna in Austria are famous for ________
    A)Chemical industry
    B)Pottery
    C)Glass industry
    D)Textile industry
    Answer: Glass industry
  • Q. Which of the following are the factors that are mainly responsible for the movements of surface oceanic currents? 1. Prevailing winds 2. Earth’s Rotation 3. Earthquake activity 4. Bottom Topography 5. Difference in the density of seawater
    A)1, 2 and 5
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1, 2 and 4
    D)3, 4 and 5
    Answer: 1, 2 and 5
  • Q. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
    A)Doldrum belt lies between 10°N and 10°S latitudes
    B)Roaring forties are the southern latitudes where Westerlies are prevalent
    C)Monsoons are local seasonal winds
    D)Horse latitudes are found between Trade winds and Westerlies
    Answer: Monsoons are local seasonal winds
  • Q. A geographic region has the following distinct characteristics: 1. Warm and dry climate 2. Mild and wet winter 3. Evergreen oak trees The above features are the distinct characteristics of which one of the following regions?
    A)Central Asia
    B)Mediterranean
    C)Eastern China
    D)Atlantic coast of North America
    Answer: Mediterranean

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