21. Which one of the following is not correctly matched:
Chennai - the deepest port of India
Cochin - a natural harbor
Jawahar Lal Nehru Port - only mechanized port of India
Kandla - a tidal port
22. Assertion (A): India is a monsoon country. Reason (R): The high Himalayas impart in climatic distinctiveness. Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes:
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true, but R is false.
A is false, but R is true.
23. Chota Nagpur’s contribution to India’s coal production is nearly:
20 per cent
40 per cent
60 per cent
80 per cent
24. Lava soils are found in
Chhattisgarh Plain
Saryupar Plain
Malwa Plateau
Shillong Plateau
25. Shifting cultivation is a major problem in the hilly areas of:
Assam and Bihar
Bihar and Orissa
Orissa and M.P.
Maharashtra and U.P.
26. Match List–I with List–II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List–I List–II A. Manganese 1. Orissa B. Asbestos 2. Madhya Pradesh C. Nickel 3. Rajasthan D. Zinc 4. Andhra Pradesh Codes: A B C D
1 2 3 4
4 3 2 1
3 4 1 2
2 4 1 3
27. The palaeomagnetic evidence indicates that in the past, the Indian landmass has moved:
northward
southward
eastward
westward
28. Assertion (A): Northern plains of India receive some precipitation during the winter season. Reason (R): North-east Monsoon is active during the winter season. Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes:
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
A is true, but R is false.
A is false, but R is true.
29. Match the following List–I with List–II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists: List–I List–II A. Coal 1. Kudremukh B. Copper 2. Zawar C. Iron Ore 3. Khetri D. Silver 4. Talcher Codes: A B C D
1 2 3 4
2 1 4 3
4 3 1 2
3 2 4 1
30. Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
Bomdila …… Arunachal Pradesh
Nathula …… Sikkim
Bhorghat …… H.P.
Palghat …… Kerala
31. The Palk Bay is located between:
Gulf of Kutch and Gulf of Khambhat
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal
Lakshadweep and Maldives
32. The beneficiary states of Sardar Sarovar Project are:
Gujarat, Maharashtra, MP and Rajasthan
AP, MP, Gujarat, and Maharashtra
Orissa, MP, Gujarat and Maharashtra
MP, Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra
33. The East-West and North-South Express Highways cross at:
Gwalior
Jhansi
Bhopal
Sagar
34. Which of the following projects is the joint venture of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka?
Dakshin Gangotri
Nagarjun Sagar
Silent Valley
Telugu Ganga
35. Consider the following statements: Assertion (A): Only two major rivers of Peninsular IndiaNarmada and Tapti flow in the Arabian Sea. Reason (R): These rivers are fault-guided. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Codes:
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true, but R is false.
A is false but R is correct.
36. Match List–I with List–II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List–I List–II (City) (Industry) A. Coimbatore 1. Petroleum Refining B. Rourkela 2. Rail Coach C. Kapurthala 3. Iron and Steel D. Barauni 4. Cotton Textiles Codes: A B C D
4 3 2 1
1 2 3 4
2 3 4 1
4 2 3 1
37. Assertion (A): The regur soils of the Deccan Trap are black in colour. Reason (R): They are rich in Humus. Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes:
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true, but R is false.
A is false, but R is true.
38. Match List–I with List–II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List–I List–II (Nuclear) (States with Power Stations) A. Kota 1. U. P. B. Tarapur 2. Gujarat C. Kakrapara 3. Maharashtra D. Narora 4. Rajasthan Codes: A B C D
1 2 3 4
4 3 2 1
3 4 1 2
3 2 1 4
39. The Kullu Valley is situated between the mountain ranges of:
Dhauladhar and Pir Panjal
Ranjoti and Nagtibba
Ladakh and Pir Panjal
Middle Himalayas and Siwalik
40. Which one of the following towns is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?
Agartala
Gandhinagar
Jabalpur
Ujjain
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