Quiz on Indian Geography – GK GS Quiz for All Competitive Exams
21. The first cement factory was built in India in 1904 at
A. Ranchi
B. Hazaribagh
C. Chennai
D. Hyderabad
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Answer: Option C
Explanation : The first cement factory was built in India in 1904 at Chennai. India entered into the Cement Era in 1914, when the Indian Cement Company Ltd. started manufacturing Cement in Porbundar in Gujarat. However, even before that a small cement factory was established in Madras in 1904 by a company named South India Industrial Ltd.
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22. The sun rises in Arunachal Pradesh two hours before it does in Dwaraka in Gujarat. This is because the former is
A. Higher in elevation than Dwaraka
B. Situated further north than Dwaraka
C. Situated further east (about 30º longitude) than Dwaraka
D. Situated about 30 º east of Dwaraka and the earth rotates from west to east
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Answer: Option D
Explanation : The sun rises in Arunachal Pradesh two hours before it does in Dwaraka in Gujarat. This is because the former is situated about 30 º east of Dwaraka and the earth rotates from west to east.
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23. The Coromandel Coast of India receives good rains from cyclonic storms in the months of
A. February and March
B. July and August
C. November and December
D. None of the above
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Answer: Option C
Explanation : The Coromandel Coast of India receives good rains from cyclonic storms in the months of November and December. These cyclones contribute to the bulk of the rainfall of the Coromandel Coast.
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24. The Lakshadweep are an example of
A. Islands resulting from submarine earthquakes
B. Volcanic Islands
C. Coral Islands
D. None of the above
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Answer: Option C
Explanation : The Lakshadweep are an example of Coral Islands. Lakshadweep is the tiniest Union Territory of India and is its only coral Island chain. This archipelago consists of 36 islands, 12 atolls, 3 reefs and 5 submerged banks.
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25. What is the most important characteristic of the islands (Indian) located in the Arabian Sea?
A. They are all very small in size
B. They are all of coral origin
C. They have a very dry climate
D. They are extended parts of the mainland
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Answer: Option B
Explanation : The most important characteristic of the islands (Indian) located in the Arabian Sea is that they are all of coral origin.
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26. The States involved In the Dandakaranya Project are
A. Uttar Pradesh Maharashtra and Karnataka
B. Karnataka Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
C. Odisha Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh
D. Kerala Tamil Nadu Andhra Pradesh
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Answer: Option C
Explanation : The States involved In the Dandakaranya Project are Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh. Extending over an area of about 35,600 square miles (92,300 square km), it includes the Abujhmar Hills in the west and borders the Eastern Ghats in the east. The Dandakaranya includes parts of Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh states.
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27. The first shore based integrated steel project in India is coming up at
A. Ernakulam
B. Tuticorin
C. Visakhapatnam
D. Mangalore
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Answer: Option C
Explanation : The first shore based integrated steel project in India is coming up at Visakhapatnam. Vizag Steel Plant is the only Indian shore-based, modern and integrated steel plant and is situated on 33,000 acres and is poised to expand to produce up to 20 MT in a single campus.
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28. What is Gomia in Jharkhand famous for?
A. Coal fields
B. Manganese mines
C. Fertilizer plant
D. Explosives factory
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Answer: Option D
Explanation : Gomia in Jharkhand famous for Explosives factory. Gomia took shape around the year 1956, when the Imperial Chemical Industries, a Britsh company, set up Indian Explosive Limited (IEL) factory here.
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29. India’s land border with the neighboring countries is, in length, approximately
A. 8 thousand km
B. 15 thousand km
C. 10 thousand km
D. 16 thousand km
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Answer: Option B
Explanation : India’s land border with the neighboring countries is, in length, approximately 15 thousand km.
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30. The Indo-Gangetic Plains of India are fertile due to
A. The heavy and timely rains and forests
B. Alluvial soils brought by the rivers from the mountains
C. Hard labour of the farmers over the generations
D. Better irrigation facilities
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Answer: Option B
Explanation : The Indo-Gangetic Plains of India are fertile due to Alluvial soils brought by the rivers from the mountains. It is bound on the north by the abruptly rising Himalayas, which feed its numerous rivers and are the source of the fertile alluvium deposited across the region by the two river systems.
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