Indian Geography MCQ
31. The Salal project is situated across which of the following rivers?
[A] Jhelum
[B] Chenab
[C] Chambal
[D] Ken
B [Chenab]
Notes:
The Salal project is situated in the state of Jammu & Kashmir across the river Chenab. The total capacity of the project is 750 MW.
32. Which of the following is a silk textile-producing center in Bihar?
[A] Dalmianagar
[B] Motipur
[C] Bhagalpur
[D] None of the above
C [Bhagalpur]
Notes:
Bhagalpur is a silk textile-producing center in Bihar. It is well known for its unique Silk fabrics called ‘Tusser’.
33. The phenomenon of the ‘demographic dividend’ of a country relates to which of the following?
[A] Decline in infant mortality rate
[B] Increase in working-age population
[C] Sharp decline in total population
[D] None of the above
B [Increase in working-age population]
Notes:
The phenomenon of the ‘demographic dividend’ of a country relates to the increase in the working-age (15-64) population (Definition given by the United Nations Population Fund).
34. The Pithora ritualistic painting work is one of the famous cultures of which among the following tribal groups of India?
[A] Gonds
[B] Santhals
[C] Nagas
[D] Bhils
D [Bhils]
Notes:
The Pithora painting, a ritualistic painting work is one of the famous cultures of the Bhil tribe. It is mainly evident in the central Gujarat region. The subject of the painting is usually some animals like horses, bulls, or elephants which represent the vision of God.
35. What is the official language of Nagaland?
[A] English
[B] Tamil
[C] Telegu
[D] Kannada
A [English]
Notes:
The official language of Nagaland is English. Nagaland is the home to 86.5 percent of the total population of the Naga tribe.
36. Arrange the following states in descending order of the percentage of urbanization as per the 2011 Census
- 1. Kerala
- 2. Mizoram
- 3. Goa
- 4. Tamil Nadu
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 3, 4, 1, 2
[B] 3, 2, 4, 1
[C] 2, 3, 1, 4
[D] 2, 1, 3, 4
B [3, 2, 4, 1]
Notes:
Correct descending order- Goa (62.17%), Mizoram (52.11%), Tamil Nadu (48.40%), Kerala (47.70%).
37. The expansion of Urban India is a platform for which of the following?
[A] Modern Service Sector growth
[B] Creation of improved income opportunities
[C] Industrial growth
[D] All of the above
D [All of the above]
Notes:
The expansion of Urban India is a platform for the modern Service Sector growth, the creation of improved income opportunities and industrial growth.
38. A city with a population of more than one million is known as by which of the following name?
[A] Mega City
[B] Metropolitan City
[C] Urban Village
[D] None of the above
B [Metropolitan City]
Notes:
A city with a population of more than one million is known as Metropolitan City. A city with more than one million population is known as a Million city. There are a total of 53 Million cities in India.
39. What is the annual number of live births per 1,000 people called?
[A] General Fertility rate
[B] Crude birth rate
[C] Total fertility rate
[D] Gross reproduction rate
B [Crude birth rate]
Notes:
Demography is a statistical study of the human population. It studies a variety of variables related to population like size, growth, distribution, density, composition, and their spatial and temporal variations.
Crude Birth Rate: The annual number of live births per 1,000 people.
40. Which of the following is not a twin city of India?
[A] Cuttack and Bhubaneswar
[B] Hubli and Dharwad
[C] Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar
[D] Thrissur and Thiruvalla
D [Thrissur and Thiruvalla]
Notes:
There is no official designation of cities as “twin cities”, but due to being situated close to each other, the following pairs/triplets of towns/cities are often called twin cities:
• Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar• Hubli and Dharwad• Cuttack and Bhubaneswar• Munger and Jamalpur• Durg and Bhilai• Hyderabad and Secunderabad• Kolkata and Howrah
