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WBCS Polity and Constitution MCQs Prelims and Mains

MCQ on Indian Geography For WBCS Prelims G2


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225111. Who among the following environmentalists is known by the name of 'Jal Purush'?
A
Sunderlal bahuguna
B
Rajendra singh
C
B. Venkateswarlu
D
Salim ali
B
Correct Answer: B. Rajendra singh
Explanation: Rajendra Singh is an Indian water conservationist and environmentalist from Alwar district, Rajasthan in India. Also known as 'Waterman of India', he won the Magsaysay Award in 2001 and Stockholm Water Prize in 2015. He runs an NGO called 'Tarun Bharat Sangh' (TBS).
69212. The Siwaliks are called-in Arunachal Pradesh
A
Miri
B
Jaskar
C
Dhundwa
D
Dhang
A
Correct Answer: A. Miri
Explanation: Siwaliks is also known as Dhang in Uttarkhand. In Auranachal Pradesh it is known as Dafla, Miri.
205313. Pullicut lake is which type of lake?
A
Glaciated lake
B
Lagoon lake
C
Crater lake
D
Salt lake
B
Correct Answer: B. Lagoon lake
Explanation: Pulicat Lagoon is the second largest brackish water lagoon in India, after Chilika Lake. The lagoon was cut across in the middle by the Sriharikota Link Road, which divided the water body into the lagoon and marshy land. The lagoon encompasses the Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary. The barrier island of Sriharikota separates the lagoon from the Bay of Bengal and is home to the Satish Dhawan Space Centre. The major part of the lagoon comes under the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh.
70214. Which one of the following is the capital of two states of India
A
Kavaratti
B
Chandigarh
C
Thiruvananthapuram
D
Itanagar
B
Correct Answer: B. Chandigarh
Explanation: Chandigarh is the capital of Punjab as well as Haryana in the Indian state.
83215. The first jute mill was set up in India in
A
1800
B
1755
C
1920
D
1855
D
Correct Answer: D. 1855
Explanation: In 1855, George Acland, in collaboration with a Bengali financier named Babu Bysumber Sen and a Dundee jute overseer, installed the first jute spinning machinery at Rishra. This established the Acland Mill as the first jute mill established in India.
71116. Satish Dhawan Space Centre located at 13° north latitude is situated at
A
Trombay
B
Chandipur Chhattisgarh
C
Chennai
D
Sriharikota
D
Correct Answer: D. Sriharikota
Explanation: Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) or Sriharikota Range (SHAR) is a rocket launch center (spaceport) operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is located in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. Sriharikota Range was renamed in 2002 after ISRO's former chairman Satish Dhawan.
Source: Wikipedia
79717. The World highest gravity Dam is
A
Mettur
B
Maithan
C
Hirakud
D
Bhakra
D
Correct Answer: D. Bhakra
Explanation: Bhakra Dam is the 2nd highest dam in India after the Tehri Dam. It is also the highest straight gravity dam in the world. Bhakra dam is constructed on Satluj river and located in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab border near Nangal city.
73918. Canada Dam is on the
A
Baitarani
B
Mayurakshi
C
Damodar
D
Kansai
B
Correct Answer: B. Mayurakshi
Explanation: Massanjore dam is also known as Canada Dam. It was made with aid of Canada. It is located near Dumka town in Jharkhand.
211919. Which one of the following statement is NOT correct?
A
India is the- second largest producer of Silk in the World
B
India is the third in the World in Coal production
C
India is the second largest producer of Nitrogenous Fertilizer in the World
D
India is the ninth largest steel producing country in the World
B
Correct Answer: B. India is the third in the World in Coal production
Explanation: India produces 761,662,038 tons (short tons, 'st') of Coal per year (as of 2016) ranking 2nd in the world.
224920. In which year was the wildlife protection act enforced in India?
A
1972
B
1980
C
1970
D
1975
A
Correct Answer: A. 1972
Explanation: The Wild Life Protection Act, 1972 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted for the protection of plants and animal species. Before 1972, India had only five designated national parks. Among other reforms, the Act established schedules of protected plant and animal species; hunting or harvesting these species was largely outlawed. The Act provides for the protection of wild animals, birds, and plants; and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. It extends to the whole of India.



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