Natural Resources, Industries & Transport

1. Which of the port is not a Natural Port?
(A) Chennai (B) Mumbai
(C) Cochin (D) Paradip
Ans. (A)

2. India’s longest tunnel Jawahar tunnel is located in which state?
(A) Jammu and Kashmir
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Karnataka (D) Himachal Pradesh
Ans.(A)

3. A Hydro Power Project on Lake Loktak is situated in which state-
(A) Madhya Pradesh (B) Manipur
(C) Meghalaya (D) Himachal Pradesh
Ans. (B)

4. Jadugoda is famous for?
(A) Mining of iron (B) Mining of mica
(C) Mining of uranium (D) Mining of copper
Ans. (C)

5. The Huge deposit of uranium are found recently in-
(A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Kanrataka
(C) Kerala (D) Tamil Nadu
Ans. (A)

6. Where is the biggest reserve of mica?
(A) In South Africa (B) In India
(C) In USA (D) In Australia
Ans. (B)

7. The main mineral found in upper Brahmaputra valley is-
(A) Coal (B) Iron ore
(C) Petroleum (D) Manganese
Ans. (C)

8. Raniganj in West Bengal is concerned with-
(A) Coal (B) Iron ore
(C) Manganese (D) Copper
Ans. (A)

9. Which is the largest producer of lignite in India?
(A) Kerala (B) Rajasthan
(C) Tamil Nadu (D) Gujarat
Ans. (C)

10. “Panna” is an important place in Madhya Pradesh. It is famous for mines of-
(A) Gold (B) Silver
(C) Diamond (D) Iron
Ans. (C)

11. Diamond mines are found in –
(A) Panna, Madhya Pradesh
(B) Mysore, Karnataka
(C) Waltair, Andhra Pradesh
(D) Ajmer, Rajasthan
Ans. (A)

12. Which is the destination of the slurry brought by pipeline from Kudremukh?
(A) Koyali (B) Jagdishpur
(C) Mangalore (D) Udaipur
Ans. (C)

13. Iron ore produced from the mines of Kudremukh is exported from which of the following?
(A) Marmagao (B) Kochin
(C) Mangalore (D) Chennai
Ans. (C)

14. India mainly exports iron ore to which country?
(A) Japan (B) Bhutan
(C) Indonesia (D) Russia
Ans. (A)

15. Khetri is famous for-
(A) Aluminium (B) Fertilizers
(C) Copper (D) Gold
Ans. (C)

16. Where is the oldest working ‘Refinery’?
(A) Bahamas (B) Basra
(C) Digboi (D) Texas
Ans. (C)

17. The First refinery in India was established in-
(A) Barauni (B) Vishakhapatnam
(C) Digboi (D) Mumbai
Ans. (C)

18. The Total number of refinery working in Assam
is/are-
(A) One (B) Two
(C) Three (D) Four
Ans. (D)

19. “Mumbai High” is related to-
(A) Iron (B) Petroleum
(C) Tomb (D) Jute
Ans. (B)

20. Where is Mumbai High located-
(A) Continental Shelf of Arabian sea
(B) Western Coastal Plain
(C) Western Ghat
(D) Internal Plains of South
Ans. (A)

21. The First port developed after independence was-
(A) New Mangalore (B) Mumbai
(C) Nhava Sheva (D) Kandla
Ans. (D)

22. The construction of Tehri dam is done across river-
(A) Ganga (B) Brahmaputra
(C) Bhagirathi (D) Yamuna
Ans. (C)

23. Tehri Hydro Power complex is constructed on
which of the following river-
(A) Alaknanda (B) Mandakini
(C) Dhauli Ganga (D) Bhagirathi
Ans. (D)

24. The contribution of Hydro-Power in India’s total power is almost-
(A) Half (B) One-third
(C) One-fourth (D) One-fifth
Ans. (D)

25. The name of India biggest Irrigation Canal is-
(A) Yamuna Canal (B) Indira Gandhi Canal
(C) Sirhind Canal (D) Upper Doab River
Ans. (B)

26. The Indira Gandhi canal gets water from which river-
(A) Sutlej and Beas (B) Ravi and Beas
(C) Ravi and Chenab (D) Beas only
Ans. (A)

27. Which of the following pair is correct in context of thermal power projects?
(A) Korba-Uttar Pradesh
(B) Ramagundam-Tamil Nadu
(C) Talchar-Andhra Pradesh
(D) Kawas-Gujarat
Ans. (D)

28. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is constructed on which river-
(A) Kaveri (B) Krishna
(C) Godavari (D) Indus
Ans. (B)

29. In which state, the Koyna Hydro-Power Project is located?
(A) Maharashtra (B) Bihar
(C) Tamil Nadu (D) Andhra Pradesh
Ans. (A)

30. Match the followingsDam River
A. Hirakund 1. Ravi
B. Pong dam 2. Bhagirathi
C. Tehri dam 3. Beas
D. Thein dam 4. Mahanadi
A B C D
(A) 4 3 1 2
(B) 4 2 3 1
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 1 2 4 3
Ans. (C)

31. The oldest river valley project in India is-
(A) Hirakund (B) Damodar
(C) Chambal (D) Kosi
Ans. (B)

32. Where was the first Nuclear Power Plant Constructed
in India?
(A) Kaiga (B) Tarapur
(C) Narora (D) Kota
Ans. (B)

33. Find the odd one-
(A) Tarapur (B) Trambe
(C) Kalpakkam (D) Narora
Ans. (B)

34. Which of the following Hydro Power Project is
not in Tamil Nadu?
(A) Iddukki (B) Aliyar
(C) Periyar (D) Kundah
Ans. (A)

35. In which of the following places, power is generated through hydro power?
(A) Neyveli (B) Annore
(C) Tuticorin (D) Mettur
Ans. (D)

36. In which state, Salal Hyro Power Project is located?
(A) Haryana (B) Jammu and Kashmir
(C) Himachal Pradesh (D) Punjab
Ans. (B)

37. The Umiam Hydro Power Project Dam is located few kilometres north to which of the following-
(A) Kohima (B) Imphal
(C) Guwahati (D) Shillong
Ans. (D)

38. Which states are related with the dispute of “Mullaperiyar dam”-
(A) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
(B) Tamil Nadu and Kerala
(C) Kerala and Karnataka
(D) Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
Ans. (B)

39. Which state irrigation is done by Rihand Dam project?
(A) Gujarat and Maharashtra
(B) Orissa and West Bengal
(C) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
(D) Kerala and Karnataka
Ans. (C)

40. There is always shortage of electricity in India
for a long time, because-
(A) There is fluctuation in hydro-power generation
(B) Demand for electricity is increasing while its
generation and distribution has not been
increased
(C) The objective of getting new capacity is not
achieved
(D) None of the above
Ans. (B)

41. There is a project in India which is similar to T.V.A. (Tenacy Valley Authority) of USA, it is-
(A) Ramganga Multi-Purpose Project
(B) Idukki Project
(C) Damodar Valley Project
(D) Mahanadi Delta Project
Ans. (C)

42. The energy generated through coal commercially is called-
(A) Light Energy (B) Kinetic Energy
(C) Thermal Energy (D) Static Energy
Ans. (C)

43. Which of the following is untraditional sources of Energy?
(A) Coal (B) Fuel
(C) Petroleum (D) Biogas
Ans. (D)

44. Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?
(A) Water (B) Petroleum
(C) Coal (D) Natural gas
Ans. (A)

45. Consider the following statements1. NTPC has entered in the area of hydro-power
2. Power Grid Corporation has entered in Telecom Industry
Which of the above statement is correct?
(A) Only 1 (B) Only 2
(C) 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. (C)

46. Which of the following city is the centre for manufacturing of Penicillin?
(A) Sindri (B) Delhi
(C) Pimpari (D) Alwaye
Ans. (C)

47. In which of the following City, Hindustan Machine and Tool Industry is located?
(A) Mumbai (B) Chennai
(C) Hyderabad (D) Bengaluru
Ans. (D)

48. Talcher is important for which of the following?
(A) Cable Industry
(B) Hydro Power Generation
(C) Atomic Reactor (D) Heavy Water Plant
Ans. (D)

49. In which of the following state, fertilizer complex “Paradip Phosphate Ltd” is located?
(A) Jharkhand (B) Bihar
(C) West Bengal (D) Orissa
Ans. (D)

50. Match the followingsIndustry Area
A. Basic industry 1. Fertilizers
B. Strategic industry 2. Petroleum
C. Critical industry 3. Automobile
D. Goods based industry 4. Arms and ammunition
A B C D
(A) 4 2 3 1
(B) 4 1 2 3
(C) 1 4 2 3
(D) 2 4 3 1
Ans. (D)

51. Match the followingsA. Tiruchirappalli 1. Locomotive
B. Vishakhapattanam 2. Tank Factory
C. Avadi 3. Heavy Electrical
Industry
D. Chittaranjan – 4. Ship Building
A B C D
(A) 1 2 4 3
(B) 4 3 1 2
(C) 3 4 2 1
(D) 2 1 3 4
Ans. (C)

52. Which of the following sea Port is nearest to Rourkela Steel Plant?
(A) Haldia (B) Vishakhapattanam
(C) Kandla (D) Paradip
Ans. (D)

53. HBJ pipeline transports-
(A) Crude Oil (B) Natural Gas
(C) Petroleum (D) Iron Ore in slurry form
Ans. (B)

54. Which ports are located on the Eastern coast of India?
(A) Kandla and Haldia (B) Haldia and Kochin
(C) Paradip and Kandla (D) Paradip and Haldia
Ans. (D)

55. Which of the following is an important port of Eastern coast of India?
(A) Kandla (B) Visakhapatnam
(C) Karaikal (D) Puducherry
Ans. (B)

56. Where is Kandla Port located in?
(A) Gulf of Kutch (B) Kori Creek
(C) Gulf of Khambhat (D) None of the above
Ans. (A)

57. Where is Jawaharlal Nehru Port?
(A) Paradip (B) Kochin
(C) Mumbai (D) Kolkata
Ans. (C)

58. Kolkata Port is an Example of which type of port?
(A) Naval (B) Oil
(C) Riverine (D) Natural
Ans. (C)

59. Which National Highway connects Delhi and Kolkata via Varanasi-
(A) NH4 (B) NH2
(C) NH10 (D) NH6
Ans. (B)

60. Where are the coaches of trains manufactured in India?
(A) Jamshedpur and Perambur
(B) Kapurthala and Perambur
(C) Hyderabad and Perambur
(D) Varanasi and Perambur
Ans. (B)

61. The Integral coach factory is in-
(A) Perambur (Chennai) (B) Bengaluru
(C) Varanasi (D) Hawrah (Kolkata)
Ans. (A)

62. Which of the following newly manufacturing unit is going to be established by Indian railway?
(A) Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala
(B) Wheel Factory, Chapra
(C) Wheel and Axel Plant, Durgapur
(D) Rail Wheel Factory, Bengaluru
Ans. (B)

63. Which of the following city has the largest number of registered vehicles?
(A) Mumbai (B) Kolkata
(C) Delhi (D) Chennai
Ans. (C)

64. Which city is the headquarter of two Railway zones in India?
(A) Hubli (B) New Delhi
(C) Mumbai (D) Jabalpur
Ans. (C)

65. “Rail Bandhu” is-
(A) Website of every rail division
(B) Medical officer in every train to fight in any medical emergency
(C) Security guard in all air conditioned coaches
of rajdhani/shatabadi and duranto trains
(D) A magazine available of Indian rail available
in all Rajdhani/Shatabadi/AC Duranto Trains
Ans. (D)

66. Konkan Railway connects-
(A) Goa-Mangalore (B) Roha-Mangalore
(C) Kanyakumari-Mangalore
(D) Kanyakumari-Mumbai
Ans. (B)

67. Which of the following resource is abiotic and renewable?
(A) Iron Ore (B) Livestock
(C) Water (D) Forest
Ans. (C)

68. The best quality coal is –
(A) Lignite (B) Peat
(C) Bituminous (D) Anthracite
Ans. (D)

69. In which of the following places, steel and iron
industry was set up with the help of Germany?
(A) Durgapur (B) Bhilai
(C) Rourkela (D) Bhadravati
Ans. (C)
.
70. The atomic power station in Rajasthan is
situated at:
(A) Pokhran (B) Suratgarh
(C) Rawatbhata (D) Chittorgarh
Ans. (C)
.
71. Which of the following is the cleanest source of energy?
(A) Biofuel (B) Fossil fuel
(C) Nuclear power (D) Wind energy
Ans. (D)

72. The Kowada Nuclear Park project is proposed
to be setup in which State?
(A) Rajasthan (B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Andhra Pradesh (D) Karnataka
Ans. (C)

73. Which one of the following region is most rich in coal deposits?
(A) Bramhaputra Valley (B) Damodar Valley
(C) Mahanadi Valley (D) Godavari Valley
Ans. (B)

74. Which one of the following industries is known as Sunrise Industry’?
(A) Iron & Steel (B) Cotton Textile
(C) Information Technology
(D) Tea & Coffee
Ans. (C)

75. The Ghatampur thermal power plant recently
approved by Cabinet is to be setup in?
(A) Rajasthan (B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Karnataka (D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans. (B)

76. Which place is said to be the Manchester of South India?
(A) Coimbatore (B) Salem
(C)Thanjavur (D) Madurai
Ans. (A)

77. Which of the following is the most important raw material for generation of power in India?
(A) Mineral Oil (B) Natural Gas
(C) Uranium (D) Coal
Ans. (D)

78. Highest percentage of carbon is found in which form of coal?
(A) Anthracite (B) Bituminous
(C) Peat (D) lignite
Ans. (A)

79. Which of the following is a commercial source of energy?
(A) Agricultural waste (B) Dried dung
(C) Sun (D) Natural gas
Ans. (D)

80. Golden Quadrilateral Project for the development of National Highways was initiated by-
(A) P V Narasimha Rao
(B) I K Gujral
(C) Manmohan Singh
(D) Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Ans. (D)

81. Which of the following sources has the largest share in power generation in India?
(A) Atomic power (B) Thermal power
(C) Hydro power (D) Wind power
Ans. (B)

82. In India, the Black Revolution is related to the manufacturing of which product?
(A) Charcoal (B) Crude petroleum
(C) Diamond (D) Black gram
Ans. (B)

83. Which is the highest quality of hard coal?
(A) Anthracite (B) Bituminous
(C) Lignite (D) Peat
Ans. (A)

84. Which among the following cities in India is not located in Golden Quadrilateral Road Network?
(A) Kolkata (B) Mumbai
(C) New Delhi (D) Chandigarh
Ans. (D)

85. What is the source of natural energy of the hot springs at Manikaran in Himachal Pradesh?
(A) Geothermal Energy (B) Biomass Energy
(C) Thermal Energy (D) Hydro Energy
Ans. (A)

86. Which State of India is leading in solar energy generation?
(A) Gujarat (B) Rajasthan
(C) Haryana (D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans. (B)

87. Sextant is an instrument used in which of the following?
(A) Gynaecology (B) Navigation
(C) Birth control (D) Medical treatment
Ans. (B)

88. Which of the following is not commercial source of energy?
(A) Coal (B) Petroleum
(C) Natural Gas (D) Firewood
Ans. (D)

89. The largest producer of Lac in India is-
(A) Chattisgarh (B) Jharkhand
(C) West Bengal (D) Gujarat
Ans. (B)

90. The largest solar power plant in India is located
at-
(A) Nagercoil (B) Jaisalmer
(C) Madhapur (D) Rann of Kutch
Ans. (*)

91. Which is the longest National Highway in India?
(A) NH4 (B) NH44
(C) NH10 (D) NH5
Ans. (B)

92. Asia’s first underground Hydel Project is located in which of the following States in India?
(A) Jammu & Kashmir (B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Arunachal Pradesh (D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans. (B)

93. The most important uranium mine of India is
located at:
(A) Manavalakurichi (B) Gauribidanur
(C) Vashi (D) Jadugoda
Ans. (D)

94. Which State of India has the largest reserves of monazite with a high thorium content?
(A) Kerala (B) Karnataka
(C) Gujarat (D) Maharashtra
Ans. (A)

95. Singhbhum is famous for-
(A) Coal (B) Iron
(C) Copper (D) Aluminium
Ans. (B)

96. Which one of the following States produces the Maximum manganese in India?
(A) Madhya Pradesh (B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Uttar Pradesh (D) Odisha
Ans. (A)

97. Gujarat is the largest producer of salt in India because
(A) It has extensive dry coast
(B) Its coastal waters are very saline
(C) It has extensive shallow
(D) Besides producing salt from saline water, it
has reserves of rock salt
Ans. (A)

98. Which of the following statements is correct?
(A) Natural gas is found in Dharwar rock formation
(B) Mica is found in Koderma
(C) Cuddapah series is famous for diamonds
(D) Petroleum reserves are found in Aravali hills
Ans. (B)

99. Which State Possesses biggest coal reserve?
(A) Bihar (B) Jharkhand
(C) Madhya Pradesh (D) Odisha
Ans. (B)

100. Tummalapalle, where huge reserves of Uranium have mission is July, 2011, lies in the state of
(A) Jharkhand (B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Tamil Nadu (D) Gujarat
Ans. (B)

101. “Panna” is an important place in Madhya Pradesh. It is famous for:
(A) Gold mines (B) Silver mines
(C) Diamond mines (D) Iron mines
Ans. (C)

102. Where has the Geological Survey of India
located most of India’s Chromite?
(A) Cuttack (B) Singhbhum
(C) Manipur (D) Hubli
Ans. (A)

103. The oldest oil-field in India is in
(A) Haldia (B) Bombay High
(C) Neyveli (D) Digboi
Ans. (D)

104. In India, there are many coal fields found in
(A) Cauvery Valley (B) Krishna Valley
(C) Ganga Valley (D) Damodar Valley
Ans. (D)

105. Which National highway connects Delhi and
Kolkata via Mathura and Varansi
(A) NH4 (B) NH2
(C) NH2 (D) NH6
Ans. (B)

106. Which two of the followig are connected by the North South Corridor?
(A) Srinagar and Kanyakumari
(B) Mumbai and Chennai
(C) Amritsar and Kolkata
(D) Hyderabad and Bhopal
Ans. (A)

107. Uranium found in Ladakh is an example of which type of resource?
(A) Unnatural resources
(B) Actual resources
(C) Potential resources
(D) Biotic resources
Ans. (C)

108. Which among the following neighbouring country of India is the largest producer of Opium in the World?
(A) Pakistan (B) Afghanistan
(C) Sri Lanka (D) Maldives
Ans. (B)

Leave a Reply