General Introduction To India

Total Questions: 49

41. Which of the following is an east Bowing river? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 6.03.2020 (Ѕhift-II)]

(a) Sharavati
(b) Sabarmati
(c) Brahmani
(d) Mahi

Correct Answer: (c) Brahmani

Solution:The Brahmani is an important inter-state enstward flowing river among India's peninsular rivers. The Brahmani River is formed at the confluence of the Koel and Shankh rivers in Vedavyasa, Sundargarh District, near Rourkela. The Brahmanis an important inter-state eastward flowing river among India's peninsular rivers.

42. In the context of rivers and their tributaries, which of the following pairs is correct? [S.S.C Online Graduate Level (T-I) 6.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Indus-Subansiri
(b) Krishna-Manjra
(c) Godavari Kabini
(d) Alaknanda-Pindar

Correct Answer: (d) Alaknanda-Pindar

Solution:Option (d) is the correct pair. The Pindar River is a tributary of the Alaknanda River. At the same time, the Subansiri River is a tributary of the Brahmaputra, the Manjra River of the Godavari, and the Kabini River is of the Kaveri.

43. The dispute over Siachin Glacier is between- [S.S.C. Ouline Graduate Level (T-1) 27.08.2016 (Shift-1)]

(a) India and China
(b) India and Afghanistan
(c) India and Pakistan
(d) India and Nepal

Correct Answer: (c) India and Pakistan

Solution:The dispute over Siachen Glacier is an issue between India and Pakistan. They also fought war over this disputed territory in 1984. Stachen Glacier is the 2nd longest glacier in the world's non-polar area (76km).

44. The Wheeler Island has been renamed as---- [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-1) 4.09.2016 (Shin-2)]

(a) Vikram Sarabbai Island
(b) Satish Dhawan Island
(c) Abdul Kalam Island
(d) C.V. Raman Island

Correct Answer: (c) Abdul Kalam Island

Solution:As a tribute to former president APJ Abdul Kalam, the Odisha government named Wheeler Island after him. The territory will now be known as Abdul Kalam Island. Wheeler Island, located off the coast of Odisha, houses an Integrated Test Range where India tests missiles. It is one of the vital missile testing facilities in India. The island is located some 150 kilometres from Odisha's capital Bhubaneswar.

45. The smallest island country in the Indian Ocean is- [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-1) 27.08.2016 (Shift-3)]

(a) Maldives
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Mauritius
(d) Madagascar

Correct Answer: (a) Maldives

Solution:The Maldives island, located in the Indian Ocean, is the smallest among the given options. Its area is about 298 sq km. Apart from this, the area of Sri Lanka is about 65610 sq. km. Mauritius's area is about 1864 sq. km, and the area of Madagascar is about 587041 sq km.

46. India is divided into how many earthquake zones (seismic zones)? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-1) 19.03.2020 (Shift-1)]

(a) 5
(b) 4
(c) 2
(d) 6

Correct Answer: (b) 4

Solution:There are four earthquake zones in India which are as follows-

Seismic Zone II: Zone II is classified as the low- damage risk zone. This is the least seismically active zone, meaning the areas that fall under these zones in India have a low chance of an carthquake.

Seismic Zone III: Seismic Zone III is classified as the moderate-damage risk zone.

Sesanic Zone IV Zone IV is considered the high- damage risk yone.

Seismic Zone V. Zone V has the highest risk of damaging earthquakes

47. Arrange the following cities in an order from North to South-(1) Bhubaneshwar (2) Chennai (3) Hyderabad (4) Cochin Codes: [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (1-1) 10.09.2016 (Shift-2)]

(a) 1,3,2,4
(b) 1,2,3,4
(c) 1,2,4,3
(d) 1,3,4,2

Correct Answer: (a) 1,3,2,4

Solution:In the order of north to south, Bhubaneshwar (capital of Odisha) is located in the north, followed by Hyderabad (capital of Telangana), Chennai (capital of Tamil Nadu) towards south and Cochin (Kerala)

48. What is Dakshin Gangotri? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-1) 1.09.2016 (Shift-III)]

(a) River valley in Andhra Pradesh
(b) Unmanned station located in Antarctica
(c) Second source of River Ganga
(d) Island in the Indian Ocean

Correct Answer: (b) Unmanned station located in Antarctica

Solution:Dakshin Gangotri' is India's first Antarctic research station. It was established in the year 1983. India's second research station in Antarctica is "Maitri (yeat 1989) and third research station "Bharti' (year 2012).

49. Which of the following is an Indian Research Station in the Antarctica Region? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-1) 4.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Maitri
(b) Orcadas
(c) Hope Bay
(d) Mawson

Correct Answer: (a) Maitri

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