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Geography Of India (Part-II) (Railway)

📆 March 26, 2025

Total Questions: 50

21. The rearing of silkworms for the production of silk fiber is known as: [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 12.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (4) Sericulture
Solution:Sericulture is the production of raw silk by means of raising caterpillars (larvae), particularly those of the domesticated silkworm (Bombyx mori), India has the unique distinction of being the only country producing all the five known commercial silks, namely, mulberry, tropical tasar, oak tasar, eri and muga, of which muga with its golden yellow glitter is unique and prerogative of India.

22. On which river is the Bhakra-Nangal dam built? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 12.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (4) Sutlej
Solution:Bhakra Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Sutlej River in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh in northern India. The dam forms the Gobind Sagar reservoir. Nangal Dam is another dam in Punjab downstream of Bhakra Dam. However, sometimes both the dams together are called BhakraNangal Dam though they are two separate dams.

23. Which one of the following is not a national park in Karnataka? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam. 13.01.2019 Shift-II]

Correct Answer: (3) Keibul Lamjao
Solution:The Keibul Lamjao National Park is a national park in the Bishnupur district of Manipur. It is the only floating park in the world, located in NorthEast India, and an integral part of Loktak Lake The national park is characterized by many floating de composed plant materials locally called phumdis.

24. Which of the following is not a priority sector? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 13.01.2019 Shift-II]

Correct Answer: (2) Automotive
Solution:Primary activities are directly dependent on environment as these refer to utilisation of earth s resources such as land, water. vegetation, building materials and minerals. It, thus includes hunting and gathering, pastoral activities, fishing, forestry, agculture, and mining and quarrying.

25. Khardung La Pass is located in which state of India? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 13.01.2019 Shift-II]

Correct Answer: (2) Jammu and Kashmir
Solution:Khardung La is a mountain pass in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. The pass on the Ladakh Range is north of Leh and is the gateway to the Shyok and Nubra valleys. The Siachen Glacier lies part way up the latter valley.

26. Which of the following is a characteristic of an underdeveloped economy? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam. 13.01.2019 Shift-II]

Correct Answer: (1) Agriculture Predominance
Solution:The primary sector of the economy includes any industry involved in the extraction and collection of natural resources: such as farming, forestry, mining and fishing. The primary sector tends to make up a larger portion of the economy in developing countries than it does in developed countries. Agriculture is the mainstay of developing countries, underpinning their food security, export earnings and rural development.

27. The supply of water to crops at regular intervals is called: [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 13.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (1) Irrigation
Solution:Irrigation is the application of controlled amounts of water to plants at needed intervals. Irrigation helps to grow agricultural crops, maintain landscapes, and revegetate disturbed soils in dry areas and during periods of less than average rainfall.

28. Where is Rana Pratap Sagar Dam located? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam. 13.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (4) Rajasthan
Solution:The Ranapratap Sagar Dam is a gravity masonry dam built on the Chambal River at Rawatbhata in Rajasthan. It is part of integrated scheme of a cascade development of the river involving four projects starting with the Gandhi Sagar Dam in the upstream reach, in Madhya Pradesh and the Jawahar Sagar Dam on the downstream with a terminal structure of the Kota Barrage in Rajasthan for irrigation.

29. According to the 2011 census, which Indian state has the largest population? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 13.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (3) Uttar Pradesh
Solution:Uttar Pradesh is India's most populous state. As per details from Census 2011. Uttar Pradesh has population of 19.98 Crores, an increase from figure of 16.62 Crore in 2001 census. Total population of Uttar Pradesh as per 2011 census is 199,812,341 of which male and female are 104,480,510 and 95,331,831 respectively.

30. Where is the Ervikullam National Park located? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 13.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (3) kerala
Solution:Eravikulam National Park is a 97 km2 national park located along the Western Ghats in the Idukki district of Kerala. It is the first national park in Kerala. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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