Geography Of India (Part-II) (Railway)

Total Questions: 50

31. Which is the capital of Gujarat? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 13.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) Ranchi
(2) Gandhinagar
(3) Raipur
(4) Shimla

Correct Answer: (2) Gandhinagar

Solution:Gandhinagar is the capital of Gujarat. It lies on the west bank of the Sabarmati River. Gujarat has an area of 196.030 km2 with the longest coastline (24% of Indian sea coast) 1,600 kilometres.

32. Which of the following is not a cereal crop? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 13.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) Sesame
(2) Wheat
(3) Millet
(4) Maize

Correct Answer: (1) Sesame

Solution:Sesame seed is one of the oldestoilseed crops known. domesticated well over 3000 years ago. It is widely naturalized in tropical regions around the world and is cultivated for Its edible seeds, which grow in pods.

33. Who is called the father of white revolution in India? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 16.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Dr. Verghese Kurien
(2) Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
(3) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
(4) Dr. C.N.R. Rao

Correct Answer: (1) Dr. Verghese Kurien

Solution:Dr. Verzeese Kurien, the Father of the White Revolution was the architect of India's 'White Revolution', which helped India emerge as the largest milk producer in the world. He was founder Chair man of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) from 1965 to 1998.

34. What is the meaning of the Arabic word 'Kharif' ? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 16.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) winter
(2) autumn
(3) summer
(4) spring

Correct Answer: (2) autumn

Solution:The word "Kharif" is Arabic for autumn since the season coincides with the beginning of autumn or winter. Kharif crops also are known as monsoon crops. Rice, maize, bajra, ragi, soybean, groun dnut, cotton are all Kharif types crops.

35. Which of the following is a breed of milch animal? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 16.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Hallikar
(2) Nagori
(3) Sahiwal
(4) Kathiawadi

Correct Answer: (3) Sahiwal

Solution:Sahiwal is a breed of Zebu cattle which primarily is used in dairy production. Sahiwal originated from the Sahiwal district of Punjab province in Pakistan. Sahiwal is consider ed one of the indigenous cow breed of Punjab and under the 'Rashtriya Gokul Mission' incentives are given to rear this endangered breed.

36. Which of the following port is situated at the mouth of the Gulf of Kutch? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 16.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Porbandar
(2) Mumbai
(3) Kandla
(4) Mormugaon

Correct Answer: (3) Kandla

Solution:Kandla Port Trust located on the Gulf of Kutch, is one of major ports on west coast. Kandla was constructed in the 1950s as the chief seaport serving western India, after the partition of India and Pakistan left the port of Karachi in Pakistan. Kandla Port was renamed as Deendayal Port under the India port act of 1908.

37. Which is the port with the largest shipyard in India? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam. 16.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Mumbai
(2) Chennai
(3) Kolkata
(4) Cochin

Correct Answer: (4) Cochin

Solution:Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) is the largest ship building and maintenance facility in India. Presently it is building the first indigenous aircraft carriers for the Indian Navy, the INS Vikrant. Cochin Shipyard was incorporated in 1972 as a Government of India company. The company has Miniratna status.

38. Which soil has covered most of the India's land area? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 17.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) Alluvial Soil
(2) Mountain Soil
(3) Red Soil
(4) Black Soil

Correct Answer: (1) Alluvial Soil

Solution:Alluvial soil is mostly available soil in India (about 43%) which covers 40% of the total land area of the country.

• It is widespread in northern plains and river valleys.

• In peninsular India, it is mostly found in deltas and estuarles.

• Alluvial soil divided into two part bangar (old alluvial soil) and khadar (new alluvial soil)

39. Which of these following separates the Andaman and Nicobar Islands? [RRB RPF Constable Exam. 17.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) Eight Degree channel
(2) Duncan passage
(3) Ten degree channel
(4) Coco island

Correct Answer: (3) Ten degree channel

Solution:The Ten Degree Channel is a channel that separates the Little Andaman and Nicobar in the Bay of Bengal.

• It is so named as it lies on the 10-degree line of Latitude, north of the equator.

40. The Kolleru lake is located between the delta of_______. [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 17.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) Ganga and Mahanadi
(2) Godavari and Krishna
(3) Mahanadi and Godavari
(4) Krishna and Kaveri

Correct Answer: (2) Godavari and Krishna

Solution:Kolleru is one of the largest shallow fresh water lakes in India located between the deltas of the Godavari and Krishna rivers of Andhra Pradesh.

• Kolleru Lake is one of the Ramsar sites located in India.

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