Geography Of India (Part-III) (Railway)

Total Questions: 50

41. Which of the following is not a biosphere reserve area? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 19.02.2019 Shift-II]

Correct Answer: (4) Dachigam
Solution:The Dachigam National Park is located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.

• It is popular as the home of the rare and critically endangered Hangul or Kashmir stag.

• It was upgraded and declared a National Park in the year 1981.

42. Which state is the largest producer of gold in India? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 30.12.2020 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (2) Karnataka
Solution:Kolar in Karnataka has deposits of gold in India.

• These mines are among the deepest in the world which makes mining of this ore a very.

43. India's longest road-cum-rail bridge, connecting Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, is called the: [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 30.12.2020 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (4) Bogibeel Bridge
Solution:The Bogibeel Bridge is the longest rail-cum-road bridge of India on the Brahmaputra River in Assam.

• Inaugurated in 2018, it has a double rail line on the lower deck and a three lane road on the upper deck.

44. Which of the following is situated in Jammu and Kashmir? [RRB NTPC CET-1 Exam, 30.12.2020 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (1) Dachigam National Park
Solution:Dachigam National Park is located in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

• The name of the park literally stands for "ten villages" which could be in memory of the ten villages that were relocated for Its formation.

• It is popular as the home of the rare and critically endangered Hangul or Kashmir stag.

45. 'Operation Greens' is a government scheme for: [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 30.12.2020 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (2) Supply stablisation of TOP crops (Tomato Onion Potato)
Solution:In the budget speech of 2018-19, a new Scheme "Operation Greens" was announced on the line of "Operation Flood", with an outlay of Rs. 500 crore to promote Farmer Producers Organizations, agrilogistics, processing facilities and professional management.

• Operation Greens seeks to stabilize the supply of Tomato, Onion and Potato (TOP) crops and to ensure availability of TOP crops throughout the country round the year without price volatility.

46. Where is the 'Zojila tunnel Project' located? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 30.12.2020 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (3) Jammu & Kashmir
Solution:Zojila is a high mountain pass located in the Kargil district of Ladakh.

• In 2018, the Zojila tunnel project was launched. The tunnel is Asia's longest and strategic bidirectional tunnel, which will provide all weather connectivity between Srinagar, Kargil and Leh.

47. Which of the following states lie along the border of Pakistan? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam. 07.01.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Gujarat

(b) Punjab

(c) Rajasthan

(d) Haryana

Correct Answer: (2) a, b and c
Solution:The total length of India-Pakistan border is 3,323 kilometres.

• There are three states and 1 union territory that share a border with Pakistan, namely, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Jammu and Kashmir.

48. India's first railway university is located at: [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam. 07.01.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (2) Vadodara, Gujrat
Solution:The National Rail and Transportation Institute (NRTI) in Gujarat's Vadodara Is first railway university in India.

• It will function from Pratap Vilas Palace at Lalbaug, con structed between February 15, 1908 to July 30, 1914 by the British architect Charles F Steven.

49. The Bharatmala Pariyojana is associated with: [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 07.01.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (4) Highways
Solution:Bharatmala Pariyojana is an umbrella program for the highways sector envisaged by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

•  Under Phase-I of Bharatmala Pariyojana, implementation of 34,800 km of national highways in 5 years (from 2017 to 2022) has been approved at an estimated outlay of Rs. 5,35,000 crore.

50. Where is Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary located? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 07.01.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (4) Warangal
Solution:The Pakhal wildlife sanctuary is located in the Warangal district of Telangana.

• The Pakhal is a striking manmade lake, which was completed in the 1213 AD by the royal Kakatiyas.