Geography Of India (Part-IV) (Railway)

Total Questions: 50

11. Which of the following rivers of India flows from east to west? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 27.01.2021 (Shift-II)]

(1) Mahanadi
(2) Godavari
(3) Narmada
(4) Tungabhadra

Correct Answer: (3) Narmada

Solution:Narmada is the largest east to west flowing river of the peninsular India.

• It flows westwards through a rift valley between the Vindhyan Range on the north and the Satpura Range on the south.

• It rises from Maikala range near Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh.

12. Which of the following ports lies on the east coast of India? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam. 27.01.2021 (Shift-II)]

(1) Kandla
(2) Kochi
(3) Nhava Sheva
(4) Tuticorin

Correct Answer: (4) Tuticorin

Solution:There are seven major port located on the east coast of India i.e. Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Ennore (Tamil Nadu), Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Paradip (Odisha), Haldia& Kolkata (West Bengal), and Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar Island).

13. Name the state where India's longest (300 m) single lane steel cable suspension bridge was inaugurated over river Siang. [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam. 03.02.2021 (Shift-I)]

(1) Mizoram
(2) Assam
(3) Manipur
(4) Arunachal Pradesh

Correct Answer: (4) Arunachal Pradesh

Solution:India's longest 300-metre single lane steel cable suspension bridge was inaugurated by Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister.

• The bridge across the Siang river at Yingkiong in Upper Siang district has been named Byorung Bridge.

14. From the following, name the region located in the western coast. [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam. 03.02.2021 (Shift-I)]

(1) Indus Plain Region
(2) The Assam Region
(3) The Corromondal coast Region
(4) The Malabar Regiont

Correct Answer: (4) The Malabar Regiont

Solution:Malabar Coast is the southern stretch of the western coast which is a narrow plain, sandwiched between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea.

• It is a narrow coastal plain bounded by the Western Ghats.

• It includes the most area of Kerala and the coastal region of Karnataka.

15. Which of the following beaches has become the first in Asia to get the Blue Flag certification? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 03.02.2021 (Shift-I)]

(1) Bega Beach
(2) Chandrabhaga beach
(3) Marina Beach
(4) Kovalam beach

Correct Answer: (2) Chandrabhaga beach

Solution:In 2018, Chandrabhaga Beach in Odisha won the prestigious international eco-label, Blue Flag, and became the first beach in Asia to win this certification.

• It is located near the famous Konark sun temple. a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

16. Which of the following is the border between India and Pakistan? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 03.02.2021 (Shift-I)]

(1) Durand Line
(2) Mannerheim Line
(3) Radcliffe Line
(4) Hindenburg Line

Correct Answer: (3) Radcliffe Line

Solution:The boundary demarcation line between India and Pakistan known as the Radcliffe Line came into force on 17 August 1947.

• The western side of the Radcliffe Line still serves as the Indo-Pakistani border and the eastern side serves as the India-Bangladesh border.

17. Which of the following lakes is the largest fresh water lake in northeast India? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 03.02.2021 (Shift-I)]

(1) Loktak lake
(2) Pulicat lake
(3) Dal Lake
(4) Kolleru Lake

Correct Answer: (1) Loktak lake

Solution:Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in northeast India is also the only floating national park in the world.

• It is located in Bishnupur district of Manipur.

• It is the last natural refugee of the endangered Sangai deer.

18. Which of the following states holds India's highest graphite reserves according to the Geological Survey of India? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 03.02.2001 (Shift-I)]

(1) Manipur
(2) Arunachal Pradesh
(3) Odisha
(4) Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer: (2) Arunachal Pradesh

Solution:The Geological Survey of India (GSI) in its report revealed that about 35% of India's total Graphite reserves is found in Arunachal Pradesh.

• Graphite is the only non-metal element which is a good conductor of electricity.

19. Which one of these comprises the Golden Quadrilateral? [RRB NTPC CHT-1 Ехam. 04.02.202) (Shift-I)]

(1) Delhi-Jaipur-Agra-Meerut
(2) Delli-Mumbai-Bangalore -Kolkata
(3) Delhi-Pune-Chennai-Bhubaneshwar
(4) Delhi-Mumbai- Chennai-Kolkata

Correct Answer: (4) Delhi-Mumbai- Chennai-Kolkata

Solution:The Golden Quadrilateral is a network of highways that connect the four major metropolitan cities of the country in four directions - Delhi (North), Chennai (South), Kolkata (East) and Mumbai (West).

• It forms a quadrilateral, and hence the name Golden Quadrilateral.

• It is the fifth longest highway project in the world.

20. Where are one horned rhinoceros is found in India? [RRB NTPC CET-1 Exam. 04.02.2021 (Shift-I)]

(1) Assam
(2) Madhya Pradesh
(3) Bihar
(4) Meghalaya

Correct Answer: (1) Assam

Solution:Assam is home to the largest population of greater one horned rhinos.

• More than 90% are in Kaziranga National Park.

• One horned rhino is commonly found in Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan and India.

• It is confined to the tall grasslands and forests in the foothills of the Himalayas.

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