Geography Of India (Railway)

1. The city with the greatest population amongst the following is [RRB Muzaffarpur ASM Exam. 01.06.1997]

(1) Kolkata
(2) Delhi
(3) Bangalore
(4) Kanpur

Correct Answer: (2) Delhi

Solution:As per Census 2011, the population is as follows: Mumbai: 18,394,912, Delhi: 16,787,941, Kolkata: 14,057,991, Chennai: 8,653,521, Bangalore : 8,520,435, Kanpur: 2,920,496, Ahmedabad: 6,357,693.

2. Which amongst the following ports is a free-trade zone? [RRB Muzaffarpur ASM Exam, 01.06.1997]

(1) Mumbai
(2) Kandla
(3) Mangalore
(4) Vishakhapatnam

Correct Answer: (2) Kandla

Solution:Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) earlier known, as the Kandla Free Trade Zone, is located in Gujarat. Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) is the first in Asia and largest multi-product Special Economic Zone in India. The new Special Economic Zone (SEZ) scheme was introduced in the Export and Import Policy from the year 2000.

3. Where is Ranthambore Tiger Reserve located? [RRB Muzaffarpur ASM Exam, 01.06.1997]

(1) West Bengal
(2) Assam
(3) Himachal Pradesh
(4) Rajasthan

Correct Answer: (4) Rajasthan

Solution:Ranthambhore National Park, one of the largest national parks in northern India, is situated in Sawai Madhopur district of southeastern Rajasthan. Established as the Sawai Madhopur Game Sanctuary in 1955 by the Government of India, it was declared one of the Project Tiger reserves in 1973. It became a national park in 1980.

4. By whom was the boundary between India and Pakistan determined? [RRB Muzaffarpur ASM Exam, 01.06.1997]

(1) Douglas Holmes
(2) Lord Mountbatten
(3) Sir Radcliffe
(4) Major Rogers

Correct Answer: (3) Sir Radcliffe

Solution:The Radcliffe Line was published on 17 August 1947 as a boundary demarcation line between India and Pakistan upon the Partition of India. The Radcliffe Line was named after its architect, Sir Cyril Radcliffe, who as chairman of the Border Commissions was charged with equitably dividing Indian Territory with 88 million people. Mr. Radcliffe was a lawyer by profession.

5. Jharia (Jharkand) is famous for ? [RRC Hajipur Group 'D' Exam, 06.05.2012 (1st Sitting)]

(1) Sports goods
(2) Copper mines
(3) Coal mines
(4) Gold mines

Correct Answer: (3) Coal mines

Solution:Jharia (Jharkhand) is a notified area and one of eight development blocks in Dhan bad district in Jharkhand Jharia is famous for its rich coal resources used to make coke.

6. Which of the following ports is a natural harbour? [RRC Hajipur Group 'D' Exam, 06.05.2012 (1st Sitting)]

(1) Kandla
(2) Paradeep
(3) Tuticorin
(4) Mumbai

Correct Answer: (4) Mumbai

Solution:Mumbai is the biggest port in India. It is a natural harbour. It is located of west coast of India.

7. Where is Kochi port located ? [RRC Hajipur Group 'D' Exam. 06.05.2012 (1st Sitting)]

(1) Karnataka
(2) Kerala
(3) Tamil Nadu
(4) Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer: (2) Kerala

Solution:Kochi Port is located in Kerala. it is one of the important natural part of India. It is situtated on Willington Island. Just 20hm from the Middleeast to For East Sea route.

8. Which of the following rivers is referred to as 'Bengal's Sorrow'? [RRC Hajipur Group 'D' Exam. 06.05.2012 (1st Sitting)]

(1) Hubli river
(2) Brahmaputra river
(3) Damodar river
(4) Swarnrekha river

Correct Answer: (3) Damodar river

Solution:Damodar river is known as Bengal's sorrow. This river flows across Jharkhand and West Bengal. Rich in Mineral resources, the valley is home to large scale mining and industry activity.

9. Orchid is produced in India in: [RRC Hajipur Group 'D' Exam. 06.05.2012 (1st Sitting)]

(1) Northern plain
(2) Western region
(3) Humid region
(4) Cold and Valley region

Correct Answer: (3) Humid region

Solution:Orchid is produced in Kerala with high humdity and low temperature accompanied by good rainfall.

10. Which location does not have an oil refinery? [RRB Allahabad TC & CC Exam. 27.10.2013]

(1) Numaligarh
(2) Kochi
(3) Panipat
(4) Agra

Correct Answer: (4) Agra

Solution:There is no oil refinery in Agra. There are in all 14 refineries functioning in India - Trombay, Mangalore, Kochi. Chennai, Visakhapatnam. Haldia, Digboi - Bongaigaon, Koyali, Barauni, Mathura and Panipat.