STATE PART-2

Total Questions: 40

11. Which of the following places is NOT located on the banks of river Ganga? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-1) 24.08.2021 (Shift-1)]

Correct Answer: (d) Hazaribagh
Note:

Hazaribagh is situated on the banks of the Damodar and Barakar rivers, while Kanpur, Varanasi, and Phaphamau (Prayagraj) are situated on the banks of the river Ganges.

12. Kolhapur city is located on the banks of which of the following rivers? [SS.C. Online CHSL (T-1) 19.04.2021 (Shift-1)]

Correct Answer: (b) Panchganga
Note:

Kolhapur is a city located on the bank of the Panchganga River in the southern part of the Indian state of Maharashtra.

13. Which of the following city is also known as 'Zero Mile Center' of India? [S.S.C. Online C.P.O.S.I. (T-1) 2.07.2017 (Shift-1)]

Correct Answer: (c) Nagpur
Note:

Nagpur is precisely located at the geographical centre-point of India, and the zero-mile marker is located here. Moreover, the distances of various major cities measured here are carved on the pillar erected at this zero-mile site. Hence, Nagpur is called the zero-mile centre.

14. Lakshadweep Island is located in___. [SSC Online Constable GD 12.02.2019 (Shift-1)]

Correct Answer: (d) Arabian Sea
Note:

The Lakshadweep Islands are situated in the Arabian Sea. Lakshadweep, formerly (1956-73) Laccadive, Minicoy, and Amindivi Islands, is a Union Territory of India.

15. Floating Phumdis' are found in which state of India? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 22.02.2019 (Shift-1)]

Correct Answer: (d) Manipur
Note:

A series of floating islands called Phumdis are found in Loktak lake in Manipur. It is considered the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India.

16. Which of the following Indian islands lies in the Bay of Bengal? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-1) 10.06.2019 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (d) Andaman and Nicobar
Note:

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in the Bay of Bengal. The Ten Degree Channel separates the Andaman Islands (Little Andaman Islands) from the Nicobar Islands (Car Nicobar Islands).

17. Which of the following is NOT a twin city of India? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-1) 4.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (d) Thrissur and Thiruvalla
Note:

Thrissur and Thiruvalla are not twin cities of India. The cities given in the remaining options are the twin cities of India

18. Which city of India is known as "The Athens of the East'? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-1) 4.03.2020 (Shift-11)]

Correct Answer: (c) Madurai
Note:

Madurai is called "The Athens of the East due to its similarities with Athens.

19. _____is also known as the 'Golden City'. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-1) 5.03.2020 (Shift-2)]

Correct Answer: (a) Jaisalmer
Note:

Jaisalmer is known as the "Golden City of India" and Jodhpur is known as "Blue City"

20. Kabartal Wetland was designated as a Ramsar site in 2020. In which of the following states is it located? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 4.08.2021 (Shift-1)]

Correct Answer: (c) Bihar
Note:

Kabartal wetland is located in the state of Bihar. In October 2020, Kabartal, situated in the Begusarai district, was recognized as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. This is the first wetland to get this status in the state. It is also known as "Kanwar Lake'.

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