GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 27

GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 27

261) Where in Madhya Pradesh, an oil refinery is to be set up?
A) Malanpur
B) Peethampur
C) Mandidweep
D) Asagod

Answer: Asagod
   
262) What is the main reason in India for increase of population?
A) Reduction in death-rate
B) Economic Progress
C) Marriages at low age
D) Increase in birth rate

Answer: Marriages at low age
   
263) Where is the headquarters of South-Eastern Coalfields Ltd. (SECL)?
A) Korba
B) Bilaspur
C) Raipur
D) Ambikapur

Answer: Bilaspur
   
264) Which of the following industries is regarded as the most basic for our modern civilisation?
A) Chemicals
B) Iron and steel
C) Textiles
D) Petrochemicals

Answer: Petrochemicals
   
265) In which State is Shri Harikota range situated which is the centre for launching satellites in India?
A) Maharashtra
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Kerala

Answer: Andhra Pradesh

266) Jayant Patil Committee is related to:
A) control of floods
B) control of plant diseases
C) the development of scanty rainfall area
D) the expansion of hydel power generation capacity

Answer: the development of scanty rainfall area
   
267) Match List I and List II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List I: (State)       List II: (Tourist Centre)
(a) Jammu and Kashmir       1. Udwada    
(b) Himachal Pradesh       2. Point Calimere
(c) Gujarat       3. Gulmarg
(d) Tamil Nadu      4. Kasauli
Below options are given in A, B, C, D order.
A) 1 2 3 4
B) 3 4 1 2
C) 4 3 2 1
D) 3 2 4 1

Answer: 3 4 1 2
   
268) Transhumance is practised by the:
A) Bhotias
B) Bhoksas
C) Jaunsaris
D) Tharus

Answer: Bhotias
   
269) Vembanad Lake is in:
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Kerala
C) Orissa
D) Tamil Nadu

Answer: Kerala
   
270) Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched?
A) Chennai - the'deepest port of India
B) Cochin - a natural harbour
C) Jawahar Lal Nehru Port - onIy mechanised port in India
D) Kandla - a tidal

Answer: Chennai - the'deepest port of India