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1 __________ aimed at achieving global sustainable development.

( a) Agenda 24 ( b) Agenda 21
( c) Agenda 15 ( d) Agenda 92
2 95% of our basic needs for food shelter and clothing are obtained from land.
( a) True ( b) False
3 Afforestation and proper management is leading to increased land degradation in cities.

4 Agenda 21 was signed in 1992 after world war for peace.

5 Arrange the following in the correct sequence from bottom to top:

(i) Top soil. (ii) Unweathered parent bed rock (iii) Subsoil. (iv) Substratum weathered parent rock.
( a) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii) ( b) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
( c) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii) ( d) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
6 Arrange the following in the correct sequence:

(i) The Summit was convened for addressing urgent problems of environmental protection and Socio-
Economic development at the global level.
(ii) The Rio Convention endorsed the global Forest Principles and adopted Agenda 21 for achieving
Sustainable Development in the 21st century.
(iii) The assembled leaders signed the Declaration on Global Climatic Change and Biological Diversity.
(iv) In June 1992, more than 100 heads of states met in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, for the first International
Earth Summit.
( a) (iv) (i) (iii) (ii) ( b) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
( c) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv) ( d) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
7 Arrange the following statements regarding Resource planning in India in the correct sequence:
(i) Evolving a planning structure endowed with appropriate technology, skill and institutional set up for
implementing resource development plans.
(ii) Identification and inventory of resources across the regions of the country. This involves surveying,
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mapping and qualitative and quantitative estimation and measurement of the resources.
(iii) Matching the resource development plans with overall national development plans.
( a) (i) (ii) (iii) ( b) (iii) (i) (ii)
( c) (ii) (i) (iii) ( d) (i) (iii) (ii)
8 Assertion (A) : India has varied relief features, landforms, climatic realms and vegetation types.
Reason (R) : These have been deposited by three important Himalayan river systems - the Indus, the
Ganga and the Brahmaputra.
( a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct ( b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the
explanation of (A). correct explanation of (A).
( c) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong. ( d) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
9 Assertion (A) : Resources are vital for human survival as well as for maintaining the quality of life.
Reason (R) : It was believed that resources are free gifts of nature.
10 Assertion(A): Afforestation and proper management of grazing can help to some extent.
Reasoning(R): Planting of shelterbelts of plants, control on overgrazing, stabilization of sand dunes by
growing thorny bushes are some of the methods to check land degradation in arid areas.
( a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct ( b) Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct
explanation of A. explanation of A.
( c) A is true but R is false. ( d) A is false but R is true.
11 Assertion(A): Alluvial soils as a whole are very fertile.

Reasoning(R): Mostly these soils contain adequate proportion of potash, phosphoric acid and lime which
are ideal for the growth of sugarcane, paddy, wheat and other cereal and pulse crops.
12 Assertion(A): Arid soil develops on crystalline igneous rocks in areas of low rainfall in the eastern and
southern parts of the Deccan plateau.
Reasoning(R): Yellow and red soils are also found in parts of Odisha, Chattisgarh, southern parts of the
middle Ganga plain and along the piedmont zone of the Western Ghats.
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13 Assertion(A): Laterite has been derived from the Latin word 'later' which means brick.
Reasoning(R): The Forest Soil develops under tropical and subtropical climates with alternate wet and
dry seasons.
14 Assertion(A): Resource Planning is a complex process which involves identification and inventory of
resources across the regions of the country.
Reason (R): This involves surveying, mapping and qualitative and quantitative estimation and
measurement of the resources.
15 Assertion(A): The black soils are made up of extremely fine, i.e., clayey material.
Reasoning(R): They are well known for their capacity to hold dryness.
16 Black soil is also known as ________ soil.

( a) Red Soil ( b) Alluvial Soil
( c) Arid Soil ( d) Regur Soil
17 Black Soil is present in

( a) Bihar, Assam ( b) Sikkim, Goa
( c) Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir ( d) Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh
18 Which of the following soil is known for its Capacity to hold moisture
( a) Red Soil ( b) Alluvial Soil
( c) Arid Soil ( d) Regur Soil
19 Choose the correct answer :

Resources are a function of:
( a) Wildlife ( b) Resources
( c) Human activities ( d) Stock Reserve
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What is required for sustained quality of life and global peace?
( a) Depletion of resources ( b) Equitable distribution of resources
( c) Accumulation of resources ( d) Stopping use of resources

Which of the following is not a classification of resources on the basis of its origin?
( a) Biotic ( b) Abiotic
( c) Renewable
22 Choose the correct option:

"There is enough for everybody's need but not for anybody's greed" who said this?
( a) Jawaharlal Nehru ( b) M.K. Gandhi
( c) Atal Bihari Vajpayee ( d) Sunder Lal Bahuguna

Alluvial soil forms a great resource of which of the states?
( a) Gujarat, Rajasthan ( b) Odisha, Chhattisgarh
( c) Karnataka, Punjab ( d) Maharashtra, Bengal

Arid soil is an important feature of which of the following regions?
( a) Maharashtra ( b) Himalayan Region
( c) Western Rajasthan ( d) Northern Plains

Black soil is most commonly found in?
( a) Western Rajasthan ( b) Northern Plains
( c) Himalayan Region ( d) Maharashtra

In which one of the following states, terrace cultivation practiced?
( a) Punjab ( b) Plains of Uttar Pradesh
( c) Uttarakhand ( d) Haryana
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Laterite soil is most commonly found in?
( a) Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh ( b) Gujarat, Bengal
( c) Maharashtra, Goa ( d) Kerala, Karnataka

Red and Yellow soil can be majorly found in which of the following states?
( a) Karnataka, Bengal ( b) Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh
( c) Odisha, Chhattisgarh ( d) Maharashtra, Haryana

The states of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra are known to have which type of soil?
( a) Alluvial soil ( b) Black soil
( c) Laterite soil ( d) Red soil

Which of the following is an example of Cultivable Wasteland?
( a) Gross cropped area ( b) Uncultivable land for more than 5
agricultural years.
( c) Barren wasteland ( d) Current fallow land

Which type of soil can be majorly found in the Himalayan Region?
( a) Forest soil ( b) Black soil
( c) Arid soil ( d) Alluvial soil

Which type of soil is an important feature of the Northern Plains?
( a) Black soil ( b) Alluvial soil
( c) Arid soil ( d) Forest soil
33 Choose the correct option: A type of non-renewable resource.

( a) Solar Energy ( b) Minerals
( c) Water ( d) Wind energy
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34 Choose the correct option: Intensively leached soils of the monsoon climate.
( a) Laterite soil ( b) Black soil
( c) Red soil ( d) Alluvial soil
35 Choose the correct option: Natural endowment in the form of land, water, vegetation and minerals.
( a) Resource ( b) Energy
( c) Fossil fuel ( d) Nuclear Power
36 Choose the correct option: Plantation of trees on a large scale to check soil erosion.
( a) Deforestation ( b) Terrace farming
( c) Afforestation ( d) Reforestation
37 Choose the correct option: Soil with high water retaining capacity.
( a) Red soil ( b) Black soil
( c) Alluvial soil ( d) Laterite soil
38 Choose the correct option: The Northen Plains of India are made up of these soils.
( a) Mountain soil ( b) Black soil
( c) Red soil ( d) Alluvial soil
39 Choose the correct statement.

( a) Soil is the most important renewable natural ( b) Soil is the most important non-renewable
resource. natural resource.
( c) Air is the most important biotic resource.
40 Choose the correct statement regarding problems related to resource development

( a) Depletion of resources for dissatisfying the ( b) Depletion of resources for satisfying the greed
greed of a few individuals. of a few individuals.
( c) Reuse of resources for satisfying the greed of
a few individuals.

( a) The state of Rajasthan is very well endowed ( b) The state of Bihar is very well endowed with
with water resources but lacks in solar and wind solar and wind energy but lacks in water
energy. resources.
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( c) The state of Rajasthan is very well endowed

with solar and wind energy but lacks in water
resources.

( a) According to the age of the alluvial soil ( b) According to the age of the alluvial soil
(Khadar) is new alluvial soil. (Bangar) is new alluvial soil.
( c) According to the age of the alluvial soil ( d) According to the age of the alluvial soil
(Khadar) is old alluvial soil. (Khadar) is new red soil.

( a) Human beings do not transform material ( b) Human beings transform material available in
available in our environment into food and use our environment into resources and use them.
them.
( c) Human beings do not transform material ( d) Human beings transform material available in
available in our environment into fuel and use our environment into wasteland and use them.
them.

( a) In January 1992, more than 200 heads of states ( b) In January 1992, more than 200 heads of states
met in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, for the first met in Tokyo in Japan, for the first International
International Earth Summit. Earth Summit
( c) In June 1992, more than 200 heads of states ( d) In June 1992, more than 100 heads of states
met in Frankfurt in Germany, for the first met in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, for the first
International Earth Summit. International Earth Summit.
45 Choose the incorrect statement.

( a) Ladakh is a hot desert. ( b) Ladakh has very rich cultural heritage.
( c) Ladakh has sufficient water and vital minerals. ( d) Ladakh is isolated from the rest of the country.
46 Choose the incorrect statement.

( a) Alluvial soil is highly infertile. ( b) Alluvial soil is highly fertile.
( c) Alluvial soil is deficient in organic matter. ( d) Alluvial soil is rich in sand and silt.
47 Complete the sentence:

'Small is Beautiful' is a book written by ________ based on ________ philosophy.
( a) Gandhi, Indian ( b) Tagore, Indian
( c) Schumacher, Gandhian ( d) Nehru, Gandhian
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The first International Earth Summit, 1992 was held at ________ in ________.
( a) Brussels, Belgium. ( b) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
( c) Sydney, Australia. ( d) Hague, Switzerland.

________ is generally sandy in texture and saline in nature.
( a) Alluvial soil ( b) Arid soil
( c) Laterite soil ( d) Forest soil

The ________ consists of various proportions of sand, silt and clay.
( a) Forest soil. ( b) Red soil.
( c) Black soil. ( d) Alluvial soil
51 Everything available in our environment to satisfy our needs is known as:

( a) Technology ( b) Resource
( c) Natural Vegetation ( d) Ores
52 Fallow land is the land put to agricultural use and for grazing.
53 Give one feature of forest soil?

( a) They are acidic with low humus content. ( b) They are acidic with high humus content.
( c) They are acidic with no humus content. ( d) They are black in colour.
54 Which of the following has high content of salt:

( a) Red Soil ( b) Laterite Soil
( c) Black Soil ( d) Arid Soil
55 Higher concentration of kankar modules:

( a) Khadar Soil ( b) Bangar Soil
( c) Laterite soil ( d) Regur Soil
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56 How are resources classified on the basis of origin?

( a) Renewable and non-renewable resources. ( b) Biotic and abiotic resources.
57 How does land degradation occurs?

( a) Continuous use of land for a long period of time ( b) Non-continuous use of land for a long period of
without taking proper measures to conserve time without taking proper measures to
and manage it. preserve it.
( c) Continuous use of land for a long period of time ( d) No use of land for a long period of time without
with taking proper measures to preserve it. taking proper measures to preserve it.
58 How does soil erosion takes place due to defective methods of farming?
( a) Ploughing along the vertical lines can ( b) Ploughing in the right way.
decelerate the flow of water down the slopes.
( c) Ploughing in the wrong way. ( d) Harvesting of crops in the wrong way.
59 How is cement industry responsible for land degradation?

( a) The land degradation is caused by sand mining ( b) The mineral processing like grinding of
for cement industry. limestone for the cement industry is
responsible for land degradation.
( c) Cement industry dumps its industrial waste into ( d) The mineral processing like extracting
nearby lands which in turn leads to land aluminium for cement industry is responsible
degradation. for land degradation.
60 How is soil eroded?

( a) Soil is eroded by activities done by other ( b) Soil is eroded by animal activities only.
planets.
( c) Soil is eroded by human activities like ( d) Soil is eroded by birds only.
deforestation, overgrazing, construction and
mining, etc. Natural Forces like wind, glacier and
water also lead to soil erosion.
61 How is over irrigation responsible for land degradation in Punjab?

( a) It is because of waterlogging caused by over ( b) It is because of over irrigation which causes the
irrigation which increases soil salinity and land to dry up quickly.
alkalinity.
( c) It is because of over irrigation which leads to ( d) It is because of over irrigation which leads to
soil erosion. increased productivity of the land.
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62 In which regions are laterite soils formed?

( a) Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai. ( b) Telangana, Goa, Kerala.
( c) Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, M.P., and the hilly ( d) Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai.
areas of Odisha and Assam.
63 In which of the following states is black soil found?

( a) Jammu and Kashmir ( b) Gujarat
( c) Rajasthan ( d) Jharkhand
64 In which regions of India, 'the Black Soil' is found?

( a) Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai. ( b) Maharashtra, Saurashtra, MP, Chattisgarh,
Malwa.
( c) Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai. ( d) Telangana, Goa, Kerala.
65 In which states, the land is degraded due to mining?

( a) Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai. ( b) Jharkhand, Madhya pradesh, Odisha.
66 In which states, the land is degraded due to over irrigation?

( a) Punjab, Haryana, Western Uttar Pradesh. ( b) Jharkhand, Madhya pradesh, Odisha.
67 Judicious use of resources is generally called the Development of Resources.

68 Minerals and fuels are examples of _________ resources.

( a) Renewable ( b) Non-renewable
( c) recyclable ( d) potential
69 Name the main crop which is mainly grown in black soil.

( a) Mustard ( b) Wheat
( c) Cotton ( d) Barley
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70 which of the followinf is a Natural resource:

( a) Land ( b) Concrete
( c) Plastic ( d) Paper
71 On the basis of its origin, resources can be classified into which two types?
( a) Renewable and non-renewable ( b) Continuous and biological
( c) Biotic and abiotic ( d) Recyclable and non-recyclable
72 Red Laterite Soil found in

( a) Bihar ( b) Tamil Nadu
( c) Haryana ( d) Sikkim
73 Resource planning is essential for _______ existence of all forms of life.

( a) Ecological balance ( b) Sustainable
( c) Exploitation ( d) None of these
74 Resources are _________ accessible, economically and _________ acceptable.

( a) Technologically, socially ( b) Socially, technologically
( c) Technologically, culturally ( d) Culturally, technologically
75 What is Sheet Erosion?

( a) Top soil is washed away ( b) Deep channel is washed away
( c) No soil is washed away ( d) Soil conservation
76 Who wrote the book "Small is Beautiful:"?

( a) Leo Briggs ( b) Leopold
( c) Schumacher ( d) Kohler
77 Solar and wind energy

( a) Biotic resources ( b) Non-renewable resources
( c) Renewable resources ( d) Both 1 and 3
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78 State if True or False:

Alluvial soil consists of various proportions of sand, silt and clay.

Alluvial soil is poor in potash, phosphoric acid and lime.

Alluvial soil is highly infertile.

Alluvial soil is rich in organic matter.

Contour ploughing is a measure for soil conservation.

Strip cropping is a soil conservation measure.

Terrace farming is a measure for ploughing.

Afforestation is a not a measure for soil conservation.

Fossil fuel is an example of Renewable Resources.
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87 What do you mean by sustainable development?

( a) The development that takes place in a long ( b) The development that takes place without
time. damaging the environment in order to
conserve them for the future generations.
( c) The development that takes place without ( d) The development that takes place with
damaging the sun. damaging the environment.
88 What is Bangar?
( a) Another name for Black Soil. ( b) Forest Soil.
( c) New Alluvial Soil. ( d) Old Alluvial Soil with high concentration of
kanker nodules.
89 What is contour ploughing?

( a) Ploughing along the vertical lines can ( b) Ploughing along the contour lines can
decelerate the flow of water down the slopes. decelerate the flow of water down the slopes.
( c) Ploughing along the high lines can acelerate ( d) Ploughing along the lower regions can
the flow of water down the slopes. decelerate the flow of water down the slopes.
90 What is Gross Cropped Area?

( a) Actual Area under cultivation along with the ( b) Fallow land, which is left uncultivated for
fallow land, which is left uncultivated for fertility.
fertility.
( c) The area where terrace farming is practiced. ( d) Unculturable area of land
91 What is Khadar?
( a) New Alluvial Soil with more fine particles and is ( b) Another name for Black Soil.
more fertile than Bangar.
( c) Old cultivable soil with high concentration of ( d) New Alluvial Soil with thicker particles than
kanker nodules. Bangar.
92 What is Net Sown Area?

( a) Fallow land in Northern India. ( b) Uncultivable area of land.
( c) Actual area under cultivation. ( d) The area where terrace farming is practiced.
93 What is soil erosion?

( a) The denudation of the soil cover and ( b) The soil becoming of good quality again.
subsequent washing down.
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( c) Making soil good enough for future cultivation. ( d) Degrading of soil quality everyday.
94 What is the importance of land as a natural resource?

( a) People can build houses on the land. ( b) Animals can sleep on the land.
( c) Land supports natural vegetation, human life, ( d) Land supports agriculture.
economic activities, transport, etc.
95 What is the role of human beings in the development of a resource?

( a) They transform the material available in our ( b) They promote the cutting of trees.
environment into resources and use them.
( c) They degrade the environment. ( d) They take environment material and don't use
them.
96 What is the term given to land left without cultivation for one or less than one agricultural year?
( a) Cultural wasteland ( b) Current fallow land
( c) Wasteland ( d) Grassland
97 What is waste land?

( a) It is the area where cultivation can take place. ( b) Its is a very fertile area.
( c) Rocky, desert, non agricultural area that is put ( d) Rocky area that consists of a large amount of
to other uses. black soil.
98 What steps can be taken to control soil erosion in the hilly areas?
( a) Shelterbelt Plantation ( b) Terrace Farming
( c) Both 1 and 2 ( d) Overgrazing
99 What type of soil is found in the river deltas of the eastern coast?
( a) Alluvial Soil ( b) Regur Soil
( c) Red Soil ( d) Clayey Soil
100 What was Agenda 21 of Earth Summit Of Rio De Janeiro?

( a) The agenda was to combat environmental ( b) The agenda was to combat environmental
damage, disease and poverty through global damage, disease and poverty through
cooperation. dictatorship.
( c) The agenda was to combat environmental ( d) The agenda was to combat environmental
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damage, disease and poverty through civil war. damage, disease and poverty through
sustainable development.
101 When and where was the first International Earth Summit held?
( a) Japan, 1992 ( b) Rio de Janeiro, 1992
( c) Rio de Janeiro, 1996 ( d) Venice, 1993
102 Where was the first international Earth Summit held?

( a) Rio de Janeiro ( b) Geneva
( c) Switzerland ( d) Philippines
103 Which cold desert is relatively isolated from the rest of the country?
( a) Thar. ( b) Gobi.
( c) Sahara. ( d) Ladakh.
104 Which factors help in the formation of soil?

( a) Season and climate. ( b) Forms of life.
( c) Relief, parent rock, climate, vegetation, other ( d) Other parent rock.
forms of life and time.
105 Which of the following is not a measure for soil conservation?

( a) Strip cropping ( b) Terrace cultivation
( c) Shelterbelts ( d) Overdrawing of groundwater
106 Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Punjab?
( a) Intensive cultivation ( b) Deforestation
( c) Over Irrigation ( d) Overgrazing
107 Which type of soil is made up of lava flows?

( a) Alluvial soil. ( b) Red soil.
( c) Black soil. ( d) Laterite soil.
108 Why is alluvial soil known as fertile soil?
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( a) It contains adequate proportions of potash, ( b) It contains large amount of acids.

lime and phosphoric acid.
( c) It contains large amount of lime. ( d) It contains large amount of earthworms.
109 Why is hummus content low in laterite soil?

( a) Because of global warming. ( b) Because most of the microorganisms get
destroyed due to high temperature.
( c) Because of animal activities. ( d) Because of industrialization.
110 Why is soil considered as an important resource?

( a) Soil is the most important renewable natural ( b) Soil is the most important non-renewable
resource. It is the medium of plant growth and natural resource. It is the medium of plant
supports different types of living organisms on growth and supports different types of living
the earth. organisms on the earth.
( c) Soil is the most important non-renewable ( d) Soil is the most important human-made
natural resource. It is not the medium of plant resource. It is not the medium of plant growth
growth and supports different types of living and doesn't support different types of living
organisms on the earth. organisms on the earth.
111 Which of these statements is not a valid reason for the depletion of flora and fauna?
( a) Agricultural expansion ( b) Large scale developmental projects.
( c) Grazing and fuel wood collection. ( d) Rapid industrialisation and urbanisation.
112 Which of the following conservation strategies do not directly involve community participation?
( a) Joint forest management ( b) Chipko Movement
( c) Beej Bachao Andolan ( d) Demarcation of wildlife sanctuaries.
113 What are Reserved forests

( a) Extinct ( b) Rare
( c) Endangered ( d) Vulnerable
114 What are Reserved forests?

( a) Other forests and wastelands belonging to ( b) Forests are regarded as most valuable as far as
both government and private individuals and the conservation of forest and wildlife
communities. resources.
( c) Forest lands are protected from any further
depletion.
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115 The diverse flora and fauna of the planet is under great threat due to:
( a) Global Warming ( b) Lack of Water Availability
( c) Our insensitivity to our Environment ( d) Increasing Population
116 In which year was the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act implemented?
( a) 1970 ( b) 1971
( c) 1972 ( d) 1974
117 Which one of the following was launched in 1973?

( a) Project Tiger ( b) Indian Wildlife Act
( c) Wildlife Act ( d) Indian Wildlife Protection Act
118 Which one is located in West Bengal?

( a) Corbett National Park ( b) Sundarbans National Park
( c) Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary ( d) Bandhavgarh National Park
119 In which of the following states is the Periyar Tiger Reserve located?
( a) Rajasthan ( b) Assam
( c) Uttrakhand ( d) Kerala
120 Which of the following states has the largest area under permanent forest?
( a) Uttar Pradesh ( b) Maharashtra
( c) Punjab ( d) Madhya Pradesh
121 Which one of the following is a great achievement of the Chipko Movement?
( a) More trees are planted. ( b) Development in Himalayan region.
( c) Successfully resisted deforestation. ( d) Soil erosion gets declined.
122 Fauna is a plant life present in a particular region or time.

123 Flora is a plant life occuring in a particular region or time.
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124 Desert fox is a rare species.

125 India is very poor as far as flora and fauna are concerned.
126 Match with the correct option for:

Wildlife Act 1986:
( a) Several hundred butterflies, moths and beetles ( b) Act passed in 1960
added to the list of protected species.
( c) 1950 ( d) 1973
127 Match with the correct option:

Project Tiger Launched:
( a) 1952 ( b) 1871
( c) 1971 ( d) 1973
128 Match with the correct option for:

Corbett National Park:
( a) Several hundred butterflies, moths and beetles ( b) Uttarakhand
added to the list of protected species.
( c) Medicinal Plant ( d) 1973

( a) Mining is another important factor behind ( b) Mining is another important factor behind
afforestation. deforestation.
( c) Mining is another important factor behind

agriculture.
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( a) The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act was ( b) The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act was
implemented in 1972. implemented in 1975.
( c) The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act was
implemented in 1977.
131 Assertion (A): In the notification of under wildlife act 1986 several hundred butterflies, moth, beetle and
one dragonfly have been added to to list of protected species.
Reason (R): In 1991, for the first time plant species have been included to the list, starting with 6
species.
( a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct ( b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct
132 Assertion (A): In India, Joint Forest Management Programme furnishes a good example for involving local
communities in the management restoration of the forest.
Reason (R): The programme has been in the formal existence since 1988 when the state of Odisha
passed the First Resolution for the Joint Forest Management.
133 Assertion (A): In many areas, villagers are themselves protecting the habitats and explicitly accept
government involvement.
Reason (R): The inhabitant of five villages of the Alwar district of Rajasthan have declared 1200 hectare
of the forest as Bhairodev Dakav "Sonchuri".
134 Assertion (A): Chipko Movement was launched by the people of Himalayas as their fight against
deforestation.
Reason (R): They stood hugging the trees that is why the name is Chipko Movement.
135 What is the key role of forests in ecological system?

( a) They provide shelter to various species. ( b) They helps in photosynthesis
( c) They are the primary producers on which all ( d) They are secondary producers on which all
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other living beings depend. other living beings depend.
136 Which of the following species will fall under endangered species?
( a) Lion fox ( b) Cheetah, Pink Headed Duck, Mountain Quail.
( c) Dolphin ( d) Black Buck, Crocodile, Indian rhino.
137 What are the protected forests?

( a) These forests are characterized by the ( b) Declared by the Forest Department, almost
greatest diversity of species. one-third of the total forest area are protected
from any other depletion.
( c) These forests occur in eastern North America, ( d) These forests represent
northeastern Asia, and western and central the largest terrestrial biome.
Europe
138 What is an Unclassed Forest?

( a) These forests are characterized by the ( b) These forest lands are protected from any
greatest diversity of species. other depletion.
( c) These are other forests and wastelands ( d) These forests represent the largest terrestrial
belonging to both government and private biome.
individuals and communities.
139 What do you know about the Chipko Movement?

( a) It was a battlefield of personal agendas, ( b) It resisted deforestation in several areas and
between the then prime minister Morarji Desai, showed that community afforestation with
the Kerala government and the indigenous species can be enormously
environmentalists. successful.
( c) It meant cutting of ( d) It meant planting new trees
trees for selfish purposes. together everyday.
140 What do you understand by Joint Forest Management?

( a) Local communities are involved in management ( b) Planting a tree everyday.
and restoration of degraded forests in India.
( c) It means joining all ( d) It means promoting
the forests together. deforestation.
141 In which three categories are forests divided by the Governments through forest department?
( a) Reserved Forests, Protected forests, ( b) Reserved Forests, Community forests,
Unclassed forests. Unclassed forests.
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( c) Unclassed Forests, ( d) Reserved Forests, Unprotected forests,

Extinct forests, Reserved forests. Unclassed forests.
142 Black buck belongs to which of the following group of species:

( a) Extinct ( b) Rare
( c) Endangered ( d) Vulnerable
143 What are Unclassed Forests?

( a) Other forests and wastelands belonging to ( b) Forests are regarded as most valuable as far as
both government and private individuals the conservation of forest and wildlife
communities. resources.
( c) Forest lands are protected from any other
depletion.
144 Endangered species is an animal or plant that's considered at a risk of extinction.

145 India and Nepal provide habitat to about two-thirds of the surviving tiger population in the world.
146 Which place is related to Beej Bachao Andolan:

( a) Tehri ( b) Madhya Pradesh
( c) Rajasthan ( d) Orissa
147 Sariska Tiger Reserve belongs to:

( a) Tehri ( b) Madhya Pradesh
( c) Rajasthan ( d) Tamil Nadu

( a) The Wildlife Programme Indian Protection Act ( b) The Wildlife Programme Indian Protection Act
was implemented in 1975 with various was implemented in 1974 with various
provisions for protecting habitats. provisions for protecting habitats.
( c) The Indian Wildlife(Protection) Act was
implemented in 1972 with various provisions
for protecting habitats.
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149 Assertion (A) : Conservation strategies are new in our country.

Reason (R) : In Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan villagers have fought against mining by citing the Wildlife
Protection Act.
150 Assertion (A): In the notification of under wildlife act 1986 several hundred butterflies, moth, beetle and
one dragonfly have been added to to list of protected species.
Reason (R): In 1991, for the first time plant species have been included to the list, starting with 6
species.
( a) Both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are true and ‘R’ is correct ( b) Both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are true but ‘R’ is not correct
explanation of the Assertion explanation of the Assertion.
( c) ‘A’ is true but ‘R’ is false. ( d) ‘A’ is false but ‘R’ is true.
151 Which one of the following statements is not an argument in favour of multi-purpose river projects?
( a) Multi purpose projects bring water to those ( b) Multi purpose projects by regulating water flow
areas which suffer from water scarcity. helps to control floods.
( c) Multi purpose projects lead to large scale ( d) Multi purpose projects generate electricity for
displacements and loss of livelihood. our industries and our homes.
152 Multiplying urban centres with large and dense populations and urban lifestyles have helped in proper
utilisation of water resources.
( a) TRUE ( b) FALSE
153 Regulating and damming of rivers affect the river's natural flow and it's sediment flow.
154 In Gujarat, the Sabarmati basin farmers were agitated when higher priority was given to water supply in
urban areas, particularly during droughts.
155 Today, In Rajasthan, the practice of rooftop rainwater harvesting has gained popularity despite high
water availability due to the Rajasthan Canal.
156 The water covered surface of the Earth is:
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( a) One - fourth ( b) Three - fourth
( c) Half of the earth ( d) None of these
157 The earth is occupied mostly with water yet freshwater resources are only:
( a) 3.5 % ( b) 5.5 %
( c) 2.5 % ( d) 0.5 %
158 Which options are true for dams?

( a) They check the sediment flow in rivers. ( b) Dams have helped provide ample water for
agriculture.
( c) Dams have solved problems of drought in ( d) Dams have helped in power generation.
Central India.
159 The primary source of water is:

( a) Evaporation ( b) Precipitation
( c) River ( d) None of these
160 We need more and more __________ for growing food.

( a) Land ( b) Water
( c) Minerals ( d) None of these
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161 Name the state where almost all the houses traditionally had tankas:
( a) Rajasthan ( b) Odisha
( c) Tamil Nadu ( d) Maharashtra
162 What is the contribution of India's hydro electric power to the total electricity produced in the country?
( a) 0.22 ( b) 0.3
( c) 0.4 ( d) 0.5
163 During whose reign were the dams, lakes and irrigation systems built extensively?
( a) Ashoka ( b) Chandragupta Maurya
( c) Akbar ( d) None of these
164 Tehri Dam Andolan is mainly concerned with the state of:
( a) Uttarakhand ( b) Jharkhand
( c) Chhattisgarh ( d) None of these

The continuous movement of water on, above and below the surface of the earth is known as
_______________.
( a) Water flow ( b) Hydrological cycle
( c) Hydro movement

96.5% of the total volume of world's water is estimated to exist as _________________.
( a) Oceans ( b) Rivers
( c) Lakes

___________, __________ and ____________ are sources of freshwater.
( a) Oceans, reservoirs and groundwater. ( b) Precipitation, surface runoff and groundwater.
( c) Precipitation, oceans and surface runoff

___________ and __________ movements were launched against the multipurpose projects.
( a) "Narmada Bachao" and "Chipko Movement" ( b) "Save Silent Valley Movement" and "Tehri Dam"
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( c) "Narmada Bachao" and "Tehri Dam"
169 State if true or false:

Water is not a natural resource.

Groundwater is evenly distributed in all the regions.

Multi purpose project leads to displacement of millions of people.

Jawaharlal Nehru proclaimed the dams as the "Temples of Modern India".

River water is the purest form of natural water.

( a) Pre-Independent India witnessed intensive ( b) Post-Independent India witnessed intensive
industrialisation and urbanisation, creating vast industrialisation and urbanisation, creating vast
opportunities for us. opportunities for us.
( c) Pre-Independent India witnessed intensive
industrialisation and urbanisation, creating less
opportunities for us.

( a) Archaeological and historical records show that ( b) Archaeological and historical records show that
from ancient times we have constructing from modern times we have constructing
sophisticated hydraulic structures like dams sophisticated hydraulic structures like dams
built of stone rubble, reservoirs of lakes, built of rock bubble, reservoirs or rivers,
embankments and canals for irrigation. embankments and canals for irrigation.
( c) Vedas show that from modern times we have
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constructing sophisticated hydraulic structures

like dams built of rock bubble, reservoirs or
rivers, embankments and canals for irrigation.

( a) Mahatma Gandhi proudly proclaimed the clams ( b) Jawaharlal Nehru proudly proclaimed the dams
as the 'temples of ancient India'; the reason as the 'temples of modern India'; the reason
being that it would integrate development of being that it would integrate development of
agriculture and the village economy with rapid agriculture and the village economy with rapid
industrialisation and growth of the urban industrialisation and growth of the urban
economy. economy.
( c) Sardar Patel proudly proclaimed the clams as
the 'temples of ancient India'; the reason being
that it would integrate development of
agriculture and the village economy with rapid
industrialisation and growth of the urban
economy.

( a) Irrigation has also changed the cropping ( b) Irrigation has not changed the cropping pattern
pattern of many regions with farmers shifting of many regions with farmers shifting to water
to water intensive and extensive crops. intensive crops.
( c) Irrigation has also changed the cropping
pattern of many regions with farmers shifting
to water intensive and commercial crops.

Bhakra Nangal dam is built on __________ and is located at ____________.
( a) Satluj, Himachal Pradesh ( b) Mahanadi, Odisha
( c) Krishna, Telangana

Gandhi Sagar dam is built on __________ and is located at ____________.
( a) Satluj, Himachal Pradesh ( b) Chambal, Madhya Pradesh
( c) Kaveri, Tamil Nadu

Hirakud dam is built on __________ and is located at ____________.
( a) Tungabhadra, Karnataka ( b) Chambal, Madhya Pradesh
( c) Mahanadi, Odisha
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Mettur dam is built on __________ and is located at ____________.
( a) Tungabhadra, Karnataka ( b) Kaveri, Tamil Nadu
( c) Chambal, Madhya Pradesh

Nagarjun Sagar dam is built on __________ and is located at ____________.
( a) Krishna, Telangana ( b) Kaveri, Tamil Nadu
( c) Mahanadi, Odisha

Tungabhadra dam is built on __________ and is located at ____________.
( a) Satluj, Himachal Pradesh ( b) Mahanadi, Odisha

( c) Tungabhadra, Karnataka
184 Choose the appropriate option:

Assertion (A) : In ancient India, along with sophisticated hydraulic structures, there existed an
extraordinary tradition of water - harvesting system.
Reason (R) : Rainwater, or palar pani, as commonly referred to in these parts, is considered the purest
form of natural water.
( a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct ( b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct
185 Choose the appropriate option.

Assertion (A) : Today, dams are built not just for irrigation but for electricity generation, water supply for
domestic and industrial uses, flood control, recreation, inland navigation and fish breeding.
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Reason (R) : Hence, dams are now referred to as multi-purpose projects where the many uses of
impounded water are integrated with one another.

Assertion (A) : In Gujarat, the Sabarmati-basin farmers were agitated and almost caused a riot over the
higher priority given to water supply in urban areas, particularly during droughts.
Reason (R) : Inter-state water disputes are also becoming less common with regard to sharing the costs
and benefits of the multi - purpose project.

Assertion (A) :Most of the objections to the projects arose due to their success to achieve the purposes
for which they were built.
Reason (R) : Ironically, the dams that were constructed to control floods have triggered floods due to
sedimentation in the reservoir.

Assertion (A) : In ancient India, along with sophisticated hydraulic structures, there existed an
extraordinary tradition of water - harvesting system.
Reason (R) : People had in-depth knowledge of rainfall regimes and soil types and developed wide
ranging techniques to harvest rainwater, groundwater, river water and flood water in keeping with the
local ecological conditions and their water needs.
189 How is freshwater obtained?

( a) It is obtained from surface runoff and ( b) It is obtained from oceans and groundwater.
groundwater.
( c) It is obtained from surface runoff and ( d) It is obtained from oceans.
reservoirs.
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190 What is water scarcity?

( a) Water scarcity may be an outcome of small ( b) Water scarcity may be an outcome of large and
population and consequent greater demands growing population and consequent greater
for water and unequal access to it. demands for water and unequal access to it.
( c) Water scarcity may be an outcome of smaller ( d) Water scarcity may be an outcome of growing
population and consequent smaller demands population and consequent demands for water
for water and equal access to it. and equal access to it.
191 Explain the causes of water scarcity.

( a) Over-exploitation ( b) Excessive use
( c) Unequal access to water among ( d) All of these
different social groups.
192 What was the method used in ancient period to conserve water?
( a) Constructing sophisticated hydraulic ( b) Constructing reservoirs or lakes.
structures like dams built of stone rubble.
( c) Constructing embankments and canals for ( d) All of these.
irrigation.
193 What is a dam?

( a) A dam is a barrier across flowing water that ( b) A dam is a bridge across flowing water that
obstructs, directs or retards the flow, often obstructs, directs or retards the flow, often
creating a reservoir. creating a reservoir.
( c) A dam is a building across flowing water that ( d) A dam is a barrier across flowing water that
obstructs, directs or retards the flow, often obstructs, directs or changes the flow, often
creating a reservoir. creating a ocean.
194 What are the benefits of dams?

( a) Electricity generation, water supply for ( b) Flood control, Irrigation.
domestic and industrial uses.
( c) Recreation, inland navigation and fish breeding. ( d) All of these.
195 Why were multi-purpose projects launched after independence of India?

( a) To overcome the handicap of its colonial past. ( b) To lead the nation to development and
progress.
( c) Both 1 and 2 ( d) To create conflicts between people.
196 What were ‘Kuls’ or ‘Guls’?
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( a) Reservoirs ( b) Diversion channels for irrigation purposes.
( c) Artificial lakes ( d) Dams
197 How did people in West Bengal practise water harvesting?

( a) In the flood plains of Bengal, people developed ( b) In the flood plains of Bengal, people developed
inundation channels to irrigate their fields. diversion channels to irrigate their fields.
( c) In the flood plains of Bengal, people developed ( d) In the flood plains of Bengal, people built dams
reservoirs to irrigate their fields. to irrigate their fields.
198 What were ‘johads’ and ‘khadins’?

( a) In arid regions, agricultural fields were ( b) In arid and semi-arid regions, agricultural fields
converted into rainfed storage structures that were converted into rainfed storage structures
allowed the water to stand and moisten the soil. that allowed the water to stand and moisten
These were called ‘khadins’ in Rajasthan and the soil. These were called ‘khadins’ in Jaisalmer
‘Johads’ in other parts of Jaisalmer. and ‘Johads’ in other parts of Rajasthan.
( c) In semi-arid regions, agricultural fields were ( d) In semi-arid regions, agricultural fields were
converted into rainfed storage structures that converted into rainfed storage structures that
allowed the water to stand and dry the soil. allowed the water to stand and moisten the soil.
These were called ‘khadins’ in Rajasthan and These were called ‘khadins’ in Jaisalmer and
‘Johads’ in other parts of Jaisalmer. ‘Johads’ in other parts of Gujrat.
199 What are ‘tankas’?

( a) Tankas were diversion channels for irrigation ( b) Tankas were underground storage tanks of
purposes. drinking water in arid and semi-arid regions of
Rajasthan.
( c) Tankas were big huge tanks for storing rain ( d) Both 2 and 3
water from the rooftop of all the houses.
200 Which state has made rooftop rainwater harvesting compulsory?
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( a) Tamil Nadu ( b) Kerala
( c) Rajasthan ( d) Odisha
201 What is bamboo drip irrigation?

( a) In Rajasthan, a 200 year old system of tapping ( b) In Kerala, a 200 year old system of tapping
stream and spring water by using bamboo stream and spring water by using bamboo
pipes, is practised. It is called bamboo drip pipes, is practised. It is called bamboo drip
irrigation. irrigation.
( c) In Meghalaya, a 200 year old system of tapping ( d) In Tamil Nadu, a 200 year old system of tapping
stream and spring water by using bamboo stream and spring water by using bamboo
pipes, is practised. It is called bamboo drip pipes, is practised. It is called bamboo drip
irrigation. irrigation.
202 Based on the information given below, classify the situation as ‘suffering from water scarcity’ or ‘not
suffering from water scarcity’.
- Region with high annual rainfall.
( a) Suffering from water scarcity. ( b) Not suffering from water scarcity.
- Region having high annual rainfall and large population.
- Region having high annual rainfall but water is highly polluted.
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- Region having low rainfall and low population.

( a) Multiplying urban centres with large and dense ( b) Multiplying urban centres with small and dense
populations and urban lifestyles have helped in populations and urban lifestyles have caused
proper utilisation of water resources. the over exploitation of water resources.
( c) Multiplying urban centres with large and dense ( d) Multiplying urban centres with small
populations and urban lifestyles have caused populations and urban lifestyles has not
the over exploitation of water resources. caused the over exploitation of water
resources.

( a) Regulating and damming of rivers affects their ( b) Regulating and damming of rivers does not
natural flow and causes the sediment to settle affect the river’s natural flow and its sediment
at the bottom of the reservoir. flow.
( c) Not regulating and not damming of rivers ( d) Not regulating and damming of rivers does not
affects their natural flow and causes the affect the river’s natural flow and its sediment
sediment to settle at the bottom of the flow.
reservoir.

( a) In Haryana, the Sabarmati basin farmers were ( b) In Gujarat, the Sabarmati basin farmers were
not agitated when higher priority was given to agitated when higher priority was given to
water supply in urban areas, particularly during water supply in urban areas, particularly during
droughts. the droughts.
( c) In Gujarat, the Sabarmati basin farmers were ( d) In Gujarat, the Sabarmati basin farmers were
agitated when higher priority was given to not agitated when higher priority was given to
water supply in rural areas, particularly during water supply in rural areas, particularly during
the droughts. the droughts.
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( a) Today in Rajasthan, the practice of rooftop ( b) Today in Tamil Nadu, the practice of rooftop
rainwater harvesting is on the decline due to rainwater harvesting is on the decline due to
the Rajasthan canal. the Chennai Canal.
( c) Today in Rajasthan, the practice of rooftop ( d) Today in Tamil Nadu, the practice of rooftop
rainwater water harvesting has gained rainwater water harvesting has gained
popularity despite high water availability due to popularity despite high water availability due to
the Rajasthan Canal. the Chennai Canal.

Roof top rainwater harvesting is the most common practice in:
( a) Shillong ( b) Guwahati
( c) Imphal ( d) Patna

It is predicted that nearly 2 billion people will live in absolute water scarcity in the year of:
( a) 2015 ( b) 2020
( c) 2025 ( d) 2030

The first and only state in India which has made Roof Top Rain water Harvesting Structure compulsory to
all houses across the state is:
( a) Karnataka ( b) Tamil Nadu
( c) Kerala ( d) None of these

In which part or state of India, people build diversion channels like 'guls' or 'kuls'?
( a) Arid region ( b) Western Himalayas
( c) Plains of Bengal ( d) Semi - arid region

The famous hill station situated in the South is:
( a) Shimla ( b) Dalhousie
( c) Udagamandalam (Ooty) ( d) Kodaikanal

The Himalayan River System is a major river system of the Indian Subcontinent.
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The Ghaghara and the Kosi are the tributaries of the Ganga.

Wular lake is a result of earthquake.

The Malabar Coast is in Tamil Nadu.
219 Choose the correct option.

Narmada and Tapi rivers flow in:
( a) Rift valleys ( b) Jammu and Kashmir
( c) Tamil Nadu ( d) Kerala

Dakshin Ganga:
( a) Major salt water lake ( b) Another name for Godavari
( c) River of Peninsular India ( d) Rift valleys

Jammu and Kashmir:
( a) Sambhar Lake ( b) Pulicat Lake
( c) Pushkar Lake ( d) Wular Lake

Tapi River:
( a) River of Peninsular India ( b) Rift valleys
( c) Another name for Godavari ( d) Major salt water lake
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Sambhar Lake:
( a) Rift valleys ( b) Another name for Godavari
( c) Major salt water lake ( d) Freshwater lake

Dal Lake
( a) Freshwater lake ( b) Major salt water lake
( c) Rift valleys ( d) River of Peninsular India

( a) The groundwater is evenly distributed. ( b) The groundwater is not evenly distributed.
( c) The groundwater is equally distributed in both
quantity and quality.

( a) Dams also fragment rivers making it difficult for ( b) Dams also fragment rivers making it easier for
aquatic fauna to migrate. aquatic fauna to migrate.
( c) Dams do not fragment rivers making it easier
for aquatic fauna to migrate.

Assertion (A) : Rainwater harvesting systems in various forms were prevalent in India since the modern
times.
Reason (R) : Numerous references of such practices are available in the Vedas and other ancient
scriptures.
228 Which one of the following describes a system of agriculture where a single crop is grown on a large
area?
( a) Shifting Agriculture ( b) Plantation Agriculture
( c) Horticulture ( d) Intensive Agriculture
229 Which one of the following is a rabi crop?

( a) Rice ( b) Millets
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( c) Gram ( d) Cotton
230 Which one of the following is a leguminous crop?

( a) Pulses ( b) Millets
( c) Jawar ( d) Sesamum
231 The two staple food crops of India.

( a) Millets, Maize ( b) Wheat, Rice
232 This is the summer cropping season of India.

( a) Rabi ( b) Kharif
233 Pulses like arhar, moong, gram, urad contains:

( a) Protein ( b) Carbohydrates
234 A coarse grain.

( a) Rice ( b) Jowar
235 The two important beverages in India are _____.

( a) Coffee, Tea ( b) Cold drink, Tea
236 One of the four major fibres grown on black soil.

( a) Cotton ( b) Jute
237 Choose the correct option :

The crops grown in Rabi season are
( a) Wheat, peas, barley and mustard. ( b) Rice, jute, maize, soybean.
( c) Pulses, melons, vegetables. ( d) Sugarcane and tobacco.
238 Choose the correct option : What are the characteristics of Commercial farming?
( a) Plots of land are fragmented. ( b) Transport and Communication plays an
important role.
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( c) The yield is usually low. ( d) The pressure of population is high on land.

Rabi crops are sown in?
( a) Winter ( b) Monsoon
( c) Summers ( d) Autumn

What is "Boro"?
( a) Kharif crop ( b) Zaid crop
( c) Rabi crop ( d) Food crop

The crop that is used both as food as well as fodder.
( a) Ragi ( b) Jowar
( c) Maize ( d) Bajra

Which one of the following is a Zaid crop?
( a) Moong ( b) Mustard
( c) Urad ( d) Watermelon

Which of the following is a rabi crop?
( a) Barley ( b) Paddy
( c) Jute ( d) Cotton

Jhumming in Brazil is called ?
( a) Ladang ( b) Masole
( c) Roca ( d) Milpa

Ragi is very rich in:
( a) Zinc ( b) Iodine
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( c) Iron ( d) Phosphorous
246 India has three cropping seasons ___________, _______________ and ____________.
( a) Rabi, Kharif ,Zaid ( b) Food crop, Rabi, Zaid
( c) Fodder crop, Fibre crop, Zaid ( d) Zaid, Rabi , Fibre crop
247 Agriculture provides livelihood to more than 63 percent of India's _________.

( a) Food crop ( b) Population
( c) Fertilisers ( d) Fibre crop
248 Millets are also called ___________.

( a) Coarse grains ( b) Rabi crop
( c) Jhumming ( d) Zaid crop
249 The three types of tea are ___________., _____________, _______________.

( a) Orange, black, purple. ( b) Brown, orange, black.
( c) Green, black, oolong. ( d) Purple, green, oolong.
250 ____________ is a name given to "slash and burn" agriculture in North- Eastern states of India.
( a) Jhumming ( b) Milpa
( c) Conuco ( d) Roca
251 Agriculture is an age-old and a primary economic activity.

252 Intensive Subsistence Farming is a bush or Tree farming.

253 Crops grown between March and June are known as "Zaid crops".
254 Kharif crop requires temperature between 21 degree C to 27 degree C.
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255 Coffee plantation are located in Odisha, Bengal and Bihar.

256 Leguminous Crops can also be called as?

( a) Kharif crop ( b) Rabi crop
( c) Zaid crops ( d) Summer crops
257 Gram' is the part of which of the following ?

( a) Rice ( b) Pulses
( c) Vegetables ( d) Fruits
258 Kisan Credit Card is a ?

( a) Government Scheme ( b) Private Scheme
( c) Public Scheme ( d) State Government Scheme

Aus, Aman and Boro are :
( a) 3 crops of Wheat ( b) 3 crops of Ragi
( c) 3 crops of Paddy ( d) 3 Crops of Bajra
260 Rabi crops are sown in ?

( a) May to June ( b) June to August
( c) March to June ( d) October to December
261 HYV seeds and fertilisers are used to ?

( a) Decrease the yield. ( b) Increase the production.
( c) To protect against worms. ( d) To stop insects from entering the field.
262 In which states is Jowar grown ?

( a) Bihar ( b) Maharashtra
( c) Telangana ( d) Punjab
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263 In which states Bajra is grown?

( a) Karnataka ( b) Andhra Pradesh
( c) Madhya Pradesh ( d) Rajasthan
264 Which is not the maize producing states in India?

( a) Jharkhand ( b) Uttar Pradesh
( c) Madhya Pradesh ( d) Bihar
265 Name which state produces majority of pulses in India.

( a) Madhya Pradesh ( b) Rajasthan
( c) Uttar Pradesh ( d) Kerala
266 Name the state that produces groundnut.

( a) Bihar ( b) Punjab
( c) Andhra Pradesh ( d) Haryana
267 Why is India called an 'agrarian' country?

( a) Two thirds of India's population are engaged in ( b) One third of the Indian population are engaged
agricultural activities. Agriculture is a primary in agriculture activities. Agriculture is a primary
activity. activity.
( c) Three fourth of the Indian population are ( d) One fourth of the Indian population are
engaged in agriculture activities. Agriculture is engaged in agriculture activities. Agriculture is
a primary activity. a primary activity.
268 On what factors does primitive subsistence farming depend?

( a) Sunlight, monsoon and suitability of other ( b) Monsoon, natural fertility of the soil and
economical conditions. suitability of other environmental conditions to
the crops grown.
( c) Natural fertility of the soil and suitability of ( d) snowfall and suitability of other environmental
other farmer conditions. conditions to the crops grown.
269 What is "Plantation farming"?

( a) In this type of farming, more than one crop is ( b) In this type of farming, a crop is grown on a
grown on a large area. Along with production small area. Along with production, processing is
,processing is also done in the nearby areas. also done in the nearby areas.
( c) In this type of farming, a single crop is grown on ( d) In this type of farming, triple crop is grown on a
a large area. Along with production,processing large area. Along with production ,processing is
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is also done in the nearby areas. also done in the nearby areas.
270 Name the important plantation crops grown in India.

( a) In India, tea, coffee, rubber, sugarcane, banana ( b) In India, maize, rubber ,coffee, banana are
are important plantation crops. important plantation crops.
( c) In India, jowar, bajra, rubber, coffee, banana are ( d) In India, tea, coffee, sugarcane, banana are
important plantation crops. important plantation crops.
271 Which factors are playing an important role in development of plantation?

( a) A good communication network. ( b) A water pump for personal use.
( c) A well developed network of transport and ( d) Having livestock.
communication connecting the plantation
areas, processing industries and markets.
272 Which main cropping patterns are followed in India?

( a) Rabi, Kharif and Zaid. ( b) Summer, Winter and Monsoon.
( c) Summer, Rabi and Monsoon. ( d) Summer, Rabi, Zaid.
273 When are rabi crops grown?

( a) October to March ( b) October to December
( c) June to December ( d) July to December
274 Which crops are grown in rabi season?

( a) Rice, Tomato, Brinjal ( b) Rice, Pepper, Tomato
( c) Wheat, Barley, Peas ( d) Wheat, Rice, Barley
275 When are kharif crops grown?

( a) Onset of summer ( b) Onset of winter
( c) Onset of Spring ( d) Onset of Monsoon
276 Which are the important kharif crops ?

( a) Wheat, Barley, Peas, Gram. ( b) Wheat, Barley, Peas, Mustard.
( c) Wheat, Barley, Peas, Rice. ( d) Rice, Maize, Jowar, Bajra.
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277 When is Zaid season?

( a) After Kharif season. ( b) Before Kharif season
( c) In between Kharif and Rabi season. ( d) After Rabi season.
278 Which crops are grown during Zaid Season?

( a) Jowar, Wheat, Barley. ( b) Jowar, Paddy, Wheat.
( c) Rice, Cucumber, Wheat. ( d) Watermelon, Muskmelon, Cucumber.
279 Name the major sugarcane producing state in India.

( a) Kerala ( b) Uttar Pradesh
( c) Assam ( d) Jharkhand
280 In which of the Islands, rubber is grown?

( a) Andaman and Nicobar Island ( b) Lakshadweep Island
( c) Andrott Island ( d) Diu Island
281 Which schemes were introduced by government for the benefit of farmers?
( a) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana ( b) Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana
( c) Jan Dhan Yojana ( d) Kisan Credit Card
282 Which revolution, revolutionized Indian agriculture?

( a) Blue Revolution ( b) Black Revolution
( c) Pink Revolution ( d) Green Revolution
283 Why is jute losing its importance?

( a) Due to high demand of fancy clothes. ( b) Due to western influence.
( c) Due to its high cost. ( d) Due to its poor quality.
284 Which fibre is known as golden fibre?

( a) Jute ( b) Cotton
( c) Synthetic fibre ( d) Nylon
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285 In which of the region jute is grown?

( a) Punjab, Delhi, Tamil Nadu ( b) Assam, Bihar, West Bengal
( c) Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana ( d) Nagaland, Uttrakhand, Jammu & Kashmir
286 Which institutional reforms were introduced for farmers?

( a) Revival of Zamindari System ( b) Collection of taxes
( c) Abolition of Zamindari ( d) Taking control over the agricultural land.
287 What are the climatic requirements for the growth of cotton plant ?
( a) High temperature, light rainfall and 210 frost ( b) Low temperature, heavy rainfall and 210 frost
free days. free days.
( c) Low temperature, light rainfall and 215 frost ( d) High temperature, heavy rainfall and 310 frost
free days. free days.
288 Name the major maize producing states in India.

( a) Karnataka, Jharkhand ( b) Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh
( c) Assam, Tripura ( d) Assam, Meghalaya
289 What do you know about ragi crop?

( a) It is a crop of dry regions. ( b) It is a crop of heavy rainfall regions.
( c) It does not grow on red and black soil. ( d) It needs 51 frost free days to grow.
290 What are the climate requirements for wheat ?

( a) 50 - 75 cm of rainfall and requires high ( b) 67 - 78 cm of rainfall and requires high
temperature during the growing period. temperature during the growing period.
( c) 80 - 90 cm of rainfall and requires low ( d) 50 - 75 cm of rainfall and bright sunshine at the
temperature during the ripening period. time of ripening.
291 Name one major wheat producing state in India?

( a) Assam ( b) Tripura
( c) Tamil Nadu ( d) Punjab
292 Which important millets are grown in India?

( a) Jowar, Bajra and Ragi are the types of millet ( b) Finger, Foxtail, Little are the types of millet
grown in India. grown in India.
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( c) Kodo, Jowar, Finger are the types of millets ( d) Jowar, Foxtail, Little are the types of millet
grown in India. grown in India.
293 What do you know about the millet, jowar?

( a) It is the most important food crop in India. ( b) It is the third most important food crop in India.
( c) It requires heavy rainfall of 200 cm for its ( d) It needs 51 frost free days to grow.
growth.

( a) Rabi crops are sown in winter from October to ( b) Kharif crops are sown in winter from October to
December and harvested in summer from april December and harvested in summer from april
to june. to june.
( c) Zaid crops are sown in winter from October to
December and harvested in summer from april
to june.

( a) Maize is grown in the plains of north and north - ( b) Wheat is grown in the plain of north and north-
eastern India, coastal areas and deltaic regions. eastern India , coastal areas and deltaic regions.
( c) Rice is grown in the plains of north and north-
eastern India, coastal areas and deltaic regions.

( a) Major bajra producing states are Rajasthan ( b) Major Ragi producing states are Rajasthan,
,Uttar pradesh ,Maharashtra, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh ,Maharashtra ,Gujarat and
Haryana. Haryana .
( c) Major Jowar producing states are
Rajasthan,Uttar Pradesh,Maharashtra,Gujarat
and Haryana.
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( a) Pulses is a tropical as well as a Subtropical crop. ( b) Sugarcane is a tropical as well as subtropical
crop.
( c) Wheat is a tropical as well as subtropical crop.
298 Assertion(A): Indian coffee is known in the world for its good quality. Reason(R): The Asian variety initially
brought from Yemen is produced in the country.
( c) (A) is true but (R) is false. ( d) (A) is false (R) is true.
299 Assertion (A): India is believed to be the original home of the cotton plant. Reason (R): Cotton , jute,
hemp and natural silk are the four major fibre crops grown in India.
( c) (A) is true but (R) is false. ( d) (A) is false (R) is true.
300 Choose the correct option : Which one of the following describes a system of agriculture, where a single
crop is grown on a large scale?

Which one of the following is a rabi crop?
( a) Rice ( b) Gram
( c) Millets ( d) Cotton

Which one of the following describes a system of agriculture, where a single crop is grown on a large
area?

Intensive subsistence farming is?
( a) Labour Intensive ( b) Capital Intensive
( c) Both 1 and 2 ( d) None of these
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The commercial crop of Punjab and Haryana is:
( a) Rice ( b) Sugarcane
( c) Cotton ( d) Wheat

By what name is Jhumming known as in the Himalayan belt?
( a) Milpa ( b) Khil
( c) Kuruwa ( d) Penda
306 State whether the statement is True or False.

'Milpa' is a type of agriculture.

Punjab is the largest producer of Bajra in India.

Arhar is a pulse which does not help in restoring soil fertility.

Wheat is grown in a cool climate condition.

India is the third largest producer of rice after Germany and China.

Rabi crops are grown from October to December.
312 Coffee cultivation is an example of .................. farming.
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( a) Plantation Farming ( b) Mixed Farming
( c) Commercial Farming ( d) Subsistence Farming
313 ....................crops are sown in winter from October to December.

( c) Zaid ( d) Middle
314 Short growing season during the summer month is known as ................ season.
( c) Zaid ( d) Middle
315 ..................... is a beverage crop.

( a) Rubber ( b) Tea
( c) Turmeric ( d) Cotton

( a) Crops grown in between March and July are ( b) Crops grown in between March and July are
known as Kharif Crops. known as Rabi Crops.
( c) Crops grown in between October and ( d) Crops grown in between March and July are
December are known as Zaid Crops. known as Zaid Crops.
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( a) India is the second largest producer of cotton ( b) India is the second largest producer of sugar in
in the world. the world.
( c) India is the second largest producer of coffee ( d) India is the second largest producer of rice in
in the world. the world.
318 Assertion (A) : India is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world.
Reason (R) : Practice of growing fruits and vegetable is called sericulture.
( a) Both(A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct ( b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the
( c) (A) is true but (R) is wrong. ( d) (A) is wrong but (R) is true.
319 Pick the Correct Option:

Jute:
( a) Millet ( b) Golden Fibre
( c) Industrial crop ( d) Plantation crop

Rubber:

Coffee:

Jowar:

Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra:
( a) Apples, Pears, Walnuts and Apricots. ( b) Oranges
( c) Mangoes ( d) Bananas
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Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka:

Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir:

Nagpur and Meghalaya:
327 What are the conditions required for the cultivation of Rice?
( a) Kharif cropping season, ( b) Rabi cropping season
50cm rainfall 100 cm rainfall
25-30 degree celsius temperature 15-20 degree celsius temperature
( c) Kharif cropping season ( d) Rabi cropping season
100 cm rainfall 200 cm rainfall
16-27 degree celsius temperature 25-30 degree celsius temperature
328 What are the conditions required for the cultivation of Sugarcane?
( a) Tropical and subtropical season ( b) Equatorial and subtropical season 50-75 cm
75-100 cm rainfall rainfall 10-25 degree celsius temperature
21-27 degree celsius temperature
( c) Tropical and subtropical season ( d) Tropical and subtropical season 50-75 cm
100-150 cm rainfall 10-25 degree celsius rainfall 20-25 degree celsius temperature
temperature
329 Which one of the following describes a system of agriculture where a single crop is grown on a large
area?
( a) Shifting agriculture ( b) Plantation Agriculture
330 Which one of the following is announced by the government in support of a crop?
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( a) Maximum Support Price ( b) Minimum Support Price
( c) Moderate Support Price ( d) Influential Support Price
331 Grouping of small land holding into a bigger one is called:

( a) Ceiling of land holding ( b) Collectivization
( c) Cooperative Farming ( d) Consolidation of land holding
332 This type of farming is practiced in areas of high population pressure on land. It is labour intensive
farming, where high doses of biochemical inputs and irrigation are used for obtaining higher production.
( a) Commercial farming ( b) Primitive Subsistence farming
( c) Jhumming ( d) Intensive Subsistence Farming
333 Analyse the information given below, considering one of the following correct option:
It is known as the golden fibre. It grows well on well-drained fertile soils in the flood plains where soils are
renewed every year. High temperature is required during the time of growth. West Bengal, Bihar, Assam,
Odisha and Meghalaya are the major the producing states. It is used in making gunny bags, mats, ropes,
yarn, carpets and other artefacts. Due to its high cost, it is losing market to synthetic fibres and packing
materials, particularly nylon.
( a) Jute ( b) Cotton
( c) Rubber ( d) Silk
334 The 'slash and burn' agriculture is known as ______ in Mexico and Central America.
( a) Sherpa ( b) Milpa
( c) Jhum ( d) Nomadic Agriculture
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335 Rice is a ______ crop in Haryana and Punjab but in Odisha, it is a ______ crop.
( a) Kharif, Rabi ( b) Commercial, Subsistence
( c) Subsistence, Commercial ( d) Rabi, Kharif
336 ________ is a food crop as well as a fodder crop.

( a) Ragi ( b) Wheat
( c) Maize ( d) Coffee
337 The Bhoodan-Gramdan movement initiated by Vinoba Bhave is also known as _______.
( a) White Revolution ( b) Green Revolution
( c) Indian Revolution ( d) Blood-less Revolution
338 _______ is the largest producer of groundnut in India.

( a) Gujarat ( b) Madhya Pradesh
( c) Karnataka ( d) Orissa
339 Assertion(A): Tea is an important beverage crop introduced in India initially by the British.
Reason(R): In 2015, India was the second largest producer of tea after China.
( c) A is correct but R is wrong. ( d) A is wrong but R is correct.

( a) One-third of India's population is engaged in ( b) Two-third of India's population is engaged in
agricultural activities. industrial activities.
( c) Two-thirds of India's population is engaged in ( d) One-third of India's population is engaged in
agricultural activities. mining activities.

( a) Farming varies from bad type to subsistence ( b) Farming varies from subsistence type to
type in India. commercial type in India.
( c) Farming does not vary in any way in India. ( d) Farming in India is similar to farming in America.

( a) In between the rabi and the kharif seasons, ( b) In between the rabi and the kharif seasons,
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there is a short season during summer months there is a short season during winter months
known as the zaid season. known as the zaid season.
( c) In between the rabi and the kharif seasons, ( d) In between the rabi and the kharif seasons,
there is a short season during rainy months there is a short season during winter months
known as the zaid season. known as the commercial season.

( a) Tea is a crop which is used both as food and ( b) Wheat is a crop which is used both as food and
fodder fodder
( c) Jowar is a crop which is used both as food and ( d) Maize is a crop which is used both as food and
fodder fodder.
344 Choose the incorrect option:

( a) Groundnut is a kharif crop and accounts for ( b) Gujarat was the largest producer of groundnut
about half of the major oil seeds produced in followed by Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu in 2015-
the country. 16
( c) Linseed and mustard are kharif crops. ( d) Sesamum is a kharif crop in north and rabi crop
in south India.
345 Choose the incorrect option:

( a) Kisan Credit Card(KCC), Personal Accident ( b) Moreover, special news bulletins and
Insurance Scheme(PAIS) are some other entertainment programmes for farmers were
schemes introduced by the Government of introduced on the radio and television.
India for benefit of the farmers.
( c) The government also announces minimum ( d) Moreover, special weather bulletins and
support price, remunerative and procurement agriculture programmes for farmers were
prices for important crops to check the introduced on the radio and television.
exploitation of farmers by speculators and
middlemen.
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346 Very short answer questions: By which name is specialised cultivation of fruits and vegetables known?
( a) Sericulture ( b) Pisciculture
( c) Horticulture ( d) Agriculture
347 Very short answer questions: Name any two plantation crops.
( a) Tea and Coffee ( b) Wheat and Paddy
( c) Chilli and Groundnut ( d) Millets and Mustard
348 Very short answer questions: Hoe, dao, digging sticks are associated with which type of farming?
( a) Intensive commercial farming ( b) Terrace farming
( c) Commercial Farming ( d) Primitive subsistence farming
349 Very short answer questions: What are millets?

( a) Coarse grains which have very high nutritional ( b) Smooth grains which are good for animal
value fodder.
( c) Coarse grains which are low in nutritional value ( d) Smooth grains which are high in nutritional
value.
350 Very short answer questions: Which state is the largest producer of ragi?
( a) Kerala ( b) Rajasthan
( c) West Bengal ( d) Karnataka
351 Choose the correct option: A ferrous mineral

( a) Manganese ( b) Aluminum
( c) Copper ( d) Lead
352 Minerals are deposited and accumulated in the stratas of which of the following rocks?
( a) Sedimentary rocks ( b) Igneous rocks
( c) Metamorphic rocks ( d) None of the above.
353 Choose the correct option: Raw material for cement industry
( a) Limestone ( b) Paraffin Wax
( c) Polypropylene ( d) Lanolin
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354 Choose the correct option: Finest iron ore with magnetic properties
( a) Haematite ( b) Siderite
( c) Magnetite ( d) Limonite
355 Choose the correct option: Highest quality hard coal

( a) Lignite ( b) Bituminous
( c) Anthracite ( d) Subbituminous
356 Choose the correct option: Aluminum is obtained from this ore.
( a) Dolomite ( b) Bauxite
( c) Cinnabar ( d) Chalcolite
357 Choose the correct option: Khetri mines are famous for this mineral
( a) Mercury ( b) Magnesium
( c) Limestone ( d) Copper
358 Choose the correct option: Formed due to evaporation

( a) Gypsum ( b) Limestone
( c) Aluminum ( d) Lead
359 Choose the correct option: Found in placer deposit.

( a) Gold ( b) Silver
( c) Diamond ( d) Platinum
360 Choose the correct option: Iron ore mined in Bailadila

( a) Magnetite ( b) Haematite
( c) Siderite ( d) Lignite
361 Choose the correct option: Indispensable for electrical industry

( a) Copper ( b) Mica
( c) Silver ( d) Bronze
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362 Choose the correct option: Geological Age of coal found on North East India
( a) Primary ( b) Secondary
( c) Tertiary ( d) Iceage
363 Choose the correct option: Formed in veins and lodes.

( a) Tin ( b) Carbon
( c) Oxygen ( d) iron
364 Which of the following can be obtained from bauxite ?

( a) Aluminum ( b) Iron
( c) Copper ( d) Silver
365 Which of the following is known as lignite deposit?

( a) Khetri ( b) Neyveli
( c) Bailadila ( d) Bokaro
366 Ocean beds are a treasure of which of the following?

( a) Fishes ( b) Minerals
( c) Iron ( d) Bauxite
367 Minerals are generally found in which form?

( a) Ores ( b) Rocks
( c) Soil ( d) Ocean Beds
368 Which mineral has wide application in electrical industry?

( a) Nickel ( b) Iron ore
( c) Zinc ( d) Manganese
369 Which metallic mineral is obtained from veins and lodes ?

( a) Zinc ( b) Limestone
( c) Rutile ( d) Mica
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370 In which of the following minerals is India sufficient?

( a) Gold ( b) Glass
( c) Limestone ( d) Silver
371 Fluoride which is used to reduce cavities comes from a mineral called _______.
( a) Bauxite ( b) Fluorite
( c) Fluorapatite ( d) Limestone
372 The sparkle in some toothpaste comes from _______.

( a) Charcoal ( b) Glass
( c) Mica ( d) Common salt crystals
373 Rocks are combination of homogeneous substances called ______.

( a) Minerals ( b) Sand
( c) Lava ( d) Carbon
374 Although, over _____ minerals have been identified, only a few are abundantly found in most of the
rocks.
( a) 3000 ( b) 5000
( c) 2000 ( d) 4000
375 Geographers study _____ as part of the Earth's crust for a better understanding of landforms.
( a) Minerals ( b) Water
( c) Soil ( d) Volcanoes
376 In _______ and _______ rocks minerals may occur in the cracks, crevices, faults or joints.
( a) Sedimentary, Igneous ( b) Igneous, Metamorphic
( c) Metamorphic, Sedimentary ( d) Volcanic rocks
377 Coal mining in Jowai and Cherrapunji is done by family members in the form of a long narrow tunnel,
known as Rat-hole mining.
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378 Thermal energy is obtained by altering the structure of atoms.

379 There are over 380 thermal plants in India.

380 The largest solar plant in India is located at Madhapur, near Bhuj.
381 Mineral oil is the next major energy resource in India after coal.
382 Anthracite is the highest quality hard coal

383 Odisha is the largest Bauxite producing state in India.

384 Kudremukh mines in Madhya Pradesh produces 52% of India's copper


Balaghat mines:
( a) Andhra Pradesh ( b) Madhya Pradesh
( c) Maharashtra ( d) Odisha

Oldest oil producing state:
( a) Maharashtra ( b) Goa
( c) Assam ( d) Rajasthan

Kudremukh deposits:
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( a) One of the largest in the world ( b) One of the deepest in the world
( c) One of the first ones in the world ( d) One of the smallest in India

Strong base for metallurgical industries:
( a) Ferrous minerals ( b) Non-ferrous minerals
( c) Energy resources ( d) Coal

Fossil fuel:
( a) Tidal energy ( b) Geothermal energy
( c) Solar energy ( d) Coal

Industrial iron ore:
( a) Magnetite ( b) Hematite
( c) Limonite ( d) Siderite
391 Choose the correct statement:

( a) Archaeologists define mineral as a ( b) Geologists define mineral as a "homogenous,
"homogenous, naturally occurring substance naturally occurring substance with a definable
with a definable internal structure." internal structure."
( c) Archaeologists define mineral as a
"heterogenous, naturally occurring substance
with a definable internal structure."
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( a) Non-ferrous minerals account for about three- ( b) Ferrous minerals account for about one-
fourths of the total value of the production of fourths of the total value of the production of
metallic minerals. metallic minerals.
( c) Ferrous minerals account for about three-

fourths of the total value of the production of
metallic minerals.

( a) In sedimentary rocks, a number of minerals ( b) In igneous rocks, a number of minerals occur in
occur in beds or layers. beds or layers.
( c) In sedimentary rocks, a number of minerals
occur in veins and lodes.

( a) In sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, ( b) In igneous and metamorphic rocks, minerals
minerals may occur in the cracks, crevices, may occur in the cracks, crevices, faults or
faults or joints. joints.
( c) In sedimentary and igneous rocks, minerals may
occur in the cracks, crevices, faults or joints.
395 Assertion(A): India is fortunate to have fairly rich and varied mineral resources.
Reason(R): However, these are unevenly distributed.
396 Assertion(A): Manganese is mainly used in the manufacturing of steel and ferro-manganese alloy.
Reason(R): Nearly 15kg of manganese is required to manufacture one tonne of steel.
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397 Assertion(A):Rajasthan's reserves and production of non-ferrous minerals is not very satisfactory.
Reason(R): However, these minerals, which include copper, bauxite, lead, zinc and gold play a vital role in
a number of metallurgical, engineering and electrical industries.
398 Assertion(A): India is critically deficient in the reserve and production of copper.
Reason(R): Odisha was the largest bauxite producing state in India in 2016-17.
399 Assertion(A): Limestone is found in association with rocks composed of calcium carbonates or calcium
and magnesium carbonates.
Reason(R): Limestone is found in igneous rocks of most geological formations.
400 What are 'veins' and 'lodes'?

( a) Veins are the smaller occurrences of minerals in ( b) Veins are the larger occurrences of minerals in
igneous and metamorphic rocks and lodes are igneous and metamorphic rocks and lodes are
the larger occurrences. the smaller occurrences.
( c) Veins are the smaller occurrences of minerals in ( d) Veins are the larger occurrences of minerals in
igneous and sedimentary rocks and lodes are sedimentary and metamorphic rocks and lodes
the larger occurrences. are the smaller occurrences.
401 In what form do minerals occur in sedimentary rocks?

( a) In sedimentary rocks minerals occurs in the ( b) In sedimentary rocks minerals occurs in the
form of 'beds' and 'placers'. form of 'layers' and 'placer'.
( c) In sedimentary rocks minerals occurs in the ( d) In sedimentary rocks minerals occurs in the
form of 'veins' and 'lodes'. form of 'beds' and 'layers'.
402 What are 'placer deposits'?

( a) When minerals occur as red deposits in sands ( b) When minerals occur as alluvial deposits in
of ocean floors and the base of hills, then sands of valley floors and the base of hills, then
deposits are called 'placer deposits'. deposits are called 'placing deposits'.
( c) When minerals occur as alluvial deposits in ( d) When minerals occur as alluvial deposits in
sands of valley floors and the base of hills, then sands of the ocean floors, then deposits are
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deposits are called 'placer deposits'. called 'placer deposits'.
403 Name minerals formed as 'placer deposits'.

( a) Gold, Silver, Tin, Platinum. ( b) Gold, Copper, Tin, Silver.
( c) Gold, Silver, Platinum, Diamond. ( d) Gold, Diamond, Silver, Tin.
404 Which minerals are derived from oceanic waters?

( a) Common salt, Gold, Magnesium ( b) Common salt, Magnesium, Bromine.
( c) Common salt, Calcium, Magnesium ( d) Common salt, Calcium, Manganese.
405 Which factors affect the economic viability of a reserve?
( a) Malleability, Ductility and conduction of heat ( b) Demand in the market, Consumer interest and
and electricity. usability.
( c) The concentration of minerals in the ore, the ( d) The concentration of minerals in the market,
ease of extraction and closeness to the market. the ease of extraction and closeness to the
market.
406 What are ferrous minerals?

( a) Minerals which have iron content. ( b) Minerals with zero iron content.
( c) Minerals with gold content. ( d) Minerals with coal content.
407 What is Magnetite?

( a) Magnetite is lowest iron ore with a very low ( b) Magnetite is finest iron ore with very high
content of iron upto 20%. content of iron upto 70%.
( c) Magnetite is the finest iron ore with a very high ( d) Magnetite is iron ore with iron content of
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content of iron upto 55%. around 40%.
408 Name the two types of iron-ore found in India.

( a) Magnetite and Anthracite. ( b) Haematite and Anthracite.
( c) Magnetite and Haematite. ( d) Magnetite and lignite.
409 In which places of Odisha-Jharkhand belt is iron ore found?

( a) Badampahar mines in Mayurbhanj and ( b) Badampahar mines in Mayurbhanj and
Kendujhar district and Singhbhum District of Kendujhar district and in Shimoga district of
Jharkhand. Jharkhand.
( c) Ratnagiri mines and Badampahar mines. ( d) Badampahar mines and Bailadila ranges in
Jharkhand.
410 Where are 'Kudremukh' Mines located?

( a) Western Ghats of Karnataka. ( b) Western Ghats of Kerala.
( c) Western Ghats of Orissa. ( d) Eastern Ghats of Orissa.
411 Why 'Kudremukh' mines are called so?

( a) The lowest peak in the western ghats of ( b) The highest peak in western ghats of Karnataka
Karnataka resembles the face of a horse. resembles the face of a horse.
( c) The lowest peak in western ghats of Kerala ( d) The highest peak in western ghats of karnataka
resemble the face of a horse. resembles the face of a dog.
412 Which state is the major manganese producing state of India?

( a) Karnataka ( b) Jharkhand
( c) Orissa ( d) West Bengal
413 What are the uses of copper?

( a) Electrical cables, electronics and chemical ( b) Plastic industry, Tourism and electrical cables,
industries.
( c) Electronics, Farming and Textile industries. ( d) Farming, Textiles and tourism industries.
414 Name the leading producer of copper.

( a) Balaghat mines in Madhya Pradesh, Singhbhum ( b) Balaghat mines in Maharashtra, Singhbhum
district of Jharkhand and Khetri mines in district of Jharkhand and Khetri mines in
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Rajasthan. Rajasthan.
( c) Balaghat mines in Madhya Pradesh, Singhbhum ( d) Balaghat mines in Madhya Pradesh, Singhbhum
district of Orissa and Khetri mines in Rajasthan. District of Jharkhand and Khetri mines in Orissa.
415 Which is the largest producing state of bauxite?

( a) Rajasthan ( b) Odisha
( c) Jharkhand ( d) Madhya Pradesh
416 Which mineral can split easily into thin sheets?

( a) Calcium ( b) Magnesium
( c) Mica ( d) Copper
417 Name the mica deposits' regions of India.

( a) Chotanagpur Plateau, Koderma, Gaya- ( b) Chotanagpur Plateau, Koderma, Gaya-
Hazaribagh belt of Orissa, Hazaribagh belt of Jharkhand.
Ajmer in Rajasthan, Ajmer in Rajasthan,
Nellore in Tamil Nadu. Nellore in Andhra Pradesh.
( c) Ajmer in Rajasthan, Nellore in Tamil Nadu, ( d) Chotanagpur Plateau, Koderma, Gaya-

Singhbhum in Jharkhand. Hazaribagh belt of Jharkhand.
Nellore in Andhra Pradesh
Balaghat mines in Madhya Pradesh.
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418 What can be done to prevent mining from becoming a 'killer industry'?
( a) Strict punishment to mining industrialists and ( b) Stricter safety regulations and implementation
reduce mining activities. of environmental laws.
( c) Stop mining activities completely and start ( d) Deforestation and look for more import of
afforestation. minerals.
419 What is the result of continued extracted of ores?

( a) Higher demand for minerals. ( b) Increase in abundance of minerals.
( c) Increased Costs. ( d) Decreased costs.
420 What are the conventional sources of energy?

( a) Firewood, cattle dung cake, coal, petroleum, ( b) Solar energy, wind energy, tidal energy.
natural gas and electricity.
( c) Geothermal energy, nuclear energy, solar ( d) Biogas, cow dung cake, firewood.
energy,
421 What do non-conventional sources include?

( a) Firewood, cattle dung cake, coal, petroleum, ( b) Solar, wind, tidal, geothermal, bio-gas and
natural gas and electricity. atomic energy.
( c) Firewood, cattle dung cake, coal, petroleum, ( d) Solar, wind, geothermal, bio-gas, firewood and
solar and wind energy. cattle dung cake.
422 Name the types of coal found in India.

( a) Anthracite, Haematite, Lignite. ( b) Magnetite, Haematite, Lignite.
( c) Peat, lignite, Magnetite, Anthracite. ( d) Peat, Lignite, Bituminous, Anthracite.
423 What is lignite?

( a) Type of iron ore with lowest iron content. ( b) Type of coal, also called as brown coal
( c) Type of coal known as black coal ( d) Type of coal, also called red coal.
424 What are the full forms of CNG and LPG?

( a) CNG: Cooking Natural Gas. ( b) CNG: Cool Natural Gas
LPG: Liquified Petroleum Gas. LPG: Liquified Petroleum Gas.
( c) CNG: Compressed Natural Gas, ( d) CNG: Compressed Nitrogen Gas.
LPG: Liquified Petroleum Gas. LPG: Liquified Pure Gas.
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425 Name the best variety of iron-ore found in India.

( a) Haematite. ( b) Magnetite.
( c) Lignite ( d) Anthracite
426 What are the renewable sources of energy?

( a) Solar, wind, tidal energy, Bio-gas. ( b) Firewood, Petroleum, Coal and Bio-Gas.
( c) Solar, Wind, Tidal and Cattle-dung cake. ( d) Coal, Petroleum, Geothermal energy.
427 Which state in India has the largest wind farm clusters?
( a) Karnataka from Kudremukh to Kolar. ( b) Tamil Nadu from Nagercoil to Madurai.
( c) Kerala from Trivandrum to Cochin. ( d) Gujarat
428 Which are the two experimental projects of geothermal energy in India?
( a) Parvati valley near Manikaran in Himachal, Puga ( b) Parvati valley in Ladakh and Puga Valley in
valley in Ladakh. Himachal
( c) Parvati valley in Ladakh and Bhimtal in Nainital ( d) Parvati Valley in Uttarakhand and Puga valley in
Ladakh
429 Why is copper mainly used in electrical cables and electronic industries?
( a) Copper mainly used in electrical cables and ( b) Copper mainly used in electrical cables and
electronic industries because its Malleable, electronic industries because of ease of
Ductile and good conductor of heat. transport and abundance.
( c) Copper mainly used in electrical cables and ( d) Copper mainly used in electrical cables and
electronic industries because its easily electronic industries because its cost-
available in the nature and easy to extract. effective.
430 Why are there a wide range of colours, hardness, crystal forms, lustre and density found in minerals?
( a) Due to lack in technological interventions. ( b) Due to the age of the minerals.
( c) Due to physical and chemical conditions. ( d) Due to economic and political limitations.
431 How do minerals occur in igneous and metamorphic rocks?

( a) In 'Beds' and 'Layers'. ( b) In cracks, crevices, faults and joints.
( c) In the form of placer deposits. ( d) In cracks, joints, beds and layers.
432 Why should the use of cattle cake as fuel be discouraged?
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( a) Use of cattle cake as fuel should be ( b) It creates pollution and makes farmers poorer.
discouraged because it creates pollution and
consumes most valuable manure.
( c) It decreases soil fertility. ( d) It increases the pressure on cows.
433 How are 'Gobar gas plants' beneficial to the farmers?

( a) In the form of energy and fodder for cows. ( b) In the form of energy and improved quality of
manure.
( c) In the form of easy waste disposal ( d) In the form of improved quality of fertilisers.
434 Koderma, in Jharkhand is the leading producer of which one of the following minerals?
( a) Bauxite ( b) Mica
( c) Iron ore ( d) Copper
435 Minerals are deposited and accumulated in the stratas of which of the following rocks?
( a) Sedimentary rocks ( b) Metamorphic rocks
( c) Igneous rocks ( d) None of the above
436 Which of the following is not derived from the ocean water?
( a) Common salt ( b) Magnesium
( c) Platinum ( d) Fishes
437 The largest producer of manganese ore in India is:

( a) Maharashtra ( b) Odisha
( c) Karnataka ( d) Goa
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438 In which of the following industries is Mica used?

( a) Electrical industry ( b) Wood industry
( c) Textile industry ( d) Tourism industry
439 The highest quality of hard coal is known as:

( a) Anthracite ( b) Lignite
( c) Bituminous ( d) Peat
440 Which of the following is not an oil producing area?

( a) Maharashtra ( b) Assam
( c) Madhya Pradesh ( d) Rajasthan
441 The smaller occurrences in rocks are called _______ and the larger are called lodes.
( a) Beds ( b) Layers
( c) Veins ( d) Faults
442 In sedimentary rocks a number of minerals occur in _______ or_________.

( a) veins, lodes ( b) beds, layers
( c) faults, cracks ( d) crevices, fractures
443 __________ is an example of energy mineral.

( a) Coal ( b) Calcium
( c) Magnesium ( d) Gold
444 ___________ is formed by the residual mass of weathered material containing ores.
( a) Coal ( b) Bauxite
( c) Magnesium ( d) Silver
445 Beds or Layers:

( a) Coal and Iron ore ( b) Gold and silver
( c) Common salt and magnesium ( d) Bauxite and Coal
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446 Alluvial Place deposits:

( a) Gypsum, Potash salts. ( b) Tin, copper, zinc.
( c) Gold, Silver. ( d) Coal and Iron ore
447 Veins and Lodes:

( a) Coal and Iron ore ( b) Tin, copper, zinc.
( c) Magnesium ( d) Common salts and magnesium
448 Result of evaporation in deserts:

( a) Tin, copper, zinc ( b) Gold and silver
( c) Common salt and magnesium ( d) Gypsum, Potash salts
449 Ocean waters and ocean beds:

( a) Gold, silver ( b) Magnesium and Silver
( c) Common salt and magnesium ( d) Coal and Petroleum
450 Residual mass of weathered material:

( a) Bauxite ( b) Magnesium
( c) Gold ( d) Tin

( a) Bauxite is the major source of Copper. ( b) Bauxite is the major source of Iron.
( c) Bauxite is the major source of Aluminium.
452 Assertion(A): The electricity generated by force of falling water is called hydroelectricity.
Reason(R): It is a non-renewable resource.

Koderma, in Jharkhand is the leading producer of which one of the following minerals?
( a) Bauxite ( b) Mica
( c) Iron ore ( d) Copper
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Which one of the following is an offshore oil field?
( a) Ankleshwar ( b) Digboi
( c) Kalol ( d) Mumbai High

Which one of the following minerals is contained in the Monazite sand?
( a) Oil ( b) Uranium
( c) Thorium ( d) Coal

A person who studies the age of minerals, their formation, physical and chemical properties are called?
( a) Geographer ( b) Geophysicist
( c) Geologist ( d) Germophologist

The largest solar power plant is located at -
( a) Ahmedabad ( b) Madhapur
( c) Mahabalipuram ( d) Thar Desert
458 Below is the data about the state-wise production of Manganese in percent for 2016-17. Answer the
question that follows.
1) Madhya Pradesh - 27%
2 Maharashtra -25%
3) Odisha - 25%
4) Karnataka - 11 %
5) Andhra Pradesh - 10 %
6) Others - 2%
Which two states have equal deposits of manganese?
( a) Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra ( b) Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh
( c) Maharashtra and Odisha ( d) Karnataka and Odisha
459 Below is the data about the state-wise production Iron-ore in percent, for 2016-17
1) Jharkhand - 11%
2) Karnataka - 14%
3)Chhattisgarh - 16%
4) Other - 52%
5) Other - 7%
Which state has the maximum production of iron-ore?
( a) Karnataka ( b) Jharkhand
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( c) Chhattisgarh ( d) Odisha

Which is the oldest oil producing state in India?
( a) Gujarat ( b) Madhya Pradesh
( c) Assam ( d) Jharkhand

Which rock consist of single mineral only?
( a) Limestone ( b) Basalt
( c) Granite ( d) Rhyolite
462 Being a tropical country, India has enormous possibilities of tapping solar energy. Suggest any one way to
popularise its maximum use.
( a) Sitting at the rooftop. ( b) Trying to finish all their works when sunlight is
available.
( c) Being out in sun whole day. ( d) Making people aware about renewable energy
resources, the use of solar panels and solar
street lighting system.
463 A concerned effort has to be made for sustainable development. Suggest any one step in conserving our
mineral resources for the future use.
( a) leaving the tap running when not in use. ( b) Improved technologies, recycling of metals and
using scrap materials and other substitutes.
( c) Using own vehicles instead of public transport ( d) Being dependent on non-renewable energy
for travelling. resources.
464 What is a mineral?

( a) Heterogeneous naturally occurring substance. ( b) Heterogeneous naturally occurring substance
with no definable internal structure.
( c) Homogenous naturally occurring substance ( d) Homogenous naturally occurring substance
with a definable internal structure. that are not useful to humans.

Low grade brown coal is called ?
( a) Magnetite ( b) Lignite
( c) Bauxite ( d) Limonite
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Shrubs, farm waste, animal and human waste are used to produce ?
( a) Solar Energy ( b) Tidal Energy
( c) Biogas ( d) Geothermal Energy
467 Fill in the blanks :

The minerals that are not corroded by water and left at bottom of valley are also called as.......... .
( a) Native Elements ( b) Oxides
( c) Silicate ( d) Placer deposits
468 Fill in the blanks:

Coal mining in ....... and......... is done by family members in form of 'Rat hole' mining.
( a) Banka, Bihar ( b) Jaipur, Rajasthan
( c) Jowai, Cherapunjee ( d) Shillong, Meghalaya

.................... was the largest bauxite producing state in 2016 - 17.
( a) Odisha ( b) Jharkhand
( c) Gujarat ( d) Madhya Pradesh

................... is the highest quality of hard coal.
( a) Subbituminous ( b) Bituminous
( c) Lignite ( d) Anthracite

The plants using cattle dung are known as........ .
( a) Bharat gas plants ( b) Gobar gas plants
( c) Saving energy plants ( d) Lifeline plants
472 Read the statements and choose the correct option :

Assertion (A) : Toothpaste cleans our teeth
Reason (R) : The sparkle in some toothpastes comes from mica.
( a) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the ( b) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the
correct explanation of (A). correct explanation of (A).
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473 Read the statements and choose the correct option :

Assertion (A) : India is fortunate to have fairly rich and varied mineral resources.
Reason (R) : These variations exists largely because of the differences in the geological structure,
processes and time involved in the formation of minerals.
( a) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the ( b) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the
correct explanation of (A). correct explanation of (A).
474 Find the incorrect option -

( a) India is presently one of the least energy ( b) We have to adopt a cautious approach for the
efficient countries in the world. judicious use of our limited energy resources.
( c) For example, as concerned citizens we can do ( d) After all, "energy spent is energy consumed."
our bit by using public transport systems
instead of individual vehicles; switching off
electricity when not in use, using power -
saving devices and using non - conventional
sources of energy.
475 Find the incorrect option -

( a) Minerals are usually formed in "ores". ( b) The term 'ore' is used to describe an
accumulation of any mineral mixed with other
elements.
( c) The mineral content of the ore must be in ( d) The type of formation or structure in which
sufficient concentration to make its extraction they are found determines the relatives ease
uncommercially viable. with which mineral ores may be mined.
476 Which one of these is used in Bleaching powder?

( a) Iron Ore ( b) Copper
( c) Manganese ( d) Mica
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477 Which one of these is used as Machine tools?

( a) Zinc ( b) Iron Ore
( c) Copper ( d) Manganese
478 Which one of these is used in Electric cables?

( a) Copper ( b) Potassium
( c) Zinc ( d) Iron Ore
479 Which one of these is used in Electric and electronics industry?

( a) Iron Ore ( b) Copper
( c) Manganese ( d) Mica
480 Which one of these is a ferrous metallic mineral?

( a) Bauxite ( b) Lead
( c) Nickel ( d) Gold
481 Which one of these is a non - metallic mineral?

( a) Lead ( b) Granite
( c) Aluminium ( d) Natural gas
482 Which one of these is an energy mineral?

( a) Natural Gas ( b) Petrol
( c) Copper ( d) Zinc
483 Which one of these is a non - ferrous metallic mineral?

( a) Copper ( b) chromite
( c) Zinc ( d) cobalt
484 choose the correct sequence of generating tidal energy :-

1. During high tide water flows into the inlet and gets trapped when the gate is closed.
2. Floodgate dams are built across inlets.
3. By this method oceanic tides can be used to generate energy.
4. After the tide falls outside the floodgate, the water retained by floodgate flows back to the sea via pipe
that carries it through a power - generating turbine.
( a) 4 - 1 - 2 - 3 ( b) 2 - 1 - 4 - 3
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( c) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 ( d) 4 -3 - 2 - 1
485 choose the correct sequence of generating geothermal energy :-

1. It is so hot that when it rises to the earth's surface, it turns into steam.
2. Groundwater in such areas (where geothermal gradient is high) absorbs heat from the rocks and
becomes hot.
3. This steam is used to drive turbines and generate electricity.
4. Geothermal energy exists, because the earth grows progressively hotter with increasing depth.
( a) 4 - 2 - 1 - 3 ( b) 2 - 1 - 4 - 3
( c) 1 - 4 - 3 - 2 ( d) 3 - 2 - 4 - 1
486 Copper, which is malleable, ductile and a good conductor is used for............................. . It is found mostly in
Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
( a) Plastic pipes, cutting wood ( b) Electric cables, electronics and chemical
industries
( c) Ceiling, sugar refining and chemical industries ( d) Plastic pipes, electric cables and electronic
items.
487 ................. is extremely light, has good conductivity, great malleability and combines the strength of metals
e.g.; iron. It is found in Amarkantak Plateau and Maikal hills.
( a) Bauxite ( b) Nickel
( c) Iron ore ( d) Platinum
488 Coal, Petroleum are ..............?

( a) Energy minerals ( b) Ferrous
( c) Native elements ( d) Halides
489 ....................are ferrous.

( a) Gold, Zinc ( b) Zinc, Magnesium
( c) Iron ore, Cobalt ( d) Iron Ore, Zinc
490 Bauxite, lead are called ................?

( a) Ferrous metals ( b) Non ferrous metals
( c) Alloys ( d) Plastic
491 .............are precious metals.
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( a) Zinc, Platinum ( b) Cobalt, Platinum
( c) Gold, Cobalt ( d) Gold, Platinum
492 Pick the correct option :

( a) The golden bowls were the most common with ( b) The aluminium bowls were most common with
the beggars in Paris. the beggars in Paris.
( c) The bronze bowls were most commons with the
beggars in Paris.

( a) The total volume of the workable mineral ( b) The total volume of the workable mineral
deposits is an insignificant fraction i.e. five deposits is an insignificant fraction i.e. ten
percent of the earth's crust. percent of the earth's crust.
( c) The total volume of workable mineral deposits
is an insignificant fraction i.e. one percent of
the earth's crust.

( a) Mineral resources are infinite and renewable. ( b) Mineral resources are finite and non-
renewable.
( c) Mineral resources are finite and renewable.

( a) India is presently one of the least energy ( b) India is presently one of the most energy
efficient countries the world. efficient countries in the world.
( c) India has taken several steps to come in top 2
energy efficient countries in the world.
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496 Identify the following iron-ore belt in India:
It lies in the Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. Very high grade hematites are found in the famous Bailadila
range of hills in the Bastar district of Chhattisgarh. The range of hill comprise of 14 deposits of super
high grade hematite iron ore. It has the best physical properties needed for steel making. Iron ore from
these mines is exported to Japan and South Korea Via Visakhapatnam port.
( a) Odisha- Jharkhand Belt ( b) Ballari-Chitradurga-Chikkmagaluru-
Tumkur Belt
( c) Durg-Bastar-Chandrapur-Belt ( d) Maharashtra-Goa Belt
497 Identify the energy from the following information:
Shrubs, farm waste, animal and human waste are used to produce biogas for domestic consumption in
rural areas. Decomposition of organic matter yields gas, which has higher thermal efficiency in
comparison to kerosene, dung cake and charcoal. Biogas plants are set up at municipal, cooperative and
individual levels. The plants, using cattle dung are known as 'Gobar Gas plants' in rural India. Biogas is by
far the most efficient use of cattle dung. It improves the quality of manure and also prevents the loss of
trees and manure due to burning of fuel wood and cow dung cakes.
( a) Solar Energy ( b) Tidal energy
( c) Biogas ( d) Geothermal Energy
498 Which one of the following agencies markets steel for public sector plans?
( a) HAIL ( b) SAIL
( c) TATA Steel ( d) MNCC
499 Which one of the following industries uses bauxite as a raw material?
( a) Aluminium ( b) Cement
( c) Jute ( d) Steel
500 Choose the correct option: Used to drive machinery.

( a) Power ( b) Energy
501 Choose the correct option: People who work in a factory.

( a) Workers ( b) Employees
502 Choose the correct option: Where the product is sold.

( a) Market ( b) City
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503 Choose the correct option: Things produced.

( a) Resources ( b) Products
504 Choose the correct option: To make or produce.

( a) Materialise ( b) Manufacture
505 Choose the correct option: Land, water and air degraded.
( a) Contamination ( b) Pollution
506 Choose the correct option: Textiles, sugar, vegetable oil and plantation industries deriving raw material
from agriculture are called-
( a) Plant-based ( b) Agro-based
507 Choose the correct option: The basic raw material for sugar industry.
( a) Sugarcane ( b) Jaggery
508 Choose the correct option: This fibre is also known as "golden fibre".
( a) Cotton ( b) Jute
509 Choose the correct option: Iron-ore, cooking coal, and limestone are the chief raw materials of this
industry.
( a) Iron-Steel ( b) Iron-Copper
510 Choose the correct option: A public sector steel plant located in Chattisgarh.
( a) Chitrakoot ( b) Bhilai
511 Choose the correct option: Railway diesel engines are manufactured in Uttar Pradesh at this place.
( a) Varanasi ( b) Lucknow
512 Choose the Correct Answer:

Industries cause ........... pollution.
( a) Land ( b) Water
( c) Air ( d) Noise
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Tools, implements, Fertilizers, Tractors, etc are supplied by:
( a) Government ( b) Industry
( c) People ( d) None of These

The industries which have heavy types of raw material are called:
( a) Light Industries ( b) Market
( c) Both (a) and (b) ( d) None of these

Molasses are used to make
( a) Rum ( b) Rubber
( c) Ethanol ( d) All of the Above

Which out of the following is a Mineral Based Industry?
( a) Sugar ( b) Tea
( c) Coffee ( d) Petrochemicals

Which is the only Industry in India which is Self Reliant?
( a) Textile Industry ( b) Iron and Steel
( c) Electrical ( d) Sugar

Which country has the largest installed capacity of spindles in the world?
( a) Japan ( b) Philippines
( c) China ( d) India
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Which one of the following organizations is responsible for the marketing of steel of the Public Sector
Undertaking?
( a) TISCO ( b) IISCO
( c) BHEL ( d) SAIL

Which one of the following is manufactured in Salem?
( a) Steel ( b) Cotton
( c) Aluminium ( d) Copper

Which one of the following iron and steel plants is located in Odisha?
( a) Durgapur ( b) Bokaro
( c) Rourkela ( d) Jamshedpur
522 Complete the Sentence:

The First textile mill was established in ..............
( a) Rajasthan ( b) Gujarat
( c) Punjab ( d) Kerala

................. industry provides employment to weavers at home as a cottage industry.
( a) Handspun Khadi ( b) Dyeing Industry
( c) Cotton Industry ( d) Silk Industry

The ............. strength of a country is measured by the development of an industry.
( a) International ( b) Political
( c) Economic ( d) Defence

............ is an agro based raw material.
( a) Jute ( b) Nylon
( c) Rayon ( d) Polyester
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India is the largest exporter of Jute after ...........
( a) Myanmar ( b) Bangladesh
( c) China ( d) Bhutan

In India, most of the Jute mills are located in ..............
( a) Tamil Nadu ( b) Odisha
( c) West Bengal ( d) Kerala

Raw material is the prime consideration of ...........
( a) Government ( b) Other Countries
( c) Business Market ( d) Industries
529 State True or False :

The jute Industry supports one lakh workers directly.
530 State True or False :

Mineral based industries use metals and minerals as raw materials.
531 State True or False.

Iron and Steel is considered a heavy industry.
532 State True or False:

The first successful textile mill was established in Mumbai in 1854.
533 State True or False:

India occupies second place in the production of Gur and Khandsari.
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534 State True or False

The handspun khadi provides large scale employment to weavers in their homes as a cottage industry.
535 Choose the Correct Answer :

Cooperative sector Industries are
( a) Owned and operated by the producers or ( b) Owned by the Government.
suppliers of raw materials.
( c) Owned by the Private Sector Only ( d) Investments by international investors.

Petrochemicals and Aluminium are
( a) Heavy Industries ( b) Automobile Industries
( c) Mining Industries ( d) Light Industries

Expand TISCO
( a) Tamil Nadu Iron and Steel Company ( b) Tata Iron and Steel Company.
( c) Tata International Steel Company ( d) Travancore Iron and Steel Company

Oil India Ltd. is
( a) Owned by the private sector. ( b) Owned by Public Sector.
( c) Jointly owned by public and private sector. ( d) Jointly managed by the producers or suppliers
of raw material.
539 Correct the Following statement :

Countries that transform their raw materials into a wide variety of finished goods of lower value are
prosperous.
( a) Countries that transform their raw materials ( b) Countries that do not transform their raw
into a wide variety of finished goods of higher materials into a wide variety of finished goods
value are prosperous. of lower value are prosperous.
( c) Countries that do not transform their raw ( d) Countries that transform their raw materials
materials into a wide variety of finished goods into a wide variety of unfinished goods of lower
of higher value are prosperous. value are prosperous

Agriculture and Industry are exclusive to each other.
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( a) Agriculture and Industry are inclusive to each ( b) Agriculture and Industry are not exclusive to
other each other
( c) Agriculture and Industry are not inclusive to ( d) Agriculture and Industry will go Exclusive to
each other each other.

People employed in tertiary activities manufacture the primary materials into finished goods.
( a) People employed in quaternary activities ( b) People employed in service sector
manufacture the secondary materials into manufacture the primary materials into finished
finished goods goods
( c) People employed in secondary activities ( d) People employed in primary activities
manufacture the primary materials into finished manufacture the primary materials into finished
goods goods

In ancient India, Silk textiles were produced with hand spinning and handloom weaving technique.
( a) In ancient India, silk textiles were produced with ( b) In ancient Europe, silk textiles were produced
hand spinning and machine weaving technique. with hand spinning and handloom weaving
technique.
( c) In ancient China, jute textiles were produced ( d) In ancient India, cotton textiles were produced
with hand spinning and handloom weaving with hand spinning and handloom weaving
technique. technique.
543 Assertion (A):

India stands second as world producer of sugar but occupies the first place in the production of hur and
kansari.
Reason (R) :
India is the largest producer of jute and jute goods and stands at second place as an exporter after
Bangladesh.
( a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct ( b) Both A and R are True, but R is not the correct
( c) A is True but R is False ( d) A is false but R is true.
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544 Assertion(A):
Chota Nagpur plateau region has the maximum concentration of Iron and Steel Industries.
Reason (R):
It is largely, because of the relative advantages this region has for the development of Industry.
545 Assertion (A) :

Iron smelting is the second most important metallurgical industry in India.
Reason (R) :
The chemical industry in India is fast growing and diversifying
546 Assertion (A):

Wastes from Nuclear power plants, Nuclear and weapon production facilities cause cancers, birth defects
and miscarriages.
Reason (R) :
Noise and water pollution are closely related.
547 Assertion (A):

Air pollution is caused by the presence of high proportion of undesirable gases such as sulphur dioxide
and carbon monoxide.
Reason (R):
Noise pollution not only results in irritation and anger, it can also cause hearing impairment, increased
heart rate and blood pressure among other physiological effects.
548 Define Manufacturing?

( a) Production of goods in large quantities after ( b) Production of goods in small quantities after
processing from raw materials to more valuable processing from raw materials to more valuable
products. products.
( c) Production of goods in large quantities after ( d) Consumption of goods in large quantities after
processing from valuable products to raw processing from raw materials to more valuable
materials. products.
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549 What was the main philosophy behind public sector Industries?
( a) Public sector helps in the creation of ( b) Public sector helps in eradication of
unemployment and poverty. It is also aimed at unemployment and poverty. It is also aimed at
bringing up disparities by establishing bringing down disparities by establishing
industries in tribal and backward areas. industries in tribal and backward areas.
( c) Public sector helps people get food and basic ( d) Public helps in promotion of those who are in
necessities. power.
550 How does manufacturing help in earning foreign exchange?

( a) Import of manufacturing goods expands trade ( b) Export of manufactured goods expands trade
and commerce and brings in much needed and commerce and brings in much needed
foreign exchange. foreign exchange.
( c) Export of manufactured goods hello helps in ( d) Import of manufactured goods expands
building international relations. international relations.
551 What is the contribution of Industries to national economy?

( a) Over the last two decades the share of ( b) Over the last two decades the share of
manufacturing sector has stagnated at 17% of manufacturing sector has stagnated at 30%
GDP- out of a total of 40% for mining, quarrying, of GDP- out of a total of 40%
electricity and gas. for mining, quarrying, electricity and gas.
( c) Over the last two decades the share of ( d) Over the last four decades the share of
manufacturing sector has stagnated at 17% of manufacturing sector has stagnated at 17% of
GDP- out of a total of 27% for mining, quarrying, GDP- out of a total of 40% for mining, quarrying,
electricity and gas. electricity and gas.
552 What are agglomeration economies?

( a) When industries don't come together to make ( b) When industries come together to make use of
use of the advantage offered by the rural the advantage offered by the rural centres it is
centres it is known as an agglomeration known as an agglomeration economy.
economy.
( c) When industries don't come together to make ( d) Many industries tend to come together to make
use of the advantages offered by the urban use of the advantages offered by the urban
centres it is known as an agglomeration centres are known as agglomeration
economy. economies.
553 What are Consumer Industries?

( a) Consumer industries are the industries that ( b) Consumer industries are the industries that
produce goods for indirect use by consumers. produce goods for direct use by consumers.
For example, steel, toothpaste, etc. For example, sugar, toothpaste, etc.
( c) Consumer industries are the industries that ( d) Consumer industries are the industries that
consume goods for indirect use by consumers. consume goods for direct use by consumers.
For example, sugar, toothpaste, etc. For example, sugar, toothpaste, etc.
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554 Classify industries on the basis of ownership?

( a) Public sector, private sector, joint sector, ( b) Public sector, open sector, joint sector
cooperative sector
( c) Open sector, closed sector, mixed sector, ( d) Closed sector, private sector, joint sector
private sector
555 Give one difference between public and private sectors?

( a) Everyone has access to a private sector ( b) Private sector can't be seen by anyone and
company e and no one has access to a public public sector can be seen by everyone.
sector company.
( c) Private sector is owned and operated by ( d) Public sector is owned and operated by
government agencies and the industries of the government agencies and the industries of the
public sector are owned by individuals or a private sector are owned by individuals or a
group of individuals. group of individuals.
556 Which twin states of India are known for cotton production?
( a) Maharashtra and Delhi ( b) Assam and Haryana
( c) Maharashtra and Gujarat ( d) Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat
557 What are the main problems faced by cotton textile industries?
( a) Lack of investors and funding. ( b) Lack of labour.
( c) Power supply is erratic, machinery needs to be ( d) Lack or power supply and corruption amongst
upgraded, low output of labour and stiff management.
competition with the synthetic fibre industry.
558 When was the first jute mill set up?

( a) The first jute mill was set up in 1859 at Rishra ( b) The first jute mill was set up in 1869 at Rishra
near Kolkata. near Kolkata.
( c) The first jute mill was set up in 1879 at Rishra ( d) The first jute mill was set up in 1889 at Rishra
near Kolkata. near Kolkata.
559 What happened to jute production after partition?

( a) After partition in 1947, the jute mills remained ( b) After partition the jute mills moved to Pakistan,
in India, but three fourth of the jute producing but three fourth of the jute producing area
area went to East Pakistan which is today stayed in India.
Bangladesh.
( c) After partition, the jute mills remained in ( d) After partition, the jute mills moved to
Bangladesh, but three fourth of the Bangladesh, but three fourth of the jute
jute producing area went producing area remained in India.
to Pakistan..
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560 Which are the main markets of jute?

( a) USA, Canada, Russia, United Arab Republic, India ( b) USA, Canada, Russia, United Arab Republic, UK
and Australia and Austria
( c) USA, Canada, Russia, United Arab Republic, UK ( d) Qatar, Canada, Russia, United Arab Republic, UK
and Australia and Australia
561 Where does India stand in sugar production?

( a) India stands fourth. ( b) India stands first.
( c) India stands third. ( d) India stands second.
562 What do you know about SAIL?

( a) All public sector undertakings market their steel ( b) All public sector undertakings market their steel
through Sugarcane Authority of Inida Limited through Steel Authority of Inida Limited called
called SAIL. SAIL.
( c) All public sector undertakings market their ( d) All public sector undertakings market their
sugarcane through Steel Authority of Inida sugarcane through Sugarcane Authority of
Limited called SAIL. Inida Limited called SAIL.
563 What are the main uses of aluminium?

( a) Aluminium is used to manufacture aircrafts, ( b) Aluminium is used to manufacture aircrafts,
paper and wires. utensils and wires.
( c) Aluminium is used to manufacture aircrafts, ( d) Aluminium is used to manufacture furniture,
utensils and clothes. utensils and wires.
564 What are the prime factors for the location of aluminium industries?
( a) Regular supply of funding and an assured ( b) Irregular supply of electricity and an assured
source of raw material at minimum cost. source of raw material at minimum cost.
( c) Regular supply of electricity and an assured ( d) Regular supply of electricity and an
source of raw material at minimum cost. assured source of raw material
at maximum cost.
565 When was the first cement plant set up in India?

( a) It was set up in Chennai in 1904. ( b) It was set up in Chennai in 1907.
( c) It was set up in Chennai in 1909. ( d) It was set up in Chennai in 1903.
566 Which decisions of the government helped in the rapid production of cement?
( a) Decontrol of consumption since 1989 and ( b) Decontrol of labour and funding since 1989 and
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other policy reforms helped the cement other policy reforms helped the cement
industry to make rapid strides in capacity. industry to make rapid strides in capacity.
process technology and production. process technology and production.
( c) Control of price and production since 1989 and ( d) Decontrol of price and production since 1989
other policy reforms helped the cement and other policy reforms helped the cement
industry to make rapid strides in capacity. industry to make rapid strides in capacity.
process technology and production. process technology and production.
567 What is the Contribution of FDI in automobile industries?

( a) Family Direct Investment brought in new ( b) Foreign Direct Investment brought in new
technology and aligned the industry with global technology and aligned the industry with global
development. development.
( c) Funding Direct Investment brought in new ( d) Foreign Direct Investment brought in old
technology and aligned the industry with global technology and aligned the industry with global
development. development.
568 What does "Thermal Pollution" mean?

( a) Thermal pollution occurs when hot water from ( b) Thermal pollution occurs when cold water from
factories and thermal plants is drained into factories and thermal plants is drained into
rivers and ponds before cooling. rivers and ponds before heating.
( c) Thermal pollution occurs when waste from ( d) Thermal pollution occurs when steam from
factories and thermal plants is drained into factories and thermal plants is drained into
rivers and ponds before treatment . rivers and ponds before cooling.
569 Classify industries on the basis of source of raw materials.

( a) They are classifies as agro based and water ( b) They are classifies as agro based and mineral
based industries. based industries.
( c) They are classifies as secondary and tertiary ( d) They are classifies as primary and secondary
industries. industries.
570 How is iron transported from Kudremukh mine to a port near Mangaluru?
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( a) It is transported as iron liquid through pipelines. ( b) It is transported via roadway system.
( c) It is transported as slurry through pipelines. ( d) It is transported via railway system.
571 How did "Bailadila" Iton ore field get its name?
( a) The Bailadila hills look like the hump of a camel, ( b) The Bailadila hills look like the hump of a cow,
hence "Bailadila" name given to the iron ore hence "Bailadila" name given to the iron ore
field. field.
( c) The Bailadila hills look like the hump of a horse, ( d) The Bailadila hills look like the hump of an ox,
hence "Bailadila" name given to the iron ore hence "Bailadila" name given to the iron ore
field. field.
572 Name the material that is used to harden steel during manufacturing.
( a) Manganese is used. ( b) Magnet is used.
( c) Brass is used. ( d) Iron is used.

Which one of the following industries use limestone as a raw material?
( c) Sugar ( d) Jute

Which one of the following agencies markets steel for the public sector plats?
( a) HAIL ( b) SAIL

Which one of the following industries use bauxite as a raw?
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Which one of the Following industries manufactures telephones computer, etc..?
( a) Steel ( b) Electronic
( c) Aluminium ( d) Information Technology

The hand spun khadi provides :
( a) Self Reliance ( b) Fine Fabric
( c) Large Scale Employment ( d) Local Products

India is the largest producer of :
( a) Raw Jute ( b) Cotton
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( c) Sugar ( d) Cardamom

All types of industries depend highly on the following :
( a) Iron and steel ( b) Jute
( c) Electricity ( d) Saffron

The maximum concentration of iron and steel plants in India :
( a) Chhattisgarh ( b) Chota Nagpur Plateau
( c) Malwa Plateau ( d) Odisha

The Substance used in fertiliser industry and also imported entirely :
( a) Nitrogen ( b) Phosphate
( c) Potash ( d) Calcium

The raw material, Bauxite used in the smelters is very bulky, dark reddish coloured rock

The chemical industry approximately contributes 3% to the GDP.

The cement industry has strategically located plants in Maharashtra that have suitable access to the
market in the Gulf Countries.

Industrial waste into water causes cancers, birth defects and miscarriages.
586
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Complete the Statement.

........... pollution occurs when hot water from factories and thermal plants is drained into rivers and ponds.
( a) Thermal Pollution ( b) Water Pollution
( c) Aqua Pollution ( d) Organism Pollution
587 Complete the Statement.

Air pollution is caused by the proportion of ......... gases.
( a) Unwanted ( b) Undesirable
( c) Unrequired ( d) Unidentified
588 Complete the Statement

Most of the public sector undertakings market their steel through ..........
( a) Iron and steel Companies ( b) MAIL
( c) SAIL ( d) TISCO

.......... is the world's largest consumer of steel.
( a) India ( b) Korea
( c) China ( d) Japan

.......... is used for manufacturing synthetic fibres and synthetic rubber.
( a) Methylene ( b) Ethylene
( c) Fluorine ( d) Iodine

The first jute mill was set up in Rishra in 1859 at ...........
( a) Kolkata ( b) Ahmedabad
( c) Banglore ( d) Andhra Pradesh
592 Correct the Statement

In ancient India, silk textiles were produced with hand spinning and handloom.
( a) In ancient China, silk textiles were produced ( b) In ancient India, silk textiles were produced with
with hand spinning and handloom. hand spinning and powerloom.
( c) In ancient China, silk textiles were produced ( d) In ancient India, cotton textiles were produced
with hand spinning and handloom. with hand spinning and handloom.
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593 Correct the Statement

Mineral based industries derive their raw material from agriculture.
( a) Mineral based industries derive their raw ( b) Agro based industries derive their raw material
material from minerals. from minerals.
( c) Mineral based industries does not derive their ( d) Mineral based industries derive their final
raw materials from minerals. material from agriculture.
594 Assertion (A)

Thermal Pollution occurs when heated water from factories and thermal plants is drained into rivers.
Reason (R)
Water pollution is caused by organic and Inorganic industrial wastes and effluents discharged into water.
( a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct ( b) Both A and R are true But R is not the correct
explanation of A. explanation of A
( c) A is true but R is false ( d) A is false but R is true.
595 Agro-Based Industry

( a) Amul ( b) Oil India Ltd.
( c) Jute industry ( d) TISCO
596 Private Sector Industry

( a) Oil India Ltd. ( b) Amul
( c) TISCO ( d) Jute industry
597 Joint Sector Industry

( a) TISCO ( b) Oil India Ltd.
( c) Jute industry ( d) Amul
598 Cooperative Sector Industry

( a) Jute industry ( b) TISCO
( c) Amul ( d) Oil India Ltd.
599 Cement Industry

( a) Gujarat ( b) Gurugram
( c) Rajasthan ( d) Bengaluru
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600 Information Technology and Information industry

( a) Gurugram ( b) Rajasthan
( c) Gujarat ( d) Bengaluru
601 Automobile Industry

( a) Bengaluru ( b) Rajasthan
( c) Gujarat ( d) Gurugram
602 Fertilizer Industry

( a) Rajasthan ( b) Bengaluru
( c) Gurugram ( d) Assam
603 Arrange the following in

the correct sequence:
How to make a garment?
(i) Weaving or knitting of fabric.
(ii) Manufacturing of garment.(stitching).
(iii) Spinning of yarn.
(iv) Dyeing and finishing of garment .
( a) (iii) - (iv)-(i)-(ii) ( b) (iv) - (ii) - (iii) - (i)
( c) (iii)-(i)-(iv) - (ii) ( d) (i) - (iv) - (ii) - (iii)

How to manufacture Steel?
(i) Pig iron.
(ii) Blast furnace.
(iii) Shaping metal.
(iv) Steelmaking.
( a) (ii) - (i) - (iv)-(iii) ( b) (iii)-(i)-(iv) - (ii)
( c) (iv) - (ii) - (iii) - (i) ( d) (i) - (iv) - (ii) - (iii)

Shaping of Steel
(i) Forging.
(ii) Pressing.
(iii) Casting.
(iv) Rolling.
( a) (ii) - (i) - (iv)-(iii) ( b) (iv) - (ii) - (iii) - (i)
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( c) (iii)-(i)-(iv) - (ii) ( d) (i) - (iv) - (ii) - (iii)
606 Mineral based industry use ________ as a raw material.

( a) Iron and steel ( b) Sugarcane
( c) Toothpaste ( d) Jute
607 Silk and cotton used as raw material in _______ industry.

( a) Mineral based ( b) Agro-based
( c) Private sector ( d) Public sector
608 Bajaj Auto Ltd. is an example of _______ sector.

( a) Cooperative sector ( b) Mineral based
( c) Agro-based ( d) Private sector
609 Sugar industry is an example of ________.

( a) Cooperative sector industry ( b) Consumer industry
( c) Joint sector industry ( d) Basic and key industry
610 BHEL and SAIL are examples of ________.

( a) Cooperative sector industry ( b) Public Sector Industry
611 Oil India Ltd. is an example of ________ sector.
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( a) Joint sector industry ( b) Mineral based
( c) Agro-based ( d) Private sector
612 Iron and steel industry is an example of

_________ industry.
( a) Cooperative sector industry ( b) Consumer industry
613 Toothpaste is the product example of

_________ industry.
( a) Cooperative sector industry ( b) Joint sector industry
( c) Consumer industry ( d) Consumer industry
614 On what basis is the industrial sector classified into Public and Private Sectors?
( a) Employment conditions ( b) The nature of the economic activity.
( c) Ownership of enterprises. ( d) Number of workers employed in the enterprise.
615 Which one of the following agencies markets steel for the public sector plants?
( a) HAIL ( b) SAIL
616 Which one of the following industries manufactures telephones, computers, etc?
( a) Steel ( b) Electronic
( c) Aluminium Smelting ( d) Information Technology
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617 Which one of the following industries uses limestone as a raw material?
( c) Plastic ( d) Automobile
618 Which of the two steel plants are in collaboration with Russia?
( a) Bhadravati and Salem ( b) Bokaro and Jamshedpur
( c) Burnpur and Durgapur ( d) Bhilai and Bokaro
619 Which of the following industries use bauxite as a raw material?

( a) Aluminum ( b) Cement
620 It not only results in irritation and anger. It can also cause hearing impairment, increased heart rate, and
blood pressure among other physiological effects. Unwanted sound is an irritant and a source of stress.
Industrial and construction activities, machinery, factory equipment, generators, saws, and pneumatic
and electric drills also make a lot of noise.
( a) Water Pollution ( b) Noise Pollution
( c) Air Pollution ( d) Soil Pollution
621 These plants are smaller, have electric furnaces, use steel scrap and sponge iron. They have re-rollers
that use steel ingots as well. They produce mild and alloy steel of given specifications.
( a) Heavy Steel Plants ( b) Major Steel Plants
( c) Mini Steel Plants ( d) Light Steel Plants
622 Which industry, due to its seasonal nature, is ideally suited to the cooperative sector?
( a) Sugar industry ( b) Jute industry
( c) Cement industry ( d) Steel industry
623 Name two sugar producing states in India.

( a) Punjab and Haryana ( b) Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh
( c) Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra ( d) Haryana and Gujarat
624 Define Public Sector Industries.

( a) Industries which are owned and operated by ( b) Industries which are loaned to and operated by
government agencies are called Public sector government agencies are called Public sector
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Industries. Industries.
( c) Industries which are owned and operated by ( d) Industries which are owned and operated by
private individuals are called Public sector celebrities are called Public sector Industries.
Industries.
625 Which public sector steel plant is located near a port?

( a) Maharashtra ( b) Hyderabad
( c) Visakhapatnam ( d) Gujarat
626 What is the negative effect of industrialisation.

( a) Afforestation ( b) Floods
( c) Dams ( d) Pollution
627 The economic growth of a country is measured by the growth of__________industry.

( a) Agro based ( b) Manufacturing
( c) Steel ( d) Cement
628 ___________and industry move hand in hand.

( a) Raw material ( b) Agriculture
( c) Manufacturing ( d) Services
629 The drawback of cotton industry is ______.

( a) Fragmented nature of cotton processing. ( b) Insufficiency of cotton
( c) Absence of enough workers. ( d) Take longer time to get converted into final
goods.
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630 The first cement plant was established in_____________.

( a) Chennai, 1904 ( b) Maharashtra, 1906
( c) Gujarat, 1909 ( d) Hyderabad, 1902
631 _____ and FDI have given a boost to the industry, with the efforts of private ______.
( a) Globalisation, industries ( b) Liberalisation, entrepreneurs
( c) Industries, liberalisation ( d) Privatisation, industries
632 Assertion (A) : The handspun Khadi provides large scale employment to weavers in their homes as a
cottage industry.
Reason (R) : Mahatma Gandhi lay emphasis on spinning yarn and weaving khadi.
633 Assertion (A): India is the largest producer of raw

jute and jute goods and stands at second place as an exporter after Bangladesh.
Reason (R) : Other problems are the law output of labour and stiff competition with the synthetic
fibre industry.
634 Find the incorrect option:

( a) Agriculture and industry are not exclusive of ( b) They move away from each other.
each
other.
( c) The agro-industries in India have given a major ( d) They depend on the latter for raw materials and
boost to agriculture by raising its productivity. to sell their products.
635 Find the incorrect option:

( a) We have a large share in the world trade of ( b) Our spinning mills are competitive at the global
cotton yam. level and capable of using all the fibers we
produce.
( c) The weaving, knitting and processing units can ( d) There are some large and modern factories in
use much of the high-quality yarn that is these segments.
produced in the country,
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( a) In the 1950s, China and India produced almost ( b) In the 1950s, China and India produced almost
the same quantity of steel. Today India is the the same quantity of steel. Today China is the
largest producer of steel. largest producer of steel.
( c) In the 1950s, China and India produced almost
the same quantity of steel. Today USA is the
largest producer of steel.

( a) The fertilizer industry is its own largest ( b) The chemical industry is its own largest
consumer. consumer.
( c) The textile industry is its own largest consumer.

( a) Iron ore, cooking oil and limestone are required ( b) Iron ore, cooking oil and limestone are required
in the ratio of 2:2:1. in the ratio of 3:2:1.
( c) Iron ore, cooking oil and limestone are required
in the ratio of 4:2:1.

( a) Heavy industries use light raw materials and ( b) Light industries use light raw materials and
produce light goods such as electrical goods produce light goods such as electrical goods
industries. industries.
( c) Heavy industries use light raw materials and
produce heavy goods such as electrical goods
industries.

( a) Pollution is a negative effect of ( b) Pollution is a positive effect of industrialisation.
industrialisation.
( c) Pollution is a neutral effect of industrialisation.

Electrical Industries are
( a) Agro-Based Industries ( b) Mineral Based Industries
( c) Light Industries ( d) Service Industries
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10th - Social Studies

1 __________ aimed at achieving global sustainable development.

3 Afforestation and proper management is leading to increased land degradation in cities.

4 Agenda 21 was signed in 1992 after world war for peace.

5 Arrange the following in the correct sequence from bottom to top:

6 Arrange the following in the correct sequence:

11 Assertion(A): Alluvial soils as a whole are very fertile.

16 Black soil is also known as ________ soil.

17 Black Soil is present in

19 Choose the correct answer :

20 Choose the correct answer :

21 Choose the correct answer :

22 Choose the correct option:

23 Choose the correct option:

24 Choose the correct option:

25 Choose the correct option:

26 Choose the correct option:

27 Choose the correct option:

28 Choose the correct option:

29 Choose the correct option:

30 Choose the correct option:

31 Choose the correct option:

32 Choose the correct option:

33 Choose the correct option: A type of non-renewable resource.

39 Choose the correct statement.

40 Choose the correct statement regarding problems related to resource development

41 Choose the correct statement.

( c) The state of Rajasthan is very well endowed

42 Choose the correct statement.

43 Choose the correct statement.

44 Choose the correct statement.

45 Choose the incorrect statement.

46 Choose the incorrect statement.

47 Complete the sentence:

48 Complete the sentence:

49 Complete the sentence:

50 Complete the sentence:

51 Everything available in our environment to satisfy our needs is known as:

53 Give one feature of forest soil?

54 Which of the following has high content of salt:

55 Higher concentration of kankar modules:

56 How are resources classified on the basis of origin?

57 How does land degradation occurs?

59 How is cement industry responsible for land degradation?

60 How is soil eroded?

61 How is over irrigation responsible for land degradation in Punjab?

62 In which regions are laterite soils formed?

63 In which of the following states is black soil found?

64 In which regions of India, 'the Black Soil' is found?

65 In which states, the land is degraded due to mining?

66 In which states, the land is degraded due to over irrigation?

67 Judicious use of resources is generally called the Development of Resources.

68 Minerals and fuels are examples of _________ resources.

69 Name the main crop which is mainly grown in black soil.

70 which of the followinf is a Natural resource:

72 Red Laterite Soil found in

73 Resource planning is essential for _______ existence of all forms of life.

74 Resources are _________ accessible, economically and _________ acceptable.

75 What is Sheet Erosion?

74 Resources are _ accessible, economically and _ acceptable.