1. 5 States (and cities within)of silk production in India A. 1. Baramulla, Anantnag in J&K
2. Murshidabad, Bankura in WB
3. Kolar, Bengaluru, Mysuru in Karnataka
4. Varanasi, UP
5. Sualkuchi, Assam
2. Alaknanda arises in this glacier and town A. Satopanth glacier, in Badrinath
3. Alluvial soil is rich in __________ and poor in _________ A. 1. potash
2. Nitrogen, Phosphate, Humus\
4. Anantnag is located in ___________ and is known for ____________ A. Jammu and Kashmi
2. natural beauty
5. Arid plains of Rajasthan A. Maristhali
6. bacteria that convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia – Rhizobium, Azotobacter A. Nitrogen fixing bacteria
7. Bankura is located in __________ and is known for__________ A. West Bengal, Silk production
8. Bauxite field in Odisha A. Koraput
9. Beas and Sutlej join at A. Harike wetland, Punjab
10. Bhakra Nangal Dam is on A. Sutlej, gave rise to Gobind Sagar Lake
11. Bikaner and Jaipur produce this textile A. Woolen textile
12. Canals, rivers, reservoir irrigation – location and usage A. 1. Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan
2. 40% of irrigation in India
13. Chenab is formed by these two rivers A. Chandra and Bhaga
14. Chromite, a heavy metal used in the production of chrome metal and chromium, was discovered in India, in 1949. Today, about 97 percent of the nation’s deposits are found in the mineral-rich earth of the Sukinda Valley, Jajpur district, Odisha. It is the home to one of the largest open cast chrome ore mines in the world. Over 30 million tons of overburden (leftover rock after ore-removal) litters the surrounding areas and the Brahmani river banks. This area is flood-prone resulting in significant contamination of the waterways. A. Sukinda Valley
15. City at the confluence of Ganga and Ramgana A. Kannauj
16. City at the confluence of Ganga and Yamuna A. Prayagraj
17. Classification of Archean Rock A. 1. Archean Gneiss and Schist (2/3rd of Peninsula)
2. Dharwar (Chottanagpur)
18. Classification of Purana Rock A. 1. Cuddappah (low grade ore)
2. Vindhyan (diamond)
19. Coal capital of India A. Dhanbad, Jharkhand
20. Coal field in Jharkhand A. Bokaro
21. convert nitrates into free atmospheric nitrogen – Pseudomonas, A. Denitrifying bacteria
22. convert the ammonium ion into nitrites and then into nitrates – Nitrosomonas, Nitrobacter A. Nitrifying bacteria
23. Dandakaranya A. Tri-junction of Chattisgarh, Odisha and Andhra with increased naxal activity
24. Didwana salt lake is in A. Rajasthan
25. Distribution of Arable Land in India A. 1. Net sown area (46%)
2. Culturable wasteland (4.9%)
3. Current Fallow (4.5%)
4. Other Fallow (3.2%)
26. Distribution of non arable land in India A. 1. Forest (23%)
2. Non-agro use (6.9%)
3. Barren land (6.4%)
4. Permanent pasture (3.8%)
5. Tree crops + Plantations (1.3%)
27. Doab between Beas and Ravi A. Bari doab
28. Doab between Beas and Sutlej A. Bist doab
29. Dodabetta Peak in the Nilgiris, near Satyamangalam Tiger reserve A. Eastern and Western Ghats meet at
30. Dravidian Rock System A. Cambrian Rocks found in North West Himalayas.
Devonian Rocks found in Spiti Valley and Kumaon.
Carboniferous Rocks formed 350 Mn years ago.
31. Eastern Ghats South to North A. 1. Sirumalai
2. Palni Hills
3. Pachamalai
4. Shevaroy
5. Javadi
6. Palconda
7. Vellikonda
8. Nallamala
9. Northern Circars
10. Nayagarh hills
11. Garhjat Hills
32. Ganga’s Prayags arranged north to south A. 1. Vishnuprayag (Alak+Dhauli), Joshimath
2. Karnaprayag (Alak+Pindar)
3. Rudraprayag (Alak+Mandakini)
4. Devaprayag (Alak+Bhagirati)
33. Gangotri glacier gives rise to A. Bhagirati
34. Groundnut, Soybean A. Kharif oilseeds
35. Highest point in the Satpuras (and in Madhya Pradesh) A. Mt. Dhupgarh, in Pachmarhi (1350m)
36. Highest point in the Vindhyas A. Sad-Bhawna Shikar/Goodwill Peak in the Panna hills (752m)
37. Himachal Pradesh, gives rise to Chandrabhaga –> Chenab A. Bara Lacha Pass
38. Iron ore in Chattisgarh A. Bailadila and Dantewara
39. Iron ore in Karnataka A. Bellary-Hospet
40. Iron ore in Odisha A. 1. Keonjhar
2. Sundergarh
3. Mayurbhanj
41. Jamnagar in __________ is a centre for ________ A. Gujarat, woolen textile industry
42. Javadi and Shevroy hills – semi-precious minerals used to make ornaments and pottery A. Charnockite minerals are found here
43. Kanjli Lake A. Punjab
44. Khangste glacier and Tso Lhamo A. Teesta origin
45. Laterite soil is AKA A. Oxisol
46. Left bank tributaries of Ganga from West to East A. 1. Ramganga
2. Gomati
3. Sarda/Kali
4. Ghaggra
5. Rapti
6. Gandak
7. SunKosi
8. Kosi
9. Arun
47. Left-bank tributaries of Brahmaputra from East to West A. 1. Dihang 5. Dhansri
2. Dibang 6. Kalang
3. Lohit 7. Khre
4. Disang
48. Lucknow is on the banks of the A. Gomati
49. Marshy land created due to the meandering of rivers A. Chaurs
50. Mumbai and Nashik are connected through A. Thalghat pass
51. Mumbai and Pune are connected through A. Bhorghat pass
52. Murshidabad produces these 2 textiles A. Cotton, Silk
53. Mustard, Safflower , Sesame A. Rabi oilseeds
54. Origin of Indus river A. Bokar Chu glacier, Kailash range, near lake Mansarovar
55. Palghat pass connects A. Palakkad and Coimbatore
56. Peas, Chickpea A. Rabi pulses
57. Peaty soil is AKA A. Histosol
58. Pir Panjal – connects Jammu and Kashmir A. Banihal Pass
59. plains drained by Damodar and Subarnarekha A. Ruhr plain
60. Pong reservoir is on A. Beas
61. raised river banks in Punjab – Haryana plains A. Dhayas
62. Ravi arises in A. Bara Bangal, Himachal, Dhauladhar range
63. Red soil is AKA A. Ultisol
64. Resources in Odisha A. 1. Coal – Garhjat Hills
2. Iron – Keonjhar
3. Bauxite – Koraput
65. Resources in the Chattisgarh plains A. 1. Korba coal fields
2. Bhilai industrial area
2. Iron ore – Bailadila
66. Right bank tributaries of Ganga from West to East A. 1. Yamuna
2. Banas
3. Chambal
4. Parbati
5. Sind
6. Betwa
7. Ken
8. Son
9. Rihand
10. Koel
67. Right-bank tributaries of Brahmaputra from East to West A. 1. Dihang 4.Manas
2. Subansri 5. Teesta
3. Kameng 6. Padma
68. Rock systems of India in order of formation A. 1. Archean
2. Purana
3. Dravidian
4. Aryan
69. Rohtang Pass A. Pass in HP that gives rise to Beas
70. Salal dam is on A. Chenab
71. Saline soil is AKA A. 1. Ursara (infertile)
2. Urvara (fertile)
72. Sandy wind deposits from Rajasthan A. Bhurs
73. Satkosia Tiger Reserve A. Odisha
74. Seasonal streams in Punjab – Haryana plains A. Chos
75. Semi-arid plains of Rajasthan A. Bagan
76. Soil order from Himalayas to Plains A. 1. Bhagar (alluvial fans)
2. Terai (marshland)
3. Bhangar (old alluvium)
4. Khadar (new alluvium)
77. Srinagar to Leh, found in the Great Himalayas A. The Zoji – La pass connects
78. Srirangapatna is a riverine island. Which river is on it? A. Kaveri, just downstream of Krishna Raja Sagar Dam
79. Stanley Reservoir is created by the A. Mettur dam on the Kaveri
80. Steel plant in Jharkhand A. Bokaro
81. summer grasslands in the higher reaches of the Himachal and Uttarakhand mountains for tribals like the Bhotias to migrate between A. Bugyals
82. Sutlej enters India through A. Shipki La Pass
83. Tank irrigation – location and usage A. 1. Deccan, Andhra, Tamil Nadu
2. 12% of irrigation in India
84. Tehri dam is formed where A. Bhagirati and Bhilganga meet
85. The Aryan Rock System A. 1. Gondwana – coal – Damodar Valley, Mahanadi Valley
2. Jurassic – Oil & Gas
3. Deccan Traps
4. Tertiary –
86. Top 5 river basins in India A. 1. Ganga
2. Indus
3. Godavari
4. Krishna
5. Brahmaputra
87. Top states for Bauxite A. 1. Odisha – Koraput
2. Gujarat – Kuchchh
3. Jharkhand – Lohargada
88. Top states for Coal A.
1. Jharkhand – Bokaro, Dhanbad
2. Chattisgarh – Korba
3. West Bengal – Raniganj
89. Top states for Copper A. 1. Rajasthan – Khetri
2. MP – Malanjkhand
3. Jharkhand – Ghatsila
90. Top states for Gold A. 1. Karnataka – Kolar, Hutti
2. Andhra – Ramgiri
3. Jharkhand – Singbhum
91. Top states for Uranium A. 1. Jharkhand – Jaduguda
2. Andhra – Tummadapalle, Cuddappah
3. Rajasthan – Umra
4. Telangana – Padagattu
92. Tulbul dam is on A. Jhelum
93. Ultisol is rich in _________ and poor in ____________ A. 1. Iron and Potash
2. Nitrogen, Phosphate and Humus
94. Urad (black), Moong(green) Tur(red) dals A. Kharif Pulses
95. Verinag spring in the Pir Panjal range gives rise to A. Jhleum
96. Wells and Tube wells – location and characteristics A. 1. Gujarat, Arunachal Pradesh, Gangetic plains
2. High Electricity cost
3. 48% of irrigation in India
97. World’s highest motorable road on Ladakh range, connects Leh with Nubra Valley A. Khardung La Pass
98. Zaskar – connects Kargil and Leh A. Photu La
99. Zemu glacier gives rise to A. Lachen river
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