Gk Quiz 2

1. The Paithan (Jayakwadi) Hydro-electric project, completed with the help of Japan, is on the river ?
Ganga
Cauvery
Narmada
Godavari
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2. The percentage of irrigated land in India is about ?
45
65
35
25
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3. The southernmost point of peninsular India, that is, Kanyakumari, is?
north of Tropic of Cancer
south of the Equator
south of the Capricorn
north of the Equator
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4. The pass located at the southern end of the Nilgiri Hills in south India is called?
the Palghat gap
the Bhorghat pass
the Thalgat pass
the Bolan pass
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5. The Yarlung Zangbo river, in India, is known as?
Ganga
Indus
Brahmaputra
Mahanadi
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6. The Salal Project is on the river?
Chenab
Jhelum
Ravi
Sutlej
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7. The only zone in the country that produces gold is also rich in iron is?
North-eastern zone
North-western zone
None of the above
Southern zone
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8. The percentage of earth surface covered by India is?
2.4
3.4
4.4
5.4
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9. The present forest area of India, according to satellite data, is?
increasing
decreasing
static
decreasing in open forest area but increasing in closed forest area
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10. The India's highest annual rainfall is reported at?
Namchi, Sikkim
Churu, Rajasthan
Mawsynram, Meghalaya
Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
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11. The refineries are Mathura, Digboi and Panipat are set up by?
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
Crude Distillation unit of Madras Refineries Ltd.
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