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STATE PCS AND SSC EXAMINATIONS MCQs

Total Questions : 100 | Page 6 of 10 pages
Question 51. Which among the following statements is/ are correct regarding the Himalayas?
  1.    Himalayas have nappe and recumbent folds
  2.    Himalayas rose up from the Tethys Sea
  3.    The orogeny took place in the Tertiary Era
  4.    All of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> All of the above
THE HIMALAYAS HAVE NAPPE AND RECUMBENT FOLDS. THE HIMALAYAS ROSE UP FROM THE TETHYS SEA. THE OROGENY TOOK PLACE IN THE TERTIARY ERA.
Question 52. Arrange the following mountain ranges of India from North to South
1. Aravalli Range
2. Satpura Range
3. Vindhyan Range
4. Ajanta range
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
  1.    1, 4, 2, 3
  2.    1, 2, 4, 3
  3.    1, 3, 2, 4
  4.    1, 3, 4, 2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 1, 3, 2, 4
THE CORRECT ORDER OF THE MOUNTAIN RANGES FROM NORTH TO SOUTH- ARAVALLI RANGE, VINDHYAN RANGE, SATPURA RANGE, AJANTA RANGE.
Question 53. Lakshadweep group has a total number of how many islands?
  1.    25
  2.    36
  3.    53
  4.    62
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 36
LAKSHADWEEP GROUP HAS A TOTAL NUMBER OF 36 ISLANDS. TEN OF THEM ARE INHABITED I.E, KALPENI, KAVARATTI, ANDREOTTI, AMINI, AGATTI, BITRA, CHETLAT, KILTAN, KADMAT AND MINICOY.
Question 54. Which of the following hill stations is referred to as “Queen of Satpura”?
  1.    Amarkantak
  2.    Pachmarhi
  3.    Yusmarg
  4.    Palampur
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Pachmarhi
PACHMARHI HILL STATIONS IS REFERRED TO AS “QUEEN OF SATPURA” OR SATPURA KI RANI. IT IS LOCATED IN HOSHANGABAD DISTRICT OF MADHYA PRADESH. FAMOUS ATTRACTIONS OF THIS PLACES ARE SATPURA TIGER RESERVE, SATPURA NATIONAL PARK ETC.
Question 55. Which among the following matches of Mangroves forest and their location areas are correct?
1. Muthupet- Tamil Nadu
2. Kannur- Kerala
3. Dhamara- Odisha
4. Achra-Ratnagiri- Maharashtra
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
  1.    1 & 2
  2.    2 & 3
  3.    3 & 4
  4.    1, 2, 3 & 4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 1, 2, 3 & 4
SOME OF THE MANGROVES AREAS AND THEIR LOCATIONS- MUTHUPET- TAMIL NADU, KANNUR- KERALA, DHAMARA- ODISHA, ACHRA-RATNAGIRI- MAHARASHTRA.
Question 56. Which of the following subgroup of Lakshadweep island was previously known as Cannanore Islands?
  1.    Aminidivi Islands
  2.    Laccadive Islands
  3.    Minicoy Island
  4.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Laccadive Islands
THE LACCADIVE SUBGROUP WAS PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS CANNANORE ISLANDS. THE ONLY AIRPORT IN LAKSHADWEEP, AGATTI AERODROME IS SITUATED IN ONE OF THE SUBGROUPS OF LACCADIVE AGATTI ISLAND.
Question 57. Which among the following hill stations are located in Jammu & Kashmir?
1. Doodhpathri
2. Gulmarg
3. Sonamarg
4. Tattapani
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
  1.    1 & 3
  2.    1, 2 & 3
  3.    2, 3 & 4
  4.    1, 2, 3 & 4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 1, 2, 3 & 4
THE HILL STATIONS LOCATED IN JAMMU & KASHMIR ARE DOODHPATHRI, GULMARG, SONAMARG. TATTAPANI IS LOCATED IN THE STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH.
Question 58. “Dana Paani” and INS Hamla is a part of which of the following beaches of India?
  1.    Aksa Beach
  2.    Mandavi Beach
  3.    Dandi Beach
  4.    Umbharat Beach
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Aksa Beach
“DANA PAANI” AND INS HAMLA IS A PART OF AKSA BEACH. IT IS LOCATED IN THE AKSA VILLAGE IN MALAD, MUMBAI. MARVE BEACH IS SITUATED VERY CLOSE TO IT.
Question 59. Arrange the following beaches on the west coast of India from North to South
1. Dumas Beach
2. Juhu Beach
3. Muzhappilangad Beach
4. Baga Beach
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
  1.    1, 2, 3, 4
  2.    4, 1, 3, 2
  3.    1, 2, 4, 3
  4.    1, 4, 2, 3
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 1, 2, 4, 3
CORRECT ORDER FROM NORTH TO SOUTH- DUMAS BEACH (GUJARAT), JUHU BEACH (MAHARASHTRA), BAGA BEACH (GOA), MUZHAPPILANGAD BEACH (KERALA).
Question 60. The longest beach of India is situated at which of the following place?
  1.    Mumbai
  2.    Chennai
  3.    Goa
  4.    Tuticorin
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Chennai
MARINA BEACH IS LOCATED IN CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU. IT IS THE LONGEST BEACH IN INDIA.

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