Latest Indian Geography General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

Which country has started constructing worldâ€™s biggest floating Solar power plant in December 2017?

A)

Australia

B)

China

C)

Russia

D)

South Africa

Correct Answer : China

China has started constructing world's biggest floating solar power plant in December 2017. This floating photovoltaic power station has been set up in eastern China's Anhui province at a cost of 1 billion Yuan.

2 .

In which year, Indian Mountaineering Foundation was established?

A)

1957

B)

1958

C)

1959

D)

1960

Correct Answer : 1957

Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) is an apex national body for mountaineering, skiing, rock climbing and trekking at high altitudes in India. Established in 1957. The main objectives are to organize, support and provide a base for expeditions for mountaineering, rock climbing, trekking at high altitudes and to promote, encourage, support and execute schemes for related adventure activities and environmental protection work in the Himalaya.

3 .

Indian currency notes are printed in which place?

A)

New Delhi

B)

Agra

C)

Nashik

D)

Bombay

Correct Answer : Nashik

The government owned presses are at Nasik (Western India) and Dewas (Central India). The other two presses are at Mysore (Southern India) and Salboni (Eastern India). Coins are minted in four mints owned by the Government of India.

4 .

In which modern Indian state are the areas of Konkan, Marathwada and Vidarbha located?

A)

Gujarat

B)

Karnataka

C)

Madhya Pradesh

D)

Maharashtra

Correct Answer : Maharashtra

Maharashtra has been divided into various regions each having its own cultural identity and dialects of Marathi language. These regions are Marathwada, Vidarbha, Khandesh, and Konkan.

5 .

Each fragment of the earth's crust is called a

A)

plate

B)

plane

C)

platter

D)

slab

Correct Answer : plate

Earth's crust is fragmented into pieces which are called plates. These plates are also known as tectonic plates.

6 .

The position of India (2019-2020) in terms of production of coal is :

A)

First

B)

Second

C)

Fourth

D)

Fifth

Correct Answer : Second

1. China – 3.7 billion tonnes : China dominates global coal production, and accounted for almost 47% of the world’s entire output in 2019. It extracted almost 3.7 billion tonnes during the year, reflecting an annual growth rate of 4%.

2. India – 783 million tonnes : India is second on the list of the world’s largest coal-producing countries, producing around 783 million tonnes in 2019 – just under 10% of the global share.

3. United States – 640 million tonnes : Coal production in the US has been in decline for a number of years, and in 2019 hit its lowest level since the 1970s at 640 million tonnes.

4. Indonesia – 616 million tonnes : Indonesia posted record coal production in 2019 of 616 million tonnes – a 12% increase compared to the previous year.

5. Australia – 550 million tonnes : Australia produced 550 million tonnes of coal in 2019, just over half of which was thermal coal and more than a third was metallurgical.

7 .

The mountain building in Himalayas began

A)

about 45 million years ago

B)

when the continental plates of India and Eurasia converged on each other

C)

both (a) and (b)

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : both (a) and (b)

8 .

Unlike other parts of the Indian Coast, fishing industry has not developed along the Saurashtra coast because

A)

there are few indentions suitable for fishing

B)

of overwhelming dependence on agriculture and animal husbandary

C)

the sea water is relatively more saline

D)

of industrial development leading to widespread pollution of coastal area

Correct Answer : of overwhelming dependence on agriculture and animal husbandary

9 .

The oldest oil field in India is the ____ field, in ____

A)

Anleshwar, Gujarat

B)

Bombay High, Maharashtra

C)

Nawagam, Gujarat

D)

Digboi, Assam

Correct Answer : Digboi, Assam

10 .

Which of the following events took place in the Cenozoic era?

A)

Formation of the Appalachians and central European mountains

B)

Splitting of India from Antarctic

C)

Formation of the rockies, India collides with Asia and the formation of the Himalayas and the Alps

D)

Breaking up of Pangaea

Correct Answer : Formation of the rockies, India collides with Asia and the formation of the Himalayas and the Alps