Gk Questions interview questions – page 97

Amritsar and Shimla have the same latitude yet Shimla is cooler than Amritsar because it

1. A.Lies north of Amritsar
2. B.Is at a higher elevation
3. C.Comes under the influence of cold winds
4. D.None of these

The driest place in India is

1. A.Bikaner
2. B.Leh
3. C.Barmer
4. D.Jaisalmer

The premonsoon mango showers occur predominantly in

1. A.Kerala and Karnataka
2. B.Gujarat and Maharashtra
3. C.West Bengal and Assam
4. D.Deccan Plateau

Rajasthan remains dry during south-west monsoon because of

1. A.Anticyclonic circulation
2. B.Presence of the Thar desert
3. C.Lack of vegetation
4. D.Spread of sand dunes

In which of the following cities of India, the diurnal range of temperature is maximum?

1. A.Calcutta
2. B.Madras
3. C.Bombay
4. D.New Delhi

Which of the following is a drought prone area?

1. A.Tamil Nadu coast
2. B.Mahanadi delta
3. C.Rayalaseema
4. D.Brahmaputra valley

At which place rainfall variability (in percent age) is likely to be greatest?

1. A.Bikaner
2. B.Patna
3. C.Calcutta
4. D.Bombay

Most of India’s rainfall is

1. A.Orographic
2. B.Cyclonic
3. C.Convectional
4. D.Elusive

In which season is the frequency of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal maximum?

1. A.During autumn
2. B.During winter
3. C.During monsoon
4. D.After summer

NABARD was established in the

1. A.Fourth Five year Plan
2. B.Fifth Five Year Plan
3. C.Sixth Five Year Plan
4. D.Eighth Five Year Plan

An objective of the National Food Security Mission is to increase the production of certain crops which are

1. A.Rice and wheat only
2. B.Rice, wheat, pulses, oil seeds and vegetables
3. C.Rice, wheat and pulses only
4. D.Rice, wheat, pulses and oil seeds only

Rashtriya Krishi Vika Yojna was launched in the year?

1. A.2003
2. B.2004
3. C.2006
4. D.2007

Which is not a source of Agriculture finance in India?

1. A.Co-operative societies
2. B.Commercial Banks
3. C.Regional Rural Banks
4. D.None of these

National Seed Policy, 2002 is based on the recommendation of

1. A.Kelkar Committee
2. B.M.V. Rao Committee
3. C.Y.V. Reddy Committee
4. D.Abhijit Sen Committee

For the manufacture of paper, the raw material used in the largest quantity is

1. A.Bamboo
2. B.Cotton rags
3. C.Salai Wood
4. D.Sabai grass

The major raw material for ceramic industry is

1. A.Potash
2. B.Silica
3. C.Gypsum
4. D.Kaolin

The country which manufactures the largest number of aircrafts is

1. A.Japan
2. B.U.K.
3. C.U.S.A.
4. D.U.S.S.R.

Silk textiles are mainly produced in

1. A.U.S.A. and U.K.
2. B.China and India
3. C.Japan and U.S.A
4. D.Japan and China

The most industrialized country in Asia is

1. A.India
2. B.Japan
3. C.China
4. D.Nepal

Which of the following in respect of Indian agriculture is not correct?

1. A.India is the largest producer of mango, banana, cheeku and acid lime 
2. B.India is the largest producer of coconuts
3. C.India is the 3rd largest producer of chemical fertilizers
4. D.India is second largest producer of vegetables

‘Eco Mark’ is given to the Indian products that are

1. A.rich in proteins
2. B.environment friendly
3. C.pure and unadulterated
4. D.economically viable

Which one of the following companies has started a rural marketing network called e-chaupals?

1. A.Proctor and Gamble
2. B.Hindustan Lever
3. C.Dabur
4. D.ITC

The ____ was the largest integrated dairy, development programme of the world, started by National Dairy Development Board in 1970.

1. A.Operation Animal Husbandry
2. B.Operation White Revolution
3. C.Operation Flood
4. D.Operation White Star

Which one of the following apex co-operative organization at the national level of India?

1. A.RRBs
2. B.FCS
3. C.TRIFED
4. D.NAFED

The impact of the Green Revolution was felt most in the production of

1. A.Wheat
2. B.Oilseeds
3. C.Rice
4. D.Pulses

The Blue Revolution is related with

1. A.Milk production
2. B.Oilseed production
3. C.Food grain production
4. D.Fish production

The head office of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development(NABARD) located in

1. A.Lucknow
2. B.Mumbai
3. C.New Delhi
4. D.Hyderabad

Where is the Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) situated?

1. A.Lucknow
2. B.Mysore
3. C.Karnal
4. D.Bangalore

The major producers of Heavy Chemicals are

1. A.U.K. and France
2. B.U.S.S.R and France
3. C.France and W. Germany
4. D.U.S.A. and W. Germany

Which city is famous for silk industries?

1. A.Kimberley
2. B.Paris
3. C.Lyons
4. D.Los Angeles