States, Resources, Agriculture and National Parks MCQs

Solved MCQs on Indian states and capitals, dams and rivers, minerals, crops, agricultural revolutions and national parks, as asked in SSC and state exams.

1. 1

   Which state is the largest producer of tea in India?

   AWest BengalBKeralaCTamil NaduDAssam

   Correct answer: D. Assam

   Assam produces more tea than any other state, mainly in the Brahmaputra valley.

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2. 2

   Which state leads India in coffee production?

   AAndhra PradeshBTamil NaduCKarnatakaDKerala

   Correct answer: C. Karnataka

   Karnataka grows most of India's coffee, especially in Kodagu, Chikmagalur and Hassan.

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3. 3

   The Jharia coalfield is located in:

   AOdishaBJharkhandCChhattisgarhDWest Bengal

   Correct answer: B. Jharkhand

   Jharia, near Dhanbad in Jharkhand, is a major source of coking coal.

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4. 4

   The Bhakra Nangal Dam is built on the River:

   AChenabBRaviCBeasDSutlej

   Correct answer: D. Sutlej

   Bhakra Dam is on the Sutlej in Himachal Pradesh, near the Punjab border.

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5. 5

   The Hirakud Dam stands on the River:

   AKrishnaBMahanadiCDamodarDGodavari

   Correct answer: B. Mahanadi

   Hirakud, near Sambalpur in Odisha, is one of the longest earthen dams in the world.

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6. 6

   The Sardar Sarovar Dam is on the River:

   AMahiBSabarmatiCNarmadaDTapi

   Correct answer: C. Narmada

   Sardar Sarovar is on the Narmada in Gujarat.

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7. 7

   The Green Revolution in India first brought big gains in the production of:

   AWheatBPulsesCCottonDOilseeds

   Correct answer: A. Wheat

   High-yielding wheat varieties in the late 1960s, especially in Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh, led the change.

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8. 8

   Operation Flood, which made India the world's largest milk producer, was led by:

   AM. S. SwaminathanBNorman BorlaugCC. SubramaniamDVerghese Kurien

   Correct answer: D. Verghese Kurien

   Dr Verghese Kurien, chairman of the National Dairy Development Board, is called the father of the White Revolution.

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9. 9

   Which of these is a rabi crop?

   ARiceBMaizeCWheatDCotton

   Correct answer: C. Wheat

   Rabi crops such as wheat, gram and mustard are sown in winter and harvested in spring. Rice, maize and cotton are kharif crops.

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10. 10

    Kaziranga National Park, famous for the one-horned rhinoceros, is in:

    AUttarakhandBWest BengalCMadhya PradeshDAssam

    Correct answer: D. Assam

    Kaziranga in Assam is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with the world's largest population of one-horned rhinos.

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12. 11

    India's first national park, set up in 1936 as Hailey National Park, is now called:

    AJim Corbett National ParkBBandipur National ParkCGir National ParkDKanha National Park

    Correct answer: A. Jim Corbett National Park

    It was renamed after Jim Corbett and lies in Uttarakhand.

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13. 12

    The Gir forest of Gujarat is the only natural home of the:

    AIndian wild assBBengal tigerCSnow leopardDAsiatic lion

    Correct answer: D. Asiatic lion

    Gir is the last wild habitat of the Asiatic lion. The Indian wild ass lives in the Little Rann of Kutch.

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14. 13

    The Sundarbans in West Bengal are best known for:

    AMangrove forests and the Royal Bengal tigerBAlpine meadowsCCold desertDCoral reefs

    Correct answer: A. Mangrove forests and the Royal Bengal tiger

    The Sundarbans form the largest mangrove forest in the world, shared with Bangladesh.

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15. 14

    Mumbai High is known for:

    AAn offshore oil fieldBAn iron ore mineCA hydroelectric projectDA coal field

    Correct answer: A. An offshore oil field

    Mumbai High, off the Maharashtra coast, is India's largest offshore oil field.

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16. 15

    What is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh?

    AKohimaBAizawlCItanagarDImphal

    Correct answer: C. Itanagar

    Itanagar is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh. Aizawl is Mizoram's capital, Kohima Nagaland's and Imphal Manipur's.

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17. 16

    Shillong is the capital of:

    AAssamBMeghalayaCSikkimDTripura

    Correct answer: B. Meghalaya

    Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya. Assam's capital is Dispur.

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18. 17

    How many states does India have at present?

    A27B28C29D30

    Correct answer: B. 28

    India has 28 states and 8 union territories since 2020, when Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu were merged.

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19. 18

    Which city is called the "Silicon Valley of India"?

    ABengaluruBHyderabadCChennaiDPune

    Correct answer: A. Bengaluru

    Bengaluru is India's leading centre for information technology companies and start-ups.

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20. 19

    According to the 2011 Census, the most populous state of India is:

    AWest BengalBUttar PradeshCMaharashtraDBihar

    Correct answer: B. Uttar Pradesh

    Uttar Pradesh had about 19.98 crore people in 2011, around 16.5% of India's population.

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21. 20

    The Kolar Gold Fields are in the state of:

    ATamil NaduBJharkhandCKarnatakaDAndhra Pradesh

    Correct answer: C. Karnataka

    The Kolar Gold Fields in Karnataka were among the deepest gold mines in the world; mining there stopped in 2001.

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