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MONTHLY TEST – JAN 2020

Question Set Subject Code Test ID A [General Students with aptitude & current affairs] – Staff. Sathish UPSC - 011 JAN – 01 B [General Students with aptitude & current affairs] – Staff. Anbu RRB & SSC - 055 JAN – 01 C [Aptitude and Reasoning & current affairs] – Staff. Maruthu BANK - 333 JAN – 01 D [Aptitude and Reasoning & current affairs] – Staff. Adhithya BANK - 333 JAN – 01

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GEOGRAPHY

1)Consider the following statements 1. Barren Island Volcano is the only confirmed active volcano in . 2. Narcondam Island of the Andaman & Nicobar is example of dormant volcano Which of the above statements are correct? a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both d) None

2)Which of the following is/are triggered by earthquake? 1. Tsunami 2. Landslide 3. Volcanic activity 4. Avalanche a) 1,2 b) 1,2,4 c) 1,3,4 d) All

3)Consider the following statements 1. River deltas in eastern ghats causes discontinuous hills 2. Nilgiri hills connect Western and Eastern Ghats

Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both d) None

BENEVOLENT ACADEMY COIMBATORE 4) Match the following dams with respect to the rivers 1. Bhakra Dam ------i. Narmada 2. Almatti Dam ------ii. Godavari 3. Indira sagar------iii. Chambal 4. Jayakwadi Dam------iv.Krishna 5. Rana Pratap Sagar Dam------v.Satlaj a) 1- ii, 2- v, 3-i, 4- iii ,5-iv b) 1- v, 2- iv, 3-i, 4- ii ,5-iii c) 1- iii, 2- i, 3-v, 4- ii , 5-iv d) 1- ii, 2- i, 3-iv, 4- iii ,5-v

5).Consider the following statements 1. The Seven North-East States together account for about one fourth of the total forest covers of the country. 2. Arunachal Pradesh has the largest forest cover Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both d) None

6)Which of the following pair is/are incorrect? 1. Kosi : Sorrow of Bengal 2. Damodar: Sorrow of Bihar a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both d) None

7) Which of the following is India’s largest salt producing state?

[A] Rajasthan [B] [C] Odisha [D]

8)The Pir Panjal range is located in which of the following states?

[A] Arunachal Pradesh [B] Jammu and Kashmir [C] Punjab [D] Uttarakhand

9)With which of the following countries of South East Asia, India shares a maritime boundary?

[A] Maldives [B] Malaysia [C] Singapore [D] Vietnam

10)Which of the following states of India does not share a boundary with Myanmar?

[A] Arunachal Pradesh [B] Manipur [C] Nagaland [D] Assam

11)Which of the following is NOT a correct statement about Alluvial soil?

[A] Alluvial soil is most abundant type of soil found in India B] Alluvial soil is generally fertile

[C] Alluvial soil lacks nitrogen and tend to be phosphoric.

[D] Alluvial soil generally comprise high percentage

BENEVOLENT ACADEMY COIMBATORE 12) The northernmost point of India is known as

: [A] Indira Heights [B] Indira Col [C] Indira Point [D] None of the above

13) Which Indian state share the longest land border with Bhutan?

[A] Assam [B] Sikkim [C] Arunachal Pradesh [D] West Bengal

14) Which of the following states is India’s largest Bauxite producer?

[A] Odisha [B] Jharkhand [C] Rajasthan [D]

15) In which of the following states, the Project is located?

[A] Andhra Pradesh [B] Karnataka [C] Tamil Nadu [D] Madhya Pradesh

16) .Which is the longest National Highway in India?

[A] NH-44 [B] NH-1 [C] NH-2 [D] NH-10

17) In which year state of Meghalaya came into existence?

[A] 1970 [B] 1971 [C] 1972 [D] 1973

18) Which among the following qualities of iron ore is best based upon iron content?

[A] Magnetite [B] Hematite [C] Limonite [D] Siderite

19) The Farakka Barrage issue is an issue between India and Bangladesh, related to distribution of water of which among the following rivers?

A] Ganga [B] Brahmputra [C] Teesta [D] Damodar

20) Coir Industry is maximum concentrated in which among the following states of India?

[A] Karnataka [B] Tamil Nadu [C] [D] Andhra Pradesh

21) Which among the following are the two states of India, where Thorium is found in good quantities?

[A] Kerala & Andhra Pradesh [B] Kerala & Tamil Nadu

22) Which among the following state of India is best known for Saffron Cultivation?

[A] Sikkim [B] Assam [C] Jammu & Kashmir [D] Meghalaya

23)Which among the following has been identified for maximum potential of Tidal Power in India?

[A] Gulf of Cambay [B] Gulf of Kutch [C] Sundarbans [D] Palk strait

24) In which year First National Forest Policy issued by the Government of India?

[A] 1948 [B] 1952 [C] 1962 [D] 1968

BENEVOLENT ACADEMY COIMBATORE 25) In which among the following Petroleum in India is found chiefly?

[A] Basalt [B] Metamorphic Rocks [C] Sedimentary Rocks [D] None of the above

26) Brahmaputra River when it flows out of India into Bangladesh is called as ______?

[A] Bangshi River [B] Mahananda River [C] Jamuna River [D] Yamuna

27) The Singhbhum Elephant Reserve (SER) is located in which state/UT?

[A] Andaman and Nicobar Islands [B] Jharkhand [C] Puducherry [D] Karnataka

28) The highest peak in the in India, highest point in , and also the highest point in India outside the Himalaya-Karakoram syste?

[A] , Kerala [B] , Kerala [C] Mala, Kerala [D] Sahaydri

29) Chota Nagpur Plateau is a world famous region of India for which of the following ?

[A] flora & fauna [B] minerals [C] touristic attraction [D] rivers

30) Which states are the beneficiaries of Sardar Sarovar Project ?

[A] Gujarat and Rajasthan [B] Maharastra, Gujarat and Rajasthan

[C] Madhya Pradesh,, Gujarat and Rajasthan [D] Punjab & Haryana

31) Saltwater Crocodiles in India are extremely rare in most areas of India but are very common in

[A] Andaman & Nikobar Islands [B] Rann of Kuchh [C] Orissa & sundarbans

[D] Brahmaputra

32) Which of the following are true regarding Jhum cultivation in India?  It is largely practiced in Assam  It is referred to as 'slash and burn' technique  In it, the fertility is exhausted in a few years

A. I, II and III

B. II and III

C. I and II

D. I and III

BENEVOLENT ACADEMY COIMBATORE 33)The only zone in the country that produces gold is also rich in iron is

A. North-eastern zone

B. North-western zone

C. Southern zone

D. None of the above

34)The refineries are Mathura, Digboi and Panipat are set up by

A. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.

B. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.

C. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.

D. Crude Distillation unit of Madras Refineries Ltd.

35)The Radcliffe line is a boundary between

A. India and Pakistan

B. India and China

C. India and Myanmar

D. India and Afghanistan

36) The year ____ is called a Great Divide in the demographic history of India.

A. 1901

B. 1921

C. 1941

D. 1951

37)The northern boundary of the peninsular plateau of Indian runs parallel to the Ganga and the Yamuna from Rajmahal hills to a point near

A. Allahabad

B. Delhi

C. Gwalior

D. Jaipur

BENEVOLENT ACADEMY COIMBATORE

38)The south-west monsoon contributes ____ of the total rain in India.

A. 86%

B. 50%

C. 22%

D. 100%

39)The Shimla Convention is an agreement that sets

A. Shimla as a tourist spot

B. Shimla as the capital of Himachal Pradesh

C. boundary between India and Tibet

D. None of the above

40)The oldest mountains in India are

A. Aravalis

B. Vindhyas

C. Satpuras

D. Nilgiri hills

41)Which of the following areas or regions is most prone to earthquakes?

A. Ganga-Brahmaputra valley

B. Deccan plateau

C. Plains of northern India

D. Western ghats

. 42)Which of the following dams has generations of power more than irrigation as its main purpose?

A. Gandhi Sagar

B. Hirakud

C. Periyar

D. Tungabhadra

43)The most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India is

A. the Brahmaputra valley

BENEVOLENT ACADEMY COIMBATORE B. the Indo-Gangetic valley

C. the Deccan plateau

D. the Rann of Kutch

44)Which of the following are true with respect to the Indian Peninsular Plateau? I. The southern plateau block is formed mainly of granite and gneiss II. The Deccan lava plateau is an elevated tableland consisting of horizontally arranged lava sheets III. The Malwa plateau dominates the Vindhyam scraps, forming the northern flank of the plateau IV. The trough of the Narmada and Tapti are interposed between the Vindhyan and the Satpura ranges

A. I, II and III

B. I and II

C. I, II, III and IV

D. I, III and IV

45)The two states of India, most richly endowed with iron ore, are

A. Bihar and Orissa

B. Madhya Pradesh and Orissa

C. Bihar and West Bengal

D. Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal

46)Which of the following groups accounts for over 90 per cent of India's annual coal production?

A. Bihar, Orissa and West Bengal

B. Bihar, Orissa and Madhya Pradesh

C. Orissa, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

D. West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

47)The number of major ports in India is

A. 5

B. 8

C. 13

D. 15

BENEVOLENT ACADEMY COIMBATORE 48)Which of the following is the most important raw material for generation of power in India?

A. Coal

B. Mineral Oil

C. Natural Gas

D. Uranium

49)Which country has the largest coast line?

A. USA

B. Australia

C. Canada

D. India

50)Which of the following factors are responsible for India's failure to fully exploit the inland fisheries during the last five decades? I. Silting and pollution of the inland water bodies II. Deforestation in the catchment areas of the rivers III. Lack of marketing facilities Select the correct answer from the codes given below

A. I, II and III

B. I and II

C. I and III

D. II and III

CURRENT AFFAIRS

51 Which Indian female chess player recently won the World Rapid Championship title?

a) Koneru Hampy b) Pragya Vajpayee c) Ankita Bhambri d) Nutan Awasthi

52. What is the title of movie based on the life of Malala Yousafzai?

a) Chamba Chameli b) Childhood Dreams c) Gul Makai d) Malala: Name of Struggle

53. Which city has been adjudged as the cleanest for the 4th time in the latest cleanliness survey of the union government?

a) Indore b) Bhopal c) Surat d) Rajkot

BENEVOLENT ACADEMY COIMBATORE 54.Which state has become the first state in India to pass a resolution demanding scrapping of the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). a) Maharastra b) Kerala c)Telengana d) Uttarpradesh

55. The Reserve Bank of India has launched which app to help the visually challenged identify the denomination of currency notes? a) INSIGHT b) Surya c) MANI d) ABLE

56. Which metro station in Delhi was renamed as Supreme Court metro station? a) Rajiv Chowk b) Mandi House c) Indraprastha d) Pragati Maidan

57. Which state has been declared 'disturbed' for another six months under AFSPA? a) Assam b) Nagaland c) Jammu & Kashmir d) Arunachal Pradesh

58. Which country launched missiles at US troops in Iraq? a) Ukraine b) Iran c) Turkey d) Yemen

59. Which state has decided to insurance coverage of Rs 5 lakh to Ganga Sagar pilgrims? a) Bihar b) West Bengal c) Jharkhand d) Uttar Pradesh

60. Which country has developed a laser-based aerial defense system? a) Iran b) North Korea c) Israel d) Turkey

61. Who among the following was recently elected as the President of Croatia? a) Zoran Milanovic b) Kolinda Grabar c) Zoast Hernadi d) Viktor Orban

62. Who is ranked at the top of Forbes India’s list of 20 people to watch in the 2020s? a) Eliud Kipchoge b) Hassan Minhaj c) Greta Thunberg d) Mahua Moitra

63. The Income Tax Department has launched a 24x7 control room to monitor black money in which state/ UT? a) Maharashtra b) Delhi c) Chandigarh d) Karnataka

64. Which court issued the death warrant against Nirbhaya Case Convicts? a) Saket Court b) Delhi High Court c) Patiala House Court d) Supreme Court

65. Which Indian-origin writer was recently honoured with the UK Children's Book Award? a) Amarjit Kaur b) Jasbinder Bilan c) Sharanjeet Chahal d) Minhas Verma

BENEVOLENT ACADEMY COIMBATORE

66. Which bank has launched new residential builder finance with buyer guarantee scheme? a) RBI b) SBI c) OBC d) BOI

67. When is Indian Army Day observed every year? a) 13th January b) 14th January c) 15th January d) 16th January

68. When is the foundation day of India Meteorological Department observed? a) January 15th b) January 14th c) January 10th d) January 21st

69. Kerala has invoked which article to challenge CAA in the Supreme Court? a) Article 32 b) Article 131 c) Article 352 d) Article 371

70. Subhash Chandra Bose’s birth anniversary is celebrated every year on which day? a) 23rd January b) 22nd January c) 21st January d) 20th January

71. India’s first e-waste clinic has opened in which city? a) Pune b) Bhopal c) Chennai d) Indore

72. What is the name of the human robot that has been developed by ISRO to send to space? a) Vyommitra b) Vayusana c) Pragya d) Suryavanshi

73. India was ranked at which position in the recently released EIU’s Global Democracy Index-2019? a) 40 b) 51 c) 63 d) 77

74. Which state’s CM has launched a guarantee card promising 24x7 electricity and cleaning drinking water supply among other guarantees? a) Maharashtra b) Delhi c) Uttar Pradesh d) Madhya Pradesh

75. Which country has elected Katerina Sakellaropoulou as its first woman President? a) Ethiopia b) Greece c) Italy d) Ireland

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