Question Bank 
Which one among the following terms is used to describe a plant that grows only in a mountainous environment?
- Bryophytes
- Orophytes
- Epiphytes
- Halophytes
Correct Answer : 2
Which one among the following states was first annexed by Lord Dalhousie under the Doctrine of Lapse?
- Nagpur
- Sambalpur
- Jhansi
- Satara
Correct Answer : 4
The first women's university in India was founded by:
- Dhondo Keshave Karve
- J.C. Kumarappa
- Rani Ahilya Devi
- Mahatama Gandhi
Correct Answer : 1
Who was the Viceroy of India at the time of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?
- Lord Curzon
- Lord Chelmsford
- Lord Hardings
- Lord Irwin
Correct Answer : 2
Who among the following was elected as the president of All India Khilafat Conference when it met at Delhi in1919?
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Shaukat Ali
- Motilal Nehru
- M.A. Jinnah
Correct Answer : 1
Dialysis is used for people with defective kidneys. It involves the process of:
- Adsorption
- Diffusion
- Absorption
- Osmosis
Correct Answer : 4
Baglihar Dam in J&K is built across which river?
- Chenab
- Indus
- Jhelum
- Ravi
Correct Answer : 1
Highest coffee growing state in India is:
- Tamil Nadu
- Maharastra
- Karnataka
- Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer : 3
Which country is the largest producer of raw jute?
- China
- Bangladesh
- Myanmar
- India
Correct Answer : 4
The seasonal reversal of winds is the typical characteristic of
- Monsoon climate
- Mediterranean climate
- Equatorial climate
- All of the above
Correct Answer : 1
Velinconda Hills, which is part of Eastern Ghats, is situated in
- Odisha
- Andhra Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu
- Karnataka
Correct Answer : 2
In which year was the 'Project Tiger' launched to save Indian Tigers?
- 1971
- 1977
- 1973
- 1975
Correct Answer : 3
Which Indian state share the longest land border with Bhutan?
- Assam
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Sikkim
- West Bengal
Correct Answer : 1
Polavaram Project is located in which state?
- Madhya Pradesh
- Andhra Pradesh
- Gujarat
- Karnataka
Correct Answer : 2
Which among the following peaks is known as “Five Treasures of Great Show”?
- Dhaulagiri
- Kanchenjunga
- Lhotse
- Godwin Austen
Correct Answer : 2