Miscellaneous Indian Geography - Study Mode

[#181] Which language next to Hindi is spoken by the largest number of people in India?
Correct Answer

(A) Bengali

Explanation

Solution: Bengali language next to Hindi is spoken by the largest number of people in India. Bengali remains the second most spoken language while Marathi has replaced Telugu in third place.

[#182] The Bokaro steel plant has been set up with the assistance of
Correct Answer

(A) Former USSR

Explanation

Solution: The Bokaro steel plant has been set up with the assistance of former USSR. Bokaro Steel Plant (BSP) is located in the Bokaro district of Jharkhand. It is the fourth integrated public sector steel plant in India built with Soviet help. It was incorporated as a limited company in 1964. It was later merged with the state-owned Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL).

[#183] Which of the following does not have influence over the climate in India?
Correct Answer

(D) Ocean currents

Explanation

Solution: Ocean currents does not have influence over the climate in India. Ocean currents act much like a conveyer belt, transporting warm water and precipitation from the equator toward the poles and cold water from the poles back to the tropics. Thus, currents regulate global climate, helping to counteract the uneven distribution of solar radiation reaching Earth's surface.

[#184] Which or the following Indian islands lies between India and Sri Lanka?
Correct Answer

(B) Rameshwaram

Explanation

Solution: Rameshwaram Indian islands lies between India and Sri Lanka. This chain extends between Dhanushkodi on Pamban Island (also known as Rameswaram Island) in Tamil Nadu and Mannar Island in Sri Lanka. The island of Rameswaram is linked to the Indian mainland by the Pamban Bridge.

[#185] Which one of the following is a breed of cattle famous for high milk yield as well as draught capacity?
Correct Answer

(B) Tharparkar

Explanation

Solution: Tharparkar is a breed of cattle famous for high milk yield as well as drought capacity. It is a breed of cattle originating in Tharparkar District in Sindh province in present day Pakistan. It is a dual purpose breed known for both its milking and draught potential.