41. Which one of the following is not a plantation crop :
(a) Coffee
(b) Wheat
(c) Rubber
(d) Sugarcane
Answer:
(b) Wheat
Explanation:
Wheat is an annual staple food crop typically grown in standard arable agriculture, unlike tea, coffee, rubber, and sugarcane which are commercial plantation crops.
42. India has a land boundary of about:
(a) 6100 km
(b) 7500 km
(c) 12700 km
(d) 15200 km
Answer:
(d) 15200 km
Explanation:
India shares its land borders with multiple countries and the total length of its land boundary is officially measured at approximately 15,200 km.
43. Which one of the following National Highways connects Varanasi with Kanyakumari ?
(a) N.H.-8
(b) N.H.-1
(c) N.H.-6
(d) N.H.-7
Answer:
(d) N.H.-7
Explanation:
Historically, National Highway 7 (NH-7) was the longest national highway in India, connecting Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu.
44. ‘Telangana’ state was officially formed in :
(a) 2013
(b) 2014
(c) 2015
(d) 2016
Answer:
(b) 2014
Explanation:
The state of Telangana was officially formed and separated from Andhra Pradesh on June 2, 2014.
45. Which of the following rivers is known as Dakshin Ganga ?
(a) Kaveri
(b) Godavari
(c) Krishna
(d) Narmada
Answer:
(b) Godavari
Explanation:
The Godavari River is the largest river in peninsular India and is colloquially referred to as the Dakshin Ganga (Ganges of the South).