General Knowledge of Geography

Source of Himalaya is – Tethys Geosyncline.
Western Region of India is famous for which cultivation? – Cotton.
NEFA was the old name of- Arunachal Pradesh.
Which ore is known as the white ore? – Muscovite.
Which doab lies between Beas and Sutlej? – Bist doab.
Which is the smallest island of Lakshadweep ? -Bitra island.
Black revolution is related with – Crude Oil.
Rain Fall in winter season in Punjab and Jammu Kashmir is caused by – Western disturbances.
Which country is the 2nd largest paddy producer state ? -India.
Which state is the maximum user of chemical fertilizer ? – Punjab.
Forest research institute of Indiais located at -dehradun.
Which district of West Bengla has the highest Male literecy rate ? Purba Medinipur.
“Majuli” river island is located on which river ? -Bramhaputra.
‘Aditya’ is a high yeilding varity of – Paddy.
‘Padu’ is the name of shifting cultivation in which State? -Andhra Pradesh.

“Chenna” is the name of shifting cultivation in which country ?- Srilanka.
Central Arid zone research institute is located at -Jodhpur
The soils which are rich in Calcium are known as -Pedocals.
Which of the following is a Biological method of soil conservation ?-Contour farming.
‘Terra rossa’ is a Latin word which means- Red terrain.
Pedalfers soils are- Aluminium and iron accumulating soils in humid environments.