General Knowledge Pointers - 14

● The Chilka Lake region lies in between the deltas of which rivers?

Answer :- Mahanadi and Godavari,

● Why are some of the rivers of peninsular India non perennial mainly?

Answer :- Beacause rainfall is seasonal,

● Which lake has been formed due to tectonic activities?

Answer :- Wular lake,

● If you want to visit sambhar lake, to which state you will go?

Answer :- Rajasthan,

● When the top layer of the soil is removed over a large area by running water, what is it called?

Answer :- Sheet erosion,

● Which crop are grain with the on set of mansoon and are harvested in September-October?

Answer :- Kharif,

● Which state leads in the production of maize?

Answer :- Punjab,

● With which crop has Green Revolution been associated?

Answer :- Wheat,

● Which is the state that is top in the cultivation of flowers?

Answer :- Tamil Nadu,

● Which state is the largest producer of black pepper in India?

Answer :- Kerala,

● Jhum cultivation is a method of cultivation which is used to be practiced in which state?

Answer :- Nagaland,

● Who wrote a book describing the theory of economic drain of India during British rule?

Answer :- Dadabhai Naoroji,

● Where is the Indian Sugarcane Research Institute situated?

Answer :- Lucknow,

● The impact of Green Revolution was felt most in the production of which crop?

Answer :- Wheat,

● The Green Revolution in India was the outcome of the efforts of which person?

Answer :- M. S. Swaminathan,

● Where is the Central Rice Research Institute located?

Answer :- Cuttack,

● Which method of soil conservation is most effective in arid areas?

Answer :- Shelter belt,

● Where is the Forest Reserve Institute of India located?

Answer :- Dehradun,

● Which is the highest gravity dam which river?

Answer :- Bhakra Dam,

● Which is the longest irrigation canal in India called?

Answer :- Indira Gandhi Canal,

● By whom was the Rolling Plan for backward country suggested?

Answer :- Gunnar Myrdal,

● Who is the developed the concept of Human Development Index?

Answer :- Mehboob-ul-Haq,

● Mid-Day Meal is a scheme to provide nutrious food to which childran?

Answer :- school going children,