91. Which of the following sources has the largest share in power generation in India?
1. Atomic power
2. Thermal power
3. Hydro power
4. Wind power
Option “2” is correct. Thermal power is the biggest contributor of electricity generation in India. India had a thermal power generating capacity of 220570 MW at the end of Apr 2017.
92. Which of these waves/winds is also known as ‘Doctor wind’?
1. Sirocco
2. Harmattan
3. Loo
4. None of these
Option “2” is correct. ‘Harmattan’ winds that flow in Africa are known as doctor winds as these winds are dry and help in reducing the level of humidity.
93. Which of these countries has the longest coastline?
1. Canada
2. India
3. Australia
4. Indonesia
Option “1” is correct. Canada has the longest total coastline among all of the countries of the world. It ha 202,080km long coastline.
94. Which of these coasts receive maximum rain during retreating monsoon ?
1. Coromandal coast
2. Konkan Coast
3. Malabar Coast
4. None of these
Option “1” is correct. The coromandal coast receives maximum rainfall from retreating monsoon but during south-west monsoon it hardly receiver any rain as it falls in rain shadow area.
95. In India ‘Burst of Monsoon’ refers to the occasion when:
1. Monsoon causes destruction
2. first rain of monsoon is observed
3. no rain is obsowed during monsoon
4. None of these
Option “2” is correct. When the first rain of Monsoon is observed in India on 1st June at the Konkan coast then this even is called ‘Burst of Monsoon’.
96. On which date the earth experiences summer solstice ?
1. June 21
2. December 22
3. March 21
4. September 23
Option “1” is correct. Summer Solstice is the day when Northern hemisphere faces the longest day as Sun is on tropic of cancer. It is observed on June 21 every year.
97. Which of these is near international date line?
Option “1” is correct. Bering strait (America) is the closest strait to the international date line.
98. The mid-continent belt including the volcanoes of Alpine mountain chain covers which of the following sea?
1. Mediterranean sea
2. Red sea
3. Dead sea
4. Arabian sea
Option “1” is correct. The mid-continent belt including the volcanoes of Alpine mountain chain covers Mediterranean sea.
99. Nagarhole National Park is part of the ____________ Biosphere Reserve.
1. Aravalli
2. Vindhya
3. Satpura
4. Nilgiri
Option “4” is correct. Nagarhole National Park, also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, is a wildlife reserve in the South Indian state of Karnataka. Part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, the park is backed by the Brahamagiri Mountains and filled with sandalwood and teak trees.
100. Where is the Film and Television Institute of India located?
1. Ahmedabad
2. Mysore
3. Mumbai
4. Pune
Option “4” is correct. The Film and Television Institute of India is an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India and aided by the Central Government of India. It is located at Pune.
