Competitive Geography MCQ-3

Indian Geography, Physical Geography and Global Geography are important subjects in various All India Competitive Examinations. Different types of questions come from these parts of Geography. It becomes difficult to find detailed explanations of Geography questions that come in various exams at different times in Bengali. Our smallest attempt to overcome this difficulty is Competitive Geography MCQ posts. Each episode will include 10 such questions and their explanations, which will help you immensely in your preparation. This is the Third part.

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21. What is the literacy rate among women as per 2011 census?
[A] 82.8% [B] 65.46%
[C] 74.04% [D] 39.3%
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Ans. [B] 65.46% Competitive Geography MCQ
Knowledge Capsule : As per the 2011 census, the overall literacy rate in India was 74.04%, where the male literacy rate was 82.14% and the female literacy rate was 65.46%.

22. When did the Green Revolution start in India? Competitive Geography MCQ
[A] 1978 [B] 1955
[C] 1966 [D] 1948
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Ans. [C] 1966 Competitive Geography MCQ
Knowledge Capsule : In 1965, with the help of the Government of India during the tenure of Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, mainly under the patronage of the then Food and Agriculture Minister Chidambaram Subramaniam, the Green Revolution began in India with the introduction of high-yielding varieties of wheat, irrigation systems and fertilizers by Indian agricultural scientist Swaminathan. More precisely, the Green Revolution in India began in the winter of 1964-65 with the sowing of T(N)1 (Taichung Native 1) rice, which originated in Taiwan, in selected areas of India. The first explosion of the Green Revolution in India occurred in the next seven years after the start of the Green Revolution in India in 1965. [Since 1965 is not in the option, 1966 should be the answer]

23. Read the following sentences about the Green Revolution in India-
A. The Green Revolution began in India to solve the problem of hunger during the Second Five Year Plan.
B. Its far-reaching objectives are the overall modernization of agriculture, rural development, expansion of industry, infrastructure, raw materials, etc. Competitive Geography MCQ
The correct statement is:
[A] Only B. [C] Only A.
[B] A. or B. Neither [D] Both A. and B.
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Ans. [D] A. and B. Both
Knowledge Capsule : The Green Revolution was initiated in India to address the food shortage of 1960 and the severe drought and famine of 1962. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) defined the concept of Green Revolution in 2017 as “a recreational revolution in agriculture, characterized by the introduction of high-yielding crop varieties, irrigation, fertilizers and pesticides, with the aim of increasing crop productivity and improving food security.” This leads to economic development at the rural level as well as the development of agro-based industries.

24. How is the poverty line identified in India?

[A] By looking at expenditure and income

[B] By examining the quality of education

[C] By religious affiliation

[D] By looking at health facilities

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Ans [A] By looking at expenditure and income
Knowledge Capsule : The poverty line is a threshold of minimum monthly expenditure based on data from the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO). Various expert panels have proposed different poverty lines in the Indian economic system, such as: Tendulkar Committee (2011) set the poverty line at around ₹816 per month in rural areas and ₹1,000 in urban areas, while Rangarajan Committee suggested setting the poverty line at around ₹972 in rural areas and ₹1,407 in urban areas based on current expenditure.

25. What is the total literacy rate in Bihar as per the 2011 census?
[A] 65.8% [B] 61.8%
[C] 66.8% [D] 63.8%
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Ans. [B] 61.8%
Knowledge Capsule : According to the fifteenth census of 2011, the literacy rate in Bihar is 61.8%, which is the lowest in the country. In 2011, the male literacy rate in Bihar was 71.2% and the female literacy rate was 51.5%. Incidentally, the average literacy rate of Bihar in 2001 was 47%.

26. As per the 2011 census, what is the total population of India, 79.80% Hindus?
[A] More than 110 crores [B] More than 100 crores
[C] Less than 80 crores [D] More than 90 crores
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Ans. [D] More than 90 crores
Knowledge Capsule : The religious data of the 2011 Census of India was officially released by the Government of India on 25th August 2015. According to this data, 79.8% (966.3 million or more than 96 crore) of the Indian population is Hindu. The Muslim population in India is 14.23% (172.2 million). In order, the Sikh population is 20.4 million, which is 1.72% of the total population, the Christian population is 28.7 million, which is 2.30% of the total population and there is also a Parsi population of 57,264. The 2011 census also included the category of “No religion” for the first time, according to the statistics, 2.87 million people in India classified themselves as “No religion”, which is 0.24% of the total population.

27. When was the 14th Census conducted-
[A] 1991 [B] 2011
[C] 2021 [D] 2001
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Ans. [D] 2001
Knowledge Capsule : According to the 14th Census of 2001, India had 21.5% of the world’s population, which was more than 102 crore 87 lakhs. According to this census, the most populous state was Uttar Pradesh and the least populous state was Sikkim.

28. What was the pre-childhood (0-6 years) sex ratio (females per 1000 males) in India as per the 2011 Census?
[A] 928 [B] 919
[C] 938 [D] 908
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Ans. [B] 919
Knowledge Capsule : As per the 2011 Census, the child sex ratio (0-6 years) has decreased from 927 females per thousand males in 2001 to 919 females per thousand males in 2011. The first ranked state in child sex ratio at that time was Arunachal Pradesh, the state’s child sex ratio was 972. The first ranked union territory in this regard was Andaman and Nicobar Islands with a ratio of 968.

29. The Green Revolution started in 1965 and the __________ Five Year Plan was active in India from 1961-66.
[A] Third [C] First
[B] Fourth [D] Second
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Ans. [A] Third
Knowledge Capsule : The Five Year Plan was started in India in 1951. The period 1961-66 was the period of the Third Five Year Plan, also known as the Gadgil Yojna. Till date, 12 Five Year Plans have been implemented in India. The Five Year Plans were replaced by NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) in 2015.
    Secret Tips: India has not implemented 12 Five Year Plans in a row. Several breaks have been taken between two Five Year Plans. For example, after the Third Five Year Plan, the period from 1966 to 1969 was the Plan Holiday; after the Fifth Five Year Plan, the period from 1978-80 was the Rolling Plan period and after the Seventh Five Year Plan, two annual plans were implemented between 1990-92.

30. Which of the following is correct about the Green Revolution?
I. The Green Revolution made India self-reliant in foodgrain production.
II. Did the use of chemical fertilizers decrease after the Green Revolution?
[A] I only [B] Neither I nor II
[C] Both I and II [D] I only
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Ans. [D] I only
Knowledge Capsule : Foodgrain production increased in three stages of the Green Revolution. At the beginning of the Green Revolution, India’s food grain production was 74 million tons in 1966-67 and increased to 176.3 million tons in 1989-90. As a result, India’s dependence on food grain imports decreased and food security was ensured. The trend of increasing food grain production continued during the third phase. In 1979-89, where production was 129.6 million tons, it increased to 176.3 million tons in 1989-90. During this period, food grain production increased at an annual rate of 3.4%. That is, India became self-sufficient in food production. On the other hand, the use of chemical fertilizers increased manifold while producing crops. ➣ Next Part

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