General Knowledge MCQ — 48 Practice Questions with Answers

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Leelwani is listed among the manganese deposits of Banswara district in Rajasthan. Among the given options, this places the mine in Banswara. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

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Mavath is the local name in Rajasthan for winter rainfall caused by western disturbances, generally important for rabi crops. It is not summer, autumn or pre-monsoon rain. Therefore, option C is correct.

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The Rajasthan Power Sector Reforms Transfer Scheme identifies Satpura Thermal Power Station as an interstate project shared between Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. The other listed projects are not the stated shared-ownership project in this question. Therefore, option D is correct.

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Arid soils are described as red to brown in colour, generally sandy in texture and saline in nature. They lack humus and moisture because of dry climate, high temperature and faster evaporation. Therefore the statement that they have sufficient nitrogen and humus is not correct, so C is the answer.

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In 2015-16, Alwar was the largest bajra producing district of Rajasthan among the given options. The Rajasthan bajra value-chain report lists Alwar first with 467,385 MT, ahead of Jaipur, Jodhpur and Nagaur. Therefore option C is correct.