Daily GK Challenge

More practice: Geography & Economy

5 more Railways questions from the same chapter, with step-by-step solutions. Try each one, then reveal the answer.

1. Q1easy

   The Green Revolution in India is primarily associated with the increased production of?

   • AFoodgrains (wheat and rice)
   • BMilk
   • CFish
   • DOilseeds
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   Correct answer: (A) Foodgrains (wheat and rice)

   The Green Revolution of the 1960s-70s sharply increased foodgrain production, especially wheat and rice, using high-yielding varieties.

2. Q2easy

   Which is the largest Indian state by area?

   • AMadhya Pradesh
   • BRajasthan
   • CMaharashtra
   • DUttar Pradesh
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   Correct answer: (B) Rajasthan

   Rajasthan is the largest Indian state by area, covering about 342,239 square kilometres.

3. Q3medium

   Which strait separates India from Sri Lanka?

   • ABering Strait
   • BStrait of Malacca
   • CPalk Strait
   • DBass Strait
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   Correct answer: (C) Palk Strait

   The Palk Strait, along with the Gulf of Mannar, separates India (Tamil Nadu) from Sri Lanka.

4. Q4easy

   In India, the financial year runs from?

   • AApril to March
   • BJanuary to December
   • CJuly to June
   • DOctober to September
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   Correct answer: (A) April to March

   India's financial year runs from 1 April to 31 March of the following year.

5. Q5hard

   Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?

   • AChilika Lake
   • BDal Lake
   • CWular Lake
   • DSambhar Lake
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   Correct answer: (C) Wular Lake

   Wular Lake in Jammu and Kashmir is the largest freshwater lake in India; Chilika is the largest coastal lagoon and Sambhar the largest saltwater lake.