HSRLM MCQS

11)   Which of the following is / are composite river basins? 1) Godavari-Krishna river basin 2) Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna 3) Subarnarekha and Baitarani 4) Luni  - Published on 06 Aug 15 a. Only 1 and 2 b. Only 3 and 4 c. Only 3 d. All of the above Answer  Explanation  Related Ques ANSWER: Only 3 and 4 Explanation:  There are 8 composite river basins – Rivers between Subarnarekha-Baitarani; east flowing rivers between Mahanadi and Pennar; east flowing rivers between Kanyakumari and Pennar; Inland drainage of Rajasthan desert; west flowing rivers of Kutchh and Saurashtra including Luni; west flowing rivers between Tapi to Tadri; west flowing rivers between Kanyakumari to Tadri; Minor rivers draining into Myanmar and Bangladesh.

12)   India is divided into how many river basins/group of river basins?  - Published on 06 Aug 15 a. 20 b. 8 c. 12 d. 36 Answer  Explanation  Related Ques ANSWER: 20 Explanation:  Out of those 20, 12 are major river basins and 8 are composite river basins.

13)   Traditionally Indians note how many seasons?  - Published on 06 Aug 15 a. 6 b. 4 c. 5 d. 3 Answer  Explanation  Related Ques ANSWER: 6 Explanation:  6 seasons are – spring (Sanskrit: vasanta), summer (grishma), monsoon (varsha), early autumn (sharada), late autumn (hemanta) and winter (shishira). Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) designates 4 official seasons-winter, summer, monsoon and post-monsoon.

14)   Nelumbo Nucipera Gaertn is scientific name for  - Published on 06 Aug 15 a. Banyan Tree (National Tree of India) b. Mango (National Fruit of India) c. Lotus (National Flower of India) d. Dolphin (National Aquatic Animal of India) Answer  Explanation  Related Ques ANSWER: Lotus (National Flower of India) Explanation:  Banyan Tree – Ficus benghalensis; Mango – Mangifera indica; Peacock – Pavo cristatus; Tiger – Panthera tigris; Dolphin – Platanista Gangetica (also called Ganges dolphin, Ganges Susu, Blind river dolphin, South Asian river dolphin - found in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal).

15)   Which is the national heritage animal of India?  - Published on 06 Aug 15 a. Ganges Dolphin b. Gir Lion c. Elephant d. White tiger Answer  Explanation  Related Ques ANSWER: Elephant Explanation:  Declared on 23rd October, 2010 with aim to preserve big animals.

16)   Display, insults, etc. of the National Flag is governed by the provisions of 1) Flag Code of India, 2002. 2) Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971. 3) Emblems and Names Act, 1950.  - Published on 06 Aug 15 a. Only 1 b. Only 1 and 2 c. Only 2 d. All of the Above Answer  Explanation  Related Ques ANSWER: All of the Above Explanation:  All three give rules to be followed during displaying the flag. According to Flag Code of India, 2002, there is no restriction on the display of the flag by general public, private organizations, etc.

17)   Which of the following statement / s is / are correct? 1) The state emblem, adopted from Sarnath Lion Capitol of Ashoka, has only three lions visible. 2) It consists of a wheel at the centre of the abacus, a bull, a horse, bell-shaped lotus and inscription ‘Satyameva Jayate’ from Mundaka Upanishad.  - Published on 06 Aug 15 a. Only 1 b. Only 2 c. Both 1 and 2 d. None of the above Answer  Explanation  Related Ques ANSWER: Only 1 Explanation:  The bell shaped lotus is omitted. Its only in the Sarnath Lion Capitol.

18)   Which of the following are correctly matched? 1) National Flag -------------------------- 22nd July, 1947 2) State Emblem ------------------------- 26th January, 1950 3) National Anthem ---------------------- 26th January, 1950  - Published on 06 Aug 15 a. Only 1 b. Only 1 and 2 c. Only 2 and 3 d. All of the above Answer  Explanation  Related Ques ANSWER: Only 1 and 2 Explanation:  National Anthem was adopted on 24Th January, 1950.

19)   Which of the following are true regarding India’s National Song? 1) It was composed by Bankimchandra Chatterji in Sanskrit. 2) It was first sung on 27th December, 1911 at the Kolkata Session of Indian National Congress.  - Published on 06 Aug 15 a. Only 1 b. Only 2 c. Both 1 and 2 d. None of the above Answer  Explanation  Related Ques ANSWER: Only 1 Explanation:  It was first sung at the 1896 session of INC. Jana gana mana (National Anthem) was first sung on 27th December, 1911 at the Kolkata Session of Indian National Congress.

20)   The duration of national anthem is approximately  - Published on 06 Aug 15 a. 50 seconds b. 52 seconds c. 54 seconds d. 58 seconds Answer  Explanation  Related Ques ANSWER: 52 seconds Explanation:  A shorter version plays for approximately 20 seconds comprising of the first and last lines of the stanza.