Question 1

Tibet does not get rain from South-Westerly winds because

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It lies in the 'rainshadow' of the Himalayas.

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It has rugged topography.

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It lies at a great distance from the sea.

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It is the highest region on the earth.

Question 2

Which of the following are characteristic of Monsoon type of climate?

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Both 1 and 2.

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None of the above

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Dry winters

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Relatively high temperature

Question 3

The South-West monsoon starts retreating from Punjab and Uttar Pradesh by which month?

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By the end of September

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By the end of May

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By the end of July

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By the end of October

Question 4

Alluvial soil is a mixture of sand, clay and silt, called

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Loam

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Alluvium

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Regur

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Humus

Question 5

Kanyakumari experiences an equable climate.

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Due to its location near the Equator and the coast its enjoys equable climate

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Due to its location for away from the sea.

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Due to its location on the southern most tip of India.

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Due to its location near the cardamom hills.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a function of forests?

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Perpetuate the formation of tides in oceans.

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Produce timber and firewood

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Perpetuate the cycles of oxygen and carbondioxide.

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Prevent evaporation of water

Question 7

Alluvial soil is rich in which of the following minerals?

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Iron

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Nitrogen

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None of the above

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Phosphorus

Question 8

Which of the following is not a secondary source of water?

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Rain

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Lakes and Ponds

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Groundwater

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Rivers

Question 9

Sprinkler irrigation is known by which other name?

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Nozzle irrigation

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Protected irrigation

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Seepage irrigation

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Overhead irrigation

Question 10

Punjab gets rain in winter.

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Due to western disturbances and weak temperate cyclones.

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Due to tropical cyclones.

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Due to South-west monsoon.

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Due to retreating monsoon.

Question 11

Regur soil is considered a productive soil.

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Both 1 and 2.

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It is highly water retentive and stores moisture in the subsoil during all seasons.

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None of the above

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It is fertile in most places.

Question 12

By which other name are Tropical Deciduous forests known?

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Monsoon forests

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Tidal forests

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Rain forests

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None of the above

Question 13

Which of the following forests are divided into two categories on the basis of availability of water?

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Tropical Deciduous forests

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Littoral forests

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Tropical Evergreen forests

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Tropical Thorn forests

Question 14

Sandalwood belongs to which category of forests?

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The Moist Deciduous forests

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The Mountain forests

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The Rain forests

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The Dry Deciduous forests

Question 15

Which type of vegetation is found in Tropical Thorn forests?

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Xerophytic

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Thyrophytic

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Phylophytic

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Thornyphytic

Question 16

Which types of climate is found in the interior of India?

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Continental Climate

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None of the above

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Maritime Climate

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Mediterranean Climate

Question 17

Laterite soil is mainly found in the highland areas of

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The Peninsular Plateau

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The Himalayas

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The Aravali Range

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The Karakoram Range

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of natural vegetation?

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Both 1 and 2.

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Trees

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Grasses and shrubs

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None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following trees of Tropical Desert forests have medicinal value?

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Both 1 and 2.

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Neem

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Babool

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Ber

Question 20

What is meant by the term 'water scarcity'?

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Lack of fresh water resources to meet standard water demand.

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Drying of water in the rivers and ponds due to extreme heat.

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Rainfall below the expected norm.

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All the above

Question 21

Which is the most advanced and efficient method of irrigation?

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Drip irrigation

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Well irrigation

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Canal irrigation

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Tank irrigation

Question 22

Why is Black soil highly moisture retentive?

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It has fifty percent of clay content.

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It is formed of weathered lava rocks.

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All the above.

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It has high quantities of lime and iron.

Question 23

Which of the following areas receive scanty rainfall?

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Southern Punjab, Western Rajasthan and parts of Ladakh.

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Gujarat, Rajasthan and Punjab.

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Eastern Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and Kashmir.

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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu

Question 24

Which of the following reasons are responsible for moderate climate in coastal areas?

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Both 1 and 2.

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The effect of land breeze and sea breeze.

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Differential rate of heating and cooling of land and sea.

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None of the above.

Question 25

By which other name in Black soil also known?

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All the above

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Black cotton soil

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Lava soil

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Regur soil

Question 26

Why is the Red soil considered ideal for dry farming?

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It is formed in areas with poor rainfall and responds to fertilizers

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It is rich in nitrogen.

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It is red in colour.

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It is rich in iron oxide.

Question 27

Which of the following is correct about the Laterite soil?

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All the above

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Humus content of the soil is removed by bacteria.

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It is the residual soil.

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It is formed by leaching due to tropical rains.

Question 28

Why do Tidal forests have a profuse growth with tangle of climbers?

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To adapt themselves to survive in soft and shifting mud in wet marshy deltas.

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To adapt themselves to live in damp and moist conditions.

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To breathe while being submerged under water through pores.

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None of the above

Question 29

Which of the following is good for the cultivation of tea and jute?

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Kalbaisakhi

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Mango showers

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Loo

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None of the above

Question 30

Which of the following soils forms the second largest soil group in India?

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Red soil

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Yellow soil

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Black soil

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Brown soil

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