1.    What is the meaning of12r in the topographical map?

2. What is a contour?

3.What causes the winds to blow?

4. Which of the following coast of India is most affected by the violent tropical  cyclones?

5. Which part of India receives rainfall from both the Southwest monsoon and Northeast monsoon?

6.  Which local wind is considered good for tea and jute crops in West Bengal?

7. Why Western part of Rajasthan remain dry during the monsoon?

8. The withdrawal of the southwest monsoon is a much slower process than its onset. Which is the first state to observe the withdrawal of southwest monsoon?

9. What are the factors that make the Tropical monsoon type of climate of India?

10. Name the underground tanks seen in Rajasthan to store rainwater for drinking.

11. The major source of fresh water in India is ____.

12. What is meant by Rooftop rainwater harvesting?

13. Name the method of irrigation in which there is minimum loss of fertilizer and nutrients.

14. Why is the need for irrigation in India?

15. Name the state where canal irrigation is practiced on a large scale.

16. Name the method used to draw water from the wells.

17. This state has made it mandatory for every building to harvest water.

18. The denudation of soil cover and subsequent to washing down is described as__.

19. Name the soil which is formed by intense leaching.

20. Which of the following is not related to the Red soil?

21.  In which state black soil is found.

22. What is meant by in situ?

23.  Which crop grows well in the Laterite soil?

24. Name the soil which has the following characteristics- very fertile, pale brown, found near the river sand replenished every year.

25. Give a geographical reason- Afforestation should be practiced extensively.

26. Which of the following is not a method used for soil conservation?

27. Why evergreen forests are called evergreen?

28. Which tree is termite and rust resistant?

29  Given the geographical reason why Deciduous forests look almost bare in the months of April and May choose the right option.

30. Where the Littoral and Swamp forests are found in India?

31. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

Rainfall in India is orographic in nature.

33. Bhopal experiences mid-day sun twice a year while Vidisha, only a few kilometres away does not even see it once.

35. Northern Plains in India do not freeze in winters.

36. Rajasthan receives scanty rainfall.

37. These winds are strong, dusty winds and are a striking feature of the hot weather season.

38. This is the transition period between the hot rainy season and cold dry season.

39. Laterite soil is acidic in nature which of the following factors is responsible for it?

40.Which of the following soil is mostly suited for the cultivation of Tapioca and  cashew nuts?