Topic: Topography

Refer to the Survey Sheet No. G 43 S 7 (Eastings 21 to 30 and northings 04 to

12 and answer the questions based on it.)

1. The main occupation in grid 2504 given map extract is.

a. Agriculture.
b. Forestry.
c. Fishing.
d. Mining
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2. The red line running to the north of Santewada (2608) represents,
A. Cart track.
B. Pack track.
C. Metalled road.
D. Unmetalled road.
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3. The main source of electricity here is,

A. Solar Energy as it’s located in Rajasthan/Gujarat area. .
B. The main power line (Electricity).
C. The wind energy.
D. All the above.
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4. What’s the direction of the flow of the main river?

A. North east.
B. Northwest.
C. South East.
D. South west.
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5. Rampura lies on this bank of the river. ,

A. Right.
B. Left
C. West
D. East.
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6. The roadway in Grid no. 2409 is a

A. National High way.
B. State Highway.
C. District Road.
d. Expressway.
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7. 175 qritten in 2510 along a road is a.

A. Kilometer Stone.
B. A mile stone.
C. Contour height of 175 m.
D. Spot height of 175 m
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8. The blue line in the main river indicates,

A. A canal.
B. Aqueduct.
C.Water Channel.
D. Siphon.
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9. The main occupations in 2604 is

A. Agriculture.
B. Animal rearing.
C. Fishing.
D. None of the above.
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10. The drainage pattern in 2407 is

A. Dendritic.
B. Disappearing.
C. undefined.
D. Underground.
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11. The brown dots in 2609 indicate,

A. Soil.
B. Alluvium.
C. Sand.
D. None of the above. .
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12. The black horizontal line between 07 and 08 northings is a

A. Line of latitude.
B. A line of longitude.
C. An Easting.
D. A northing.
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13. The main purpose to cover the tanks in 2507

A. Stopping contamination of water
B. Preventing the evaporation of water
C. Both A and B
D. To store the water for future use. .
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14. This region of the map has minimum settlements.

A. Northeast.
B. Northwest.
C. Southwest.
D. Southeast.
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15. The settlement pattern in grid square 2210 is,

a. Temporary hut.
B. Compact.
C. Scattered.
D. Isolated.
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16. The broken land found in 2405 indicates,

A. The climate here is cool and dry.
B. The climate here is hot and dry.
C. The climate here is hot and humid.
D. The climate here is cool and humid.
And:

17. The triangulated height 224 is found in

A. 2606.
B. 2706.
C. 0626.
D. None of the above.
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18. 15 r written in 2410, stands for

A. Relative height of sand dune is 15 m above the sea level.
B. Relative height of sand dune is 15 m.
C. The rivers.
D. All the above.
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19. In 2610, the available civic facilities are

A. Post office and Police Station.
B. Post office, Police station, Metalled road.
C. Post office, Police station, Metalled road and electricity.
D. All the above.
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20. 2811 has a manmade feature constructed over the stream is used to,
A. Cross the river.
B. Irrigation.
C. To stop the soil erosion by water.
D. To conserve the water. .
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21. Santanwada and Kuchanwada are 6.5 km from each other. Hence the distance on the
map will be
A. 13 mm.
B. 13 cm
C. 6.5 cm
D. 6.5 mm
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22. The R.F of this map is

A. 2 cm to 1 km
B. 1 cm to 50000 cm
C. 1:50000.
D. All the above.
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23. The climate experienced in this region is,

A. Hot and dry climate with scanty and seasonal Rainfall.
B. Hot and dry climate with moderate to heavy Rainfall.
C. Hot and humid climate with scanty Rainfall.
D. Cool and dry climate with scanty Rainfall.
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24. Motarable written in Grid square 2104 means

A. The metaled road can be used for driving the vehicles.
B. The cart track can be used for driving the vehicles .
C. The unmetalled road can be used for driving the vehicles.
D. None of the above.
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25. There are many causeways in this area. They are used for,
A. Irrigation.
B. Stopping the water for irrigation.
C. To cross the rivers or streams when they are flooded.
D. Making a way for smooth transport.
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26. A white patch in the river in the grid square 2806 represents
A. Barren land.
B. River island
C. Island in a river or huge rocks.
D. An embankment
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27. The general relief feature here is:

A. A plain.
B. A plateau.
C. Both plain and plateau. .
D. A land with gentle slope.
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28. The manmade feature in 2207 that is a raised Metalled road.

A. A district road
B. Causeway.
C. A state highway.
D. None of the above.
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29. Most common pattern of the drainage here in this region is,
A. Disappearing.
B. Dendritic.
C. Linear.
D. Trellised.
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30. The area enclosed on the ground depicted by the eastings and the northings mentioned
in the map is.
A. 72 sq. cm
B. 72 sq.km
C. 100 sq.km
D. 100 sq.cm.
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CLIMATE OF INDIA – MCQ
1. Patna gets more rainfall than Lucknow.
(a) Patna lies on the windward side of the mountains while Lucknow is on the
leeward side.
(b) Patna is situated on an elevation while Lucknow is not.
(c) Patna lies before Lucknow in the path of the rain-bearing winds.
(d) None of the above.
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2. The annual rainfall of Mumbai is almost half of Mahabaleshwar annual rainfall.

(a) Mahabaleshwar is on the windward side while Mumbai is on the leeward side.
(b) Mahabaleshwar comes first in the path of the rain bearing winds.
(c) Mahabaleshwar is at an elevation while Mumbai is on sea level.
(d) Mumbai has no mountain barriers blocking the winds while Mahabaleshwar has a
mountain barrier.
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3. The severe thunderstorm in Kolkata is

(a) Mango shower.
(b) Burst of monsoon.
(c) Norwester.
(d) Temperate cyclones.
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4. Why does the heat intensity increases in the months of May and June.
(a) The sea moderates the coastal regions.
(b) The sun apparently migrates towards the Tropic of Cancer.
(c) The apparent migration of the sun towards the Tropic of Capricorn.
(d) There are no thunderstorms.
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5. Which of the following are good for the coffee crop of Karnataka in May.
(a) Kalbaisakhi
(b) South West Monsoons, Bay of Bengal Branch
(c) Pre monsoon Showers blowing in April and May from the Arabian Sea.
(d) Tropical cyclones.
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6. The first state to experience the onset of the monsoons.

(a) Maharashtra
(b) Karnataka
(c) Goa.
(d) Kerala.
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7. Which of the following agricultural benefit Punjab gets from westerly depression.
(a) Beneficial for jute
(b) Beneficial for wheat.
(c) Beneficial for tea.
 (d) Beneficial for millets.
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8. Western Rajasthan receives no rain from the southwest monsoon winds, Arabian Sea
branch.
(a) It lies on the leeward side of the Aravallis.
(b) It is in the interior.
(c) The winds blow parallel to the Aravalli.
(d) The winds have lost their moisture in Gujarat.
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9. Mangalore is not cold even in the months of December.

(a) Mangalore lies on the leeward side of the mountains.
(b) Mangalore gets winter rainfall.
(c) It is situated closer to the equator and much near the sea.
(d) Loo blows in Mangalore in December.
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10. Central Maharashtra receives little rainfall.

(a) It is not on an elevation.
(b) It is parallel to the Eastern Ghats.
(c) It lies in the rain shadow of western and Eastern Ghats.
(d)None of the above.
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11. The northern plains of India have a continental type of climate.

(a) They lie in the Indian subcontinent.
(b) They lie facing the southern slopes of the Himalayas.
(c) They are in the interior away from the moderating effect of the sea.
(d) They receive very less rainfall.
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12. Why do the summer monsoons blow from the south west?
(a) Western Ghats can block the winds and give heavy rainfall to the west coast of India.
(b)The Himalayas form an east west alignment and do not let the northern winds enter
India.
(c)The winds are blowing from high pressure over the sea from the southern hemisphere to
low pressure over Northern India.
(d) Because they blow towards Northeast.
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13. North east Monsoons do not give rain to most of India.

(a) They give rain to the Coromandel Coast.
(b) There is high pressure over land and low pressure over water bodies.
(c) There is no mountain barrier obstructing the winds.
(d) The winds are mostly offshore.
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14. Shimla is cooler than Delhi.

(a) Shimla lies on the windward side while Delhi lies on the leeward side.
(b) The trade winds blow over Shimla and not over Delhi.
(c) Shimla is situated at an elevation while Delhi is not.
(d) Shimla gets affected by tropical cyclone while Delhi is not.
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15. The diurnal range of temperature at Mumbai is less than Agra.

(a) Mumbai is situated on the coast while Agra is in the interior.
(b) Mumbai is blocked by a mountain barrier, the Western Ghats.
(c) Agra lies closer to the Thar Desert.
(d) Mumbai is close to the Equator but Agra is further away.
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16. Shillong gets less than 200 cm of rainfall in a year while Mawsynram receives more
than 1250 cm of rainfall.
(a) Shillong is located far away from the influence of the sea.
(b) The Khasi Hills act as a barrier for the Bay of Bengal branch of the SW monsoon winds.
(c) Shillong is situated at a lower altitude than Mawsynram.
(d) Shillong does not get rain from SW monsoon winds Arabian sea branch but Mawsynram
gets.
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17. Kerala has the largest monsoon season.

(a) Kerala is the first state to receive the onset of the monsoon and last to see the
withdrawal.
(b) It gets a lot of rain from the Arabian Sea Branch of the South West Monsoon.
(c)It has the mango showers that give rain in May.
(d) There is a lot of convectional rainfall.
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18. Benefits of the mango showers to Kerala

(a) Good for the rice crop.
(b) Good for jute crop.
(c) Good for the tea/coffee crop.
(d) None of the above.
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19. The Bay of Bengal Branch of the South West Monsoon gives little /no rainfall to the
east coast of India.
(a) The winds have lost their moisture as they came to the east coast.
(b) They are dry land winds.
(c) They are parallel to the Eastern Ghats.
(d) The region lies in the rain shadow area.
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20. The source of winter rainfall in Punjab is:

(a) Tropical cyclones from the Bay of Bengal.
(b) Temperate cyclones from the Mediterranean Sea.
(c) Temperate cyclones from the Caspian Sea.
(d) North east monsoons from the Bay of Bengal.
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21. The range of temperature in Cochin in October is 32˚C / 22˚C while in Jaisalmer it is
37˚C/22˚C. Give a reason.
(a) Jaisalmer has no cloud cover.
(b) Jaisalmer is in the interior while Cochin is
(c) Jaisalmer has loo blowing in October.
(d) None of the above.
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22. The hot, dusty and dry winds blowing in the North Indian plains during summer are
termed as
(a) Norwester.
(b) Loo.
(c) Mausim..
(d) Kalbaisakhi.
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23. Bardoli Chheerha is a local name for:

(a) Mango showers
(b) Kalbaisakhi
(c) Loo
(d) Temperate cyclones.
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24. Which crop do cherry blossom benefit.

(a) Wheat
(b) Cherry
(c) Coffee
(d) Millets
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25. Burst of monsoon means:

(a) A cloud burst occurs.
(b) After a dry spell heavy monsoon occurs.
(c) Sudden violent onset of the monsoon
(d) A dry spell in the monsoon.
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26. Tropical cyclonic depressions build up over:

(a) Andaman sea.
(b) Indian Ocean.
(c) Arabian Sea.
(d) Gulf of Mannar.
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27. The intense cold in Uttarakhand and HP is due to:

(a) Western disturbances.
(b) As they are located on far away from equator and at the high altitude.
(c) Influence of the south west monsoon has reduced.
(d) The north east monsoon winds are offshore winds.
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28. Given below are points of difference between tropical and temperate cyclones. Pick out
the point that does not fit into the set.
(a) Tropical cyclones develop over sea while temperate cyclone develops over land.
(b) Tropical cyclones are smaller in size while temperate cyclones are larger in size.
(c) Temperate cyclones cause destruction, tropical cyclones are beneficial.
(d) Tropical cyclones occur in the retreating monsoon season while temperate cyclones
occur in winter.
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29. Pick out the area of scanty rainfall.

(a) Eastern Rajasthan.
(b) Punjab.
(c) Kashmir.
(d) Rain shadow area of the Western Ghats lying on the Deccan plateau.
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30. Mangalore experiences more rainfall than Mysore.

(a) Mangalore receives heavy rainfall from the North east monsoons which lose their
monsoon as they come towards the west.
(b) Mangalore receives a lot of rain from Kalbaisakhi.
(c) Mangalore is on the windward side of the Western Ghats while Mysore is on the leeward.
(d) Mangalore receives a lot of convectional rainfall while Mysore does not.
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Topic: Soil Resources in India SHAKILA BANU

1. Bhangar soil is _______.

a. older alluvium and contains kankar pebbles and fine clay
b. newer alluvium and contains fine clay
c. older alluvium and contains kankar pebbles and gravels
d. newer alluvium and is frequently inundated
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2. Soil found on the summits of Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats is _____ soil.
a. Laterite
b. Black
c. Alluvial
d. Red soil
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3. Black soil is ________ .

a. Moisture retentive
b. Not moisture retentive
c. Coarse and crumbly
d. Rich in humus
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4. Red soil is formed due to weathering of______ .

a. Ancient crystalline and metamorphic rocks
b. Sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
c. Red crystalline schists and basic gneisses
d. Both b and c
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5. Laterite soil lacks fertility. Give reason.

a. It is porous
b. It undergoes leaching
c. It does not retain moisture
d. It is deficient in iron
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6. Name the soil rich in humus.

a. Black soil
b. Red soil
c. Alluvial soil
d. both a and b
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7. 'Ex situ' refers to the soil which is____________ .

a. Formed where it is found
b. Transported alluvium
c. Residual
d. Formed by solidification of lava
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8. Name the soil which releases moisture during dry period also.
a. Black soil
b. Red soil
c. Alluvial soil
d. Laterite soil
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9. What is humus?
a. Organic matter in soil produced by the decomposition of vegetables or animal matter.
b. Inorganic matter formed by the minerals.
c. Organic matter essential for the fertility of soil.
d. Both a and c
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10. Sheet erosion causes due to_________ .

a. Heavy drops and hailstones during heavy rainfall
b. Rivers flowing through steep sided slopes
c. Heavy rains, a surface film of water carries away surface layer of topsoil
d. Winds which carries surface layer of topsoil
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11. What is soil conservation?

a. It is an effort made to prevent soil fertility.
b. It is an effort made to retain the fertility of soil.
c. It is an effort made to prevent soil erosion.
d. Both b and c.
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12. Soil contains______.
a. Minerals
b. Only minerals
c. Only humus
d. Organic and inorganic materials
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13. Which of the following statement is true about Gully erosion?

a. Deep gullies are made on soils by winds.
b. Deep gullies are made on soils by running water.
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
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14. It is very important to plant belts to trees and shrubs. Why?

a. This is because it checks reduces the speed of flowing water and prevents soil erosion.
b. This is because it checks over grazing and prevents soil erosion.
c. This is because it checks the velocity of wind and prevents soil erosion
d. This is because it checks deforestation.
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15. Khadar soil is very fertile. Give geographic reason.

a. This is because it is frequently inundated.
b. This is because it is found at lower levels near the rivers.
c. This is because it contains fine sand and clay.
d. All the above.
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16. Which of the following is not the feature of Bhangar soil?

a. It is older alluvium.
b. It contains pebbles and gravels.
c. It is darker in colour.
d. It is found at the lower levels near the rivers.
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17. Name two states where black soil is found.

a. Maharashtra and Gujarat
b. Maharashtra and Punjab
c. Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
d. Tamil Nadu and Punjab
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18. Black soil is ______ .

a. Insitu
b. Ex situ
c. Residual soils
d. Both a and c
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19. Name the soil formed under conditions of high temperature and heavy rainfall.
a. Laterite soil
b. Red soil
c. Alluvial soil
d. Black soil
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20. Which of these is not the characteristic of red soil?

a. It is rich in iron.
b. It is porous and friable in nature.
c. It lacks potash.
d. It is red in colour.
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21. Slow removal of soil, layer by layer from the earth’s surface is termed as .
a. Rill erosion.
b. Gully erosion
c. Sheet erosion
d. Erosion of erosions
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22. Name the soil which is suitable for building purpose.

a. Red soil
b. Black soil
c. Alluvial soil
d. Laterite soil
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23. Acid granites and gneisses are the parent rocks of _______soil.
a. Alluvial soil
b. Red soil
c. Black soil
d. None of the above
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24. Name two states where laterite soil is found.

a. Bihar and West Bengal
b. Manipur and Kerala
c. Kerala and Punjab
d. Punjab and West Bengal
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25. Identify the soil found in Ganga deltaic region.

a. Red soil
b. Laterite soil
c. Alluvial soil
d. Black soil
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26. Name the soil which is also called river soil.

a. Laterite soil
b. Black soil
c. Alluvial soil
d. Red soil
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27. Laterite soil is valuable building material because _________ .

a. It is porous
b. It is leached
c. It is easily available
d. It hardens like iron
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28. Which of the following statement is incorrect?

a. Black soil undergoes leaching.
b. Red soil is rich in iron oxide.
c. Black soil is very suitable for the cultivation of cotton.
d. Black soil is residual soil.
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29. _____ soil is red in colour.

a. Red soil
b. Alluvial soil
c. Laterite soil
d. Both a and c.
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30. Which of the following statement is false with regard to soil erosion?
a. Soil erosion by wind occurs when soil devoid of vegetation is exposed to high velocity
wind.
b. Soils are washed away by running water down the slope.
c. Cutting of trees exposes the soil to water and wind which leads to soil erosion.
d. The trees are planted along the edges of the fields which causes soil erosion.
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Natural Vegetation of India

1. The natural vegetation of India depends mainly on variation in………..

a. Rainfall and Relief b. Temperature and Relief c. Rainfall and Temperature
d. Rainfall and Winds
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2. A tree which can survive in both fresh water and saline water …………
a. Khair b. Hintal c. Mahagony d. Myrobalan
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3. The tropical evergreen forests are difficult to exploit because they are……….
a. Dense b. Impenetrable c. Mixed stands d. All of the above
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 4. The tropical evergreen forests are found in the……….
a. Deccan trap region b. Peninsula region c. Eastern slopes of the Eastern Ghats
d. Western slopes of the Western Ghats
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5. Epiphytes, climbers, bamboos and ferns are commonly found in the ………..
a. Tropical evergreen forests b. Tropical deciduous forests c. Desert forests
d. Mountain forests
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6. _______ is not a specie belonging to the tropical evergreen forests.
a. Rosewood b. Ebony c. Semul d. Mahogany.
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7. The forests which are most exploited commercially as they yield valuable timber.
a. Mountain forests b. Littoral forests c. Monsoon forests d. Alpine forests
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8. Seasoned ______ can resist white ants and does not erode or rust iron nails.
a. Sandalwood b. Teakwood c. Shisham wood d. Gorjan wood.
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9. _____ oil is used in cosmetics and perfumes.

a. Tendu b. Teakwood c. Sal d. Sandalwood.
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10. The fruit of _____ tree is used for tanning leather and dyeing purpose.
a. Chikori b. Myrobalan c. Badam d. Amla
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11. Desert vegetation is not found in ……….

a. NE Punjab b. SW Punjab c. Kutch d. Saurashtra.
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12. Pneumatophores are synonymous to ……….

a. Gregarious Roots b. Stilt Roots c. Tapering Roots d. Breathing Roots.
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13. The popular name of Acacia Arabica is …….....

a. Palash b. Babool c. Ashok d. Ber.
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14. Characteristics of Semi Desert Vegetation……….

 a. Low Scrub b. Stunted Trees c. Shrubs and Bushes d. All of the above
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15. Chirpine provides softwood for cases used for packing……..

a. Tea b. Grains c. Sugar d. Pulses.
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16. Eucalyptus trees are found in the ………

a. Vindhyas b. Satpuras c. Nilgiris d. Sahayadris
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17. Resin and Turpentine are extracted from……..

a. Chirpine b. Deodar c. Oak d. Larch.
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18. _____ is not a softwood tree.

a. Ebony b. Chirpine c. Semul d. Fir.
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19. An oily, scented and durable wood found in Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh……..
a. Maple b. Cedar c. Spruce d. Deodar.
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20. Choose the odd one out………

a. Alpine b. Littoral c. Mangrove d. Tidal.
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21. Large areas of tropical deciduous forests have been cleared for………..
a. Industries b. Cultivation c. Multipurpose Projects d. Constructing Roads
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22. Trees which do not have much use………..

a. Agar b. Keora c. Mahua d. Cacti.
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23. _____ forests are mixed forests.

a. Deciduous forests b. Semi-Arid forests c. Arid forests d. Mountain forests.
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24. Sundri tree is used to make……..
a. Musical Instruments b. Boats c. Packing Cases d. Matchboxes.
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 25. In India indiscriminate felling of trees is taking place due to increased ……
a. Urbanization b. Population Explosion c. Agriculture d. All of the above.
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26. An NGO’s approach to save trees, the Chipko Movement gained momentum under
the leadership of……….
a. Medha Patkar b. Sunder Lal Bahuguna c. Anna Hazaray d. Maneka Gandhi.
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27. Timber Farming is also known as……….

a. Sericulture b. Silviculture c. Lumbering d. Slash and Burn Farming.
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28. _____ is not a forest product.

a. Lac b. Gum c. Honey d. Coral.
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29. Is a method of forest conservation………..

a. Banning Shifting agriculture b. Planting Shelter belts c. Developing Green Belts
d. All of the above.
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30. Trees on farms are observed in …………

a. Agroforestry b. Social Forestry c. Community Forestry d. None of the above.
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Water Resources
1. The main source of water is :
a. Surface water
b. Precipitation ( Rain)
c. Ground water;
d. Oceans.
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2. We need to conserve water because:

a. Water resources are over-exploited
b. Irrigation utilizes more than 90% of the total fresh water
c. Over population leads to water scarcity
 d. All of the above
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3. Which of the following is not an objective of rain water harvesting?

a. Avoid flooding roads
b. Polluting water.
c. Reducing soil erosion.
d. Reducing run off which chokes drains.
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4. In the Western Himalayas water storing mechanism are called:

a. Khatri
b. Diggi
c. Bhandara
d. Zing
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5. Which of the following is an order for water harvesting mechanism?

a. Catchment, recharge facility, storage facility, conduits
b. Catchment, storage facility, recharge facility, conduits
c. Catchment, conduits, storage facility, recharge facility
d. Catchment, conduits, recharge facility, storage facility
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6. Ground water is recharged by different aquifers, which of the following is not an

aquifer:
a. Bore well
b. Dug well
c. Sprinkler
d. Recharge pit
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7. Irrigation refers to the process of watering agricultural plants through:

a. Rainwater
b. Hail
c. Artificial means
d. Floods
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 8. Irrigation methods are the need of the hour because:
a. Rainfall is uncertain
b. Unevenly distributed rainfall
c. To utilize river water efficiently
d. All of the above
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9. Deccan Plateau is suitable for construction of ____________

a. Dams
b. Bridges
c. Tanks
d. Wells
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10. Alluvial tracts are suitable for the construction of _______________

a. Damns
b. Bridges
c. Canals
d. Well
Answer:

11. Unlined wells are:

a. Man-made
b. Seasonal and not very deep.
c. Supported by bricks
d. Wall is constructed in a circular pattern
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12. Well irrigation is popular where depth of the water table doesn’t exceed
a. 15 mts
b. 12 mts
c. 20 mts
d. 14 mts
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13. Well irrigation is practiced in ____

a. Andaman and Nicobar
b. Meghalaya
c. Madhya Pradesh
 d. Mizoram
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14. Persian wheel method uses ____ for irrigation of fields

a. Only draught animals
b. Only buckets
c. Draught animals and buckets
d. None of the above
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15. In the lever method water can be lifted from shallow wells to a height of _____
a. 8 mts
b. 3.5 to 4.5 mts
c. 7- 10 mts
d. 12 mts
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16. The inclined plane method is also known as

a. Mhote
b. Zing
c. Kuhl
d. Johad
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17. What is the approximate area irrigated by a well?

a. 4 hectares.
b. 5 to 10 hectares.
c. 20 to 30 hectares.
d. 1 to 2 hectares.
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18. Ideal conditions for drilling wells are:

a. Plentiful water.
b. Soft soil.
c. Not very deep.
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19. Inundation Canals can be used
a. Throughout the year
b. Only during rainy season
c. Only in the summer season
d. Only in the winter season
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20 Perennial canals are constructed by:

a. Constructing barrages to regulate the flow of water
b. Constructing an embankment
c. Digging the ground around the canal
d. None of the above
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21. Tanks of the Deccan area are

a. Snow-fed
b. Perennial
c. Constructed near alluvial plains
d. Used when streams become torrential
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22. Following are the advantages of tank irrigation

a. In a seasonal rainfall, it is very useful
b. Only options a and c
c. Abundant rain water can be stored
d. None of the above
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23. The following are the advantages of the modern methods of irrigation
a. Large quantity of water is properly utilized
b. No Soil erosion.
c. Can be used in arid and semi-arid regions.
d. All of the above
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24. The following are the advantages of the conventional methods of irrigation
a. Low cost of construction
b. Animals used for ploughing are utilised for drawing water
c. Water can be lifted from great depths
 d. All of the above
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25. In furrow irrigation the furrows must be of

a. Equal dimension
b. Unequal dimension
c. Channels should not be parallel
d. Against the gravity
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26. The advantage of spring irrigation are

a. Water saving
b. Equal distribution.
c. Cause water pollution
d. Plant diseases
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27. Drip irrigation is mostly used to cultivate

a. Grains
b. Pulses
c. Coffee
d. Fruits and vegetables
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28. Drip irrigation system has

a. A long hose
b. Nozzles
c. Perforated pipes
d. None of the above
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29. Which of the following is the advantage of sprinkler irrigation?

a. No loss of water by seepage
b. No loss of water by evaporation
c. Options a and b
d. Only option b
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30. Following are the advantages of tank irrigation
a. Cheapest
b. Naturally available
c. Increase ground water table.
d. All the above.
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