Geography Political Geography in India

Q. Why is that India has one of the lowest agricultural yields in the world?

A
Farmers being poor and illiterate do not use modern farming techniques
B
Summers are very hot
C
Lack of fertile soil
D
Occurrence of frost at night

Correct Answer

Farmers being poor and illiterate do not use modern farming techniques

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. The World’s largest bio-fuel plant has been established with a production capacity of 100 million liters per year, is located in
    A)Brazil
    B)China
    C)India
    D)USA
    Answer: Brazil
  • Q. Which of the following is known as the “Roof of the World”?
    A)Siberian Field
    B)Everest
    C)Pamir Mountains
    D)Hindu Kush Mountain
    Answer: Pamir Mountains
  • Q. The desert regions of the world occupy about ________ part of the land surface of the earth.
    A)43132
    B)1/3
    C)1.6
    D)None of the above
    Answer: 1/3
  • Q. The Himalayan forests include
    A)Alpine Vegetation
    B)European Oak Forests
    C)Coniferous Forests
    D)All the three
    Answer: All the three
  • Q. The climate of India is ________
    A)Savanna type of climate
    B)Tropical climate
    C)Sub-tropical climate
    D)Subtropical monsoon
    Answer: Subtropical monsoon
  • Q. Trans-continental railways have played an Important role in
    A)Providing employment to people
    B)International trade
    C)Development of resources in the interior of continents
    D)Deportation of prisoners to the interior
    Answer: Development of resources in the interior of continents
  • Q. Which of the following are true of the Pacific Ocean? I. It is the largest of all water bodies II. It is roughly triangular in shape III. The average depth is about 7300 m IV. Nearly 20,000 islands dot this vast ocean
    A)II and III
    B)I, II and III
    C)I and III
    D)I, II, III and IV
    Answer: I, II, III and IV
  • Q. The correct sequence of the following planets in terms of gravity, in the descending order is ________
    A)Uranus, Earth, Saturn, Neptune
    B)Saturn, Earth, Neptune, Uranus
    C)Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Earth
    D)Neptune, Saturn, Earth, Uranus
    Answer: Neptune, Saturn, Earth, Uranus
  • Q. The Bhakra Nangal Multipurpose Project is a joint venture of
    A)Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh
    B)Punjab and Haryana only
    C)Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan only
    D)Punjab and Himachal Pradesh only
    Answer: Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan only
  • Q. Madumalai Sanctuary is located in:
    A)Kerala
    B)Karnataka
    C)Tamil Nadu
    D)Maharashtra
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
  • Q. The river Damodar ends in
    A)The Bay of Bengal
    B)River Ganga
    C)River Hugli
    D)Salt Lake
    Answer: River Hugli
  • Q. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
    A)Pretoria : South Africa
    B)Abuja : Nigeria
    C)Ashkhabad : Turkmenistan
    D)Rabat : Yemen
    Answer: Pretoria : South Africa
  • Q. The prediction of storm is made, when atmospheric pressure
    A)Decreases suddenly
    B)Rises suddenly
    C)Rises gradually
    D)Decreases gradually
    Answer: Decreases suddenly
  • Q. Which of the following types of soils have a marked capacity to retain water?
    A)Red soil
    B)Desert soil
    C)Laterite soil
    D)Regur soil
    Answer: Regur soil
  • Q. Which region in India is known as the ‘Rice Bowl of India’?
    A)North-East region
    B)Indo-Gangetic Plain
    C)Krishna-Godavari Delta region
    D)Kerala and Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Krishna-Godavari Delta region
  • Q. The state of atmosphere in relation to its water vapour content refers to:
    A)Precipitation
    B)Relative Humidity
    C)Relative Density
    D)Frontal Humidity
    Answer: Relative Humidity
  • Q. Kuki is related to which state
    A)Manipur
    B)Nagaland
    C)Meghalaya
    D)Tripura
    Answer: Manipur
  • Q. In the coastal lowland of Kerala two crops of rice is grown per year because of: 1. high temperature in winter 2. adequate rain throughout the year 3. adequate irrigation facility 4. presence of water retentive clayey loam soil
    A)1 and 2
    B)Only 1
    C)2 and 3
    D)1, 3, and 4
    Answer: 1 and 2
  • Q. Which one of the following is the largest country area-wise?
    A)Kazakhastan
    B)Argentina
    C)India
    D)Sudan
    Answer: India
  • Q. The driest part in India is in
    A)Darbhanga (Bihar)
    B)Jaisalmer (Western Rajasthan)
    C)Bhatinda (Punjab)
    D)Gandhinagar (Gujarat)
    Answer: Jaisalmer (Western Rajasthan)

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