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Q. ________ affect the rate of humus formation of soil.

A
Temperature
B
Flora & Fauna
C
Time
D
Parent rock

Correct Answer

Flora & Fauna

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The south-west monsoon causes heavy rainfall in the Shillong plateau. 2. The north-east monsoon causes the rainfall over Orissa coast during winter. Which of these statements is/are correct ?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: 1 only
  • Q. Of the following statements about the major soil types, the incorrect one is ________
    A)Laterite is typically a soil of tropical regions which receive heavy seasonal rainfall
    B)Alluvial soils are easy to plough
    C)Red soils are rich in phosphorus, nitrogen and lime content
    D)Black soil is highly retentive of moisture and very productive
    Answer: Red soils are rich in phosphorus, nitrogen and lime content
  • Q. The Indian river of the Indus Basin are
    A)Betwa, Sone and Kosi
    B)Sutlej, Beas and Ravi
    C)Ganga, Beas and Sutlej
    D)Gomati, Kosi, Gandak
    Answer: Sutlej, Beas and Ravi
  • Q. Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary is located in:
    A)Kerala
    B)Karnataka
    C)Assam
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
  • Q. Which of the following pair is not correctly matched?
    A)River kayan - Borneo
    B)Hevea tree - Brazil
    C)Sumatra storm - Malaysia
    D)Dekke toba fish - Brazil
    Answer: Dekke toba fish - Brazil
  • Q. The Himalayas were formed due to ________
    A)Folding of the earth's crust
    B)Internal pressure of two large land forms
    C)Faulting of the earth's crust
    D)Folding of the geo-syncline named Tethys
    Answer: Folding of the geo-syncline named Tethys
  • Q. The significant shifts in Indian agriculture during green revolution include
    A)both A and B
    B)non-food grains reported some spectacular progress and shift in the cropping pattern
    C)major food grains, in the eastern regions productions decreased and in the northern states increased
    D)None of the above
    Answer: both A and B
  • Q. Sun’s halo is produced by the refraction of light in
    A)Dust particles in stratus clouds
    B)Water vapour in Stratus Clouds
    C)Ice crystals in Cirro-cumulus clouds
    D)Ice crystals in Cirrus clouds
    Answer: Ice crystals in Cirrus clouds
  • Q. Kalgoorlie in Australia is famous for its rich deposits of
    A)Mercury
    B)Coal
    C)Gold
    D)Iron
    Answer: Gold
  • Q. The ‘Climate’ is the average atmospheric conditions of an area over a considerable period of time. For proper conclusions, observations are needed for a minimum period of ________
    A)31 years
    B)5 years
    C)10 years
    D)35 years
    Answer: 31 years
  • Q. In Germany the Mittle Land Canal runs from the
    A)Rhine to the Wesser
    B)Elbe to the Wesser
    C)Oder to the Elbe
    D)Rhine to the Oder
    Answer: Rhine to the Oder
  • Q. A person wants to visit the national parks in Ranthambhor, Gir and Bandipur located in three different states of India. To which one of the following states does he need not go in this connection?
    A)Kerala
    B)Rajasthan
    C)Karnataka
    D)Gujarat
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. Railways are more in North Indian plains because
    A)The region offers least physical resistance
    B)The area is more productive
    C)It is densely populated
    D)All the above
    Answer: All the above
  • Q. Smog is likely to occur ________
    A)On calm, clear and cool nights
    B)Around valleys
    C)Near lakes
    D)Near the industrial areas
    Answer: Near the industrial areas
  • Q. Delhi gets winter rainfall due to
    A)Conventional rain
    B)South west monsoon
    C)North east monsoon
    D)Western distubances
    Answer: Western distubances
  • Q. Which one of the following States is the largest producer of black pepper in India?
    A)Karnataka
    B)Tamil Nadu
    C)Kerala
    D)Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Karnataka
  • Q. The first coal mine in India
    A)Raniganj
    B)Dhanbad
    C)Jharia
    D)Asansol
    Answer: Raniganj
  • Q. Which of the following planets of the solar system has the longest day?
    A)Venus
    B)Mercury
    C)Jupiter
    D)Earth
    Answer: Venus
  • Q. The Palk Bay lies between
    A)Lakshadweep and Maldive Islands
    B)Gulf of Kachchh and Gulf of Khambhat
    C)Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal
    D)Andaman and Nicobar Islands
    Answer: Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal
  • Q. The 38th parallel separates ________
    A)China and Tibet
    B)North Korea and South Korea
    C)East Germany and West Germany
    D)Asia and Europe
    Answer: North Korea and South Korea

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