Geography Indian Geography

Q. “Mulching” is the term used for the process of

A
Transplanting of paddy seedlings
B
Covering the roots of plants with loose material, dung, etc. in order to protect them from soil erosion etc.
C
Breaking down big pieces of soil into small ones
D
Nitrogen fixation of soil by use of fertilizers

Correct Answer

Covering the roots of plants with loose material, dung, etc. in order to protect them from soil erosion etc.

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    C)2 and 3
    D)1 and 2
    Answer: Only 1
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    A)North East Atlantic
    B)North West Atlantic
    C)North East Pacific
    D)North West Pacific
    Answer: North East Atlantic
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    A)Tidal bore occurs when a tide enters the narrow and shallow estuary of a river
    B)Gulfs with narrow fronts and wider rears experience high tides
    C)Tidal currents take place when a gulf is connected with the open sea by a narrow channel
    D)The tidal nature of the mouth of the river Hooghly is of crucial importance to Kolkata as port
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  • Q. Why are winters more severe in Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere?
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    B)Earth is tilted towards the Sun in the Northern Hemisphere
    C)Northern Hemisphere receives more sunlight
    D)Southern Hemisphere is less inhabited
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  • Q. Which of the following city is located on the banks of river Potomac?
    A)Islamabad
    B)Berlin
    C)Madrid
    D)Washington D.C.
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  • Q. If news is broadcast from London at 10:30 AM, at what time it will be heard at Baghdad (45°E)?
    A)1:30 PM
    B)7:30 AM
    C)9:00 AM
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    B)Mahabalipuram
    C)Rangoon
    D)Jakarta
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    B)It is made of crystalline rocks
    C)The displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rock and made it complex
    D)The terrain makes exploitation of minerals difficult and very costly due to transport difficulties
    Answer: The displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rock and made it complex
  • Q. The axis of rotation of earth is tilted by 23.5° to the plane of revolution around the sun. The latitude of Mumbai is less than 23.5° whereas the latitude of Delhi is more than 23.5°. Which one of the following statements in this regard is correct?
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    B)The sun can come overhead at both these places
    C)The sun will never come overhead at either of these places
    D)At Delhi the sun can come overhead but it will never do so at Mumbai
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    A)Zigzag line
    B)Straight line
    C)Curved line
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    A)North Pacific
    B)Northern Atlantic
    C)South Atlantic
    D)Indian Ocean
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    A)3
    B)1
    C)2
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    A)Callisto
    B)Europa
    C)Ganymede
    D)Deimos
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    B)By solidification of magma above the earth's surface
    C)Due to excessive pressure at great depths
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    A)Thermal power
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    C)Hydro electric power
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