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Q. Which of the following regions bear mainly the Coniferous forests?

A
Southern island of New Zealand
B
Southern part of India
C
South America
D
Central, Eastern and Western parts of North America

Correct Answer

Central, Eastern and Western parts of North America

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Tadoba national park known for sheltering tiger, panther and bear is located in:
    A)Karnataka
    B)Assam
    C)Chandrapur (Maharashtra)
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Chandrapur (Maharashtra)
  • Q. Which one the following condition is not favourable for the formation of delta?
    A)Sea adjoining the delta should be shallow
    B)Active vertical and lateral erosion in the lower course of the rivers
    C)Coast should be preferably tideless
    D)There should be no strong current running at right angles to the river mouths
    Answer: Active vertical and lateral erosion in the lower course of the rivers
  • Q. When the Earth is at the maximum distance from the Sun, it is called
    A)Equinox
    B)Aphelion
    C)Perihelion
    D)Sidereal
    Answer: Aphelion
  • Q. Which of the following is an ore of iron?
    A)Dolomite
    B)Bauxite
    C)Haematite
    D)Alunite
    Answer: Haematite
  • Q. India’s first Atomic power plant is:
    A)Narora
    B)Kalpakkam
    C)Tarapur
    D)Cossipore
    Answer: Tarapur
  • Q. A river erodes by
    A)Attrition
    B)Hydraulic action
    C)Corrosion
    D)All the above
    Answer: All the above
  • Q. Recycling’ is a method for conserving the resources of
    A)Copper
    B)Coal
    C)Oil
    D)Limestone
    Answer: Copper
  • Q. Which of the following port caters to the export of Kudremukh iron ore?
    A)Mumbai
    B)Cochin
    C)New Mangalore
    D)Vishakhapatnam
    Answer: New Mangalore
  • Q. To a space traveller on moon, the lunar sky during day time appears ________
    A)Black
    B)White
    C)Blue
    D)Red
    Answer: Black
  • Q. Which of the following are true with regard to igneous rocks? I. They are formed inside the earth, under great pressure II. They do not occur in layer III. They are mostly crystalline in nature IV. They contain fossils
    A)II and III
    B)I, II and III
    C)II, III and IV
    D)I and IV
    Answer: I, II and III
  • Q. The modern iron and steel industry in India had its beginning in 1870 when Bengal Iron Works Company was established in:
    A)Cossipore
    B)Kulti
    C)Visnupur
    D)None of Above
    Answer: Kulti
  • Q. Which of the following types of forests mostly grow in the belt lying between 50° N and 70° N ?
    A)Temperate deciduous forests
    B)Temperate hardwood forests
    C)Temperate coniferous forests
    D)Tropical evergreen forests
    Answer: Temperate coniferous forests
  • Q. Which of the following state has, the highest percentage of forest cover?
    A)Andhra Pradesh
    B)Punjab
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Manipur
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. What is known as Soil-free Farming?
    A)Interlude crops
    B)Hydroponics
    C)Humidity up gradation
    D)Sericulture
    Answer: Hydroponics
  • Q. During which decade did the population record a negative growth rate?
    A)1941-51
    B)1921-31
    C)1911-21
    D)1931-41
    Answer: 1911-21
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    A)Animal Farm
    B)Tropical Forest
    C)River Basin
    D)Temperate Grasslands
    Answer: Temperate Grasslands
  • Q. What is the standard time of India with reference to Greenwich Mean Time?
    A)5.5 hours fast
    B)5.5 hours slow
    C)11 hours fast
    D)11 hours slow
    Answer: 5.5 hours fast
  • Q. Forest soils are
    A)Rich in salt
    B)Rich in potash
    C)Deficient in potash
    D)Rich in organic matter
    Answer: Rich in organic matter
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    A)1 and 2
    B)1 and 3
    C)2 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1 and 2
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    A)3 only
    B)1 only
    C)1 and 2 only
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3

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