Geography Indian Geography

Q. Which of the following types of soil are mostly confined to river basins and coastal plains of India?

A
Laterite soils
B
Alluvial soils
C
Black soils
D
Red soils

Correct Answer

Alluvial soils

More Questions on Geography

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    A)On-shore westerly winds blow in the winter bringing cyclonic rain
    B)Temperatures range from 21°C in summer to 10°C or below in the winter
    C)Off-shore trade winds blow in the summer
    D)The annual rainfall ranges from 1500 mm to 2000 mm
    Answer: Off-shore trade winds blow in the summer
  • Q. Which of the following is the deepest landlocked protected port?
    A)Haldia
    B)Kandla
    C)Vishakhapatnam
    D)Tuticorin
    Answer: Vishakhapatnam
  • Q. “Dark Continent” is
    A)Australia
    B)Africa
    C)South America
    D)Asia
    Answer: Africa
  • Q. One of the following is not the result of underground water action
    A)Sink holes
    B)Stalactities
    C)Stalagmites
    D)Fiords
    Answer: Fiords
  • Q. The country worst affected by cyclones and accompanying floods is ________.
    A)Pakistan
    B)Indonesia
    C)Sri Lanka
    D)Bangladesh
    Answer: Bangladesh
  • Q. Which of the statements given above are correct? 1. P – waves are the first seismic waves to reach a place 2. S – waves travel only through liquids 3. Arrival time of P and S – waves is used to locate the epicentre 4. Richter scale is a logarithmic scale
    A)1 and 4
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1, 3 and 4
    D)3 and 4
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  • Q. The method of soil conservation in which different crops are grown in alternate rows and are sown at different times to protect the soil from rain wash is called?
    A)Rockdam
    B)Mulching
    C)Intercropping
    D)Terrace farming
    Answer: Intercropping
  • Q. Consider a specific point on the surface of the earth (say Delhi). The temperature at a given time of day (say 12.00 Noon) will in general be higher in summer than in winter. This is because ________
    A)The earth is closer to the sun in summer than in winter
    B)The evaporation of water from atmosphere results in precipitation occurring in winter alone
    C)Sun-rays falling on the earth are inclined more towards the sun in winter
    D)The axis of the earth is inclined more towards the sun in winter
    Answer: Sun-rays falling on the earth are inclined more towards the sun in winter
  • Q. The pennines (Europe), Appalachians (America) and the Aravallis (India) are examples of
    A)fold mountains
    B)old mountains
    C)young mountains
    D)block mountains
    Answer: old mountains
  • Q. Cherapunji receives more rainfall than Shillong because ________
    A)Cherapunji is located on the windward side
    B)The former is nearer to the sea
    C)The air of different densities and temperature tends to converge towards Cherapunji from different direction during the rainy season
    D)Convective precipitation brings more rain at Cherapunji
    Answer: The air of different densities and temperature tends to converge towards Cherapunji from different direction during the rainy season
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    A)Orogenetic force
    B)Epeirogenetic force
    C)Coriolis force
    D)Exogenetic force
    Answer: Orogenetic force
  • Q. Which of the following varieties of coal accounts for the maximum coal output of the world?
    A)Bituminous
    B)Peat
    C)Lignite
    D)Anthracite
    Answer: Bituminous
  • Q. The Equator does not pass through which of the following?
    A)Indonesia
    B)Kenya
    C)Mexico
    D)Brazil
    Answer: Mexico
  • Q. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through
    A)Bangladesh
    B)India
    C)Pakistan
    D)Myanmar
    Answer: Pakistan
  • Q. Mount Kilimanjaro is in
    A)Chile
    B)Alaska
    C)Argentina
    D)Tanzania
    Answer: Tanzania
  • Q. Which one among the following is not an important factor of climate of an area?
    A)Altitude
    B)Latitude
    C)Longitude
    D)Distance from the sea
    Answer: Longitude
  • Q. Which state amongst the following has the highest percentage of the Scheduled Caste population of State’s population?
    A)Punjab
    B)Jharkhand
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Uttar Pradesh
    Answer: Punjab
  • Q. The famous Amarnath and Vaishnodevi shrines are located in the State of
    A)Rajasthan
    B)Uttar Pradesh
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Jammu and Kashmir
    Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
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    A)Kalibangan
    B)Irian Jaya
    C)Sumatra
    D)Java
    Answer: Sumatra
  • Q. A river drains the water collected from a specific area which is called its:
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    B)Catchment Area
    C)Collecting Area
    D)None of Above
    Answer: Catchment Area

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