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Climate And Weather in India Geography

Q. Which of the following are the main reasons for the origin of the south-west monsoon in India? I. Development of a low pressure in north-west India II. Deflection of trade winds III. Arrival of cyclonic stream from the Pacific Ocean IV. Heating of the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal

A. II and III

B. I, II and III

C. I and II

D. III and IV

Answer

Correct Answer : I and II

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Geography World Geography

Q. Which of the following are Tropical Grasslands ? I. Campos II. Pampas III. Savanna IV. Steppes

A. II and III

B. I and IV

C. I and III

D. I and III

Answer

Correct Answer : I and III

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Agriculture And Soil in India Geography

Q. Which of the following are true in respect of alluvial soil ? I. Generally confined to river basins II. It has been deposited by rivers III. It is rich in phosphorus and poor in potash IV. It is the most fertile soil

A. I, II and IV

B. I and II

C. III and IV

D. I, II and III

Answer

Correct Answer : I, II and IV

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Geography Hydrosphere

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

Correct Answer : I, II, III and IV

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Geography Political Geography in India

Q. Which of the following are true regarding Chhota Nagpur? 1. It is one of the former princely states. 2. It is a plateau area in Jharkhand inhabited mainly by the tribals. 3. It is a name given to the contiguous tribal areas in Bihar, West Bengal, Orissa and M.P.

A. 1 and 2

B. 1 and 3

C. 2 and 3

D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

Correct Answer : 1 and 2

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Earth Geography

Q. Which of the following are true regarding equinoxes? 1. They occur on March 21st and September 23rd 2. They depict equal days and equal nights on March 21st and September 23rd on all places of the earth 3. All places on the earth have equal temperature during equinoxes.

A. 1 and 3 only

B. 1 and 2 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

Correct Answer : 1 and 2 only

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Atmosphere Geography

Q. Which of the following are true regarding ionosphere? I. It is the uppermost layer of atmosphere II. The molecules and atoms of nitrogen and oxygen in this layer absorb a part of solar radiation and become ionized III. This layer is responsible for reflecting back the radio wave transmitted from the earth

A. II and III

B. I and II

C. I and II

D. I, II and III

Answer

Correct Answer : II and III

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Geography Indian Geography

Q. Which of the following are true regarding Jhum cultivation in India? I. It is largely practiced in Assam II. It is referred to as ‘slash and burn’ technique III. In it, the fertility is exhausted in a few years

A. I and II

B. I, II and III

C. II and III

D. I and III

Answer

Correct Answer : I, II and III

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Earth Geography

Q. Which of the following are true regarding the crust of the earth? I. It is the outer thin layer with a total thickness of about 100 km II. It forms around 0.5% of the earth’s volume III. The outer covering of the crust is of sedimentary material IV. The lower layer of the crust consists of basaltic and ultra-basic rocks

A. I, II and IV

B. I and II

C. I, II and III

D. I, II, III and IV

Answer

Correct Answer : I, II and IV

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Earth Geography

Q. Which of the following are true regarding the Prime meridian? 1. It passes through the centre of a certain country 2. It passes through the centre of the Globe 3. It passes through the observatory at Greenwich, near London.