GK Geography (Indian Soils ,Seasons & Natural Vegetations) MCQ's




All Questions are from Year - 2018 or older

Question 31 :
Consider the following statements: 1. Tamil Nadu is the only area which receives about half of its rainfall from north-east monsoon winds. 2. Kerala is the only state receiving very heavy rainfall from the south-west monsoon winds. 3. In India, the south-west monsoon is stronger than the north-east monsoon. Which of these are correct statements? [NDA 2001]

  1. 1, 2 and 3
  2. 1 and 2
  3. 1 and 3
  4. 2 and 3
  

Question 32 :
At which one of the following places is the monkey called Lion-tailed macaque naturally found? [Asstt Comm 2008]

  1. Shivaliks
  2. Pachmarhi
  3. Nallamalai hills
  4. Nilgiris
  

Question 33 :
Rainfall from the south-west monsoon reaches:

  1. Lahauland Spiti
  2. Ladakh
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. Delta region of Mahanadi
  

Question 34 :
Which of the following types of soils have a marked capacity to retain water? [Stenographers' Exam 1994]

  1. Desert soil
  2. Laterite soil
  3. Red soil
  4. Regur soil
  

Question 35 :
Moist tropical evergreen forests are found in:

  1. the Shillong plateau
  2. the Siwaliks
  3. the Deccan plateau
  4. southern India
  

Question 36 :
Taking into account the amount of rainfall occurring from June to September, which one of the following is the correct order of cities in terms of rainfall? [IAS 2007]

  1. Kolkata > Ahmedabad > Allahabad
  2. Kolkata > Allahabad > Ahmedabad
  3. Allahabad > Kolkata > Ahmedabad
  4. Ahmedabad > Kolkata > Allahabad
  

Question 37 :
With reference to India, which one of the following statements is not correct? [IAS 2002]

  1. About one-third of the area of the country records more than 750 millimetres of annual rainfall.
  2. The dominant source of irrigation in the country is wells
  3. Alluvial soil is the predominant type of soil in the northern plains of the country
  4. The mountain areas account for about thirty percent of the surface area of the country
  

Question 38 :
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? [IAS 1997]

  1. Teak : Jammu and Kashmir
  2. Deodar : Madhya Pradesh
  3. Sandalwood : Kerala
  4. Sundari : West Bengal
  

Question 39 :
Among the following regions of India, which one receives comparatively least amount of annual rainfall? [IAS 2009]

  1. An 80 km wide coastal belt from Nellore to Point Calimere
  2. The middle and lower Asom valley
  3. North-eastern Rajasthan
  4. The coastal plains of Gujarat south of Narmada
  

Question 40 :
Which one of the following is not a site for 'in-situ' method of conservation of flora? [CSAT 2011]

  1. Biosphere Reserve
  2. Botanical Garden
  3. National Park
  4. Wildlife Sanctuary
  

Question 41 :
The temperature of Thiruvananthapuram is lower than that of Mumbai in May and higher than that of Mumbai in January, because: [IAS 2004]

  1. Thiruvananthapuram has cold current and Mumbai is faced with warm current
  2. Thiruvananthapuram has higher rainfall in summer and it is nearer to the equator
  3. Thiruvananthapuram is on the windward side and Mumbai is on the leeward side
  4. Thiruvananthapuram is Vegetated while Mumbai is not
  

Question 42 :
Which of the following is the most important factor in soil formation?

  1. Relief
  2. Climate
  3. Natural vegetation
  4. Rock cover
  

Question 43 :
Which of the following are the main reasons for the origin of the south-west monsoon in India? 1. Development of a low pressure in north-west India 2. Deflection of trade winds 3. Arrival of cyclonic stream from the Pacific Ocean 4. Heating of the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal

  1. I, II and III
  2. I and II
  3. II and III
  4. III and IV
  

Question 44 :
In India the State with the largest area under very dense forests is [UP PCS 2011]

  1. Arunachal Pradesh
  2. Madhya Pradesh
  3. Maharashtra
  4. Orissa
  

Question 45 :
The formation of laterite soil is mainly due to:

  1. weathering
  2. erosion
  3. leaching
  4. deposition
  

Question 46 :
Which one among the following types of forests exhibits highest bio-diversity ? [Asstt Comm 2001]

  1. Dry deciduous forest
  2. Tropical rain forest
  3. Moist deciduous forest
  4. Mangrove forest
  

Question 47 :
Which one of the following is not essentially a species of the Himalaya vegetation? [IAS 2008]

  1. Juniper
  2. Mahogany
  3. Silver fir
  4. Spruce
  

Question 48 :
Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa often face natural disasters due to: [CPO SI 2003]

  1. cyclones
  2. earthquakes
  3. landslides
  4. tornadoes
  

Question 49 :
Put in descending order of area with the following soils in India: 1. Red soils 2. Laterite soils 3. Alluvial soils

  1. I, IV, II, III
  2. IV, II, I, III
  3. IV, I, III, II
  4. I, III, IV, II
  

Question 50 :
The north-western India receives substantial rainfall during winter months because of:

  1. south-west monsoons
  2. retreating monsoons
  3. north-east monsoons
  4. westerly disturbances
  

Question 51 :
The Himalayan Range is very rich in species diversity. Which one among the following is the most appropriate reason -for this phenomenon? [CSAT 2011]

  1. It has a high rainfall that supports luxuriant vegetative growth
  2. It is a confluence of different bio-geographical zones
  3. Exotic and invasive species have not been introduced in this region
  4. It has less human interference
  

Question 52 :
What do you mean by 'reserved forest' ?

  1. Reserved for local use
  2. Reserved for commercial exploitation
  3. Reserved for hunting
  4. Reserved for growing medicinal herbs
  

Question 53 :
What do you understand by the word regur ?

  1. Black soil found in the Deccan
  2. Grey-brown soil found in Russia
  3. Red, colour sticky soil, found in the Amazon area
  4. Black soil found in northern Argentina
  

Question 54 :
Cherapunji receives more rainfall than Shillong because:

  1. the former is nearer to the sea
  2. the air of different densities and temperature tends to converge towards Cherapunjl from different direction during the rainy season
  3. Cherapunji is located on the windward side
  4. convective precipitation brings more rain at Cherapunji
  

Question 55 :
Riparian forest is found:

  1. along the banks of rivers and other wetland
  2. the tarai region, on the foot hills of Himalayas
  3. on the foot hills of Eastern slope of Western Ghats
  4. on the foot hills of Eastern slope of Eastern Ghats
  

Question 56 :
The reason for Rajasthan being deficient in rainfall is:

  1. the monsoon fail to reach this area
  2. it is too hot
  3. there is no water available and thus the winds remain dry
  4. the winds do not come across any barrier to cause necessary uplift to be cooled
  

Question 57 :
The wet hill forest are found in the: [CDS 1999]

  1. Aravallis
  2. Mahadev Hills
  3. Nilgiris
  4. Satpura Hills
  

Question 58 :
On the basis of the process of their formation, which' of the following soils is formed differently from the other three? [NDA 2003]

  1. Khadar
  2. Bhangar
  3. Bhabar
  4. Regur
  

Question 59 :
The soil which is a mixture of sand, clay and silt is known as:

  1. loamy soil
  2. sandy soil
  3. clayey soil
  4. desert soil
  

Question 60 :
In May-June each year, the monsoon winds approach the southern tip of India from: [IFS 1990]

  1. northly direction
  2. north-easterly direction
  3. north-westerly direction
  4. south-westerly direction
  
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