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




All Questions are from Year - 2018 or older

Question 61 :
During the monsoon season rainfall decreases from the Ganga delta to the Punjab plains. It is because:

  1. monsoon current moves westward along the Ganga plain and becomes drier
  2. western regions are warmer than the eastern region
  3. hills do not form barriers for winds
  4. the area is far away from the sea
  

Question 62 :
In which of the following states, retreating monsoon has more effect? [Asstt Grade 1991]

  1. Orissa
  2. West Bengal
  3. Punjab
  4. Tamil Nadu
  

Question 63 :
Indian monsoon is marked by seasonal shift caused by: [Teachers' Exam 1994]

  1. differential heating of land and sea
  2. cold winds of Central Asia
  3. great uniformity of temperature
  4. None of these
  

Question 64 :
Consider the following statement and identify with the help of the code the tree with which the statement is related to? The branches of this tree root themselves like new trees over a large area. The roots then give rise to more trunks and branches. Because of this characteristic and its longevity, this tree is considered immortal and is an integral part of the myths and. ends of India. [CDS 2009]

  1. Banyan
  2. Neem
  3. Tamarind (lmli)
  4. Peepal
  

Question 65 :
Which city has the longest day in the month of June?

  1. Delhi
  2. Kolkata
  3. Chennai
  4. Bangalore
  

Question 66 :
Which of the following soils is best suited for cotton?

  1. Regur
  2. Alluvial
  3. Red
  4. Clayey
  

Question 67 :
With reference to Indian forests, consider the following pairs: 1. Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests Sandalwood (Santalum album) 2. Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests: (Shorea robusta) 3. Tropical Thorn Forests: Shisham (Dalbeigia sissoo) - Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? [IAS 2001]

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

Question 68 :
Rainfall in India is not associated with:

  1. orography
  2. convection
  3. cyclones
  4. anticyclones
  

Question 69 :
Which of the following factors does not have influence on the Indian climate?

  1. Nearness to equator
  2. Monsoons
  3. Ocean currents
  

Question 70 :
Which one of the following places ranks second among the coldest places in the world? [CDS 2000]

  1. Dras (Jammu and Kashmir)
  2. Kullu (Himachal Pradesh)
  3. Manali (Himachal Pradesh)
  4. Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh)
  

Question 71 :
Which type of climate(s) prevail(s) in the long corridor (Leeward side) of the Western Ghats and the Nilgiri Hills? [IAS 2007]

  1. Tropical wet and dry climate
  2. Tropical wet and dry with winter rain
  3. Tropical semi-arid steppe
  4. Subtropical monsoon rainforest
  

Question 72 :
Natural Vegetation' refers to:

  1. a plant community that has been left undisturbed over a long time
  2. plant species which live and grow together
  3. a protected area created by using contour bunding
  4. all of the above
  

Question 73 :
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [CDS 1999]

  1. Flood-prone area: North Bihar Plain
  2. Drought-prone area: Kalahandi district of Orissa
  3. Seismic zone: Himalayan region
  4. Landslide zone: Chhotanaqpur plateau
  

Question 74 :
Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune because: [CPO SI 2003]

  1. Mumbai is on the windward side
  2. Pune is at a-greater elevation
  3. Mumbai is a coastal city
  

Question 75 :
Which one of the following is the characteristic vegetation of regions between the snow line and about 3000 meters above mean sea level of the Himalayan region? [CDS 2000]

  1. Thick forests of birch, fir, spruce and other trees
  2. Forests of oak, deodar, chestnut and maple trees
  3. A few dwarf shrubs
  4. Forests of khair, sandalwood, palas and other trees
  

Question 76 :
The extreme of temperature between summer and winter is quite low in southern part of Peninsular India mainly because:

  1. the adjoining oceans moderate the temperature
  2. the sky is generally cloudy
  3. The sun's rays are almost vertical throughout the year
  4. strong winds flow throughout the year
  

Question 77 :
Deforestation results in : 1. flora destruction 2. fauna destruction 3. ecological disbalance

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

Question 78 :
Which one of the following types of vegetation is referred as Monsoon forest?

  1. Tropical Dry-evergreen forests
  2. Tropical Moist-deciduous forests
  3. Tropical Semi-evergreen forests
  4. Tropical Dry-deciduous forests
  

Question 79 :
Among the following, which State has highest level of literacy? [NDA 2001]

  1. Mizoram
  2. West Bengal
  3. Gujarat
  4. Punjab
  

Question 80 :
Most of India's rainfall is: [NDA 1993]

  1. cyclonic
  2. convectional
  3. elusive
  4. orographic
  

Question 81 :
Which of the following is/are not the characteristics of red soils? 1. They are derived from weathering of old crystalline and metamorphic rocks 2. They contain iron oxides 3. They have high water retention capacity

  1. II and III
  2. Only III
  3. Only IV
  4. III and IV
  

Question 82 :
Which of the following is/are methods of checking soil erosion? 1. Strip cropping 2. Contour ploughing 3. Use of irrigation and fertilisers 4. Terrace farming

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

Question 83 :
The nature of the winter rainfall in north western India is :

  1. convectional
  2. orographic
  3. monsoonal
  4. cyclonic
  

Question 84 :
Which one of the following is a global biodiversity hotspot in India? [CDS 2001]

  1. Western Ghats
  2. Western Himalayas
  3. Eastern Ghats
  4. Northern Himalayas
  

Question 85 :
Consider the following statements: 1. The south-west monsoon causes heavy rainfall in the Shillong plateau. 2. The north-east monsoon causes the rainfall over Orissa coast during winter. - Which of these statements is/are correct ? [CDS 2003]

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
  

Question 86 :
The retreating monsoon withdraws from the:

  1. west coast to the east coast
  2. north to the south
  3. north-east India to the west coast
  4. north-west India to Bengal
  

Question 87 :
Most of the floods in the lowlands of N. India, the Bihar plateau and Orissa are associated with:

  1. easterly depression
  2. orographic rainfall
  3. South-West Monsoon
  4. Thunderstorm
  

Question 88 :
Which of the following statements is not true?

  1. The intensity of monsoons is determined by tropical depressions
  2. Tamil Nadu receives rainfall from north-east monsoon
  3. Andhra Pradesh is not much affected by retreating south-west monsoon
  4. All are correct
  

Question 89 :
The Red soils develop a reddish colour due to:

  1. deforestation and over-grazing
  2. the presence of potash and magnesia
  3. tropical monsoonal climate
  4. a wide diffusion of iron in ancient crystalline and metamorphic Jacks
  

Question 90 :
Which of the following are true in respect of alluvial soil ? 1. Generally confined to river basins 2. It has been deposited by rivers 3. It is rich in phosphorus and poor in potash 4. It is the most fertile soil

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