geography Flashcards
(334 cards)
Which of the following group of months is the coldest in North India? A) February and March B) September and October C) December and January D) October and November
C
Hot local wind that flows over north India in summer is known as: A) Loo B) Chinook C) Mango showers D) Punga
A
Which of the following states suffers from ‘Loo’? A) Kamataka B) Kerala C) Assam D) Rajasthan
D
Which of the following rivers originates from the Himalayas? A) Godavari B) Tapi C) Narmada D) Ganga
D
In which of the following states is the development of rail transport less, due to its geographical conditions? A) Sikkim B) Haryana C) Bihar D) Uttar Pradesh
A
The outermost part of the Earth is known as ______. A) volcano B) the crust C) the core D) the mantle
B
Which of the following is an example of private sector industry in India? A) Steel Authority of India Limited B) Tata Iron and Steel Company C) Oil India Limited D) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
B
Which of the following crops is NOT grown during the Zaid season in India? A) Rice B) Cucumber C) Watermelon D) Muskmelon
A
‘Bhagirathi’ and ‘Alaknanda’ rivers confluence at: A) Joshimath B) Haridwar C) Karamrayaq D) Devaprayaq
D
Which physical feature of India prevents the cold winds from central Asia from entering the Indian subcontinents? A) Indian plains B) Indian desert C) Coastal area D) Himalayas
D
The most common rainfall measurement is the total rainfall depth during a given period, which is expressed in ______. A) kilopascal (kPa) B) millimetres (mm) C) hectopascal (hPa) D) millibar (mbar)
B
Which of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh? A) Intensive use of manure B) Over-irrigation C) Deforestation due to mining D) Overgrazing
C
Which type of well-managed industry was established in India at the time of independence? A) Electronics and Electricals B) Steel and Electronics C) Steel and Cotton D) Cement and Sugar
C
Tsang Po and Jamuna are other names of which river? A) Indus B) Ganga C) Narmada D) Brahmaputra
D
Which of the following options is mostly caused by overpopulation? A) Land and other renewable resources are under pressure B) Adequate natural resource storage C) Reduction in the scarcity of water D) Increase in the area covered by forests
A
Which of the following statements is correct? A) Pond water and sea water are considered as fresh water. B) Sea water is freshwater habitat. C) Rivers and sea water are considered as fresh water. D) Rivers, creeks, lakes, ponds, and streams are all freshwater habitats.
D
Which of the following is NOT a tributary of Ganga? A) Yamuna B) Gandak C) Kosi D) Lohit
D
Which of the following can be represented as a functional unit of nature? A) Vehicles B) Ecosystem C) Humans D) Plants
B
Purvanchal Himalayas does NOT comprise of: A) Naga hills B) Pir Panjai range C) Manipur hills D) Mizo hills
B
Which of the following is the largest inhabited riverine island in the world? A) Peacock B) Majuli C) Bhavani D) Lakshadweep
B
Which of the following movements created regional disparities between large and small farmers in India? A) Green revolution B) Yellow revolution C) Pink revolution D) Blue revolution
A
Which of the following rivers marks the eastern-most boundary of the Himalayas? A) Kali B) Teesta C) Satiuj D) Brahmaputra
D
Taxus wallichiana Zucc (Himalayan yew) is a medicinal plant found in which of the following states? A) Goa B) Jharkhand C) Himachal Pradesh D) Bihar
C
In which group of states does the Luni River flow? A) Bihar and West Bengal B) Andhra Pradesh and Telangana C) Rajasthan and Gujarat D) Maharashtra and Kamataka
C