Geography 2018 Flashcards
(18 cards)
What is the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) operated under?
The guidelines and directions of the Union Ministry of Commerce
NPOP has been implemented since 2001 to evaluate certification for organic agriculture.
Which authority functions as the Secretariat for the implementation of NPOP?
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
APEDA is responsible for facilitating the certification of organic products.
What is significant about Sikkim in relation to organic farming in India?
Sikkim has become India’s first fully organic State
This marks a significant achievement in promoting organic agriculture.
Which regions are correctly matched with their respective countries?
Catalonia — Spain, Mindanao — Philippines
The Republic of Crimea is part of Ukraine, not Hungary, and Oromia is in Ethiopia.
What does a high content of organic matter in soil do to its water holding capacity?
It increases the water holding capacity
Soil texture and organic matter are key components in determining water retention.
True or False: Soil plays a role in the sulphur cycle.
True
Soil is involved in the sulphur cycle, which includes the cycling of nutrients between soil, plants, and the atmosphere.
What can contribute to the salinization of agricultural lands over time?
Irrigation
Salinization occurs as deposits of salts build up in the soil, harming crops.
What is India’s rank in the manufacture of silicon wafers used in photovoltaic units?
India is not a manufacturer of silicon wafers
All materials for solar panels are imported, and India is yet to develop semiconductor clusters.
Who regulates the solar power tariffs in India?
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC)
The Solar Energy Corporation of India has a power trading license but does not determine tariffs.
According to the NSSO 70th Round survey, which state has the highest percentage of agricultural households?
Rajasthan
Rajasthan had 78.4% agricultural households among its rural households.
What percentage of agricultural households in India belong to Other Backward Classes (OBC)?
About 45%
The survey also indicated 16% of households are from Scheduled Castes (SC) and 13% from Scheduled Tribes (ST).
Which of the following statements about non-coal mines in India is correct?
State Governments have the power to auction non-coal mines
This is based on the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015.
Which state in India has iron ore mines?
Rajasthan
Iron ore deposits are located in several districts including Jaipur and Udaipur.
Which city lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi?
Bengaluru
The longitude of Bengaluru is 77.59450 E, which is closest to Delhi’s longitude of 77.2167210 E.
Which of the following is an artificial lake?
Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)
Kodaikanal Lake was created in 1863 and is manmade.
True or False: The Barren Island volcano is the only active volcano located in Indian territory.
True
The last eruption was in 2017, not 1991.
How often has the Earth’s magnetic field reversed over the past three billion years?
Every few hundred thousand years
The last major reversal occurred about 780,000 years ago.
Fill in the blank: The Earth’s early atmosphere had 54% oxygen and _______ when it was created.
no carbon dioxide
The atmosphere evolved significantly with the emergence of living organisms.
