Explore topic-wise MCQs in Indian Geography.

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401.

Which project has been boosted by a 1000 crore loan from World Bank ?

A. National Dairy Development Project
B. National Agriculture Technology Project
C. National Urbanisation Project
D. National Power Project
Answer» C. National Urbanisation Project
402.

Following are the major oil seeds produced in India

A. 1, 2, 3, 4
B. 3, 2, 4, 1
C. 2, 4, 3, 1
D. 3, 4, 2, 1
Answer» C. 2, 4, 3, 1
403.

Which one among the following pairs of states is the leading producer of tabacco in India ?

A. Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat
B. Karanataka and Madhya Pradesh
C. Maharashtra and Dhhattisgarh
D. Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan
Answer» B. Karanataka and Madhya Pradesh
404.

The Technology Mission on Cotton was launched during Xth plan. The scheme was designed to get increase in production of cotton by which of the following levels by the end of the plan ?

A. 100 lakh bales
B. 150 lakh bales
C. 175 lakh bales
D. 200 lakh bales
Answer» E.
405.

India is the world's largest producer as well as the consumer of

A. Cotton
B. Maize
C. Wheat
D. Pules
Answer» E.
406.

Match List - I (Crop) with List - II (Major cultivating district) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists

A. A.
B. B.
C. C.
D. D.
Answer» C. C.
407.

What is soil texture ?

A. It refers to the size of particles
B. It shows the formation of soil zones
C. It is soil making process
D. None of the above
Answer» B. It shows the formation of soil zones
408.

The colour of chernozem soils is

A. Reddish
B. Black
C. Brownish
D. Yellowish
Answer» C. Brownish
409.

Very thick A-horizon is often found in

A. Chernozem soil
B. Chestnut soil
C. Brown forest soil
D. Podzolic soil
Answer» B. Chestnut soil
410.

Consider the following pairs

A. A only
B. B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» B. B only
411.

Which of the following has / have salt marshes as an ideal place for its / their growth ?

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2
C. 2 only
D. 1 and 3
Answer» B. 1 and 2
412.

Which one of following statements is not correct ?

A. Highly weathered tropical and subtropical soils are called Oxisols
B. Grassland soils rich in organic matter and high in bases are called Mollisols
C. Soils in waterlogged areas with high organic matter are called Histosols
D. Young soils with no horizons are called Inceptisols
Answer» E.
413.

Zonal soils are

A. Limited
B. Worldwide
C. Immature
D. Confined to deserts
Answer» C. Immature
414.

Hydromorphic soils are

A. Impermeable
B. Permeable
C. Soild
D. Soft
Answer» B. Permeable
415.

Salinization occurs when the irrigation water accumulated in the soil evaporates, leaving behind salts and minerals. What are the effects of salinization on the irrigated land ?

A. It greatly increases the crop production
B. It makes some soils impermeable
C. It raises the water table
D. It fills the air spaces in the soil with water
Answer» C. It raises the water table
416.

Match List (Soil classes) with List - II (Climate types) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists

A. A.
B. B.
C. C.
D. D.
Answer» C. C.
417.

The correct sequence of the types of farming which a surveyor will come across form Omaha to Chicago will be

A. Livestock, dairy, grain
B. Livestock, grain, dairy
C. Grain, mixed farming, dairy
D. Grain, livestock, diary
Answer» D. Grain, livestock, diary
418.

'Estancias' are

A. Vast cattle farms in Argentina
B. Smaller estates in Brazil
C. Plantation farms in Malaysia
D. Commercial grain farms in Western U.S.A.
Answer» B. Smaller estates in Brazil
419.

Which one of the following gepgraphical conditions makes hunting and fishing the principal means of livelihood in the tundra region ?

A. Sparse population
B. Infertile dissected terrain
C. Scarcity of vegetation
D. Harsh climate
Answer» C. Scarcity of vegetation
420.

The shifting cultivation that is leading to soil erosion in Brazil is known as

A. Milpa
B. Conuco
C. Tavy
D. Roca
Answer» E.
421.

Nitrate deposits are found in the northern part of

A. Ecuador
B. Chile
C. Brazil
D. Columbia
Answer» C. Brazil
422.

Identify the correct descending order of production of wood pulp of the following countries

A. 1,3,2,4
B. 2,4,1,3
C. 1,4,2,3
D. 2,3,1,4
Answer» D. 2,3,1,4
423.

The yield of cotton per hectare is highest in

A. C.I.S
B. U.S.A
C. Egypt
D. India
Answer» D. India
424.

Match List -I (Rice) with List - II (Countries) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists

A. A.
B. B.
C. C.
D. D.
Answer» C. C.
425.

Synthertic rubber is likely to replace natural rubber for domestic and industrial purposes in future because

A. Natural rubber is grown in the tropical countries but is utilized in the rich and industrialized temperate countries
B. Natural rubber can hardly meet the growing demand of various industries
C. The raw materials for syntthetic rubber are available in various parts of the world
D. The demand for rubber in the world is gradually on the increase
Answer» D. The demand for rubber in the world is gradually on the increase
426.

Consider the following areas

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2
C. 2 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» E.
427.

Match List - I (Regions) with List - II (Activities) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists

A. A.
B. B.
C. C.
D. D.
Answer» D. D.
428.

Match List - I (Crops) with List - II (Producer) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists

A. A.
B. B.
C. C.
D. D.
Answer» C. C.
429.

The plantation farming regions of the world differ from subsistence agricultural regions because they

A. Have organized agriculture
B. Are carried on in entirely different environmental conditions
C. Do not occupy large portions of the earth's surface
D. Provide livelihood for people distributed over wide area
Answer» B. Are carried on in entirely different environmental conditions
430.

Match List - I (Country) with List - II (Leading Producer) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists

A. A.
B. B.
C. C.
D. D.
Answer» B. B.
431.

Match List - I (Countries) with List - II (Crops) and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists

A. A.
B. B.
C. C.
D. D.
Answer» D. D.
432.

Which one of the following is the most important basis of the Whittlesey's classification of agriculture of the world ?

A. Functioning forms of agriculture
B. Distribution of climatic elements
C. Forms of livestock grazing activities
D. Regional distribution of the principal crops and animals of commercial significance
Answer» E.
433.

Consider the following activities

A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» C. 1 and 3
434.

Which of the following statements regarding cotton cultivation in China are correct ?

A. 3 and 4
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1 and 2
D. 1 and 3
Answer» E.
435.

World's leading producer of tobacco is

A. China
B. U.S.A
C. India
D. Russia
Answer» B. U.S.A
436.

Which one of the following countries is the largest producer of marine fish ?

A. China
B. Russia
C. Chile
D. Japan
Answer» B. Russia
437.

The important commercial crop of the Nile valley is

A. Rice
B. Wheat
C. Cotton
D. Sugarcane
Answer» D. Sugarcane
438.

The Japanese are fish and rice eaters ad they

A. Are Asians
B. Are Buddhists
C. Cultivate rice and catch fish
D. Import fish and rice
Answer» D. Import fish and rice
439.

Horticulture is most widespread in the

A. Mediterranean regions
B. Subtropical regions
C. Temperate region
D. Equatorial regions
Answer» B. Subtropical regions
440.

A wide variety of industrial products are made from

A. Wheat
B. Corn
C. Barley
D. Oats
Answer» C. Barley
441.

Rice is exported from

A. Burma
B. China
C. Poland
D. Peru
Answer» B. China
442.

The land of wheat should be

A. Terraced
B. Rough
C. Leveled and undulated
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
443.

The extensive coffee plantations in Brazil are called

A. Fazendas
B. Trasil
C. Corrals
D. Estancias
Answer» B. Trasil
444.

The number of varieties of wheat in the world are approximately

A. 700
B. 650
C. 500
D. 1202
Answer» C. 500
445.

Match List - I (Type of Agriculture) with List - II (Area Associated with the particular Type of Agriculture) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists

A. A.
B. B.
C. C.
D. D.
Answer» D. D.
446.

'Transhumance' refers to

A. Migration of animals in ranches
B. Human migration in search of job
C. Seasonal movement of people and their livestock
D. Migration of nomads form valley to mountain and vice versa
Answer» D. Migration of nomads form valley to mountain and vice versa
447.

Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists

A. A.
B. B.
C. C.
D. D.
Answer» D. D.
448.

Match List - I with (Country) List - II (Names of shifting cultivation, the country is associated with) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists

A. A.
B. B.
C. C.
D. D.
Answer» D. D.