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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
1. The Shivaliks have tropical moist deciduous flora.2. The Bundelkhand plateau has thorn and scrub forest type of vegetation.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?%! |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 2. |
The mangrove forests are present in%! |
| A. | The Eastern Ghats |
| B. | The Sunderbans |
| C. | The Western Ghats |
| D. | The Aravallis |
| Answer» C. The Western Ghats | |
| 3. |
The mangrove forests are present in%! |
| A. | The Eastern Ghats |
| B. | The Sunderbans |
| C. | The Western Ghats |
| D. | The Aravallis |
| Answer» C. The Western Ghats | |
| 4. |
The "Central India Teak" is an Example of%! |
| A. | Tropical Evergreen Forest |
| B. | Moist Deciduous Forest |
| C. | Dry Deciduous Forest |
| D. | Montane Forest |
| Answer» C. Dry Deciduous Forest | |
| 5. |
The extreme of temperature between summer and winter is quite low in southern part of Peninsular India mainly because ________%! |
| A. | The adjoining oceans moderate the temperature |
| B. | The sky is generally cloudy |
| C. | The sun's rays are almost vertical throughout the year |
| D. | Strong winds flow throughout the year |
| Answer» B. The sky is generally cloudy | |
| 6. |
The climate of India is ________%! |
| A. | Tropical climate |
| B. | Sub-tropical climate |
| C. | Savanna type of climate |
| D. | Subtropical monsoon |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Which one of the following pairs of cities have the largest annual average rain difference as compared to the other three pairs? |
| A. | Jabalpur and Nagpur |
| B. | Mumbai and Pune |
| C. | Kolkata and Bhubaneshwar |
| D. | Guwahati and Shillong |
| Answer» C. Kolkata and Bhubaneshwar | |
| 8. |
Sal' is a very important tree of ________%! |
| A. | Tropical dry deciduous forest |
| B. | Tropical rain forest |
| C. | Thorn forest |
| D. | Alpine forest |
| Answer» B. Tropical rain forest | |
| 9. |
*$_India is particularly poor in reserves of? |
| A. | Coal |
| B. | Iron ore |
| C. | Non-ferrous metals |
| D. | Limestone |
| Answer» D. Limestone | |
| 10. |
*$_The Forest of Sundarban is called as? |
| A. | Thorn forest |
| B. | Mangrove forest |
| C. | Deciduous forest |
| D. | Tundra |
| Answer» C. Deciduous forest | |
| 11. |
*$_Sal' is a very important tree of ________? |
| A. | Tropical dry deciduous forest |
| B. | Tropical rain forest |
| C. | Thorn forest |
| D. | Alpine forest |
| Answer» B. Tropical rain forest | |
| 12. |
*$_Which of the following region is covered by tropical evergreen forest?? |
| A. | Eastern Ghat |
| B. | Vindhyanchal |
| C. | Aravalli |
| D. | Western Ghat |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
*$_Xerophytic vegetation is characteristic feature of ________? |
| A. | Chhotanagpur plateau |
| B. | Khasi hills |
| C. | Eastern Ghats |
| D. | Kuchchh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
*$_Amritsar and Shimla have the same latitude yet Shimla is cooler than Amritsar because it ________? |
| A. | Lies north of Amritsar |
| B. | Comes under the influence of cold winds |
| C. | Is at a higher elevation |
| D. | Receives a lot of snow |
| Answer» D. Receives a lot of snow | |
| 15. |
*$_Select the correct sequence in the decreasing order of contribution to the forest cover on India ________? |
| A. | Dense forest - Open forest - Mangrove forest |
| B. | Open forest - Dense forest - Mangrove forest |
| C. | Dense forest - Mangrove forest - Open forest |
| D. | Open forest - Mangrove forest - Dense forest |
| Answer» C. Dense forest - Mangrove forest - Open forest | |
| 16. |
*$_________ Oilfield of India has the largest quantity of recoverable reserves.? |
| A. | Moran Oilfield |
| B. | Mumbai High (off shore) Oilfield |
| C. | Ankaleshwar Oilfield |
| D. | Naharkatiya Oilfield |
| Answer» C. Ankaleshwar Oilfield | |
| 17. |
*$_The moat important commercial forests of India are? |
| A. | Tropical evergreen |
| B. | Mangrove |
| C. | Tropical deciduous |
| D. | Coniferous |
| Answer» D. Coniferous | |
| 18. |
*$_Which one of the following places ranks second among the coldest places in the world?? |
| A. | Dras (Jammu and Kashmir |
| B. | Kullu (Himachal Pradesh) |
| C. | Manali (Himachal Pradesh) |
| D. | Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) |
| Answer» B. Kullu (Himachal Pradesh) | |
| 19. |
*$_The driest place in India is ________? |
| A. | Leh |
| B. | Barmer |
| C. | Jaisalmer |
| D. | Bikaner |
| Answer» B. Barmer | |
| 20. |
*$_The climate of India is ________? |
| A. | Tropical climate |
| B. | Sub-tropical climate |
| C. | Savanna type of climate |
| D. | Subtropical monsoon |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
*$_Which of the following statements is not true?? |
| A. | The intensity of monsoons is determined by tropical depressions |
| B. | Tamil Nadu receives rainfall from north-east monsoon |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh is not much affected by retreating south-west monsoon |
| D. | All are correct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
*$_The "Central India Teak" is an Example of? |
| A. | Tropical Evergreen Forest |
| B. | Moist Deciduous Forest |
| C. | Dry Deciduous Forest |
| D. | Montane Forest |
| Answer» C. Dry Deciduous Forest | |
| 23. |
*$_Consider the following statement and identify with the help of the code the tree with which the statement is related to? The branches of this tree root themselves like new trees over a large area. The roots then give rise to more trunks and branches. Because of this characteristic and its longevity, this tree is considered immortal and is an integral part of the myths and legends of India.? |
| A. | Banyan |
| B. | Neem |
| C. | Tamarind (lmli) |
| D. | Peepal |
| Answer» B. Neem | |
| 24. |
*$_The Paddy fields of India are located in the areas of annual rainfall? |
| A. | 120cm |
| B. | 140cm |
| C. | 100cm |
| D. | 80cm |
| Answer» D. 80cm | |
| 25. |
*$_Indian monsoon is marked by seasonal shift caused by ________? |
| A. | Differential heating of land and sea |
| B. | Cold winds of Central Asia |
| C. | Great uniformity of temperature |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Cold winds of Central Asia | |
| 26. |
*/*_Monsoon is caused by? |
| A. | Temperature changes |
| B. | Seasonal reversal of winds |
| C. | Humidity difference |
| D. | Pressure differences |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
*/*_Who introduced the term 'monsoon'?? |
| A. | The British |
| B. | The Mughals |
| C. | The Arabs |
| D. | The Chinese |
| Answer» D. The Chinese | |
| 28. |
*/*_South-west winds are attracted to Indian subcontinent in rainy season by which of the following?? |
| A. | Low air pressure in north-western India |
| B. | Effect of north-eastern commercial winds |
| C. | By the formation of cyclone at equator |
| D. | Effect of eastern winds |
| Answer» B. Effect of north-eastern commercial winds | |
| 29. |
*/*_Which one of the following pairs of cities have the largest annual average rain difference as compared to the other three pairs?? |
| A. | Jabalpur and Nagpur |
| B. | Mumbai and Pune |
| C. | Kolkata and Bhubaneshwar |
| D. | Guwahati and Shillong |
| Answer» C. Kolkata and Bhubaneshwar | |
| 30. |
*/*_The place which experiences minimum and maximum temperature of - 28.3°C and 15°C respectively is ________? |
| A. | Srinagar |
| B. | Shimla |
| C. | Kullu |
| D. | Leh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
*/*_The extreme of temperature between summer and winter is quite low in southern part of Peninsular India mainly because ________? |
| A. | The adjoining oceans moderate the temperature |
| B. | The sky is generally cloudy |
| C. | The sun's rays are almost vertical throughout the year |
| D. | Strong winds flow throughout the year |
| Answer» B. The sky is generally cloudy | |
| 32. |
*/*_Which of the following area of Indian subcontinent becomes the area of low pressure in summer?? |
| A. | Rann of Kutch |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | North Western India |
| D. | Meghalaya |
| Answer» D. Meghalaya | |
| 33. |
*/*_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?? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 1 and 2 | |
| 34. |
*/*_The temperature of Thiruvananthapuram is lower than that of Mumbai in May and higher than that of Mumbai in January, because ________? |
| A. | Thiruvananthapuram has cold current and Mumbai is faced with warm current |
| B. | Thiruvananthapuram has higher rainfall in summer and it is nearer to the equator |
| C. | Thiruvananthapuram is on the windward side and Mumbai is on the leeward side |
| D. | Thiruvananthapuram is Vegetated while Mumbai is not |
| Answer» C. Thiruvananthapuram is on the windward side and Mumbai is on the leeward side | |
| 35. |
*/*_Arrange the following cities in decreasing order of the rainfall they receive from the south-west monsoons in summer months:1. Allahabad2. Kolkata3. Delhi4. Patna? |
| A. | 2, 4, 1, 3 |
| B. | 3, 1, 4, 2 |
| C. | 1, 4, 3, 2 |
| D. | 2, 4, 3, 1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
*/*_Nagpur gets scanty rainfall because it is located with reference to Sahyadri Mountains, towards ________.? |
| A. | Windward Side |
| B. | Seaward Side |
| C. | Onshore Side |
| D. | Leeward Side |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
*/*_The amount and Intensity of monsoon rainfall is determined by the frequency of? |
| A. | Western disturbances |
| B. | Dust storms |
| C. | Cyclones |
| D. | Tropical depressions |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
*/*_Among the following places, which one receives comparatively lowest average monsoon rainfall from June to September?? |
| A. | Eastern Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Southern West Bengal |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Western Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
*/*_The Himalayan forests include? |
| A. | European Oak Forests |
| B. | Coniferous Forests |
| C. | Alpine Vegetation |
| D. | All the three |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
*/*_The reason for Rajasthan being deficient in rainfall is ________? |
| A. | The monsoon fail to reach this area |
| B. | It is too hot |
| C. | There is no water available and thus the winds remain dry |
| D. | The winds do not come across any barrier to cause necessary uplift to be cooled |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
*/*_Most of the floods in the lowlands of N. India, the Bihar plateau and Orissa are associated with ________? |
| A. | Easterly depression |
| B. | Orographic rainfall |
| C. | South-West Monsoon |
| D. | Thunderstorm |
| Answer» C. South-West Monsoon | |
| 42. |
*/*_There is heavy rainfall on the western coast of India but very little in the Deccan because? |
| A. | The Deccan plateau is situated in the rain shadow of the Western Ghats |
| B. | The region is bypassed by the south-west monsoons |
| C. | Lack of high mountains in the Deccan |
| D. | Of some unknown reason |
| Answer» B. The region is bypassed by the south-west monsoons | |
| 43. |
*/*_Which of the following forest is grown in waterlogged areas?? |
| A. | Evergreen Forest |
| B. | Deciduous Forest |
| C. | Tropical thorn Forest |
| D. | Mangrove |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
%_Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa often face natural disasters due to _________% |
| A. | Cyclones |
| B. | Earthquakes |
| C. | Landslides |
| D. | Tornadoes |
| Answer» B. Earthquakes | |
| 45. |
%_Open stunted forests with bushes and having long roots and sharp thorns or spines are commonly found in_% |
| A. | Eastern Odisha |
| B. | North-Eastern Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Shiwaliks and Terai regions |
| D. | Western Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
%_Which of the following forest is grown in waterlogged areas?_% |
| A. | Evergreen Forest |
| B. | Deciduous Forest |
| C. | Tropical thorn Forest |
| D. | Mangrove |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
%_Which one of the following areas of India is covered by tropical evergreen forest?_% |
| A. | Semi-arid areas of Gujarat |
| B. | Eastem Ghats |
| C. | Westem Ghats |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 48. |
%_The Himalayan Range is very rich in species diversity. Which one among the following is the most appropriate reason -for this phenomenon?_% |
| A. | It has a high rainfall that supports luxuriant vegetative growth |
| B. | It is a confluence of different bio-geographical zones |
| C. | Exotic and invasive species have not been introduced in this region |
| D. | It has less human interference |
| Answer» C. Exotic and invasive species have not been introduced in this region | |
| 49. |
%_The most important commercial forests of India are _________% |
| A. | Tropical evergreen |
| B. | Tropical deciduous |
| C. | Coniferous |
| D. | Mangrove |
| Answer» C. Coniferous | |
| 50. |
%_National Flood Commission is related to_% |
| A. | Flood |
| B. | Disaster Management |
| C. | Drought and flood |
| D. | Poverty Alleviation |
| Answer» B. Disaster Management | |