Explore topic-wise MCQs in General Studies Geography.

This section includes 4 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Studies Geography knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Consider the following statements 1. Rural forestry aims to raise the trees on community land and on privately owned land. 2. Farm forestry encourages individual farmers to plant trees on their own farmland to meet the domestic need of the family. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2
2.

Farmers are requested to mix lime with soil while farming their fields. This is because

A. Lime is very helpful in maintaining the water content in the soil
B. Lime decreases the acidity of soil
C. Lime decreases the basicity of soil
D. High concentration of lime is necessary for the plant growth
Answer» C. Lime decreases the basicity of soil
3.

Which of the following statements regarding recycling is/are correct? 1. Recycling is just the collection and separation of the waste materials. 2. Recycling is the collection and separation of the materials from the waste stream and their subsequent processing to produce a marketable product. 3. Recycling leads to reduction of waste disposal cost. Select the correct answer using codes given below

A. Only 1
B. 1 and 2
C. 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3
Answer» D. 1 and 3
4.

Which of the following methods is/are suitable for soil conservation in hilly region? 1. Terracing and contour bunding 2. Shifting cultivation 3. Contour ploughing Select the correct answer using the codes given below

A. 1 and 3
B. Only 2
C. Only 3
D. All of these
Answer» B. Only 2