Explore topic-wise MCQs in General Knowledge (GK).

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151.

Which one of the following is the indirect use of forests?

A. Medicinal plants
B. Checking soil erosion
C. Building material
D. Grazing
Answer» C. Building material
152.

In forests, trees shed their leaves in a particular season.

A. evergreen
B. mangrove
C. deciduous
D. thorny
Answer» D. thorny
153.

The 'graded profile' of a river course is a

A. smooth curve from source to mouth
B. smooth curve in the upper course.
C. smooth curve in the middle course.
D. smooth curve in the lower course.
Answer» B. smooth curve in the upper course.
154.

A place where there is constant intermingling of salt water and fresh water is.

A. Estuary
B. Delta
C. Gulf
D. Bay
Answer» B. Delta
155.

The standard meridian (IST) India is -

A. 82.3 East
B. 82.5 South
C. 80.3 East
D. 80.5 South
Answer» B. 82.5 South
156.

The asha-grey soils of high-latitude coniferous forests a known as :

A. Tundra soils
B. Podsols
C. Grey-Brown soils
D. Red and Yellow soils
Answer» C. Grey-Brown soils
157.

1-degree of latitude is equal to -

A. 11 km.
B. 211 km.
C. 111 km.
D. 311 km.
Answer» D. 311 km.
158.

What is the position of the Earth when it is at the greatest distance from the sun?

A. Aphelion
B. Antipode
C. Perihelion
D. Aldiate
Answer» B. Antipode