Indian Geography problems
- 1. In which one of the following States is Loktak Lake situated?
Options- A. Sikkim
- B. Himachal Pradesh
- C. Manipur
- D. Meghalaya Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Manipur
Explanation:
Loktak Lake:the largest freshwater (sweet) lake in North -East India, also called the only Floating lake in the world due to the floating phumdis (heterogeneous mass of vegetation, soil, and organic matters at various stages of decomposition) on it, is located near Moirang in Manipur state, India. The etymology of Loktak is Lok = "stream" and tak = "the end"
- 2. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of occurrences of rivers from Chennai to Kolkata when travelled by road (shortest distance)?
Options- A. Krishna, Kaveri, Godavari, Mahanadi, Subarnarekha
- B. Krishna, Periyar, Godavari, Mahanadi, Subarnarekha
- C. Penneru,Krishna, Godavari, Mahanadi, Subarnarekha
- D. Penneru, Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Godavari, Krishna Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Penneru,Krishna, Godavari, Mahanadi, Subarnarekha
Explanation:
From south to northeast. Penneru-Andhra Pradesh, Krishna-Karnataka, Godavari-Maharashtra, Mahanadi-Odisha, Subarnarekha-Jharkhand.
- 3. With regard to ?Project Tiger?, which one of the following statements is not correct?
Options- A. It was launched in India in the years 1973.
- B. The objective of the project is to preserve the habitats and tigers therein as natural heritage.
- C. The project emphasized to ensure viable population of tigers in India.
- D. There are no Tiger Reserves in north-eastern part of India. Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: There are no Tiger Reserves in north-eastern part of India.
Explanation:
There are three Tiger reserves in Northeast India: Dampa Tiger Reserve, Pakul Tiger Reserve, Namdapha Tiger Reserve
- 4. Which of the following statements with regard to the Mediterraneam agriculture is/are correct? 1.The Mediterranean agriculture is highly specialized commercial agriculture. 2.It is intensive subsistence agriculture dominated by wet paddy cultivation. 3.It is a primitive subsistence agriculture.4.Viticulture is a speciality of the Mediterranean region. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Options- A. 1 only
- B. 2 and 3
- C. 1 and 4 only
- D. 1, 3 and 4 Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: 1 and 4 only
Explanation:
Mediterranean agriculture is practised on the either side of the Mediterranean Sea in Europe and in north Africa from Tunisia to Atlantic coast, southern California, central Chile, south western parts of South Africa and south and south western parts of Australia. This region is an important supplier of citrus fruits. Viticulture or grape cultivation is a speciality of the Mediterranean region.
- 5. Tropical evergreen rain forest biome provides optimum environmental conditions for the growth of plants and animals. Which one among the following statements regarding this is not correct?
Options- A. It has heavy rainfall and high temperature throughout the year.
- B. This biome is also called mega-thermal biome.
- C. The evergreen rain forest biome extended between 10 deg N and 10 deg S latitudes.
- D. The maximum development of this biome has taken place in central and southern California, and north-western coastal lands of Africa. Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: The maximum development of this biome has taken place in central and southern California, and north-western coastal lands of Africa.
Explanation:
Tropical rainforests are such rainforests that occur in the region of tropical rainforest climate where there is no dry season and it remain hot and wet.Tropical evergreen rainforest biome provides optimum environmental conditions for the growth of plants and animals because it experience heavy rainfall and high temperature, and extend between 10° N and 10° S latitudes. The biome Tropical rain forests are of mega thermal type because the organisms are adapted to high temperature and wet and humid condition. The maximum development of this biome has taken place in South America, lowland regions in Africa, and the islands off of Southeast Asia, Central America and parts of Australia.
- 6. India signed an agreement in 2016 to develop a strategic port in one of its neighbouring countries. What is the name of the port?
Options- A. Chabahar
- B. Gwadar
- C. Hambantota
- D. Mongla Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Chabahar
Explanation:
India signed a historic deal to develop the strategic port of Chabahar in Iran and agreed on a three-nation pact to build a transport-and-trade corridor through Afghanistan that could help halve the time and cost of doing business with Central Asia and Europe. Developing the Chabahar port was seen as crucial for India because it will not only allow New Delhi to bypass Pakistan and access global markets but also counter China?s expanding influence in the Indian Ocean region. But the project?s land route through Afghanistan remains a security headache
- 7. Doldrums pressure belts lies in between which of the following latitudes?
Options- A. 5 deg N to 5 deg S
- B. 35 deg N to 60 deg S
- C. 25 deg N to 35 deg S
- D. 35 deg N to 45 deg S Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: 5 deg N to 5 deg S
- 8. Which of the following imaginary lines join places with same level of rainfalls?
Options- A. Contour lines
- B. Isobaths lines
- C. Isohyets lines
- D. Isobar lines Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Isohyets lines
- 9. ____________ is a cold desert lying in the Great Himalayas.
Options- A. Ladakh
- B. Satpura
- C. Aravalli
- D. Vindhya Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Ladakh
- 10. Group of Monuments at Hampi is located in?
Options- A. West Bengal
- B. Gujarat
- C. Karnataka
- D. Tamil Nadu Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Karnataka
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