<P>Season of retreating south west monsoon(October to November)</P><P></P>
Q 13/40
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<P>Q.13 The hot season ends and south west monsoon sets in with<U> </U></P><P></P>
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<P>North west trade winds blowing from northwest to south west. </P><P></P>
<P>The deflection of the south east trade winds on crossing the equator.</P>
<P>North Westerlies blowing from subtropical high to south west India.</P>
<P>South Westerlies blowing from sub-tropical high to south west India.</P>
Q 14/40
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<P>14. Which two stations are likely to receive rainfall in December?</P>
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<P>D & A</P>
<P>B & D</P>
<P>A & C</P>
<P>C & D </P>
Q 15/40
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<P> </P><P>15. Why doesn’t Chennai get rain from Bay of Bengal branch of SW monsoon winds?</P>
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<P>Coromandel coast is parallelto the Bay of Bengal Branch of South West monsoon winds.</P>
<P>All of the above.</P>
<P>Eastern Ghats are parallel to the Bay of Bengal branch of South West monsoon winds.</P><P></P>
<P>Chennai is parallel to the Bay of Bengal branch of SW monsoon winds.</P><P></P>
Q 16/40
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<P>16. Which is not a characteristic feature of the season prevalentin India during March to May?</P>
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<P>Dusty winds are common.</P>
<P>The range of temperature is very low in the interior.</P>
<P>Local winds help in tea crop in Assam.</P>
<P>The range of temperature is low over the coastal regions.</P>
Q 17/40
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<P>17. Bay of Bengal branch of the south west monsoon winds do not have an impact on India as the Arabian Sea Branch of the South West monsoon winds because </P>
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<P>Part of the winds blow over Myanmar and Thailand.</P>
<P>Apparent movement of the sun towards the south.</P>
<P>Low temperature centers.</P>
<P>High and lofty mountain ranges.</P>
Q 18/40
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<P>18. Which is not a local wind blowing in India?</P><P></P><P> </P>
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<P>Norwester</P>
<P>Cherry blossom</P>
<P>Loo</P>
<P> Maha Baisakhi</P>
Q 19/40
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<P>19. Places in the Deccan plateau receives very little rainfall as </P>
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<P>The rainfall is cyclonic.</P>
<P>The Arabian Sea branch of SW monsoon is larger than the Bay of Bengal branch.</P><P></P>
<P>Monsoons are delayed every year.</P><P></P>
<P>It lies in the rain-shadow area of the Western Ghats.</P>
Q 20/40
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<P>20. On the basis of<U> </U>the alluvialsoil is of two types Khadar and bhangar</P>
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<P>Colour</P>
<P>Age</P>
<P>Structure</P>
<P>Texture</P>
Q 21/40
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<P>21. During the dry season<U> </U>swings and develop big cracks which help in air circulation this characteristic causes a kind of a<U> </U><U> </U></P>
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<P>Red soil, Manuring</P>
<P> Black soil, Manuring</P>
<P>Black soil, self-ploughing</P>
<P> Red soil, self-ploughing.</P><P> </P>
Q 22/40
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<P>22. Laterite soil is red in colour due to the presence of<U> </U>which is formed by<U> </U><U> </U></P>
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<P>Nitrogen, desilication</P>
<P>Iron oxide, leaching</P>
<P>Potash, leaching</P>
<P>Alumina, solution</P>
Q 23/40
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<P>23. On hilly slopes<U> </U>acts as bunds and prevents soil from being washed away by running water.</P>
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<P>Shelterbelts</P>
<P>Terrace farming</P>
<P> Plugging Gullies</P>
<P>Strip cropping </P><P> </P>
Q 24/40
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<P>24. Identify the type of soil used here</P>
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<P>Laterite.</P>
<P>Red.</P>
<P>Alluvial</P>
<P>Black.</P>
Q 25/40
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<P>25. Soil that practically encircles black soil is</P>
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<P>Bhangar.</P>
<P>Laterite.</P>
<P>Khadar.</P>
<P>Red</P>
Q 26/40
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<P>26. Cotton grows well in black soil which is</P><P></P>
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<P> All of the above</P>
<P>Contains potash</P>
<P>Moisture retentive</P>
<P> Clayey soil</P>
Q 27/40
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<P>27. This tree becomes bare during the summer season.</P><P></P>
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<P>Teak</P>
<P> Pine</P>
<P>Fir</P>
<P>Ebony</P>
Q 28/40
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<P>Q.28. Which tree is used for making furniture and railway sleepers?</P>
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<P>Shisam</P>
<P>Ebony</P>
<P>Teak</P>
<P>Hintal</P>
Q 29/40
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<P>Q.29. Breathing roots help the trees to survive in<U> </U>.</P><P></P>
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<P>High temperature</P>
<P>Low temperature</P>
<P>Dry conditions</P>
<P>Waterlogged conditions</P>
Q 30/40
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<P>Q.30 Desert plantsstore water in their…………</P>
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<P>Stems</P>
<P>Roots</P>
<P>Leaves</P>
<P>None of the above</P>
Q 31/40
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<P>Q.31. This vegetation mainly comprises of<U> </U>.</P>
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<P>Tropical deciduous trees</P>
<P>Open Scrub</P>
<P>a. Coniferous trees</P><P></P>
<P>Temperate deciduous trees</P>
Q 32/40
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<P>Q.32. The primary objective of the National Forest Policy in 1988 is………..</P><P></P>
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<P>To conserve soil</P>
<P>To reduce deforestation</P>
<P>To increase the area under forest cover</P>
<P>To conserve water</P>
Q 33/40
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<P>33. Which of the following is not a characteristic of tropical deciduous forest?</P>
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<P> The trees here shed their leaves for 6-8 weeks in the dry season.</P>
<P>The timber obtained from the deciduous trees is economically most Important.</P>
<P>These forests display layered vegetation.</P>
<P>The trees here tend to occur in pure stands.</P><P></P>
Q 34/40
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<P>34. What does the picture depict?</P>
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<P>Hydrographical cycle</P>
<P>Meteorological cycle</P>
<P>A simple method of irrigation</P>
<P> Hydrological cycle</P>
Q 35/40
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<P>35. Which one of the following is the advantage of tank irrigation? </P>
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<P>It provides a source of water during dry season in the absence of perennial rivers and canals.</P>
<P> Storing abundant rainwater</P>
<P>Pay regularly for the maintenance</P>
<P>Poor farmers can’t afford it</P>
Q 36/40
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<P>36. Which state of India uses the Persian wheel method to lift water from the well?</P>
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<P>Bihar</P>
<P>Andhra Pradesh</P>
<P>West Bengal</P>
<P>Rajasthan</P>
Q 37/40
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<P>37. An irrigation type in which water is poured on the field through narrow channels dug between rows of crops </P><P> </P>
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<P> Sprinkler irrigation</P>
<P> Spray irrigation</P>
<P>Drip irrigation</P>
<P> Furrow irrigation</P>
Q 38/40
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<P>38. What is the storage facility in Western Himalayas known as?</P>
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<P>Kuhl</P>
<P>Zing</P>
<P>Korambu</P>
<P>Kere</P>
Q 39/40
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<P>39. Choose one objective for rainwater harvesting- </P>
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<P>Increase of agricultural productivity</P>
<P> Meeting the ever-increasing demand for water</P>
<P>Reducing storage</P>
<P>All of the above</P>
Q 40/40
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<P>40. How is watershed management beneficial for farmers? </P>
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<P>It helps in distribution of water to areas which have scarcity.</P>
<P>It helps to prevent over floodingof rivers</P>
<P>It helps to utilize ground water and so increase crop production.</P>
<P>It helps in conservation of soil and water and so increasescrop Production.</P>
40 questions
Q.Q1. What is the red symbol in Grid 5010?
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Q.Q2. What is the drainage pattern in Grid 5211
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Q.Q3. What is the difference in the slope between Grid 2204 & 2003?
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Q.Q4. What is meant by 200 in 2102?
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Q.Q5. What is the distance between .348 and triangulated height 384?
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Q.Q6. What is the drainage pattern in Grid 2202?
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Q.Q7. What is meant by 10r in Grid 0113?
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Q.Q8. What is the direction of flow of the Dhola Nala?
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Q.Q9. What is meant by 117 (in red) in Grid 2986?
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Q.Q10. What are the black curved lines along the river?
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Q.Q.11 Factors affecting temperature of a place situated in India.
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Q.Q.12 Pick out the wrong option.
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Q.Q.13 The hot season ends and south west monsoon sets in with
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Q.14. Which two stations are likely to receive rainfall in December?
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Q. 15. Why doesn’t Chennai get rain from Bay of Bengal branch of SW monsoon winds?
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Q.16. Which is not a characteristic feature of the season prevalentin India during March to May?
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Q.17. Bay of Bengal branch of the south west monsoon winds do not have an impact on India as the Arabian Sea Branch of the South West monsoon winds because
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Q.18. Which is not a local wind blowing in India?
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Q.19. Places in the Deccan plateau receives very little rainfall as
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Q.20. On the basis ofthe alluvialsoil is of two types Khadar and bhangar
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Q.21. During the dry seasonswings and develop big cracks which help in air circulation this characteristic causes a kind of a
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Q.22. Laterite soil is red in colour due to the presence ofwhich is formed by
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Q.23. On hilly slopesacts as bunds and prevents soil from being washed away by running water.
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Q.24. Identify the type of soil used here
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Q.25. Soil that practically encircles black soil is
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Q.26. Cotton grows well in black soil which is
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Q.27. This tree becomes bare during the summer season.
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Q.Q.28. Which tree is used for making furniture and railway sleepers?
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Q.Q.29. Breathing roots help the trees to survive in.
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Q.Q.30 Desert plantsstore water in their…………
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Q.Q.31. This vegetation mainly comprises of.
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Q.Q.32. The primary objective of the National Forest Policy in 1988 is………..
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Q.33. Which of the following is not a characteristic of tropical deciduous forest?
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Q.34. What does the picture depict?
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Q.35. Which one of the following is the advantage of tank irrigation?
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Q.36. Which state of India uses the Persian wheel method to lift water from the well?
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Q.37. An irrigation type in which water is poured on the field through narrow channels dug between rows of crops
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Q.38. What is the storage facility in Western Himalayas known as?
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Q.39. Choose one objective for rainwater harvesting-
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Q.40. How is watershed management beneficial for farmers?