"Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people used to be nomadic herders." The above statement best describes which of the following regions?
A. African Savannah | B. Central Asian Steppe | C. North American Prairie | D. Siberian Tundra
Topic: World Geography | Year: 2013 | Subject: Geography
Consider the following crops: 1. Cotton 2. Groundnut 3. Rice 4. Wheat Which of these are Kharif crops?
A. 1 and 4 | B. 2 and 3 only | C. 1, 2 and 3 | D. 2, 3 and 4
Topic: Agriculture | Year: 2013 | Subject: Geography
Consider the following statements: 1. Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana beds. 2. Mica occurs in abundance in Kodarma. 3. Dharwars are famous for petroleum. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 | B. 2 only | C. 2 and 3 | D. None
Topic: Minerals and Resources | Year: 2013 | Subject: Geography
Which of the following statements regarding laterite soils of India are correct? 1. They are generally red in colour. 2. They are rich in nitrogen and potash. 3. They are well-developed in Rajasthan and UP. 4. Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well on these soils. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
A. 1, 2 and 3 | B. 2, 3 and 4 | C. 1 and 4 | D. 2 and 3 only
Topic: Soils | Year: 2013 | Subject: Geography
Which of the following is/are the characteristic/characteristics of Indian coal? 1. High ash content 2. Low sulphur content 3. Low ash fusion temperature Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
A. 1 and 2 only | B. 2 only | C. 1 and 3 only | D. 1, 2 and 3
Topic: Indian Resources | Year: 2013 | Subject: Geography
The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What is/are the reason/reasons? 1. Thermal difference between land and water 2. Variation in altitude between continents and oceans 3. Presence of strong winds in the interior 4. Heavy rains in the interior as compared to coasts Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
A. 1 only | B. 1 and 2 only | C. 2 and 3 only | D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Topic: Climatology | Year: 2013 | Subject: Geography
Which of the following is/ are unique characteristic/characteristics of equatorial forests? 1. Presence of tall, closely set trees with crowns forming a continuous canopy 2. Coexistence of a large number of species 3. Presence of numerous varieties of epiphytes Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
A. 1 only | B. 2 and 3 only | C. 1 and 3 only | D. 1, 2 and 3
Topic: Biogeography | Year: 2013 | Subject: Geography
The most important fishing grounds of the world are found in the regions where
A. warm and cold atmospheric currents meet | B. rivers drain out large amounts of freshwater into the sea | C. warm and cold oceanic currents meet | D. continental shelf is undulating
Topic: World Geography | Year: 2013 | Subject: Geography
Contour bunding is a method of soil conservation used in
A. desert margins, liable to strong wind action | B. low flat plains, close to stream courses, liable to flooding | C. scrublands, liable to spread of weed growth | D. None of the above
Topic: Soil Conservation | Year: 2013 | Subject: Geography
Consider the following: 1. Electromagnetic radiation 2. Geothermal energy 3. Gravitational force 4. Plate movements 5. Rotation of the earth 6. Revolution of the earth Which of the above are responsible for bringing dynamic changes on the surface of the earth?
A. 1, 2, 3 and 4 only | B. 1, 3, 5 and 6 only | C. 2, 4, 5 and 6 only | D. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Topic: Geomorphology | Year: 2013 | Subject: Geography
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