Practice test Geography set by home academy

 Practice test  Geography set by home academy 

11. Which type of soil is commonly found in Northern Plains?

(a) Alluvial soil
(b) Black soil
(c) Red soil
(d) Laterite soil

Answer: (a) Alluvial soil

12. What is ‘Doab’?

(a) The area flooded by rivers almost every year
(b) The area never flooded by rivers
(c) the alluvial land between two converging rivers
(d) The area between two valleys

Answer: (c), the alluvial land between two converging rivers

13. Which of the following statements are correct related to ‘Northern Plains’                                  (i) world's most extensive expanse of uninterrupted alluvium plain                                                    (ii) The annual rainfall increases from west towards the east.-

Pick out the correct option-
(a) Only (i)                                                                                                                                                 (b) Only (ii)
(c) Both (i) and (ii)                                                                                                                                      (d) None of these

Answer: (c), Both (i) and (ii)

14. Which one of the following is not the zone of Biosphere Reserve?

(a) Core
(b) Buffer
(c) Manipulation
(d) zoological association

Answer: (d), zoological association

15. What does the Man and Biosphere Reserve Program recognize?

a) The world’s most typical terrestrial and coastal ecosystems.
(b) That exhibit approaches to live and work in harmony with nature.
(c) That demonstrates the achievement of a sustainable balance between conserving natural ecosystems and biodiversity
(d) All of the above

Answer: (d), All of the above

16. When was the status of a tiger reserve given to Sariska Tiger Reserve under Project Tiger?

(a) 1975
(b) 1977
(c) 1978
(d) 1980

Answer: (c), 1978

17. Which river is not east flowing river?

(a) Ponnaiyar river
(b) Brahamani river
(c) Subarnarekha river
(d) Mahi river

Answer: D, Mahi river

18. Order of tributaries of river Ganga from west to east?1. Chambal 2. Ramganga 3. Sarayu 4. Son

(a) 1-3-2-4                     (b) 1-2-4-3
(c) 3-1-2-4                     (d) 2-1-4-3

Answer: B, 2-2-4-3

19. Which one of the following rivers originates in the Chotanagpur Plateau?

(a) Mayurakshi
(b) Ajay
(c) Rihand
(d) Rapti

Answer: (c), Rihand

20. Consider the following statements about Indian Ports:                                                                   1. Mumbai is a natural harbour and biggest port of India(Gateway of India).                                     2. Ennore port is the first corporate port of India.                                                                               3. Tutikorin is the major port in South India deals with the fertilizers and petrochemical products.

Choose the correct option code below:
A. Only 3                B. 1 and 2              C. 1,2 and 3             D. None of the Above

Answer: C