Indian Geography Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: In which of the following states of India is the buffalo breed named 'Banni' mainly reared?
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64a67c80c4e3d04ca166a22a- 1Keralafalse
- 2West Bengalfalse
- 3Gujarattrue
- 4Odishafalse
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Answer : 3. "Gujarat"
Explanation :
1. Of the following in India, the 'Bunni' breed of buffalo is mainly found in Gujarat.
2. Banni buffalo, also known as "Kutchhi" or "Kundi", is a breed of buffalo found primarily in the Kutch district of Gujarat, India.
3. This breed is known for its high milk production capacity, disease resistance and adaptability to dry environments.
Q: In which of the following regions of India is the natural habitat of White-bellied Heron largely distributed?
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64a2ad34ab3c5fffc2fa31f9- 1North-easttrue
- 2Northern plainsfalse
- 3Deccan plateaufalse
- 4Western coastfalse
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Answer : 1. "North-east"
Explanation :
1. White-bellied Heron naturally inhabits the north-eastern region of India.
2. The bellied Heron is a bird which is mostly found in the low-altitude marshy areas of the Himalayas.
3. It is also called imperial heron in India.
4. In the year 2007, it was listed as 'Critically Endangered' in the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Q: The following statements are made regarding global warming.
A. Global warming is the long-term heating of Earth's surface observed since the pre-industrial period due to human activities, primarily fossil fuel burning, which increases heat-trapping greenhouse gas levels in Earth's atmosphere.
B. Global warming causes climate change, which poses a serious threat to life on Earth in the forms of widespread flooding and extreme weather. Which of these statements are correct?
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64a2a59cb5677c1e8a1236d1A. Global warming is the long-term heating of Earth's surface observed since the pre-industrial period due to human activities, primarily fossil fuel burning, which increases heat-trapping greenhouse gas levels in Earth's atmosphere.
B. Global warming causes climate change, which poses a serious threat to life on Earth in the forms of widespread flooding and extreme weather. Which of these statements are correct?
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- 2Only Afalse
- 3Both A & Btrue
- 4Both A & B are incorrectfalse
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Answer : 3. "Both A & B"
Explanation :
The following statements are correct regarding global warming.
A. Global warming is the long-term heating of Earth's surface observed since the pre-industrial period due to human activities, primarily fossil fuel burning, which increases heat-trapping greenhouse gas levels in Earth's atmosphere.
B. Global warming causes climate change, which poses a serious threat to life on Earth in the forms of widespread flooding and extreme weather. Which of these statements are correct?
Q: Which of the following celestial bodies has a natural satellite named ‘Charon’?
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64a2a4f4ab3c5fffc2fa1f56- 1Haumeafalse
- 2Plutotrue
- 3Marsfalse
- 4Saturnfalse
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Answer : 2. "Pluto"
Explanation :
1. Pluto has a natural satellite named Charon.
2. Pluto has five known natural satellites, of which Charon is the largest.
3. Charon's diameter is about half the diameter of Pluto.
4. Its average radius is 606 km (377 mi).
Q: Consider the following statements about the main reasons for the excessive cold in north India during the cold weather season and identify which of the statements are correct.
1. States like Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan, being far away from the moderating influence of sea, experience continental climate.
2.The snowfall in the nearby Himalayan ranges creates a cold wave situation.
3.Around February, the cold winds coming from the Caspian Sea and Turkmenistan bring a cold wave along with frost and fog over the northwestern parts of India.
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649aab94ab3c5fffc2e096531. States like Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan, being far away from the moderating influence of sea, experience continental climate.
2.The snowfall in the nearby Himalayan ranges creates a cold wave situation.
3.Around February, the cold winds coming from the Caspian Sea and Turkmenistan bring a cold wave along with frost and fog over the northwestern parts of India.
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- 22 and 3 onlyfalse
- 31, 2 and 3true
- 41 and 3 onlyfalse
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Answer : 3. "1, 2 and 3 "
Explanation :
After considering the following statements regarding the main causes of extreme cold in North India during the cold season, the correct statements have been identified.
1. States like Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan, being far away from the moderating influence of sea, experience continental climate.
2. The snowfall in the nearby Himalayan ranges creates a cold wave situation.
3. Around February, the cold winds coming from the Caspian Sea and Turkmenistan bring a cold wave along with frost and fog over the northwestern parts of India.
Q: Match the columns.
Slash and burn agriculture Associated State
(A) Dahiya (I) Jharkhand
(B) Kuruwa (II) Odisha
(C) Bringa (III) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Penda (IV) Madhya Pradesh
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649aa441cae316dfef86bd9a- 1A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-IIIfalse
- 2A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-IIfalse
- 3A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-IIItrue
- 4A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IVfalse
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Answer : 3. "A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III"
Explanation :
All columns match correctly.
(A) Dahiya - Madhya Pradesh
(B) Kuruwa - Jharkhand
(C) Barigaon – Odisha
(D) Penda - Andhra Pradesh
Q: The population of India is _____ according to Census 2011.
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649a9db5cae316dfef86aed1- 11.4 billionfalse
- 21.21 billiontrue
- 31.5 billionfalse
- 41.11 billionfalse
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Answer : 2. "1.21 billion"
Explanation :
1. According to the 2011 census, India's population was 1,210,193,422 (1.21 billion).
Q: Which crops are benefitted from the temperate cyclones arising from the Mediterranean Sea that cause rainfall in Punjab?
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649a9d25dad6f2e01f6df4ec- 1Rabi cropstrue
- 2Zaid cropsfalse
- 3Cash cropsfalse
- 4Kharif cropsfalse
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Answer : 1. "Rabi crops "
Explanation :
1. Rabi crops in Punjab benefit from temperate cyclones generated by Mediterranean rainfall.
2. Adequate rainfall is necessary to grow crops like wheat, cotton, rice, sugarcane, spices etc. Rainfall from temperate cyclones increases the productivity of these crops in Punjab.