Indian Geography Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Which of the following State of India has banned chemical fertilizer for sustainable agriculture?
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62681c6de1e2a840c33a3721- 1Sikkimtrue
- 2Arunachal Pradeshfalse
- 3Andhra Pradeshfalse
- 4Goafalse
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Answer : 1. "Sikkim"
Explanation :
1. Sikkim Which state of India has banned the use of chemical fertilizers for sustainable agriculture?
2. As a general philosophy, adopting sustainable agriculture means practicing agriculture without polluting the environment (soil, air, water), and without depleting any natural resources and destroying the ecosystem and biodiversity through your actions. Can produce adequate yield in a particular crop, without interruption.
Q: Which of the following energy resources is credited to trigger modern industrialization?
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62681b06e1e2a840c33a32fb- 1Hydel Powerfalse
- 2Atomic Energyfalse
- 3Coaltrue
- 4Non-conventional energyfalse
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Answer : 3. "Coal"
Explanation :
1. The credit for initiating modern industrialization goes to coal energy resources.
2. Coal is a solid organic substance which is used as fuel. Coal is very important as a major source of energy. 35% to 40% of the total energy used comes from coal. Other combustible and useful substances are also obtained from coal.
Q: Which of the following district is not located in the 'Tarai' region of Uttar Pradesh?
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63db7fd66071cf76fc41c594- 1Pilibhitfalse
- 2Bahraichfalse
- 3Lakhimpurfalse
- 4Hardoitrue
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Answer : 4. "Hardoi"
Explanation :
1. The Indo-Gangetic plain, where the internal flow reemerges, is locally known as the Terai region. It is a low-lying area with fertile soils to the north of the Indo-Gangetic plain.
2. The Terai region has been formed from the sediments of the rivers originating from the Himalayas. These rivers enter the plains after emerging from the Himalayas and bring with them a huge amount of sediment. These sediments accumulate in the northern part of the plain and form the Terai region.
Q: The winter rainfall in India is the result of cyclones, which originates from
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6268191a8f30de715862ba49- 1Arabian Seafalse
- 2Bay of Bengalfalse
- 3Red Seafalse
- 4Mediterranean Seatrue
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Answer : 4. "Mediterranean Sea"
Explanation :
1. In northwest India, some weak temperate cyclones from the Mediterranean Sea cause rainfall over Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and western Uttar Pradesh.
2. Western cyclonic disturbances that enter the Indian subcontinent from the west and north-west during the winter months originate from the Mediterranean Sea and are brought into India by the westerly jet stream.
3. On an average, 4-5 western disturbances are formed during the winter season and the distribution of rainfall in each western disturbance is different.
4.Mawath is a Rajasthani word which means "Magh rain". It is very beneficial for crops like wheat etc. It comes from the south-western part.
5. Mawatha means "winter rain". This word is mainly prevalent in Rajasthan and other regions of North India. Mawatha usually occurs in the months of December to February. This rain is very beneficial for the wheat crop.
Q: Sadia to Dhubri stretch of Brahmaputra river is connected by which of the following Inland National waterways?
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62681860e1e2a840c33a2ce5- 1National Waterways No 1false
- 2National Waterways No 2true
- 3National Waterways No 3false
- 4National Waterways No 4false
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Answer : 2. "National Waterways No 2"
Explanation :
1. The Sadiya-Dhubri stretch of the Brahmaputra River has been declared National Waterway 2 by the National Waterways Act 1988.
2. The waterway extends from Dhubri to Sadiya for a distance of 891 km.
Q: Identify which of the following statements about agriculture in India are correct.
1. Rabi crops are sown in India from October to December and harvested from April to June.
2. Important crops grown during Rabi in India are paddy, maize, gram, soybean and mustard.
3. Aus, Aman and Boro are three crops of paddy in Assam, West Bengal and Odisha.
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64c3946766a41f484c1d0e26- 11, 2 and 3false
- 21 and 3 onlytrue
- 32 and 3 onlyfalse
- 41 and 2 onlyfalse
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Answer : 2. "1 and 3 only"
Explanation :
All the statements regarding agriculture in India are correct.
1. Rabi crops are sown in India from October to December and harvested from April to June.
2. Aus, Aman and Boro are three crops of paddy in Assam, West Bengal and Odisha.
Q: Which of the following is a ‘Rabi’ Crop?
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626817c197c2ed7f1de4bdd7- 1Jutefalse
- 2Groundnutfalse
- 3Mustardtrue
- 4Water-melonfalse
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Answer : 3. "Mustard"
Explanation :
1. It starts from the beginning of winter and continues till the beginning of summer (October–December to April–June).
2. Rabi crops include wheat, barley, gram, oats, mustard, linseed, potato and oilseeds.
3. Availability of rainfall during winter months due to western temperate cyclones helps in the success of these crops.
Q: Kharif crops are sown
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60586d42d2ebd403fd28c2f7- 1At the end of North-East monsoonfalse
- 2At the end of the South West monsoonfalse
- 3At the beginning of the North-East monsoonfalse
- 4At the beginning of the South-West monsoontrue
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Answer : 4. "At the beginning of the South-West monsoon"
Explanation :
Kharif crops – The crops sown in June-July in the Indian subcontinent are called Kharif crops. These crops are harvested in October and November. These require high temperature and humidity at the time of sowing and dry environment at the time of ripening.
Main Kharif crops – Cotton, groundnut, paddy, millet, maize, sweet potato, urad, moong, moth cowpea (Chanwala), jowar, arhar, dhaincha, sugarcane, soybean, okra, sesame, guar, jute, flax etc.