World Geography GK Questions and Answers
The term 'flora' in the context of natural vegetation refers to
(A) assemblage of plant species living in association with each other in a given environmental frame
(B) plants of a particular region or period, listed by species and considered as a group
(C) a large tract covered by trees and shrubs and its administration for assessing economic benefits
(D) role played by species of animals in the maintenance of ecological balance
Correct Answer : B
The soils common to the south eastern USA are called
(A) ultisols
(B) alfisols
(C) aridsols
(D) mollisols
Correct Answer : A
The texture of a soil refers to
(A) the size distribution of the mineral particles composing the soil
(B) the distribution of mineral particles in the soil
(C) the crystal distribution in soil
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer : A
The Suez canal connects the
(A) Baltic sea and the Caspian sea
(B) Mediterranean sea and the Red sea
(C) Red sea and the Caspian sea
(D) Mediterranean sea and the North sea
Correct Answer : B
Which of the following is not a kharif crop?
(A) Jute
(B) Maize
(C) Mustard
(D) Rice
Correct Answer : C
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.
The tertiary winds on the north of the Alps (Europe) are called
(A) the Chinook
(B) the foehn
(C) the sirocco
(D) the loo
Correct Answer : B