Indian Soil, Seasons and Natural Vegetation MCQ in English ( Set – 4 )
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Multiple Choice questions on soil and natural vegetation of India
61. In which of the following cities of India the diurnal range of temperature is maximum?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Chennai
(d) Kolkata
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Answer :- ( a )
62. In which season is the frequency of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal maximum? [I.Tax & Central Excise 1991]
(a) During monsoon
(b) After summer
(c) During winter
(d) During autumn
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Answer :- ( b )
63. The north-western India receives substantial rainfall during winter months because of:
(a) south-west monsoons
(b) retreating monsoons
(c) north-east monsoons
(d) westerly disturbances
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Answer :- ( d )
64. In which of the following states, retreating monsoon has more effect? [Asstt Grade 1991]
(a) Orissa
(b) West Bengal
(c) Punjab
(d) Tamil Nadu
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Answer :- ( d )
65. Which one of the following states receives the highest rainfall during winter months? [NDA 1994]
(a) Punjab
(b) Kerala
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Tamil Nadu
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Answer :- ( d )
66. The premonsoon mango showers occur predominantly in
(a) West Bengal and Assam
(b) Deccan Plateau
(c) Gujarat and Maharashtra
(d) Kerala and Karnataka
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Answer :- ( a )
67. The place which experiences minimum and maximum temperature of – 28.3°C and 15°C respectively is: [Railways 1995]
(a) Srinagar
(b) Shimla
(c) Kullu
(d) Leh
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Answer :- ( d )
68. Arrange the following cities in decreasing order of the rainfall they receive from the south-west monsoons in summer months:
1. Allahabad
2. Kolkata
3. Delhi
4. Patna
(a) 2, 4, 1, 3
(b) 3, 1, 4, 2
(c) 1, 4, 3, 2
(d) 2, 4, 3, 1
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Answer :- ( d )
69. The climate of India is: [UP PCS 1994]
(a) tropical climate
(b) sub-tropical climate
(c) savanna type of climate
(d) subtropical monsoon
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Answer :- ( d )
70. Which of the following statements is true with regard to the erratic behaviour of Indian monsoons?
(a) Uniform duration but varying amounts of rain from one year to another, as well as at different places
(b) Uncertain date of onset and withdrawal, as well as unequal distribution of rain
(c) Uncertain date of onset and withdrawal as well as varying amounts of rainfall during different years
(d) Uniform duration but varying amounts of rain from place to place
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Answer :- ( c )
71. ‘Natural Vegetation’ refers to:
(a) a plant community that has been left undisturbed over a long time
(b) plant species which live and grow together
(c) a protected area created by using contour bunding
(d) all of the above
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Answer :- ( a )
72. What do you mean by ‘reserved forest’ ?
(a) Reserved for local use
(b) Reserved for commercial exploitation
(c) Reserved for hunting
(d) Reserved for growing medicinal herbs
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Answer :- ( b )
73. Moist tropical evergreen forests are found in:
(a) the Shillong plateau
(b) the Siwaliks
(c) the Deccan plateau
(d) southern India
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Answer :- ( a )
74. Which of the following is not a species of tropical moist deciduous forests?
(a) Mahagony
(b) Sal
(c) Shisham
(d) Teak
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Answer :- ( a )
75. The reason for Rajasthan being deficient in rainfall is:
(a) the monsoon fail to reach this area
(b) it is too hot
(c) there is no water available and thus the winds remain dry
(d) the winds do not come across any barrier to cause necessary uplift to be cooled
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Answer :- ( a )
76. Rainfall from the south-west monsoon reaches:
(a) Lahauland Spiti
(b) Ladakh
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Delta region of Mahanadi
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Answer :- ( d )
77. Select the correct sequence in the decreasing order of contribution to the forest cover on India: [CPO AC 2003]
(a) Dense forest – Open forest – Mangrove forest
(b) Open forest – Dense forest – Mangrove forest
(c) Dense forest – Mangrove forest – Open forest
(d) Open forest – Mangrove forest – Dense forest
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Answer :- ( b )
78. Which one of the following is the characteristic vegetation of regions between the snow
line and about 3000 meters above mean sea level of the Himalayan region? [CDS 2000]
(a) Thick forests of birch, fir, spruce and other trees
(b) Forests of oak, deodar, chestnut and maple trees
(c) A few dwarf shrubs
(d) Forests of khair, sandalwood, palas and other trees
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Answer :- ( b )
79. Match the following:
A. Cold weather 1. June to September
B. Hot weather 2. October to November
C. South-West monsoon 3. December to February
D. Retreating Monsoon 4. March to May
A B C D
(a) 3 4 1 2
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 3 2 4 1
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Answer :- ( a )
80. The retreating monsoon withdraws from the:
(a) west coast to the east coast
(b) north to the south
(c) north-east India to the west coast
(d) north-west India to Bengal
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Answer :- ( d )