Description : Surveys which are carried out to depict mountains, rivers, water bodies, wooded areas and other cultural details, are known as (A) Cadastral surveys (B) City surveys (C) Topographical surveys (D) Guide map surveys
Last Answer : (C) Topographical surveys
Description : During the monsoon season rainfall decreases from the Ganga delta to the Punjab plains. It is because: (a) monsoon current moves westward along the Ganga plain and becomes drier (b) western regions are warmer than ... (c) hills do not form barriers for winds (d) the area is far away from the sea
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Precipitation caused due to striking of air masses with a topographical feature, is called (A) Orographic precipitation (B) Convective precipitation (C) Cyclonic precipitation (D) None of these
Last Answer : Option A
Description : Hanging Valley is very common in – (1) high mountains (2) sub-Arctic region (3) glaciated areas (4) coastal belt
Last Answer : (2) sub-Arctic region Explanation: When the glaciers melt, the tributary troughs are left as hanging valleys high on the walls of the main glacial valley. A hanging valley is a tributary ... commonly associated with U-shaped valleys when a tributary glacier flows into a glacier of larger volume.
Description : Hanging Valley is very common in (1) high mountains (2) sub-Arctic region (3) glaciated areas (4) coastal belt
Last Answer : glaciated areas
Description : Drift' is the material picked up, mixed, disintegrated, transported and redeposited by (A) Wind (B) Gravitational force (C) Glaciated water (D) All the above
Last Answer : (C) Glaciated water
Description : How are the houses in the hills different from those in plains?
Last Answer : Houses in hills have sloping roofs to prevent rain and snow to collect and make the house cold and damp as houses in plains are built by concrete and other strong building materials
Description : The first range of Himalayas to the North of Ganga Plains is the (a) Satpura Mountains (b) Shiwaliks (c) Garo Hills (d) Khasi Hills
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : A ball bounces higher at high altitudes than in plains. This is because (a) the pressure on higher altitudes is lower than that in plains (b) Downward pull due to gravity is less at higher altitudes ... ball (d) You become more energetic at hills, so greater the force applied, higher goes the ball.
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
Description : The weight of a body is 1. same everywhere on the surface of the earth 2. maximum at the poles 3. maximum at the equator 4. less on the hills than in the plains Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 4 (c) 3 and 4 (d) None
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : 6.------- is the forest cover to be maintained as per the National Forest Policy (1988) 1. 67% for hills & 33% for plains 2. 37% for hills & 11% for plains 3. 17% for hills & 23% for plains 4. None of the above
Last Answer : Ans: 67% for Hills and 33% for plains
Description : What are the largest bodies of water in the Interior plains?
Last Answer : Idk
Description : Surveys which are carried out to provide a national grid of control for preparation of accurate maps of large areas are known (A) Plane surveys (B) Geodetic surveys (C) Geographical surveys (D) Topographical surveys
Last Answer : (B) Geodetic surveys
Description : Reconnaissance is best done with the help of (A) Aerial photographic survey (B) Cadastral surveys (C) Topographical surveys (D) Triangulation surveys
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Hydrographic surveys deal with the mapping of (A) Large water bodies (B) Heavenly bodies (C) Mountainous region (D) Canal system
Last Answer : (A) Large water bodies
Description : What natural feature towers from 5000 to 4000 feet above the great plains?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : Canal irrigation is most important in the Northern Plains of India because: (a) the soil is porous (b) the level of underground water is high (c) the sources of canals are perennial rivers (d) the region is densely populated
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Xerophytic vegetation is characteristic feature of: [IAS 2004] (a) Chhotanagpur plateau (b) Khasi hills (c) Eastern Ghats (d) Kuchchh
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Where is 'Raisina Hills'? (1) Where Rashtrapati Bhavan is situated (2) The Hill feature in Srinagar, otherwise known as 'Shankara-charya Hill' (3) The place where the (3) Dogra rulers of J & K ... fort in Jammu. (4) The rock feature at Kanya-kumari where Swami Vive-kananda's statue was erected.
Last Answer : (1) Where Rashtrapati Bhavan is situated Explanation: Raisina Hill is an area of Lutyens' Delhi, New Delhi. housing India's most important government buildings, including Rashtrapati Bhavan ... and the Secretariat building housing the Prime Minister's Office and several other important ministries.
Description : Where is ‘Raisina Hills’? (1) Where Rashtrapati Bhavan is situated (2) The Hill feature in Srinagar, otherwise known as ‘Shankara-charya Hill’ (3) The place where the Dogra rulers of J & K built their fort in Jammu. (4) The rock feature at Kanyakumari where Swami Vivekananda’s statue was erected.
Last Answer : Where Rashtrapati Bhavan is situated
Description : Could Colorado Idaho Montana Nevada Utah and wyoming be called great plains region?
Last Answer : No, the great plains are further east. The eastern 1/2 to 2/3 of Montana is the western most part of the great plains, after that its mountains.
Description : Railways are more in North Indian plains because (a) the area is more productive (b) it is densely populated (c) the region offers least physical resistance (d) All the above shop.ssbcrack.com
Description : What region of Oklahoma is known for having hills with thick forests cultivating soybeans having a good oil supply and being the home of the Tall grass Prairie Reserve?
Last Answer : need help please
Description : Riparian forest is found: (a) along the banks of rivers and other wetland (b) the tarai region, on the foot hills of Himalayas (c) on the foot hills of Eastern slope of Western Ghats (d) on the foot hills of Eastern slope of Eastern Ghats
Description : In which region is Terrace farming done? (1) Dry regions (2) Slope of hills (3) Mountain tops (4) Rooftops
Last Answer : (2) Slope of hills Explanation: Terrace farming is the practice of cutting flat areas out of a hilly or mountainous landscape in of to grow crops. It involves growing crops on sides of ... mountains by planting on graduated terraces built into the slope. On each level, various crops are planted.
Description : The presence of high hill ranges with alternate valleys in Tripura is much similar to the “ridge-Vale topography” of a. The Manipur hills b. The Alps of Europe c. The Appalachian region of USA d. The Eastern Ghats of India
Last Answer : c. The Appalachian region of USA
Last Answer : Slope of hills
Description : How does one measure topographical features while hiking?
Last Answer : Could you have a topo map in hand and split the difference between two lines?
Description : Can anyone recommend a good basic gps for hiking with topographical features?
Last Answer : I use this site for reviews and comparisons,
Description : What are Topographical Maps. -Geography
Last Answer : The maps which show detailed surface features are Topographical Maps.
Description : What is a “Topographical Map”? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Topographical map gives detailed information about physical features and man-made features of a small area. Physical features are depicted by contours. Cultural or man made features are represented by symbols called conventional signs.
Description : On a topographical map two stations A and B are situated at height of 500 metres and 100 metres respectively. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Horizontal distance = 2 km = 2000 m Vertical difference in height = 500 - 100 = 400 metres (ii) Horizontal distance: Measure the distance in cms. between the two places with your ruler. Then ... lie or if no contour lines are shown, find the difference in the spot heights of the two places.
Description : Give a summary of dimension and scale of topographical maps. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Summary of dimension and scale of topographical maps.
Description : Who prepares topographical maps of India? (a) Goelogical Survey of India (b) Archaeological Survey of India (c) Survey of India (d) Geographical Survey of India
Description : Which of the following organisations prepares topographical maps of India? [SSC (10+2) 2010] (a) Geographical Survey of India (b) Survey of India (c) Geological Survey of India (d) Archaeological Survey of India
Description : Which one of the following organizations is responsible for publishing topographical sheets? (1) Geological Survey of India (G.S.I.) (2) National Atlas & Thematic Mapping Organisation (N.A. T. M.O.) (3) Indian Meteorological Department (I.M.D.) (4) Survey of India (S.O.I.)
Last Answer : (4) Survey of India (S.O.I.) Explanation: The Survey of India produces a rich "base" of map information through systematic topographical surveys and the use of remote sensing images. ... . These maps provide the preliminary, information about a terrain and thus very useful for engineering works.
Description : Who prepares the topographical maps of India? (1) Geological Survey of India (2) Survey of India (3) Defence Ministry (4) Geographical Survey of India
Last Answer : (2) Survey of India Explanation: For most part of India, topographic maps are available which are prepared by the Survey of India. To identify a map of a particular area, a map numbering system has been adopted by Survey of India.
Description : Which organisation prepares topographical maps of India?
Last Answer : Geographical Survey of India
Description : Who prepares the topographical maps of India ? (1) Geological Survey of India (2) Survey of India (3) Defence Ministry (4) Geographical Survey of India
Last Answer : Survey of India
Description : Which one of the following organisations is responsible for publishing topographical sheets? (1) Geological Survey of India (G.S.I.) (2) National Atlas & Thematic Mapping Organisation (N.A. T.M.O.) (3) Indian Meteorological Department (I.M.D.) (4) Survey of India (S.O.I.)
Last Answer : Survey of India (S.O.I.)
Description : What physical feature stretching between two bodies of water seems to be a northern border of Muslim lands?
Last Answer : The Caucasus Mountains
Description : One feature is common to the following bodies. Find it out. Supreme Court, Election Commission, UPSC, Office of CAG – (1) They are advisory bodies. (2) They are extra constitutional bodies (3) They are controlled by legislature. (4) They are constitutional bodies.
Last Answer : (4) They are constitutional bodies Explanation: They are all constitutional bodies. Constitutional Bodies in India are formed by the Constitution which helps the Government to run properly ... the administration of specific functions. Some additional bodies help them by providing advisory functions.
Description : Water may not contain much impurity if its source is (A) Reservoirs (B) Stream flowing in plains (C) Lakes in lower regions (D) Spring along hill slopes
Last Answer : (D) Spring along hill slopes
Description : Intersection method of detailed plotting is most suitable for (A) Forests (B) Urban areas (C) Hilly areas (D) Plains
Last Answer : (C) Hilly areas
Description : To orient a plane table at a point roughly south of the mid-point of two inaccessible conical hill stations and in the plains, a point is selected in line with AB and table is oriented at by bringing ab ... , is (A) Unique and correct (B) Incorrect (C) Manifold and correct (D) Not reliable
Last Answer : (C) Manifold and correct
Description : On the recommendations of Indian Road Congress, the ruling gradient in plains, is (A) 1 in 15 (B) 1 in 20 (C) 1 in 30 (D) 1 in 45
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : The minimum super-elevation in rolling terrain in plains, is limited to (A) 4 % (B) 5 % (C) 6 % (D) 7 %
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : The type of roof suitable in plains where rainfall is meagre and temperature is high is (A) Pitched and sloping roof (B) Flat roof (C) Shell roof (D) none of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Which feature enables the mammalian kidney to concentrate urine in the medullary region?
Last Answer : Which feature enables the mammalian kidney to concentrate urine in the medullary region? A. Rapid ... . Rapid flow of blood through the medulla.
Description : Nappe is a kind of – (1) fluvial feature (2) folded structure (3) erosional plain (4) delta region
Last Answer : (2) folded structure Explanation: In geology, a nappe or thrust sheet is a large sheet like body of rock that has been moved more than 2 km or 5 km from its original position ... low angle fault plane. The resulting structure may include largescale recumbent folds, shearing along the fault plane.