Description : Which of the following reasons is responsible for lack of vegetation in the deserts? (1) Heavy volume of sands (2) Absence of B-horizon in the soil (3) High temperature (4) Lack of rainfall
Last Answer : (4) Lack of rainfall Explanation: A desert is a barren area of land where little precipitation occurs arid consequently living conditions arc hostile for plant and animal life. Lack of or insufficient precipitation is the main reason behind the lack of vegetation.
Description : Laterite soils are found in area where– (1) normal temperature and rain fall is less (2) temperature is high and rainfall is heavy (3) temperature is low and rainfall is nominal (4) temperature is high and rainfall is normal
Last Answer : temperature is high and rainfall is heavy
Description : Recharging of water table depends on (1) amount of rainfall (2) relief of the area (3) vegetation of the area (4) amount of percolation
Last Answer : relief of the area
Description : The distribution of characteristic vegetation of a region is determined mainly by (1) soil, water and temperature (2) water, greenhouse effect and altitude (3) wind, water and latitude (4) sunlight, water and wind
Last Answer : soil, water and temperature
Description : A natural region has the similarity of (1) climate and natural vegetation (2) climate and occupation (3) soil and drainage (4) economic base and reces
Last Answer : climate and natural vegetation
Description : Soil erosion can be prevented by (1) Increasing bird population (2) Afforestation (3) Removal of vegetation (4) Overgrazing
Last Answer : Afforestation
Description : The soil which originate under tall-grass prairie vegetation is called (1) Black soils (2) Chestnut soils (3) Chernozem soils (4) Terra rosa soils
Last Answer : Chernozem soils
Description : Laterite soil develops as a result of : (1) deposits of alluvial (2) deposits of loess (3) leaching (4) continued vegetation cover
Last Answer : leaching
Description : Taiga means : (1) Decidious forests (2) Coniferous forests (3) Grass lands (4) Deserts
Last Answer : Coniferous forests
Description : Winds blowing constantly in one direction in rocky deserts form (1) Chimneys (2) Mushrooms rocks (3) Yardangs (4) Demoiselles
Last Answer : Yardangs
Description : The area marked by internal drainage (1) Plateau (2) Plains (3) Deserts (4) Mountains
Last Answer : Deserts
Description : Tundras are (1) Deciduous forests (2) Tropical rain forests (3) Cold deserts (4) Hot deserts
Last Answer : Cold deserts
Description : Where are the hot deserts generally found ? (1) On the eastern margins of the Tropics (2) On the western margins of the Tropics (3) Nearer the Equator (4) In the middle of the Continents
Last Answer : On the western margins of the Tropics
Description : Mushroom Rocks are the typical land forms seen in (1) River Valleys (2) Mountain tops (3) Coastal areas (4) Deserts
Description : Extensive deserts occur in the western tropical regions of continents because : (1) of easterly trade winds. (2) cold ocean currents flow along the western coasts. (3) of the effect of both the ... winds and cold ocean currents. (4) the rate of evaporation is greater along the western margin areas.
Last Answer : of the effect of both the offshore easterly trade winds and cold ocean currents.
Description : Contour line is the imaginary line joining places of equal : (1) Rainfall (2) Humidity (3) Elevation (4) Temperature
Last Answer : Elevation
Description : Virtually treeless, sparse vegetation is found in : (1) Taiga (2) Alpine (3) Tundra (4) Chapparal
Last Answer : Tundra
Description : To which natural vegetation belt do Sal and Teak trees belong ? (1) Temperate forests (2) Equatorial forests (3) Tropical deciduous forests (4) Mixed forests
Last Answer : Tropical deciduous forests
Description : Best way to conserve our water resources : (1) Rain water harvesting (2) Sustainable water utilization (3) Encouragement of natural regeneration of vegetation (4) All of the options mentioned here.
Last Answer : All of the options mentioned here
Description : Wind erosion is common in (a) desert (b) cold areas (c) areas where there is thick vegetation (d) areas of heavy rainfall
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Why is the South Pole colder than the North Pole ? (1) High altitude (2) More rainfall (3) Strong winds (4) Away from the sun
Last Answer : High altitude
Description : There is heavy rainfall on the western coast of India but very little in the Deccan because (a) the Deccan plateau is situated in the rain shadow of the Western Ghats (b) the region is bypassed by the south-west monsoons (c) lack of high mountains in the Deccan (d) of some unknown reason
Description : Tropical rain forest is characterised by (1) Absence of trees (2) Least productivity (3) Maximum biodiversity (4) Minimum biodiversity
Last Answer : Maximum biodiversity
Description : Which current is responsible for increase in the temperature of the western Europe ? (1) Labrador current (2) Gulf stream (3) Canari current (4) North Equatorial current
Last Answer : North Equatorial current
Description : Evergreen rain forest is mainly found in regions having well distributed annual rainfall (1) Below 50 cm (2) 50-100 cm (3) 100-200 cm (4) More than 200 cm
Last Answer : More than 200 cm
Description : Rainfall caused by intense evaporation in equatorial areas is called _______ (1) Orographic rainfall (2) Cyclonic rainfall (3) Frontal rainfall (4) Convectional rainfall
Last Answer : Convectional rainfall
Description : The climatic zones are classified on the basis of (1) distance from the equator (2) elevation (3) rainfall (4) distance from the sea
Last Answer : rainfall
Description : In which region does rainfall occur throughout the year ? (1) Mediterranean (2) Equatorial (3) Tropical (4) Temperate
Last Answer : Equatorial
Description : Which one of the following represent the lines joining the places of equal rainfall ? (1) Isohypses (2) Isohalines (3) Isobars (4) Isohyets
Last Answer : Isohyets
Description : Convectional Rainfall occurs in: (1) Equatorial region (2) Temperate region (3) Tropical region (4) Polar region
Last Answer : Equatorial region
Description : Isolines joining places of equal rainfall are called ________ (1) isohyets (2) isotherms (3) isobars (4) contours
Last Answer : isohyets
Description : An Equinox is when: (1) Day and night are of equal length (2) Day is of the shortest duration during the year (3) Day is of the longest duration in the year (4) Day when maximum rainfall of the year occurs
Last Answer : Day and night are of equal length
Description : Name the soil which is formed due to high temperature and heavy rainfall with alternating wet and dry periods. -Geography
Last Answer : (a) Laterite soil. Two states where this soil is found are Karnataka and Orissa. (b) Two characteristics of red soil are : (i) It does not retain water as it is porous. (ii) It is ... of plant remains, animal manure and dead animals is called humus. It makes the soil fertile, porous and light.
Description : Name the soil which is formed due to high temperature and heavy rainfall with alternating wet and dry periods. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Name two states where this type of soil is found. (i) Laterite soil (ii) Orissa and Karnataka.
Description : Name the Soil which is formed due to high temperature and heavy rainfall with alternating wet and dry periods. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Laterite Soil; Kerala and Karnataka.
Description : What are the typical vegetation and the typical fauna of the deserts ?
Last Answer : The predominant fauna of the desertic ecosystems is formed by reptiles, like lizards and snakes, terrestrial arthropods and small rodents. In these areas plants very adapted to dry climate may be ... grasses and bushes near places where water is available. Biomes - Image Diversity: deserts
Description : ‘Cloud burst’ means (1) Sowing of seeds of a crop in cloudy weather. (2) Abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with a thunderstorm. (3) Formation of artificial rain. (4) Presence of scattered flakes of cloud in the sky.
Last Answer : Abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with a thunderstorm.
Description : The Mediterranean region are characterized by heavy rain in: (1) Winter (2) Spring (3) Autumn (4) Summer
Last Answer : Winter
Description : Cloud burst means (1) Formation of artificial rain (2) Abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with thunderstorm (3) Presence of scattered flakes of cloud in the sky (4) Sowing of seeds of a crop in a cloudy weather
Last Answer : Abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with thunderstorm
Description : (i) State how rainfall and temperature influence the vegetation type in India. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Climate : Rainfall and temperature influence the vegetation to a great extent. In India, regions receiving rainfall over 200 cm with high temperatures have tropical evergreen type of ... is a lack of transport facilities. Thus, these forests do not encourage the exploitation economically.
Description : Give reasons for the following : (i) When the Malabar coast is receiving heavy rainfall in July, the Tamil Nadu coast is comparatively dry. -Geography
Last Answer : Reasons: (i) When the Malabar coast is receiving heavy rainfall in July, the Tamil Nadu coast is dry because it lies in rain shadow region of Arabian sea branch and Bay of Bengal is ... rainfall because it lies in the rain shadow region of western ghats when Arabian sea branch strikes it.
Description : My shallow hills are the faces of kings. My horizon is always near. My music sends men to the grave. My absence sends men to work. What am I? -Riddles
Last Answer : Coins.
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 : Which one of the following types of erosion is responsible for the formation of Chambal Ravines ? (1) Splash (2) Sheet (3) Rill (4) Gully
Last Answer : Gully
Description : Which one of the following types of erosion is responsible for the formation of Chambal Ravines? (1) Splash (2) Sheet (3) Rill (4) Gully
Description : Name the winds which are responsible for heavy rainfall in India. -SST 10th
Last Answer : South-West Monsoon winds and North-East Monsoon winds.
Description : he soil which is found in the areas having heavy rainfall and high humidity, contains large quantity of organic matter and heavy and black in colour – a. Black soil b. Peat soil c. Forest soil d. Laterite soil
Last Answer : b. Peat soil
Description : Which one of the following statements is true? (A) Clays are more porous than sands (B) Pressure of organic matter in a soil decreases the bearing capacity of the soil (C) Aluminous cement is used for foundations in soils with chemical deposits (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : Quicksand is a) Moist sand containing a small percentage of clay b) Is a condition which generally occurs in coarse sands c) Is a condition in which cohesive properties of soil increase rapidly d) Is a condition in which a cohesion less soil loses its strength because of upward flow of water
Last Answer : d) Is a condition in which a cohesion less soil loses its strength because of upward flow of water
Description : Most rivers flowing west from the Western Ghats do not Corm deltas because of (a) lack of eroded material (b) the high gradient (c) lack of vegetation free area (d) low velocity
Last Answer : Ans: (b)