Description : The soils of the plains have not been derived (a) from the Himalayan rocks (b) from the Peninsular rocks (c) only from the rocks existing locally (d) from material brought by the rivers
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Black soil derived from volcanic rocks with humus is suitable for growing (a) rice (b) wheat (c) cotton (d) grapes
Description : Which of the following group of rivers in India are likely to show the least erosional activity? (a) Himalayan rivers (b) Those rising in the Great Plain of India (c) The thin streams flowing into the Arabian Sea (d) The eastward flowing Peninsular rivers
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Which of the following physiographic features of India is 'geologically the oldest? (a) Himalayan Mountain Chain (b) Indus-Ganga Brahmaputra Plain (c) The Peninsular Plateau (d) The Coastal Plains
Description : Humus is a type of – (1) fossil seen on the rocks (2) decaying organic matters in soil (3) fertilizers applied in soil (4) special growth found in plants
Last Answer : (2) decaying organic matters in soil Explanation: Humus refers to the decomposed and partly decomposed organic matter or animal and vegetation originally present in the soil.
Description : Alluvial soils are rich soil for crop cultivation but are poor in– (1) humus (2) nitrogen and humus (3) organic material (4) inorganic material
Last Answer : (2) nitrogen and humus Explanation: Alluvial soils are fertile soils composed of sediments deposited by rivers and the waves. However, they are usually deficient in nitrogen and ... With suitable irrigation, fertilizers and proper agricultural practices, alluvial soils are generally very fertile.
Description : Central Highlands of Indian peninsular block are formed of – (1) Sedimentary and metamorphic rocks (2) Igneous and sedimentary rocks (3) Igneous and metamorphic rocks (4) Sedimentary rocks
Last Answer : (3) Igneous and metamorphic rocks Explanation: The Peninsular region is divided into the two parts by westward flowing Narmada river (1) the Central Highlands and (2) the Deccan Plateau. The ... part of the peninsular block. These highlands are made up of hard igneous and metamorphic rocks.
Description : What is the major cause of 'October Heat'? (1) Hot and dry weather (2) Very low velocity winds (3) Low pressure systems over the IndoGangetic plains (4) High temperature associated with high humidity
Last Answer : (4) High temperature associated with high humidity Explanation: The months of OctoberNovember mark a period of transition from hot rainy season to cold dry winter conditions. This period is ... temperature and high humidity, weather becomes oppressive. This phenomenon is known as 'October heat.
Description : Which of the following statements about the Himalayan rivers is not correct? (a) They have very large basins (b) Many of them pass through giant gorges (c) They perform very little erosion activity (d) Over the plain they display a strong meandering tendency and often shift their beds
Description : The general physical relief is likely to be the boldest in (a) the Himalayan Mountain Complex (b) the Indus Ganga Plain (c) the Deccan Plateau (d) the Central Indian Plateau
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [CDS 1999] (a) Flood-prone area: North Bihar Plain (b) Drought-prone area: Kalahandi district of Orissa (c) Seismic zone: Himalayan region (d) Landslide zone: Chhotanaqpur plateau
Description : Which one among the following is not a reason for practising tank irrigation in the Peninsular India? [NDA 2011] (a) The undulating relief and hard rocks (b) little percolation of rain ... of Peninsular India are perennial (d) There are many streams which become torrential during rainy season
Description : Humus is a type of (1) fossil seen on the rocks (2) decaying organic matters in soil (3) fertilizers applied in soil (4) special growth found in plants
Last Answer : decaying organic matters in soil
Description : The Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources because (a) it is made up of crystalline rocks (b) displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rocks and made it ... minerals (d) the terrain makes exploitation of minerals difficult and very costly due to transport difficulties
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : The Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources because: [IAS 2004] (a) it is made of crystalline rocks (b) the displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rock and ... minerals (d) the terrain makes exploitation of minerals difficult and very costly due to transport difficulties
Description : Why is it that the Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources? (a) Displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rocks and made it complex (b) It is made up of ... makes exploitation of minerals difficult (d) The climatic conditions are not suitable, for exploitation of minerals
Description : what does humus consist of when talking about humus-rich soil?
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Description : Alluvial soils are rich soil for crop cultivation but are poor in (1) humus (2) nitrogen and humus (3) organic material (4) inorganic material
Last Answer : nitrogen and humus
Description : Which of the following is not a characteristic of Peninsular rivers? (a) Seasonal flow (b) Meandering tendency often shifting their beds (c) Flow through shallow valleys (d) Little erosional activity
Description : The Himalayan Range is very rich in species diversity. Which one among the following is the most appropriate reason -for this phenomenon? [CSAT 2011] (a) It has a high rainfall that supports ... Exotic and invasive species have not been introduced in this region (d) It has less human interference
Description : 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, ... maple trees (c) A few dwarf shrubs (d) Forests of khair, sandalwood, palas and other trees
Description : Central Highlands of Indian peninsular block are formed of (1) Sedimentary and metamorphic rocks (2) Igneous and sedimentary rocks (3) Igneous and metamorphic rocks (4) Sedimentary rocks
Last Answer : Igneous and metamorphic rocks
Description : Mountain soil contains a lot of— (1) humus (2) clay (3) coase material (4) iron and aluminium salt
Last Answer : (1) humus Explanation: The distribution of mountain soils is subject mainly to a vertical (elevation) zonation; the soils change with ascent into the mountains depending on changes in climatic conditions. ... content and is thus, very fertile. It is found in Himalayan regions and north-east India.
Description : The organic matter present in soil is known collectively as – (1) Hydrocarbons (2) Podsols (3) Humus (4) Colloids
Last Answer : (3) Humus Explanation: The organic matter present in soil is known collectively as humus. Humus is fully decomposed and finely divided organic matter. Dune is a hill or ridge of sand accumulated and sorted by wind action.
Description : State two differences between Himalayan and Peninsular river systems. -Geography
Last Answer : Rivers of Peninsular Region Himalayan Rivers 1. The rivers depend entirely upon rain water and are seasonal. The rivers originate from the glaciers and receive water from the rainfall.
Description : Differentiate Himalayan Rivers and Peninsular Rivers. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Himalayan Rivers Peninsular Rivers 1. These rivers originate from the snowclad mountains of the Himalayas. The peninsular rivers originate from the Deccan Plateau. 2. The catchment area of the Himalayan ... flow with high speed and form waterfalls. They are suitable for generation of hydel-power.
Description : Discuss the significant difference between the Himalayan and the Peninsular rivers. -Social Science
Last Answer : The Himalayan Rivers The Peninsular or Deccan Rivers 1. The Himalayan rivers rise in the snow-covered mountains as such they flow throughout the year. The mountains in which the Deccan rivers rise ... . However, dams are built to store the floodwater for irrigation with the help of small channels.
Description : Which of the following is/are not the characteristics of red soils? 1. They are derived from weathering of old crystalline and metamorphic rocks 2. They contain iron oxides 3. They have high water retention capacity 4. They ... nitrogen content (a) II and III (b) Only III (c) Only IV (d) III and IV
Description : Which of the following are true with respect to the Indian Peninsular Plateau? 1. The southern plateau block is formed mainly of granites and gneiss 2. The Deccan lava plateau is an elevated tableland consisting of horizontally arranged ... III (b) I and II (c) I, II, III and IV (d) I, III and IV
Description : Which one of the following statements is NOT correct? [IAS 2003] (a) Black cotton soil of north-west India was formed by the weathering of basaltic lava rocks (b) Sedimentary rocks are distinguished ... feldspar and mica in it (d) A metamorphic rock is softer and less compact than its original type
Description : The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold range a of which the oldest range is (a) the Shiwalik Range (b) the Lesser Himalayas (c) the Great Himalayan Range (d) the Dhaula Dhar Range
Description : The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold ranges of which the oldest range is : [IAS 1994] (a) the Siwalik Range (b) the Lesser Himalayas (c) the Great Himalayan Range (d) the Dhaula Dhar Range
Description : Match the following : A. Chernozems 1. Rich in calcium carbonate B. Black soil 2. Contains aluminium compound C. Laterite 3. Richest soils in the world D. Terra Rosa 4. Formed in limestone E. Alluvial soil 5. It is a mixture of clay, sand and ... 1 2 3 4 5 (b) 3 1 2 4 5 (c) 4 5 3 1 2 (d) 3 4 5 2 1
Description : Alluvial soils are usually (i) Rich in nitrogen (ii) Poor in humus (iii) Highly fertile (iv) Easy to plough (1) (i), (ii) and (iv) (2) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (3) (i), (iii) and (iv) (4) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Last Answer : (i), (ii) and (iii)
Description : From which rocks is the soil material mainly derived? -Do You Know?
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Description : From which rocks is the soil material mainly derived
Last Answer : Sedimentary rocks
Description : Consider the following statements about the soils of India : [IAS 2004] 1. High temperature during most of the year retards formation of humus 2. Soils which have humus require regular application of chemical fertilizers to remove nitrogen ... ) 1 and 2 (b) 1, 3 and 4 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 4
Description : The Peninsular plateau is a tableland composed of the old crystalline, igneous and metamorphic rocks. What do CRYSTALLINE ROCKES mean here? -Geography
Last Answer : Crystalline rock, any rock composed entirely of crystallized minerals without glassy matter. Metamorphic rocks are almost always crystalline; the term crystalline schists has been applied to indicate all rocks ... origin, and thus the term crystalline rocks may be taken to mean an igneous origin.
Description : State the type of rocks found in the Plateau of Peninsular India? -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Old igneous rocks and metamorphic rocks. (ii) The three important lakes are Chilka Lake in Orissa, Kochru Lake in Andhra Pradesh and Pulicat Lake in north of Chennai. (iii) The Great Indian ... land mass called Gondwanaland. It was formed at the time of the splitting and moving the land mass.
Description : The tank irrigation is more popular in peninsular plateau because of, A. There are hard and impervious rocks. B. Undulating land. C. Most of the rivers are seasonal in that region. D. All the above.
Last Answer : D. All the above.
Description : The Peninsular Plateau of India is rich in mineral resources. -SST 10th
Last Answer : It is made up of very ancient, crystalline, hard, igneous and metamorphic rocks. Such rocks are rich in mineral resource.
Description : Mention any two characteristic features of the Peninsular Plateau of India. -Geography
Last Answer : Peninsular Plateau is the oldest landmass of India. General elevation is 600-1000 metres and slopes down to 500 metres in the north. The general slope of this plateau is from west to east. It consists of Igneous and Metamorphic rocks.
Description : Deltas are formed where the shores are free of (a) Low tide (b) Hard rocks (c) High tide (d) Trees
Description : The Valleys of Peninsular India are generally (a) U-Shaped (b) V-Shaped (c) Deep (d) Not so deep
Description : The Peninsular rivers which do not join the Arabian Sea are (a) Narmada and Tapi (b) Narmada and Cauvery (c) Godavari and Krishna (d) Tapi and Cauvery
Description : The second largest east-flowing Peninsular river is (a) Godavari (b) Krishna (c) Cauvery (d) Mahanadi
Description : The Peninsular Plateau of India extends upto (a) Mizo Hills (b) Himachal Himalayas (c) Assam Valley (d) Maghalaya Hills
Description : The extreme of temperature between summer and winter is quite low in southern part of Peninsular India mainly because: (a) the adjoining oceans moderate the temperature (b) the sky is generally ... are almost vertical throughout the year (d) strong winds flow throughout the year shop.ssbcrack.com
Description : The second largest basin in Peninsular India is: (a) Cauvery Basin (b) Godavari Basin (c) Narmada Basin (d) Krishna Basin
Description : The correct sequence of the eastward flowing rivers of the peninsular India from north to south is : [IAS 2002] (a) Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Cauvery and Vagai (b) ... , Cauvery, Pennar and Vagai (d) Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vagai and Pennar