Description : The maximum concentration of scheduled caste population is in the – (1) Indo-Gangetic Plains (2) North-East India (3) Western Coast (4) Eastern Coast
Last Answer : (1) Indo-Gangetic Plains Explanation: More than one-fifth (21.09 per cent) of the total Scheduled Caste population of the country is found in Uttar Pradesh, followed by West Bengal (11.07 ... ). These nine states together contribute 76.89 per cent of the Scheduled Caste population of the country.
Description : Which of the following is not a part of the Great Plains? (a) Indo-Gangetic Divide (b) Ganga Delta (c) Assam Valley (d) Kerala Coastal Plain
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
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 : ‘The entire northern plains are made of alluvial soils. Name the rivers due to which the soils have been deposited. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra.
Description : Match the following types of soil and regions where they are found in India: List-I List-II A. Alluvial Soils 1. Highland areas of the Plateau B. Black Soils 2. Periphery of the Plateau C. Red Soils 3. Deccan Lava Tracts D. Laterite Soils 4. ... C D (a) 4 3 1 2 (b) 4 2 3 1 (c) 1 2 3 4 (d) 4 3 2 1
Description : Which of the following characteristics is not true of alluvial soils? (a) These vary from sandy loam to clay in texture (b) These are generally rich in phosphorus but poor in potash (c) These are usually fine grained (d) These are by far the most fertile
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Alluvial soils are found in : (A) Deserts (B) Forests (C) River delta (D) Mountains
Last Answer : (C) River delta
Description : Which soil is found in Indo-Gangetic plains?
Last Answer : Alluvial
Description : Match the following: [IAS 2003] A. Alluvial soil 1. high land of soil of plateaus B. Black soils 2. on the periphery of plateaus C. Red soil 3. river basin sand coastal plains D. Laterite soils 4. deccan lava tract A B C D (a) 3 4 2 1 (b) 1 3 4 2 (c) 3 4 1 2 (d) 2 1 3 4
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : With reference to India, which one of the following statements is not correct? [IAS 2002] (a) About one-third of the area of the country records more than 750 millimetres of annual rainfall. (b ... the country (d) The mountain areas account for about thirty percent of the surface area of the country
Description : What geographical advantages for irrigation does the Indo-Gangetic Plain have over the Deccan? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Indo-Gangetic Deccan 1. A number of perennial rivers fed by the melting snows. Rivers are seasonal depending on the monsoons. 2. The surface is flat and soft. The surface is hard, rocky and sloppy.
Description : Which of the following is not true with regard to the coastal plains of India ? (a) The west coast has a narrow alluvial margin interspersed by hilly terrain (b) The eastern coast has a ... little indentation except towards the south (d) The west and east coasts, have the same alluvial features
Description : Which of the following are true in respect of alluvial soil ? 1. Generally confined to river basins 2. It has been deposited by rivers 3. It is rich in phosphorus and poor in potash 4. It is the most fertile soil (a) I and II (b) III and IV (c) I, II and IV (d) I, II and III
Description : Mangrove forests occur in – (1) high mountains (2) snowy plains (3) coastal swamps (4) interior plateaus
Last Answer : (3) coastal swamps Explanation: Mangroves are various kinds of trees up to medium height and shrubs that grow in saline coastal sediment habitats in the tropics and subtropics - mainly between ... grow in areas with low-oxygen soil, where slow-moving waters allow fine sediments to accumulate.
Description : Which region in India is known as the 'Rice Bowl of India'? (a) Indo-Gangetic Plain (b) Krishna-Godavari Delta region (c) North-East region (d) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Description : The most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India is – (1) The Brahmaputra Valley (2) The Deccan Plateau (3) The Indo Gangetic Valley (4) The Rann of Kutch
Last Answer : (2) The Deccan Plateau Explanation: Deccan plateau is considered as the most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India. The lava soil of Deccan plateau is world renowned ... plateau, comprising Maharashtra, parts of Gujarat and Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Description : The most ideal region for the cultivation of coffee in India is the – (1) Indo-Gangetic Valley (2) Brahmaputra Valley (3) Rann of Kutch (4) Deccan Plateau
Last Answer : (4) Deccan Plateau Explanation: The Deccan Plateau is ideally suited for coffee cultivation in India. Coffee is grown in three regions of India with Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu forming the ... growing region of South India. These three states produce almost the entire coffee grown in India.
Description : The soil formed by the deposition of silt brought by rivers is : (a) alluvial soil (b) red soil (c) black soil (d) pod soil
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
Description : Of the following statements about the major soil types, the incorrect one is : (a) alluvial soils are easy to plough (b) red soils are rich in phosphorus, nitrogen and lime content ( ... regions which receive heavy seasonal rainfall (d) black soil is highly retentive of moisture and very productive
Description : Basaltic lava is found in the – (1) Deccan Trap (2) Himalayas (3) Indo-Gangetic Plain (4) North-Eastern Hills
Last Answer : (1) Deccan Trap Explanation: The Deccan Traps are a large igneous province located on the Deccan Plateau of west-central India (between 17°-24°N, 73°- 74°E) and one of the largest volcanic ... the Swedish word for stairs and refers to the step-like hills forming the landscape of the region.
Description : The new alluvial deposits found in the Gangetic plain are known as: [CDS 2001] (a) bhabar (b) bhangar (c) khadar (d) terai
Description : Soils in the Mahanadi delta are less fertile than those in the Godavari delta because of: (A) erosion of top soils by annual floods (B) inundation of land by sea water (C) traditional agriculture practices (D) the derivation of alluvial soil from red-soil hinterland
Last Answer : Answer: A The Mahanadi was notorious for its devastating floods for much of recorded history. Thus it was called 'the sorrow of Orissa'. However the construction of the Hirakud Dam has greatly ... matter of great concern. Indiscriminate damming along the river has been cited as an obvious reason.
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 : The National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) aims at which of the following? a. Enhancing agricultural productivity, protection of resources such as land, water, biodiversity and ... mechanism. d. Providing Irrigation benefits to the farmers to ensure early completion of projects.
Last Answer : a. Enhancing agricultural productivity, protection of resources such as land, water, biodiversity and genetic resources by developing strategies to make agriculture more resilient to climate change.
Description : Which of the following soils is very hard to cultivate? [Railways 1994] (a) Alluvial (b) Black (c) Red (d) Sandy
Description : What is alluvial soil in the Ganges plains and why do farmers like it?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
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 : Which of the following is the most fertile soil in India? (a) Black soil (b) Alluvial soil (c) Red soil (d) Laterite soil
Description : India has an endless growing season because (a) it experiences the monsoonal type of climate (b) the distribution of rainfall is uneven (c) temperatures throughout the year are favourable for growth of plants (d) its soil is very fertile the greater part being alluvial
Description : The largest part of Australia is __________ (A) sandy beaches. (B) fertile soils. (C) forests. (D) a desert.
Last Answer : (D) a desert.
Description : State the difference between Alluvial soils found in the lower courses and the upper courses of rivers. -Geography
Last Answer : Alluvial soil found ill the upper course is coarse in texture, light in colour and less fertile whereas Alluvial soil found in the lower course is fine textured, dark in colour and more fertile.
Description : Alluvial soils found in the lower courses and the upper courses of rivers. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Difference between alluvial soils in the upper and lower courses of the rivers: Upper course Lower course 1. It is coarser i.e. particles bigger in size. It is finer and finest in the lowest section. 2. It is dry, less compact. It is more moist and more compact.
Description : Match the following: Regions Soil Types A. Malwa Plateau 1. Alluvial B. Dharwar Plateau 2. Lateritic C. Punjab Plains 3. Red D. Western Ghats 4. Regur A B C D (a) 4 3 1 2 (b) 4 2 1 3 (c) 3 1 4 2 (d) 2 3 4 1
Description : Canal irrigation is possible in the North India plain on account of A. Presence of perennial rivers. B. Very fertile land. C. Canals can irrigate 100s of hectares. D. Presence of flat land.
Last Answer : All the above
Description : Mangrove forests occur in (1) high mountains (2) snowy plains (3) coastal swamps (4) interior plateaus
Last Answer : coastal swamps
Description : Khaddar soils are found (a) in piedmont plains (b) in flood plains (c) over low plateaux (d) over steep slopes
Description : Which of the following types of soils is found throughout India in all climatic zones? (a) Saline and Alkaline soils (b) Red soils (c) Laterite soils (d) Alluvial soils
Description : Put in descending order of area with the following soils in India: 1. Red soils 2. Black soils 3. Laterite soils 4. Alluvial soils (a) I, IV, II, III (b) IV, II, I, III (c) IV, I, III, II (d) I, III, IV, II
Description : The most extensive soil cover of India comprises. (1) laterite soils (2) black soils (3) alluvial soils (4) marshy soils
Last Answer : (3) alluvial soils Explanation: Alluvial soil constitutes the largest soil group in India, constituting 80% of the total land surface. It is derived from the deposition of silt carried by rivers ... Assam valley. Alluvial soils are generally fertile but they lack nitrogen and tend to be phosphoric.
Description : How will income and employment increase if farmers were provided with irrigation and marketing facilities? -SST 10th
Last Answer : . Suppose a new dam is constructed and canals are dug to irrigate many such farms, it could lead to a lot of employment generation within the agricultural sector itself and in reducing the problem ... employment to not just farmers but also others such as those in services like transport or trade.
Description : How would income and employment increase if farmers are provided with loan, irrigation and transportation facilities ? -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) Loan provided can be used to construct a well, or to buy better quality of seeds and pesticides. (ii) Irrigation will help to have a second crop after the first one, even in the absence of monsoon. (iii) Transportation facility will facilitate taking their produce to the market to sell.
Description : The small and marginal farmers will get irrigation facilities through which plan? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : answer:
Description : 1. In which country were the first Asian Games held? 2. Which game does Anuja Thakur play? 3. Which gland is responsible for the secretion of insulin? 4. The small and marginal farmers will get ... occurs when wind rises up along a hill or mountain barrier? 20. By whom was Kadambari was written?
Last Answer : Answer : 1. India 2. Billiards 3. Pancrease 4. Ganga Kalyan Yojna 5. Chanhu-daro 6. By 1 year at a time 7. 50 K 8. Increasing steadily 9. A dying star 10. Pataliputra 11. Franklin Roosevelt ... group of stars 15. Udayin 16. Limestone and clay 17. Geneva 18. Interest payment 19. Orographic 20. Bana
Description : I run through hills; I veer around mountains. I leap over rivers and crawl through the forests. Step out your door to find me.What am I? -Riddles
Last Answer : Roads.
Description : Why is that India has one of the lowest agricultural yields in the world? (a) Summers are very hot (b) Lack of fertile soil (c) Farmers being poor and illiterate do not use modern farming techniques (d) Occurrence of frost at night
Description : Name the two component parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The spurs of the Aravalli range act as watershed between the two component parts of the Indo-Gangetic plain. They are the Indus-Basin and the Ganga-Basin.
Description : How is Indo-Gangetic plain formed? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The Indo-Gangetic plain is formed by the Indus, Ganga and their tributaries. River Indus (2,736 km) rising from across the Himalayas winds through Pakistan and drains into the Arabian ... and their numerous tributaries which flow across northern India and Bangladesh drain into the Bay of Bengal.
Description : Write down the importance of Indo-Gangetic plain. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Indo-Gangetic plain is one of the most important agricultural region of the world, producing a wide variety of crops. It is a granary of the world, producing rice and wheat in large quantities and it is the most thickly populated part of India.
Description : We find very little vegetation on the Indo-Gangetic Plain. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The Indo-Gangetic Plain is a fertile plain. Therefore, most of the plain has been cleared for farming. Secondly, the Gangetic Plain is a vast plain with different amounts of rainfall decreasing from east to west.