Unit-10 Geography of India (Part-2)

Question 1
Question type- MCQ
Topic- Geography of India
Concept- Drainage
Sub-concept- Drainage

Match the following:

List-I List-II
A. Renuka Lake 1. Kerala
B. Sat Tal 2. Himachal Pradesh
C. Sasthamkotta lake 3. Sikkim
D. Tsongmo Lake 4. Uttarakhand

Options:

a. A- 2 , B- 4 , C- 1 , D- 3
b. A- 1 , B- 4 , C-2 , D- 3
c. A- 3 , B- 2 , C- 1 , D- 4
d. A- 1 , B- 3 , C- 4 , D- 2

Answer- a
Explanation:

List-I List-II
A. Renuka Lake 2. Himachal Pradesh
B. Sat Tal 4. Uttarakhand
C. Sasthamkotta lake 1. Kerala
D. Tsongmo Lake 3. Sikkim
Question 2
Question type- MCQ
Topic- Geography of India
Concept- Geological structure
Sub-concept- Geological structure

The Dharwar system of rocks does not extend in which of the

following state:
a. Karnataka
b. Odisha
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Rajasthan
 
Answer- d
Explanation- The Dharwar system does not extend in Tamil Nadu.
The name Dharwar has been derived from a district called Dharwar,
located in Karnataka. These are old systems of rocks. Dharwar
system is found in large parts of Karnataka and Rajasthan. They are
also found in parts of Jharkhand, Odisha, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, and
Chhattisgarh which is famous for iron ore. Kolar and Dharwar valleys
are famous for gold. 
Hence, the Dharwar system consists of rocks that are of great
economic importance.
 
 
 
Question 3
Question type- MCQ
Topic- Geography of India
Concept- Climate
Sub-concept- Climate
 
East Tamil Nadu and the coastal region of Andhra Pradesh come
under:
a. Sub-humid littorals
 b. Sub-humid continental
c. Semi-Arid subtropical 
d. Sub-humid transition
 
Answer- a
Explanation- East Tamil Nadu and the coastal region of Andhra
Pradesh comes under Sub-humid littorals. In this region, the hottest
month is May with 28 degrees Celsius to 33 degrees Celsius. January
is considered the coldest month with 20 degrees Celsius to 29
degrees Celsius. This area receives rainfall mostly from the retreating
monsoon in November December. This area receives rainfall around
75-150 cm.
 
 
Question 4
Question type- MCQ
Topic- Geography of India
Concept- Internal and external trade
Sub-concept- Internal and external trade
 
Which of the following is not an export processing zone?
a. Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
b. Balasore (Odisha)
c. Falta (West Bengal)
d. Noida (Uttar Pradesh)

Answer- b
Explanation- There are seven export processing zones (EPZs) created
by the government of India. The first export processing zone set up
was in Kandla in 1965. 
The list of seven export processing zones (EPZs) is:
 Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
 Falta (West Bengal)
 Kandla (Gujarat)
 Kochi (Kerala)
  Noida (Uttar Pradesh)
 Santa Cruz (Maharashtra)
 Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh)
 
 
Question 5
Question type- MCQ
Topic- Geography of India
Concept- Manufacturing industries
Sub-concept- Manufacturing industries
 
Which of the following under the Gurgaon-Delhi-Meerut industrial
region is famous for the glass industry?
a. Faridabad
b. Agra
c. Ghaziabad
d. Saharanpur
 
Answer- b
Explanation- Agra is known for the glass industry. Though the
Gurgaon-Delhi-Meerut industrial region was developed after
independence, this region is considered one of the fastest-growing
industrial regions of India. 
Faridabad is known for its engineering and electronic industries.
Ghaziabad is a large centre of agro-industries.
The regions of Saharanpur and Yamunanagar consist of paper mills.
 
 
Question 6
Question type- MCQ
Topic- Geography of India
Concept- Regional planning
Sub-concept- Regional planning
 
Which of the following is not an objective of the central road fund
(CRF)?
a. Development and maintenance of national highways.
b. Development and maintenance of state roads.
c. Spending 43% of the levy on diesel on improving rural
connectivity.
d. To bring every village in an undeveloped and uncultivated area
within 19.2 Km of a metalled road and 8 Cm of any other road.
 
Answer- d
Explanation- Central Road Fund (CRF) is being raised to improve the
roads. Here, additional excise/customs duty at the rate of 1.50 per
litre o petrol was imposed. This central road fund act, 2000 was
enacted in December 2000.
bringing every village in an undeveloped and uncultivated area
within 19.2 Km of a metalled road and 8 Cm of any other road is an
objective of a twenty-year road plan. Its major focus is increasing
road length. 
 
 
Question 7
Question type- MCQ
Topic- Geography of India
Concept- Drainage
Sub-concept- Drainage

River Beas originates near:

a. Darma pass
b. Bara Lacha pass
c. Rohtang pass
d. Mana pass
 
Answer- c
Explanation- River Beas originates near Rohtang pass at a height of
4062 m. Rohtang pass is 5 meters wide and 180 meters long.
Rohtang pass is known for its scenic beauty. River Beas after flowing
in Kullu, Mandi and Kangra districts, enters towards the east of
Pathankot.
 
 
Question 8
Question type- MCQ
Topic- Geography of India
Concept- Geological structure
Sub-concept- Geological structure

Which of the following rocks were formed from Eocene to Pliocene

period (about 60-70 million years ago)?
a. Rocks of the tertiary system
b. Deccan traps
c. Rocks of Aryan group
d. Quaternary rock system
 
Answer- a
Explanation- Rocks of the tertiary system were formed from Eocene
to the Pliocene period (about 60-70 million years ago). This era is
considered as one of the most significant periods since; the
Himalayas were formed during this period. This era gave two
physiographic regions: the Himalayan Mountains and coastal lands of
the peninsular plateau.
Rocks of the quaternary system are a brief period of one million
years.
Deccan traps formed from the end of the cretaceous period till the
beginning of the Eocene period.
Rocks of the Aryan group formed from the Upper Carboniferous to
the recent period. 

Question 9
Question type- MCQ
Topic- Geography of India
Concept- Geological structure
Sub-concept- Geological structure
 
Deccan trap mainly has the nature of:
a. Andesite and diorite rocks
b. Basalt and diorite rocks
c. Granite and basalt rocks
d. Gabbaro and granite rocks
 
Answer- b
Explanation- Deccan trap mainly has the nature of basalt and diorite
rocks. These rocks are very hard in nature. Continuous weathering of
these rocks resulted in the formation of black cotton soil, also known
as regur. It is dark brown, brown and purple in colour. Deccan traps
are of great economical importance. They have quartz, agate,
bauxite and calcite deposits.
 
 
Question 10
Question type- MCQ
Topic- Geography of India
Concept- Transport and communication
Sub-concept- Transport and communication

Which of the following port is the leading iron-ore exporting sea-port

of the country?
a. Kandla 
b. Marmagao
c. Kolkata-Haldia
d. Ennore
 
Answer- b
Explanation- Marmagao is the leading iron-ore exporting sea-port of
the country. Its other exports include betel leaves, cashew nuts,
manganese and salt. It is located in Goa. Its major imports include
manganese, crude oil, food grains, machinery and fertilizers.