MCQ QUESTIONNAIRE FOR GRADE X GEOGRAPHY

Picture based Questions

1. The main power line here is
a. Pylon
b. Unsuryeyed poles.
C. Telephone line.
d. None of the above.
Ans: A

2. The main source of irrigation here is

a. Covered tanks.
b. Perennial lined wells.
C. Dry Tank.
D. Streams.
Ans: B
3. 171 written here is a
A. Milestone.
B. Spot height.
C. Kilometer stone.
D. Relative height.
Ans: C

4. A mode of communication seen to the south of

Panthawada is
A. Mobile.
B. Telephone.
C. Post office.
D. None of the above.
Ans: C

5. The two types of raods seen here are

A. Unmetalled road and Metalled road.
B. Expressway and State highway.
C. national and State highway.
D. State highway and district rods.
Ans: D
6. The landform formed by the contour lines here is
a
A. Conical hill.
B. A knoll.
C. A plateau.
D. A saddle.
Ans: C
 7. RS stands for
A. A rickshaw stand.
B. Radio station.
C. Resting Station.
D. Railway Station.
Ans: D
8. The type of railway line seen here is a
a. Meter gauge single line.
b. Meter gauge double line.
C. Broad gauge single line.
D. Broad gauge double line.
Ans: C

9. stands for
a. A temple.
b. Chhatri.
C. Rest House.
D. Inspection Bungalow.
Ans: B.

10. The blue line seen here is a

A. A perennial canal.
B. Perennial river.
C. Water Channel.
D. Aqueduct.
Ans: A.

11. Red slash like lines drawn indicate a

A. Masonry dam wall.
B. An earthen dam.
C. Weir.
D. A check dam.
Ans: A.

12. 3 r is a
A. Relative depth of stream is 3 m.
B. River height of stream bank is 3 m.
C. Relative height of sand dune is 3m.
D. relative height of the region is 3 m.
Ans: B.
13. 21 r written in blue is
A. Relative depth of the perennial lined well is 21 m.
B. Relative height of the unlined well is 21 m.
C. Relative depth of the unlined well 21 m.
D. Relative height of the unlined well is 21 m.
Ans: A.

14. Sluice is a
A. Pipeline for dam water.
B. Gate for regulating the flow of water.
C. A bent pipe for water supply.
D. None of the above,
Ans: B.

15. Siphon is a
A. Pipeline for dam water.
B. Gate for regulating the flow of water.
C. A bent pipe for irrigation.
D. None of the above,
Ans: C.

16. the red colour squares in the extreme NE are

a. Permanent huts.
B. Temporary huts.
C. Rest Houses.
D. Abandoned settlements.
Ans: B.
15. White patch seen here in the river is
A. A river island.
B. Barren land.
C. Area for extracting sand.
D. Place for collecting fish.
Ans: A

16. The drainage pattern seen here is

A. Dendritic.
B. Disappearing.
C. Radial.
D. Trellised.
Ans: C.

17. The social activity carried out here is

A. Social forestry.
B. Gathering for offering puja and have trade.
C. Cultivation.
D. None of the above,
Ans: B.
18. The two possible occupations carried out here
are,
A. Mining and Fishing.
B. Sheep rearing and Mining.
C. Mining and Agriculture.
D. Agriculture and sheep rearing.
Ans: D.
19. Lime here is a
A. Lime kiln.
B. Lime quarry.
C. Limestone factory.
D. Lime making factory.
Ans: A.

20. The settlement pattern is

A. Temporary hut.
B. Isolated settlement patter.
C. Scattered.
Nucleated.
Ans: B.
21. 15 r here is a
A. relative height of cart track is 15 m.
B. relative depth of sand dune is 15 m.
C. Relative height of the sand dune is 15 m.
D. Relative height of embankment is 15 m
Ans: C.
22. Two natural features here are
A. Wells and Agriculture.
B. Barren land and dry stream.
C. Cart track and Barren land.
D. Sand and Tree.
Ans: B.
*Trees are neither manmade nor natural as we we
are uncertain whether they have grown naturally or
planted by humans
23. Two man features here are
A. Wells and Agriculture.
B. Barren land and dry stream.
C. Cart track and Barren land.
D. Power line and Tree.
Ans: A.

24. A green line with dots in it is a

A. State boundary.
B. tehsil boundary.
C. Forest boundary.
B. A fire line.
And: C.
25. A blue circle with a cross in it symbolizes,
A. A hospital.
B. An Ayurvedic hospital.
C. A veterinary hospital.
B. A dispensary.
And: C.

26. The drainage pattern depicted here is a

A. Trellised.
B. Dendritic.
C. Intermittent.
D. Radial.
Ans: A.
27. 6 r here is a
A. Relative height of earthen embankment is 6 m.
B. Relative height of masonry embankment is 6 m.
C. Relative height of sluice embankment is 6 m.
D. relative height of tree is 6 m.
Ans: A.
28. What does Falls 7 m mean?
A. Water is falling in 7 m.
B. A waterfall of 7 m.
C. A waterfall of 7 m depth.
D. All the above.
Ans: B.
29. The purpose of fire line is
A. To make way for the fire brigade.
B. The way for the spread of fire.
C. To prevent the spread of fire in forest.
D. The area of the forest burnt by fire.
A: C.

30. Black curve lines along the river represent:

A. Broken ground.
B. Broken land.
C. Ploughed farm.
D. None of the above.
Ans: A.
31. The direction in which the Gomti river flows is
A. NE.
B.SW.
C.SE.
D. NW.
Ans: B
 32. Describe the nature of well here.
A. A unlined well with saline water.
B. Perennial lined well with salty water.
C. The perennial well with fresh water.
D. Unlined well with salty water.
Ans: B

33. Blue red rectangle here is a

A. Post office.
B.PTO.
C. Police chauki.
D. Police station.
Ans: D
34. 1:50000 here represents,
A. Linear Scale. B. Representative fraction.
Statement scale. D. Graphical scale.
Ans: B
35. 274 here represents
A. A surveyed tree at the altitude of 274 m.
B. A surveyed tree of the altitude of 274 m.
C. A well with relative depth of 274 m.
D. None of the above.
Ans: A
36. Police station is in which direction from the post
office.
A. NW.
B. NE.
C. SE.
D. SW.
Ans: A

36. If the distance shown on the map between two places is 10 cm, the distance on ground
will be
A. 5 cm.
B. 5 km.
C. 5 sq. km.
D. 5 m
Ans: B.

37. The area enclosed between the eastings 32 to 36 and the northings 54 to 58 on map
will be ________ on ground.
A: 16 sq.cm.
B. 16 sq.km.
C. 16 km.
d. 16 sq. m
Ans: B
 CLIMATE OF INDIA – MCQ

1. The Coromandel Coast remains dry in the month of

A. October and November

B. July and August
C. December and January.
D. Throughout the year.

Correct Answer: B

2. The south of Tropic Of Cancer has the mid-day Sun almost vertically overhead at least

A. Once a year
B. Twice a year
C. Thrice a year.
D. Every month.

Correct Answer: B

3. In the month of March-April the low pressure shifts from

A. Deccan to North-East
B. Tropic of Cancer to the Equator
C. Deccan to North-West
D. East to west.

Correct Answer: C

4. Maximum rainfall in India is received from the

A. Arabian Sea Branch of SW monsoon

B. NE monsoons
C. Bay of Bengal Branch of SW monsoon.
D. The Western Disturbance.

Correct Answer: A

5. Tropical depressions occur in

A. Bay of Bengal
B. Bay of Bengal and NW of India
C. NW of India.
D. Arabian Sea.

Correct Answer: A

6. The Bay of Bengal branch of sw monsoons is directed towards

 A. Brahmaputra valley and Coromandel Coast
B. Ganga plains and eastern coastal plains
C. Ganga plains and Brahmaputra valley.
D. Thar and Kutch.

Correct Answer: C

7. Mango shower is associated with

A. Konkan.
B. Kanara.
C. Malabar.
D. None of the above.

Correct Answer: A

8. Break of Monsoon is

A. Violent onset of rainfall in the first week of June

B. No rainfall in the first week of June.
C. No rainfall for two-three weeks in between the monsoon period.
D. No rainfall for a year.

Correct Answer: C

9. There is a difference in climatic condition of Allahabad and Panaji because

A. Both the cities have the same range of temperature

B. Both the cities are influenced by cyclonic rainfall
C. Both the cities are in the windward side of the mountains.
D. One has maritime and the other has continental climate.

Correct Answer: D

10. The Malabar Coast receives very heavy rain in June, the Coromandel Coast is dry due to

A. The Bay of Bengal branch of SW Monsoons is parallel to the Coromandel Coast.

B. The Arabian Sea branch of SW Monsoons loses most of its moisture by the time it
reaches the Coromandel Coast.
C. The NE monsoon brings rain in the Coromandel Coast.
D. None of the above.

Correct Answer: B

11. A football match supposed to be held at Chennai between 24-28 Octobers was abandoned
Due to
A. Sudden shift of the low pressure area from the land over Bay of Bengal causing cyclonic
Rainfall.
B. The temperate cyclones bringing heavy rain
C. The NE monsoon striking the windward side of the Eastern Ghats.
D. temperate cyclones set in that region.
 Correct Answer: A

12. North-West India comes under the influence of the temperate cyclones from the
Mediterranean Sea due to

A. Direct rays of the Sun in the Torrid Zone

B. Influence of Westerlies due to the shifting of pressure belts in winter
C. NE Trades blowing in winter.
D. El Nino effect.

Correct Answer: B

13. Cherry Blossoms is a local wind which blows in

A. Karnataka and Kerala

B. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
C. Coromandal and the Northern Circar.
D. None of the above

Correct Answer A

14. A station which experiences less temperature range and rain occurs in December-
January is

A. Kochi
B. Mumbai
C. Chennai.
D. Chandigarh.

Correct Answer C

15. Amount of rainfall from the Arabian Sea Branch of SW monsoons decreases from

A. Nasik to Bhopal
B. Mumbai to Kochi
C. Panaji to Mumbai.
D. Kochi to Mumbai.

Correct Answer: D

16. The probable place to receive the rainfall in winter from the Western Disturbance is
A. Lucknow.
B. Jaipur.
C. Amritsar.
D. Chennai.

Correct Answer: C

17. Panaji gets rain earlier than Patna

 A. Arabian Sea Branch enters India later than Bay of Bengal Branch
B. Arabian Sea Branch enters India earlier than Bay of Bengal Branch
C. Arabian Sea Branch and Bay of Bengal Branch carries a lot of moisture.
D. Because monsoon is erratic in nature.

Correct Answer: B

18. Name the winds which crossed the equator from southern hemisphere to Northern
Hemisphere and started to blow SW

A. SE Trades
B. NE Trades
C. NW Trades.
D. SW monsoon winds.

Correct Answer: A

19. This city continental climate.

A. Vishakhapatnam
B. Thiruvananthapuram
C. Bhopal
D. Puducherry.
Correct Answer: C

20. The type of climate in the northern plains of India is

A. Cold climate
B. Continental climate
C. Cool climate.
D. Equable climate

Correct Answer: B

21. Chennai gets rain in winter because

A. NW monsoon brings rain

B. SW monsoon brings rain
C. NE monsoon brings rain.
D. Western Disturbance.

Correct Answer: C

22. Rainfall (cm) of a station is recorded from Jan-Dec respectively-

0.2, 0.2, 0.4, 0.3, 1.8, 30.6, 36.0, 28.8, 24.8, 20.8, 1.0, 0.8
What is the annual of rain in the station?

A. 145.6cm
B. 145.7cm
C. 145.8cm.
 D. 12.29 cm.

Correct Answer: B

23. This mountain acts as a CLIMATE barrier.

A: Vindhyas.
B. Aravalli.
C. Western Ghats.
D. Himalayas.

Correct Answer: D

24. Mangalore is not cold even in the month of December

A. Located interior of India

B. Influence of land and sea breeze
C. Western Ghats block the cold winds.
D. None of the above.

Correct Answer: B

25. Kochi is warmer than Mumbai though both lie on the western coast of India

A. Kochi gets the influence of the Bay of Bengal branch of SW monsoons

B. Mumbai is located closer to the equator
C. Kochi is located closer to the equator.
D. All the above.

Correct Answer: C

26. El-Nino is a warm current which affects

A. The movement of warm winds in the Indian Ocean and causes rain in India
B. The movement of monsoon winds in the Indian Ocean and causes drought–like
Situations in India
C. The movement of monsoon winds in the Indian Ocean and cause rain in India.

Correct Answer: B

27. Darjeeling is colder than Kolkata because there is a decrease in temperature at the rate of

A. 1˚C for every 166 m rise in height

B. 1˚C for every 166 mm rise in height
C. 1˚C for every 1666 m rise in height.
D. 1˚C for every 166 km rise in height

Correct Answer: A

28. A place experiences the 8 degree annual range of temperature.

 A. The place is located on the mountain.
B. The place is located on the plateau.
C. The place is located on the Coastal plain.
D. The place is located on the north Indian plain.

Correct Answer: C

29. The cyclones which are bigger and oval is size is

A. Tropical Cyclone
B. Kal Baisakhi
C. Temperate cyclones.
D. Loo.

Correct Answer: C
30. Study the climatic table and answer the multiple choice questions:

Statio Months Jan Feb Ma Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
n r
A Temp˚ 24 24 26 28 30 29 27 27 28 26 27 25
C

B Rain 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.9 11.8 28.5 42.3 32. 18.6 6 1.8 0.0
cm 9

The temperature range at station A is

A. 06˚C
B. 07˚C
C. 05 ˚C
D. 28 ˚C
Correct Answer: A

Suggest a name of a city by studying the above climatic table:

A. Bengaluru
B. Mumbai
C. Nasik
D. Lucknow.
Correct Answer: B

Soils of India
1. The formation of soil depends on ………….
a. Climate.
b. Parent Rock.
c. Relief.
d. All the above.
Ans: D

2. Another term associated with leaching …………

a. Desilication.
b. Acidification.
c. Salinization.
d. Laterization.
Ans: A

3. The process of soil formation is………

a. Pedogenesis.
b. Pedology.
c. Pedography.
d. Pedantology.
Ans: A

4. The main constituent of black soil is ……….

a. Silica.
b. Clay.
c. Chalk
d. Loam.
Ans: B

5. Alluvial soil is mainly good for the cultivation of ………..

a. Fruits & Vegetables.
b. Tapioca and rubber.
c. Wheat, rice and Jute.
d. Oilseeds and pulses.
Ans: C

6. The texture of alluvial soil ……….

a. Varies.
B. Is the same.
c. Is fine.
D. Is coarse.
Ans: A

7. Is not an agent responsible for the removal of top soil ……….

a. Ground Water.
b. Running Water.
c. Wind.
d. Waves.
Ans: A
 8. Bhangar, and khaddar are the types of
a. Laterite soil.
b. Alluvial soil.
c. Black
d. Red soil.
Ans: B

9. An example of an area affected by Gully Erosion……….

a. Chambal Ravines
b. Northern Plains
c. Coastal Plains
d. Deccan Trap.
Ans: A.

10. Is not an adverse effect of soil erosion ……….

a. Increase in agricultural productivity
b. Decrease in soil moisture
c. Lowering of the water table
d. Extension of arid lands.
Ans: C.

11. Wind erosion is prominent in arid regions due to ……….

a. Lack of natural vegetation
b. Sandy porous soil
c. Lack of moisture.
d. All the above.
Ans: D.

12. An agricultural method leading to soil erosion ……….

a. None of the below.
b. Contour Ploughing.
c. Terracing.
d. Crop Rotation.
Ans: A

13. Soil erosion in north eastern India is a result of …….....

a. Deforestation.
b. Shifting Agriculture
c. Heavy Rainfall
d. All the above.
Ans: D.

14. Is not a method of soil conservation……….

a. Jhuming.
b. Planting Shelter Belts.
c. Constructing Check Dams
d. Contour Bunding.
Ans: A

15. Soils of Northern Plains are………

A. In Situ.
B. Ex Situ.
c. Residual.
d. None.
Ans: B.

16. The All India Soil Survey Committee has classified soils on the basis of ………
A. Location.
b. Origin.
c. Composition.
d. All.
Ans: A

17. Growing two crops in alternate rows in a plot of land to check soil erosion is……..
A. Mixed Cropping.
b. Row Farming.
c. Multiple Cropping.
d. Strip Farming.
Ans: D

18. There is a variety of soils in India due to varying………

a. Relief.
b. Parental Rock Material.
c. Climate.
d. All the above.
Ans: D.

19. Most widespread transported soil found in India……..

a. Black.
b. Red
c. Alluvial.
d. Laterite
Ans: C.

20. Alluvial soils in the North Indian Plains originate from sediments transported and
deposited by………
a. Rivers.
b. Wind.
c. Glaciers.
d. Waves.
Ans: A.

21. Is not a characteristic of Khadar Soil………..

a. Contains lime nodules.
B. Is very fertile.
c. Is replenished annually.
d. Occupies the floodplains of rivers.
Ans: A
22. Black soil is essentially formed by the disintegration of………..
A. Basalt Rocks of the Deccan Trap.
b. Volcanic Rocks.
c. Solidified Lava.
d. All.
Ans: D.

23. Laterite soil is suitable for………..

a. Jute.
b. Rice.
c. Coffee.
d. Wheat.
Ans: C

24. Alluvial soil up to 500 meters depth is found in the valley of the river……..
a. Narmada.
b. Ganga.
c. Indus.
d. Cauvery.
Ans: B

25. Soil formed by the weathering of acidic granites and gneisses (Metamorphic Rocks) ……
a. Alluvial.
b. Black
c. Laterite.
d. Red.
Ans: D.

25. A soil which has the property of being valuable building material as its bricks harden
Like iron when exposed to air……….
a. Laterite
b. Red
c. Black
d. Alluvial.
Ans: A

26. Is a chemical characteristic of Laterite Soil……….

a. Acidic
b. Basic.
c. Neutral
d. Coarse.
Ans: A

27. Laterite soil supports ………….

a. Intensive agriculture
b. Grazing grounds and scrub lands
c. Dense forests
d. Wetlands.
Ans: B

28. Red soil is generally formed in areas of poor rainfall and is thus ideal for………..
a. Extensive Agriculture
b. Plantation Farming
c. Dry Farming
d. Shifting Agriculture.
Ans: C

29. Regur is a term associated with…………

a. Black soil.
b. Red Soil.
c. Laterite Soil.
d. Alluvial Soil.
Ans: A

30. The area least affected by soil erosion is……..

A. Ganga Plains.
B. Piedmont Zone of the Himalayas.
c. Chotanagpur plateau.
d. Chambal Badlands.
Ans: A

Natural Vegetation:
A. THIS TYPE OF VEGETATION IS FOUND IN THE LEEWARD SLOPE OF WESTERN
GHATS
A. TROPICAL EVERGREEN
B. TROPICAL DECIDUOUS
C. TROPICAL DESERT
D. MOUNTAIN VEGETATION
Ans: Both B and C

2. THIS TREE HAS BREATHING ROOTS

A. TEAK
B. ROSEWOOD
C. KEORA
D. Hintal
Ans: D.

3. THIS TREE SHED LEAVES ALL TOGETHER IN DRY SEASON

A. TEAK
B. ROSEWOOD
C. KEORA
D. FIR.
Ans: A
4. THESE TREES BELONGS TO TROPICAL EVERGREEN VEGETATION.
A. TEAK, ARJUN
B. ROSEWOOD, MAHOGANY.
C. KEORA, PALM
D. DEODAR, FIR
Ans: B

5. THIS TREE HAS WHITE ANT RESISTANCE CAPABILITY

A. TEAK
B. Ber
C. PINE
D. FIR.
And A

6. THIS TREE IS OF XEROPHYTIC TYPE

A. SAL
B. EBONY
C. KEORA
D. BABOOL
Ans: D

7. This forest has dense and mixed variety of tress.

A. Tropical Evergreen,
B. Tropical deciduous.

C. Xerophytic.
D. Temperate evergreen
Ans: A

8. EXAMPLE OF THE SOCIAL FORESTRY IS

A. CHIPKO MOVEMENT
B. JOINT FOREST MANAGEMENT
C. BISHNOIS MOVEMENT
D. NONE.
Ans: A

9. THIS VEGETATION NEEDS HIGH TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALL THROUGHOUT THE

YEAR
A. TROPICAL DECIDUOUS
B. MOUNTAIN VEGETATION
C. TROPICAL EVERGREEN VEGETATION
D. NONE.
Ans: C

10. THIS VEGETATION HAS MOSTLY SOFTWOOD TREES

A. TROPICAL DECIDUOUS
B. MOUNTAIN VEGETATION
C. TROPICAL EVERGREEN VEGETATION
D. MANGROVES
Ans: B

11. THIS VEGETATION HAS BROAD LEAVED TREES

A. MANGROVE FOREST
B. MOUNTAIN VEGETATION
C. TROPICAL EVERGREEN VEGETATION
D. TROPICAL DESERT.
ANS: C

12. THIS VEGETATION HAS THORNS AND LONG ROOT.

A. MOUNTAIN VEGETATION
B. TROPICAL EVERGREEN VEGETATION
C. TROPICAL DESERT.
D. All
Ans: C

13. THIS VEGETATION HAS CONICAL SHAPED TREES

A. MOUNTAIN VEGETATION
B. TROPICAL EVERGREEN VEGETATION
C. TROPICAL DESERT
D. TROPICAL DECIDUOUS.
Ans: A.

14. THIS VEGETATION IS MULTILAYERED

A. MOUNTAIN VEGETATION
B. TROPICAL EVERGREEN VEGETATION
C.TROPICAL DESERT
D. TROPICAL DECIDUOUS
Ans: B.

15. THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF NFP 1988 IS

A. TO CONSERVE SOIL
B. WATER CONSERVATION
C. REDUCE THE RATE OF DEFORESTATION
D. INCREASE THE AREA UNDER FOREST COVER.
Ans: D

16. MANGROVES PREVENTS COASTAL EROSION, HENCE IT IS KNOWN AS THE

A. SURVIVOR OF THE COAST
B. GURDIAN OF THE COAST
C. HELPER OF THE COAST
D. NONE OF THEM.
Ans: B

17. MOST OF THE MANGROVES ARE DESTROYED DUE TO

A. SHIFTING CULTIVATION
B. DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES
C. ANIMAL GRAZING
D. NONE OF THEM
Ans: B

18. TREES AND PLANTS IN DESERTS GROW SLOWLY DUE TO

A. HIGH RAINFALL
B. HIGH TEMPERATURE
C. LOW RAINFALL
D. NONE OF THEM.
Ans: C

19. DESERT PLANTS STORE WATER IN THEIR

A. LEAVES
B.STEM AND LEAVES
C. In ROOTS
D. NONE OF THEM
Ans: B

20. FEW DESERT PLANT ROOTS SPREAD OVER A LARGE AREA BECAUSE
A. IT ABSORBS WATER FASTER
B. TO PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM HIGH HEAT
C. TO HELP THE PLANT A STRONG BASE
D. NONE OF THEM.
Ans: A

IDENTIFY THE TREE AND ANSWER NEXT TWO QUESTIONS

21. IS IT A HARD WOOD TREE?

A. YES
B. NO
C. I DO NOT KNOW.
Ans: A

22. THE TREE HERE ARE

A. In pure strand.
B. Mixed strand.
C. Tall and Dense.
D. In agro forestry.
Ans: A.

23. A. They belong to deciduous forest. B. Tropical evergreen forest. C. Mangrove forest
D. Mountain forest
Ans: A

BASED ON THIS IMAGE ANSWER NEXT TWO QUESTIONS

24. THIS TYPE OF VEGETATION IS FOUND IN THE _______________ AREA

A. THAR DESERT
B. SUNDARBANS
C. HIMALAYAN
D. THE WESTERN GHATS.
ANS: B

25. THIS VEGETATION IS USED IN __________ INDUSTRY

A. RAIWAY SLEEPER
B. BOAT MAKING
C. PLYWOOD
D. MAKING BIOFUEL
ANS: B
BASED ON THIS IMAGE ANSWER NEXT TWO QUESTIONS

26. THIS TYPE OF VEGETATION MAINLY GROW IN THE REGION OF _______________

RAINFALL
A. HIGH
B. LOW
C. VERY HIGH
D. MODERATE.
Ans: B.
BASED ON THIS IMAGE ANSWER NEXT TWO QUESTIONS
27. THESE TREES HAVE __________________
A. SOFT WOOD
B. HARD WOOD.
C. MIXED WOOD VARITY
D. I DO NOT KNOW.
Ans: A.
28. THEY GENERALLY GROW AT ______________ ALTITUDE
A. HIGHER
B. LOWER
C. MEDIUM.
D.EVERYWHERE.
Ans: A.
BASED ON THIS IMAGE ANSWER NEXT TWO QUESTIONS

29. THIS IS A FAMOUS MOVEMENT OF INDIA TO PROTECT TREES

A. SAVE NARMADA MOVEMENT
B. CHIPKO MOVEMENT
C. VANMOHOTSAVA.
D. SOCIAL FORESTRY.
Ans: B.

30. THIS MOVEMENT SPREADS AWARENESS TO PROTECT TREES IN

A. RAJASTHAN
B. UTTARAKHAND
C. TAMILNADU.
D. ORISSA.
ANS: A.
BASED ON THIS ANSWER NEXT QUESTION
31. THIS FIRE LINE IN THE FOREST IS CREATED TO PREVENT THE ________________
A. DEFORESTATION
B. SOIL EROSION
C. FOREST FIRE.
D. FLOODS.
Ans: C
BASED ON THIS IMAGE ANSWER NEXT TWO QUESTIONS

32. THIS IS A PROGRAMME OF PLANTATION

A. VANMAHOTSAVA
B. CHIPKO MOVEMENT
C. HORTICULTURE.
D. AGRO FORESTRY.
Ans: A
33. THIS PROGRAMME IS HELPFUL TO
A. REDUCE THE RATE OF DEFORESTATION
B. INCREASE THE AREA UNDER FOREST COVER
C. TO STOP DEFORESTATION.
D. All of the above.
Ans: B.

IDENTIFY
34. THE TREE IS EVERGREEN
A. YES
B. NO
C. NONE.
Ans: A

IDENTIFY

35. THE TREE HAS MEDICINAL USES

A. NO
B. YES
C. NONE
Ans: B

36. THE JUNGLE belongs to

A. Tropical Deciduous forest.
B. tropical evergreen.
C. Tidal Forest.
D. Mountain forest.
Ans: B.

37. Which of the following is used for making expensive furniture?

A. Sundry.
B. Arjun.
C. Sandalwood.
D. Rosewood.
Ans: D.

38. Which of the characteristic of teak make it very useful for construction?
A. It is resistant to water.
B. It cannot be attacked by termites.
C. It is water resistant.
D. All the above.
Ans: D.

39. Which tree is used for tanning and as a firewood?

A: Babul.
B. Deodar.
C. Khair.
D. Mahogany.
Ans: A.

40. Which of the tree is used for making furniture and railway sleepers?
A: Teak.
B. Hintal.
C. Ebony.
D. Shisam.
Ans: D.

Water Resources
1. Nehru called these “temples of modern India”.
(a) Tube wells.
(b) Multipurpose Dams.
(c) Ordinary wells.
(d) None of the above.
Ans: B

2. Most advanced and efficient method of irrigation consisting of perforated pipes.

(a) Sprinkler irrigation.
(b) Drip irrigation.
(c) Spray irrigation.
(d) Furrow irrigation.
Ans: B

3. A watershed development project by Central Government aiming at conservation of

water.
(a) Haryali
(b) Rainwater Harvesting
(c) Conservation of water.
(d) None of the above.
Ans: A

4. Irrigation in India faces many problems.

(a) Reduced water pollution and improved quality of water.
(b) Deforestation leading to drought and reduction of rainfall.
(c) A large quantity of water is not properly utilized.
(d) All
Ans: C

5. Used for irrigating extremely large area up to 500 hectares. .

(A) Unlined wells
(b) Lined wells
(c) Tube wells.
(d) Tanks.
Ans: C

6. Fertilizer and nutrient loss is minimized in this type of irrigation.

(a) Bamboo irrigation.
(b)Furrow irrigation.
(c) Spray irrigation.
(d) None of the above.
Ans: A

7. Rainwater harvesting technique adopted in Rajasthan

(a)Dongs
(b)Kere
(c) Johads
(d) Pukur.
Ans: C

8. Migration of salt from sub-soil to the surface of a canal

(a)Leaching.
(b) Effervescence.
(c)Fertilization.
(d) All of the above.
Ans: B

9. Irrigation is significant in Punjab because

(a) There is no rain in the state throughout the year.
(b) Green Revolution began here.
(c) Due to the presence of natural depressions.
(d) Presence of five major rivers.
Ans: B

10. Essential factor leading to the development of well irrigation would be

(A) Uneven ground with many natural depressions.
(b) Nonporous rocks.
(c) High water table and soft soil.
(d) None
Ans: C.

11. Conservation of water is essential as

(a) Water table is improved due to over exploitation.
(b) Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the country.
(c) Industries use large amount of water.
(d)None.
Ans: C.

12. Which of the following is not a cause of water scarcity?

(a) Growing population.
(b) Exploited underground water.
(C) Afforestation.
(d) Roof top rainwater harvesting techniques.
Ans: C.

13. Which is not an adverse effect of irrigation?

(a) Irrigation changes cropping pattern.
(b) Water intensive crops are grown in dry areas.
(c) Salinization of soil
(d) Increase in crop yield.
And: C.

14. Not a source of fresh water.

(a) Glaciers and ice sheets.
(b) Ground water.
(c) Surface runoff.
(d) Oceans.
And: D

15. Which is the first state in India which has made rooftop rainwater harvesting structure
compulsory to all the houses across the state?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Meghalaya
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Tamil Nadu.
Ans: D
16. The fraction of earth’s surface covered with water.
(a) One-fourth
(b) Half
(c) Three-fourth
(d) Two-third.
Ans: C

17. Which means of irrigation is seen practiced in the picture?

(a) Well irrigation.

(b) Canal irrigation.
(c) Drip irrigation.
(d) None of the above.
Ans: B

18. Identify the method of recharging groundwater aquifers.

(a) Bore wells

(b) Recharge trenches
(c) Percolation pits.
(d) Recharge trenches.
Ans: C

19. Which is not a water harvesting mechanism.

(a) Conduits.
(b) Catchments
(c) Sprinkler.
(d)Watershed Management.
Ans: C

20. Which is not an objective of the Rainwater Harvesting

(a) Minimizing the problem of droughts and goals.
(b) Recharging of ground water.
(c)Encouraging recycling of water.
(d) None of the above.
Ans: C.

21. The need for conservation of water has arisen due to

A. Increased demand of water.
B. Increased population.
C. Increased need for industrialization and irrigation.
D. All the above.
Ans: D.

23. Inundation canals are

A. Drawn from cutting river banks.
B. Canals from dams.
C. Small canal from a main canal.
D. None
Ans: A.

24. Wells are popular means of irrigation because,

A. They are cheap to construct and are private source.
B. They can irrigate very large area.
C. Wells occupy small area.
D. All the above,
Ans: A.

25. Tank irrigation is not popular in North India because,

A. There are perennial rivers.
B. Land is not undulating.
C. The surface there is pervious and cannot collect water effectively.
D. All the above.
Ans: D.

26. There is great need of irrigation in India because,

A. To increase the per hectare production.
B. Water is indispensable part of Green revolution.
C. To fulfill the food demand of very high population.
D. All.
Ans: D.

27. 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.
All the above.

28. Which among the following is not a modern means of irrigation.

A. Sprinkle.
B. Perennial Canals.
C. Tube wells.
D. Persian wheel.
Ans: D.

29. Indira Gandhi canal is drawn from the,

A. Hirakud project.
B. Bhakra NANGAL project.
C. Jayakwadi Project.
D. DVC project.
Ans: B.

30. The activity of collecting water directly into the ground to improve groundwater storage
in the aquifer is termed as,
A. Watershed development.
B. Water Conservation.
C. Rainwater harvesting.
D. Recharging for the aquification.
Ans: C..