SEASONS ON EARTH / FACTS ON AGRICULTURE, MINERALS AND INDUSTRIES MCQS SET 24

SEASONS ON EARTH / FACTS ON AGRICULTURE, MINERALS AND INDUSTRIES MCQS SET 24

1. The thermal equator is found
(a) at the equator
(b) south of the geographical equator
(c) north of the geographical equator
(d) at the tropic of cancer
Ans: (c)

2. Golden Revolution refers to
(a) Sericulture
(b) Horticulture
(c) Apiculture
(d) Viticulture
Ans: (b)

3. What could be the main reason / reasons for the formation of African and Eurasian desert belt?
1. It is located in the sub-tropical high pressure cells.
2. It is under the influence of warm ocean currents.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (a)

4. Consider the following statements:
1. Biodiversity is normally greater in the lower latitudes as compared to the higher
latitudes,
2. Along the mountain gradients, biodiversity is normally greater in the lower altitudes as
compared to the higher altitudes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both I and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (c)

5. La Nina is suspected to have caused recent floods in Australia. How is La Nina different from El Nino ?
1. La Nina is characterised by un-usually cold ocean temperature in equatorial Indian Ocean
whereas El Nino IS characterised by unusually warm ocean temperature in the equatorial
Pacific Ocean.
2. El Nino has adverse effect on south-west monsoon of India, but La Nina has no effect on
monsoon climate.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (d)

6. Which one of the following terms for natural vegetation is associated with Siberia?
(a) Selva
(b) Taiga
(c) Pampas
(d) Savanna
Ans: (b)

7. Which one among the following covers the highest percentage of forest area in the world?
(a) Temperate Coniferous forests
(b) Temperate Deciduous forests
(c) Tropical Monsoon forests
(d) Tropical Rainforests
Ans: (a)
8. Match the following:
Desert Country
A. Gibson 1. Argentina
B. Karakum 2. Tukmenistan
C. Patagonia 3. Australia
D. Sonoran 4. Mexico
A B C D
(a) 4 1 2 3
(b) 3 2 1 4
(c) 3 1 2 4
(d) 4 2 1 3
Ans: (b)

9. Match the following:
A. Desert Vegetation 1. Sandal
B. Tropical deciduous forest 2. Deodar
C. Coniferous forest 3. Sundri
D. Mangrove forest 4. Acacia
A B C D
(a) 4 1 2 3
(b) 4 2 1 3
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 2 1 3 4
Ans: (a)

10. Which of the following pairings is incorrect ?
(a) Isohytes-Humidity
(b) Isobars-Pressure
(c) Isotherms-Temperature
(d) Isohels-Sunshine
Ans: (a)