SEASONS ON EARTH / FACTS ON AGRICULTURE, MINERALS AND INDUSTRIES MCQS SET 23

SEASONS ON EARTH / FACTS ON AGRICULTURE, MINERALS AND INDUSTRIES MCQS SET 23

1. Summer rains in Australia broadly decreases from
(a) east to west
(b) west to east
(c) north to south
(d) south to north
Ans: (c)

2. No trees are found in Tundra biome near polar region of northern hemisphere. This is due to :
(a) snowfall inhibits plant respiration
(b) frozen ice beneath the surface soil (permafrost) restricts root growth
(c) less wind movement and inadequate sunlight
(d) low temperature which restricts development of reproductive organs
Ans: (b)

3. ‘Mocha’ coffee is grown in
(a) Iraq
(b) Brazil
(c) Argentina
(d) Yemen
Ans: (d)

4. In India, which type of forest among the following occupies the largest area?
(a) Montane Wet Temperate Forest
(b) Sub- tropical Dry Evergreen Forest
(c) Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest
(d) Tropical Wet Evergreen Forest
Ans: (c)

5. A geographic area with an altitude of 400 metres has following characteristics:
Average Maximum
temp. ºC
31 31 31 31 30 30 29 28 29 29 30 31
Average Minimum
temp. ºC
21 21 21 21 21 21 20 20 20 20 20 20
Rainfall (mm) 51 85 188 158 139 121 134 168 185 221 198 86
If this geographic area were to have a natural forest, which one of the following would it most
likely be ?
(a) Moist temperate coniferous forest
(b) Montane subtropical forest
(c) Temperate forest
(d) Tropical rain forest
Ans: (d)

6. Though coffee and tea both are cultivated on hill slopes, there is some difference between them regarding their cultivation. In this context, consider the following statements:
1. Coffee plant requires a hot and humid climate of tropical areas whereas tea can be
cultivated in both tropical and subtropical areas.
2. Coffee is propagated by seeds but tea is propagated by stem cuttings only.
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: (a)

7. A geographic region has the following distinct characteristics:
1. Warm and dry climate
2. Mild and wet winter
3. Evergreen oak trees
The above features are the distinct characteristics of which one of the following regions?
(a) Mediterranean
(b) Eastern China
(c) Central Asia
(d) Atlantic coast of North America
Ans: (a)

8. Over 90% of the world's biomass is in
(a) tropical rain forests
(b) freshwater wetlands
(c) top soils
(d) oceans
Ans: (a)
9. Which one among the following is not an important factor of climate of an area?
(a) Latitude
(b) Longitude
(c) Altitude
(d) Distance from the sea
Ans: (b)

10. Climate change resulting in the rise of temperature may benefit which of the countries/regions?
(a) South Africa
(b) East Indies islands comprising of Java, Sumatra and Borneo
(c) The western coasts of South America
(d) Russia and Northern Europe
Ans: (d)