World geography Archives

31. The production of wheat has increased mainly due to

increase in area under wheat

increase in yield per hectare

increase in demand for wheat

increase in prices

Detailed SolutionThe production of wheat has increased mainly due to

32. The term ‘flora’ in the context of natural vegetation refers to

assemblage of plant species living in association with each other in a given environmental frame

plants of a particular region or period, listed by species and considered as a group

a large tract covered by trees and shrubs and its administration for assessing economic benefits

role played by species of animals in the maintenance of ecological balance

Detailed SolutionThe term ‘flora’ in the context of natural vegetation refers to

33. The type of soil needed for rice is

clayey loam

rich, muddy and saturated with water

deep, loamy, well drained

humus, rich in Fe and potash

Detailed SolutionThe type of soil needed for rice is

34. The islands with coral covered surfaces in Bay of Bengal are

Andaman islands

Nicobar islands

both (a) and (b)

None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe islands with coral covered surfaces in Bay of Bengal are

35. The largest continent in the world is

Africa

Asia

Australia

Antarctica

Detailed SolutionThe largest continent in the world is

36. The uppermost epoch of the Neogene period is

the Pliocene epoch

the Pleistocen epoch

the Miocene epoch

the Oligocene epoch

Detailed SolutionThe uppermost epoch of the Neogene period is

37. The original landmass, pangola split into

Laurissa in the north and Godwanaland in the south

Laurissa in the south and Godwanaland in the north

Laurissa in the east and Godwanaland in the west

Laurissa in the west and Godwanaland in the east

Detailed SolutionThe original landmass, pangola split into

38. The model which explains the various types of igneous rocks

rock cycle

Bowens reaction series

both are similar terms

None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe model which explains the various types of igneous rocks

39. The part of continental margin that is structurally a part of continent?

Continental shelf

Continental Slope

both (a) and (b)

None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe part of continental margin that is structurally a part of continent?

40. The R-horizon of soil horizon consists of

unweathered bedrock

weathered parent material

plant litter at various levels of decomposition

None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe R-horizon of soil horizon consists of