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1. Question
1 pointsCategory: Geography & EnvironmentWhich of the following statements is/are incorrect about mangrove forest?
- They do not grow in barrier islands.
- They require high solar radiation
- They have the ability to absorb fresh water from saline/brackish water.
- They produce blind roots.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. They are basically evergreen land plants growing on sheltered shores, typically on tidal flats, deltas, estuaries, bays, creeks and the barrier islands. The best locations are where abundant silt is brought down by rivers or on the backshore of accreting sandy beaches.
Statements 2, 3 and 4 are correct. Mangroves require high solar radiation and have the ability to absorb fresh water from saline/ brackish water. Mangrove produces pneumatophores (blind roots) to overcome respiration problem in the anaerobic soil conditions.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. They are basically evergreen land plants growing on sheltered shores, typically on tidal flats, deltas, estuaries, bays, creeks and the barrier islands. The best locations are where abundant silt is brought down by rivers or on the backshore of accreting sandy beaches.
Statements 2, 3 and 4 are correct. Mangroves require high solar radiation and have the ability to absorb fresh water from saline/ brackish water. Mangrove produces pneumatophores (blind roots) to overcome respiration problem in the anaerobic soil conditions.
- Question 2 of 7
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: Geography & EnvironmentConsider the following pairs:
Tree Forest
- Teak: Tropical Evergreen
- Neem: Tropical Thorn
- Rosewood Tropical Deciduous
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
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Pair 2 is correctly matched.
Tropical Thorn Forests: Important species found are babool, ber, and wild date palm, khair, neem, khejri, palas, etc. Tropical thorn forests occur in the areas which receive rainfall less than 50 cm.
Tropical Evergreen and Semi Evergreen Forests: Species found in these forests include rosewood, mahogony, aini, ebony, etc. These forests are found in the western slope of the Western Ghats, hills of the north-eastern region and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Tropical Deciduous Forests: These are the most widespread forests in India. They are called the
Monsoon forests. Teak, sal, shisham, hurra, mahua, amla, semul, kusum, and and salwood etc. are the main species of these forests.
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Pair 2 is correctly matched.
Tropical Thorn Forests: Important species found are babool, ber, and wild date palm, khair, neem, khejri, palas, etc. Tropical thorn forests occur in the areas which receive rainfall less than 50 cm.
Tropical Evergreen and Semi Evergreen Forests: Species found in these forests include rosewood, mahogony, aini, ebony, etc. These forests are found in the western slope of the Western Ghats, hills of the north-eastern region and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Tropical Deciduous Forests: These are the most widespread forests in India. They are called the
Monsoon forests. Teak, sal, shisham, hurra, mahua, amla, semul, kusum, and and salwood etc. are the main species of these forests.
- Question 3 of 7
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: Geography & EnvironmentConsider the following states:
- Madhya Pradesh
- Gujarat
- Manipur
- Jharkhand
- Tripura
Through which of the above does the Tropic of cancer pass?
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Tropic of cancer passing through Indian states are as follows
1-Gujarat
2- RajasthanTropic of cancer passing through Indian states
3- Madhaya Pradesh
4- Chattisgarh
5- Jharkhand
6- West Bengal
7- Tripura
8- Mizoram
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Tropic of cancer passing through Indian states are as follows
1-Gujarat
2- RajasthanTropic of cancer passing through Indian states
3- Madhaya Pradesh
4- Chattisgarh
5- Jharkhand
6- West Bengal
7- Tripura
8- Mizoram
- Question 4 of 7
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: Geography & EnvironmentWhich of the following statements is/are correct about the Mediterranean climate?
- Sunshine is always abundant.
- Most of the precipitation occurs in the winter.
- Dense and lofty grasses provides suitable conditions for animal farming.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is correct. Bright, sunny weather with hot dry summers and wet, mild winters are main characteristics of the Mediterranean region.
In the Mediterranean region, the sky is almost cloudless and sunshine is always abundant. Even, in mid-summer, the intense heat is never sultry.
Statement 2 is correct. The Mediterranean lands receive most of their precipitation in winter when the westerlies shift equatorwards.
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Statement 1 is correct. Bright, sunny weather with hot dry summers and wet, mild winters are main characteristics of the Mediterranean region.
In the Mediterranean region, the sky is almost cloudless and sunshine is always abundant. Even, in mid-summer, the intense heat is never sultry.
Statement 2 is correct. The Mediterranean lands receive most of their precipitation in winter when the westerlies shift equatorwards.
- Question 5 of 7
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: Geography & EnvironmentConsider the following pairs:
Mountain Pass State
- Shipki La: Himachal Pradesh
- Niti : Sikkim
- Thang La: Uttarakhand
- Nathu La: Kashmir
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
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The correct arrangement is as follows:
- Shipki La pass: Himachal Pradesh
- Niti Pass: Uttarakhand
- Thang La: Uttarakhand
- Nathu: La Sikkim
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The correct arrangement is as follows:
- Shipki La pass: Himachal Pradesh
- Niti Pass: Uttarakhand
- Thang La: Uttarakhand
- Nathu: La Sikkim
- Question 6 of 7
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following pairs:
- Prairies: North America
- Pampas: Uruguay
- Canterbury: Australia
- Bush-veld: Southern South Africa
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
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Pairs 1 and 2 are correctly matched.
Canterbury is found in New Zealand and Bush-veld is found in Northern South Africa.
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Pairs 1 and 2 are correctly matched.
Canterbury is found in New Zealand and Bush-veld is found in Northern South Africa.
- Question 7 of 7
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: Geography & EnvironmentConsider the following rivers:
- Luni
- Sabarmati
- Mahi
Which of the above rivers originate(s) from Aravalli Hills?
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Luni and Sabarmati rivers originate from the Aravallis. Mahi originates from Vindhyachal Hills.
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Luni and Sabarmati rivers originate from the Aravallis. Mahi originates from Vindhyachal Hills.
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