Prelims Marathon – Current Affairs Revision -Geography- May-16-2022

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We are posting prelims marathon MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjective MCQs on a daily basis. For schedule, refer to the archive link given below.

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Question No. 1

Chinook winds are the local winds in which of the following area:

ASahara Desert

BSwitzerland

CSouthern California

DEastern slopes of Rockies

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Question No. 2

“These are dark, dull clouds, clearly layered and also known as ‘rain clouds’. It brings continuous rain, snow or sleet”. :
| Which of the following cloud is talked about in the above statement?

ACumulonimbus

BCirrus

CNimbostratus

DCirrostratus

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Question No. 3

Kaber Taal Lake which has been protected as the Kanwar Lake Bird Sanctuary is which type of lake?

ATectonic lake

BOx bow lake

CGlacial lake

DLagoon

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Question No. 4

“It requires sandy loams, loams and well drained black soils which allow enough aeration.” :
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Which of the following crop is talked in the above statement?

AWheat

BCotton

CGroundnut

DCoffee

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Question No. 5

The two volcanic islands in the Indian territory are:

AKavaratti and New Moor

BBitra and Kavaratti

CPamban and Barren

DNarcondam and Barren

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Question No. 6

Consider the following statements with respect to wheat crop:
1. It is a kharif crop
2. It requires 50 to 75 cm rainfall
3. It is the main food crop, in north and north-western part of the country
Which of the following codes given below is/are correct?

A1 only

B1 and 2 only

C2 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

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Question No. 7

The primitive form of cultivation is called ‘Bewar’ or ‘Dahiya’ in which of the following state?

AAssam

BKerala

CHaryana

DMadhya Pradesh

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Question No. 8

Consider the following statements with respect to “Himalayan Yew”::
1. Chemical compound called ‘taxol’ is extracted from this tree, and it has been successfully used to treat some cancer
2. This tree is abundantly found in Western Ghats
Which of the following codes given below is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 9

Consider the following statements with respect to black soils::
1. Black soils also called as regur soils
2. It covers the areas of Punjab, Rajasthan and Maharashtra
3. The black soils are made up of extremely coarse material
Which of the following codes given below is/are NOT correct?

A1 only

B1 and 2 only

C1 and 2 only

D1, 2 and 3

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Question No. 10

Consider the following statements with respect to forest area in the country:
1. In India more than 35 percent of the geographical land cover with forest area
2. According to National Forest Policy 1952, 33% of the geographical area should be forest area
Which of the following codes given below is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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