[Solutions] Wednesday Geography and Environment Quiz #13

[Solutions]

Q.1)Consider the following statements

1.Mango showers occur in East India during April/May

2.They are very important for tea plants

Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct

a)1 only

b)2 only

c)Both 1 and 2

d)None

Ans-[B]

Explanation- Mango showers are local winds which occur in South of India during April/May. They bring little rain and is very important for mango, tea and coffee plants.

Q.2)Consider the following statements

1.Tamil Nadu receives maximum rainfall in winters

2.Places in south India at higher altitude often receives snowfall in winter

Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?

a)1 only

b)2 only

c)Both 1 and 2

d)None

Ans-[A]

Explanation- Since Tamil Nadu lies in the leeward side during monsoons, it does not get rain from S-W monsoons. However, It gets maximum rainfall during winter from retreating monsoon.

Places in south India even at high altitude doesn’t get snowfall ever.

Q.3)Retting is well known phenomenon related with

a)Coffee

b)Jute

c)Rubber

d)All of the above

Ans-[B]

Explanation- Retting is a microbiological process in which Jute bundles are submerged in soft, clean water for 2-3 weeks. It loosens the outer bark and help in removal of the fibre from the stalk.

Q.4)An area can be constituted as a National Park by :

a) State Government

b) Central Government

c) Ministry of Environment and Forests

d) None of these

Ans-[A]

Explanation-The State Government may, by notification, declare its intention to constitute any area other than area comprised with any reserve forest or the territorial waters as a sanctuary if it considers that such area is of adequate ecological, faunal, floral, geomorphological, natural. or zoological significance, for the purpose of protecting, propagating or developing wildlife or its environment.

Q.5)Which of the following are an ex-situ mode of conservation

1. Seed Banks

2. Zoo

3. Reintroduction of species in the wild

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans-[D]

Explanation- It might seem that reintroduction of species in the wild is an in-situ mode of conservation but it actually is an ex-situ method.

Q.6)Slumping is a term associated with the:

a)Tsunamis

b)Landslides

c)Monsoon burst

d)None of the above

Ans-[B]

Explanation-Slumping or sliding or landslide is rapid and sudden movement and occur when a large mass of soil or rocks falls suddenly.

Q.7)The declining population of Vultures has been a major concern for environment. Which of the following steps are being taken for the conservation of Vultures?

1.  Ban on diclofenac for both human and veterinary use.

2.  Creating Vulture Restaurants

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?