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Q1. The vegetation of savannah consists of grassland with scattered small trees, but extensive areas have no tree . The forest development in such areas is generally kept in check by one or more or a combination of some conditions. Which of the following are such conditions ?
1. Burrowing animals and termites
2. Fire
3. Grazing herbivores
4. Seasonal rainfall
5. Soil properties
Select the correct answer using the code given below
A) 1 and 2
B) 4 and 5
C) 2 , 3 and 4
D) 1 , 3 and 5
Ans C
Q2. With reference to the water on the planet Earth, consider the following statements:
1. The amount of water in the rivers and lakes is more than the amount of groundwater.
2. The amount of water in polar ice caps and glaciers is more than the amount to groundwater.
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 B
* Mahasagar - 1370 ( valume)10lake qube kilomiter - 97.25(%)
* Polar ice cap and glaciers - 29 (valume)10lake qube kilomiter - 2.05 (%)
* Ground Water - 9.25 (valume)10lake qube kilomiter - 0.68 (%)
* lake - 0.125 (valume)10lake qube kilomiter - 0.01 (%)
* Humidity of air - 0.065 (valume)10lake qube kilomiter - 0.005 (%)
* Air - 0.013 (valume)10lake qube kilomiter - 0.001 (%)
* River and gotter - 0.0017 (Valume)10lake qube kilomiter - 0.0001 (%)
* Biospear - 0.0006 (valume)10lake qube kilomiter - 0.00004 (%)
Q3. Consider the following statements:
1. moringa (drumstick tree ) is a leguminous evergreen tree.
2. Tamarid tree is endemic to South Asia .
3. In India, most of the tarmarind is collectd as minor forest produce.
4. India exports tamarind and seeds of moringa.
5. Seeds of moringa and tamarind can be used in the production of biofuels.
Which of the statements given above are correct.
A) 1,2,4 and 5
B) 3,4 and 5
C) 1,3 and 4
D) 1,2,3 and 5
Ans B
Q4. The black cotton soil of india has been formed due to the weathering of
A) Brown forest soil
B) Fissure volcanic rock
C) Granite and schist
D) Shale and limestone
Ans B
Q5. How is permaculture farming different from conventional chemical froming?
1. Permaculture farming discourages monocultural practices but in conventional chemical farming, monoculture practices are pre-dominant.
2. Conventional chemical farming can cause increase in soil salinity but the occurrence of such phenomenon is not observed in permaculture farming.
3. Conventional chemical farmingis easily possible in semi-arid regions but permaculture farming is no so easily possible in such regious.
4. Practice of mulching is very important in permaculture but not necessarily so in conventional chemical farming.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A) 1 and 3
B) 1,2 and 4
C) 4 only
D) 2 and 3
Ans B
Q6.With reference to 'palm oil' , consider the following statements :
1. The palm oil tree is netive to Southeast Asia.
2. The palm oil is a raw material for some industries producing lipstick and perfumes.
3. The palm oil can be used to produce biodiesel.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
Ans B
Q7. With reference to India, Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol and Khatu are the names of
A) Glaciers
B) Mangrove areas
C) Ramsar sites
D) Saline lakes
Ans D
Q8. Consider the following rivers :
1. Brahmani
2. Nagavali
3. Subarnarekha
4. Vemsadhara
Which of the above rise from the Eastern Ghat
A) 1 and 2
B) 2 and 4
C) 3 and 4
D) 1 and 3
Ans B
