India – Natural resources
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Question 1 |
Which resources can be reproduced again and again ?
Renewable resources | |
Non renewable resources | |
Non renewable resources | |
Artificial resources |
Question 2 |
Which refers to the amount of nutrients in soil ?
Type of soil | |
Soil fertility | |
Soil quantity | |
Soil quantity |
Question 3 |
In india soil is divided into how many types ?
4 | |
5 | |
6 | |
8 |
Question 4 |
Which soil were formed from volcanic eruptions ?
Black soil | |
Alluvial soil | |
Laterite soil | |
Red soil |
Question 5 |
Which soil is found in hot and wet tropical regions ?
Black soil | |
Alluvial soil | |
Laterite soil | |
Red soil |
Question 6 |
Which soil is found in the margins of tropical regions ?
Black soil | |
Alluvial soil | |
Laterite soil | |
Red soil |
Question 7 |
Which soil is found along the dry tract of tropical region ?
Black soil | |
Desert soil | |
Laterite soil | |
Red soil |
Question 8 |
Soil fertility is determined by
Micro nutrients | |
Macro nutrients | |
Both (A) and (B) | |
None of these |
Question 9 |
Which soil is very high in iron content ?
Black soil | |
Laterite soil | |
Alluvial soil | |
Red soil |
Question 10 |
Which soil contributes the largest share to the agricultural production of india ?
Black soil | |
Alluvial soil | |
Laterite soil | |
Red soil |
Question 11 |
How many types of alluvial soil is there ?
4 | |
2 | |
3 | |
5 |
Question 12 |
Which is called new alluvial soil ?
Khadar | |
Bhangar | |
Desert | |
Porous |
Question 13 |
Black soil is formed from weathering of
Igneous rocks | |
Laterite rocks | |
Crystalline rocks | |
Metamorphic rocks |
Question 14 |
Which soil is suitable for crops like rubber, cashew ?
Mountain soil | |
Laterite soil | |
Desert soil | |
Black soil |
Question 15 |
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
- Desert soil is found in arid zone of the north western part of india.
- Desert soil is highly infertile.
1 and 2 | |
1 only | |
2 only | |
None of these |
Question 16 |
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
- Desert soil is sandy, alkaline and porous in nature.
- Wheat, barley, grapes and melons are grown in desert soil.
1 and 2 | |
1 only | |
2 only | |
None of these |
Question 17 |
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
- Natural vegetation means plant cover naturally grown on the earths surface.
- Natural vegetation is a result of climate, soil and biotic influences.
1 and 2 | |
1 only | |
2 only | |
None of these |
Question 18 |
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
- India is one of the very few countries in the world, where policy is adopted to conserve forests.
- Export of forest product earns valuable foreign exchange.
1 and 2 | |
1 only | |
2 only | |
None of these |
Question 19 |
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
- Forests helps in controlling soil erosion, land reclamation and flood control.
- Forest helps in water percolation and maintain underground water stable .
1 and 2 | |
1 only | |
2 only | |
None of these |
Question 20 |
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
- Bushes, watses from crops, human and animal wastes are used to produce bio gas.
- Bio gas can give higher temperature compared with kerosene and charcoal.
2 only | |
1 only | |
1 and 2 | |
None of these |
Question 21 |
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
- Nuclear electricity is produced from minerals such as uranium and thorium.
- Uranium and thorium are mined mainly from the state of Jharkhand and the aravalli ranges of rajasthan.
2 only | |
1 only | |
1 and 2 | |
None of these |
Question 22 |
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
- The initial expenses for erecting the windmills are huge.
- The wind energy can be generated only if the wind velocity exceeds 30 knot.
2 only | |
1 only | |
1 and 2 | |
None of these |
Question 23 |
How much percentage of area is covered by forest in india ?
19.39 % | |
20.58 % | |
17.92 % | |
15.92 % |
Question 24 |
Rosewood, ebony, cinchona are grown in
Tropical evergreen forest | |
Tropical monsoon forest | |
Shrub and thorn forest | |
Mangrove forest |
Question 25 |
Lianas and mahogany are grown in
Tropical evergreen forest | |
Tropical monsoon forest | |
Shrub and thorn forest | |
Tropical monsoon forest |
Question 26 |
Sandal wood, teak, sal are grown in
Tropical evergreen forest | |
Tropical monsoon forest | |
Shrub and thorn forest | |
Tropical monsoon forest |
Question 27 |
Acacia, palms and cacti are seen in
Tropical evergreen forest | |
Tropical monsoon forest | |
Shrub and thorn forest | |
Tropical monsoon forest |
Question 28 |
Shrub and thorn forest receives how much rainfall ?
Less than 25cm | |
Less than 75cm | |
Between 70 cm and 200 cm | |
More than 200 cm |
Question 29 |
Tropical evergreen forest receives how much rainfall ?
Less than 25cm | |
Less than 75cm | |
Between 70 cm and 200 cm | |
More than 200 cm |
Question 30 |
Tropical monsoon forest receives how much rainfall ?
Less than 25cm | |
Less than 75cm | |
Between 70 cm and 200 cm | |
More than 200 cm |
Question 31 |
Total area covered by forest in india is
36.72 million s.km | |
63.72 million sq.km | |
63.27 million s.km | |
19.3 million s.km |
Question 32 |
How much percentage did the forest area covered in the total land area in india ?
19.39% | |
33% | |
29.49% | |
40 % |
Question 33 |
In nilgiris the tropical forests are locally called as
Sholas | |
Maikala | |
Sekala | |
Tekala |
Question 34 |
Grass lands are divided into
2 | |
3 | |
4 | |
5 |
Question 35 |
Mineral resources are classified into
2 | |
3 | |
4 | |
5 |
Question 36 |
Metallic minerals are divided into
2 | |
3 | |
4 | |
5 |
Question 37 |
Minerals having more iron content are called as
Ferrous minerals | |
Non ferrous minerals | |
Both (A) and (B) | |
None of these |
Question 38 |
India possess es how much percent of iron deposits of the worlds total reserves ?
20% | |
25% | |
30% | |
35% |
Question 39 |
India stands in which position in having the iron ores ?
1st | |
2nd | |
3rd | |
4th |
Question 40 |
India stands in which position in the production of manganese ?
1st | |
2nd | |
3rd | |
5th |
Question 41 |
How much percent of manganese deposits of the world are in india ?
20 | |
25 | |
30 | |
35 |
Question 42 |
Bauxite is the ore of
Aluminum | |
Tin | |
Silver | |
Manganese |
Question 43 |
Which is the good conductor of heat and electricity ?
Aluminum | |
Tin | |
Copper | |
Manganese |
Question 44 |
Which is a bad conductor of electricity ?
Aluminum | |
Tin | |
Copper | |
Mica |
Question 45 |
Which is used in the manufacture of electrical goods ?
Aluminum | |
Tin | |
Copper | |
Mica |
Question 46 |
India contributes how much percent of mica production in the world ?
30 | |
40 | |
50 | |
60 |
Question 47 |
When was forest conservation act formulated ?
1980 | |
1984 | |
1988 | |
1978 |
Question 48 |
When was forest conservation act implemented ?
1980 | |
1984 | |
1988 | |
1992 |
Question 49 |
How much percent of the energy requirement of the country is met from coal ?
47 | |
57 | |
67 | |
77 |
Question 50 |
How much percent of electricity in india comes from thermal power station ?
60 | |
70 | |
80 | |
50 |
Question 51 |
When was first hydro electricity power station was started ?
1897 | |
1898 | |
1908 | |
1927 |
Question 52 |
Where was the first hydro electricity power station was started ?
Tamilnadu | |
Kerala | |
West Bengal | |
Darjeeling |
Question 53 |
When was hydro electric power station was established in sivasamudram waterfalls ?
1902 | |
1908 | |
1918 | |
1912 |
Question 54 |
Nuclear electricity is produced from which mineral ?
Uranium | |
Thorium | |
Both (A) and (B) | |
None of these |
Question 55 |
How much percent of worlds thorium deposit is found in india ?
40 | |
50 | |
60 | |
70 |
Question 56 |
India produces how much megawatt of nuclear energy annually ?
172 | |
352 | |
272 | |
472 |
Question 57 |
Where is tharapur nuclear power plant located ?
Maharashtra | |
Gujarat | |
Uttar Pradesh | |
karnataka |
Question 58 |
where is kaiga nuclear poer plant located ?
Rajasthan | |
Gujarat | |
Uttar Pradesh | |
Karnataka |
Question 59 |
Where is kakrapara nuclear power plant located ?
Rajasthan | |
Tamilnadu | |
Gujarat | |
Uttar Pradesh |
Question 60 |
Where is narora nuclear power plant located ?
Rajasthan | |
Tamilnadu | |
Gujarat | |
Uttar Pradesh |
Question 61 |
Where is rawath bhatta nuclear power plant located ?
Rajasthan | |
Tamilnadu | |
Gujarat | |
Uttar Pradesh |
Question 62 |
Where is largest solar energy conversion centre in india located ?
Madhapuri | |
Mandya | |
Koodankulam | |
Kozhikode |
Question 63 |
The wind energy can be generated if the wind velocity is above
30 knot | |
25 knot | |
10 knot | |
20 knot |
Question 64 |
India produces how much of tidal energy annually ?
9000 mw | |
5000 mw | |
15000 mw | |
4000 mw |
Question 65 |
Gulf of khambat produces how much tidal energy ?
4000 mw | |
1000 mw | |
7000 mw | |
3000 mw |
Question 66 |
Where does petroleum products are abundantly found ?
Gujarat | |
Mumbai | |
Assam | |
Tamilnadu |
Question 67 |
Quality of coal is calculated based on
Carbon | |
Nitrogen | |
Hydrogen | |
Oxygen |
Question 68 |
Which state depends mostly on hydro electricity ?
Tamil nadu | |
Kerala | |
Karnataka | |
West Bengal |
Question 69 |
Sivasamudram waterfalls situated in which river ?
Vaigai | |
Godavari | |
Cauvery | |
Gomati |
Question 70 |
In which state did the uranium is found abundantly ?
Tamil nadu | |
Kerala | |
Karnataka | |
West Bengal |
Question 71 |
Katch produces how much tidal energy ?
7000 mw | |
1000 mw | |
100 mw | |
2000 mw |
Question 72 |
How much of wave energy is produced by india ?
40,000 MW | |
20,000 MW | |
30,000 MW | |
50,000 MW |
Question 73 |
Which one of the following is contained in monazite sand ?
Oil | |
Uranium | |
Thorium | |
Coal |
Question 74 |
Koderma in Jharkhand is the leading producer of which of the following mineral ?
Bauxite | |
Mica | |
Iron ore
| |
Copper |
Question 75 |
Which of the following mineral is forms by decomposition of rocks leaving a residual mass of weathered material ?
Coal | |
Bauxite | |
Gold | |
Zinc |
Question 76 |
Minerals are deposited and accumulated in the strata of which of the following rocks ?
Sedimentary rock
| |
Metamorphic rock
| |
Igneous rock
| |
None of these
|
Question 77 |
Which one of the following industries uses limestone as raw material ?
Aluminium | |
Cement | |
Sugar | |
Jute |
Question 78 |
The soil found in the Arid zone is known as ____________
Desert soil | |
Laterite soil | |
Black soil | |
Alluvial soil |
Question 79 |
The Monsoon forests are otherwise called as __________
Tropical evergreen forest | |
Deciduous forest | |
Mangrove forest | |
Mountain forest |
Question 80 |
Which one of the following mineral is contained in the monazite sand __________
Oil | |
Uranium | |
Thorium | |
Coal |
Question 81 |
Match the following:
- Black soil (a) Petroleum
- Lignite (b) Cotton cultivation
- Mangrove forest (c) A type of coal
- Renewable resources (d) Sundarban
- Non – renewable resources (e) Sun
1 5 2 3 4 | |
5 1 2 3 4 | |
3 2 4 5 1 | |
4 3 2 1 5 |
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