Climate and Vegetation of India

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Climate and Vegetation of India: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Indian Climate and Their Salient Features, Natural Vegetation, Khadar & Bhangar etc.

Important Questions on Climate and Vegetation of India

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Which Rock is known as Mushroom or umbrella Rock?

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Black soils is ideal for cultivation of cotton as -

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The common tree species in Nilgiri hills is -

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What was the main aim of land ceiling?

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When leaf fall of soon after it appears, then it is said to be:

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The plantation is associated with which crops?

1. Coffee
2. Sugarcane
3. Tobacco
4. Cotton
5. Tea

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Which of the following helps minimize the loss of topsoil, retaining more carbon than is depleted?

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Sandalwood grows in which type of forests?

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In which Indian state will you find the Borail Wildlife Sanctuary?

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Which of the following statements about Bhangar soil is(are) correct?

A. Bhangar is full of kankers (lime nodules).

B. Bhangar soils are less fertile.

C. Bhangar is old alluvial soil.

 

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Which of the following statements about Bangar soil is(are) correct?

A. Bangar is a type of alluvial soil that has been there for a long time.
B. Bangar has a higher fertility.
C. Away from the river, Bangar soil can be found.

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Which of the following statements is/are true?

1. Most of the rainfall in northeast India is orographic.

2. Some areas of central India receive cyclonic rainfall from westerly disturbances.

3. Rajasthan to the east of the Aravalli receives rainfall from the Bay of Bengal branch of the southwest monsoon.

Select the correct answer using the codes below: 

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Consider the following statements:

1. Tamil Nadu receives much of the rainfall from northeast monsoon.

2. The southwest monsoon fails to cause rainfall in Tamil Nadu due to lack of any obstructing landforms.

Which of the above statements is/are true?

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Which of the following are correct with regard to Indian Monsoonal Rainfall?

  1. Largely governed by the topographical features
  2. The beginning and end of rain is regular and on time
  3. Regional and seasonal variation in the distribution of rainfall
  4. Heavy downpour resulting in considerable runoff
Select the correct answer using the code given below?

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Tropical Evergreen Forests are not found in which part of India?

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Alluvial soils covers almost ______ percent of the total area of India.

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Khadar and Bhangar are types of _______ soil.

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_______ soil is also known as Omnibus group.

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In which of the following states, the Manas National Park is situated?