Top 250+ Solved Seasons on Earth, Facts on Agriculture, Minerals and Industries MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Many Savanna regions are unable to support good crops because:
a. they have large tall grasses which form a canopy over the good crops and do not allow them to grow
b. there are large number of animals in this region, which eat up the crops
c. the climate is too hot for the crops to grow
d. they have poor lateritic soil
Q. Tropical deciduous or monsoonal forests occur in:
a. Siberia, Alaska, U.S.A., Canada
b. New Zealand, Spain, Portugal, France
c. Netherlands, Russia, Norway, U.K.
d. Burma, India, Thailand, Brazil
Q. Wine production is mainly carried out in which of the following natural regions?
a. Equatorial region
b. Savanna
c. Mediterranean region
d. Coniferous forests
Q. Which of the following statements about forests is not correct? [NDA 1991]
a. Coniferous forests of high latitudes yield soft wood
b. Between 2000 m and 3000 m elevation on the Himalayas grow deodar, chinar and walnut
c. Forests in equatorial regions of India are less dense than the monsoon forests
d. Large-scale exploitation of forests has caused soil erosion and repeated floods
Q. Deciduous trees are those:
a. that grow up straight
b. that grow plenty in dry places
c. that never bear fruits
d. that shed their leaves during a certain season
Q. Which of the following natural regions is known as 'the big game country' or 'a land ofsafari'?
a. Tropical deserts
b. Equatorial regions
c. Temperate Grassland regions
d. Savanna or Tropical Grassland regions
Q. Which of the following natural regions is not found in the Torrid Zone?
a. Equatorial forests
b. Monsoon regions
c. Temperate deserts
d. Tropical grasslands
Q. The greatest diversity of animal and plant species occurs in : [IAS 1994]
a. temperate deciduous forests
b. tropical moist forests
c. heavily polluted rivers
d. deserts and Savannas
Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Costa Rica is a leading exporter of cocoa 2. Malaysia is a leading exporter of rubber. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2006]
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q. Which climatic region has the least temperature range?
a. Equatorial region
b. Monsoon region
c. Tropical region
d. Mediterranean region
Q. Long treeless grassy palms are characteristics of: [CDS 1992]
a. Campos
b. Llanos
c. Pampas
d. Prairies
Q. The Veld grassland of South Africa experiences:
a. the Continental Savanna Climate
b. the Maritime Savanna Climate
c. the Steppe climate
d. the Tropical desert climate
Q. The Mediterranean lands are' often called the World's: [IFS 1990]
a. grazing lands
b. forest lands
c. orchard lands
d. paddy lands
Q. The Taiga belt lies between: [CDS 1994]
a. Mediterranean climate and Tundra
b. Monsoon climate and Tundra
c. Temperate grasslands and Tundra
d. Tibet type climate and Tundra