1. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer:
List-I (Climatic conditions) List-II (Reasons)
A. Madras is warmer 1. North-east monsoon than Calcutta
B. Snowfall in Himalayas 2. Altitude
C. Rainfall decreases from
West Bengal to Punjab 3. Western depressions West Bengal to Punjab
D. Sutlej-Ganga plain gets 4. Distance from the sea
some rain in winter
5. Latitude
Codes:
(a) A – 1; B – 2; C – 4; D – 5
(b) A – 4; B – 5; C – 1; D – 3
(c) A – 5; B – 2; C – 4; D – 3
(d) A – 5; B – 1; C – 3; D – 4
(c) Madras is warmer than Calcutta. Madras lies 13°08'17" N latitude which is much near to equator than Calcutta, which is 22°56'67" N. Show fall occurs in Himalayas due to its higher attitude. Rainfall decreases from West Bengal to Punjab due to distance from sea West Bengal is near to sea than Punjab. Sutluj-Ganga plain gets some rain in winter due to western distrubance.
2. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer:
List-I List-II
A. Deccan Traps 1. Late cenozoic
B. Western Ghats 2. Pre-cambrian
C. Aravalli 3. Cretaceous Eocene
D. Narmada-Tapi 4. Cambrian
alluvial deposits
5. Pleistocene
Codes:
(a) A – 3; B – 5; C – 1; D – 4
(b) A – 3; B – 1; C – 2; D – 5
(c) A – 2; B – 1; C – 3; D – 4
(d) A – 1; B – 4; C – 2; D – 5
(b) Major Geological Eras : Peninsular and Periods
A. Deccan Traps – Cretaceous era
B. Western Ghats – Late cenozoic era
C. Aravalli – Pre-cambrian era
D. Narmada-Tapti – Pleistocene period
alluvial deposits
3. The January isotherm taken as a basis for dividing India into tropical and subtropical zones is :
(a) 21°C
(b) 180°C
(c) 12°C
(d) 15°C
(d) The January isotherm taken as a basis for dividing India into tropical and subtropical zones is 15°C.
4. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer:
List-I List-II
(Minerals) (Typical areas of occurrence)
A. Coal 1. Bhandara
B. Gold 2. Karanpura
C. Mica 3. Hutti
D. Manganese 4. Nellore
Codes:
(a) A – 1; B – 3; C – 2; D – 4
(b) A – 2; B – 3; C – 4; D – 1
(c) A – 3; B – 4; C – 2; D – 1
(d) A – 2; B – 1; C – 4; D –3
(b) Coal is found in Karanpura of Jharkhand. Gold is found in mines of Hutti in Karnataka. Mica is found in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. Manganese is found in Bhandara of Maharashtra.
5. The Alamatti is on the river:
(a) Godavari
(b) Kavery
(c) Krishna
(d) Mahanadi
(c) The Alamatti dam is build on the river Krishna in Karnataka. It is a multi-purpose project. The water is used in canal irrigation and hydroelectric production.