Q.1. The Bhutia group of languages does not include
- Laddakhi
- Tibetan
- Lepcha
- Sherpa
Q.2 Economically the most important forests of India are
- Tidal forest
- Thorn forest
- Evergreen forest
- Tropical deciduous forest
Q.3 A few showers of rain during the months of December and January are beneficial to the rabi crops because they
- Make the plant strong
- Protect the crops from frost
- Cause fall in temperature
- Provide moisture for the germination of seeds
Q.4 The correct sequence of the eastward flowing rivers of the penisular India from north to south is
- Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Cauvery and Vaigai
- Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vaigai and Pennar
- Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Pennar and Vaigai
- Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vaigai and Pennar
Q.5 The main hydroelectric power potential of the Indus river system lies in India and not in Pakistan because
- The need for hydroelectric power is greater in India than the Pakistan
- India has superior technology to develop hydroelectric power
- India has a greater labour force to develop hydroelectric power
- The mountain stages of these rivers lie in India
Q.6 Which multipurpose project was taken up first of all after independence?
- Bhakra Nangal Project
- Damodar Valley Project
- Kosi Project
- None of these
Q.7 The Arabian Sea lies to
- North-East of India
- South-West of India
- South-East of India
- North-West of India
Q.8 Palk Strait separates India from
- Pakistan
- China
- Andaman Island
- Sri Lanka
Q.9 Lakshadweep Islands are situated in
- Arabian Sea
- Palk Strait
- Indian Ocean
- Bay of Bengal
Q.10 India’s latitudinal and longitudinal extent measured in degrees are almost the same, but its north-south extent measured in km is greater than its east-west extent. This is due to the fact that
- Longitudes are not parallel lines
- The distance between latitudes remains the same but the distance between longitudes is greatest at the Equator and nil at the poles where all longitudes join
- All longitudes with their opposites form great circles
- The earth is not a perfect sphere