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  1. Which of the following wind is blowing from the Mediterranean sea to the North Western parts of India?

  2. A.

     Western disturbances

    B.

     Norwesters

    C.

     Loo

    D.

     Mango showers


  3. The flash flood is related with which of the following?

  4. A.

     Incessant storm

    B.

     Cyclonic storm

    C.

     Tsunami

    D.

     Tornado


  5. Which one of the following types of forest covers the maximum area in India?

  6. A.

     Tropical rain forest

    B.

     Tropical moist deciduous forest

    C.

     Tropical dry deciduous forest

    D.

     Tropical dry evergreen forest


  7. The Himalayan forests include

  8. A.

     European Oak Forests

    B.

     Coniferous Forests

    C.

     Alpine Vegetation

    D.

     All the three


  9. The "Central India Teak" is an Example of

  10. A.

     Tropical Evergreen Forest

    B.

     Moist Deciduous Forest

    C.

     Dry Deciduous Forest

    D.

     Montane Forest


  11. Which one of th following coasts of India is most affected by violent tropical cyclones?

  12. A.

     Malabar

    B.

     Andhra Pradesh

    C.

     Konkan

    D.

     Gujarat


  13. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

  14. A.

     Flood-prone area: North Bihar Plain

    B.

     Drought-prone area: Kalahandi district of Orissa

    C.

     Seismic zone: Himalayan region

    D.

     Landslide zone: Chhotanaqpur plateau


  15. With reference to Indian forests, consider the following pairs:
    1. Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests Sandalwood (Santalum album)
    2. Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests: (Shorea robusta)
    3. Tropical Thorn Forests: Shisham (Dalbeigia sissoo)
    Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

  16. A.

     1 only

    B.

     1 and 2 only

    C.

     2 and 3 only

    D.

     1, 2 and 3


  17. Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa often face natural disasters due to ________

  18. A.

     Cyclones

    B.

     Earthquakes

    C.

     Landslides

    D.

     Tornadoes


  19. India is particularly poor in reserves of

  20. A.

     Coal

    B.

     Iron ore

    C.

     Non-ferrous metals

    D.

     Limestone