Which one of the following statements in not correct?
A. India is the highest oil-seeds and vegetable oil producing country in the world
B. India is the second largest exporter of jute goods in the world
C. India is the largest producer of silk in world
D. India is the second largest producer of three-wheeler motor vehicles in the world
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With reference to India, which one of the following statements is not correct?
A. About one-third of the area of the country records more than 750 millimetres of annual rainfall.
B. The dominant source of irrigation in the country is wells
C. Alluvial soil is the predominant type of soil in the northern plains of the country
D. The mountain areas account for about thirty percent of the surface area of the country
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Consider the following statements:
1. India ranks first in the world in fruit production.
2. India ranks second in the world in the export of tobacco.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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In which of the area of India, Non-Irrigated Farming is performed?
A. Kanera Field
B. Deccan Plateau
C. Coromandal Field
D. Ganges Field
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What type of farming is practised in the densely populated regions of the world?
A. Commercial farming
B. Extensive farming
C. Intensive farming
D. Plantation farming
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Turpentine oil is obtained from
A. Cashew nut shell
B. Pine tree
C. Eucalyptus tree
D. Cinchona tree
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Natural Vegetation' refers to ________
A. A plant community that has been left undisturbed over a long time
B. Plant species which live and grow together
C. A protected area created by using contour bunding
D. All of the above
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The following are the major oilseeds produced in India:
1. Sesamum
2. Mustard
3. Groundnut
4. Soyabean
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the descending order of the quantity of their production?
A. 1, 2, 3, 4
B. 3, 2, 4, 1
C. 2, 4, 3, 1
D. 3, 4, 2, 1
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Which one among the following pairs of States is the leading producer of tobacco in India?
A. Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat
B. Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh
C. Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh
D. Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan
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Which of the following regions has almost all prevalent types of natural vegetation in India?
A. The Coastal Plains
B. The Deccan Plateau
C. The Himalayas
D. The Ganga Plain
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Consider the following statements:
1. Chikmagalur is well-known for sugar production.
2. Mandya is well-known as a coffee-producing region.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Wind erosion is common in
A. Desert
B. Cold areas
C. Areas where there is thick vegetation
D. Areas of heavy rainfall
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In which of the following grouping of states of India is rubber grown on a commercial scale?
A. Maharashtra-Gujarat-Madhya Pradesh
B. Kerala-Tamil Nadu-Karnataka
C. Sikkim-Arunachal Pradesh-Nagaland
D. Odisha-Madhya Pradesh-Maharashtra
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