Welcome to your Geography – Prelims PYP Part 2 – 2010-2011
1. Black cotton soil is the predominant type of soil in the State.2. Rich pool of skilled labour is available.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Month J F M A M J J A S O N DAverage maximum temp. C 31 31 31 31 30 30 29 28 29 29 30 31Average minimumtemp. C 21 21 21 21 21 21 20 20 20 20 20 20Rainfall(mm.) 51 85 188 158 139 121 134 168 185 221 198 86If this geographic area were to have a natural forest, which one of the following would it most likely be?
1. Coffee plant requires a hot and humid climate of tropical areas whereas tea can be cultivated in both tropical and subtropical areas.2. Coffee is propagated by seeds but tea is propagated by stem cuttings only.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. Fertilizer/nutrient loss can be reduced.2. It is the only means of irrigation in dry land farming.3. In some areas of farming, receding of ground water table can be checked.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
1. The orbit is geosynchronous.2. The orbit is circular.3. The orbit lies in the plane of the Earth’s equator.4. The orbit is at an altitude of 22,236 km.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
1. The presence of ozone ’causes the, reflection of radio waves to Earth.2. Radio waves have a very long wavelengthWhich of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. La Nina is characterised by un-usually cold ocean’ temperature in equatorial indian Ocean whereas EI Nino-is -Characterised “by ‘unusually warm ocean temperature in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.2. El Nino has adverse effect on south-west monsoon of India, but La Nina has no effect on monsoon climate.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Two important rivers – one with its source in Jharkhand (and known by a different name in Odisha), and another, with its source in Odisha – merge at a place only a short distance from the coast of Bay of Bengal before flowing into the sea. This is an important site of wildlife and biodiversity and a protected area.Which one of the following could be this?
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