Geography is one topic where output/input ratio is quite high. All one has to do is study the 4 NCERTs of 11-12th, GC Leong + any Atlas(all those pages that one usually skips) + bit of Yearbook(states chapter, water resources etc) and wiki surfing
Indian physical
2014
10degree channel separates : Andaman.... and ....Nicobar
Correctly paired? Dampa TR:Mizoram, Gumti WLS:Sikkim(Tripura), Saramati peak:Nagaland
Which are coral reefs: Andaman and Nicobar Is, Gulf of Kucch, Gulf of Mannar, Sundarbans
Indian soil erosion problem is associated with: terrace cultivation, deforestation,tropical climate
River flowing thru Arunachal Pradesh: Barak, Lohit, Subansiri
Correctly paired? Cardamom hills:Coromandel coast, Kaimur hills:Konkan coast, Mahadeo hills: Central India, Mikir hills: NE India
Trees found in Himalayas? Oak, Rhododendron, Sandalwood
2013
Correctly paired? CorbettNP:Ganga, Kaziranga NP:Manas, Silent Valley NP:Kaveri
Narmada flows west while large peninsular rivers flow east, Why? It occupies rift valley, It flows between Vindhyas and Satpuras, Land slopes to west from Central India
Correctly paired? Nokrek BR:Garo hills, Loktak lake:Barail range, NamdaphaNP:Dafla hills
Characteristics of Indian coal: High ash content, low sulfur content, low ash fusion temperature
About laterite soils of India:Generally red color, rich in nitrogen and potash, well developed in RJ and UP, Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well in these
True/False: Natural gas occurs in Gondwana beds, Mica occurs in abundance in Koderma, Dharwars are famous for petroleum
2012
Which state: is located on same latitude as North RJ, has over 80% area under forest cover, over 12% forest cover as protected area--Arunachal Pradesh
While travelling Himalayas, we see: Deep gorges, U turn river courses, Parallel mtn ranges, Steep gradients causing land sliding(all above)
True/False: Duration of monsoon decreases from south to north(T), Amount of annual rainfall in northern plains decreases from east to west(T)
2011
Brahmaputra, Irrawady, Mekong rivers originate in Tibet and flow thru narrow and parallel mtn ranges in their upper reaches. Of these, Brahmaputra takes u-turn due to: Uplift of folded Himalayan series, Syntaxial bending of geologically young Himalayas, Geotectonic disturbance in tertiary folded mountain chains
2010
T/F: Biodiversity hotspots are located only in tropical regions(F), India has 4 biodiversity hotspots--E Himalayas, W Himalayas, W Ghats, Andaman and Nicobar Is (F)
Which are appropriate methods of soil conservation in India: Crop rotation, Sand fences, Terracing, Wind breaks(all above)
Correctly paired? Mineral vs state with 90% of reserves: Copper-Jharkhand(~40%), Nickel--Odisha, Tungsten--Kerala(RJ)
India is party to Ramsar convention. Best description of how to maintain sites as per convention: Conserve all sites thru ecosystem approach and allow simultaneous sustainable use
Indian human
2014
Match regions and what it is well known for
Kinnaur--Arecanut(areca nut in moist tropical), Mewat--Mango, Coromandel--Soyabean
Match NH and connected cities
NH4--Chennai to Hyd, NH6--Mumbai to Kolkata, NH15Ahmedabad to Jodhpur
Communities/tribes that have a month long ecologically imp festival in which they plant fruit bearing trees-->Gond and Korku, Bhutia and Lepcha, Irula and Toda, Sahariya and Agariya
True about Changpa: live mainly in Uttarakhand(Zanskar JK), rear Pashmina goats yielding fine wool, kept in ST
2013
Of following industries, max consumer of water in India: Engg, PaperPulp, Textiles, Thermal power
Correctly paired? Limbu tribe:Sikkim, Karbi:HP, Dongaria Kondh:Odisha, Bonda:TN
Kharif? Cotton, Groundnut, Rice, Wheat
2012
Used as pulse, fodder, green manure: Cowpea, Green gram, Pigeon pea
Predominantly rainfed crop: Groundnut, sesamum, pearl millet
2011
Which state has most suitable climatic conditions for cultivation of variety of orchids with minimum cost of production, and can develop export oriented industry in orchids--Arunachal Pradesh
Lower Gangetic plain is characterized by humid climate with high temp thru out the year. Which pair of crops is most suitable for this region--Paddy and jute, wheat+jute, wheat+cotton, paddy+cotton
Which state has, its north part arid and semiarid, central part producing cotton, cultivation of cash crops is predominant over food crops -- GJ, AP,KA,TN
2010
Hot and humid climate, annual rainfall 200cm, hill slopes upto altitude 1100m, annual range of temp 15C to 30C, suitable for crop -- mustard, cotton, pepper, tobacco
World physical
2014
Which phenomena might have influenced evolution of organisms: Continental drift, Glacial cycles
Seasonal reversal of winds is typical characteristic of ---Monsoon climate equatorial, Mediterranean
Turkey is located between--Black sea and Mediterranean
Sequence from South to North: Jakarta, Singapore, Bangkok, Hanoi
Benefits of Integrated Watershed Development Program: prevention of soil runoff,Linking perennial rivers with seasonal riversRainwater harvesting and recharge of groundwater table, Regeneration of natural vegetation
2013
Correctly paired? Abyssinian plateau:Arabia, Atlas mtns:NW Africa, Guiana highlands:SWAfrica, Okavango basin:Patagonia
Variations in length of daytime and nighttime from season to season are due to: earth's rotation on its axis, earth's revolution round sun in ellipse, latitudinal position of place, revolution on tilted axis
On earth, most of freshwater is in ice caps and glaciers, of remaining, largest share is in: Atmosphere as moisture and clouds, In freshwater lakes/rivers, Groundwater,soil moisture
Responsible for bringing dynamic changes on surface of earth: Electromagnetic radiation, Geothermal energy, Gravitational force, Plate movements, Rotation of earth, Revolution of earth
Climate is extreme, rainfall scanty, people used to be nomadic herders:African Savannah,Central Asian Steppe, North American Prairie, Siberian Tundra
During thunderstorm, thunder in skies is produced by: Meeting of cumulonimbus clouds in sky, Lightning that separates nimbus clouds, Violent upward movement of air and water particles, NOTA
2012
Factors influencing ocean currents: Rotation of earth, Air pressure and wind, Density of ocean water, Revolution of the earth
Normally temperature decreases with increase in height from earth's surface coz; Atmosphere can be heated upwards only from earth surface, There is more moisture in upper atmosphere, Air is less dense in upper atmosphere
Acidification of oceans is increasing, this is concern coz: Growth and survival of calcerous phytoplankton will be adversely affected, Growth and survival of coral reefs will be adversely affected, Survival of some animals that have phytoplanktonic larvae will be adversely affected, Cloud seeding and formation of clouds will be adversely affected
Characteristic climate of Tropical savannah region: Definite dry and wet season
Difference between antelopes Oryx and Chiru: Oryx is adapted to live in hot and arid areas whereas Chiru is adapted to live in steppes and semi desert areas of cold high mountains
La Nina is different from El Nino coz: La Nina is characterized by unusually cold ocean temp in equatorial Indian ocean whereas El Nino means unusually warm ocean temp in equatorial Pacific ocean(F), El Nino has adverse effect on SW monsoon of India, but La Nina has no effect on monsoon climate(F)
T/F about micro irrigation: Fertilizer/nutrient loss can be reduced(T), It is the only means of irrigation in dry land farming(F), In some areas of farming, receding of ground water table can be checked(T)
Salinization occurs when irrigation water accumulated in soil evaporates, leaving behind salts and minerals. Effect of salinization: makes soil impermeable
Westerlies in south hemisphere are stronger and persistent than in north hemisphere, coz: South hemisphere has less landmass compared to north hemisphere, coriolis force is higher in S than N
Main reason(s) for formation of African and Eurasian desert belt: located in subtropical high pressure cells, influence of warm ocean currents
Jet aircrafts fly very easily and smoothly in lower stratosphere, coz: no vertical winds in lower stratosphere, no clouds or water vapor in lower stratosphere
2010
World human
2014
True/False: Maize can be used for prodn of starch(T), Oil extracted from maize can be feedstock for biodiesel(T), Alcoholic beverages can be produced using maize(T)
Significances of "Sustainable Sugarcane initiative"--Seed cst is very low in this compared to conventional method of cultivation, Drip irrigation can be practiced effectively in this, There is no application of ehemical/inorganic fertilizers at all in this, Scope for intercropping is more in this compared to conventional method
Arab spring originated from---Tunisia
Members of Arctic Council -- Denmark, Japan, Russian federation, UK, USA
Correctly paired? Chechnya--Russian Fedn, Darfur--Mali(Sudan),Swat valley--Iraq(Pak)
2013
On usefulness of byproducts of sugarcane industry(T/F): Bagasse can be used as biomass fuel for generation of energy(T), Molasses can be used as one of feedstocks for production of synthetic chem fertilizers(F), Molasses can be used for production of ethanol(T)
Contour bunding is method of soil conservation used in Desert margins liable to wind action, Low flat plains liable to flooding, Scrublands liable to weed growth, NOTA
Most imp fishing grounds are found where: warm and cold oceanic currents meet
Characteristics of equatorial forests: Presence of tall closely set trees with crowns, forming continuous canopy, Coexistence of large number of species, Presence of variety of epiphytes
Reason(s) for annual range of temp in interior of continents being higher than in coastal areas: Thermal difference b/w land and water,Variation of altitude b/w continents and oceans, Presence of strong winds in interior, Heavy rains in interior as compared to coasts
2012
Chief characteristic of 'mixed farming': Cultivation of both cash and food crops, Cultivation of 2 or more crops in same field,Rearing of animals and cultivation of crops together,NOTA
2011
Navigation time and distance between India and East Asia can be greatly reduced by: Deepening Malacca straits b/w Indonesia and Malaysia(T), Opening new canal across Kra isthmus b/w gulf of Siam and Andaman sea(T)
