Geography Practice Quiz 60

Q1.Which of the following is a tributary of the River Ganga mentioned in the text that drains the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin?

A. Narmada B. Tapti C. Ghaghra D. Mahanadi

Q2.Which of the following are identified as the main features of the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin according to the provided text?

A. The Himalayas and the Sundarbans delta B. The Western Ghats and the Thar Desert C. The Deccan Plateau and the Eastern Coastal Plains D. The Vindhya Range and the Rann of Kutch

Q3.The Ganga-Brahmaputra basin is dominated by which type of climate, and when does the monsoon typically bring rains to this region?

A. Mediterranean climate; October to December B. Equatorial climate; January to March C. Monsoon climate; mid-June to mid-September D. Arid climate; April to June

Q4.Why do fewer people live in the mountain areas of the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin compared to the plains?

A. The mountain areas have a tropical deciduous forest cover. B. The mountain areas have inhospitable terrain with steep slopes. C. The mountain areas are prone to frequent floods. D. The mountain areas lack suitable land for cash crop cultivation.

Q5.What is the main occupation of the people in the plain area of the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin, and which crop is predominantly grown there?

A. Fishing; Jute B. Mining; Wheat C. Agriculture; Paddy D. Animal husbandry; Maize

Q6.Besides staple food grains, which of the following are mentioned as cash crops grown in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin?

A. Coffee and Rubber B. Sugarcane and Jute C. Cotton and Tobacco D. Spices and Oilseeds

Q7.In which Indian states are tea plantations primarily seen, and silk is produced through the cultivation of silkworms?

A. Kerala and Karnataka for tea; Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh for silk B. West Bengal and Assam for tea; Bihar and Assam for silk C. Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand for tea; Jammu & Kashmir for silk D. Odisha and Chhattisgarh for tea; Gujarat and Rajasthan for silk

Q8.Binod, a fisherman, lives in Matwali Maun village, which is located in which Indian state?

A. Bihar B. Uttar Pradesh C. West Bengal D. Assam

Q9.What crops are mentioned as being sown in the fertile land around the lake by Binod?

A. Paddy, maize and pulses B. Wheat, barley and mustard C. Sugarcane, cotton and jute D. Groundnut, soybean and millets

Q10.In parts of Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh, which type of trees are commonly seen due to the cool climate and steep slopes?

A. Coniferous trees like pine, deodar and fir B. Deciduous trees like sal, teak and sandalwood C. Mangrove trees like sundari and goran D. Evergreen trees like mahogany and ebony

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Geography Practice Quiz 60