Indian Geography — Climate, Vegetation & Agriculture

Question 1

The Southwest Monsoon contributes approximately what percentage of India's total annual rainfall?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

75% — The Southwest Monsoon (June-September) contributes about 75% of India's total annual rainfall, making it the most important season for Indian agriculture.‌​‍

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50%

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65%

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90%

Question 2

The wettest place in the world is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mawsynram — Mawsynram in Meghalaya is the wettest place in the world with an average annual rainfall of about 11,871 mm. ‌​‍Cherrapunji is the second wettest.

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Cherrapunji

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Agumbe

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Amboli

Question 3

'Mango showers' refer to pre-monsoon rainfall in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala and Karnataka — Mango showers are pre-monsoon rainfall (April-May) in Kerala and Karnataka that help in early ripening of mangoes.‌​‍

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Punjab and Haryana

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Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

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West Bengal and Bihar

Question 4

The most widespread type of natural vegetation in India is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tropical Deciduous — Tropical Deciduous Forests (Monsoon Forests) are the most widespread forest type in India, found in areas with 70-200 cm rainfall.‌​‍

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Tropical Evergreen

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Thorn Forest

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Mangrove

Question 5

Black soil (Regur) is most suitable for growing:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Cotton — Black soil is ideal for cotton cultivation due to its moisture-retaining capacity. ‌​‍It is found in the Deccan Plateau region.

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Rice

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Tea

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Jute

Question 6

Kharif crops are sown in which season?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

June-July — Kharif crops (rice, maize, cotton, jute) are sown in June-July with the onset of the southwest monsoon and harvested in October-November.‌​‍

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October-November

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March-April

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January-February

Question 7

The Father of Green Revolution in India is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

M.S. Swaminathan — M.S. ‌​‍Swaminathan is the Father of the Green Revolution in India. Norman Borlaug is the Father of the Green Revolution globally.

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Norman Borlaug

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Dr. Verghese Kurien

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C. Subramaniam

Question 8

Which state is the largest producer of rubber in India?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala — Kerala produces about 90% of India's natural rubber, with Kottayam being the hub of rubber cultivation.‌​‍

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Karnataka

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Tamil Nadu

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Tripura

Question 9

Operation Flood (White Revolution) is associated with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dr. Verghese Kurien — Dr. ‌​‍Verghese Kurien, the 'Milkman of India', led Operation Flood which made India the world's largest milk producer.

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M.S. Swaminathan

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Sam Pitroda

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Abdul Kalam

Question 10

The largest source of irrigation in India is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Wells and Tubewells — Wells and tubewells account for about 62% of irrigated area in India, making them the largest source of irrigation.‌​‍

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Canals

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Tanks

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Dams

Question 11

Which state receives rainfall from the Northeast Monsoon (October-November)?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Tamil Nadu — Tamil Nadu receives most of its rainfall from the Northeast (retreating) Monsoon in October-November, unlike most of India which depends on the Southwest Monsoon.‌​‍

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Kerala

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Punjab

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Rajasthan

Question 12

The Sundarbans mangrove forest is located in the delta of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Ganga-Brahmaputra — The Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest, is in the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta (West Bengal, India and Bangladesh). ‌​‍It is home to the Royal Bengal Tiger.

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Godavari

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Krishna

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Mahanadi

Question 13

India is the largest producer in the world of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Milk — India is the world's largest producer of milk (thanks to Operation Flood/White Revolution). ‌​‍For wheat and rice, India is the second largest producer.

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Wheat

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Rice

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Sugarcane

Question 14

'Loo' is a hot dry wind experienced in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

North Indian plains — Loo is a strong, hot, dry wind that blows across the North Indian plains (especially UP, Punjab, Rajasthan) during May-June.‌​‍

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Kerala coast

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Northeast India

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Western Ghats

Question 15

The Indira Gandhi Canal brings water to which desert region?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thar Desert (Rajasthan) — The Indira Gandhi Canal (Rajasthan Canal) brings Ravi-Beas water to the Thar Desert in western Rajasthan. ‌​‍It is the longest canal in India.

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Kutch

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Ladakh

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Deccan

Indian Geography — Climate, Vegetation & Agriculture