4. Natural Vegetation in India (Geography Quiz)

4. Natural Vegetation in India (Geography Quiz) Questions

• 21

  Which latitude passes almost halfway through the country?
  A. Tropic of Capricorn
  B. Tropic of cancer
  C. Equator
  D. None of the above

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  • The Tropic of Cancer (23°30’N) passes almost halfway through the country
  • From south to north, main land of India extends between 8°4’N and 37°6’N latitudes.
  • From west to east, India extends between 68°7’E and 97°25’E longitudes.

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• 22

  How much Indian standard time (IST) ahead or behind the India’s time from Greenwich meridian time (GMT)?
  A. 7.5 hrs behind
  B. 7.5 hrs ahead
  C. 5.5 hrs behind
  D. 5.5 hrs ahead

  Answer - D

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  • IST – 82.5 E Meridian
  • IST – 5.5 hours ahead of GMT, so GMT+5.5
  • 12 PM in London = 5:30 PM in India

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• 23

  How many time zones USA and Canada have?
  A. 5 and 6
  B. 6 and 5
  C. 7 and 6
  D. 6 and 7

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  The USA and Canada have seven and six time zones respectively

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• 24

  Largest state of India (areawise) is-
  A. Maharashtra
  B. Uttar Pradesh
  C. West Bengal
  D. Rajasthan

  Answer - D

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Based on Area-
  Largest state- Rajasthan
  Smallest state – Goa

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• 25

  Season of retreating Monsoon is –
  A. December to February
  B. March to May
  C. June to September
  D. October and November

  Answer - D

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  The major seasons recognised in India are:
  • Cold Weather Season (Winter) December to February
  • Hot Weather Season (Summer) March to May
  • Southwest Monsoon Season (Rainy) June to September
  • Season of Retreating Monsoon (Autumn) October and November

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• 26

  Which place experiences moderate climate?
  A. Kolkata
  B. Meghalaya
  C. Jaisalmer
  D. Drass

  Answer - A

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Jaisalmer and Bikaner in the desert of Rajasthan are very hot, while Drass and Kargil in Jammu and Kashmir are freezing cold.
  Coastal places like Mumbai and Kolkata experience moderate climate i.e. neither too hot nor too cold.
  Mawsynram in Meghalaya receives the world’s highest rainfall, while in a particular year it might not rain at all in Jaisalmer in Rajasthan.

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• 27

  Gir forest is in
  A. West Bengal
  B. Maharashtra
  C. Orissa
  D. Gujarat

  Answer - D

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Gir forest in Gujarat is the home of Asiatic lions.

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