61 . Which among the following is/are the major factor/factors responsible for the monsoon type of climate in India?
I. Location
II. Thermal contrast
III. Upper air circulation
IV. Inter-tropical convergence zone
A.I
B.II, III
C.II, III and IV
D.I, II, III and IV
62 . The present forest area of India, according to satellite data, is
A.increasing
B.decreasing
C.static
D.decreasing in open forest area but increasing in closed forest area
63 . The India’s highest annual rainfall is reported at
A.Namchi, Sikkim
B.Churu, Rajasthan
C.Mawsynram, Meghalaya
D.Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
64 . The refineries are Mathura, Digboi and Panipat are set up by
A.Indian Oil Corporation Ltd
.B.Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
C.Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
D.Crude Distillation unit of Madras Refineries Ltd.
- . The principal copper deposits of India lie in which of the following places?
A.Hazaribag and Singbhum of Bihar
B.Khetri and Daribo areas of Rajasthan
C.Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh
D.Siwaliks in Uttar Pradesh and in Karnataka
66 . Which of the following are true regarding Jhum cultivation in India?
I. It is largely practiced in Assam
II. It is referred to as ‘slash and burn’ technique
III. In it, the fertility is exhausted in a few years
A.I, II and III
B.II and III
C.I and II
D.I and III
67 . The Yarlung Zangbo river, in India, is known as
A.Ganga
B.Indus
C.Brahmaputra
D.Mahanadi
68 . The Salal Project is on the river
A.Chenab
B.Jhelum
C.Ravi
D.Sutlej
69 . The only zone in the country that produces gold is also rich in iron is
A.North-eastern zone
B.North-western zone
C.Southern zone
D.None of the above
- The Paithan (Jayakwadi) Hydro-electric project, completed with the help of Japan, is on the river
A.Ganga
B.Cauvery
C.Narmada
D.Godavari
