Geography MCQs Set – 08

What are the benefits of implementing the ‘Integrated Watershed Development Programme? (UPSC 2014, Civil Services, Paper 1)

1. Prevention of soil runoff
2. Linking the country’s perennial rivers with seasonal rivers
3. Rainwater harvesting and recharge of groundwater table
4. Regeneration of natural vegetation

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What are the significances of a practical approach to sugarcane production known as ‘Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative’?

1. Seed cost is very low in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation.
2. Drip irrigation can be practiced very effectively in this.
3. There is no application of chemical/ inorganic fertilizers at all in this.
4. The scope for intercropping is more in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation.

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Which of the following statements is / are correct regarding vegetative propagation of plants? (UPSC 2014, Civil Services, Paper 1)

1. Vegetative propagation produces clonal population.
2. Vegetative propagation helps in eliminating the virus.
3. Vegetative propagation can be practiced most of the year.

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With reference to Neem tree, consider the following statements:

1. Neem oil can be used as a pesticide to control the proliferation of some species of insects and mites.
2. Neem seeds are used in the manufacture of biofuels and hospital detergents.
3. Neem oil has applications in pharmaceutical industry.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (UPSC 2014, Civil Services, Paper 1)

Contour bunding is a method of conservation used in (UPSC 2013, Civil Services, Paper 1)

Which one of the following pairs (Geographical Region and Feature) is correctly matched? (UPSC 2013, Civil Services, Paper 1)

A particular State in India has the following characteristics: (UPSC 2012, Civil Services, Paper 1)

1. It is located on the same latitude which passes through northern Rajasthan.
2. It has over 80% of its area under forest cover.
3. Over 12% of forest cover constitutes Protected Area Network in this State.

Which one among the following States has all the above characteristics?

Consider the following crops of India: (UPSC 2012, Civil Services, Paper 1)

1. Cowpea
2. Green gram
3. Pigeon pea

Which of the above is/are used as pulse, fodder and green manure?

Consider the following crops of India: (UPSC 2012, Civil Services, Paper 1)

1. Groundnut
2. Sesamum
3. Pearl millet

Which of the above is/are predominantly rainfed crop/crops?

With reference to the wetlands of India, consider the following statements:

1. The country’s total geographical area under the category of wetlands is recorded more in Gujarat as compared to other States.
2. In India, the total geographical area of coastal wetlands is larger than that of inland wetlands.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (UPSC 2012, Civil Services, Paper 1)