Chapter: Seasons on Earth, Facts on Agriculture, Minerals and Industries
201.

Which one of the following terms for natural vegetation is associated with Siberia? [IES 2003]

A. Selva
B. Taiga
C. Pampas
D. Savanna
Answer» B. Taiga
202.

Which one among the following covers the highest percentage of forest area in the world?

A. Temperate Coniferous forests
B. Temperate Deciduous forests
C. Tropical Monsoon forests
D. Tropical Rainforests
Answer» A. Temperate Coniferous forests
203.

Which of the following pairings is incorrect ?

A. Isohytes-Humidity
B. Isobars-Pressure
C. Isotherms-Temperature
D. Isohels-Sunshine
Answer» A. Isohytes-Humidity
204.

Which of the following is fastest growing tree ?

A. Teak
B. Sal
C. Eucalyptus
D. Banyan
Answer» C. Eucalyptus
205.

'Contours' are lines connecting places having: [Railways 1991]

A. equal temperature
B. equal pressure
C. equal rainfall
D. equal height
Answer» D. equal height
206.

On moving from a pole to the equator we find that the population of plants and animals:

A. decreases
B. increases
C. remains unchanged
D. does not show any consistent behavior
Answer» B. increases
207.

Petroleum is generally found in :

A. igneous intrusions into sedimentary strata
B. old fold mountains
C. alluvial deposits of the river valleys
D. folded marine sedimentary rocks
Answer» D. folded marine sedimentary rocks
208.

Which of the following is not correctly matched?

A. Isohaline-Lines joining points of equal salinity in sea
B. Isohels-Lines joining areas of equal rainfall
C. lsobath-Unes joining points of equal seabed depth
D. Isobars-Lines joining areas of equal atmospheric pressure
Answer» B. Isohels-Lines joining areas of equal rainfall
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