Assertion (A): Western slopes of the Western Ghats are covered
with thick forests but not the eastern slopes
Reason (R): Western
slopes of Western ghats have soil rich in nutrients while the Eastern
slopes of the western
ghats are devoid of nutrients required for the growth of trees.
a) Both A and R are
true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are
true but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is
false
d) A is false but R
is true
Correct
Answer: C
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Explanation
Western slope of
Western ghats fall in the windward side (hence receive more rainfall) while the
eastern slopes are in
the leeward side (hence, little or no rainfall).
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Geography, Class 9, Unit 5, Natural Vegetation and wild life
Which one of the following bio-reserves of India is NOT included
in the World Network of
Bioreserve?
a) Sunderbans
b) Nanda Devi
c) Gulf of Mannar
d) Kaziranga National
Park
Correct
Answer: D
Explanation
Fourteen biosphere
reserves have been set up in the country to protect flora and fauna. Four
out of these, the
Sunderbans in the West Bengal, Nanda Devi in Uttarakhand, the Gulf of
Mannar in Tamil Nadu
and the Nilgiris (Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu) have been included
in the world network
of Biosphese reserves.
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Geography, Class 9, Unit 5, Natural Vegetation and wild life
Consider the following statements regarding Bangar and Khadar
soils:
1. Bangar is the new
alluvial soil while Khadar is the old alluvial soil.
2. The bangar soil
has higher concentration of kanker nodules than the Khadar.
3. Khadar is more
fertile than the bangar.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 Only
b) 2 and 3 Only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 1 and 3 Only
Correct
Answer: B
Explanation
Statement 1 is
INCORRECT. Bangar is the old alluvial soil while Khadar is the new alluvial
soil.
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Geography, Class 10, Unit 1, Resources and development
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