424 + Interview Questions in Geography in Class 12 Page 4 InterviewSolution

151.	Why is the area under pastures decreasing in India? How do the changes in the economy effect the changes in land use? Explain.
Answer» Solution :DECLINE in land under pastures and grazing lands can be explained by pressure from agricultural land. Illegal ENCROACHMENT due to expansion of CULTIVATION on common pasture lands is largely responsible for the decline. The changes that an economy undergoes which affect land USE are as follows: N/A

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152.	Which one of the following is India's rank in terms of Human Development Index among the countries of the world in 2011 ?
Answer» 126 134 128 129 Answer :B

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153.	Which one of the following statements is/are correct with regard to lines of latitude? 1.They are concentric circles numbered from 0^@ to 90^@ 2.They are circles on a globe which are parallel to the Equator and which are to the North and South of the Equator Select the correct answer using the code given below
Answer» Only 1 Only 2 Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Solution :The latitude of a place defined as the are, measured in degree, north or SOUTH of the meridian between the place and the equator. The equator is given the value of `0^@`. The latitudes thus RANGE from `0^@` at the equator to `90^@` north or south at the POLES.

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154.	1. When and with whose collaboration was Bhilai Steel Plant established?
Answer» SOLUTION :The Bhilai STEEL Plant was ESTABLISHED with RUSSIAN collaboration in Durg district of CHHATTISGARH and started production in 1959.

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155.	When do we get meaningful result from collected data?
Answer» Solution :Data COLLECTED are REQUIRED to be ORGANISED and presented and then analysed. Only then we can reach at MEANINGFUL CONCLUSIONS from data.

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156.	Which area is called rust bowl' and why?
Answer» Solution :PITTSBURGH is called .rust bowl. because earlier there were many iron and steel PLANTS but now they have SHIFTED to other PLACES.

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157.	Which one of the following Union Territories of India has the highest literacy rate ?
Answer» LAKSHADWEEP Chandigrah Daman and DIU ANDAMAN and NICOBAR Islands ANSWER :A

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158.	Write a short note on the following in about 30 words: 1. Footloose industry:
Answer» Solution :Foot LOOSE industries can be located in a WIDE variety of PLACES. They are not dependent on any specific raw material, weight losing or otherwise. They LARGELY depend on component parts which can be OBTAINED anywhere.

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159.	Which one of the following regions on the surface of Earth has Horse Latitudes?
Answer» Equatorial low pressure belt SUB-tropical high pressure belt Sub-polar low pressure belt Polar high pressure belt Solution : Horse Latitudes are the subtropical BELTS of variable winds and COLUMNS that is between the latitudes `25^@` and `35^@` SOUTH and north. They coincide with sub tropical high-pressure belts.

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160.	Which one of the following types of forest covers the maximum area in India?
Answer» Tropical rain forest Tropical moist deciduous forest tropical dry deciduous forest Tropical dry evergreen forest Solution :Tropical dry deciduous forests run from the HIMALAYAN FOOT HILLS to Kanyakumari and comprise IMPORTANT trees LIKE bijasal, teak, tendu, amaltas, khair, palas, rosewood and axlewood.

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161.	Where and when was the first cotton mill set up?
Answer» SOLUTION :In MUMBAI, 1854.

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162.	Who started the first naphtha based chemical industry?
Answer» SOLUTION :The National ORGANIC Chemical Industries LIMITED (NOCIL) established in private SECTOR in 1961, started the first naphtha-based chemical INDUSTRY in Mumbai.

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163.	Which one of the following soils is most suitable for cotton cultivation?
Answer» RED SOIL Black soil Loamy soil LATERITE soil Answer :B

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164.	Why is conservation and management of water resources essential in India? Explain any three reasons.
Answer» Solution :Reasons for conservation and management of water resources are: (i) There is a declining AVAILABILITY of fresh water and increasing demand, Per capita availability of water is declining day by day.(II) There is a great demand of water DUE to increase of population. Demand of water is increasing in different sectors like AGRICULTURE, industries and for domestic uses. (ii) Pollution of water is responsible for declining the quality of water. This causes the un-usability of this precious LIFE giving resource.

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165.	Which one among the following is the best reason for the marked increase in the agricultural production in India in the past decades?
Answer» INCREASES in the area under cultivation Conversion of BARREN land into agricultural land Use of improved agricultural methods and technologies Priority status given by the successive GOVERNMENTS to agricultural SECTOR over the industry sector Solution :The Deccan Traps are a large IGNEOUS province, one of the largest volcanic features on Earth. It is located on the Deccan Plateau of west-central India.

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166.	Why is the sugar industry a seasonal industry?
Answer» Solution :Sugar industry is totally based on sugarcane as raw material. Sugarcane is a seasonal crop harvested annually. Since sugarcane is a PERISHABLE crop and its SUCROSE content starts to decline within 24 HOURS only, therefore sugarcane cannot be stored for PRODUCTION of sugar later in the year. As a result production of sugar is limited to only HARVESTING time of the sugarcane.

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167.	Which towns have developed in India after independence?
Answer» Solution : Modern TOWNS have developed in India after independence. The British and other Europeans have developed a number of towns in India. They first developed some trading ports such as Surat, DAMAN, GOA, Puducherry, Mumbai (Bombay), CHENNAI (Madras), and Kolkata (Calcutta).

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168.	Which among the following is the correct sequence of rivers starting from North to South ?
Answer» Bhima-GODAVARI Penganga-TUNGABHADRA Godavari-Penganga-Tungabhadra-Bhima Penganga-Godavari Bhima-Tungabhadra Penganga-Bhima-Godavari-Tungabhadra Solution :The rivers flowing from North to south: Penganga & Bhima (MAHARASHTRA), Godavari (Andhra Pradesh) and Tungabhadra (Karnataka)

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169.	Which one of the following statements does not describe geography?
Answer» an integrative discipline study of the inter-relationship between HUMANS and environment Id subjected to dualism not relevant in the PRESENT time due to the DEVELOPMENT of technology Answer :D

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170.	1. Which state in india has its highest rank in Human Development Index (HDI) value?
Answer» ANSWER :KERALA STATE has the HIGHEST RANK in H.D.I.

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171.	1. Write four facts of Panama Canal.
Answer» Solution : Panama canal has SHORTENED the distance between eastern and western coasts of North America. This canal connects the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west. Its economic significance are: (i) The canal is about 72 km. long and involves a very deep cutting for a length of 12 km. (ii) It has a six lock system and ships cross the different LEVELS (26 m up and down) through these locks before entering the Gulf of Panama. (III) It shortens the distance between New York and San Francisco by 13,000 km by sea. (iv) Likewise the distance between Western Europe and the West-coast of U.S.A., and North-eastern and Central U.S.A. and East and South-east Asia is shortened. (v) The economic significance of this Canal is relatively less than that of the Suez. HOWEVER, it is vital to the economies of LATIN America.

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172.	Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the four stages of water movement in a hydrological cycle?
Answer» Evaporation-Condensation-Precipitation-INFILTRATION Evaporation-Precipitation-Condensation-Infiltration Infiltration-Evaporation-Condensation-Precipitation Condensation-Precipitation-Evaporation-Infiltration Solution :Hydrological cycle is also known as water cycle. It is journey of water. It circulates from the loud to the sky and back again First and foremost transpiration occurs. In this process water evaporates from oceans, rivers, lakes and even puddles by SUN's heat When the air currents reach condenses around and clings on to FINE particles in the air the cooler layers of the atmosphere, the water VAPOUR This is called condensation and be returned to the earth as precipitation, In this CASE some of the precipitation (rain fall) absorbed into the ground, called infiltration

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173.	Why do we need to encourage watershed development?
Answer» Solution : We NEED to encourage watershed development due to following reasons: (a) To prevent run-off. (B) To increase storage and recharge of groundwater (c) Conservation, regeneration and judicious use of all resources like land, WATER, plants, animals etc. (d) To encourage community and people PARTICIPATION, for example, Neeru-Meeru, Haryali etc.

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174.	Which of the following statements concerning Mediterranean climatic region are correct ? 1.Itis found in the latitude range 30^@to 45^@ northern and southern hemisphere 2.Mediterranean climate experiences extreme temperature conditions 3 In Mediterranean climate, rainfall occurs mainly during summer season 4. Mediterranean climate, rainfall is mainly due to westerlies Select the correct answer using the code given below
Answer» 1 , 2 and 4 1 and 4 only 1,2 and 3 3 and 4 Answer :A

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175.	Which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1.The local time of Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) is about two hours ahead than Dwarka (Gujarat). 2 The local time at Chennai (Tamil Nadu) and Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) is almost same 3.The local time of Mumbai (Maharashtra) is one hour ahead than Kolkata (West Bengal). Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer» 1 and 2 only 2 only 1 and 3 only 1,2 and 3 Solution : Indian Standard Time is based on `82 (1/2)^@ E` longitude which passes through Allahabad. Since the east-west extent of India is vast so a time DIFFERENCE of two hours of found in the LOCAL time. Local time of Lucknow and Chennai are almost same because they lie ALONG the same longitude

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176.	Which factors have caused spatial variations in the levels of Human Development among the 15 major states in India ?
Answer» Solution :India has been PLACED among the countries with MEDIUM human development index. It has human development index of 134. Kerala with the composite idex value of 0.638 is placed at the top rank followed by PUNJAB (0.537), Tamil Nadu (0.531) Maharashtra (0.523) and Haryana (0.509). States like Bihar (0.367), Assam (0.386), Uttar Pradesh (0.388), Madhya Pradesh (0.394) and Odisha (0.404) are at the bottom among the 15 major states in India. There are several socio - political, economic and historical reasons for such a state of affairs. Kerala is able to record the highest value in the HDI largely due to its IMPRESSIVE performance in achieving near hundred per cent literacy (90.92 per cent) in 2001. States like Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Assam and Uttar Pradesh have very low literacy. States showing higher total literacy rates have less gaps betweenthe male and female literacy rates.Apart from the educational attainment, the levels of economic development too play significant impacts on HDI. Economically developed states like Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Punjab and Haryana have higher value of HDI as compared to states like Assam, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, etc.Regional distortions and social disparities continue to play an important role in the Indian economy, polity and SOCIETY. In India, social divisions of caste, religion, sex plays an important role in the access of the particular social group to various life chances, hence alter their standing in the human development index. It is found that states with wider variations in social group like Uttar Pradesh tend to have lower Human development index due to communal tensions, differential resource distribution to people of different social groups.

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177.	Yakuts are the nomadic herders of
Answer» Gob Sahara Tundra Kalahari Solution :YAKUTS are the NOMADIC reindeer HERDER of Tundra

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178.	Write a note on the union and pacific sirailway.
Answer» Solution :This rail-line connects New YORK on the-Atlantic Coast to San Francisco Con the Pacific Coast PASSING through CLEVELAND, Chicago, Omaha, Evans, OGDEN and Sacramento. The most valuable exports on this route are ores, GRAIN, paper, chemicals and machinery.

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179.	Which of the following statements about Ring of Fire is/are correct? 1.It is a zone of convergent plate boundaries 2. It is an active seismic and volcanic zone 3. It is associated with deep trench Select the correct answer using the code given below
Answer» 1and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 only 1,2 and 3 Solution :The Ring of Fire, also referred to as the Circum-Pacific Belt, is a path along the Pacific OCEAN CHARACTERIZED by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes. Its length is approximately 40,000 kilometers (24.900 miles). It traces boundaries between SEVERAL tectonic plates including the Pacific, Juan de Fuca, COCOS Indian-Australian, Nazca, North American, and Philippine Plates 75% of Earth's volcanoes-more than 450 volcanoes are located along the Ring of Fire 90 % of Earth's earthquakes occur along its path, including the planet's most VIOLENT and dramatic seismic events

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180.	Which one of the following Himalayan rivers does NOT originate from across the Himalayas?
Answer» Indus Satluj Ganga Brahmaputra Answer :C

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181.	Which among the following is the major item of export from Paradeep Port?
Answer» Rice Tea Fish Iron ore Answer :D

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182.	1. Write a few features ofrural settlements :
Answer» Solution :Features of rural settlements : (a) Rural settlements are most closely and directly related to land. (b) They are dominated by primary activities such as AGRICULTURE, animal HUSBANDRY, fishing, etc. (c ) The settlements size is relatively small and rate of growth and expansion is low. (d) Usually rural settlements are located near water bodies such as rivers, lakes, and springs where water can be easily OBTAINED. (e) People living in rural AREAS have strong relationship among themselves because they are similar in their culture, cocial and religious issues. (f) The houses in rural areas are similar in their construction PATTERN which is according to the climatic conditions.

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183.	Which are the major regions of the world having a dense network of airways?
Answer» Solution :Frequent air SERVICES are available to many PARTS of the world. Although, U.K. pioneered the use of commercial jet transport, U.S.A. developed LARGELY postWar international civil aviation. Today, more than 250 commercial airlines offer regular services to different parts of the world. Recent developments can change the future course of air transport. Supersonic aircraft, cover the distance between London and New YORK within three and a HALF hours. 519 located In the Northern Hemisphere, there is a distinct east-west belt of inter-continental air routes. Dense network exists in Eastern U.S.A., Western Europe and Southeast balle Asia. U.S.A. alone accounts for 60 per cent of the airways of the world. New York, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Rome, Moscow, Karachi, New Delhi, 9159 Mumbai, Bangkok, Singapore, Tokyo, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Chicago bare the nodal points where air routes converge or radiate to all continents.

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184.	Why do the products from gathering activities cannot compete in the world market?
Answer» SOLUTION :Products of these activities cannot compete in the world market as (i) Synthetic products of BETTER QUALITY and lower prices have replaced many items supplied by GATHERERS in the tropical forests, unable to face competition. (ii) As it is a low technology subsistence activity not much surplus is there.

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185.	Which one of the following is the correct sequence of proved coal reserves in the Indian States in decreasing order ?
Answer» Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, West BENGAL Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh Odisha , Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Jharkhand Solution :As a result of exploration carried out up to the maximum depth of 1200m by the GSI, CMPDI, SCCL and MECL ETC, a CUMULATIVE total of 319.02 Billion tonnes of GEOLOGICAL Resources of Coal have so far been estimated in the country as on 1.4.2018. The details of state-wise geological resources of Coal (in million tonnes) are given as under:

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186.	Which of the following statement(s) concerning natural regions of the world is /are correct ? 1.Equatorial climate regions have less urbanization 2.Mediterranean climatic region have high level of urbanization 3 Equatorial climatic regions have high concentration of human population 4 Mediterranean climate regions practice plantation farming select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer» 1 and 2 only 1,2 and 3 2 and 4 1 only Answer :C

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187.	Why is a flow map called a dynamic map?
Answer» Solution :Flow MAP is drawn to show the flow of commodities or people BETWEE the places of origin and DESTINATION. SINCE it shows many variables together and deals with flow PHENOMENON, it is also caled dynamic map.

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188.	When was the tribal subplan introduced?
Answer» SOLUTION :Tribal SUBPLAN was introduced in 1974, under FIFTH Five Year PLAN.

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189.	Which one of the following is not a sea port?
Answer» Paradeep Haldia Diamond Harbour Dhamra Answer :C

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190.	Which among the following statements provides the best evidence that a river is flowing through a rift valley ?
Answer» The CHAMBAL valley is marked by BAD land topography RIVER Tapi does not have Delta but ESTUARY only River Mahanadi flows through a gorge at Satkosia River Colorado has the Grand CANYON along its valley Solution :The Colorado river is the primary river of the American Southwest The original name of this river is Rio Colorado or Red River by the Spanish

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191.	Which is the leading steel producing region of Germany?
Answer» Solution :The Ruhr region which is responsible for 80% of Germany.s total STEEL PRODUCTION, is the LEADING steel producing region of Germany COTTAGE industry.

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192.	What two factors mostly helped in the development of ancient towns in India ?
Answer» SOLUTION :(i) RELIGION (II) CULTURE

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193.	Which city is referred to as the petrochemical industry?
Answer» Solution :The city of MUMBAI is REFERRED to as the PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY.

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194.	When was Aryabhatt, Rohini and Bhaskar-I launched respectively?
Answer» SOLUTION :Aryabhatta-19, APRIL 1979 Rohini-1980 Bhaskar-1-1979

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195.	What was world's population at the beginning of the 21^(st) century?
Answer» Solution :The WORLD at the BEGINNING of the `21^(st)` century recorded the PRESENCE of over 6 billion people.

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196.	Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The major constituent mineral of granite rock is quartz 2.The major constituent mineral of sandstone rock is feldspar 3. The major constituent mineral of limestone rock is dolomite Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer» 1,2 and 3 3 only 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only Solution : Limestone clone movies of mineral calcite and aragonite which are DIFFERENT FORMS of calcium carbonate. Limestones MAY be formed from skeletons of corals and foraminifera It is a sedimentary rock easily soluble in WATER

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197.	Which of the following statements are correct? 1.In a cyclone, the area of low pressure is at the centre surrounded by the areas of high pressure 2. In a cyclone, the areas of low pressure surround the area of high pressure 3. In an anti-cyclone, the area of high pressure is surrounded by the areas of low pressure 4 In an anti cyclone, the area of low pressure is surrounded by the areas of high pressure Select the correct answer using the code given below: Code:
Answer» 1 and 2 1 and 3 1 and 4 2 and 4 Solution : In a CYCLONE, the area of low pressure is at the centre surrounded by the areas of high pressure. In an ANTI- cyclone, the area of high pressure is surrounded by the areas of high pressure.

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198.	Which regions have unfavourable sex ratio towards women?
Answer» Solution :In region where GENDER discrimination is RAMPANT and where practice of female foeticide, INFANTICIDE and DOMESTIC violence against women are prevalent have unfavourable sex ratio TOWARDS women.

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199.	Which one of the following is not a source of geographical information?
Answer» 1. traveller's accounts 2.old maps 3. samples of ROCK materials from the moon 4. ancient epics Answer :C

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200.	Which one among the following terms is used to describe a plant that grows only in a mountainous environment?
Answer» Orophyte Geophyte Epiphyte Bryophyte Solution :Orophyte: Plant that will grow only in a MOUNTAINOUS environment Geophyte: One of the six MAJOR floral life from classes recognized by DANISH Botanist Raunkiaer Epiphyte: Plant GROWS an another plant not in a parasitic WAY Bryophyte-A flower less green plant

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Why is the area under pastures decreasing in India? How do the changes in the economy effect the changes in land use? Explain.

Which one of the following is India's rank in terms of Human Development Index among the countries of the world in 2011 ?

1. When and with whose collaboration was Bhilai Steel Plant established?

When do we get meaningful result from collected data?

Which area is called rust bowl' and why?

Which one of the following Union Territories of India has the highest literacy rate ?

Write a short note on the following in about 30 words: 1. Footloose industry:

Which one of the following regions on the surface of Earth has Horse Latitudes?

Which one of the following types of forest covers the maximum area in India?

Where and when was the first cotton mill set up?

Who started the first naphtha based chemical industry?

Which one of the following soils is most suitable for cotton cultivation?

Why is conservation and management of water resources essential in India? Explain any three reasons.

Which one among the following is the best reason for the marked increase in the agricultural production in India in the past decades?

Why is the sugar industry a seasonal industry?

Which towns have developed in India after independence?

Which among the following is the correct sequence of rivers starting from North to South ?

Which one of the following statements does not describe geography?

1. Which state in india has its highest rank in Human Development Index (HDI) value?

1. Write four facts of Panama Canal.

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the four stages of water movement in a hydrological cycle?

Why do we need to encourage watershed development?

Which factors have caused spatial variations in the levels of Human Development among the 15 major states in India ?

Yakuts are the nomadic herders of

Write a note on the union and pacific sirailway.

Which of the following statements about Ring of Fire is/are correct? 1.It is a zone of convergent plate boundaries 2. It is an active seismic and volcanic zone 3. It is associated with deep trench Select the correct answer using the code given below

Which one of the following Himalayan rivers does NOT originate from across the Himalayas?

Which among the following is the major item of export from Paradeep Port?

1. Write a few features ofrural settlements :

Which are the major regions of the world having a dense network of airways?

Why do the products from gathering activities cannot compete in the world market?

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of proved coal reserves in the Indian States in decreasing order ?

Why is a flow map called a dynamic map?

When was the tribal subplan introduced?

Which one of the following is not a sea port?

Which among the following statements provides the best evidence that a river is flowing through a rift valley ?

Which is the leading steel producing region of Germany?

What two factors mostly helped in the development of ancient towns in India ?

Which city is referred to as the petrochemical industry?

When was Aryabhatt, Rohini and Bhaskar-I launched respectively?

What was world's population at the beginning of the 21^(st) century?

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The major constituent mineral of granite rock is quartz 2.The major constituent mineral of sandstone rock is feldspar 3. The major constituent mineral of limestone rock is dolomite Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which regions have unfavourable sex ratio towards women?

Which one of the following is not a source of geographical information?

Which one among the following terms is used to describe a plant that grows only in a mountainous environment?