424 + Interview Questions in Geography in Class 12 Page 9 InterviewSolution

401.	Which one of the following Union Territories of India is the smallest in terms of geographical area ?
Answer» DAMAN and Diu Chandigarh Dadra and Nagar Haveli Lakshadweep Solution : Lakshadweep is the India's SMALLEST Union Territory which consists of 36 islands with an area of 32 sq KM It is a uni-district Union Territory and is comprised of 12 atolls, 3 reefs, 5 submerged banks and 10 inhabited islands

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402.	Which one among the following is a correct sequence of the Indian ports from north to south?
Answer» HALDIA - KANDA - Paradeep - KOCHI KANDLA - Haldia -- Paradeep - Kochi Kandla - Haldia - Kochi-Paradeep Kochi - Kandla-Haldia - Paradeep Solution :The SEQUENCE is Kandla - Haldia - Paradeep and Kochi

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403.	Which one of the following States in India has the largest area under forest cover?
Answer» Maharashtra Chhattisgarh Madhya PRADESH Andhra Pradesh Solution :Madhya Pradesh (77,414 Sq. Km) is the state with largest AREA under FOREST cover among the GIVEN states

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404.	Which was the first activity carried out by human beings?
Answer» ANSWER :HUNTING and gathering are the oldest activities CARRIED out by human beings.

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405.	Which of the following are the major coral reef areas of India? 1. Gulf Of Kachchh 2 Gulf Of Mannar 3. Lakshadweep andaman and Nicobar Islands Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer» 1 and 3 only 2 and 4 only 1,2 and 3 only 1,2 ,3 and 4 Answer :D

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406.	Write a note on the problems of Indian agriculture.
Answer» Solution :The nature of problems faced by Indian agriculture varies according to agro-ecological and historical experiences of its different regions. But there are some problems which are common and range from physical constraints to institutional hindrances. Some problems are: (i) Dependence on Erratic Monsoon: Irrigation covers only about 33 per cent of the cultivated area in India. The crop production in rest of the cultivated land directly depends on rainfall. Spatiotemporal variations in rainfall causes fluctuations in steady supply of water and makes them vulnerable to both drought and floods. (ii) Low productivity: The yield of the crops in the country is low in comparison to the international level. Because of the very high PRESSURE on the land resources, the labour productivity in Indian agriculture is also very low in comparison to international level. (iii) Constraints of Financial Resources and INDEBTEDNESS: The inputs of modem agriculture are very expensive for marginal and small farmers for them to invest in agriculture. Crop failures and low returns from agriculture have forced them to fall in the trap of indebtedness. (iv) Lack of Land Reforms: In India there had been unequal distribution of land over the years. Though land reforms were made after independence, they were not implemented affectively due to lack of strong political will. Lack of implementation of land reforms resulted in unequal distribution of cultivable land. ( v) Small Farm Size and Fragmentation of Landholdings: There are a large number of marginal and small farmers in the country. The AVERAGE size of land holding is shrinking due to law of inheritance. The land holdings are mostly fragmented. Even the states where consolidation of land holdings was carried out once, second consolidation is required. The small size fragmented landholdings are uneconomic. (vi) Lack of Commercialisation: A large number of farmers produce crops for self-consumption. These farmers do not have enough land resources to produce more than their requirement. Most of the small and marginal farmers grow foodgrains, which are meant for their own FAMILY consumption. (vii)Vast Under-employment: There is a massive under-employment in the agricultural sector in India, particularly in the un-irrigated tracts. The people ENGAGED in agriculture do not have the opportunity to work round the year. (viii) Degradation of Cultivable Land:Degradation of land resources is a serious problem caused due to faulty strategy of irrigation and agricultural development which leads to depletion of soil fertility. Excessive use of chemicals such as insecticides and pesticides has made the soil toxic. Absence of leguminous plants and decrease in duration of fallow land has reduced natural fertilization of soil.

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407.	Why is the number of pastoral nomads decreasing?
Answer» Solution :NUMBER of pastoral nomads has been decreasing and the areas under them are shrinking because of (a) IMPOSITION of political BOUNDARIES (b) new settlement PLANS by DIFFERENT countries.

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408.	Which one of the following is the time required for the earth to return to a given point in its orbit with reference to fixed stars called ?
Answer» LUNAR year Solar year Tropical year Sidereal year Answer :D

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409.	What percentage of world's water resource does India have?
Answer» SOLUTION :About 4% of the world.s WATER RESOURCE.

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410.	Which of the following is/are coastal erosional feature(s)? 1 Notch 2 Sea Arch 3 Cliff 4 Hook Select the correct answer using the code given below
Answer» 1,2 and 3 2,3 and 4 2 and 3 only 1 only Solution :Notch, SEA ARCH and Cliff are the coastal erosional features, while hook is ONE of the DEPOSITIONAL features

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411.	Which one of the following is the correct order in which the gases from the atmosphere disappear as one moves away from the surface of the earth ?
Answer» CARBON DIOXIDE OXYGEN-Nitrogen Oxygen-Nitrogen-Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide-Nitrogen-Oxygen Nitrogen-Oxygen-Carbon dioxide Solution :The CORRECT ORDER is Oxygen - Nitrogen-Carbon Dioxide

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412.	Which urban agglomeration of India has the highest share of migrant population? Why?
Answer» Solution :Greater Mumbai has the highest share of migrant population. It is DUE to following reasons: (a) More employment opportunities (b) Urbanisation and INDUSTRIALISATION. (C ) Relatively higher wages. (d) Better educational facilities. (E) Other civic AMENITIES.

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413.	What type of graph would you use to represent the following data?
Answer» Line Multiple BAR graph Pie-diagram None of the above Answer :C

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414.	Which one among the following states has more population than the other three?
Answer» Gujarat MADHYA Pradesh Orissa Rajasthan Solution : Population of these states is in CHRONOLOGICAL order as FOLLOWS Madhya Pradesh 48,577,242 gt Rajasthan 44,005,990gtGujarat 41,309,582 gt Orissa 31,659,736

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415.	1. Where is bajra grown in India?
Answer» Solution :Bajra is GROWN in Maharashtra, GUJARAT, UP, Rajasthan and HARYANA.

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416.	Why is unfavorable female sex ratio found in India and other South Asian countries?
Answer» Solution :In India and South Asian COUNTRIES. female sex ratio is low due to: (i) Widespread gender discrimination. (ii) HIGH MORTALITY rate of female child durning birth. (III) Lower socio-economic status of women. (iv) High female iritant mortality due to negligence and luck of medical facilities. (v) PREFERENCE to reale child which results in high female foeticide and female interiticide. (vii) Domestic violence against women.

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417.	Why manufacturing is significant?
Answer» Solution :Manufacturing INDUSTRIES PROVIDE employment to a LARGE number of PEOPLE either directly or indirectly and as well as contribute significantly to the national economy. They provide us with all the manufactured goods for our USE.

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418.	Which canal has shortened the distance between eastern and western coasts of North America? What is its economic significance?
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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419.	Which of the following statements is/are correct? I.Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune because it is located at the windward side of Western Ghats II. Vidarbha region experiences semi-arid climate as it is located in a rain shadow region III. In India monsoon reaches Kashmir valley at the last Select the correct answer using the code given below
Answer» I,II and III I and II only II and III only I only Solution :Pure is on the leeward side of the WESTERN ghats, it MEANS that it lies on a rain shadow area. But Mumbai lies on the windward side and receives heavy RAINFALL

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420.	Which class of cities has the highest percentage of urban population in India ?
Answer» SOLUTION :CITIES of CLASS - I over 1,00,000 POPULATION.

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421.	Which one of the following states has the highest proportion of urban populationin India according to 2001 Census?
Answer» 1. TAMIL Nadu 2. MAHARASHTRA 3. Kerala 4. Gujarat Solution :Maharashtra

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422.	Which one of the following is the most important factor in the interaction between people and environment ?
Answer» HUMAN intelligence people's perception technology human brotherhood Answer :C

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423.	Wide range and variability in rainfall, torrential in character reversal of winds and uncertain arrival are the characteristics of
Answer» Westerlies TRADE winds Monsoon Anti trade winds Solution :The GIVEN characteristics BELONG to the TROPICAL rainfalls or Monsoons

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424.	Write a note on North American highways.
Answer» Solution :In North America, highway density is high, about 0.65 km per sq km. Every place is within 20 km distance from a highway. Cities located on the Pacific coast (west) are well-connected with those of the Atlantic Coast (east). Likewise, the cities of CANADA in the north are linked with those of Mexico in the south. The Trans-Canadian Highway links Vancouver in British Columbia (west coast) to St. John.s City in Newfoundland (east coast) and the ALASKAN Highway links Edmonton (Canada) to Anchorage (Alaska). The Pan-American Highway, a LARGE portion of which has been CONSTRUCTED, will connect the countries of South America, Central America and U.S.A.-Canada.

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Which one of the following Union Territories of India is the smallest in terms of geographical area ?

Which one among the following is a correct sequence of the Indian ports from north to south?

Which one of the following States in India has the largest area under forest cover?

Which was the first activity carried out by human beings?

Which of the following are the major coral reef areas of India? 1. Gulf Of Kachchh 2 Gulf Of Mannar 3. Lakshadweep andaman and Nicobar Islands Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Write a note on the problems of Indian agriculture.

Why is the number of pastoral nomads decreasing?

Which one of the following is the time required for the earth to return to a given point in its orbit with reference to fixed stars called ?

What percentage of world's water resource does India have?

Which of the following is/are coastal erosional feature(s)? 1 Notch 2 Sea Arch 3 Cliff 4 Hook Select the correct answer using the code given below

Which one of the following is the correct order in which the gases from the atmosphere disappear as one moves away from the surface of the earth ?

Which urban agglomeration of India has the highest share of migrant population? Why?

What type of graph would you use to represent the following data?

Which one among the following states has more population than the other three?

1. Where is bajra grown in India?

Why is unfavorable female sex ratio found in India and other South Asian countries?

Why manufacturing is significant?

Which canal has shortened the distance between eastern and western coasts of North America? What is its economic significance?

Which class of cities has the highest percentage of urban population in India ?

Which one of the following states has the highest proportion of urban populationin India according to 2001 Census?

Which one of the following is the most important factor in the interaction between people and environment ?

Wide range and variability in rainfall, torrential in character reversal of winds and uncertain arrival are the characteristics of

Write a note on North American highways.