Geography Quiz-2 April 25, 2020 Welcome to your Geography Quiz-2 Though the equatorial region is a potential source for timber resources for the world it's commercial utilisation is restricted due to various reasons. Which of the following is not the main reason for the inefficient commercial utilisation of this resource? Trees do not occur in homogeneous strand. Absence of frozen surfaces to facilitate logging. These hardwoods are sometimes too heavy to float in rivers. Population is too sparse and demand is also less. If you travel through the Western Himalayan Region across the year, you are likely to see which of the following crops? Rice, Maize, Wheat, Litchis, Saffron Rice, Potato, Tea, Litchis and Lime Jute, Maize, Potato, Mango and Saffron Rice, Wheat, Pulses, Lime and Saffron Consider the following pairs of grasslands and regions: 1. Prairies: Eurasia 2. Steppes: North America 3. Pustaz: Hungary 4. Pampas: Argentina Which of the above-mentioned pairs is/are correctly matched? 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 3 and 4 only 4 only Which of the following is/are the advantages of Green manure crops? 1. They keep nutrients from leaching down beyond the reach of crops. 2. They help legumes fix nitrogen in their root nodules. 3. They deter weeds, even without the use of harmful herbicides. 4. They protect soil from erosion. 5. They can aid in soil tilling. Select the correct answer using the code given below. 1, 2 and 4 only 2 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4 only 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Which of the following trenches is not located in the Pacific Ocean? Tonga Trench Mariana Trench Puerto Rico Trench Kamchatka Trench With reference to 'slash and burn farming', which among the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a type of shifting cultivation, that preserves soil fertility by field rotation. 2. The ash generated from the burnt vegetation enhances soil fertility. 3. Because of the minimal usage of fertilizers and pesticides, it is considered to be eco-friendly. Select the correct answer using the code given below. 1 and 2 only 3 only 2 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 With reference to the factors behind Canada's successful lumbering industry, consider the following statements: 1. Thawing of rivers during spring helps in the transporting of bigger logs downstream. 2. During winters surface is frozen and it helps in dragging of grown trees over them. 3. The huge demand of wood domestically and in the neighboring regions. Which of the factors given above is/are responsible for the growth of the lumbering industry in this region? 1 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?1. Mullaperiyar: Mullayar River 2. Polavaram: Krishna River 3. Kishanganga: Jhelum River 4. Baglihar: Indus River Select the correct answer from the code given below. 1 and 4 only 1 and 3 only 1, 3 and 4 only 2, 3 and 4 only Which of the following crops is/are a source of Bioethanol? 1. Sugarcane2. Jatropha 3. Wheat 4. Sorghum Select the correct answer using the code given below. 2 only 2 and 4 only 1, 3 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4 In the context of vegetation in Europe, a term 'maquis' is generally used. Which of the following best describes it? These are the regional variants of temperate grasslands. These are the needle shaped, softwood trees. These are the typical reddish soil of the region. These are the shrub and bush vegetation.