Geography Quiz-3 April 27, 2020 Welcome to your Geography Quiz-3 Mediterranean agriculture is primarily characterised by highly specialised form of commercial agriculture including viticulture, orchard farming along with other farming practices. Which of the below-mentioned regions show greater prospects for practicing this form of agriculture? 1. Central Chile. 2. Northeastern South Africa. 3. Northern California. 4. Southern Congo. Select the correct answer using the code given below. 1 only 1 and 3 only 2, 3 and 4 1, 2, 3 and 4 Which of the following statements is/are considered as the reasons for the rapid growth of industries in western European countries? 1. Well-developed canal system covering nearly all West European countries. 2. A canal on Don River connects Germany and Turkey thus promoting overall trade. 3. The presence of many port cities improves the prospect of trade with North America. Select the correct answer using the code given below. 1 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 In which of the following regions is extensive commercial grain cultivation not practiced? American Canadian Prairies Pampas of Argentina European Steppes Amazon Basin Which of the following statement best describes 'Truck Farming'? The regions where farmers specialise in cultivation of vegetables only. Cultivation of crops and their transportation through trucks. Combined cultivation of crops and vegetables and their transportation through trucks on National Highways. Farming where trucks are used for transporting all types of agricultural commodities. At present, which of the following continent has the highest rate of growth of population? Africa Asia South America North America Arrange the following island countries of the Indian Ocean in the increasing order of their distance from the Malabar coast. 1. Madagascar 2. Seychelles 3. Mauritius 4. Maldives Select the correct answer using the code given below. 2-3-4-1 4-2-3-1 3-1-4-2 2-1-3-4 Major coal deposits occur among which of the following rock systems? 1. Dharwar rocks 2. Cuddapah rocks 3. Gondwana rocks 4. Tertiary rocks Select the correct answer using the code given below. 1, 2 and 4 only 2, 3 and 4 only 2 and 3 only 3 and 4 only With reference to Jhum Cultivation in India, consider the following statements: 1. It is largely practiced in the North-Eastern states. 2. This form of cultivation is called 'Bewar' or 'Dahiya' in Madhya Pradesh and 'Podu' or 'Penda' in Andhra Pradesh. 3. Under Jhum Cultivation the soil fertility is enriched over a period of time. Select the correct answer using the code given below. 1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 "A mean monthly temperature of about 27°C, relatively high humidity, and a rainfall of 170-180 cm during spring and summer are the physical requirements during the period of its vegetative growth."Which one of the following crop is being referred to in the above quote? cotton Jute Soybean Sugarcane In which of the following is the highly productive and nutrient-rich soil, Chernozem, likely to be found? Desert Mediterranean shrub-land Tropical grassland Temperate grassland