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Atlas
Important gulfs/ seas/ rivers/ straits/ isthmuses
Resource distribution for major minerals, industries
Global weather patterns, vegetation, and reason for their occurrence
State-wise relief features
State-wise list of crops and minerals (minerals on Page 28 of NCERT
8th Standard text, and Chapter 7 of Class XII NCERT Part 2)
Flora/ Fauna from NCERT
Find out which plant/ animal species have gone extinct in the last 5
years
Geo phenomena
Change in relief features
See Geography mains syllabus
Past year prelims questions
Current affairs: Earthquakes etc. (measurement scales)
Class VI
1. How often does the full moon occur?
2. How soon after the full moon are you likely to see the new
moon?
3. What is the English name for the constellation Saptarishi?
4. Of which bigger constellation is this a part?
5. What is the difference between stars and planets?
6. Which planet in the solar system is known as the earths twin?
(Page 4)
7. How long does one revolution of the moon around the earth
take? (Page 5)
8. What are asteroids? Name the biggest asteroid.
9. What is the difference between asteroids, meteors, and
meteoroids?
10. What are the maximum and minimum values that degrees of
latitudes can take? What positions on the globe do these
respond to?
11. On what basis are the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn
defined?
12. What is the Torrid Zone (latitudes)? What is its antonym?
13. What are Frigid Zones?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Europe
North
America
South
America
Africa
Australi
a
Major minerals
Tin: More than half the worlds tin comes from Asia (China, Malaysia,
Indonesia major)
Iron ore: China, India have large deposits
Lead, Antimony, Tungsten: China good
Iron ore: Leading producer in the world (Russia, Ukraine, Sweden
France)
Copper, Lead, Zinc, Manganese, Nickel: European parts of Russia
Iron ore, Gold, Uranium, Copper: Great Lakes of USA
Gold, Silver: Western mountains of USA
Iron ore: Brazil largest producer of high-grade ore
Copper: Chile, Peru
Tin: Brazil, Bolivia
Oil: Venezuela, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia
Also large deposits of gold, silver, zinc, diamond etc.
Worlds largest producer of diamonds, gold, and platinum
Cobalt, Bauxite
Oil: Nigeria, Angola, Libya
Bauxite- largest producer; also massive gold and diamonds
Mineral
Coal
Oil
Natural
Gas
Global Distribution
China, USA, Germany, Russia, South Africa, France
Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Qatar
Mineral
Gold
Oil
Natural
Gas
Iron
Bauxite
Mica
Copper
Distribution in India
Kolar (Karnataka); but very deep, so very expensive to mine
Digboi (Assam), Bombay High, deltas of Krishna and Godavari
Industry
Iron and
Steel
Cotton
Global Distribution
Germany, USA (Pittsburgh),
China, Japan, Russia
India, China, Japan (Osaka),
Distribution in India
JOC, WB
Textile
USA
Kaveri
Source
Amarkantak hills, MP
Satpuras, MP
Chhattisgarh highlands
States covered
MP, Gujarat (longer than Tapi)
MP, Gujarat, Maharashtra
Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa
Maharashtra, MP, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh
106.
Why are Indian winters usually dry? Which parts of the
country receive some rainfall during these months, and why?
(Page 31- CHECK)
107.
Despite this, what is the cause of winter rainfall received
in the Ganga Plains and snowfall in the mountains? By what
colloquial name is this rainfall known? (Page 31)
108.
In peninsular India, why does temperature usually
remain lower during the summer as compared to the rest of the
country?
109.
In which part of the country is maximum rainfall
received during the southwest monsoon? (Page 33- check)
110.
Why does Tamil Nadu receive rain in winter? (Check:
http://schools.aglasem.com/55642 question 04)
111.
Why is the delta region of the eastern coast frequently
struck by cyclones? (ibid)
<Climate chapter over>
112.
What are ferns? (Google)
113.
Can one find subtropical vegetation in tropical areas?
(Page 42)
114.
What is photoperiod?
115.
What is a biome? On what basis are they classified?
116.
List the 5 major types of vegetation found in India. Also
delineate the parts of India where each is likely to occur.
117.
What range of annual rainfall do the above typically
receive?
118.
Which of these is the most widespread in the country?
119.
Name 4 commercially important trees found in tropical
rainforests. (Page 46)
120.
Where in India do you find moist deciduous forests?
121.
What is the most important tree one finds in these?
122.
Give some examples of tundra vegetation.
123.
Name 5 Indian rivers that support Mangroves.
124.
Which agency publishes the Red List? (Page 48)
125.
Across which states in India do the Nilgiri hills spread?
(Page 50)
126.
What are the following used for: Sarpagandha, Jamun,
Arjun, Babool, Kachnar?
127.
Name three areas in India where one can find tigers.
128.
Where in India can one find red pandas?
129.
What is a biosphere reserve? (wiki)
130.
How many of these exist in India? Name them, and
indicate the states that they exist in. (wiki, answer in NCERT is
outdated)
131.
How many of these are included in the World Network of
Biosphere Reserves? (See end of questions for Class 9)
132.
Which are the two latest ones to be declared BRs in
India?
133.
Which is the most populous Indian state?
134.
Which 5 states together account for about half of the
total Indian population?
135.
Which state has the lowest population to area ratio?
136.
Describe the demographic profile of India.
(Indian Biosphere Reserves included in World Network of Biosphere
Reserves: PASS-4NM)
Class X
1. Give one example of an international resource.
2. What is the Rio Convention? (2 other names, aim)
3. What % of Indias land is covered with mountains, plains, and
plateaus respectively? (Page 5)
4. What is the desired % of forest area in India according to the
National Forest Policy of 1952?
5. What % of Indias land is currently under forest cover? (Page 6,
NCERT figure is correct)
6. Describe the 4 layer of the soil profile. (Page 7)
7. What is humus?
8. List where the following kinds of soil occur in India: Mountain,
Alluvial, Black, Red, Yellow, and Laterite.
9. What are the three main constituents of alluvial soil?
10. On the basis of age, what are the major classifications of
alluvial soil?
11. What is another name for black soil? (Page 8)
12. What is the major constituent of black soil?
13. In which mineral are these soils usually poor?
14. Black soils usually develop cracks during hot weather. Is this
helpful/ harmful for cultivation? Why?
15. What gives the characteristic color to red/ yellow soils?
16. In what kind of temperature and rainfall conditions would you
find laterite soils?
17. Name two crops that laterite soil is good for.
Soil
Alluvial
Loam
Black
Red
Yellow
Characteristics
Old alluvium is called Bhangar; new
alluvium is called Khadar
Contain sand, silt, clay
Generally, very fertile, with adequate
potash, phosphorous, and lime
Near-equal proportions of sand, silt, and
clay
Clayey (very fine) material; rich in most
soil nutrients, deficient in
phosphorous; also known as Regur
soils
Develop a reddish color due to diffusion
of iron in crystalline and metamorphic
rocks
Red soil looks yellow when it occurs in a
Distribution in India
Northern plains, eastern coastal
plants (deltas of Mahanadi,
Godavari, Krishna, and Kaveri)
Deccan- Maharashtra,
Saurashtra, Malwa, MP,
Chhattisgarh
Low rainfall areas in eastern
and southern parts of
Deccan (igneous base rock)Orissa, Chhattisgarh, piedmont
hydrated form
Develop in high temperature, heavy
rainfall
Laterite
Arid
Rajasthan, Gujarat
Copper
Properties
Magnetite (purest),
haemetite (most widely
used)
Malleable, Ductile,
Conducting
Uses
Electrical wires
Aluminum production
Bauxite
Mangane
se
Mica
Steel production;
bleaching powder,
insecticides, paints
Electric industries
Distribution in India
Orissa and
Karnataka together
produce over 50% (25
each)
MPs Balaghat mines
produce 52%;
Rajasthan- 42%
Orissa largest (45%)
(Panchpatmali/
Koratpur)
Orissa largest (33%)
Jharkhand leads
sheets; excellent
insulator
Limeston
e
Uranium
Cement
manufacture;
smelting of iron in
blast furnace
Industry
Features in India
Global
Distribution
Textile
Cotton
Textile
Jute
Textiles
Germany, USA
(Pittsburgh), China,
Japan, Russia
Aluminiu
m
smelting
Chemical
Industries
Fertilizer
New urea policy- incentives to increase production
Requires limestone, silica, alumina, and gypsum
Cement
Automobil
es
102.
Which agency builds and maintains roads in border
areas?
103.
What is the major usability difference between metaled
and un-metaled roads?
104.
Why is it said that Indian NHs are under extreme stress?
(% of road network v/s total load carried)
105.
How many national waterways exist in India? (Google)
106.
Which port accounts for almost half of all of Indias ironore exports? (Page 87)
107.
Which is Indias deepest landlocked port?
108.
In which states do the following ports lie: Marmagao,
Tuticorin, Kandla, Vishakhapatnam, Mumbai, Chennai, Haldia,
Kochi, Paradip, New Mangalore?
109.
What is the full form of STD?
Class XI- Fundamentals of Physical Geography
1. Which theory of the earths origin is connected with Laplace
and Immanuel Kant?
2. What is another name for the Big Bang Theory?
3. The Big Bang Theory postulates that the universe and galaxies
are expanding. True or False?
4. What is singularity?
5. How are galaxies and stars formed? (Page 15)
6. How are planets formed?
7. What is the difference between Terrestrial and Jovian planets?
Name them.
8. List 3 differences between Terrestrial and Jovian planets.
9. Among the elements found in the earths crust, core, and
mantle, where do you expect to find the density of the
materials the highest? Why?
10. Describe the evolution of the earths atmosphere. (Page 17)
11. How old is the earth?
12. What is the exact radius of the earth?
13. What is Mohos Discontinuity? (Page 25)
14. List 3 direct sources that help us get information about the
earths interiors.
15. List 3 indirect sources.
16. What is the gravity anomaly?
17. To what depth does lithosphere extend? (Page 22)
18. Define: focus, epicenter (with reference to earthquakes)
19. What are the 2 different kinds of earthquake waves? What is
the main difference between them? (Page 23)
20. What are the 2 different kinds of body waves? What are the
two main differences between them?
21. Of the three kinds of waves, which ones are the most
destructive?
22. List the mechanism of propagation of the 3 kinds of waves.
23. Which one creates crests and troughs in the material?
124.
Do shingle beaches contain large pebbles or small?
(Page 71)
125.
What are pediments and pediplains?
126.
What are playas?
127.
What are deflation hollows?
128.
What is the difference between barchans, seifs, and
parabolic dunes?
129.
99% of the total composition of the atmosphere extends
up to what height from the earths surface? (Page 76)
130.
After Nitrogen and Oxygen, what is the gas most
commonly found in earths atmosphere?
131.
How does the ozone layer help us?
132.
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone
layer? (Page 77)
133.
In which latitudes is a higher concentration of dust
particles found, and why? (Page 77)
134.
How do dust particles help in cloud formation?
135.
At which latitudes is the height of the troposphere
maximum?
136.
Why is the tropopause called that?
137.
In which layer of the atmosphere does the temperature
start increasing with height?
138.
At what heights do the various layers of atmosphere
exist?
139.
What is the primary reason behind differences in
atmospheric pressures at different places?
140.
What are the technical names for positions of the earth
when it is closet to/ furthest away from the sun?
141.
What is the angle made by the earths axis with the
plane of its orbit around the sun?
142.
Why do higher latitudes of the earth receive lesser
insolation?
143.
What are the reasons behind the red color exhibited by
the setting and rising sun? (Page 80)
144.
Why does the equator receive comparatively lesser
insolation as compared to the tropics?
145.
What is advection?
146.
How is the above important in the context of India?
147.
What is meant by the albedo of the earth?
148.
Describe the heat balance of the earth. (Page 81)
149.
Even though the tropics have a net heat surplus and the
poles have a net heat deficit, why do the tropics not get heated
up progressively and the poles melt?
150.
What are the four major factors that determine the
temperature of a place?
151.
What is meant by the normal lapse rate?
152.
What are isotherms?
153.
What is the relationship between isotherms and the
earths latitudes?
154.
In which hemisphere does this relationship hold roughly
true?
155.
Describe: Temperature Inversion (Page 85)
156.
In January, describe the typical position of isotherms in
the northern and southern hemispheres. (Page 85)
157.
What is the relationship between latitudes and the
length of days?
158.
In India, why is the day temperature maximum in May
and not during the summer solstice in June?
159.
In what units is atmospheric pressure measured? (Page
88)
160.
What is the primary cause for movement of air from one
place on the earth to the other?
161.
Although pressure decreases rapidly with height in the
lower atmosphere, why do we not experience vertical winds?
162.
What are the lines connecting places that have equal
atmospheric pressures called?
163.
Describe the distribution of these pressure lines in
January; name them with reference to the latitudes that these
characteristically lie at in January.
164.
List 4 forces that affect horizontal forces close to the
earths surface.
165.
How does the pressure gradient force differ due to
differences in the distances between isobars?
166.
What is the Coriolis force? How does it relate to
latitudes?
167.
What is the relationship between Coriolis force and the
Pressure Gradient force?
168.
Why are tropical cyclones not formed near the equator?
(Page 90; just memorize this)
169.
What are geostrophic winds?
170.
What is the wind circulation around a low-pressure zone
called? Around a high-pressure zone?
171.
List the 5 things that determine the general pattern of
circulation.
172.
Describe the 3 cells that set the pattern for the general
circulation of air.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ixT7D3f8Qo)
173.
What are the nicknames of the equator, 30 degrees N
and S? (video above)
174.
Explain the formation of the polar jet stream. (around 16
minutes into the video)
175.
What is katabatic wind?
176.
What is an air mass?
177.
What is the difference between cold and warm fronts?
(Page 94-CHECK)
178.
What is an occluded front?
179.
What are extra-tropical cyclones? At what latitudes, and
how, are they formed?
180.
Describe the three stages of an extra-tropical cyclone.
(http://charliesweatherforecasts.blogspot.in/2011/09/tropicalvs-extratropical-cyclones.html)
181.
How and when do extra-tropical cyclones dissipate? Or
are they permanent phenomena?
182.
In which direction do extra-tropical cyclones move in
each hemisphere?
183.
Draw the cross-section of an extra-tropical cyclone.
184.
What are the names of tropical cyclones in the Indian
Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Western Pacific, and Western Australia?
185.
How are tropical cyclones formed?
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AAG4HEsgMQ)
186.
Explain the anatomy of a tropical cyclone.
187.
Explain: Tropical cyclones that cross 20 degrees N
latitude generally recurve and are more destructive.
188.
List 3 important differences between tropical and extratropical cyclones.
189.
What is storm surge?
190.
What are thunderstorms?
191.
What are tornadoes?
192.
In which latitudes are you likely to find tornadoes, and
why?
193.
In the northern hemisphere, in which directions do
tropical and extra-tropical cyclones spin? (See self note on top
of Page 94)
194.
In the southern hemisphere, in which directions do
tropical and extra-tropical cyclones spin?
195.
The direction of wind around a low pressure in the
northern hemisphere is: clockwise, anti-clockwise,
perpendicular to isobars, or parallel to the isobars?
196.
Define relative humidity.
197.
What is dew point?
198.
Why is evaporation greater when the movement of air is
greater? (Page 98)
199.
What is sublimation?
200.
What is the difference between fog and mist?
201.
What are the four different types of clouds?
202.
What is the difference between condensation and
precipitation? (Page 100)
203.
When does sleet form?
204.
Between 35 and 40 degrees North and South of the
equator, the rain is heavier on the eastern coasts of continents,
and vice versa for 45 and 65 degrees N and S. Why?
205.
Discuss the salient features of the world distribution of
precipitation.
206.
How many major climatic groups did Koeppen
recognize? Name them. (Page 103)
207.
What type of climate falls in the A region? How many
subgroups is this type divided into? Name them, along with
regions of the world where this type of climate is found.
208.
Apart from India, name two other places where Am type
of climate is found.
209.
In which latitudes does one find B type of climate?
210.
Explain: on the western margins of continents, B type of
climates extend more equatorwards and occur on coastal land,
whereas in middle latitudes (35-60 degrees N and S) they are
confined to the interiors of continents.
211.
Where is one likely to find Subtropical Steppes?
212.
Around which latitudes are you likely to find Cs type of
climate?
213.
What is the subtropical ridge? (Google)
214.
Describe the major climate types by latitude (se pdf
notes on dropbox)
215.
What are the four major divisions of the oceanic floor?
(Page 113)
216.
Why are fossil fuels rather commonly in the oceans just
off the shores of the continents?
217.
What are seamounts, guyots, and atolls?
218.
In which hemisphere are oceans, on average, likely to be
hotter? (Page 115)
219.
What cause longitudinal variations in ocean
temperature? (Page 115)
220.
Why do enclosed seas in the low latitudes record
relatively higher temperatures than the open sea, and enclosed
seas in high latitudes have lower temperature than the open
sea?
221.
What is halocline? (Page 118)
222.
What is the thermocline?
223.
What is the average temperature of the surface water of
the oceans at the equator? (Page 116)
224.
What is the upper limit of salinity to demarcate brackish
water? (Page 116)
225.
Around which latitudes are the highest levels of salinity
found and why? (Page 117)
226.
Which lake exhibits the highest level of salinity?
227.
Although the North Sea is located at a rather high
altitude, why does it record a high level of salinity?
228.
Among Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea, which one
exhibits higher salinity and why?
229.
What is a continental margin? (Page 119)
230.
Classify the following into horizontal and vertical
motions: ocean currents, tides, and waves. (Page 120)
231.
What causes waves to form and travel?
232.
Describe the motion of water inside a wave with a
diagram.
233.
When do waves break? (Page 120)
234.
In what unit is wave speed usually measured?
235.
What is the difference between tides and surges? (Page
121)
236.
Aside from the gravitation force created by the pull of
the sun and the moon, what is the other major cause of tides?
237.
How many times a day do tides usually occur? At what
rough time interval?
238.
What is meant by perigee?
239.
What are spring tides and neap tides? When do they
occur?
240.
List three major forces that affect ocean currents. (Page
123)
241.
Why does water tend to flow away from the equator?
(Page 123- CHECK)
242.
Where are you likely to find cold/ warm ocean currents
in the low/ middle/ high latitudes on each hemisphere? (Page
123)
243.
Describe WHY the above happens.
244.
What are the two major factors influencing the direction
of ocean currents?
245.
List the 18 major ocean currents and classify them into
cold and warm ocean currents. Also indicate their position on a
map. (Page 124, 125)
246.
In which month does the earth reach its perihelion?January; aphelion is around July
247.
Define ecology. (Page 128)
248.
True or false: Habitat denotes the physical
characteristics that constitute the general environment of an
organism.
249.
What are the two broad types of ecosystems?
250.
What are biomes?
251.
What are four major kinds of biomes?
252.
What are the two major types of aquatic ecosystems?
253.
What are the two types of food chains? (Page 129)
254.
What are biogeochemical cycles?
255.
What is the carbon cycle?
256.
What are exotic species? (Page 137)
257.
What are the 3 classification of IUCN?
258.
What are the different levels of biodiversity?
Class XI: Book 02- India: Physical Environment
1. What are the latitudes and longitudes that cover the extremities
of India?
2. How many nautical miles does the territorial limit of India extend
towards the sea?
3. Which extent of India is longer in distance: horizontal or vertical?
4. Into which two broad climatic zones can the mainland of India be
divided?
27.
What are
Karewas? Where are they found? (Page 11)
28.
What are
catchment areas and drainage basins? (Page 20)
29.
What is the
difference between watersheds and basins?
30.
Which river is
known as the sorrow of Bihar? (Page 24)
31.
Which gap
separates the Rajmahal hills and the Meghalaya plateau?
32.
Which river
feeds the canal system of the Bhakra Nangal Project? (Page 25)
33.
What is a
river regime?
34.
What is
thalweg? (Page 30)
35.
List the
various rivers along the west and east coasts of India, and
mention the states that they serve.
36.
List two
major effects of the Himalayas on the climate of India.
37.
Although
Agra and Darjeeling are located at the same latitude, why is
Darjeeling much cooler?
38.
Why are
winters usually dry in India? (Page 35)
39.
What kind of
upper air circulation does India experience during winter
months?
40.
During
winter, when the prevailing night temperature increases, what
does it indicate? (Page 36)
41.
What are
tropical cyclones? At which time of the year are these likely to hit
India?
42.
Describe the
surface winds and upper air circulation over India during summer
months.
43.
Why do
areas in the northeast receive the maximum rainfall during the
southwest monsoon period? (Page 37, black underline)
44.
Between
which latitudes do the easterly jet streams confine themselves
over India? (Page 37)
45.
Which wind
system is responsible for the burst of monsoon over India?
(Page 38)
46.
What is the
monsoon trough? (Page 40)
47.
Explain:
monsoon rains show a declining trend from west to east over the
west coast of India, and from the southeast towards the
northwest over the North Indian Plain and the northern part of
the peninsula.
48.
What causes
El-Nino? (Page 38- and its not atmospheric pressure; that
happens because of El-Nino; doesnt cause it)
49.
What are the
two major reasons for break in the monsoon?
50.
Explain the
pattern of winter rainfall in India. (CHECK- Page 42)
51.
Which of the
following statements is true: during summer months, the
temperature in India (a) decreases from north to south, or (b)
increases from coast to the interior?
52.
At which
latitude are you likely to find the ITCZ during July? (Page 45)
53.
In which
direction does the loo blow? (westerly or easterly?)
54.
What is
kalbaisakhi? (page 45)
55.
Explain: the
monsoon winds over Bihar are easterly.
56.
Explain the
two branches of the southwest monsoon in India. (Page 47)
57.
Why does
Tamil Nadu remain dry during the southwest monsoon?
58.
Describe:
October Heat.
59.
Explain: the
weather in retreating monsoon (around October and November)
is dry in north India but is associated with rain in the eastern
part of the peninsula. (Page 49)
60.
Name the 6
Indian names for seasons, and the Indian names for the months
that they are associated with.
61.
Which parts
of India fall under the following type of climate: Amw, As, Aw,
Bwsw, Bwhw, Cwg, Dfc, E. (Page 53- DO PROPERLY)
62.
Which 2
broad regions in India receive the highest rainfall? (Page 56)
63.
How many
distinct seasons are found in India as per the IMD? Name them.
(Page 56)
64.
Name the 5
major groups into which Indian forests can be divided. (Page 57)
65.
Name 3
broad regions of India where one finds tropical evergreen forests.
66.
Which is the
most common type of forests in India?
67.
Name two
plants that are common in tundra vegetation.
68.
What are
temperate forests called in the Nilgiri hills? (Page 60)
69.
Which two
places in India are protected as waterfowl habitats under the
Ramsar convention?
70.
Do
Andamans have mangrove forests?
71.
Which state/
UT has the maximum forest cover?
72.
What % of
Indias area does the National Forest Policy aim to bring under
forest cover?
73.
What is
social forestry?
74.
What is farm
forestry?
75.
What are the
two main aims of the Wildlife Act of 1972?
76.
Which
organization runs the Man and Biosphere programme?
77.
Define:
Biosphere Reserve.
78.
How many
BRs exist in India, How many are included in the World Network
of BRs? Name them all.
79.
List the 8
types of soils found in India. (Page 69)
80.
Which is the
most common soil type in India?
81.
Which kind of
soil is used in making bricks? (Page 71)
82.
Is alluvial soil
only found in the Gangetic plains? (Page 69)
83.
In which of
the following minerals is alluvial soil rich? : Potash or
Phosphorus?
84.
List 5 states
where one finds black soil.
85.
Which
characteristic of black soil helps crops sustain even during dry
seasons?
86.
Which
minerals are black soils deficient in?
87.
Where do
you find red and yellow soils?
88.
Why do they
look like that?
89.
What are
laterite soils? Where are they found?
90.
What
minerals are these soils deficient in? Which minerals are found in
excess?
91.
What are
peaty soils? Where are they found?
92.
What is the
difference between sheet and gully erosion? (Page 73)
93.
Why does
excessive irrigation make arable soil saline?
94.
What is
integrated land use planning? (Page 74)
95.
Regur soil is
another name for what kind of soil?
96.
What do
farmers add to the soil when it turns saline? (Page 72)
97.
What is the
Yoakahama Strategy? (Google/ Page 80)
98.
What are the
four broad categories of natural disasters? (Page 79)
99.
The collision
of which two tectonic plates caused the recent Nepal
earthquake?
100.
Although the
Indian peninsular block is a fairly stable geological entity, what
is the cause of some devastating earthquakes in Gujarat and
Maharashtra? (Page 81)
101.
Explain: a
ship at sea is not much affected by a Tsunami, but the same
Tsunami can cause massive damage at the coast.
102.
Define:
tropical cyclone. (CHECK- Page 84)
103.
Which
latitudes are tropical cyclones found between? Why?
104.
Why are
tropical cyclones not found between 0-5 degrees latitudes?
105.
List four
conditions for the emergence of a tropical cyclone.
106.
In case of
Bay of Bengal, why do cyclones develop most numerously
during the months of October and November? (
107.
Where do
tropical cyclones derive their energy from? (Page 86)
108.
Why do
tropical cyclones make landfall on Indias east coast, and not on
the west coast? (Page 85- CHECK)
109.
Why does
Tamil Nadu sometimes experience flash floods during
November-January? (Page 88)
110.
What are the
4 types of droughts? (Page 89)
111.
Describe the
Disaster Management Bill of 2005.
Additional questions from this book:
1. Fault that separates northeastern plateau from peninsular
plateau? (Page 8)
2. Where are the following hills/ peaks located?
Hill
Nallamalla
Javadi
State
Andhra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Orissa (highest
peak of EGs is
here)
Mahendragiri
Hill
Veliconda
Palkonda
State
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Aravalis
Gujarat, Rajasthan,
Haryana, Delhi
Vindhyas
Satpuras
Kangtu
Diphu pass
Lushai
Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Mizoram
Namcha Barwa
Bomdi La
Pataki Bum
Rajmahal hills
Jharkhand
Cardamom hills
Anaimalai hills
Kerala
Maikal range
Mahadeo hills
Dodabeta
Saddle, Diavolo,
Koyob, Thuiller
GujaratMaharashtra
border, MP,
Chhattisgarh
Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Western Ghats
(Kerala, SW Tamil
Nadu)
Chhattisgarh (part
of Satpura)
MP (part of
Satpura)
WG, Tamil Nadu
Anaimudi
WG; Kerala
Kaimur hills
MP, Bihar
Andamans
Potwar plateau
Delhi Ridge
State
Major left bank tributary of the Ganges; comes from Nepal
Himalayas, join the Ganga in Bihar
Fast-flowing river of the Darjiling/ Sikkim Himalayas
Enters via Namcha Barwa in Arunachal Pradesh
All in Arunachal Himalayas; these are perennial with a high rate of
fall, and hence very well suited for hydroelectric power
generation
Manipur, Mizoram; tributary of the Meghana river
Manipur; tributary of Myanmars Irrawady river
Tribuatry of Chambal
Gujarat
Periyar
Pennar
Sabarmati
Kalindi
Meghana
Chambal
Betwa
Son
Chandrabha
ga
Ramganga
Mahananda
Son
Ganga
system
Brahmaputra
system
Mahanadi
Godavari
Krishna
Kaveri
Narmada
Tapi
Saraswati
Bharathapuz
ha
Sharavati
Pamba
River
Banas
Brahmputra
Barak
Betwa
Bharathapuz
ha
Chandrabha
State
Tribuatry of Chambal
Enters via Namcha Barwa in Arunachal Pradesh
Left bank tributaries: Dibang/ Sikang, Lohit, Burhi Dihing,
Dhansari
Right bank: Subansiri, Kameng, Manas, Sankosh
Manipur, Mizoram; tributary of the Meghana river
Oldest rivers; arise in central highlands, flow towards the Ganga
(so, southwest to northeast direction of flow). Seasonal rivers.
Kerala
Another name for Chenab (because it is formed at the confluence
ga
Chindwin
Dihang
Dibang/
Sikang
Chambal
Ganga
system
Godavari
Ghaghara
Juari
Krishna
Kaveri
Kameng
Kalindi
Lohit
Meghana
Mahananda
Mahi
Mahanadi
Mandovi
Narmada
Periyar
Pennar
Pamba
Ramganga
Subansiri
Son
Sabarmati
Sharavati
Saraswati
Tista
Tapi
of Indus
12. What is the name of the famous Nehru Trophy Boat Race held
in the backwaters of Kerala? (Page 121)
13. How many railway zones exist in India? (Google)
14. Which is the longest national highway in India? (Google)
15. What % of the worlds trade does India account for?
16. List the breakdown of Indias exports and imports by sector.
17. List the 5 biggest export and import items of India by % share.
18. List the top three overall trading partners of India, and also by
exports and imports.
19. Which coast of India has more seaports? (Page 129)
20. What is the functional difference between a port being
classified as major or minor? (Page 129)
21. Which port is known as the Queen of the Indian sea? (Page
131)
22. Which port is located on the Mahanadi?
23. Which port of India is a land-locked harbor?
24. What % of Indias land is covered under: forests, net sown
area, and area under non-agricultural uses? (Page 42)
25. What is the sum of Indian area under Culturable Wasteland,
Fallow land, and Net Sown Area? (Page 44)
26. List 6 kharif, 5 rabi, and 2 zaid crops grown in north Indian
states. (Page 44)
27. List 5 crops grown in south Indian states almost all year round.
28. In which kind of irrigation is water requirement higher:
productive or protective?
29. What % of Indias total cropped area is accounted for by food
crops?
30. Which state in India produces more than half of all Jowar
produced in the country? (Page 47)
31. This state also accounts for about a third of the total
production of another crop. Name that crop. (Page 49)
32. What broad parts of India are pulses grown in? What % of total
cropped area do they account for? (Page 47)
33. What are rai, toria, and taramira examples of? (Page 49)
34. Which state accounts for more than a third of their total
production?
35. List the top 5 producers of sugarcane in India. (Page 53)
36. What is the difference between black and green tea leaves?
37. Where in southern India is tea grown? (Page 53)
38. What are robusta and liberica?
39. Name the 3 top producers of coffee in India. (CHECK- Page 53)
40. What is the land-man ratio in India? Whats the world
average? (Page 53)
41. Roughly what proportion of surface and groundwater
withdrawals are accounted for by agriculture? (Page 64)
42. What is the cause for increasing incidence of arsenic poisoning
in many parts of India? (Page 65)
43. Which Indian state has made water-harvesting structures in
every home compulsory? (Page 67)