1. Production with intensive use of labour
2. Production with intensive use of fertilizer
3. Raising production by intensive use of existing land
4. Raising production by large scale use of imported inputs
Option “3” is correct. Intensive farming (also intensive agriculture) is the practice where a lot of labor and capital is employed to maximize agricultural produce or yields. It is distinguished from traditional agriculture by a high ratio of inputs to land area.
42. Why does the west coast of India receive more rainfall from southwest monsoon than the east coast?
1. Unlike the east coast this coast is straight
2. The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing rainfall
3. The east coast is broader than the west coast
4. The Eastern Ghats extend parallel to wind direction
Option “2” is correct. The west coast of India receive more rainfall from southwest monsoon than the east coast because the Western Ghats obstruct the winds.
43. The plateau that has both West and East flowing drainage system is –
1. Malwa
2. Chota Nagpur
3. Ranchi
4. Hazaribagh
Option “1” is correct. The Malwa plateau has both West and East flowing drainage system.This plateau has two systems of drainage; one towards the Arabian sea i.e. towards west (The Narmada, the Tapi and the Mahi), and the other towards the Bay of Bengal i.e. towards east(Chambal and Betwa, joining the Yamuna).
44. Which state in India has the largest cover area of forest?
1. Uttarakhand
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Kerala
4. Uttar Pradesh
Option “2” is correct. Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover of 77,522 sq. km. in terms of area in the country followed by Arunachal Pradesh with forest cover of 67,321 sq. km.
45. Where is “The Geysers”, the world’s largest geothermal field, containing a complex of 22 geothermal power plants, located?
1. Rio
2. New Orleans
3. Moscow
4. San Francisco
Option “4” is correct. The Geysers is the world’s largest geothermal field, containing a complex of 22 geothermal power plants,it is located in San Francisco.
46. Which is the largest continent in the world?
1. Africa
2. North America
3. South America
4. Asia
Option “4” is correct. Asia is the largest continent in the world.
47. Which among the following is false about Earth?
1. It is the densest planet
2. It is the fifth largest planet
3. It is also known as red planet
4. It is the third planet from the sun
Option “3” is correct. Red Planet is a nickname for the planet Mars, due to its surface color
48. Who is known as the father of Green Revolution?
1. Dr. Robert Nucleus
2. Dr. Ian Wilmut
3. Dr. N E Borlaug
4. Dr. JC Bose
Option “3” is correct. Dr. N E Borlaug is father of Green Revolution.
49. Which of the following is the highest peak of Satpura Range?
Option “2” is correct. The Tropic of Cancer divided India into almost 2 equal parts. It passes through 8 Indian States of India – Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram.
