Prelim 1 Mcqs Teachers Copy 2023-24
Prelim 1 Mcqs Teachers Copy 2023-24
Prelim 1 Mcqs Teachers Copy 2023-24
Subject: H. C. G - 2
Revision Multiple Choice Questions 
CLIMATE:
4. (B) Name the winds which are responsible for bringing rainfall in Chennai?
(a) South west monsoon winds
(b) North east monsoon winds
(c) Western Disturbances
(d) Retreating monsoon
5. With reference to the monsoon winds, find out the incorrect pair.
(i) South west monsoon winds: It rains in the whole subcontinent
(ii) Retreating monsoon winds: The coastal areas of West Bengal
(iii) North east monsoon winds: Coromandel Coast
6. Study the climatic data provided and pick the correct option.
SOIL RESOURCES:
8. Abhijeet is a farmer. The parent rock (from which this soil is formed) is old
crystalline and metamorphic rocks. The rocks have been subjected to
prolonged weathering by rainfall.
(A) Which soil is it?
(a) Yellow
(b) Brown
(c) Grey
(d) Red
(D) What are the alternative colours that this soil appears in?
(a) Grey, yellow and brown
(b) Grey, yellow and orange
(c) Grey, orange and black
(d) Grey, black and yellow
9. Observe the picture and answer.
To counter the vicious cycle of poverty and soil erosion, which steps are being
encouraged by the government?
12. Who am I?
Read the clues given below and identify the tree.
(i) I am moderately hard, durable and easy to work.
(ii) I am an important tree used for construction purposes, shipbuilding and
making furniture, railway carriages, sleepers and bridges.
(a) Palas
(b) Teak
(c) Sandalwood
(d) Deodar
13. Identify the forest type based on the tree types and its uses.
(i) Ber fruit is eaten raw or made into pickles or beverages.
(ii) Babool bark and gum have medicinal value.
(iii) Date palm is eaten raw and also used as an astringent.
(iv) Neem oil, leaves and neem extracts are used to manufacture health and
beauty products.
(a) Tropical Evergreen Forests
(b) Tropical Desert Forests
(c) Montane Forests
(d) Littoral or Tidal Forests
14. With reference to the functions of forests, find the incorrect pair.
(i) Productive Function: Wood is used as a source of energy for cooking
and for providing warmth.
(ii) Protective Function: The complex root system binds the soil and thereby
prevents soil erosion.
(iii) Regulatory Function: Forests regulate the water cycle, oxygen cycle and
carbon cycle.
(iv) Accessory Function: Bamboo provides a means of livelihood for the
tribals who make mats, baskets, ropes, etc.
Correct answer: Forests provide habitat for the wildlife. They provide
aesthetics and recreation to human beings through National Parks, Wildlife
Sanctuaries and Biosphere Reserves.
15. Observe the picture and identify the type of forest where the tree trunks
are supported by a number of stilt roots.
16. What is the main purpose of the Van Mahotsav festival in India?
18. Which Indian state first initiated the Van Mahotsav festival in 1950?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Tamil Nadu
19. During Van Mahotsav, people are encouraged to plant which of the
following?
(a) Crops
(b) Flowers
(c) Trees
(d) Shrubs
20. What is the significance of planting trees during the Van Mahotsav
festival?
(a) To provide shade
(b) To reduce air pollution
(c) To mark the festival
(d) To enhance soil fertility
23. Which famous leader is associated with the idea of celebrating Van
Mahotsav as a national festival in India?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Sardar Patel
(d) Subhas Chandra Bose
24. What was the main objective of the Chipko Movement in India?
25. In which state of India did the Chipko Movement primarily take place?
(a) Kerala
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Uttarakhand (then part of Uttar Pradesh)
(d) Rajasthan
26. What does the term "Chipko" in the Chipko Movement mean?
28. When did the Chipko Movement gain widespread attention and success?
(a) 1960s
(b) 1970s
(c) 1980s
(d) 1990s
29. Which environmental issue primarily led to the initiation of the Chipko
Movement?
(a) Men
(b) Women
(c) Children
(d) Elders
33. What did the participants in the Chipko Movement do to protect trees
from being cut down?
(a) (i) Catchments, (ii) Conduits, (iii) Recharge facility, (iv) Storage facility
(b) (i) Conduits, (ii) Recharge facility, (iii) Catchements, (iv) Storage
facility
(c) (i) Catchments, (ii) Conduits, (iii) Storage facility, (iv) Recharge facility
(d) (i) Storage facility, (ii) Catchments, (iii) Conduits, (iv) Recharge facility
35. Observe the picture and identify the method of drawing water.
37. With reference to the ideal conditions for every traditional method of
irrigation, pick the incorrect pair.
(a) Canal irrigation: Seasonal rivers and streams
(b) Well irrigation: Soft nature of the soil, availability of plenty of
groundwater and depth of water does not exceed 15m.
(c) Tubewell irrigation: Availability of groundwater at a depth of 20-30m,
availability of regular and cheap electricity and level land and soft soil.
(d) Tank irrigation: Uneven rocky terrain of the Peninsular Plateau region
and impermeable bedrock.
MINERAL RESOURCES:
40. Priya is a cosmetic chemist who designs cosmetic products for the brand
Faces Canada. Which type of iron will be used if she wants to make
cosmetics?
(a) Iron Blue
(b) Black iron oxide
(c) Raw iron
(d) Powdered iron
41. Where does the aluminium plant in Renukoot, Uttar Pradesh get its supply
of bauxite from?
(a) Ranchi and Gumla
(b) Ranchi and Jabalpur
(c) Ranchi and Balaghat
(d) Ranchi and Amarkantak plateau
42. To make stainless steel, which minerals are alloyed with copper?
(a) Iron and tin
(b) Iron and zinc
(c) Iron and nickel
(d) Iron and coal
43. There are two statements marked as Assertion {A} and Reason{R}.
Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:
Assertion: The economic development of a country is influenced by the
availability of minerals.
Reason: India has a rich variety of minerals due to its varied geological
structure.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true and R is the not correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
44. With reference to the distribution of different types of coal, find the
incorrect pair.
(a) Anthracite: It is found in Jammu and Kashmir only.
(b) Bituminous coal: It is found mainly in Gondwana coal fields.
(c) Lignite: It is found in parts of Gujarat and Maharashtra.
(d) Peat: It occurs on the Nilgiri mountains in patches, in the Kashmir
valley and swampy areas of coastal plains.
(a) Coal
(b) Mineral oil
(c) Hydel Power
(d) Biogas
46. What is common between both the images?
47. Name the foul smelling gas added to LPG so that any leakage of LPG can
be detected.
(a) Ethyl mercaptan
(b) Ethylene oxide
(c) Ethylene glycol
(d) Acetaldehyde
50. With reference to the nuclear power plants in India, pick the incorrect
pair.
(a) Kaiga - Karnataka
(b) Narora - Uttar Pradesh
(c) Tarapur - Tamil Nadu
(d) Kakrapar - Gujarat
51. Observe the picture and identify the non-conventional source of energy
which is being generated.
AGRICULTURE - I:
54. Which type of agriculture is also known as slash and burn method?
(a) Subsistence farming
(b) Shifting agriculture
(c) Intensive farming
(d) Extensive farming
55. Observe the picture and identify the type of farming practised on this
farmland.
57. There are two statements marked as Assertion {A} and Reason{R}.
Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:
Assertion: The government has tried to discourage shifting cultivation due to
its wasteful nature and adverse effects on the environment.
Reason: Intercropping is used in many areas as an alternative to
shifting cultivation.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true and R is the not correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
AGRICULTURE - II:
60. Broadcasting method, drilling method and dibbling method are used to
sow which seeds in India?
(a) Rice
(b) Jowar
(c) Bajra
(d) Ragi
61. There are two statements marked as Assertion {A} and Reason{R}.
Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:
Assertion: Tropical crops such as Zayad Kharif and Zayad Rabi crops can be
grown throughout the year in Southern India.
Reason: The temperature is high enough to grow such tropical crops
throughout the year provided the soil has enough moisture.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true and R is the not correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
62. Who am I?
Identify the crop based on the points given below.
(i) I can grow under conditions of very low rainfall and can withstand very
severe drought.
(ii) I am raised on red, light black and sandy loams in Karnataka and Tamil
Nadu and on well-drained alluvial loams of Uttarakhand, Jharkhand and
Gujarat.
(iii) My agricultural yield is lower than wheat and rice but much higher than
most other millets.
(a) Wheat
(b) Jowar
(c) Bajra
(d) Ragi
63. There are two statements marked as Assertion {A} and Reason{R}.
Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:
Assertion: Pulses are usually rotated with other crops.
Reason: Pulses fix atmospheric nitrogen in the soil and increase the
natural fertility of the soil.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true and R is the not correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
AGRICULTURE - III:
66. There are two statements marked as Assertion {A} and Reason{R}.
Mark your answer as per the codes provided below:
Assertion: Before sowing, the soybean is covered with jaggery and rhizobium.
Reason: When coated with jaggery and rhizobium, it enhances the
nitrogen-fixing capabilities of soybean plants leading to improved crop
yields and reduced dependency on synthetic fertilisers.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true and R is the not correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
67. Who am I? Identify the crop on the basis of the clues given.
(i) I am relished with makki ki roti in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
(ii) I am used extensively in north India as a cooking medium.
(iii) In Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana, I am used as an important cattle
feed.
(a) Groundnut
(b) Sugarcane
(c) Soyabean
(d) Mustard
AGRICULTURE - IV:
68. Observe the map and identify the leading state for jute.
70. Arrange the following steps in the correct order in the processing of black
tea.
(a) Rolling, fermentation. Drying, withering and blending
(b) Fermentation, blending, drying, rolling and withering
(c) Withering, drying, rolling, withering and blending
(d) Withering, rolling, fermentation, drying and blending
71. There are different types of teas. Each one has its own processing process.
With reference to the brick tea, identify its processing process.
(a) It is processed by drying the leaves, crushing them in a machine and
fermenting them.
(b) It is not dried in the sun but in ovens after the leaves are steamed in
large vats and crushed in machines.
(c) This tea is prepared by partially drying and fermenting the leaves.
(d) The inferior and coarser leaves, stems and tea-dust are compressed into
rectangular blocks.
74. What is the maximum speed that Vande Bharat Express can achieve?
(a) 100 km/h
(b) 160 km/h
(c) 200 km/m
(d) 250 km/h
75. Which Indian railway station is the starting point for the Vande Bharat
train's journey to Varanasi?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Kolkata
(d) Chennai
77. What distinguishes Vande Bharat Express from traditional Indian trains
in terms of seating arrangements?
(a) Reserved seating only
(b) Standing room only
(c) Open seating
(d) Sleeping berths only
78. How many coaches are there in a standard Vande Bharat Express train?
(a) 8
(b) 12
(c) 16
(d) 24
79. Vande Bharat Express was designed and built by which government
organisation?
(a) Indian Railways
(b) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
(c) National High-Speed Rail Corporation
(d) Ministry of Transportation
81. Which two cities are connected by the Vande Bharat train route from
Delhi?
(a) Delhi to Agra
(b) Delhi to Jaipur
(c) Delhi to Varanasi
(d) Delhi to Mumbai
82. The Vande Bharat Express is known for its energy-efficient features, such
as regenerative braking and LED lighting. What type of train is it in this
regard?
(a) Diesel-powered
(b) Steam-powered
(c) Electric-powered
(d) Solar-powered
83. With reference to the total length (in lakh km) of different roads in India,
pick the incorrect pair.
(i) National Highways: 96,260.72
(ii) State Highways: 1,31,899 km
(iii) Other Roads: 35,867 km
Ans: Other roads: 30,71841 lakh km
85. Identify the National Waterway from the clues given below.
(i) This national waterway connects the Dhuberi - Sadiya stretch of 891 km.
(ii) It connects the North East region with Kolkata and Haldia ports through
Bangladesh and Sunderbans waterways.
(iii) It was declared as a National Waterway in 1988.
(a) National Waterway no. 1
(b) National Waterway no. 2
(c) National Waterway no. 3
(d) National Waterway no. 4
86. Which of the following are some of the major problems of the inland
waterways?
(i) Seasonal fluctuation of water
(ii) Shallow depth of the river
(iii) Undulating river bed and their silting
(iv) Reduction of water level due to diversion of irrigation
(a) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(b) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i), (iii) and (iv)
(d) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
87. Which of the following ports is located on the eastern coast of India?
(a) Tuticorin
(b) Mumbai
(c) Kandla
(d) Mangalore
WASTE MANAGEMENT - I:
(a) Bioaccumulation
(b) Biomagnification
(c) Biodegradation
(d) Bioassociation
91. Observe the image of the Taj mahal. Its colour is changing on account of
acid rain. Which oxides are responsible for the change of colour of Taj Mahal?
94. In which city a beautiful garden (rock garden) has been created using
waste products like tin cans, bottles, broken pieces of crockery?
(a) Delhi
(b) Ahmedabad
(c) Chandigarh
(d) Gurgaon
95. Observe the picture and identify the method of waste disposal.
(2) Dry (ii) LCD monitors, smart displays, and tablets, OLED desktop
monitors, laptops, and tablets, VCRs, Portable DVD players
with video screens.
(3) Sanitary (iii) Kitchen waste including tea leaves, eggshells, fruit and
vegetable peels, leftover and/or stale food.
(4) E-waste (iv) Diapers, bandages, nails, medicines, swept dust, razors,
blades and used syringes.
(ii) Keep plastic from the kitchen clean and dry and drop it into the dry waste
bin.
(iv) Store and send wet waste out of the home, once a week.
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