121: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (National Park/Wild-life Sanctuary)
(A) Bondia Wildlife Sanctuary
(B) Kangerghat National Park
(C) Orang Sanctuary
(D) Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary
List II (State)
1. Orrisa
2. Assam
3. Chhattisgarh
4. Goa
5. Tripura
(a) 4 1 2 3
(b) 2 3 5 1
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 2 1 5 3
122: Mekong-Ganga Cooperation Project is
(a) an irrigation project involving India and Myanmar
(b) a joint tourism initiative of some Asian countries
(c) a hydroelectric power project involving India, Bangladesh and Myanmar
(d) a defence and security agreement of India with its eastern neighbours
123: Consider the following programmes :
I. Afforestation and development of wastelands.
II. Reforestation and replantation in existing forests.
III. Encouraging the wood substitutes and supplying other types of fuel.
IV. Promotion of wide use of insecticides and pesticides to restrict the loss of forest area from degradation caused by pests and insects.
The National Forest Policy of 1988 includes
(a) I, II, III and IV
(b) II and IV
(c) I, III and IV
(d) I, II and III
124: In the South Atlantic and South-Eastern Pacific regions in tropical latitudes, cyclone does not originate. What is the reason?
(a) Sea surface temperatures are low
(b) Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone seldom occurs
(c) Coriolis force is too weak
(d) Absence of land in those regions
Explanation:
Statement A is correct because for cyclone formation, a sea temperature of at least 26 degree Celsius is needed. In the South-eastern pacific and South Atlantic region cold currents are found. This leads to lower sea temperatures. Hence, cyclones dont form there.
Statement B is wrong because ITCZ formation is not essential to the formation of cyclones. Cyclones are formed in regions where ITCZ does not form, for e.g. in North Atlantic.
Statement C is also wrong because coriolis force is weak only in the region around 0-5 degrees North or South latitudes.
Statement D - Any body can guess it is wrong because absence of land boosts cyclones and presence of land cuts off moisture from the cyclone. For example whenever cyclone comes it destroys the coastal areas more as it is stronger over there but when it gets beyond that in inland areas it becomes weaker and weaker due to lack of moisture.
125: The lower Gangetic plain is characterised by humid climate with high temperature throughout the year. Which one among the following pairs of crops is most suitable for this region?
(a) Wheat and cotton
(b) Paddy and Jute
(c) Paddy and cotton
(d) Wheat and Jute
Explanation:
A paddy field is a flooded parcel of arable land used for growing rice and other semiaquatic crops. Paddy is the main crop of lower gengetic plain.
Jute needs a plain alluvial soil and standing water. The suitable climate for growing jute (warm and wet climate) is offered by the monsoon climate during the monsoon season. Temperatures from 20 degree C to 40 degree C and relative humidity of 70%-80% are favourable for successful cultivation.