331: Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Gulfs with narrow fronts and wider rears experience high tides.
(b) Tidal currents take place when a gulf is connected with the open sea by a narrow channel.
(c) Tidal bore occurs when a tide enters the narrow and shallow estuary of a river.
(d) The tidal nature of the mouth of the river Hooghly is of crucial importance to Kolkata as port.
333: A geographic region has the following distinct characteristics:
1. Warm and dry climate
2. Mild and wet winter
3. Evergreen oak trees
The above features are the distinct characteristics of which one of the following regions ?
(a) Eastern China
(b) Mediterranean
(c) Central Asia
(d) Atlantic coast of North America
Explanation:
A Mediterranean climate is the climate typical of most of the lands in the Mediterranean Basin as part of subtropical climate. The climate is characterised warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Mediterranean climate zones are associated with the five large subtropical high pressure cells of the oceans, the Azores High, South Atlantic High, North Pacific High, South Pacific High, and Indian Ocean High. All regions with Mediterranean climates have relatively mid winters, but summer temperatures are variable depending on the region.
The native vegetation of Mediterranean climate lands must be adapted to survive long, hot summer droughts and prolonged wet periods in winter. Mediterranean vegetation examples include Evergreen trees : such as Pines, Cypress, and Oaks.
334: Assertion (A) : There are no tea plantations in any African country.
Reason (R) : Tea plants need fertile soil with high humus.
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
Explanation:
Major Tea producing countries in Africa are kenya, Tanzaniam Malawi, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.