125876 + Interview Questions in General QA

1.	Where is alluvial soil find in India?
Answer» Alluvial soil is mostly found in the Great North Indian Plains and the South western coastal plains.

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2.	What is Khadar Region?
Answer» Khadar regions are made of fresh alluvium on low lying flood plains and they are more fertile than Bangar.

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3.	There is a need for soil conservation.
Answer» Soil should be conserved as humans depend directly or indirectly on soil for their basic needs of food, shelter and clothing.

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4.	What per cent of Indian population earns its livelihood from agriculture? (a) About 50 per cent (b) About 70 per cent (c) About 80 per cent (d) About 90 per cent
Answer» (b) About 70 per cent

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5.	In which areas of India is the problem of soil erosion mainly seen?
Answer» The problem of soil erosion in India is mainly seen in the states of Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Bihar.

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6.	Mention the newest alluvial soil areas.
Answer» The delta of Ganges – Brahmaputra is the newest alluvial soil area.

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7.	Explain any two methods of soil conservation briefly.
Answer» 1. Contour Tilling — In this method the farmer tills or ploughs the fields along the contours of the land rather than tilling up and down the slope. Contour tilling is practised in hilly areas rather than the plains. It prevents the soil from being washed away by water or by surface run-off as the contour acts like a bund. The contour also facilitates the percolation of water into the soil. 2. Terrace Farming — Terrace farming involves making terraces or steps on a hill or mountain by cutting into the side of the hill or mountain. Since the land is made flat, it reduces surface run-off, thereby preventing erosion. It also facilitates the absorption of water into the soil. Terrace cultivation is common on mountain slopes all over the world. 3. Contour Bunding — Soil is conserved by making bunds or walls or embankments made of mud along contour lines to prevent water from draining out of the cultivated field, thereby preventing erosion.

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Explain any two methods of soil conservation briefly.

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1. Contour Tilling — In this method the farmer tills or ploughs the fields along the contours of the land rather than tilling up and down the slope. Contour tilling is practised in hilly areas rather than the plains. It prevents the soil from being washed away by water or by surface run-off as the contour acts like a bund. The contour also facilitates the percolation of water into the soil.

2. Terrace Farming — Terrace farming involves making terraces or steps on a hill or mountain by cutting into the side of the hill or mountain. Since the land is made flat, it reduces surface run-off, thereby preventing erosion. It also facilitates the absorption of water into the soil. Terrace cultivation is common on mountain slopes all over the world.

3. Contour Bunding — Soil is conserved by making bunds or walls or embankments made of mud along contour lines to prevent water from draining out of the cultivated field, thereby preventing erosion.

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8.	Black soil in India is: (a) Transported soil (b) Marshy soil (c) Lava – based soil (d) Soil formed by weathering
Answer» (c) Lava – based soil

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9.	The soil that is formed by the fragmentation of lava is: (a) Sandy soil (b) Alluvial soil (c) Black soil (d) Mountain soil
Answer» Correct Answer is: (c) Black soil

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10.	The soil that forms due to oxidation: (a) Newer alluvial (b) Black soil (c) Red soil (d) Late – rite soil
Answer» (d) Late – rite soil

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11.	The soil that is found in the flood affected areas of the rivers is: (a) Older alluvial (b) Newer alluvial (c) Newest alluvial (d) Late – rite soil
Answer» (c) Newest alluvial

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12.	The photograph shows a farming method that helps in controlling soil erosion.Mention any two other methods that help in controlling soil erosion.
Answer» Construction of mud walls, ploughing fields in circles, levelling of fields can also prevent

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13.	The cotton soil is: (a) Red soil (b) Black soil (c) Mountain soil (d) Alluvial soil
Answer» (b) Black soil

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14.	Which one of the following is NOT a factor of soil formation?TimeSoil textureOrganic matter
Answer» Answer: (b) Soil texture

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15.	State whether the given statement is true or false. If true, write the reasons.Ganga–Brahmaputra plain of India is an overpopulated region. Water availability per person in India is declining. Rows of trees planted in the coastal areas to check the wind movement is called intercropping. Human interference and changes of climate can maintain the ecosystem.
Answer» Ganga–Brahmaputra plain of India is an overpopulated region. Answer: This is a true statement. The Ganga-Brahmaputra plain has even topography and highly fertile soil. Hence, it can support a huge population. Water availability per person in India is declining. Answer: This is a true statement. The population of India has been growing but availability of water has been declining. Hence, water availability per person is declining. Rows of trees planted in the coastal areas to check the wind movement is called intercropping. Answer: False Human interference and changes of climate can maintain the ecosystem. Answer: False

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16.	Match the followingsColumn AColumn B(a) Land use(1) Prevent soil erosion(b) Humus(2) narrow zone of contact between lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere(c) Rock dams(3) Productive use of land(d) Biosphere(4) Organic matter deposited on topsoil(5) Contour ploughing
Answer» Answer:(a) → 3, (b) → 4, (c) → 1, (d) → 2

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17.	Answer the following questions:Which are the two main climatic factors responsible for soil formation?Write any two reasons for land degradation today.Why is land considered an important resource?Name any two steps that government has taken to conserve plants and animals.Suggest three ways to conserve water.
Answer» Which are the two main climatic factors responsible for soil formation? Answer: Temperature and rainfall Write any two reasons for land degradation today. Answer: Increasing population and large scale deforestation Why is land considered an important resource? Answer: All of us live on land. We need land for agriculture. We need land for making houses, factories, roads, railways, etc. We cannot imagine of a life without land. Hence, land is considered an important resource. Name any two steps that government has taken to conserve plants and animals. Answer: Government has made national parks and wildlife sanctuaries to protect the plants and animals. Government has passed many laws to make poaching a punishable offence. Suggest three ways to conserve water. Answer: Following are the three ways to conserve water: Reduce: Use only as much water as you need. Don’t waste water. Reuse: Water which is left after washing the vegetables and cloths should be used for mopping. Recycle: Sewage and effluents should be treated before being flown into rivers or ponds.

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18.	Only about of our land has tree cover to qualify as forest. A) 10.05% B) 16.65% C) 16% D) 20.74%
Answer» Answer is (C) 16%

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19.	These forests are more widespread in our state A) Thorny forests B) Wet deciduous forests C) Dry deciduous forests D) Evergreen forests
Answer» C) Dry deciduous forests

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20.	Every year about ……….. sq.km, of forests are lost in our state. A) 20 B) 100 C) 40 D) 50
Answer» Every year about 100 sq.km, of forests are lost in our state.

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21.	Our state does not have these forests A) Thorny forests B) Wet deciduous forests C) Dry deciduous forests D) Evergreen forests
Answer» D) Evergreen forests

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22.	Black soils are also called as ……… (a) Arid soils(b) Saline soils (c) Regur soils (d) Mountain soils
Answer» (c) Regur soils

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23.	……… of our land is under forests. A) 26 % B) 24 % C) 15 % D) 18 %
Answer» 24% of our land is under forests.

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24.	On which side are more forests located? A) North B) EastC) WestD) South
Answer» Answer is (A) North

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25.	These use forests A) Human beings B) Animals, plants C) Birds, fishes, insects D) All the above
Answer» (D) All the above

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26.	The tribal in forests get the permission of and use the forests. A) govt, officialsB) village heads C) government D) Naxalites
Answer» (B) village heads

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27.	Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word: 1. _______ was defeated by Prithviraj Chauhan in the first battle of Tarain. 2. _______ was the capital built by Allauddin Khilji in Delhi. 3. _______ defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the first battle of Panipat.
Answer» 1. Mohammad Ghori 2. Siri 3. Babur

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Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word: 1. ___ was defeated by Prithviraj Chauhan in the first battle of Tarain. 2. _ was the capital built by Allauddin Khilji in Delhi. 3. _____ defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the first battle of Panipat.

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1. Mohammad Ghori

2. Siri

3. Babur

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28.	What do you mean by natural vegetation?
Answer» Vegetation that grows without the interference of man and adapts itself to the limitations of the natural environment.

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29.	Where are dry thorn forests found in India? Name two important trees that grow in these forests.
Answer» Dry thorn forests are found in Gujarat and Rajasthan. The two important trees are Babul, neem and Ber.

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30.	What is the rainfall range of (i) Tropical evergreen rain forests and (ii) Thorn and scrub forests?
Answer» Tropical evergreen rain forests: 200cm Thorn and scrub forests: less than 25cm.

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31.	The elected officer of the Panchayat Committee is know as by which name?
Answer» The elected officer of the Panchayat Committee is know as Pradhan.

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32.	Massai society of Africa was divided into two groups known as-(A) Hares and Harenots (B) Capitalist and Labours (C) Elders and Warriors (D) cultivators and Merchants
Answer» The answer is (C) Elders and Warriors

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33.	Criminal Tribes Act was passed in –(A) 1881 (B) 1871 (C) 1879 (D) 1861
Answer» The answer is (B) 1871

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34.	Kafila refers to -(A)A fort of Kafils (B) Boat of sailors(C) A ship of Merchants (D) Group of pastoralists moving together
Answer» The answer is (D) Group of pastoralists moving together

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35.	This disease is completely eradicated from the world A) AIDS B) Malaria C) Chicken pox D) Measles
Answer» Measles disease is completely eradicated from the world.

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36.	Dr. Y. Subba Rao discovered the following.A) Vaccine B) Ampicillin C) Tetracycline D) B.C.G
Answer» (C) Tetracycline

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37.	Penicillin was discovered in this year A) 1929 B) 1932 C) 1917 D) 1940
Answer» Penicillin was discovered in 1929.

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38.	Which of the following vast natural pastures are on the high mountains, above 12000 ft?(A) Bhabar (B) Bugyals (C) Niligiris (D) Satpuras
Answer» The answer is (B) Bugyals

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39.	What causes food poisoning?
Answer» Some microbes release toxins in improperly preserved food, which causes food poisoning.

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40.	………. grants loans to member countries only for productive purposes. (a) IMF (b) World bank (c) SAF (d) ESAF
Answer» World bank grants loans to member countries only for productive purposes.

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41.	………. was first suggested by India to the drafting committee. (a) IBRD (b) IDA (c) IMF (d) SAF
Answer» IBRD was first suggested by India to the drafting committee.

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42.	How would the levels change in (b) if 13.6 cm of H2O (immensible with mercury) are poured into the right limb of the manometer in the above numerical.
Answer» As h₁ p₁ g = h₂ p₂ g h₁ × 13.6 × g = 13.6 × 1 × g h₁ = 1 cm Therefore as 13.6 cm of H₂O is poured in right limb it will displace Hg level by 1 cm in the left limb, so that difference of levels in the two limbs will become 19 cm.

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How would the levels change in (b) if 13.6 cm of H2O (immensible with mercury) are poured into the right limb of the manometer in the above numerical.

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As h₁ p₁ g = h₂ p₂ g

h₁ × 13.6 × g = 13.6 × 1 × g

h₁ = 1 cm

Therefore as 13.6 cm of H₂O is poured in right limb it will displace Hg level by 1 cm in the left limb, so that difference of levels in the two limbs will become 19 cm.

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43.	Special Drawing called …………(a) Gold (b) Metal (c) Paper Gold (d) Gold Paper
Answer» Special Drawing called Paper Gold.

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44.	India has been beneficiaries of the major beneferciaries of the ……… fund. (a) SDR (b) ESAF (c) IMF (d) World Bank
Answer» India has been beneficiaries of the major beneferciaries of the IMF fund.

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45.	The organization which provides long term loan is …………(a) World Bank (b) International Monetary Fund (c) World Trade Organisation (d) BRICS
Answer» The organization which provides long term loan is World Bank.

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46.	International Monetary Fund headquarters are present in ………(a) Geneva (b) Washington DC (c) England (d) China
Answer» (b) Washington DC

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47.	International Monetary Fund is having its headquarters at ………(a) Washington D.C. (b) New York (c) Vienna (d) Geneva
Answer» (a) Washington D.C.

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48.	The other name for Special Drawing Rights is ………(a) Paper gold (b) Quotas (c) Voluntary Export Restrictions (d) None of these
Answer» The other name for Special Drawing Rights is Paper gold.

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49.	IBRD is otherwise called as ………(a) IMF (b) World Bank (c) SBI (d) RBI
Answer» IBRD is otherwise called as World Bank.

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50.	IBRD is otherwise called …………(a) IMF (b) World Bank (c) ASEAN (d) International Finance Corporation
Answer» IBRD is otherwise called World Bank.

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Explore topic-wise InterviewSolutions in Current Affairs.

Where is alluvial soil find in India?

What is Khadar Region?

There is a need for soil conservation.

What per cent of Indian population earns its livelihood from agriculture? (a) About 50 per cent (b) About 70 per cent (c) About 80 per cent (d) About 90 per cent

In which areas of India is the problem of soil erosion mainly seen?

Mention the newest alluvial soil areas.

Explain any two methods of soil conservation briefly.

Black soil in India is: (a) Transported soil (b) Marshy soil (c) Lava – based soil (d) Soil formed by weathering

The soil that is formed by the fragmentation of lava is: (a) Sandy soil (b) Alluvial soil (c) Black soil (d) Mountain soil

The soil that forms due to oxidation: (a) Newer alluvial (b) Black soil (c) Red soil (d) Late – rite soil

The soil that is found in the flood affected areas of the rivers is: (a) Older alluvial (b) Newer alluvial (c) Newest alluvial (d) Late – rite soil

The photograph shows a farming method that helps in controlling soil erosion.Mention any two other methods that help in controlling soil erosion.

The cotton soil is: (a) Red soil (b) Black soil (c) Mountain soil (d) Alluvial soil

Which one of the following is NOT a factor of soil formation?TimeSoil textureOrganic matter

Match the followingsColumn AColumn B(a) Land use(1) Prevent soil erosion(b) Humus(2) narrow zone of contact between lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere(c) Rock dams(3) Productive use of land(d) Biosphere(4) Organic matter deposited on topsoil(5) Contour ploughing

Only about of our land has tree cover to qualify as forest. A) 10.05% B) 16.65% C) 16% D) 20.74%

These forests are more widespread in our state A) Thorny forests B) Wet deciduous forests C) Dry deciduous forests D) Evergreen forests

Every year about ……….. sq.km, of forests are lost in our state. A) 20 B) 100 C) 40 D) 50

Our state does not have these forests A) Thorny forests B) Wet deciduous forests C) Dry deciduous forests D) Evergreen forests

Black soils are also called as ……… (a) Arid soils(b) Saline soils (c) Regur soils (d) Mountain soils

……… of our land is under forests. A) 26 % B) 24 % C) 15 % D) 18 %

On which side are more forests located? A) North B) EastC) WestD) South

These use forests A) Human beings B) Animals, plants C) Birds, fishes, insects D) All the above

The tribal in forests get the permission of and use the forests. A) govt, officialsB) village heads C) government D) Naxalites

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word: 1. _______ was defeated by Prithviraj Chauhan in the first battle of Tarain. 2. _______ was the capital built by Allauddin Khilji in Delhi. 3. _______ defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the first battle of Panipat.

What do you mean by natural vegetation?

Where are dry thorn forests found in India? Name two important trees that grow in these forests.

What is the rainfall range of (i) Tropical evergreen rain forests and (ii) Thorn and scrub forests?

The elected officer of the Panchayat Committee is know as by which name?

Massai society of Africa was divided into two groups known as-(A) Hares and Harenots (B) Capitalist and Labours (C) Elders and Warriors (D) cultivators and Merchants

Criminal Tribes Act was passed in –(A) 1881 (B) 1871 (C) 1879 (D) 1861

Kafila refers to -(A)A fort of Kafils (B) Boat of sailors(C) A ship of Merchants (D) Group of pastoralists moving together

This disease is completely eradicated from the world A) AIDS B) Malaria C) Chicken pox D) Measles

Dr. Y. Subba Rao discovered the following.A) Vaccine B) Ampicillin C) Tetracycline D) B.C.G

Penicillin was discovered in this year A) 1929 B) 1932 C) 1917 D) 1940

Which of the following vast natural pastures are on the high mountains, above 12000 ft?(A) Bhabar (B) Bugyals (C) Niligiris (D) Satpuras

What causes food poisoning?

………. grants loans to member countries only for productive purposes. (a) IMF (b) World bank (c) SAF (d) ESAF

………. was first suggested by India to the drafting committee. (a) IBRD (b) IDA (c) IMF (d) SAF

How would the levels change in (b) if 13.6 cm of H2O (immensible with mercury) are poured into the right limb of the manometer in the above numerical.

Special Drawing called …………(a) Gold (b) Metal (c) Paper Gold (d) Gold Paper

India has been beneficiaries of the major beneferciaries of the ……… fund. (a) SDR (b) ESAF (c) IMF (d) World Bank

The organization which provides long term loan is …………(a) World Bank (b) International Monetary Fund (c) World Trade Organisation (d) BRICS

International Monetary Fund headquarters are present in ………(a) Geneva (b) Washington DC (c) England (d) China

International Monetary Fund is having its headquarters at ………(a) Washington D.C. (b) New York (c) Vienna (d) Geneva

The other name for Special Drawing Rights is ………(a) Paper gold (b) Quotas (c) Voluntary Export Restrictions (d) None of these

IBRD is otherwise called as ………(a) IMF (b) World Bank (c) SBI (d) RBI

IBRD is otherwise called …………(a) IMF (b) World Bank (c) ASEAN (d) International Finance Corporation

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word: 1. ___ was defeated by Prithviraj Chauhan in the first battle of Tarain. 2. _ was the capital built by Allauddin Khilji in Delhi. 3. _____ defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the first battle of Panipat.