Climate And Weather In Indian Geography - Study Mode

[#76] Operation Flood refers to
Correct Answer

(C) White revolution

Explanation

Solution: Operation Flood refers to White revolution. Operation Flood was started by National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) in 1970s. The objective of this programme was to create a nationwide milk grid. The result was that India became the largest producer of Milk and Milk Products. Operation flood is called White Revolution of India.

[#77] Which of the following place is the most humid place of India?
Correct Answer

(D) Mawsynram

Explanation

Solution: The alignment of hills of Garo,Khasi and Jaintia in Mawsynram is in a way that clouds get stuck in these hills and do not move and keep pouring water. The phenomenon is known as funneling effect and due to this Mawsynram in Meghalaya is the wettest place.

[#78] Which of the following does not affect Indian climate?
Correct Answer

(B) Ocean currents

Explanation

Solution: As India lies completely in warm water zone of tropical and sub tropical region, oceanic currents matter comparalively less than other given option.

[#79] Which of the following forest is grown in waterlogged areas?
Correct Answer

(D) Mangrove

Explanation

Solution: Mangrove forests grow in waterlogged regions in the intertidal zones of coastal regions. They face tides every day and water level keeps on fluctuating. Mangrove forests have strong roots and the belt of these trees protects the coastal areas from disaster such as cyclone.

[#80] Sal' is a very important tree of ________
Correct Answer

(A) Tropical dry deciduous forest

Explanation

Solution: Sal' is a very important tree of Tropical dry deciduous forest. These “dry” forests occur in regions with heavy rainfall for part of the year followed by a marked dry season. They are dense with greenery during the wet summers, but become a starkly different landscape during the dry winters when most trees shed their leaves.