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Multiple choice geography a shelter so high! house patterns residences roadways

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the life style of hilly people?

  1. The main occupation of people living in the mountains is farming

  2. Terrace or step farming is done on slopes of hills to grow rice, maize, and tea depending on the height of the region they are living

  3. Fruits, wool and handicrafts are sent all over the country from these regions

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

All the statements about the life style of hilly people are correct. Their main occupation is farming. They generally practice terrace or step farming to grow rice, maize and tea depending on the height of the regions and fruits, wool and handicrafts are sent across all over the country from these regins.

Multiple choice geography a shelter so high! house patterns residences roadways

The houses in Leh are made up of _____.

  1. Bricks

  2. Stones

  3. Wood

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In the cold desert climate of Leh, houses are traditionally constructed using stones to provide insulation and stability against the harsh environment.

Multiple choice geography a shelter so high! house patterns residences roadways

The walls of houses in Leh are coated with a thick layer of _____.

  1. Bricks and cement

  2. Bricks and lime

  3. Mud and lime

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The walls of traditional houses in Leh are coated with a thick layer of mud and lime to provide extra insulation against the freezing temperatures.

Multiple choice geography climate weather in different seasons and classification of objects physical factors of earth seasons in india

Which name is applied to the evergreen forests in the climate zone of the northern hemisphere where snowy winters and short summers prevail?

  1. Boreal

  2. Bog

  3. Butte

  4. Cirque
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Boreal forests, also known as taiga, are the characteristic evergreen forests found in the northern hemisphere's high-latitude regions, which are defined by long, snowy winters and short growing seasons.

Multiple choice geography climate weather in different seasons and classification of objects physical factors of earth seasons in india

The Rainfall that occurs during winter season is known as _____________.

  1. Monsoon

  2. Cyclone

  3. Mango shower

  4. Mavath
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

During the winter, the flow of air reverses. The continent cools rapidly forming a large area of high pressure over north central Asia, known as the Siberian High, and a smaller area over India. Now,the drier, colder air of the continent blows offshore creating the dry monsoon season. Many parts of southern India receive considerable rain from the northeast monsoon. Though the principal rainy season for interior Karnataka, Kerala and Lakshadweep is the Southwest Monsoon season, rainfall continues till December in these  regions. Tamilnadu, in particular, typically gets nearly half its annual rain during this monsoon. It is known as Mavath.

Multiple choice geography environment in its totality alternatives for minimising depletion of natural resources components of environment effects and successes of environment conservation

Tick the correct answer.
Which is a human made environment?

  1. Mountain

  2. Sea

  3. Road

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Road is a human made environment.
Ecosystem is created with all living and non-living things that interact with each other. 
There is a natural environment comprising of all natural biotic and a-biotic conditions. 
Man-made or human made environment consists of items created by man. 
Bridge, roads, buildings, and monuments are four examples of human made environment. 
Multiple choice geography the biosphere alternatives for minimising depletion of natural resources components of environment effects and successes of environment conservation

Substances which break into simpler substances in course of time are __________.

  1. Biological substances

  2. Biodegradable substances

  3. Non-biodegradable substances

  4. Pro-magnifying substances
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

  • Biodegradable substances are those substances which are broken down into simpler, harmless substances in nature in due course of time by the biological processes such as micro organisms like certain bacteria.