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Questions Related to geography

The human development index(HDI) is used to measure human development of a particular country. In order to calculate it takes in to account _________________.

  1. Life expectancy

  2. Education index

  3. Income index

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

the human development index takes into account three dimensions to calculate human development of a country. The dimensions are-1 Life expectancy
                                                                           2 Education index
                                                                           3 Income index.

Consider the following statements-
1. The Integrated child development scheme(ICDS) ensures integrated development of children upto 6 years only.
2. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan(SSA) ensures universal primary education to all and to improve educational facilities.

Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. both 1 and 2

  4. neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The statement 2 is correct. For the statement 1, The integrated child development scheme not only ensures integrated development of children upto 6 years but also provides healthcare for pregnant and lactating women.

Consider the following statements-
 
1.The branch of social science that analyses the population,the change in its size,its structural aspects,etc is known as demography.
2.Size of population refers to the total number of people residing in a country at a particular time.

Which of the above statements are wrong? 

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. both 1 and 2

  4. neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: D

Consider the following about Rashtriya Madhyamik Sikhshya abhiyan..
1. It ensures access to primary education.
2. It improves educational facilities.

Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. both 1 and 2

  4. neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

the statement 2 is correct while in statement 1. it ensures access to primary education.

Malnad and coastal plains receive _____ rainfall.

  1. Low

  2. Heavy

  3. Average

  4. Nil


Correct Option: B

The period of retreating monsoon is also called _____.

  1. The rainy season

  2. The winter season

  3. South-west monsoon season

  4. North-east monsoon season


Correct Option: D

_____ is an area of heavy rainfall.

  1. Raichur

  2. Agumbe

  3. Udupi

  4. Kodagu


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • Agumbe is a small village located in Shimoga district in the Malnad region of Karnataka
  • It is called "The Cherrapunji of the South".
  • It receives the heaviest rainfall. 

The minimum temperature is recorded at _____ during winter season.

  1. Belagavi

  2. South Kannada

  3. North Kannada

  4. Udupi


Correct Option: A

During rainy season, the temperature in Karnataka is very ____.

  1. Low

  2. High

  3. Moderate

  4. Humid


Correct Option: B

The _____ maidan is in rain-shadow area.

  1. Eastern

  2. Western

  3. Northern

  4. Southern


Correct Option: A