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Karnataka has _______ type of climate.

climate and soil of karnataka climate, soil, natural vegetation and animals of karnataka geography

  1. Tropical monsoon

  2. Mountainous

  3. Temperature

  4. Equatorail

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Karnataka has Tropical monsoon type of climate.
Due to its varying geographic and physio-graphic conditions, Karnataka experiences climatic variations that range from arid to semi-arid in the plateau region, sub-humid to humid tropical in the Western Ghats and humid tropical monsoon in the coastal plains.

In which areas laterite soil is commonly found?

climate and soil of karnataka climate, soil, natural vegetation and animals of karnataka geography

  1. Low rainfall areas

  2. Very low rainfall areas

  3. Heavy rainfall areas

  4. Average rainfall areas

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Correct Option: C

Laterite soil is used for _____ crops.

climate and soil of karnataka climate, soil, natural vegetation and animals of karnataka geography

  1. Food

  2. Commercial

  3. Plantation

  4. Cash

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Correct Option: B

Black soil has the ability to retain moisture for _____.

climate and soil of karnataka climate, soil, natural vegetation and animals of karnataka geography

  1. A few hours

  2. A few days

  3. Many days

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • The black soil is very retentive of moisture.
  • It swells greatly and becomes sticky when wet in rainy season.


The season with heavy rainfall is ____________.

climate and soil of karnataka climate, soil, natural vegetation and animals of karnataka geography

  1. Rainy season

  2. Summer Season

  3. Winter Season

  4. Always

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Correct Option: A

Karnataka's _____ is called the Southern Cherrapunji.

climate and soil of karnataka climate, soil, natural vegetation and animals of karnataka geography

  1. Bhagamandala

  2. Shirali

  3. Hulikal

  4. Agumbe

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Agumbe – Cherrapunji of South India. Agumbe is a small village of Malnad region of Karnataka and is called Cherrapunji of South India because it receives 7,000+ mm of rainfalls annually. This place is located in Shivmogga district and can be easily accessed from Mangalore, Udupi and Shivamogga.

Uttara Kannada, Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru and Belagavi have more of _____ soil.

climate and soil of karnataka climate, soil, natural vegetation and animals of karnataka geography

  1. Red

  2. Black

  3. Alluvial

  4. Laterite

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Correct Option: D

Karnataka receives about ___ % of its rainfall during rainy reason.

climate and soil of karnataka climate, soil, natural vegetation and animals of karnataka geography

  1. 60

  2. 70

  3. 75

  4. 80

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Correct Option: D

Fill in the blanks:
Agumbe is known as the ___________ of the south.

climate and soil of karnataka climate, soil, natural vegetation and animals of karnataka geography

  1. Malnad

  2. Cherrapunji

  3. Black cotton

  4. Black

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Agumbe – Cherrapunji of South India. Agumbe is a small village of Malnad region of Karnataka and is called Cherrapunji of South India because it receives 7,000+ mm of rainfalls annually. This place is located in Shivmogga district and can be easily accessed from Mangalore, Udupi and Shivamogga.

Black soil is found extensively in ______ part of Karnataka.

climate and soil of karnataka climate, soil, natural vegetation and animals of karnataka geography

  1. North

  2. South

  3. East

  4. West

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Correct Option: A,D