NCERT (Geography) Class-IX
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| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. India lies between latitudes 8°4'N and 37°6'N and longitudes 68°7'E and 97°25'E. 2. The Tropic of Cancer (23° 30'S) divides the country into almost two equal parts. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. The total length of India's coastline is 7,516.6 km. 2. The land mass of India has an area of 3.28 million square km. 3. India's total area accounts for about 3.5 per cent of the total geographical area of the world. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. From Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh, there is a time lag of two hours. 2. The longitudinal extent influences the duration of day and night, as one moves from south to north. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. India is a southward extension of the Asian continent. 2. No other country has a long coastline on the Indian Ocean as India. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. The Provinces were ruled directly by British officials. 2. The Princely states were ruled by local, hereditary rulers, appointed by the Viceroy. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. The whole mountain system of Himalaya represents a very youthful topography. 2. The Himalayas and Peninsular Plateau are the most recent formed landforms. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements about the Himalayas: 1. These are geologically young and structurally fold mountains. 2. They run in a west-east direction from the Indus to the Brahmaputra. 3. The altitudinal variations are greater in the western half than those in the eastern half. 4. Their width varies from 400 Km in Kashmir to 150 Km in Arunachal Pradesh. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Himadri is the most continuous range consisting of the loftiest peaks in the Himalayas. 2. The lesser Himalaya ranges are mainly composed of highly compressed and altered rocks. 3. Shiwaliks are composed of unconsolidated sediments brought down by rivers. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: Mount ranges: Altitude ranges 1. Great Himalayas: 6,000 metres 2. Lesser Himalaya: 3,700 and 4,500 metres 3. Shiwaliks: 900 and 1100 metres Which of the above is/are matched correctly? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: Himalayas lying between : River Valleys : 1. Indus and Satluj: Punjab Himalaya 2. Satluj and Kali rivers: Kumaon Himalayas 3. Kali and Teesta: Assam Himalayas 4. Teesta and Dihang rivers: Nepal Himalayas Which of the above is/are matched incorrectly? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. The Himalayas running through the North-eastern states are called Purvachal. 2. The Purvachal comprises the Patkai hills, the Naga hills, the Manipur hills and the Mizo hills. 3. These hills are mostly composed of granite. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. The Punjab Plains are formed by the Indus and its tributaries. 2. The Ganga Plain extends between Ghaggar and Teesta rivers. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Majuli in the Ganga River is the largest inhabited riverine island in the world. 2. The rivers in their lower course split into numerous channels due to the deposition of silt called Riverine Island. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. The Peninsular Plateau was formed due to the breaking and drifting of the Gondwana Land. 2. The part of the Peninsular Plateau covering a major area of the Malwa Plateau is known as the Central Highlands. 3. The westward extensions of this plateau are locally known as the Bundelkhand and Baghelkhand. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. The Deccan Plateau is a rectangular landmass that lies to the south of river Narmada. 2. Its extension in northeast is locally known as the Meghalaya, Karbi-Anglong Plateau and North Cachar Hills. 3. It is joined by a river from the Chotanagpur Plateau. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following: 1. Konkan2. Kannad 3. Malabar Which of the above is/are the sections of Western Ghats? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. The Great Barrier Reef is located in Andaman Sea. 2. Coral polyps live in colonies. 3. Corals flourish in shallow, mud-free and warm waters. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. The area drained by two river systems is called a drainage basin. 2. The world's largest drainage basin is of the Ganga river. 3. Any elevated area which separates two drainage basins is known as a water divide. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are incorrect? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Most of the Himalayan rivers are seasonal. 2. In the middle and the lower courses, these rivers form meanders, oxbow lakes. 3. They have well developed deltas. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. The Bhagirathi is joined by the Alaknanda at Devaprayag in Uttarakhand. 2. The Ghaghara, the Gandak and the Kosi rise in the Nepal Himalaya. 3. At Haridwar, the Ganga emerges on to the plains. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following: 1. Chambal 2. Ghaghara 3. Betwa 4. Gandak 5. Son Which of the above tributaries of River Ganga rise from semi-arid areas? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Effective abatement of pollution 2. Conservation and rejuvenation of River Ganga Which of the above is/are the objectives of the Namami Gange Programme? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements about Godavari River: 1. It is also known as the Dakshin Ganga. 2. It flows through Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. 3. Some of its tributaries include Purna, Wardha, Pranhita, Manjra, Wainganga and Penganga. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. River Kaveri flows through Maharasthra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. 2. Koyana, the Ghatprabha, the Musi and the Bhima are main tributaries of Kaveri. 3. Kaveri rises in the Brahmagri range of the Western Ghats Which of the above mentioned statements is/are incorrect? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Climate refers to the state of the atmosphere over an area at any point of time. 2. Weather refers to the sum total of weather conditions and variations over a large area for a long period of time. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. The elements of weather and climate are the same, i.e. temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind, humidity and precipitation. 2. The word 'monsoon' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'mausim' which literally means 'season'. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. The climate of India is described as the 'monsoon' type. 2. In Asia, this type of climate is found only in India. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Due to the curvature of the earth, the amount of solar energy received varies according to latitude. 2. The air temperature generally increases from the equator towards the poles. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. The pressure and wind system of any area depend on the latitude and altitude of the place. 2. Ocean currents along with onshore winds affect the climate of the coastal areas. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. India's climate has characteristics of tropical as well as subtropical climates. 2. The area lying north of Tropic of Cancer, belongs to the tropical area. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements about Coriolis force: 1. It is caused by the earth's revolution. 2. It is responsible for deflecting winds towards the left in the Northern Hemisphere Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Jet streams are a narrow belt of high altitude westerly winds in the troposphere. 2. The subtropical westerly jet streams are located approximately over 27°-30° north latitude. 3. In summer, the subtropical westerly jet streams move south of the Himalayas with the apparent movement of the sun. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. The western cyclonic disturbances are influenced from the Mediterranean region. 2. They usually influence the weather of the north and north-western regions of India. 3. Tropical cyclones occur during the monsoon are part of the easterly flow. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. The differential heating and cooling of land and water 2. The shift of the position of Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) in summer 3. The Tibetan Plateau 4. The movement of the westerly jet stream to the north of the Himalayas Which of the above weather phenomenon/phenomena influences/influence monsoons? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. India occupies tenth place in the world and seventh in Asia in plant diversity. 2. The flowering plants in India account for 6 per cent in the world's total number of flowering plants. 3. India is one of the 12 mega bio-diversity countries of the world. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Virgin vegetation refers to a plant community, which has grown naturally without human aid. 2. The cultivated crops and fruits, orchards are examples of natural vegetation. 3. The virgin vegetation, which is purely Indian is known as endemic species. 4. The virgin vegetation which has come from outside India is termed as exotic plants. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. The term 'fauna' is used to denote plants of a particular region or period. 2. The character and extent of vegetation are mainly determined by temperature along with humidity in the air, precipitation and soil. 3. The temperature changes it from tropical to subtropical temperate and alpine vegetation. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements about Tropical Evergreen Forests: 1. These are restricted to heavy rainfall areas having more than 200 cm. of rainfall. 2. The common animals found in these forests are elephant, monkey, lemur and deer. 3. The important trees of this forest are ebony, mahogany, rosewood, rubber and cinchona. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 One-horned rhinoceroses are found in the | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements about Tropical Deciduous Forests: 1. They are the most widespread forests of India. 2. They are found over the region receiving rainfall between 200 cm and 70 cm. 3. Trees of this forest type shed their leaves in winter season. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Teak is the most dominant species of | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements about Tropical Thorn Forests: 1. Trees are scattered and have long roots penetrating deep into the soil in order to get moisture. 2. The stems are succulent to conserve water. 3. Leaves are mostly thin and long to minimise evaporation. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: Plants: Medicinal use 1. Arjun : ear ache 2. Kachnar : asthma and ulcers 3. Babool : eye sores 4. Jamun : diabetes Which of the above is/are matched correctly? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following plant found only in India is used to treat blood pressure? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. India is the only country in the world that has both tigers and lions. 2. The natural habitat of the Indian lion is the Gir forest in Madhya Pradesh. 3. Wild ass is found in Rann of Kachchh and Thar Desert. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 The bharal and the kiang are animal species found in | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. There are 18 biosphere reserves in India to protect flora and fauna. 2. The Nokrek has been included in the world network of biosphere reserves. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. In India, the first census was held in the year 1872. 2. The first complete census was taken in the year 1947. 3. The census is held regularly every tenth year. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. As per Census 2011, India's population account for 17.5 per cent of the world's population. 2. West Bengal is the most populous state of India followed by Uttar Pradesh. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Sikkim has a population of just about 0.6 million. 2. Rajasthan has only 5.5 per cent of the total population of India. 3. Almost half of India's population lives in just five states. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Population density is calculated as the number of persons per unit area. 2. Only Bangladesh and China have higher average population densities than India. 3. The population density of India in the year 2011 was 482 persons per sq km. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are incorrect ? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements about growth of population: 1. It refers to the change in the number of inhabitants of a country during a specific period of time. 2. It can be expressed in terms of absolute numbers and in terms of percentage change per year. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. The urban population has increased from 17.29 per cent of the total population in 1951 to 31.80 per cent in 2011. 2. There has been a significant increase in the number of 'million plus cities' from 35 to 53 in just 2001 to 2011. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||
| GeographyDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Any person aged 7 years and above, who can read and write with understanding in any language, is treated as literate. 2. The literacy rate in the country as per the Census of 2011 is 80.9 per cent. Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct? | ||