1701. Great Barrier Reef”, the world’s largest Coral reef is located in –
A. Caribbean Islands
B. Australia
C. Philippines
D. Indonesia
✅ The correct answer is option B.
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1702. Alluvial soils are rich soil for crop cultivation but are poor in–
A. humus
B. nitrogen and humus
C. organic material
D. inorganic material
✅ The correct answer is option B.
1703. In which region is Terrace farming done?
A. Dry regions
B. Slope of hills
C. Mountain tops
D. Rooftops
✅ The correct answer is option B.
1704. With what bio-region is the term Steppe associated?
A. Grasslands
B. Tropical forests
C. Savanna
D. Coniferous forests
✅ The correct answer is option A.
1705. Which of the following is a Bio-logical method of soil conservations?
A. Contour fanning
B. Contour terracing
C. Gully control
D. Basin listing
✅ The correct answer is option A.
1706. The primary goal of planning for disasters is to reduce –
A. Death
B. Damage
C. Risk
D. Vulnerability
✅ The correct answer is option D.
1707. Contour line is the imaginary line joining places of equal :
A. Rainfall
B. Humidity
C. Elevation
D. Temperature
✅ The correct answer is option C.
1708. Maps on large scale, representing both natural and man-made features are called –
A. Wall maps
B. Topographic maps
C. Thematic maps
D. Atlas maps
✅ The correct answer is option B.
1709. The largest forest which covers 25 percent of the world’s forest land is :
A. The Tropical Rain forest
B. Taiga forest of Siberia
C. Monsoon forest
D. Temperate forests of Europe
✅ The correct answer is option B.
1710. The well through which water comes out through hydraulic pressure is called –
A. Ordinary well
B. Tube well
C. Deep tube well
D. Artesian well
✅ The correct answer is option D.