Geography test

Full syllabus ch-4, 5, 6

Q1. Tick the correct answer for the following:
1. What is the cultivation of grapes called?
a) Sericulture b) Viticulture c) Horticulture d) Floriculture
2. Type of farming to meet family need is called
a) Subsistence b) Mixed c) Organic d) Plantation
3. The Ministry of Human Resource Development of India was created in
a) 1989 b) 1987 c) 1984 d) 198 5
4. Which of the following is an example of Co-operative sector industries?
a) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited c) Maruti Udyog Limited
b) Anand Milk Union Limited d) TISCO
5. Which one of the following is a natural fibre?
a) Nylon b) Acrylics c) Jute d) None of these
6. Which areas are suitable for farming, manufacture and service activities?
a) Plains b) Mountains c) Deltas d) Coastal areas
7. What is the average density of population in India per square km?
a) 342 persons b) 374 persons c) 382 persons d) 364 persons
8. In 1999, the world population reached
a) 4 billion b) 6 billion c) 8 billion d) 10 billion
9. How crowded a country is, has a little to do with its level of
a) Social development c) Economic development
b) Cultural development d) development
10. The First Mill was established in
a) 1818 b) 1854 c) 1843 d) 1859

Q2. Answer the following in one word:

1. Which textile centre of Japan, is also known as the ‘Manchester of Japan’?
2. Name the second largest textile city of India after Mumbai.
3. Name the important steel city of United States.
4. Which is the largest lake among the five great lakes?
5. Golden fibre refers to
6. Maize is also known as
7. Leading producers of coffee
8. Which is the major food crop in the world?
9. What is a type of commercial farming where a single crop of tea, coffee etc are
grown?
10. When did one of the worst industrial disasters of all time occurred in Bhopal?
11. Name the crop that needs well drained fertile soils, moderate temperatures
and lots of sunshine.
12. What percent of India’s population is still dependent on Agriculture?

Q3. Answer the following in few words:

1. What percent of India’s population is still dependent on Agriculture?
2. Write the names of Shifting Cultivation known in different parts of the world.
3. When does food security occurs?
4. What qualities does alloy give steel?
5. Name three important steel producing centres.
6. What is Horticulture?
7. What does size refer to?
8. What is life expectancy?
9. What was the aim of the Ministry of Human Resource Development?
10. What are the raw materials of textile industry?
11. Name the rivers that provide adequate water supply to Pittsburg industry.
12. Name several industrial regions in India.
13. Where are major industrial regions tend to be located?
14. What is Organic Farming?
15. Define Sericulture.
16. Where did the textile industry flourish initially
17. Which places of cotton textile industry were known worldwide for their
quality and design?
18. Name one densely populated area of Japan and India. (One each)