Indian Forestry and Soil
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Which phenomenon provides evidence for the spherical shape of the Earth?

  • Rotation of Earth
  • Revolution
  • Solar eclipse (correct)
  • Lunar eclipse

What occurs when the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth?

  • Rotation of Earth
  • Solar eclipse (correct)
  • Lunar eclipse
  • Revolution

What is the position of the Earth in its orbit when it is at its greatest distance from the Sun, causing summer in the Northern hemisphere?

  • Apogee
  • Perihelion
  • Aphelion (correct)
  • Pengee

Why does a ship crossing the International Date Line from west to east lose a day?

<p>Due to the revolution of the Earth (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the time difference between London and a specific location?

<p>Ghana (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which lake in India has the highest water salinity?

<p>Sambhar (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which state is the Tehri Dam being constructed?

<p>Uttarakhand (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of soil is formed by the deposition of silt brought by rivers?

<p>Alluvial soil (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which port is also a mix of all bases?

<p>Cochin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of soil is suitable for plantation crops?

<p>Laterte soil (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of forests is Mahogany a species of?

<p>Tropical dry deciduous forests (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which forest type is characterized by a canopy?

<p>Tropical evergreen forests (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What would be the color of the sky if there was no sun?

<p>Black (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of the Milky Way galaxy?

<p>Spiral (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many hours of daylight is seen at the North Pole on June 21st?

<p>24 hours (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is Japan called the 'land of the rising sun'?

<p>Japan is the easternmost country in the world (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Geography

  • Cochín is a mix of all bases.
  • Black soil is suitable for plantation crops.

Forests

  • Mahogany is a species of tropical evergreen forests.
  • Canopy is a characteristic of tropical evergreen forests.

Astronomy

  • The shape of the Milky Way galaxy is spiral.
  • On June 21st, the daylight is seen at the North Pole for 24 hours.
  • The longest circle that can be drawn on the Earth's surface passes through the Equator.

World Geography

  • Japan is called the "land of the rising sun" because it is the eastern-most country in the world and has the earliest sunrise.
  • The Sun rises in Japan as soon as it sets in other parts of the world.

Earth Phenomena

  • The phenomenon that gives evidence for the spherical shape of the Earth is a Solar eclipse.
  • A Solar eclipse occurs when the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth.

Earth's Orbit

  • The position of the Earth in its orbit when it is at its greatest distance from the Sun, causing summer in the Northern hemisphere, is Aphelion.

Time Zones

  • When it is 9 o'clock in London, it is the same time in Ghana.

National Parks

  • The National Park famous for orangutans is in Manipur.

Lakes

  • Lake Chilka has the highest water salinity among the given options.

Rivers

  • Tehri Dam is being constructed in Uttarakhand on the river Bhagirathi.

Ports

  • The port especially developed for exporting iron ore to Japan is Vishakhapatnam.

Soil

  • The soil formed by the deposition of silt brought by rivers is alluvial soil.

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