16. A person stood alone in a desert on a dark night and wanted to reach his village which was situated 5 km east of the point where he was standing. He had no instruments to find the direction but he located the polestar.
The most convenient way now to reach his village is to walk in the
a) direction facing the polestar
b) direction opposite to the polestar
c) direction keeping the polestar to his left
d) direction keeping the polestar to his right
Answer. c)
17. Consider the following protected areas:
1. Bandipur
2. Bhitarkanika
3. Manas
4. Sunderbans
Which of the above are declared Tiger Reserves?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 3, and 4 only
c) 2, 3, and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer. b)
18. Consider the following statements:
1. The duration of the monsoon decreases from southern India to northern India.
2. The amount of annual rainfall in the northern plains of India decreases from east to west.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer. c)
19. Which one of the following is the characteristic climate of the Tropical Savannah Region?
a) Rainfall throughout the year
b) Rainfall in winter only
c) An extremely short dry season
d) A definite dry and wet season
Answer. d)
20. In which one among the following categories of protected areas in India are local people not allowed to collect and use the biomass?
a) Biosphere Reserves
b) National Parks
c) Wetlands declared under Ramsar Convention
d) Wildlife Sanctuaries
Answer. a)
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