Mock elections – Std IX A & C

Mock elections – Std  IX A & C

std 9th Geography sem 2 question bank

Dr.G.S.Kalyanasundaram Memorial Sr.Sec.School (CBSE)

Chozhan Maaligai

Term – II

     Std IX                                Geography Question Bank                     R.Ayyappan

1.    ____________ Is a average weather.

2.    The condition of a atmosphere for short period is called ________.

3.    The world monsoon is derived from the Arabic word __________.

4.    The __________ refers the seasonal reversal in the wind direction.

5.    The climate of India is described as ___________.

6.    In summer the temperature reaches 50 degree Celsius in _____________state.

7.    On winter temperature in_______of Jammu and Kashmir may be as low as -45 degree

8.    Celsius.

9.    The range of temperature is very less in day and night in the Andaman Nicobar

10. and Kerala.( True / False )

11. The annual rainfall varies from ________ cm in Megalaya to less than 10 cm in Rajasthan.

12. Tamil Nadu gets most of its rainfall during _____ and _______ months.

13. When the altitude increases the temperature________.

14. When the latitude decreases the temperature __________.

15. It is not necessary that the places in the same latitude should experience same

16. Climate. (True / False)

17. The sea exerts a__________ influence on the climate.

18. The climate become so harsh from the interior of the land to coast.( True / False)

19. Tropic of cancer passes through the middle of the country from the _____________ in the  

20. west to the _________ in the east.

21. The regions found north of Tropic are called ________.

22. India’s climate has characteristics of ________ and _____ climates.

23. . ________ winds originates from the sub tropical high pressure belt to equatorial low

24. pressure belt.

25. _______ is an apparent force caused by the earth’s rotation.

26. The coriolis force is responsible for the _________ of winds.

27. Due to coriolis force the winds deflect towards _____ direction in the northern

28. hemisphere.

29. The coriolis force is also known as ________ law.

30. Upper air circulations are called _________.

31. The Jet streams are located approximately over ____________ N latitude.

32. Western cyclonic depressions originate in _________ sea.

33. __________ part of India gets rainfall from the western disturbances.

34. The monsoons are experienced between _______ N and ________ S latitude.

35. Expand ITCZ _____________________________________.

36. Expand ENSO_____________________________________.

37. During the El nino years eastern south pacific experiences the _______ air pressure.

38. El Nino is _______ term meaning_________.

39. The duration of the monsoon is between __________ and ________ days.

40. The monsoon arrives the southern tip of Indian peninsula by the first week of ____ month.

41. South west monsoon winds divide into _________ and _________ branches.

42. The sudden rainfall in Kerala is called ___________.

43. _______ and _________ are the coldest month in the northern part of India.

44. During winter temperature increasing from south to north.( True / False)

45. The winter rainfall locally known as __________.

46. The winter rainfall helps the cultivation of __________ crop.

47. The strong, gusty, hot and dry winds blow over _________ part of India during summer.

48. Loo winds bring light rainfall and cool breeze. (True / False)

49. The torrential downpours in West Bengal during summer are called ___________.

50. At the close of the summer ______________ are common in Kerala and Karnataka.

51. __________ helps the ripening of the mangoes.

52. South west monsoon winds blow at a velocity of __________ km per hour.

53. _________ in the southern ranges of the Kasi hills receives highest average rainfall in the

54. world.

55. Rainfall in the Ganga valley increases from east to west (True / False)

56. The interspersed rainless intervals during south west monsoon are called________.

57. The ___________ coast receives the bulk of rainfall from the cyclones.

CHAPTER 5 NATURAL VEGETAION AND WILD LIFE

58. India is one of the (12 /13 / 14 ) mega bio – diversity country of the world.

59. There are about _________ plant species in India.

60. India occupies ___________ place in the world in the plant diversity.

61. India occupies _________ place in Asia in the plant diversity.

62. There are about ___________ flowering plants in India, which accounts for the _______

63. percent in the world’s total.

64. Indigenous species of animals of a place are called _________ vegetation.

65. In 2001 the actual forest cover in India was only _________ percent.

66. Very large ecosystem having distinct types of vegetation and animal life is called a____.

67. Teak, Sal, Peepal and Neem trees grow in __________ forest.

68. With increasing altitude the temperature will also increase. (True / False)

69. Type of forest differs from lower altitude highest altitude on Himalayas.

70. There are _________ species of birds which accounts 13% of world’s total in India.

71. There are ________ species of fish found in India.

72. _________ forest is the habitat of the Indian lion.

73. There are _________ biosphere reserves in India.

74. There are _______ National parks and _____ Wildlife sanctuaries in India.   

CHAPTER 6 POPULATION

75. The first census was taken in the year of _______ in India.

76. The first complete census was taken in the year of _______ in India.

77. According to 2001 India’s population was __________ million, which account for ____ percent   

78. of the world.

79. India covers ______ square km, which accounts ________ percent of the world’s total.

80. Name the state with highest population ____________________.

81. Name the state with lowest population ___________________.

82. Name the state with highest population density _________________.

83. Name the state with lowest population density ____________________.

84. Name the Union territory with highest population ____________________.

85. Name the Union territory with lowest population ____________________.

86. Name the Union territory with highest population density ____________________.

87. Name the Union territory with lowest population density ____________________.

88. Name the state with highest sex ratio __________________.

89. Name the state with lowest sex ratio __________________.

90. India has population density of ______________ per square km.

91. In India the rural population during 2001 was __________ percent.

92. The literacy rate of India was ____________ on 2001.

93. __________ percent of females are literate on 2001.

94. In India _________ percent of people belongs to primary sector. 

95. In India _________ percent of people belongs to secondary sector. 

96. In India _________ percent of people belongs to tertiary sector. 

97. In India life expectancy is ________ years in 2001.

98. During 2001 the sex ratio of India was ________.

99. In India nearly _________ percent belongs to children.

Answer the following

1. Why population is called human resource?
2. Explain census.
3. What are the factors affecting the population distribution?
4. What is population density?
5. What is population growth?
6. Define Growth rate.
7. Define Birth rate.
8. Define Death rate.
9. Define Migration.
10. Explain two types of migration.
11. List out push and pull factors of migration.
12. What is age composition?
13. Define sex ratio.
14. Explain occupation structure.
15. What is the health status of India?
16. What are the problems India facing in the public health?
17. Explain population policy?
18. How the population structures affect the development of the country?
19. List out the problems of over population.
20. Which parts of India having lowest population and give reasons for that?
21. What is vegetation?
22. Define virgin vegetation.
23. What are the factors influencing the distribution of forest?
24. Why southern slopes in Himalayan region covered with thick forest are cover as compared to northern slopes of the same hills?
25. Why have the western slopes of the Western ghats covered with thick forests and not the eastern slopes?
26. What are the different types of forest found in India?
27. Why forest varies from one place to another place in India?
28. Name the different layers of canopy.
29. Why Thorn forest are found in the north western parts and central Deccan of India.
30. Why variety of trees found in the Himalayas.
31. What are the special characters of Mangrove forest.
32. When was Wild life protection act was  implemented in India?
33. What is Biosphere reserve?
34. What are the steps taken by the government to protect the flora and fauna of India?
35. List the uses of the forest?
36. Define eco system.
37. What is a Biome?
38. Is forest cover is decreasing in India?
39. Name some medicinal plants found in India?
40. What is climate?
41. What is weather?
42. Why atmospheric conditions are differing from place to place?
43. What are weather elements?
44. What are the factors control the climate of a particular place?
45. How latitude influence the climate of a place?
46. How distance from the sea influence the climate of a place?
47. Explain about Jet stream.
48. What do you know about the Western disturbances?
49. What is ITCZ?
50. Explain about El Nino?
51. What is Loo?
52. What are pre monsoon showers?
53. What is Norwesters?
54. What is Kaal Baisakhi?
55. What is burst of monsoon?
56. Why Mawsynram receives highest rainfall in the world?
57. Why Thar remains as desert?
58. What are breaks in monsoon?
59. Why winds are reversing after September?
60. Which parts of India receives rainfall from the northeast monsoon winds?
61. What is October heat?
62. What are the characteristics of Indian winter?
63. What is monsoon?
64. What is the role of Coriolis force?
65. List out the characters of Indian monsoon.
66. Why Tamil Nadu lies in rain shadow region during south west monsoon?
67. Why rainfall decreases in the Ganga plains.
68. Which parts of India receives very heavy rainfall and list out the reasons?
69. How Himalayas controls Indian climate?

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