Quiz based on geography

RulesEach table is one team2marks for correct answer. 1 marks for the passed answer.Indiscipline team looses 4 marks.No group answer is allowed.30 seconds will be given for to each team to think the answer.

• 1 Crop rotation

Answer 1

• A cultivation practice in which crops are grown in succession to increase the fertility of the soil.

2 question

• Give reason: Afforestation helps to control soil erosion.

Answer 2

• Grow more trees, shrubs and grassess

Question 3

• Laterite soils is found in which region of India?

Answer 3

• Eastern and Western Ghats and North Eastern part of India.

Question 4

• What do you mean by Leaching

Answer 4

• It is the process in which heavy rainfall washes away the topmost layer of the soil.

Question -5

• How can you define Humus

Answer 5

• Soil formed by the decay of dead plants and animals.

Question 6

• Red soil has a high content of ?

Answer 6

• Iron contnet

Question 7

• The Amazon is an important river of ________

Answer 7

• South America

Question 8

• Ocean water is ____ _______ and not suitable for direct use.

Answer 8

• Is saline and not suitable for human consumption.

Question 9

• Across which river has the Sardar Sarovar Project been built?

Answer 9

• Narmada

Question 10

• Hirakund project is on which river?

Answer 10

• Mahanadi

Identify the picture –question 11

Answer 11

• Water shortage

Answer 12

• Rain water Harvesting

Question 13

Answer-13

• Open pit mining

Question 14

Answer 14

• Water harvesting

Question 15

• What is the full form of CNG

Answer 15

• Compressed Natural Gas

Question 16

• Solar panel

Question 17Identify the picture and explain it.

Answer 17

• Nuclear power plant-Ridioactive metals like uranium and thorium are used to produce nuclear energy.

Question 18

Answer 18

• Geothermal power is generated by using the heat of the earth.

• It is the energy derived from hot springs , geysers and hot rocks in the interior of the earth’s surface.

Question no 19

• Mention methods to conserve power resources.

Answer no 19

• Minimizing the use of fossil fuels.• Saving electricity sources by using power-

saving devices• Emphasizing on the increase used of the

renewable and alternate sources of power.