Physiography

Q.

What is the difference between Alluvial soil and black soil?

Q. Which are the main crops grown in the highlands of Kerala?

1. Tea
2. Cardamom
3. Pepper
4. Coffee

Q. Choose the major soil types found in Kerala.

1. Black soil
2. Alluvial soil
3. Laterite soil
4. Red soil

Q. Match the following physiographic divisions of Kerala with its corresponding height.

1. > 75 mtrs
2. 7.5 - 75 mtrs
3. < 7.5 mtrs

Q.

Leading producers of coffee

1. Brazil

2. India

3. Russia

Q. Which are the types of soil that can be found in Kerala?

1. Laterite
2. Red
3. Black
4. Alluvial

Q.

Rivers and canals are the major sources of water in Rajasthan.

1. True
2. False

Q. The altitude of the lowlands is less than ____ above sea level.

1. 7.5m
2. 75m
3. 750m
4. 0.75m

Q. Which are some of the crops that can be grown in the midlands of Kerala?

1. Tapioca
2. Plantains
3. Elephant foot yam
4. Rubber

Q. The altitude of the midlands is between 7.5m and ____ m above sea level.

1. 750
2. 75
3. 0.75
4. 7, 500

Q. Physiographically, Kerala can be divided into _____, _____ and _____.

1. marshlands
2. midlands
3. highlands
4. lowlands

Q. Select the conditions that explain the crop diversity in the midlands of Kerala.

1. Abundant rainfall
2. Moderately thick layers of alluvial soil in river basins
3. Laterite soil along hilly tracts
4. Temperature below 30 degrees celsius

Q. The lowland region of Kerala is ideal for and cultivation.

1. paddy
2. maize
3. coconut
4. wheat

Q. Select the conditions needed for the cultivation of crops like cardamom and tea.

1. Temperature below 30 degrees celsius
2. Temperature above 30 degrees celsius
3. Abundant rainfall
4. Well-drained soil

Q. The major crops of Eastern Highlands in Kerala are and

1. tea
2. cardamom
3. rice
4. millets

Q. Agriculturists in Kerala are of the view that crop diversity is very high in the Midland region of Kerala. Select from the list below the geographical factors favouring such diversity.

1. Abundant rainfall
2. Black Soil
3. Moderately thick layers of alluvial soil in the river basins
4. Availability of Labourers
5. Laterite soil along the hilly tracts.

Q. The Eastern Highlands of Kerala is a part of the ______ range.

1. Shivalik
2. Aravalli
3. Sahyadri
4. Satpura

Q.

Which of the following statement is not true about the plain region?

1. Plain regions are not generally fertile.

2. Transport networks can be established with ease

3. The land is excellent for cultivation

4. They are the large stretch of flat land.

Q. Plantain cultivation in Kerala is mainly concentrated in the ______________ region.

1. lowland
2. midland
3. flatland
4. highland

Q. Explain the alternate agricultural practices prevalent in Kerala.

Q. Kerala receives about _____ cm of rain in a year and around 44 major and minor rivers flow through the state.

1. 300
2. 96
3. 3, 000
4. 1, 500

Q. Along the coast, saline alluvial soil can be found which is ideal for _____ tree plantations.

1. coconut
2. mango
3. rubber
4. guava

Q. Identify the physiographic division of Kerala which is prevailed by rain, mist and cool weather.

1. The high lands
2. The mid lands
3. The low lands
4. The flat lands

Q. The Eastern Highlands of Kerala is a part of the ______ range.

Q. Match the following physiographic divisions of Kerala with its corresponding height.

1. 7.5 - 75 mtrs
2. > 75 mtrs
3. < 7.5 mtrs