Sarat Chandra IAS 2nd September Quiz Welcome to your Sarat Chandra IAS 2nd September Quiz With respect to characteristics of Tides, consider the following statements: In the open ocean tidal currents are Relatively Strong. The tidal bulges on wide continental Shelves have Greater Height. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 & 2 Neither 1 nor 2 With reference to soil erosion, consider the following statements: Gully erosion takes place on level lands whereas Sheet erosion occurs on steep slopes. Sheet erosion is less noticeable than Gully Erosion. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 & 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Which amongst the following best describes `Transhumance`? Migration from mountains to plains and vice versa with change in Sea-sons. Primitive form of hunting practiced in Very Cold Regions. A type of lumbering practiced in Al-pine Areas None of the above Which of the following is/are the possible consequence(s) of heavy sand mining in riverbeds? Increased Salinity in the River Pollution of Groundwater Decreased Faunal Population Increases Bank Erosion Select the correct answer using the codes given below: 1, 2 and 3 only 2, 3 and 4 only 1, 2 and 4 only All the above Which of the following statements regarding Cropping Seasons in India is not correct? The Rabi season coincides with the western temperate cyclones. Zaid is a short duration summer crop-ping season beginning after harvest-ing of rabi crops Kharif crops are sown before retreat-ing monsoon and harvested before summer. There is no clear-cut distinction of cropping season in South India Time's up
