People, Development and Environment - People, Development and Environment Section 2
56. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
- Option : C
- Explanation :
Mysore is not known for marble; it's more famous for sandalwood and silk.
A. Panna : Diamond – Correct. Panna in Madhya Pradesh is famous for diamond mines.
B. Neyveli : Lignite – Correct. Neyveli in Tamil Nadu is well-known for lignite reserves.
C. Mysore : Marble – Incorrect. Marble is mainly found in Rajasthan, not Mysore.
D. Sambhar : Salt – Correct. Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan is known for salt production.
57. Where does the primitive community. of Bushman live?
- Option : C
- Explanation :
The Bushmen (or San people) traditionally live in the Kalahari Desert region.
A. Sahara desert – Incorrect. Located in North Africa, home to different tribes.
B. Thar desert – Incorrect. Located in India and Pakistan.
C. Kalahari desert – Correct. Bushmen are indigenous to this region in Southern Africa.
D. Atacama desert – Incorrect. Located in South America.
- Option : B
- Explanation :
Each 15° of longitude represents a one-hour time difference.
A. No difference – Incorrect. 15° longitude implies time difference.
B. 1 hour – Correct. The Earth rotates 360° in 24 hours, so 15° equals 1 hour.
C. 2 hours – Incorrect. That would require a 30° difference.
D. 15 hours – Incorrect. That would need 225° difference in longitude.
59. Among the following cities, which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?
- Option : B
- Explanation :
The Tropic of Cancer passes very close to Kolkata in eastern India.
A. Delhi – Incorrect. Lies north of the Tropic of Cancer.
B. Kolkatta – Correct. Lies very close to the Tropic of Cancer.
C. Jodhpur – Incorrect. Close, but north-west of the tropic line.
D. Nagpur – Incorrect. Lies south of the Tropic of Cancer.
60. In what regions can the sun be seen at midnight?
- Option : C
- Explanation :
Answer: C. The Arctic and Antarctic regions
This phenomenon is called the "midnight sun" and occurs near the poles during summer.
A. The tropical zone – Incorrect. Sun sets and rises regularly here.
B. Warm temperate regions – Incorrect. Don’t experience midnight sun.
C. The Arctic and Antarctic regions – Correct. Due to tilt of Earth’s axis during solstices.
D. Anywhere at the time of lunar eclipse – Incorrect. Lunar eclipse doesn't affect day-night cycle.
