People, Development and Environment - People, Development and Environment Section 2
36. Kodaikanal, the famous hill-station of South India is situated on:
- Option : A
- Explanation :
Kodaikanal is located in the Palni Hills in Tamil Nadu at an elevation of about 2,100 meters.
A. Palni Hills – Correct. Kodaikanal is situated here.
B. Anaimalai Mountain – Incorrect. Located south of Palni, houses Valparai.
C. Nilgiri Mountain – Incorrect. Includes Ooty, not Kodaikanal.
D. Cardamom Hills – Incorrect. Located in Kerala, not related to Kodaikanal.
37. The smallest continent of the world is
- Option : D
- Explanation :
Australia is the smallest continent both in area and population among all continents.
A. Europe – Incorrect. Larger than Australia in area.
B. Antarctica – Incorrect. Larger in size though uninhabited.
C. South America – Incorrect. Significantly larger than Australia.
D. Australia – Correct. Smallest in landmass and population.
38. The earthquake waves which have transverse movements are known as
- Option : B
- Explanation :
Secondary (S) waves are shear waves that move the ground up and down or side to side.
A. Primary waves – Incorrect. P-waves are compressional, not transverse.
B. Secondary waves – Correct. They move transversely.
C. Surface waves – Incorrect. Move in complex rolling motions.
D. None of the above – Incorrect. S-waves are transverse.
39. Which region of India receives rainfall due to western disturbance in winter?
- Option : D
- Explanation :
Western disturbances bring winter rainfall to parts of northwest India like Punjab, Haryana, and western UP.
A. Western region – Incorrect. Less affected.
B. Central region – Incorrect. Occasional, but not primary recipient.
C. Eastern region – Incorrect. Not influenced significantly.
D. North-Western region – Correct. Receives winter rainfall due to western disturbances.
- Option : B
- Explanation :
Godavari is the longest among them, followed by Narmada, Mahanadi, and Tapi.
A. Godavari-Mahanadi-Narmada-Tapi – Incorrect. Narmada is longer than Mahanadi.
B. Godavari-Narmada-Mahanadi-Tapi – Correct. Right descending order.
C. Narmada-Godavari-Tapi-Mahanadi – Incorrect. Godavari is longer than Narmada.
D. Narmada-Tapi-Godavari-Mahanadi – Incorrect. Random order.
