Biogeography - General Awareness Questions and Answers on Geography

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51 Which one of the following has the smallest numbers in the trophic pyramid ?

A Decomposers

B Plant eating animals

C Plants

D Man

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Answer: Option [D]
The correct answer is Man.

52 What is the latitudinal extent of the Savanna Biome ?

A 0 to 20⁰ N

B 0 to 20⁰ N & S

C 0 to 20⁰ S

D 20 to 40⁰ N & S

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Answer: Option [B]
The correct answer is 0 to 20⁰ N & S. In general, savannas grow in tropical regions 8° to 20° from the Equator.

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53 Which one of the following national park is situated in Maharashtra ?

A Corbett National Park

B Kaziranga National Park

C Hazaribagh National Park

D Tadoba National Park

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Answer: Option [D]
The correct answer is Tadoba National Park. The Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is a wildlife sanctuary in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra state in India. It is Maharashtra's oldest and largest national park.

54 Which one of the following generates highest Carbon dioxide ?

A Burning of oil

B Burning of natural gas

C Electricity generation by coal

D Electricity generation by gas

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Answer: Option [C]
The correct answer is Electricity generation by coal. Coal is the most carbon intensive fossil fuel. For every tonne of coal burned, approximately 2.5 tonnes of CO₂e are produced. 6 Of all the different types of fossil fuels, coal produces the most carbon dioxide.

55 Which one of the following has terra-rossa type of soils ?

A tropical regions

B Wetlands

C mediterranean region

D equatorial region

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