Geography MCQ Set - 7 with Answers

31) The principal copper deposits of India lie in which of the following places?

Answer is:

Hazaribag and Singbhum of Bihar

32) Winter rainfall in Tamil Nadu is mostly on account of-

Answer is:

North-east monsoon

33) The scandinavian countries are located in high latitudes. Parts of countries located in the same latitudes freeze during winter, but the ports located on the Norwegian coast do not freeze. This is the mainly due to the fact that?

Answer is:

The North Atlantic Drift flows past the coast

34) Which was started in 1977-78 with the main aim of controlling desertification, restoring ecological balance and creating conditions to improve the economic level of people in desert areas.

Answer is:

Desert Development Programme (DDP)

35) The largest masonry dam has been constructed on the river

Answer is:

Mahanadi

Explanation:

A dam is constructed to store large quantity of water, which is used for the purpose of irrigation and power generation. A dam constructed with earth is called an earthen dam whereas a dam constructed with cement concrete is called masonry dam or gravity dam.

A dam may be of any cross- section, but the dams of trapezoidal cross-section are very popular these days. A retaining wall is generally constructed to retain earth in hilly areas.