TNPSC - Geography Exam Material Part 2

          1 A River which carries large quantity of water to sea every year – “Amazon”

   

“        2  Great Lakes” are important features of North America

          3. The Development of Singapore because of “Commerce”

          4.      Bengalure City – Silicon Valley

   

          5.      The Variability of Rainfall is very high in the state of “Gujarat”

   

          6.      The Triple canal system is located in “Rajasthan”

           7.      The Retreating North-East Monsoon gives rainfall during the months of “October to December”
   

          8.      Atlantic Ocean adjacent to Norway is an important fishing region
   

          9.      Kolkata has concentration of jute textile because of “Jute Cultivation”
    

          10.  Bulk Materials are transported by “Railway and Shipping”

          11.  Rural Settlements are more in “India”

          12.  The Longest river situated in “South America”

          13.  Himalayas – “Folded Mountains”

          14.  “Dense Forest”  is close to equator

          15.  Sandy Soil is prevalent in “Desert”
   

          16.  Bangaladesh more in “Paddy Production” – Irrigated Soil

          17.  The Limited development of Livestock rearing in India is due to “Non availability of good breeds”

          18.  Saudi Arabia – Largest Petroleum reserves in the world

          19.  Wheat Cultivation – “Humid Areas”

          20.  Best Quality iron Ore is “Heamatite”

          21.  “Siedges” are made of transport in Glaciated region

          22.  Shipping – Cheapest means of transport when compare with “Bus, Train, Airlines”

          23.  Rubber Cultivation – Malaysia, Indonesia, Cyclon

          24.  Jupan Country important for exporting “Automobiles”

           25.  Best Fish Catching region

·         Andra Prades

·         Tamil Nadu

·         Kerala

·         West Bengal and Orissa

           26.   Prevailing Climate in central Asia  is Desert

           27.  Hurricane – Cyclone of gulf of Mexico

           28.  Murray Darling Basin – Australia

           29.  Evergreen Forest – Equatorial Region

          30.  Drip Irrigation is prevalent in “Areas of Less Rainfall”

          31.  Biggest Continent – Asia

          32.  Convention of Oil Seeds more in “South Asian Countries”

          33.  “Aluminium “ producing countries – Jamaica, Surinam

          34.  Cultivation of cotton order wise

·         Karnataka

·         Madhya Pradesh

·         Gujarat

·         Maharastra

           35.  Cultivation is confined to “India – Ceylon – China”

           36.  West Bengal – Paper Industries – availability of Raw Materials

           37.  Western European countries has helped its economic development in “Availability of Minerals”

            38.  Conventional type of Rainfall occurs in “East India”

            39.  “Pedalfar Soil” – Fertile soil of Humid Region

            40.  Southern Continents have developed in Sheep rearing while woolen industries are concentrated in northern continents. The Reason is “Less demand for woolen products in Southern Continents.”

           41.  In India, Highest density of population as per census 2011 – “Delhi”

           42.  Important Points to Rember: 

Ø  India is a monsoon oriented country

Ø  South-West monsoon generally brings more rain to India

Ø  North-east monsoon rains are mainly confined to eastern and southern India

Ø  Monsoon is always a gamble in India

           43.  “Nicobar Island” is a part of India is closest to equator.

           44.  “Dandakaranya” forest – Located at Central India

           45.  The Largest Coastal line situated in “Gujarat”

           46.  Rural Electrification has most helped in “ Power loom Textiles”

           47.  “Ukai” project is located at Gujarat

           48.  “Gulf of Mannar” – area Pearlfishing is done extensively.

           49.  Indian Standard time is a head of Greenwich mean time by “5 ½ Hours”

           50.  Important Point -> Green Revolution is for new innovation in Agriculture and its must for food and cash crop production and self sufficiency in food.