Tropics Subtropics
Extra Questions
Match Columns:
Column I | Column II |
(i) West Bengal and Assam | (a) Silk |
(ii) Bihar and Assam | (b) Terrace Farming |
(iii) Gentle slopes of mountains | (c) Tea Plantations |
Answer: i – c, ii – a, iii – b
Fill in the blanks:
- The tropical region is referred to as the _____ region.
Answer: Equatorial
- The place where a river flows into another body of water is called the river’s ____
Answer: Mouth
- The staple food of the rainforest region is ______.
Answer: Manioc
- ________ plays a vital role in the distribution of the population.
Answer: Environment
- Manioc is also known as _________.
Answer: Cassava
Multiple Choice Questions:
The staple food of the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin is ____
- Fish
- Wheat
- Rice
- Both a and c
Answer: (d) Both a and c
Thick bamboo groves are popular in the _____
- Ganga Plain
- Brahmaputra Plain
- Amazon basin
- Both b and c
Answer: (b) Brahmaputra plain
Terrace farming is practiced in the areas ______
- Where the slope is steep
- Where the slope is gentle
- Which are plain
- Where abundant sand is available
Answer: (b) Where slope is gentle
_____ is/are the variety(ies) of fish found in the Ganga –Brahmaputra basin
- Rohu
- Anaconda
- Catla
- Both a and c
Answer: Both a and c
The climate of the Amazon basin is _____
- Monsoon
- Dry
- Cold
- Hot and wet
Answer: (d) Hot and wet