CLASS 7 CHAPTER 6 HUMAN ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIONS THE TROPICAL AND THE SUBTROPICAL REGION
mcqs = [ (“Which river flows through the Amazon Basin?”, {“A”: “Nile”, “B”: “Amazon”, “C”: “Mississippi”, “D”: “Yangtze”}, “B”), (“The Amazon Basin is located in which geographical region?”, {“A”: “Temperate zone”, “B”: “Subtropical region”, “C”: “Equatorial region”, “D”: “Polar region”}, “C”), (“Which of the following countries does the Amazon Basin drain?”, {“A”: “Canada”, “B”: “Brazil”, “C”: “Russia”, “D”: “India”}, “B”), (“What is the main characteristic of the climate in the Amazon Basin?”, {“A”: “Cold and dry”, “B”: “Hot and wet throughout the year”, “C”: “Cool and humid”, “D”: “Hot and dry”}, “B”), (“What is the term for smaller rivers that join a main river?”, {“A”: “Lagoons”, “B”: “Estuaries”, “C”: “Tributaries”, “D”: “Deltas”}, “C”), (“What is the primary reason the Amazon Basin has a hot and wet climate throughout the year?”, {“A”: “It is located near the polar region”, “B”: “It lies close to the equator”, “C”: “It has high mountains”, “D”: “It is near large deserts”}, “B”), (“Why is the ground in the Amazon rainforest often dark and damp?”, {“A”: “It rains only at night”, “B”: “The thick forest canopy blocks sunlight”, “C”: “There is no vegetation”, “D”: “The soil is highly fertile”}, “B”), (“Which type of vegetation can grow in the Amazon rainforest due to the dense canopy?”, {“A”: “Tall trees only”, “B”: “Shade-tolerant vegetation”, “C”: “Crops like wheat and rice”, “D”: “No vegetation can grow”}, “B”), (“Which of the following animals is commonly found in the Amazon rainforest?”, {“A”: “Kangaroo”, “B”: “Penguin”, “C”: “Anaconda”, “D”: “Polar Bear”}, “C”), (“What is a notable feature of birds like toucans and macaws in the Amazon rainforest?”, {“A”: “They have dull colors”, “B”: “They have oversized bills and brilliantly colored plumage”, “C”: “They are flightless”, “D”: “They live only on the ground”}, “B”), (“What agricultural practice is commonly followed by the people of the Amazon rainforest?”, {“A”: “Terrace farming”, “B”: “Slash and burn agriculture”, “C”: “Irrigation farming”, “D”: “Hydroponics”}, “B”), (“What is the staple food of the people living in the Amazon Basin?”, {“A”: “Rice”, “B”: “Wheat”, “C”: “Manioc (cassava)”, “D”: “Barley”}, “C”), (“How do the people of the Amazon Basin support their livelihood?”, {“A”: “Only by farming”, “B”: “By hunting, fishing, and farming”, “C”: “By trading with other countries”, “D”: “By working in factories”}, “B”), (“What kind of housing do some families in the Amazon rainforest live in?”, {“A”: “Concrete buildings”, “B”: “Thatched houses shaped like beehives”, “C”: “Houses made of bricks”, “D”: “Wooden cabins”}, “B”), (“What is the effect of developmental activities in the Amazon Basin?”, {“A”: “Improved wildlife conservation”, “B”: “Gradual destruction of the rainforests”, “C”: “Increase in forest cover”, “D”: “Decrease in human population”}, “B”), (“Which two rivers form the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin in the Indian subcontinent?”, {“A”: “Ganga and Yamuna”, “B”: “Ganga and Brahmaputra”, “C”: “Narmada and Tapi”, “D”: “Krishna and Godavari”}, “B”), (“The Ganga-Brahmaputra basin lies in which climatic region?”, {“A”: “Polar region”, “B”: “Temperate zone”, “C”: “Sub-tropical region”, “D”: “Tundra region”}, “C”), (“What type of landform dominates the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin?”, {“A”: “Desert”, “B”: “Plain”, “C”: “Plateau”, “D”: “Mountains”}, “B”), (“Which is the main crop grown in the Ganga-Brahmaputra plains?”, {“A”: “Maize”, “B”: “Wheat”, “C”: “Barley”, “D”: “Paddy”}, “D”), (“What are ox-bow lakes?”, {“A”: “A type of valley”, “B”: “Lakes formed by meandering rivers”, “C”: “Artificial reservoirs”, “D”: “Lakes formed in deserts”}, “B”), (“Which crops are commonly grown in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin besides paddy?”, {“A”: “Millets and barley”, “B”: “Wheat, maize, and sorghum”, “C”: “Coffee and cotton”, “D”: “Tea and rubber”}, “B”), (“In which states are tea plantations commonly found in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin?”, {“A”: “Punjab and Haryana”, “B”: “West Bengal and Assam”, “C”: “Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat”, “D”: “Bihar and Jharkhand”}, “B”), (“Which type of trees grow in the tropical deciduous forests of the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin?”, {“A”: “Pine and cedar”, “B”: “Teak, sal, and peepal”, “C”: “Oak and maple”, “D”: “Birch and spruce”}, “B”), (“Which animal is found in the Brahmaputra plain?”, {“A”: “Kangaroo”, “B”: “One-horned rhinoceros”, “C”: “Polar bear”, “D”: “Giraffe”}, “B”), (“Which aquatic animal is found in the fresh waters of the Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers?”, {“A”: “Dolphin”, “B”: “Whale”, “C”: “Penguin”, “D”: “Sea lion”}, “A”), (“Which major cities are located along the River Ganga?”, {“A”: “Delhi and Mumbai”, “B”: “Kanpur and Varanasi”, “C”: “Chennai and Kolkata”, “D”: “Jaipur and Udaipur”}, “B”), (“What type of pollution is caused by the discharge of wastewater from towns and industries into the Ganga?”, {“A”: “Air pollution”, “B”: “Soil pollution”, “C”: “Water pollution”, “D”: “Noise pollution”}, “C”), (“Which city on the River Hooghly serves as an important port in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin?”, {“A”: “Varanasi”, “B”: “Allahabad”, “C”: “Kolkata”, “D”: “Lucknow”}, “C”), (“Which form of transport is most effective along the rivers in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin?”, {“A”: “Roadways”, “B”: “Railways”, “C”: “Waterways”, “D”: “Airways”}, “C”), (“What is one of the major tourist attractions in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin?”, {“A”: “Taj Mahal”, “B”: “Victoria Memorial”, “C”: “India Gate”, “D”: “Gateway of India”}, “A”), (“What type of wildlife sanctuary is found in Assam in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin?”, {“A”: “Jim Corbett National Park”, “B”: “Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary”, “C”: “Gir Forest National Park”, “D”: “Sundarbans National Park”}, “B”), (“What is the staple diet of the people living in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin?”, {“A”: “Bread and butter”, “B”: “Fish and rice”, “C”: “Wheat and meat”, “D”: “Barley and fruits”}, “B”), (“Which wildlife species is commonly found in the Sundarbans delta region?”, {“A”: “Snow leopard”, “B”: “Bengal tiger”, “C”: “Panda”, “D”: “Elephant”}, “B”), (“Which variety of dolphin is found in the fresh waters of the Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers?”, {“A”: “Bottlenose dolphin”, “B”: “Susu (blind dolphin)”, “C”: “Orca”, “D”: “Humpback dolphin”}, “B”), (“What is the significance of the ‘Susu’ dolphin in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin?”, {“A”: “It is a symbol of biodiversity”, “B”: “It indicates the health of the river”, “C”: “It is used for fishing”, “D”: “It is a source of food for locals”}, “B”), (“Which important activity in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin attracts many visitors?”, {“A”: “Mining”, “B”: “Tourism”, “C”: “Manufacturing”, “D”: “Fishing”}, “B”), (“Which city in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin is known for its religious significance and historical monuments?”, {“A”: “Varanasi”, “B”: “Mumbai”, “C”: “Chennai”, “D”: “Bengaluru”}, “A”), (“Which famous wildlife sanctuary in Assam is known for its tigers and other wildlife?”, {“A”: “Kaziranga”, “B”: “Sundarbans”, “C”: “Jim Corbett”, “D”: “Gir”}, “A”), (“Which river in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin is known for its large delta region?”, {“A”: “Yamuna”, “B”: “Hooghly”, “C”: “Brahmaputra”, “D”: “Godavari”}, “C”), (“Which natural habitat in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin is known for mangrove forests?”, {“A”: “Sundarbans delta”, “B”: “Thar desert”, “C”: “Western Ghats”, “D”: “Nilgiri Hills”}, “A”), (“Which major cities along the River Ganga have populations of more than ten lakhs?”, {“A”: “Agra and Jaipur”, “B”: “Lucknow and Patna”, “C”: “Kolkata and Mumbai”, “D”: “Hyderabad and Bangalore”}, “B”), (“What is the primary reason for river pollution in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin?”, {“A”: “Natural causes”, “B”: “Discharge of wastewater from towns and industries”, “C”: “Overfishing”, “D”: “Droughts”}, “B”), (“Which form of transportation is commonly used in the plains of the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin?”, {“A”: “Cable cars”, “B”: “Roadways and railways”, “C”: “Waterways only”, “D”: “Airways”}, “B”), (“Which is an important port located on the River Hooghly?”, {“A”: “Patna”, “B”: “Kolkata”, “C”: “Allahabad”, “D”: “Varanasi”}, “B”), (“Which famous structure located on the banks of the Yamuna is a major tourist attraction?”, {“A”: “Red Fort”, “B”: “India Gate”, “C”: “Taj Mahal”, “D”: “Gateway of India”}, “C”), (“Which mode of transportation is most developed in the plain areas of the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin?”, {“A”: “Airways”, “B”: “Waterways”, “C”: “Roadways and railways”, “D”: “Cable cars”}, “C”), (“What is one of the major environmental issues affecting the Ganga-Brahmaputra rivers?”, {“A”: “Deforestation”, “B”: “Soil erosion”, “C”: “River pollution from untreated wastes”, “D”: “Overpopulation of fish”}, “C”), (“Which city is known for its confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers?”, {“A”: “Kolkata”, “B”: “Allahabad (Prayagraj)”, “C”: “Varanasi”, “D”: “Lucknow”}, “B”), (“Which tourist destination on the banks of the River Yamuna is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site?”, {“A”: “India Gate”, “B”: “Qutub Minar”, “C”: “Taj Mahal”, “D”: “Gateway of India”}, “C”), (“Which river delta in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin is famous for its mangrove forests?”, {“A”: “Godavari Delta”, “B”: “Mahanadi Delta”, “C”: “Sundarbans Delta”, “D”: “Krishna Delta”}, “C”) ]