Monday, 25 July 2016

TNPSC Study Material - Geography Part 2

Geography 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.

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