Q.3. Which of the following combinations of factors is most likely to result in the development of a dense evergreen forest in a particular region?

A. High temperatures, low rainfall and sandy soil

B. Moderate temperatures, abundant rainfall and well-drained, fertile soil

C. Low temperatures, moderate rainfall and rocky, nutrient-poor soil

D. High temperatures, high humidity and waterlogged soil

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Day 29 (41 days to prelims)

Expected time to complete: 3 hours

Topics to be covered:
🔘India: Physiographic Division
o Location & map
o Size
o The Islands
o The Great Plains of India
o Himalayas
o Aravali
o Differences between Himalayas and Aravallis
o Peninsular Plateau
o Drainage System - Terms
o Drainage System - India
o Himalayan Drainage & amp
o Peninsular Drainage

✅Source: GC leong and NCERT’s

✅Sleepy Students:
- You can cover the topics in our crash course: Lecture 22-25 of prelims
geography crash course.
- You can practise these topics in our Parishram Test number: 7 of
Geography.

⭐Bonus topic from our Youtube channel:
https://youtu.be/sMM6WaSo-y0?si=yEF4xfh6DATDT6Fo

Q1. Consider the following statements:

1. Standard meridians are generally selected in multiples of 7° 30' of longitude.

2. Indian Standard Time (IST) is ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) by 5 hours and 30 minutes.

3. IST passes through Lucknow city in Uttar Pradesh.

Q.2. Consider the following statements about Bugyals:

1. They are high-altitude meadows found in the Himalayas.

2. They are characterised by diverse flora, including wildflowers, grasses, and shrubs.

3. They are traditionally used by local communities for grazing livestock and collecting medicinal herbs

Q.3. Consider the following statements about Himalayan and Peninsular rivers:

1. Both Himalayan and Peninsular rivers always exhibit antecedent and subsequent drainage patterns.

2. No Peninsular river is perennial.

3. Peninsular rivers generally have less pronounced meander compared to Himalayan rivers.