Static Quiz 16 May 2023 (Geography)

Arrange the following coal mines of the world from North to South direction:
1. Raspadskaya coal mine
2. Saraji coal mine
3. Sangatta coal mine
4. Jharia coal mine
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following statements with respect to rural-to-urban migration in the cities of developing countries:
1. Lack of employment opportunities acts as a pull factor for rural-to-urban migration.
2. Unregulated migration results in illegal settlements and slums in urban areas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In the context of Shale gas, consider the following statements:
1. Shales are fine-grained sedimentary rocks.
2. Guar gum is used in the extraction of shale gas.
3. Large quantity of water is required in the extraction of shale gas.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

These settlements are fragmented into several units physically separated from each other. Locally known as para, palli, nagla etc in various parts of the country, they are often motivated by social and ethnic factors. Such types of settlements are frequently found in the lower valleys of the Himalayas and the middle and lower Ganga plain.
Identify the type of human settlements from the passage given above.

With reference to Plantation agriculture, consider the following statements:
1. It is a traditional agricultural practice of India.
2. It requires skilled and expensive labour.
3. Multiple crops can be grown together in one estate.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?