Geography Online Quiz Test

Colima volcano, 3,820 m, also known as Volcan de Fuego, is part of the Colima Volcanic Complex consisting of Volcan de Colima, Nevado de Colima and the eroded El Cantaro. It is the youngest of the three and as of 2015 is one of the most active volcanos in Mexico and in North America.

Tropical land has maximum biodiversity because rainforests located in tropical regions receive a lot of sunlight. Since there is a lot of sunlight, there is a lot of energy in the rainforest. This energy is stored in plant vegetation, which is eaten by animals. The abundance of energy supports an abundance of plant and animal species.

The Campos, grassland with few trees or shrubs except near streams, lies between 24°S and 35°S; it includes parts of Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina, and all of Uruguay.

A nebula is an interstellar cloud of dust, hydrogen, helium and other ionized gases. It does not belong to the solar system.

Soil erosion is the natural process in which the topsoil of a field is carried away by physical sources such as wind and water. In terrace farming, a terrace is a piece of the sloped plane that is cut into a series of successively receding platforms, that resemble steps. This prevents rain from washing away soil, hence preventing soil erosion.

After the Green Revolution, the productivity of wheat has been significantly increased. From 1966 onwards, the Green Revolution aimed at bringing about a Grain Revolution.

The Narmada, Periyar and Tapti are the only long rivers, which flow west and make estuaries. An estuary is an area where a freshwater river or stream meets the ocean. When freshwater and seawater combine, the water becomes brackish, or slightly salty.

The first cotton mill in India was established in 1818 at Fort Gloster near Kolkata but was a commercial failure. The second cotton mill in India was established by Cowaszee Nanabhoy Davar in 1854 and was named Bombay Spinning and Weaving Company.

Madhya Pradesh produces the maximum manganese in India. Next in the order of production are Maharashtra and Odisha.