Which of the following does not favour the formation of deltas?

A. a long upper course of a river

B. a reduction in river velocity at its lower course

C. a lot of sediments in the lower course of a river

D. the existence of large lakes in the middle and lower portions of a river

Environmental controls include all the following except

A. afforestation

B. preservation

C. conservation

D. degradation

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the rain-forest?

A. there is a great varity of tree

B. many of the trees have large buttresses

C. there are many climbling plants

D. absence of epiphytes

The largest concentration of human population is in

A. North America

B. Western Europe

C. West Africa

D. South East Asia

The population of India is mainly characterized by

A. low birth rate

B. high death rate

C. balance in age and sex structure

D. high growth rate

If the total population of a country is 25,000,000 and her total land area is 100,000 square kilometres,what is her population density?

A. km

B. km

C. km

D. km

Which of the following features promote the development of nucleated settlement?

A. nodal centres and natural harbours

B. narrow valleys and rugged highlands

C. dissected plains and nodal centres

D. extensive fertile plains and steep valleys

The main difference towns and villages is that

A. towns contain more women

B. villages have more occupations

C. towns perform more tertiary functions

D. villages have more food

Most of the industries located in rural area are

A. market-oriented

B. high energy-oriented

C. raw material-oriented

D. transport-oriented

Which of the following is a service industry?

A. leather processing

B. farming

C. petroleum refining

D. banking