1000+ Geography Gk Questions and Answers - 2

Question: 6

Define the terms Rotation and Revolution of the Earth?

Rotation is the movement by which the Earth goes round on its own axis from West to East within a period of 24 hours.

Revolution means the movement of the Earth around the Sun in 365^1/4 days. This movement together with the inclination of the axis is responsible for the season.

Question: 7

What changes are brought about by migration?

As a result of continuous large scale migration of people to the towns the big urban centres have become very dense. People have settled down in the suburbs of such centres.

Question: 8

What are the bird sanctuaries in Tamilnadu?

The bird sanctuaries are situated at Vedanthangal and Vedaranyam in Tamilnadu.

Question: 9

Why is Chennai called the Detroit of India and Coimbatore called the Manchester of south India?

As agriculture is not profitable, in terms of employment opportunity, the dependence of agriculture has come down to 50 percent from the earlier 75 percent.

At the same time, industries have begun to grow fast.

In the whole of Tamilnadu, the industrial cities are making much change and progress.

It is because of the industralisation that Chennai is called the Detroit of India and Coimbatore is called the Manchester of south India.

Question: 10

What are said to be the day and night?

The part of the earth, which is exposed to the Sunlight, is said to be experiencing the day. The other part of the earth, which is not exposed to Sun light is in darkness, experiencing the night.