Chapter 8 - Human Environment Interactions The Tropical and

Chapter 8 - Human Environment Interactions The Tropical and The Subtropical region

Multiple Choice

Many people living in the rainforest of the Amazon practise slash-and-burn agriculture to grow crops such as cocoa, banana, red corn, etc. Many primitive tribes live in the Amazon rainforests, and even today, they survive on hunting and gathering. They hunt armadillos, palm weevil grubs, chickens, etc., and eat easily available and highly nutritious fruits such as avocado, passion fruit, etc. Which is the most common food eaten by the people of the Amazon?

• passion fruit

• camu camui

• pork

• manioc

Multiple Choice

Some of the most powerful empires and civilisations have flourished in valleys and basins of rivers. In India, for example, some of the most powerful empires had their centres in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin. The Magadh Empire in ancient India was the most powerful Mahajanapada (autonomous state). Later on, this basin became the centre for dynasties such as the Mauryans, the Sungas, the Palas, etc. Which of the following empires did NOT have its capital city in this region?

• the Guptas

• the Kushanas

• the Palas

• the Sungas

Multiple Choice

The Amazon is the largest river in the world, and it discharges an unbelievable 2.7 trillion gallons of water every day. In fact, no other river in the world can compete with the the might of the Amazon. It has a number of tributaries, and it empties itself in the Atlantic ocean. It is surrounded by the most dense forests in the world, and it is famous for its unique flora and fauna. The Amazon river basin encompasses the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Columbia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Which of the following rivers is not a tributary of the Amazon?

• Madeira

• Rio Negro

• Songa

• Purus

Multiple Select

The Ganga river system is the largest in India, and the most densely populated region in the world. It has the been one of the most prosperous regions since the beginning of civilisation. More than 400 million people depend on the Ganges, and the areas along the Ganga are some of most fertile regions on the earth. Its major tributaries are Yamuna, Son, Ghagra, etc. It passes through the states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal before finally meeting with the Brahmaputra in Bangladesh and emptying itself in the Bay of Bengal. Which of the following cities are NOT situated on the banks of the river Ganges?

• Kanpur

• Shimla

• Patna

• Indore

• Haridwar

Multiple Choice

The Amazon rainforests have the most unique flora and fauna in the world. Animals such as the anaconda, the black panther, the armadillo, the ant-eating tapir, the howler monkey, the sloth, etc. are some of the most commonly found in the Amazon rainforest. Birds like toucans and birds-of-paradise are also commonly found in this region. But which of the following are not found in the Amazon rainforest?

• Sloths

• Jaguars

• Lions

• Tapirs

Multiple Choice

Which of these animals are not found in the Amazon rainforests?

• tiger and orangutan

• monkey and dolphin

• dolphin and tiger

• orangutan and sloth

Multiple Choice

Which species of frog is shown here?

• the Amazon frog

• the poison dart frog

• the capybara frog

• the blue frog

Multiple Choice

The black bird shown in the picture is one of the most unique and famous birds from the Amazon rainforests. What is the name of the species of this bird?

• the toucan

• the bird-of-paradise

• the pigeon

• the parrot

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the species of rodent shown in the image? It is an amphibian that lives on the banks of the Amazon River.

• the howler monkey

• the capybara

• the skunk

• the otter

Multiple Choice

Which animal is one of the slowest animals in the world, so slow that camouflaging algae grow on its body?

• the marmosa monkey

• the dolphin

• The Sloth

• the toucan

Multiple Choice

The largest tributary of the Ganges passes through Delhi. In which city does it join the river Ganges?

• Patna

• Kanpur

• Allahbad

• Jhansi

Multiple Choice

The Ganga-Brahmaputra delta is the largest delta in the world, and it is also known as the Sundarbans delta. Which major cities of India and Bangladesh flank this delta?

• Dhaka & Patna

• Kolkata & Dhaka

• Patna & Kolkata

• Mirpur & Dhaka

Multiple Choice

Patna is one of the major cities situated on the banks of the river Ganges. How many tributaries join the Ganges at Patna?

• 2

• 5

• 3

• 1

Multiple Choice

The Ganges has many tributaries and it passes through many states. How many tributaries can you see in the image that pass through Nepal?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 1

Multiple Choice

In which country does the Ganges join the Brahmaputra to form one of the largest river basins in the world?

• Nepal

• India

• China

• Bangladesh