21-12-2017, 05:00 PM
Agasthyahills
*The Biological park of Kerala that included in Western Ghat
Ans : Agasthyavanam
*The height of Agasthya hills from the sea level.
Ans : 1868 m (6128.6 feet)
*Agasthya hills situated in the Taluk of
Ans : Nedumangadu (Thiruvananthapuram)
*The first Biologyical park of Kerala
Ans : Agasthya hills
*Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve was established in the year
Ans : 2001
*Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve became the part of UNESCO’s World Network -of Biosphere. Reserves in the year:
Ans : 2016
*The tenth biosphere reserve of India which included in the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme list.
Ans : Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve
*The largest plateau in Kerala-
Ans : Wayanad Plateau
*Tea, coffee, rubber and various spices are grown intensively in the highland region
Midland
*The midland region occupies about 42% of the total land area of Kerala.
*The midland regions of northern Kerala are characterised by laterite hills.
*The midland region of Kerala is dominated by rolling hills and valleys Cashew, coconut, arecanut, tapioca, banana and vegetables are the major crops grown here.
Coastal Lowland
*The Coastal lowland regions occupies about 10% total land ‘area of Kerala.
*The lowest part ('from sea level) of India
Ans : Kuttanad
*Kuttanad lies about 0.5 m to 1.5m below sea level.
*In Kerala, the Kole fields are seen at -Thrissur ,Malappuram, Alappuzha, Ernakulam
PSC Previous Questions
*The geographical position of Kerala is approximately - Latitudes 8-12°N, Longitude 74°-77°E
*The highest peak in Kerala
Ans : Anamudi
*The Perambadi Ghat connect Kerala with
Ans : Coorg
*The highest peak in South India
Ans : Anamudi
*The length of the coast line of Kerala
Ans : 580km
*The physiographic division lies in the eastern part of Kerala
Ans : Highland
*The district having longest coast line
Ans : Kannur
