NET, IAS, State-SET (KSET, WBSET, MPSET, etc.), GATE, CUET, Olympiads etc.: Geography MCQs (Practice_Test 82 of 118)

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    • Assertion (A) : The level of urbanization is the hallmark of development.
    • Reason (R) : Increasing urbanization means phenomenal increase in the concentration of human population in a limited space.
      1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
      2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
      3. A is true, but R is false
      4. A is false, but R is true
    • Assertion (A) : The one who led the development of the new geography in France was Paul Vidal de la Blache.
    • Reason (R) : He found his way into geography through his study of ancient history and classical literature.
      1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
      2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
      3. A is true, but R is false
      4. A is false, but R is true
    • Assertion (A) : The population of North America increased by more than six times in the last one hundred years.
    • Reason (R) : North America had experienced industrialization and immigration.
      1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
      2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
      3. A is true, but R is false
      4. A is false, but R is true
    • Assertion (A) : Population is heavily concentrated in some low lands.
    • Reason (R) : These lands could produce large returns with minimum equipments.
      1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
      2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
      3. A is true, but R is false
      4. A is false, but R is true
    • Assertion (A) : Gulf Coast of North America experiences cool winters.
    • Reason (R) : Gulf Cost of North America is situated at a higher latitude.
      1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
      2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
      3. A is true, but R is false
      4. A is false, but R is true
    • Assertion (A) : Irrigation is an essential input to revitalize Indian agriculture.
    • Reason (R) : Two thirds of the farm lands of India are located in semi arid regions.
      1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
      2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
      3. A is true, but R is false
      4. A is false, but R is true
  1. Assertion (R) : Fish export from India is progressively increasing. Reason (R) : Internal consumption of fish in India is decreasing.
    1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
    2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
    3. A is true, but R is false
    4. A is false, but R is true
    • Assertion (A) : Off-shore fishing in Malabar coast is more developed than that in Coriander coast.
    • Reason (R) : Malabar coast has better facilities to export sea fish to African countries.
      1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
      2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
      3. A is true, but R is false
      4. A is false, but R is true
    • Assertion (A) : Rihand power plant is located where rainfall is limited and seasonal.
    • Reason (R) : Hydel Power plants are found on the hills with heavy rainfall.
      1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
      2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
      3. A is true, but R is false
      4. A is false, but R is true
    • Assertion (A) : Aluminium industry is located near the source of power.
    • Reason (R) : Industries are usually located close to the source of raw materials.
      1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
      2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
      3. A is true, but R is false
      4. A is false, but R is true
  2. Match List I with List II select the correct answer.
    Table Supporting: NET, IAS, State-SET (KSET, WBSET, MPSET, Etc.) , GATE, CUET, Olympiads Etc. : Geography MCQs (Practice_Test 82 of 118)
    List-I (Composition)List-II (Rock type)
    1. Quartz and felds par
    2. Quartz, feldspar and mica
    3. Compacted volcanic ash
    4. Feldspar, mica, pyroxenes and olivine
    1. Basalt
    2. Tuff
    3. Granite
    4. Sandstone
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
        • 4
        • 1
        • 2
        • 3
        • 1
        • 2
        • 3
        • 4
        • 3
        • 2
        • 1
        • 4
        • 4
        • 3
        • 2
        • 1
  3. Mohorovicic discontinuity separates
    1. core and mantle
    2. crust and mantle
    3. inner core and outer core
    4. sima and nifs
  4. The profile of equilibrium refrs to the
    1. Profile of a glaciated valley
    2. transverse profile of a graded stream
    3. longitudinal profile of a graded stream
    4. profile along the shoreline
  5. Relative humidity refers to
    1. absolute amount of water vapour in the atmosphere
    2. the amount of hygroscopic nuclei in the atmosphere
    3. saturated vapour pressure
    4. ratio of actual amount of water vapour in the air to the amount it could hold at that temperature.
  6. The area marked X in the given diagram representing concentric zone theory of urban land use is called:
    1. Central Business District
    2. Low Class Residential
    3. Medium class Residential
    4. High Class Residential