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- Which of the following is not considered to be characteristics feature of the youthful stage of an ideal normal cycle of erosion?
- Natural levees
- Pot holes
- Gorges
- River capture
Answer: a
- Sand dunes formed as long ridges oriented at right angles to the wind direction are called
- Linear dunes
- Barchan dunes
- Transverse dunes
- Star dunes
Answer: c
- Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-I (Scholar) List-II (Theory) - Harry Hass
- Hall and Dava
- Jeffreys
- Hutton
- Doctrine of Uniformitarianism
- Thermal Contraction Theory
- Theory of Geosyncline
- Sea Floor Spreading Theory
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 4
- 2
- 4
- 1
- 3
Answer: a
- Who stated that the slope profiles are convex, plane or concave according to the circumstances of the uplifting action?
- Davis
- Penck
- Johnson
- Wood
Answer: b
- Assertion (A) : Hawaii Island is a site of volcanc eruptions.
- Reason (R) : Convergent plate margins are sites of volcanic eruptions.
- Both A and R are correctand R is the correctexplanation of (A) .
- Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of (A) .
- A is correct, but R is false.
- A is false, but R is correct.
- Match the following List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I List-II - Karst cycle
- Sheet flood theory of pediment formation
- Concept of Pedi plain
- Origin of natural bridges in Karst regions
- McGee
- Cvijic
- Woodward
- Maxon and Anderson
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- The statement “The present is the key to the past” is related to
- Catastrophism
- Uniformitarianism
- Isostasy
- Diastrophism
Answer: b
- The theory of plate tectonics does not help to explain the origin and location of which one of the following?
- Earthquakes
- Mountains
- Ocean currents
- Major sea floor features
Answer: c
- Assertion (A) : The boundary between two air masses of different density is known as a front.
- Reason (R) : The difference in density is caused by differences in temperature and humidity.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of (A) .
- Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of (A) .
- A is false, but R is true.
- A is true, but R is false.
- Which of the following winds fall in the Zone of Hadley Cell?
- Monsoon winds
- Trade winds
- Westerlies
- Polar winds
Answer: b
- Which one of the following is correct, when the combined effect of the pressure gradient force and coriolis force on air current produces?
- Deflection force
- Geostrophic force
- Frictional force
- Gravitational force
Answer: b
- The term adiabatic change of temperature stands for
- Fall of temperature after precipitation
- Heating and cooling of an ascending or descending air through compression of expansion.
- Heating of ascending air
- Cooling of descending air
Answer: b
- What are the effects of the low level temperature inversion occurring in cool nights over the urban areas?
- Entrapment of pollutants causing heavily smog.
- Pleasant weather conditions
- Unusually unstable air
- Unusually stable air
Select your answer using the codes given below:
Codes:
- 1 and 3
- 2 and 3
- 1 and 4
- 2 and 4
Answer: c
- The ‘Ice Crystal Theory’ related to precipitation was propounded by
- Boven
- Muir
- Peterson
- Bergeron
Answer: d
- Which one of the followng parts of the Indian coast is a compound coast showing evidence of both submergence and emergence?
- Orissa coast
- Malabar coast
- Konkan coast
- Coromandel coast
Answer: b
- Darwin՚s subsidence theory is related to
- Marine terraces
- Coral reefs
- Cycle of erosion
- Tides
Answer: b
- Fiord shorelines are formed due to
- Submergence of sub aerially eroded coast
- Submergence of glaciated coast
- Fluvial deposition
- Marine erosion
Answer: b
- Tsunamis are produced by
- Tides
- Cyclones
- Sub-marine earthquakes
- Shrinking of the earth՚s crust
Answer: c
- Which one of the following sediment deposits covers the largest percentage of the ocean floor?
- Terrigenous
- Cosmogenous
- Biogenous
- Hydrogenous
Answer: a
- The term Ecology was first used by
- Tinsley
- Taylor
- De Martonne
- Jeans Brunhes
- Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I List-II - Bhuj Earthquake
- RIO-World Summit
- World Environment Day
- Sandy Storm
- 2002
- 5th June
- 2012
- 2001
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 4
Answer: a
- In which of the following years the Kyoto Protocol was signed?
- 1987
- 1997
- 1990
- 1985
Answer: b
- Assertion (A) : Behavioral Geography is now becoming much closer to a constructivists or transaction list epistemology, as propounded by neo-Kantian philosophers and psychologists.
- Reason (R) : The Geographers like White, Kirk, Gold and Kates have made signal contributions for behavioral movement in Geography.
- A is correct, but R is wrong.
- A is wrong, but R is correct.
- Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of (A) .
- Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of (A) .
Answer: c
- Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-I (American Geographers) List-II (Contributions) - Carl Sauer
- HH Barrows
- WM Davis
- M Jafferson
- Laws of primate city
- Cycle of erosion
- Geography as human ecology
- Morphology of landscape
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 2
Answer: b
- ‘An Introduction to the Applicationof Geography to History’ and ‘The Geographical Distribution of Mankind’ is the works of
- Vidal de la Blache
- Carl Ritter
- Alfred Hettner
- Friedrich Ratzel
Answer: d
- First quarter of 20th century was to be considered as the golden age of German geography. Among the following, who were the great leaders of this period?
- A Penck
- H Lautensach
- C Ritter
- A Hettner
- 1 and 3 are correct.
- 3 and 4 are correct.
- 1 and 4 are correct.
- 1,2 and 3 are correct.
Answer: c
- Who one of the following determned the place of Geography in the classification of sciences?
- Bernhard Varenius
- Philip Cluverius
- Immanuel Kant
- Sebastian Munster
Answer: c
- Which of the following statements is correct relating to Ratzel՚s concept of ‘Lebensraum’
- It is the geographical area within which living organisms develop.
- It is the economic and cultural activity of peoples outside their enclosed settled area.
- It deals with the relations between human society as a spatial organization and its physical setting.
- It speaks ‘geopolitik’ and studies space from the view point of State.
- 1,2 and 3 are correct.
- 2 and 3 are correct.
- 2,3 and 4 are correct.
- 1 and 3 are correct.
Answer: d
- Assertion (A) : Humanistic Geography rejects positivism and quantification in geography.
- Reason (R) : Humanistic Geography emphasizes the role of the human agency and its creativity in the construction of place, space and landscape.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of (A) .
- Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of (A) .
- A is true, but R is false.
- A is false, but R is true.
Answer: a
- Which one of the following is correct chronological sequence of Arab geographers in the development of geography?
- Al-Biruni, Al-Idrisi, IbnBattuta, Ibn Khaldun
- Al-Idrisi, Ibn-Khaldun, Al-Masudi, Al-Biruni
- Ibn-Khaldun, Al-Masudi, Al-Biruni, Al-Idrisi
- Al-Masudi, Ibn-Battuta, Ibn-Khaldun, Al-Biruni
Answer: a
- In India which of the following criteria applied in defining a town has varied from census to census in recent decades?
- Density of population
- Total population
- Administrative status
- Working population
Answer: d
- Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-I (Theory) List-II (Authors) - Theory of Spatial Integration
- Theory of Innovation Diffusion
- Dependency Theory
- Theory of Circular and Cumulative Causation
- G Myrdal
- AG Frank
- John Friedman
- T Hagerstrand
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 2
Answer: c
- ‘Informational city’ is a term coined by
- David Harvey
- Richard Peet
- Edward Soja
- Manuel Castells
Answer: d
- Which one of the following models is based on the study of human ecology?
- Hagerstrand ′ s Innovation Diffusion Model
- Weber ′ s Location Model
- Zelinsky ′ s Mobility Transition Model
- Burgess and Parks ′ Concentric Zone Model
Answer: d
- “Time-space compression” is a spatial concept given by
- Dorreen Massey
- David Harvey
- Daniel Bell
- Edward Soja
Answer: b
- Assertion (A) : Regional disparities tend to reduce over time in a competitive free market economy.
- Reason (R) : The factors of production move from one region to another to maximize their rate of returns.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation.
- Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation.
- A is true, but R is false.
- A is false, but R is true.
- When higher income groups re-occupy and revive older housing in attractive inner city areas, the process is called
- Filtering
- Gentrification
- Housing re-development
- Residential up gradation
Answer: b
- Factorial ecology is a method generally used to analyze
- Urban socio-spatial structures
- Physiographic regions
- Agro-climatic regions
- Combination of B and (C)
Answer: a
- To which of the following, ‘nomadism’ is the response of man?
- Large resources spread over large areas
- Large resources localzed in a small area.
- Limited resources spread over a large area.
- Limited resources concentrated in a small area.
Answer: b
Answer: c
- Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the codes given below: The ships on the North Atlantic sea route are forced to the South of the true great circle route by:
- Fog associated with the contact of the cold Labrador Current and the warm Gulf Streamcurrent.
- Icebergs brought southward by the Labrador Current at certain seasons of the year.
- The strong polar icy winds from the North.
- The projecting landmass of Northeastern North America and the presence of warm Gulf Stream current.
Codes:
- 1. And 2. Are correct.
- (1) , 2. And 3. Are correct.
- 1. And 3. Are correct.
- All are correct.
Answer: a
- Which one is not the advantage of pipeline transport?
- Pipelines can be laid through difficult terrain as well as under water.
- Pipelines ensure steady supply.
- Pipeline operation involves very low consumption of energy.
- It is very easy to detect leakages and in the event of damage, pipelines can be repaired easily and quickly.
- Industries that manufacture individual components for the final assembly of product are known as:
- Subsidiary industries
- Small scale industries
- Ancillary industries
- Cottage industries
Answer: c
- Assertion (A) : Tribal religion, where natural objects are deemed as spirits and demons, is often characterized by animinism.
- Reason (R) : Simplistic beliefs and practices often find a close association with ecological niche.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of (A) .
- Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of (A) .
- A is true, but R is false.
- A is false, but R is true.
- Assertion (A) : There are wide variations in evolution of languages and species in the world.
- Reason (R) : Geographic isolation plays an important role in developing several forms of languages and species.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of (A) .
- Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of (A) .
- A is true, but R is false.
- A is false, but R is true.
- Assertion (A) : In spatio-temporal diffusion of the culture, the language plays a major role.
- Reason (R) : Geographers often use language as an identification mark for different cultures.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of (A) .
- Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of (A) .
- A is true, but R is false.
- A is false, but R is true.
- Assertion (A) : Biologically human races do not exist, yet races do exist as social constructs.
- Reason (R) : Racial hatred and prejudices are all too common in the world today, resulting from an irrational dislike of whatever is different.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of (A) .
- Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of (A) .
- A is true, but R is false.
- A is false, but R is true.
- Assertion (A) : India is a multi-religious and multi-ethnic society.
- Reason (R) : The Constitution of India offers to all citizens, individually and collectively, fundamental rights without discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation.
- Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of (A) .
- A is true, but R is false.
- A is false, but R is true.
- The statement that ‘A race is a vald biological concept ________ not a valid socio-cultural concept’ was made by
- A. L. Kroeber
- J. B. Birdsell
- Vidal de la Blache
- A. C. Haddon
Answer: a
- Geography of public finance can simply be defined as ‘Who gets what, where, at what cost?’ Name the geographer who made this statement
- R. J. Chorley
- Richard Peet
- AlaistarBonnett
- R. J. Bennett
Answer: d
- International aid helps poor countries due to resource transfers from rich countries but
- Divides world into donor and recipient countries.
- Makes donor countries more powerful in International trade and power relations.
- Forces recipient countries to carry out such economic reforms that might leave people worse-off:
- Compels recipient countries to buy donor nation goods.
- 1 and 4 are correct.
- 1,2 and 3 are correct.
- 3 and 4 are correct.
- All are correct.
Answer: d
- Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List-I List-II - Long term planning
- Public sector planning
- Private sector planning
- Town planning
- Indicative planning
- spatial planning
- imperative planning
- Perspective planning
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 1
Answer: a
- Assertion (A) : Regions, in fact, do change over time; they change in response to changing interrelationship of the spatial elements.
- Reason (R) : Planned intervention certainly proves to be of rapid momentum within the frame of socio-economic activities.
- Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of (A) .
- Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of (A) .
- A is correct, but R is wrong.
- A is wrong, but R is correct.
Answer: a
- Which technique was adopted by B. J. L. Berry in his classic study on functional regionalization of Indian economy?
- Composite Index Method
- Cluster Analysis
- Regression Analysis
- Multiple Factor Analysis
Answer: d
- Which of the following are not the major objectives of the Hill Area Development Programme?
- Agro-forestry
- Large scale industries
- Eco-preservation
- Major irrigation projects
- 1 and 2 are correct.
- 2 and 3 are correct.
- 2 and 4 are correct.
- 3 and 4 are correct.
Answer: c
- Who among the following applied the growth pole concept to geographic space, whereby growth poles came to be known as growth centers?
- Friedman
- Perroux
- Frank
- Boudeville
Answer: d
- In which Five Year Plan, balanced regional development was emphasized as one of the major objectives of the planning exercise and was one full chapter in the plan document?
- Second Plan
- Third Plan
- Fourth Plan
- Fifth Plan
Answer: b
- In ancient geography, the concept of region was first postulated by whom?
- Homer
- Herodotus
- Strabo
- Ptolemy
Answer: c
- The city region is an example of
- Formal region
- Functional region
- Compage region
- Adhoc region
Answer: b
- Assertion (A) : The task of preparing a reasonably sound district plan has not made much headway in the States.
- Reason (R) : There is lack of effective coordination at the district level between various agencies involved in planning exercises.
- A is correct, but R is wrong.
- A is wrong, but R is correct.
- Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of (A) .
- Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of (A) .
Answer: c
- Which one of the following islands of India has volcanic origin?
- Car-Nicobar
- Barren
- North-Andaman
- Little-Nicobar
Answer: b
- Which of the following hills does not join the Anaimudi knot?
- Elamalai hills
- Palni hills
- Anaimalai hills
- Kudremukh hills
Answer: d
- Among the following which one is related to Blue Revolution in India?
- Horticulture
- Floriculture
- Pisciculture
- Sericulture
Answer: c
- Which one of the following groups of iron and steel plants is located outside the Chota Nagpur region?
- Bhilai, Bokaro, Rourkela
- Jamshedpur, Bokaro, Durgapur
- Bhilai, Salem, Bhdravati
- Salem, Bhadravati, Jamshedpur
Answer: c
- A map of R. F. , 500 is enlarged by two-and-a-half times, what will be the scale of the enlarged map?
- , 250
- , 000
- , 000
- , 500
Answer: b
- Population density is usually shown by
- Isopleth method
- Choropleth method
- Chorochromatic method
- Decimetric method
Answer: b
- What is the pattern of settlement distribution if it՚s Rn = 2.14?
- Perfect cluster
- Partially cluster
- Random
- Perfect uniform
Answer: d
- Ajairanks seventeenth in a class of thirty one. What is his rank from the last?
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
Answer: c
- Assertion (A) : Passive remote sensing systems have their own source of energy.
- Reason (R) : Active remote sensing systems depend on solar energy.
- A is correct, but R is wrong.
- Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of (A) .
- Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of (A) .
- Both A and R are wrong.
Answer: d
- The satellite image shown in television clearly depicts
- Temperature and rainfall
- Pressure and wind
- Clouds and snow cover
- Humidity and fog
Answer: c
- Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List-I (Satellite) List-II (Altitude in km) - Landsat V
- IRS
- SPOT
- IKONOS
- 832
- 705
- 904
- 681
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 2
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 2
Answer: b
- Which one of the following characteristics separates GIS from the other systems?
- Map making and generalized output
- Linking spatial and non-spatial data
- Map designing and lay-out
- All of the above
Answer: b
- Cephalic index, which is to classify human races, is calculated as
- Ratio between the length and breadth of the nose.
- Ratio between the length of head and weight of human body.
- Ratio between flatness and length of the head.
- Ratio between breadth and length of the head.
Answer: d