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- The Drift Theory of Wegener was postulated mainly to explain
- Ice Age
- Distribution of landforms
- Major climatic changes
- Geological similarities of coastal regions
Answer: c
- Which of the following groups is produced by erosion?
- Drumlins, Fjords, Arete
- Eskern, Out-wash plains, Moraines
- Cirque, V-shaped valley, Lavees
- Playa, Pincles, Swallow holes
Answer: d
- As per the theory of platetectonics which of the following is a super continent?
- Eurasia
- Africa
- Antarctica
- Australia
Answer: a
- The direction of a horizontal line on an inclined rock strata is a
- Dip
- Strike
- Syncline
- Anticline
Answer: b
- Sunda peninsula was submerged in the Pacific Ocean due to
- Constructive activities of the plates
- Destructive activities of the plates
- Subduction of the plates into ocean
- Sea floor spreading
Answer: c
- Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using codes given below:
List-I List-II - Endogenetic force
- Geosyncline
- Weathering
- Continental Drift
- Exfoliation
- Mediterranean Sea
- Laurasia
- Orogenesis
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 3
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 2
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 2
Answer: c
- Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using codes given below:
List-I List-II - Palaenteological Evidence
- Biological Evidence
- Jig-saw-Fit Evidence
- Land Bridges
- Coast lines of S. America and Africa
- Glossopteris
- Lystrosaurs fossils
- Marsupials
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 2
Answer: c
- The tectonic plates on which India and the adjacent portion of Asia ride are colliding at a rate of
- 0.1 – 1 milli-metre per year
- 1 – 10 milli-metre per year
- 0.1 – 1 centi-metre per year
- 1 – 10 centi-metre per year
- Who propounded the theory of Rural Settlement?
- Rtter
- Ratzel
- Meitzen
- Schluter
Answer: c
- Who postulated the concept of plate tectonics?
- Le Pichon
- W. J. Morgan
- Harry Hen
- Tuzo Wilson
Answer: b
- Assertion (A) : There is close relationship between Volcanoes and plate margins.
- Reason (R) : About 80 per cent of the World՚s Volcanoes are associated with the convergent plate boundaries.
- 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 true, but R is false.
- A is false, but R is true.
- Knick points are associated with
- River Rejuvination
- Glacial Erosion
- Aeolian Deposits
- Karst topography
Answer: a
- When the Kaveri River as soon as it enters Tamilnadu, which waterfall does it create?
- Hoggenakka fall
- Jog fall
- Five falls
- Paghaya Kotlam
Answer: a
- Penisulas make up most of
- Italy and Denmark
- Poland and France
- Ireland and Great Britain
- Austria and the Czech Republic
Answer: a
- Tornadoes are most likely to occur during
- Mid-morning
- Mid-afternoon
- Noon
- Late evening
Answer: b
- Which US city was struck by the hurricane Katrina?
- New York
- Houston
- New Orleans
- Miami (FL)
Answer: c
- Assertion (A) : When the Sun is overhead on a clear sky, one can see blue sky in all directions.
- Reason (R) : The longer wavelengths of visible light are scattered more effectively than short wavelength.
- Both A and R are correct and R explains (A) .
- Both A and R are correct, but R does not explain (A) .
- A is correct, but R is false.
- A is false, but R is true.
- Ozone hole is located above the
- Antarctica
- Arctic Ocean
- Equatorial zone
- Greenland
Answer: a
- A sudden, violent, gusty wind, which lasts a minute or two and then subsides, usually accompanied by rain or hail, is called
- Thunderstorm
- Hoar
- Blizzard
- Squall
Answer: d
- Assertion (A) : The thunderstorms of Bengal and the adjoining Bihar, Orissa and Assam are known as Northwesters.
- Reason (R) : The squalls come predominantly from northeast.
- Both A and R are correct and R explains (A) .
- Both A and R are correct, but R does not explain (A) .
- A is correct, but R is false.
- A is false, but R is true.
- Assertion (A) : The troposphere is the dense lower part of the atmosphere in which all the weather phenomenon likes condensation and storms occur.
- Reason (R) : In troposphere the atmospheric temperature decreases with altitude.
- 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) : Jet streams play important role in intensifying weather phenomena such as cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons.
- Reason (R) : There are severe storms when jet streams interfere withsurface wind systems.
- 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.
- Which of the following oceans is spreading due to plate tectonic movement?
- Atlantic Ocean
- Pacific Ocean
- Indian Ocean
- Arctic Ocean
Answer: a
- Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the codes given:
List-I (Ocean Currents) List-II (Coasts) - Oyasiwo
- Peru
- Alaska
- Kurosiwo
- Western coast of Latin America
- Kamchatka Peninsula
- British Columbia
- Japan
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 3
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 4
Answer: d
- A reef separated from the main land or inland shore by a deep lagoon is known as
- Fringing Reef
- Atoll Reef
- Barrier Reef
- Patch Reef
Answer: c
- Global change in sea level is caused by
- Eustatic change
- Isostatic change
- Climatic change
- Diastrophism
Answer: a
- Assertion (A) : Western coast of Europe (UK) and Labrador of (North America) are in the same latitude but Western Coast of Europe (UK) remains unfrozen and Labrador remains frozen for nine months.
- Reason (R) : Gulf Stream (UK) is a warm current and Labrador is a cold current.
- Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of (A) .
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of (A) .
- A is true, but R is false.
- A is false, but R is true.
- Which of the following is not true about welfare geography?
- It studies the question of who gets what, where and how.
- It is much concerned about spatial distribution of poverty, resources and civic amenities.
- It was part of the reaction against positivism in geography.
- It seeks to change the present economic and political set up:
Answer: d
- Who of the followng can be considered as an opponent of quantitative revolution?
- Stamp
- Chorley
- Haggelt
- Hagerstrand
Answer: a
- Identify the wrong pair:
- A. J. Herbertson – Major Natural Regions
- H. Robert Mill – Realm of Nature
- Peter Hagget – Locational Analysis in Human Geography
- L. D. Stamp – Frontiers in Geographical Teaching
Answer: d
- The concept of Paradigm was propounded by
- Thomas Kuhn
- E. Soja
- P. Hall
- Lewis Mumford
Answer: a
- Match the following and answer from the codes:
List-I List-II - A Hundred Years of Geography
- Geography in the Twentieth Century
- Man and Nature
- Influences of Geographic Environment
- Griffith Taylor
- TW Freeman
- EC Semple
- GP Marsh
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 1
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 3
Answer: d
- The concept of sustainable development rests on the following principles:
- Intergeneration transferability
- Social justice
- Transfrontier responsibility
- Intergeneration transferability, social justice, transfrontier responsibility
Answer: d
- Which of the following is not a thematic map?
- Map showing population density.
- Map showing distribution of minerals.
- Map showing jute producing areas.
- Topographical map on 1: 50,000.
Answer: d
- Which one of the following pairs is not a correct match?
- Geddes – Le Play School
- Perry – Neighbourhoodunits
- Howard – Garden city
- Le Corbusier – Satellite city
Answer: d
- The plot of cities of developing countries according to their size and rank on a normal graph paper will assume one of the following shapes.
- Linear
- Concave
- Convex
- Curvilinear
Answer: b
- Settlements located at a distance from river banks and other water bodies are called
- Wet point settlements
- Dry point settlements
- Strong point settlements
- Nucleated settlements
Answer: b
- Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List-I (Value of ‘Rn’ statistic) List-II (Pattern of Distribution) - 0.00 – 0.25
- 0.90 – 1.10
- 1.25 – 1.50
- 1.95 – 2.15
- Random
- Highlyclustered
- Least dispersed
- Uniform
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 4
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 4
- 1
- 3
Answer: b
- Which one of the following distances does not fit into Christaller՚s scheme of k = 3 hierarchy of central places?
- 7
- 11
- 21
- 36
Answer: b
- Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes:
List-I List-II - Ranchos
- Favelas
- Kavettits
- Bustee
- India
- Brazil
- Venezuela
- Myanmar
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 2
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 4
- 1
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 1
Answer: b
- Assertion (A) : In India, large cities are growing at a very fast rate.
- Reason (R) : Inspite of the emphasis on their planned development, the small and medium towns have failed to come up to expected norms.
- 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 false.
- A is false, but R is correct.
- Assertion (A) : Annual growth rate of population in developed nations is much lower than in developing nations.
- Reason (R) : Economic development results in reduction in birth rate.
- Both A and R are correct and R explains (A) .
- Both A and R are correct, but R does not explain (A) .
- A is true, but R is false.
- A is false, but R is true.
- Which one of the following statements is not correct about migration?
- Migration varies inversely with the distance between source and destination.
- The majority of migrants move in order to improve their economic conditions.
- Governments create migration policies to attract the talents that they lack.
- Women tend to move longer distances than men.
Answer: d
- Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the categories below:
List-I List-II - Post neonatal mortality age
- CMR age
- Neonatal mortality age
- IMR age
- Less than 28 days
- Less than one year
- 28 days – 364 days
- Less than five years
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Answer: c
- Assertion (A) : The distribution of population is highly uneven in the world.
- Reason (R) : The environmentalconditions favourable for human settlement differ fromplace to place.
- Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of (A) .
- Both A and R are correct, but R does not explain A correctly.
- A is true, but R is false.
- A is false, but R is true.
- Which of the following sets of countries does not use coal as essential energy for industries?
- Poland and Switzerland
- Switzerland and Holland
- Sweden and Italy
- None of these
Answer: c
- The greatest share of fisheries comes from
- Deep seas
- Continental shelves
- Deep ocean trenches
- Fresh waters
Answer: b
- Which one of the following major sea ports of India does not have natural habour?
- Marmagao
- Mumbai
- Cochin
- Paradeep
Answer: d
- Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List-I (Cities) List-II (Industries) - Bangaluru
- Pithampur
- Mangalore
- Aurangabad
- Machine tool
- Aircraft
- Locomotives and Coaches
- Automobiles
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 2
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 1
- 3
Answer: a
- Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List-I List-II - Weber
- Von Thunen
- Christaffer
- Weaver
- Crop combination
- Agricultural location
- Central place theory
- Theory of Industrial location
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 2
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 1
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 1
Answer: b
- Assertion (A) : The pattern of consumption of goods and services varies from one country to another.
- Reason (R) : The population distribution varies from one country to another.
- Both A and R are correct and R explains (A) .
- Both A and R are correct, but R does not explain (A) .
- A is true, but R is false.
- A is false, but R is true.
- According to Lynch, the elements which help to perceive urban environment are
- Path and node
- Path, node and landmark
- Boundaries and districts
- Path, boundaries, districts, nodes and landmark
Answer: d
- Which one of the following theories is based on the concept of economic rent?
- Agricultural land use
- Rank-size rule
- Innovation diffusion
- Urban land use
Answer: a
- Green Revolution is a technological package, consistency of
- High yielding variety of seeds.
- Land Reforms.
- Assured Irrigation facility.
- Use of chemical fertilizers.
Codes:
- 1,2 and 3 are correct.
- 2,3 and 4 are correct.
- 1,3 and 4 are correct.
- Only 3 is correct.
Answer: c
- Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-I (Town) List-II (Industry) - Kalpakkam
- Jharia
- Mathura
- Nepanagar
- Newsprint
- Oil Refining
- Coal mining
- Nuclear plant
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 4
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 2
Answer: b
- Assertion (A) : Most transportation networks begin as branching networks.
- Reason (R) : Because the first priority of the public or private agencies that build them is generally to get all points connected.
- 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 true, but R is false.
- A is false, but R is true.
- Which one of the followings is not a general purpose authority?
- A District
- World Health Organisation (WHO)
- A Department
- A County
Answer: b
- Match the List-I with List-II identifying the relation. Select the correct answer from the codes given:
List-I List-II - Austric Family
- Dravidian Family
- Sino-Tibetan Family
- Indo-Aryan Family
- Santhal
- Bodo Prakrit
- Karukh Oraon
- Bodo
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 3
Answer: b
- Who defined urban geography as the study of the city as a system within a system of cities?
- H. C. Carter
- Michael Pacione
- B. J. L. Berry
- A. E. Smails
Answer: c
- Assertion (A) : Regional development planning solves the problem of regional disparities created by sectoral planning.
- Reason (R) : Sectoral planning concentrates on sectoral growth ignoring regional balance and regional development planning takes care of the growth and development of the delineated regions.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of (A) .
- Both A and R are true and but R is not the correct explanation of (A) .
- A is true, but R is false.
- A is false, but R is true.
- Who gave the theory of Rimland, giving importance to sea powers due to their ability to make a rim around ‘Heartland’ in the book ‘The Geography of Peace’
- Spykman
- Truman
- Haushoffer
- Mahan
Answer: a
- Mackinder՚s ‘Pivot Area’ which he envisaged to be strategically very important, was
- Arabia and its surroundings
- Central Africa
- Land between Volga in the west and eastern Siberia in the east.
- The central regions of ‘new world’ i.e. … America՚s.
Answer: c
- Assertion (A) : Planning regions generally tally with administrative divisions.
- Reason (R) : Plan execution is convenient in uniform administrative regions.
- Both A and R are correct, but R does not explain (A) .
- Both A and R are incorrect.
- A is correct, but R is incorrect.
- A is incorrect, but R is correct.
- Bhakra Nangal Project is a joint venture of which one of the following groups of States?
- Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.
- Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
- Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab.
- Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand.
Answer: a
- The ranges of Western Ghats are locally called as ‘Sahyadris’ in which of the following State?
- Tamil Nadu
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Maharashtra
Answer: d
- Assertion (A) : One of the major sources of irrigation in Peninsular India is Tank Irrigation.
- Reason (R) : Most of the rivers in peninsular region are seasonal.
- Both A and R are correct and R explains (A) .
- Both A and R are correct, but R does not explain (A) .
- A is correct, but R is false.
- A is false, but R is true.
- Arrange the following events playing a vital role in evolution of town and country planning in India in a sequential order of their taking place. Use the codes given below:
- Appointment of Bhore Committee.
- Enactment of Sanitation Act.
- Establishment of Improvement Trusts in important towns.
- Formation of Town and Country Planning Organisation (TCPO) .
Codes:
- 1,2, 3,4
- 2, III, 1,4
- 3,1, 2,4
- 4,3, 2,1
Answer: b
- Which one of the following number of million sheets representing the world is correct?
- 54
- 136
- 152
- 504
Answer: b
- Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
List-I (Topo map scale) List-II (Contour interval in feet) - Million
- one inch
- quarter Inch
- half inch
- 50
- 500
- 100
- 250
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 2
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 2
Answer: c
- Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
List-I List-II - Planimeter
- Pantograph
- Barometer
- Elinometer
- area measure of a map
- elevation of land surface
- map reduction &enlargement
- air pressure of a place
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 2
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 2
Answer: b
- The Air Photo Scale of a flat terrain depends upon
- Height of the aircraft.
- Focal length of aeral camera.
Choose the correct answer code given below:
Codes:
- 1 is true, but 2 is false.
- 2 is true, but 1 is false
- Both 1 and 2 are true.
- Both 1 and 2 are false.
Answer: c
- Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer from the codes given:
- The contours which represent a convex slope are close together at the foot and are comparatively farther apart at the top.
- The closeness of contours indicates steepness of slope.
Codes:
- Only 1 is correct.
- Only 2 is correct.
- Both 1 and 2 are correct.
- Neither 1 nor 2 are correct.
Answer: c
- Arrange the following maps in decreasing order of scale and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
- Atlas map
- Cadastral map
- Topographical map
- Wall maps
Codes:
- 2,3, 4,1
- 1,4, 3,2
- 1,2, 3,4
- 4,3, 2,1
Answer: a
- Analysis of variance (f-ratio test) can only be applied to data measured on
- Interval scale
- Ratio scale
- Ordinal scale
- Nominal scale
- Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer from the codes given:
- In a dot map, the value of the dots generally varies.
- A dot map is usually used to show areal distribution of phenomena such as rainfall, agricultural production, population, etc.
Codes:
- Only 1 is correct.
- Only 2 is correct.
- Both 1 and 2 are correct.
- Neither 1 nor 2 are correct.
Answer: d