Solved! CBSE NET January 2017 Geography Paper 3 (1-25) Answer Keys, Explanations at Examrace YouTube (Download PDF)
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Fully Solved Set of 1 to 25 questions asked in CBSE NET January 2017 Geography Paper 3 examination - all questions. These solutions are fully explained in the video at YouTube Examrace Channel . All the sections of the paper are thoroughly covered in Examrace NET Geography Postal Course.
Q. 1 Ria is an example of –
(1) Neutral shore
(2) Compound shore
(3) Emerged upland shore
(4) Submerged upland shore
Answer: 4
Q. 2 The Indian plateau owes its existence due to
(1) Compressional forces
(2) Tensional forces
(3) Emergence
(4) Subsidence
Answer: 3
Q. 3 The comprehensive theory of geosyncline was put forward by
(1) Hall and Dana
(2) E. Haug
(3) J. A. Steers
(4) J. W. Evans
Answer: 1
Q. 4 Match List-I with List–II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
| List-I (Shape and Alignment of Dunes) | List-II (Specific names of Dunes) | ||
| I. | Longitudinal | A. | Reversing |
| II. | Transverse | B. | Coastal |
| III. | Parabolic | C. | Seif |
| IV. | Complex | D. | Barchan |
Codes:
I | II | III | IV | |
1. | C | D | B | A |
2. | A | B | C | D |
3. | B | A | D | C |
4. | D | C | A | B |
Answer: 1
Q. 5 Match List-I with List–II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
| List-I (Theories of Cavern formation) | List-II (Scholars) | ||
| I. | Two cycle theory | A. | Swinnerton |
| II. | Water table theory | B. | Gardner |
| III. | Static water zone theory | C. | Malott |
| IV. | Invasion theory | D. | Davis |
Codes:
I | II | III | IV | |
1. | C | B | A | D |
2. | D | A | B | C |
3. | B | C | A | D |
4. | D | B | C | A |
Answer: 2
Q. 6 Lateral planation theory of pediment formation was proposed by
(1) McGee
(2) Gilbert
(3) Lawson
(4) Davis
Answer: 2
Q. 7 Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below:
Assertion (A): Hawaii Island is a region of volcanic activity.
Reason (R): Convergent plate margins are sites of volcanic eruptions.
Codes:
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer: 2
Q. 8 Which one of the following description is appropriate for the term ‘barotropic’?
(1) Isobars and isotherms are parallel
(2) Isobars and isotherms are not parallel
(3) Isobars and isohalines are parallel.
(4) Isobars and isohalines are not parallel.
Answer: 1
Q. 9 Match List-I with List–II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
| List-I (Surface condition) | List-II (Precipitation Efficiency (P-E) index) | ||
| I. | Forest | A. | > 127 |
| II. | Desert | B. | < 16 |
| III. | Rain forest | C. | 32 - 63 |
| IV. | Grasslands | D. | 64 - 127 |
Codes:
I | II | III | IV | |
1. | C | A | B | D |
2. | C | A | D | B |
3. | D | B | C | A |
4. | D | B | A | C |
Answer: 4
Q. 10 Match List-I with List–II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
| List-I (Component) | List-II (Volume % in dry air) | ||
| I | Oxygen | A. | 0.03 |
| II | Argon | B. | 78.08 |
| III | Carbon-di-oxide | C. | 0.93 |
| IV. | Nitrogen | D. | 20.94 |
Codes:
I | II | III | IV | |
1. | D | B | C | A |
2. | D | C | A | B |
3. | C | D | B | A |
4. | D | C | B | A |
Answer: 2
Q. 11 Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below:
Assertion (A): Tropical climates are of special geographical interest.
Reason (R): Over 75 % of the World’s population inhabits between latitudes 30° N and 30°S.
Codes:
(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 the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer: 3
Q. 12 In Koppen’s Classification of climate the symbol Aw refers to
(1) Monsoon climate
(2) Tropical rainforest climate
(3) Steppe climate
(4) Tropical Savanna climate
Answer: 4
Q. 13 Which one of the following is the main energy Source for the formation of hurricanes?
(1) Geothermal energy of the Earth
(2) Latent heat derived from condensed water vapour
(3) Large scale fossil fuel burning
(4) Formation of Ozone (O3) hole
Answer: 2
Q. 14 Which one of the followings is the correct average air mass density at the surface of the Earth?
(1) 0.9 kgm-3
(2) 1.2 kgm-3
(3) 1.5 kgm-3
(4) 0.7 kgm-3
Answer: 2
Q. 15 In which one of the following atmospheric layers the temperature decreases with height an average rate of about 0.6°C per 100 m?
(1) Troposphere
(2) Stratosphere
(3) Thermosphere
(4) Ionosphere
Answer: 1
Q. 16 Match List-I with List–II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
| List-I (Nature of the change) | List-II (Possible anthropogenic causes) | ||
| I | Desertification in the semi-arid area | A. | Effect of groynes up the coast |
| II | Gully development in a valley bottom | B. | Overgrazing |
| III | Increasing coast erosion | C. | Runoff from a new road |
| IV. | Greater river-flood intensity | D. | Urbanisation |
Codes:
I | II | III | IV | |
1. | B | C | D | A |
2. | B | C | A | D |
3. | C | B | A | D |
4. | D | C | B | A |
Answer: 2
Q. 17 Which one of the following was first to put forward the concept of ‘life form’ among plants in 1934?
(1) A. S. Moffat
(2) R. H. Whittaker
(3) Christen Raunkiaer
(4) E. O. Box
Answer: 3
Q. 18 Match List-I with List–II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
| List-I (Sea configuration) | List-II (Density in gm/cm3) | ||
| I | Sea water | A. | 2.4 |
| II | Oceanic crust | B. | 1.03 |
| III | Continental crust | C. | 2.8 |
| IV. | Continental margin | D. | 2.9 |
Codes:
I | II | III | IV | |
1. | D | B | A | C |
2. | B | D | A | C |
3. | B | D | C | A |
4. | C | D | B | A |
Answer: 2
Q. 19 Match List-I with List–II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
| List-I (Sea configuration) | List-II (Deposits) | ||
| I | Sea bottom | A. | Hadalpelagic |
| II | Surface layer of sea water | B. | Pelagic province |
| III | Deep-sea trenches | C. | Benthic province |
| IV. | Sea water column | D. | Epipelagic zone |
Codes:
I | II | III | IV | |
1. | C | D | B | A |
2. | C | D | A | B |
3. | D | C | B | A |
4. | A | D | B | C |
Answer: 2
Q. 20 Which one of the following is the correct average slope angle of continental slope?
(1) 2°
(2) 4°
(3) 6°
(4) 8°
Answer: 2
Q. 21 Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below:
Assertion (A): Coral reefs tend to be most extensively developed along the eastern edges of continents.
Reason (R): Sea water is warmer than 20 °C.
Codes:
(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 the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer: 2
Q. 22 which one of the following is the main chemical composition of coral reefs?
(1) MgCO3 (Magnesium Carbonate)
(2) KCO3 (Potassium Carbonate)
(3) NaCl (Sodium Chloride)
(4) CaCO3 (Calcium Carbonate)
Answer: 4
Q. 23 The transition zone between two ecosystems is called
(1) Biotope
(2) Ecotone
(3) Biome
(4) Habitat
Answer: 2
Q. 24 who wrote the book ’La Geographic Humaine?
(1) P. E. James
(2) Jeans Brunhes
(3) R J Johnston
(4) E. Jones
Answer: 2
Q. 25. Who amongst the following defined geography as a chorological Science?
(1) Richthofen
(2) Hettner
(3) Ptolemy
(4) Peter Haggett
Answer: 2
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