NET, IAS, State-SET (KSET, WBSET, MPSET, etc.), GATE, CUET, Olympiads etc.: Geography MCQs (Practice_Test 90 of 118)

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    • Assertion (A) : Mediterranean civilization of Greece and Rome did not develop in similar climatic conditions as in Australia, South Africa, Chile or California.
    • Reason (R) : Similar physical environments do not always produce the same response.
      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 production of rubber is decreasing in the Amazon basin.
    • Reason (R) : Equatorial climate is favourable for rubber plantation.
      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) : If a surveyor is to select for surveying, only one instrument out of Dumpy level and Theologize, he will select the Theologiz.
    • Reason (R) : Theologize can perform both horizontal and vertical measurements.
      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 equatorial regions of the world provide favourable environment for plants, but not for man.
    • Reason (R) : The average annual range of temperatures in the region is very small (about 3 C)
      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) : River Hwang Ho often overflows its banks and inundates innumerable villages causing widespread devastation.
    • Reason (R) : It is fed by melting glaciers in its upper course and heavy monsoon rain in the highlands.
      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) : Tea is grown on the hill slopes of South East Asia.
    • Reason (R) : The slopes are easily terraced for tea plantation.
      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 whole of the present vegetation of North-west Europe is of recent origin as compared to much older vegetations of Zaire and Amazon basin.
    • Reason (R) : North West Europe was subjected to ice age glaciations while the Zaire and Amazon basins were not.
      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) : Indian foreign trade has been experiencing heavy growth rate during the past two years.
    • Reason (R) : Indian currency has been devalued against the world՚s major currencies.
      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 study of sex composition of population assumes added significance for national planners.
    • Reason (R) : The two sexes play partly complementry roles in the economy and society.
      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) : Forest cover in India needs to be increased from 22% to 33% level of the total land.
    • Reason (R) : This will provide enough fuel wood to the rural poor.
      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) : In India the larger cities are growing faster.
    • Reason (R) : Inspite of the emphasis on their development, the small and medium towns have failed to come up to expected norms.
      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) : Chemical industries have reached a high level of development in the Hoogly-Calcutta belt.
    • Reason (R) : Cheap industrial labour force is readily available in this belt.
      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) : Friedrich Ratzel has been the greatest single contributor to the development of the geography of man.
    • Reason (R) : His contributions are highly esteemed by
      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) : In India, fishing occupies a very important place in its economy.
    • Reason (R) : The production offish in India has shown appreciable increase after
    • Independence.
      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) : India is witnessing a rapid growth of population.
    • Reason (R) : The rate of decrease in fertility has tended to lag behind that of mortality.
      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