INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

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1. Which one of the following circumstances Pearson’s coefficient of Correlation is used ?
(A) when the data set is positively skewed
(B) when the data set is negatively skewed
(C) when the data is normally distributed
(D) when the data is abnormally distributed
Ans: C

2. Which of the following phrased the concept “Landscape is function of process, structure and stage” ?
(A) W.M. Davis (B) L.C. King (C) A.N. Strahler (D) Thornbury
Ans: A

3. What are the evidences in favour of the Continental Drift Theory ?
i. Zig-Saw fit
ii. Trans current faults
iii. Fossils in different areas
iv. Convection in mantle
Codes :
(A) i and iv
(B) ii and iv
(C) i and iii
(D) i and ii
Ans: C

4. The theory of sea-floor spreading was proposed by
(A) Holmes and Davis (B) Airry and Pratts (C) Hess and Dietz (D) Wegner and Ratzel
Ans: C

5. Which one of the following is not an outcome of GIS modelling ?
(A) Binary model (B) Index model (C) Regression model (D) Iconic model
Ans: D

6. The net result of water inputs and water outputs in Earth’s hydrosphere is in a
(A) Steady-state equilibrium (B) Dynamic equilibrium (C) Quasi-steady-state equilibrium (D) Quasi-dynamic equilibrium
Ans: A

7. Which of the following condition is not essential for a limestone landscape to develop into karst topography ?
(A) The limestone formation must contain 100% calcium carbonate for solution processes.
(B) Complex patterns of joints in the otherwise impermeable limestone.
(C) There must be an aerated zone between the ground surface and the water table
(D) Good vegetation cover
Ans: D

8. Which one of the following locations is correct with reference to Ground control points ?
(A) Satellite control station
(B) Co-ordinates of places i.e., latitudes and longitudes.
(C) Places with established co-ordinates and height above MSL
(D) Height of places above MSL
Ans: C

9. Which one of the following places on the earth is the hottest ?
(A) Quetta (B) Al Aziza (C) Jacobabad (D) Jaisalmer
Ans: B

10. The image of which satellite data product is used as substitute of cadastral map.
(A) Landstat TM (B) SPOT Xs (C) INSAT 1B (D) IKONOS
Ans: D

11. Which one of the following Digital numbers is correctly matched with its byte value ?   Bytes Digital Value
(A) 6 – 128   (B) 8 – 512 (C) 7 – 256 (D) 5 – 32
Ans: D

12. Find the incorrect statement from the following :
(A) Equatorial regions receive heavy convectional rain.
(B) High rainfall totals are linked to westerlies in both hemispheres.
(C) There is an increase of precipitation at an altitude above 2 kms.
(D) On the eastern side of the ocean in the sub-tropical region are dry regions.
Ans: C

13. 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) : Trans-humane type of population movement is noticed in Kashmir valley.
Reason (R) : Rainfall in Kashmir valley during winter is due to Westerly disturbances.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the reason of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not reason of (A).
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
(D) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct.
Ans: B

14. Which of the two following cyclones did occur in India in 2014 ?
i. Hudhud ii. Phailin iii. Nilopher iv. Lehar
(A) i and ii (B) i and iii (C) ii and iii (D) iii and iv
Ans: B

15. Which one of the following symbols does not represent a point data ?
(A) Spot heights (B) Bench marks (C) Contours (D) Triangulation stations
Ans: C

16. Which of the following is a cold current ?
(A) Brazil current (B) Gulf stream (C) Benguela current (D) Agualhas current
Ans: C

17. The term “brine” is applicable to
(A) Arabian Sea (B) Baltic Sea (C) China Sea (D) Sargasso Sea
Ans: D

18. 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) : The Sahara desert enjoys a dry climate.
Reason (R) : The eastern side of ocean in sub-tropics along with cold oceanic current.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Ans: A

19. The Challenger Expedition of 1874 was headed by the country :
(A) United States of America (B) United Kingdom (C) U.S.S.R. (D) India
Ans: B

20. Which of the following group of statements are correct ?
i. Tropical grassland located in Brazil are known as Llanos and Campose.
ii. Savanna is a type of equatorial rainy forest in Africa.
iii. Temperate grassland in Argentina is known as Pampas.
iv. Selva is a coniferous of Europe and Asia.
(A) i and ii
(B) ii and iii
(C) iii and iv
(D) i and iii
Ans: D

21. Which one of the following number of Parallels with one degree interval can be drawn between the poles on a globe ?
(A) 180 (B) 178 (C) 179 (D) 181
Ans: C

22. Which one of the following marine ecosystems has the highest primary production ?
(A) Open seas (B) Tidal estuaries (C) Continental shelves (D) Algae beds and reefs
Ans: D

23. Hekistothermal plants are found in
(A) Mediterranean climate (B) Hot desert (C) Equatorial climate (D) Cold desert
Ans: D

24. Who wrote the book ‘Civilization and Climate’ ?
(A) Jafferson (B) Semple (C) Trewartha (D) Huntington
Ans: D

25. The term ‘anthropogeographic’ was coined by Ratzel and was used by him for the
(A) Geography of man in terms of individuals and races.
(B) Geography of man and his works in relation to earth’s surface.
(C) Organic theory of society and state.
(D) Study of harmonious reciprocal relation of man and nature.
Ans: D

26. Which of the following thematic maps is combined with complex themes ?
Select the correct combination of complex-thematic map from the codes given below :
1. Soil spread
2. Forest cover
3. Crop combination
4. Rainfall potential
Codes :
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 3 and 4
(D) 2 and 4
Ans: C

27. Who among the following is the protagonist of Neo-Determinism ?
(A) Blache (B) Griffith Taylor (C) Bruhnes (D) Saur
Ans: B

28. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Assertion (A) : Women status in the North-Eastern States of India is encouraging.
Reason (R) : Participation of women in economic activities in these States is quite good.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is correct.
Ans: A

29. Who was the author of Cosmos ?
(A) Ritter (B) Humbolt (C) Ratzel (D) Bruhnes
Ans: B

30. Which of the following region does have the highest population density as per 2011 Census ?
(A) Punjab Plain (B) Upper Ganga Plain (C) Ganga Delta (D) Brahmaputra Valley
Ans: C

31. Arrange the cities from the higher to lower temperature : i. Jaipur ii. Mumbai iii. Bengaluru iv. Jaisalmer
(A) iv, i, ii, iii
(B) i, ii, iii, iv
(C) ii, iii, i, iv
(D) iii, ii, iv, I
Ans: A

32. 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) : Amazon basin has very low density of population.
Reason (R) : The Amazon basin is endowed with hot and humid climate that led to luxuriant selvas.
Codes :
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(B) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) explains the (A).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) does not explain (A).
Ans: C

33. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of stages of urban development as postulated by Lewis Mumford ? i. Polis ii. Ecopolis iii. Megalopolis iv. Metropolis
(A) ii, i, iv, iii
(B) i, ii, iii, iv
(C) iii, iv, ii, I
(D) iv, iii, i, ii
Ans: A

34. What is the trend of Urbanization in India ?
(A) Urban population is rising slowly.
(B) Urban population is rising rapidly.
(C) Growth rate of urban population is lower than total.
(D) Urban population is falling.
Ans: B

35. Which one of the following densely populated areas of the world does not rely basically on agriculture ?
(A) The Nile Valley of Egypt (B) The Plains of Mainland China (C) The Island of Java (D) The North Eastern U.S.A.
Ans: D

36. Both Ulanbator in Mongolia and Lagos in Nigeria are example of
(A) Primate cities (B) World cities (C) Enclaves (D) Edge cities
Ans: A

37. Which of the following is an example of a quinary-sector of economic activity ?
(A) Working at a cash register McDonald’s
(B) Serving as a researcher for human cloning.
(C) Serving on the U.S. President’s Cabinet.
(D) Converting crude oil into gasoline.
Ans: C

38. In which country of the world petroleum is treated as ‘source of power’ not the economy ?
(A) United States of America (B) Saudi Arabia (C) Iraq (D) Kuwait
Ans: A

39. Which one of the following types of agriculture of India is classified in the world agriculture system by D. Whittellesey ?
(A) Nomadic Herding (B) Livestock Ranching (C) Intensive Subsistence Agriculture (D) Commercial Agriculture
Ans: C

40. Main cause of difference between shifting cultivation and contour farming in India, is
(A) Environmental effect (B) Technological development (C) Availability of land (D) Population density
Ans: B

41. Which one of the North-Eastern states has the highest concentration of tribal population ?
(A) Meghalaya (B) Assam (C) Mizoram (D) Nagaland
Ans: C

42. All of the following have been considered growing industrial countries except :
(A) India (B) Indonesia (C) Brazil (D) China
Ans: B

43. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Assertion (A) : Indus and Ganges are the antecedent rivers.
Reason (R) : These rivers pass through the very narrow and deep gorges in the Himalayan mountain region.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false but (R) is correct.
Ans: A

44. 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) : Air transport is a very useful means of transport in mountainous and hilly regions.
Reason (R) : It is very difficult to construct roads and railways in mountainous regions.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Ans: A

45. Which of the following significantly weaken the strength of Mackinder’s geopolitical heartland theory ?
(A) Ascendance of the Untied States’ international influence after World War II.
(B) Existence of a pivot area.
(C) Growth of Soviet power in Eastern Europe.
(D) Rise of Nazi Germany
Ans: A

46. The relationship among power structures, the environment and economic inequalities is termed as
(A) Political ecology (B) Gerrymandering (C) Ecoterrorism (D) Cultural diffusion
Ans: A

47. A primary differentiation between a state and a nation is that a State is a
(A) Political abstract, whereas a nation is a human group.
(B) Mutable concept, whereas a nation is permanent.
(C) Fixed geographical item, whereas a nation is not linked to a territory.
(D) Product of history, whereas a nation is a product of people.
Ans: A

48. The following question, consist of two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as a Reason (R). Examine the two statements and select the correct answer using the codes given below :
Assertion (A) : There is hardly any pure race even in the remotest and isolated areas of the world.
Reason (R) : All human being comprise a single species, they manifest differences in certain physical traits, and being from one species, all members are mutually fertile.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Ans: A

49. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Assertion (A) : The Golden Quadrilateral Express Highway is the visionary project to facilitate India joining the group of Developed Countries of the World.
Reason (R) : GQEH greatly reduced time distance in flow of transport and commodities and boosted urban growth and non-primary          activities.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is correct.
Ans: A

50. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
Assertion (A) : Central Asia has a number of groups such as Mongols, Kazakhs, Uzbeks and Kirghiz.
Reason (R) : Most of these people are herders and great horsemen.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Ans: B

51. Which Arab geographer served in the Court of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq ?
(A) Al-Beruni (B) Ibn-e-Khaldun (C) Ibn-Batuta (D) Al-Idrisi
Ans: C

52. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Assertion (A) : Bangaluru has grown into the hub of information technology and ITES.
Reason (R) : City is provided with world class infrastructure, power supply and security.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false but (R) is correct.
Ans: A

53. Who did bring spatial dimension to the concept of growth ?
(A) Perraux (B) Myrdal (C) Bouldville (D) Losch
Ans: C

54. Which one of the following suggested new method to measure regional imbalances in development and allocation of funds to different states of India ?
(A) A. Mitra (B) Ashok Dutta (C) Raghu Rajan (D) A. Kundu
Ans: C

55. The Community Development Programme was initiated primarily to
(A) bring in development among people by raising the literacy level
(B) increase the control of the masses over the locally available resources.
(C) bring out overall development of the villages through self-help.
(D) bring out development of urban facilities.
Ans: C

56. Which Indian state is abundant in Black Soil?
(A) Kerala (B) West Bengal
(C) Maharashtra (D) Punjab
Ans: C

57. Which of the following region is known for the presence of Asiatic Wild Ass?
(A) Suderbans (B) Satpura Mountains
(C) Rann of Kutch (D) Munnar
Ans: C

58. Which of the following processes is responsible for weathering of rocks in the Karst region ?
(A) Scree formation (B) Carbonation (C) Oxidation (D) Hydrolysis
Ans: B

59. Which one of these glacial features is believed to have formed in the bed of a sub-glacial stream ?
(A) An Esker (B) A Morraine (C) Drumlin (D) Kame
Ans: A

60. Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has divided India into how many seismic zones ?
(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 7
Ans: B

61. Bad-land Topography is the product of the combined action of
(A) Wind and Glacier (B) Wind and Water (C) Water and Glacier (D) Water and Temperature
Ans: B

62. Increase in temperature with increase in height is known as
(A) Lapse rate (B) Adiabatic lapse rate (C) Inversion of temperature (D) Normal rate
Ans: C

63. Identify the correct sequence of the given processes regarding rainfall :
(A) Unsaturated air, condensation, dew point, precipitation
(B) Dew point, condensation, unsaturated air, precipitation
(C) Unsaturated air, dew point, condensation, precipitation
(D) Dew point, precipitation, condensation, unsaturated air
Ans: C

64. Read out the following conditions : 1. Cloudy sky 2. Cold dry air 3. Strong winds 4. Long winter nights Which of the above conditions promote inversion of temperature ?
(A) 1, 2 and 4 (B) 2, 3 and 4 (C) 1 and 4 (D) 2 and 4
Ans: D

65. The climate of Southern Ganga plain in the Thornthwait classification is denoted by (
A) BA' W (B) CA' W (C) AA' W (D) CW' W
Ans: D

66. When the wind is deflected due to the rotation of earth it is known as
(A) Planetary wind (B) Geostrophic wind (C) Accidental wind (D) Forced wind
Ans: B

67. Salinity in water bodies increases with
(A) increase in evaporation and decrease in admixture of fresh water.
(B) decrease in evaporation and increase in admixture of fresh water.
(C) decrease in evaporation and no change in admixture of fresh water.
(D) increase in evaporation and increase in admixture of fresh water.
Ans: A

68. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from codes given below :
Assertion (A) : The salinity in Dead Sea is very low.
Reason (R) : Dead Sea is located in tropical dry climatic region, where evaporation is high, precipitation is low and here drainage is internal.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are right.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(C) (A) is wrong, but (R) is right.
(D) (A) is right, but (R) is wrong.
Ans: C

69. Which one of the following primary green house gases is not associated with global warming ?
(A) Water vapour (B) Carbon dioxide (C) Methane (D) Hydrogen
Ans: D

70. Which one of the following is a Taiga Biome ?
(A) Sub-Tropical Biome (B) Sub-Arctic Biome (C) Savanna Biome (D) Sub-Sahara Biome
Ans: B

71. Who among the following defined Geography as Discovery of Predictive Patterns during quantitative revolution period ?
(A) Haggett (B) Harvey (C) Stewart (D) Bunge
Ans: D

72. In describing the patterns and processes of spatial interaction, geographers are most concerned with (A) Accessibility and Connectivity
(B) Density and Dispersion
(C) Diffusion and Pattern
(D) Pedestrian Cities
Ans: A

73. Who founded the Humanistic School of Geography ?
(A) Wolpert (B) Tuan (C) Kirk (D) Harvey
Ans: B

74. Who amongst the following correlated colour of ocean water and its salinity ?
(A) Ibn – Khaldun
(B) Al – Masudi
(C) Ibn – Sina
(D) Al – Maqdisi
Ans: B

75. “All history must be treated geographically and all geography must be treated historically.” Who wrote this ?
(A) Herodotus (B) Ratzel (C) Blache (D) Davis
Ans: A

76. Which school of thoughts developed the Science of Astronomy ?
(A) Greeks (B) Chinese (C) Roman (D) Arabs
Ans: A

77. Demographic transition is a framework that explores the historical sequence of changes in
1. Fertility and migration
2. Mortality and age-structure
3. Mortality and migration
4. Age-structure and sexcomposition
Codes :
(A) 1 and 4 are correct.
(B) 3 and 4 are correct.
(C) only 1 is correct.
(D) 1 and 2 are correct.
Ans: D

78. Name the State which employs the highest number of child labour in the country.
(A) Tamil Nadu (B) Bihar (C) Andhra Pradesh (D) Jharkhand
Ans: C

79. India’s decadal population growth rate has been continuously declining since
(A) 1971-81 (B) 1981-91 (C) 1991-2001 (D) 2001-2011
Ans: A

80. Diego Garcia is an island in which of the following oceans ?
(A) Atlantic (B) Pacific (C) Indian (D) Arctic
Ans: C

81. Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and find the correct answer from the codes given below :
Assertion (A) : Urbanization is a defining phenomenon of this century and the developing countries are at the locus of this transformation.
Reason (R) : The urban shift has happened in the last few decades largely due to rapid mega cities growth in the developing countries.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) explains (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) does not explain (A).
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Ans: C

82. Marquette range in U.S.A. is known for
(A) Uranium (B) Copper (C) Gold (D) Iron ore
Ans: D

83. The location of paper industries is highly influenced by which one of the following factors ?
(A) Availability and nearness of raw material
(B) Nearness of market
(C) Availability of capital
(D) Transport connectivity
Ans: A

84. Which one of the following is the largest volume of import commodities in India ?
(A) Raw materials
(B) Iron and Steel
(C) Petroleum & Lubricants
(D) Pearls and Precious stones
Ans: C

85. Kirkuk, one of the most important oilfields in the world, is located in
(A) Iran (B) Iraq (C) Kuwait (D) Russia
Ans: B

86. To which racial groups the Eskimos belong to ?
(A) The Negroids (B) The Mongoloids
(C) The Caucasoids (D) The Australoids
Ans: B

87. The concept of ‘Cultural landscape’ was promoted by
(A) Ratzel (B) Anne Buttimer (C) Carl Sauer (D) Wilbur Zelinsky
Ans: C

88. Which one of the following Islamic countries is predominantly of Shia sect ?
(A) Iraq (B) Iran (C) Pakistan (D) Afghanistan
Ans: B

89. Who, among the following, propounded the concept of compage ?
(A) Minshull (B) Blache (C) Whittlesey (D) Isard
Ans: C

90. Organic Theory of the State was propounded by
(A) Mackinder (B) Ratzel (C) Haushofer (D) Isaiah Bawman
Ans: B

91. Quasi Federal Form of Government is in
(A) U.S.A. (B) Great Britain (C) Russia (D) India
Ans: D

92. Which of the following was the earliest regional planning exercise in India ?
(A) National Capital Region Plan (B) Dandakaranya Area Plan
(C) Damodar Valley Project (D) Bhakra-Nangal Project
Ans: C

93. Which of the following is an incorrect pair ?
(A) Utilitarian Planning – Functional Planning
(B) Comprehensive Planning – Integrated Planning
(C) Regional Planning – Spatial Planning
(D) Sectoral Planning – Co-ordinated Planning
Ans: D

94. Which one of the following States has the longest coast line ?
(A) Tamil Nadu (B) Maharashtra (C) Gujarat (D) Kerala
Ans: C

95. In which of the following States of India the concentration of laterite soils is higher ?
(A) Odisha (B) Gujarat (C) Jammu & Kashmir (D) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: A

96. 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) : Laterite soils are well developed in Kerala.
Reason (R) : Kerala receives high rainfall during monsoon season.
Codes :
(A) (A) and (R) are correct and (R) explains (A).
(B) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(C) (A) is false, but (R) is correct.
(D) (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) does not explain (A).
Ans: A

97. 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) : Himalayan rivers are perennial.
Reason (R) : The region gets rainfall from the South West monsoon season only.
Codes :
(A) (A) and (R) are correct and (R) explains (A).
(B) (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) does not explain (A).
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is correct.
Ans: C

98. The ‘Valley of Kashmir’ lies between which of the following ranges ?
(A) Pir-Panjal and Karakoram range (B) Pir-Panjal and Zaskar range
(C) Zaskar and Ladakh range (D) Sulaiman and Kirthar range
Ans: B

99. Which one of the following regions has the highest proportion of agricultural land under irrigation ?
(A) Punjab-Haryana Plain (B) Rajasthan-Gujarat Plain
(C) West Bengal Delta (D) Uttar Pradesh-Bihar Plain
Ans: A

100. If the variability of rainfall is to be measured, which of the following techniques will be used ?
(A) Mean Deviation (B) Standard Deviation
(C) Coefficient of Variation (D) Interquartile Range
Ans: C

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