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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Penisulas make up most of |
| A. | Italy and Denmark |
| B. | Poland and France |
| C. | Ireland and Great Britain |
| D. | Austria and the Czech Republic |
| Answer» B. Poland and France | |
| 2. |
When the Kaveri River as soon as it enters Tamilnadu, which waterfall does it create? |
| A. | Hoggenakka fall |
| B. | Jog fall |
| C. | Five falls |
| D. | Paghaya Kotlam |
| Answer» B. Jog fall | |
| 3. |
Which US city was struck by the hurricane Katrina? |
| A. | New York |
| B. | Houston |
| C. | New Orleans |
| D. | Miami (FL) |
| Answer» D. Miami (FL) | |
| 4. |
Knick points are associated with |
| A. | River Rejuvination |
| B. | Glacial Erosion |
| C. | Aeolian Deposits |
| D. | Karst topography |
| Answer» B. Glacial Erosion | |
| 5. |
Who postulated the concept of plate tectonics? |
| A. | Le Pichon |
| B. | W.J. Morgan |
| C. | Harry Hen |
| D. | Tuzo Wilson |
| Answer» C. Harry Hen | |
| 6. |
Who propounded the theory of Rural Settlement? |
| A. | Ritter |
| B. | Ratzel |
| C. | Meitzen |
| D. | Schluter |
| Answer» D. Schluter | |
| 7. |
Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using codes given below:List - I a. Endogenetic force b. Geosyncline c. Weathering d. Continental Drift List - IIi. Exfoliation ii. Mediterranean Sea iii. Laurasia iv. OrogenesisCodes:a b c d |
| A. | iiiiiiiv |
| B. | iiiviiii |
| C. | iviiiiii |
| D. | iiiiivii |
| Answer» D. iiiiivii | |
| 8. |
The direction of a horizontal line on an inclined rock strata is a |
| A. | Dip |
| B. | Strike |
| C. | Syncline |
| D. | Anticline |
| Answer» C. Syncline | |
| 9. |
Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using codes given below:List - I a. Palaenteological Evidence b. Biological Evidence c. Jig-saw-Fit Evidence d. Land Bridges List - IIi. Coast lines of S. America and Africa ii. Glossopteris iii. Lystrosaurs fossils iv. MarsupialsCodes:a b c d |
| A. | iiiiiiiv |
| B. | iviiiiii |
| C. | iiiiiiiv |
| D. | iiiivii |
| Answer» D. iiiivii | |
| 10. |
Sunda peninsula was submerged in the Pacific Ocean due to |
| A. | Constructive activities of the plates |
| B. | Destructive activities of the plates |
| C. | Subduction of the plates into ocean |
| D. | Sea floor spreading |
| Answer» D. Sea floor spreading | |
| 11. |
As per the theory of platetectonics which of the following is a super continent? |
| A. | Eurasia |
| B. | Africa |
| C. | Antarctica |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» B. Africa | |
| 12. |
Which of the following groups is produced by erosion? |
| A. | Drumlins, Fjords, Arete |
| B. | Eskern, Out-wash plains, Moraines |
| C. | Cirque, V-shaped valley, Lavees |
| D. | Playa, Pincles, Swallow holes |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
Who for the first time emphasized the importance of mental map of environment in decision-making process? |
| A. | Woolridge |
| B. | Downs |
| C. | Gould |
| D. | Lynch |
| Answer» D. Lynch | |
| 14. |
The Drift Theory of Wegener was postulated mainly to explain |
| A. | Ice Age |
| B. | Distribution of landforms |
| C. | Major climatic changes |
| D. | Geological similarities of coastal regions |
| Answer» D. Geological similarities of coastal regions | |
| 15. |
Whose portrayals epitomized the relationship of political geography to foreign policy? |
| A. | Isaiah Bowman |
| B. | Friedrich Ratzel |
| C. | Karl Haushofer |
| D. | Adolf Hitler |
| Answer» D. Adolf Hitler | |
| 16. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes the given below:List - I (Standard Colour) i. Red ii. Dark Green iii. Brown iv. Yellow List - II(Landuse feature)(a) Cultivated area(b) Built-up land(c) Forest area(d) Uncultivable land Codes:(a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | iiiiviii |
| B. | iviiiiii |
| C. | iiiiiiiv |
| D. | iviiiiii |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
In order to identify Qutab Minar on an Arial photograph, which of the following elements of image interpretation would be more expressive? |
| A. | Shape |
| B. | Shadow |
| C. | Tone |
| D. | Texture |
| Answer» C. Tone | |
| 18. |
On a topographic map, lines that indicate water-depth are termed as |
| A. | Isogonic line |
| B. | Isobath |
| C. | Isopachs |
| D. | Isoneph |
| Answer» C. Isopachs | |
| 19. |
Arrange the following maps in decreasing order of scale:(i) Atlas map(ii) Wall map(iii) Cadastral map(iv) Topographical mapSelect the answer from codes: |
| A. | (ii), (iii), (iv), (i) |
| B. | (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) |
| C. | (iv), (iii), (i), (ii) |
| D. | (iii), (iv), (ii), (i) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
Who among the following is credited with incorporation of concept of geographical space in the Growth Pole Theory? |
| A. | Bouldville |
| B. | Friedmann |
| C. | Myrdal |
| D. | Haggerstand |
| Answer» B. Friedmann | |
| 21. |
Who coined the term Geopolitics? |
| A. | Kjellen |
| B. | Haushoffer |
| C. | Ratzel |
| D. | Hess |
| Answer» B. Haushoffer | |
| 22. |
Area of a drainage basin on a map with R.F. 1: 50,000 are measured as 200 sq. cm. What will be the basin area of map when it is reduced at the R.F. 1: 100, 000? |
| A. | 1000 sq. cm. |
| B. | 100 sq. cm. |
| C. | 50 sq. cm. |
| D. | 500 sq. cm. |
| Answer» D. 500 sq. cm. | |
| 23. |
Match the following lists:List - I (a) Cumulative Causation Model (b) Spatial Diffusion (c) Behavioural Matrix (d) Stages of Economic growth List - II1. Rostow2. Myrdal3. Hagerstrand4. Pred Codes:(a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | 2341 |
| B. | 1243 |
| C. | 1244 |
| D. | 4321 |
| Answer» B. 1243 | |
| 24. |
The concept of Lebensraum became popular in the discipline of political geography after the publication of |
| A. | Politische geographic |
| B. | Geographical pivot of history |
| C. | Political geography: world economy, nation-state and locality. |
| D. | Making political geography. |
| Answer» B. Geographical pivot of history | |
| 25. |
Match the following:List - I (Dialect) a. Awadhi b. Bundeli c. Maithili d. Bagri List - II (State) I. Haryana II. Bihar III. Madhya Pradesh IV. Uttar Pradesh Codes:a b c d |
| A. | IIIIIIIV |
| B. | IIIIIIVI |
| C. | IIIIVIII |
| D. | IVIIIIII |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
Which of the following States in India has the largest number of sugar mills? |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
Pred criticized location theory on following grounds: |
| A. | Logical inconsistency, motives and capacity. |
| B. | Motives and capacity. |
| C. | Logical inconsistency and capacity. |
| D. | Logical inconsistency and motives. |
| Answer» B. Motives and capacity. | |
| 28. |
Which one of the following rock systems is the main source of coal in India? |
| A. | Gondawana |
| B. | Cuddappa |
| C. | Vindhyan |
| D. | Dharwar |
| Answer» B. Cuddappa | |
| 29. |
The core of the Great Himalayan is made up of |
| A. | Dharwar Rocks |
| B. | Archaean Rocks |
| C. | Quaternary Rocks |
| D. | Gondwana Rocks |
| Answer» C. Quaternary Rocks | |
| 30. |
‘Carrot and stick’ technique is used as a regional development policy in |
| A. | Sweden |
| B. | Netherlands |
| C. | Germany |
| D. | Great Britain |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
Which one of the following sets of commodities is imported by India from South West Asian Countries? |
| A. | Raw Wool and Carpets |
| B. | Dates and Olives |
| C. | Precious Stones and Pearls |
| D. | Perfumes and Coffee |
| Answer» D. Perfumes and Coffee | |
| 32. |
Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Policy of India was introduced in |
| A. | 1999 |
| B. | 2000 |
| C. | 2001 |
| D. | 2002 |
| Answer» C. 2001 | |
| 33. |
The classical model of Industrial location theory in which least cost approach is of primary consideration is recognised as the industrial location theory of |
| A. | Weber |
| B. | Smith |
| C. | Isard |
| D. | Hoover |
| Answer» B. Smith | |
| 34. |
Which one of the following States is the largest producer of Tin? |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Odisha |
| C. | Jharkhand |
| D. | Chhatisgarh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
Match the items in the List-I with that in List-II. The items in the two lists relate to sector theory proposed by Hoyt.List - I (Sector Number) a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 List - II (Urban Land use Pattern) I. Wholesale u0026 Light Manufacturing II. CBD III. Medium-class Residential IV. Low-class Residential Codes:a.1 b.2 c.3 d.4 |
| A. | IIIIIIIV |
| B. | IIIIIIVI |
| C. | IIIIVIII |
| D. | IVIIIIII |
| Answer» D. IVIIIIII | |
| 36. |
What is generally not true of shifting cultivation? |
| A. | Rotation of field. |
| B. | Absence of draught animals. |
| C. | More often than not the homestead is not shifted. |
| D. | It is a great catalytic force for community life. |
| Answer» D. It is a great catalytic force for community life. | |
| 37. |
The Parliament building in New Delhi was designed by: |
| A. | Robert Toll Russell |
| B. | A.G. Shoesmith |
| C. | Le Corbusier |
| D. | Herbert Baker |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
Who was the Architect of Victoria Memorial, Calcutta (Kolkata)? |
| A. | Vincent J. Esch |
| B. | Sir William Emerson |
| C. | William Berges |
| D. | Hodgeson |
| Answer» C. William Berges | |
| 39. |
The founder President of Harijan Sewak Sangh launched by Mahatma Gandhi, was: |
| A. | Amrit Lal Thakkar |
| B. | G.D. Birla |
| C. | B.R. Ambedkar |
| D. | Mahadev Desai |
| Answer» C. B.R. Ambedkar | |
| 40. |
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R:Assertion A: Gandhiji sat on fast unto death in 1932.Reason R: He was opposed to the grant of separate electorates to the depressed classes.In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?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. |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. | |
| 41. |
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R:Assertion A: Swami Vivekananda attended the Parliament of Religions in Chicago, and impressed the Westerners about India's rich cultural heritage and his excellent oratory.Reason R: He emphasized that the Indian culture is superior to its western counterparts and hence there is nothing in the western culture to give to India.In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?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. |
| Answer» D. A is false, but R is true. | |
| 42. |
Arrange the following events related to Gandhiji in a chronological order and select the correct answer using the code given below:1. Rowlatt Satyagraha2. Dandi March3. Champaran Satyagraha4. Khera SatyagrahaCodes: |
| A. | 1 3 2 4 |
| B. | 2 4 1 3 |
| C. | 3 4 1 2 |
| D. | 4 2 3 1 |
| Answer» D. 4 2 3 1 | |
| 43. |
Who established the Muhammadan Literary Society in Calcutta in 1863? |
| A. | Sir Syed Ahmad |
| B. | Syed Ameer Ali |
| C. | Mohd. Iqbal |
| D. | Nawab Abdul Latif |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
Match List I and List II and select the correct answer with the help of the codes given below:List - I (Authors) a. B.G. Tilak b. Catherine Mayo c. Dadabhai Naoroji d. Tara Shankar Bandopadhyaya List - II (Books)1. Ganadebata2. Mother India3. Gita Rahasya4. Poverty and Unbritish Rule in IndiaCodes:a b c d |
| A. | 1-3-2-4 |
| B. | 2-4-3-1 |
| C. | 3-2-4-1 |
| D. | 4-3-1-2 |
| Answer» D. 4-3-1-2 | |
| 45. |
The Theosophical Society was opened in the U.S.A. by: |
| A. | Madam H.P. Blavatski and Col. H.S. Olcott |
| B. | Annie Besant |
| C. | A.O. Hume |
| D. | ala Hardayal |
| Answer» B. Annie Besant | |
| 46. |
Which of the following is not one of the recommendations of the Wood's Despatch, 1854? |
| A. | The aim of Government's policy of education is to spread the western education. |
| B. | The vital place is assigned for the English language, but it is also felt that the regional languages should also be kept in order to take the European knowledge to the remote areas. |
| C. | To open primary and vernacular high schools at district levels. |
| D. | To set up universities on the large scale. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
Which of the following is not true about Raja Ram Mohan Roy? |
| A. | The Permanent Settlement of Bengal was opposed by him. |
| B. | He had to close down the publication of Mirat-ul-Akhbar under the Licensing Regulation of 1823. |
| C. | He organised the first intercaste marriage under the auspices of the Brahmo Samaj. |
| D. | He supported the western education. |
| Answer» D. He supported the western education. | |
| 48. |
Who was the author of the book Unhappy India written as a response to the book Mother India? |
| A. | Lala Lajpat Rai |
| B. | Lala Hardayal |
| C. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| D. | B.G. Tilak |
| Answer» B. Lala Hardayal | |
| 49. |
Who among the following launched the Depressed Class Mission Society in 1906? |
| A. | V.R. Shinde |
| B. | N.C. Kelkar |
| C. | S. Paranjpe |
| D. | A.V. Thakkar |
| Answer» B. N.C. Kelkar | |
| 50. |
Who among the following transformed the traditional Ganapati festival of Maharashtra into a national festival and also gave it a political colour? |
| A. | Shivaji |
| B. | Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| C. | Ram Das |
| D. | M.G. Ranade |
| Answer» C. Ram Das | |