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1.

Given below are the two statements, one labelled as Assertion (AS) and other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below:Assertion (AS): 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.Codes:

A. Both (AS) and (R) are correct and (R) explains (AS).
B. Both (AS) and (R) are correct, but (R) does not explain (AS).
C. (AS) is true, but (R) is false.
D. (AS) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer» C. (AS) is true, but (R) is false.
Discussion
2.

Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:List - I (a) Weber (b) Von Thunen (c) Christaffer (d) Weaver List - II (i) Crop combination(ii) Agricultural location(iii) Central place theory(iv) Theory of Industrial location Codes:(a) (b) (c) (d)

A. (ii)(iv)(i)(iii)
B. (iv)(ii)(iii)(i)
C. (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)
D. (ii)(iii)(iv)(i)
Answer» C. (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)
Discussion
3.

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:List - I (Cities) a. Bangaluru b. Pithampur c. Mangalore d. Aurangabad List - II (Industries) i. Machine tool ii. Aircraftiii. Locomotives and Coachesiv. Automobiles Codes:a b c d

A. iiiviiii
B. iiiviiii
C. iviiiiii
D. iviiiiii
Answer» B. iiiviiii
Discussion
4.

Which one of the following theories is based on the concept of economic rent?

A. Agricultural land use
B. Rank-size rule
C. Innovation diffusion
D. Urban land use
Answer» B. Rank-size rule
Discussion
5.

Which one of the following major sea ports of India does not have natural habour?

A. Marmagao
B. Mumbai
C. Cochin
D. Paradeep
Answer» E.
Discussion
6.

The greatest share of fisheries comes from

A. Deep seas
B. Continental shelves
C. Deep ocean trenches
D. Fresh waters
Answer» C. Deep ocean trenches
Discussion
7.

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (AS) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below:Assertion (AS): The distribution of population is highly uneven in the world.Reason (R): The environmentalconditions favourable for human settlement differ fromplace to place.Codes:

A. Both (AS) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (AS).
B. Both (AS) and (R) are correct, but (R) does not explain (AS) correctly.
C. (AS) is true, but (R) is false.
D. (AS) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer» B. Both (AS) and (R) are correct, but (R) does not explain (AS) correctly.
Discussion
8.

Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the categories below:List - I (a) Post neonatal mortality age (b) CMR age (c) Neonatal mortality age (d) IMR age List - II(i) Less than 28 days (ii) Less than one year (iii) 28 days - 364 days(iv) Less than five years Codes:(a) (b) (c) (d)

A. (iii)(iv)(ii)(i)
B. (iv)(iii)(i)(ii)
C. (iii)(iv)(i)(ii)
D. (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)
Answer» D. (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)
Discussion
9.

Which of the following sets of countries does not use coal as essential energy for industries?

A. Poland and Switzerland
B. Switzerland and Holland
C. Sweden and Italy
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
Discussion
10.

Which one of the following statements is not correct about migration?

A. Migration varies inversely with the distance between source and destination.
B. The majority of migrants move in order to improve their economic conditions.
C. Governments create migration policies to attract the talents that they lack.
D. Women tend to move longer distances than men.
Answer» E.
Discussion
11.

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes:List - I (a) Ranchos (b) Favelas (c) Kavettits (d) Bustee List - II 1. India 2. Brazil3. Venezuela4. Myanmar Codes:(a) (b) (c) (d)

A. 2314
B. 3241
C. 1234
D. 4231
Answer» C. 1234
Discussion
12.

Given below are the two statements, one labelled as Assertion (AS) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below:Assertion (AS): 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.Codes:

A. Both (AS) and (R) are correct and (R) explains (AS).
B. Both (AS) and (R) are correct, but (R) does not explain (AS).
C. (AS) is true, but (R) is false.
D. (AS) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer» B. Both (AS) and (R) are correct, but (R) does not explain (AS).
Discussion
13.

Given below are the two statements, one labelled as Assertion (AS) and other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below:Assertion (AS): 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.Codes:

A. Both (AS) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (AS).
B. Both (AS) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (AS).
C. (AS) is correct, but (R) is false.
D. (AS) is false, but (R) is correct.
Answer» B. Both (AS) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (AS).
Discussion
14.

Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:List - I (Value of 'Rn' statistic) (a) 0.00 - 0.25 (b) 0.90 - 1.10 (c) 1.25 - 1.50 (d) 1.95 - 2.15 List - II(Pattern of Distribution) (i) Random (ii) Highlyclustered (iii) Least dispersed (iv) Uniform Codes:(a) (b) (c) (d)

A. (iv)(ii)(i)(iii)
B. (ii)(i)(iii)(iv)
C. (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)
D. (ii)(iv)(i)(iii)
Answer» C. (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)
Discussion
15.

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.

A. Linear
B. Concave
C. Convex
D. Curvilinear
Answer» C. Convex
Discussion
16.

Which one of the following distances does not fit into Christaller's scheme of k = 3 hierarchy of central places?

A. 7
B. 11
C. 21
D. 36
Answer» C. 21
Discussion
17.

Settlements located at a distance from river banks and other water bodies are called

A. Wet point settlements
B. Dry point settlements
C. Strong point settlements
D. Nucleated settlements
Answer» C. Strong point settlements
Discussion
18.

Which one of the following pairs is not a correct match?

A. Geddes - Le Play School
B. Perry - Neighbourhoodunits
C. Howard - Garden city
D. Le Corbusier - Satellite city
Answer» E.
Discussion
19.

The concept of sustainable development rests on the following principles:

A. Intergeneration transferability
B. Social justice
C. Transfrontier responsibility
D. Intergeneration transferability, social justice, transfrontier responsibility
Answer» E.
Discussion
20.

Match the following and answer from the codes:List - I a. A Hundred Years of Geography b. Geography in the Twentieth Century c. Man and Nature d. Influences of Geographic Environment List - II I. Griffith TaylorII. T.W. Freeman III. E.C. Semple IV. G.P. Marsh Codes:a b c d

A. IIIIIIIV
B. IIIIVIII
C. IVIIIIII
D. IIIIVIII
Answer» E.
Discussion
21.

The concept of Paradigm was propounded by

A. Thomas Kuhn
B. E. Soja
C. P. Hall
D. Lewis Mumford
Answer» B. E. Soja
Discussion
22.

In the following question, Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.Question:Insipid

A. Colourless
B. Dull
C. Tasty
D. Colourful
Answer» D. Colourful
Discussion
23.

In the following question, Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.Question: Relinquish

A. Vanish
B. Quench
C. relish
D. Continue
Answer» E.
Discussion
24.

In the following questions, out of four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.Question:Wily

A. Stupid
B. Cunning
C. Angry
D. Wise
Answer» C. Angry
Discussion
25.

In the following questions, out of four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.Question:Temerity

A. Audacity
B. Simplicity
C. Paucity
D. Verity
Answer» B. Simplicity
Discussion
26.

In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.Question: The human mind seems to have built in ............against original thought.

A. interests
B. safeguards
C. prejudices
D. ideas
Answer» D. ideas
Discussion
27.

In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.Question:A child is the future of a family..........nation.

A. like a
B. as well as of a
C. just as
D. as a
Answer» C. just as
Discussion
28.

In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.Question:The statue..............a global symbol of freedom.

A. stands for
B. stands as
C. stands against
D. stands to
Answer» B. stands as
Discussion
29.

In the following questions some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error corresponding to the appropriate letter (a), (b), (c). The number of that part is your answer. If there is no error, your answer is (d).Question : Hasan plays (a)/ both cricket and billiards (b)/ at the national level. (c)/ No error (d)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
Answer» D. d
Discussion
30.

In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.Question: The deceased left .............him two young children.

A. with
B. by
C. behind
D. for
Answer» D. for
Discussion
31.

In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.Question: If strict security measures were taken, the tragedy might have been.

A. removed
B. controlled
C. restrained
D. averted
Answer» E.
Discussion
32.

In the following questions some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error corresponding to the appropriate letter (a), (b), (c). The number of that part is your answer. If there is no error, your answer is (d).Question : My father gave me (a)/ a pair of binocular (b)/ on my birth day. (c)/ No error (d)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
Answer» C. c
Discussion
33.

In the following questions some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error corresponding to the appropriate letter (a), (b), (c). The number of that part is your answer. If there is no error, your answer is (d).Question : Kalidas is (a)/ a Shakespeare (b)/ of India. (c)/ No error (d)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
Answer» C. c
Discussion
34.

Identify the wrong pair:

A. A.J. Herbertson - Major Natural Regions
B. H. Robert Mill - Realm of Nature
C. Peter Hagget - Locational Analysis in Human Geography
D. L.D. Stamp - Frontiers in Geographical Teaching
Answer» E.
Discussion
35.

In the following questions some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error corresponding to the appropriate letter (a), (b), (c). The number of that part is your answer. If there is no error, your answer is (d).Question: More you (a)/ think of it (b)/ the worse it becomes. (c)/ No error (d)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
Answer» B. b
Discussion
36.

In the following questions some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error corresponding to the appropriate letter (a), (b), (c). The number of that part is your answer. If there is no error, your answer is (d).Question :The teacher as well as his students (a)/ all left (b)/ for the trip. (c)/ No error (d).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
Answer» B. b
Discussion
37.

Who of the following can be considered as an opponent of quantitative revolution?

A. Stamp
B. Chorley
C. Haggelt
D. Hagerstrand
Answer» B. Chorley
Discussion
38.

Which of the following is not true about welfare geography?

A. It studies the question of who gets what, where and how.
B. It is much concerned about spatial distribution of poverty, resources and civic amenities.
C. It was part of the reaction against positivism in geography.
D. It seeks to change the present economic and political set up.nD)
Answer» E.
Discussion
39.

Global change in sea level is caused by

A. Eustatic change
B. Isostatic change
C. Climatic change
D. Diastrophism
Answer» B. Isostatic change
Discussion
40.

The following question has two sets of statements, one labelled as Assertion (AS) and the other labelled as (R). Choose your answer from the codes given:Assertion (AS): 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.Codes:

A. Both (AS) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (AS).
B. Both (AS) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (AS).
C. (AS) is true, but (R) is false.
D. (AS) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer» C. (AS) is true, but (R) is false.
Discussion
41.

Which of the following oceans is spreading due to plate tectonic movement?

A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Pacific Ocean
C. Indian Ocean
D. Arctic Ocean
Answer» B. Pacific Ocean
Discussion
42.

The following question consists of two statements. One labelled as Assertion (AS) and the other labelled as (R). Examine the two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the codes given.Assertion (AS): 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.Codes:

A. Both (AS) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (AS).
B. Both (AS) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (AS).
C. (AS) is true, but (R) is false.
D. (AS) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer» B. Both (AS) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (AS).
Discussion
43.

A reef separated from the main land or inland shore by a deep lagoon is known as

A. Fringing Reef
B. Atoll Reef
C. Barrier Reef
D. Patch Reef
Answer» D. Patch Reef
Discussion
44.

Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the codes given:List - I (Ocean Currents) (a) Oyasiwo (b) Peru (c) Alaska (d) Kurosiwo List - II(Coasts) 1. Western coast of Latin America 2. Kamchatka Peninsula 3. British Columbia4. JapanCodes:(a) (b) (c) (d)

A. 3124
B. 1234
C. 4132
D. 2134
Answer» E.
Discussion
45.

The following question has two set of statements. One labelled as Assertion (AS) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Choose your answer from the codes given.Assertion (AS): 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.Codes:

A. Both (AS) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (AS).
B. Both (AS) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (AS).
C. (AS) is true, but (R) is false.
D. (AS) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer» C. (AS) is true, but (R) is false.
Discussion
46.

Ozone hole is located above the

A. Antarctica
B. Arctic Ocean
C. Equatorial zone
D. Greenland
Answer» B. Arctic Ocean
Discussion
47.

Considering the Assertion (AS) and Reasoning (R) select the right answer from the codes given below:Assertion (AS): The thunderstorms of Bengal and the adjoining Bihar, Orissa and Assam are known as Northwesters.Reason (R): The squalls come predominantly from northeast.Codes:

A. Both (AS) and (R) are correct and (R) explains (AS).
B. Both (AS) and (R) are correct, but (R) does not explain (AS).
C. (AS) is correct, but (R) is false.
D. (AS) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer» D. (AS) is false, but (R) is true.
Discussion
48.

A sudden, violent, gusty wind, which lasts a minute or two and then subsides, usually accompanied by rain or hail, is called

A. Thunderstorm
B. Hoar
C. Blizzard
D. Squall
Answer» E.
Discussion
49.

Considering the Assertion (AS) and Reasoning (R) select the right answer from the codes given below:Assertion (AS): 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.Codes:

A. Both (AS) and (R) are correct and (R) explains (AS).
B. Both (AS) and (R) are correct, but (R) does not explain (AS).
C. (AS) is correct, but (R) is false.
D. (AS) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer» D. (AS) is false, but (R) is true.
Discussion
50.

Tornadoes are most likely to occur during

A. Mid-morning
B. Mid-afternoon
C. Noon
D. Late evening
Answer» C. Noon
Discussion