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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. |
Gross Cultivated Area divided by Net Sown Area is known as |
| A. | Agricultural efficiency |
| B. | Crop diversification |
| C. | Crop concentration |
| D. | Crop intensity |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
Match the following tribes and their habitats:a. Khirgiz b. Yakuts c. Lapps d. Eskimos 1. Central Asia2. Siberia 3. Scandinavia4. CanadaCodes: |
| A. | a - 1, b - 3, c - 2, d - 4 |
| B. | a - 4, b -2, c - 3, d - 1 |
| C. | a - 2, b -1, c - 3, d - 4 |
| D. | a - 1, b - 2, c - 3, d - 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
Why are steel mills within Japan drawn to coastal locations? |
| A. | Nearness to iron ore reserves |
| B. | Nearness to local markets |
| C. | Availability of cheap labour |
| D. | To minimise transportation cost for imported raw materials and steel exports |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
Which one of the following may be categorised as footloose industry? |
| A. | Cement |
| B. | Ship building |
| C. | Electronic components |
| D. | Cotton textile |
| Answer» D. Cotton textile | |
| 5. |
The 'Range of a Good' refers to |
| A. | The maximum distance which people have to travel to purchase a good or service. |
| B. | The variety of goods available at a market place. |
| C. | The maximum demand to make the service or good viable. |
| D. | The maximum population necessary for survival of a function. |
| Answer» B. The variety of goods available at a market place. | |
| 6. |
Which one of the following is the important factor in Rural out - migration in India? |
| A. | Agricultural inefficiency |
| B. | Population growth |
| C. | Lack of Basic services in rural areas |
| D. | Unemployment |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Which of the following States in India is passing through the stage of Demographic Transition which entails low fertility and low mortality? |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Haryana |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Tamilnadu |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
Which one of the following metropolitan cities has registered the largest population in 2011 census? |
| A. | Chennai |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | Mumbai |
| Answer» C. Kolkata | |
| 9. |
Who among the following emphasized on the behavioural environment in Geography? |
| A. | Burton |
| B. | Gregory |
| C. | Kirk |
| D. | Johnston |
| Answer» D. Johnston | |
| 10. |
The 'Administrative Principle' in Christaller's 'Central Place Theory' refers to |
| A. | K = 3 |
| B. | K = 4 |
| C. | K = 7 |
| D. | K = 9 |
| Answer» D. K = 9 | |
| 11. |
Who defined Geography as human ecology? |
| A. | Schaefer |
| B. | Hartshorne |
| C. | Richthofen |
| D. | Barrows |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
'The same environment carries different meanings to people with different ways of living and culture'. This statement is related with the concept of |
| A. | Determinism |
| B. | Stop - and - go determinism |
| C. | Probabilism |
| D. | Possibilism |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
Which one of the following pairs does not match correctly? |
| A. | P. Haggett : Geography : A modern synthesis |
| B. | P. E. James : All possible worlds |
| C. | G. P. Marsh : Explanation in Geography |
| D. | Abler, Adams u0026 Gould |
| Answer» D. Abler, Adams u0026 Gould | |
| 14. |
Domestication of plants and animals was started in |
| A. | Paleolithic period |
| B. | Mesolithic period |
| C. | Neolithic period |
| D. | Pre-paleolithic period |
| Answer» D. Pre-paleolithic period | |
| 15. |
The cold current flowing along the coast of Chile and Peru is known as |
| A. | Agulhas |
| B. | EL-Nino |
| C. | Humbolt |
| D. | Canary |
| Answer» D. Canary | |
| 16. |
Given below are the two statements, one labelled as Assertion (AS) and other labelled as Reason (R).Assertion (AS): Stable air resists vertical movement and unstable air ascends freely because of its own buoyancy.Reason (R): When stable air is forced aloft the clouds that form are widespread and have little vertical thickness.In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct? |
| A. | (AS) is correct but (R) is wrong. |
| B. | (AS) is wrong but (R) is correct. |
| C. | Both (AS) and (R) are correct. |
| D. | Both (AS) and (R) are wrong. |
| Answer» D. Both (AS) and (R) are wrong. | |
| 17. |
The unit of air pressure measurement is |
| A. | Degree |
| B. | Isobars |
| C. | Metres per second |
| D. | Hecta Pascal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
The average difference in the water level between high tide and low tide at a place is referred to as: |
| A. | Tidal bore |
| B. | Tidal period |
| C. | Tidal range |
| D. | Tidal wave |
| Answer» D. Tidal wave | |
| 19. |
Which one of the following is not a mechanism of energy transfer? |
| A. | Conduction |
| B. | Advection |
| C. | Radiation |
| D. | Ablation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:List - I I. Ferrel cell II. Hadley cell III. Polar cell IV. Intertropical convergence zone List - II1. Doldrums2. Easterlies3. Westerlies 4. Trade windsCodes: I II III IV |
| A. | 3 214 |
| B. | 1 432 |
| C. | 3 421 |
| D. | 2 341 |
| Answer» D. 2 341 | |
| 21. |
Air movement in the troposphere is caused by |
| A. | Solar wind |
| B. | Convective current |
| C. | Gravitational force |
| D. | Air pressure |
| Answer» C. Gravitational force | |
| 22. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:List - I (Rivers) a. Krishna b. Brahmaputra c. Godavari d. Yamuna List - II (Tributaries)1. Chambal2. Indravati3. Tista4. BhimaCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | 4321 |
| B. | 3412 |
| C. | 4312 |
| D. | 3421 |
| Answer» B. 3412 | |
| 23. |
Most of the details of world's topography belongs to the |
| A. | Pre-cambrian era |
| B. | Paleozoic era |
| C. | Mesozoic era |
| D. | Cenozoic era |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
Which among the following is one of the forces responsible for continental drift according to Wegner? |
| A. | Tidal force |
| B. | Convection currents |
| C. | Tensional force |
| D. | Compressional force |
| Answer» B. Convection currents | |
| 25. |
The normal cycle of erosion is associated with |
| A. | Marine Erosion |
| B. | Wind Erosion |
| C. | River Erosion |
| D. | Glacial Erosion |
| Answer» D. Glacial Erosion | |
| 26. |
Which one of the following countries embarked upon the path of 'Strategic Defense Initiative'? |
| A. | Russia |
| B. | China |
| C. | USA |
| D. | France |
| Answer» D. France | |
| 27. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:List - I I. Kettle II. Tarn III. Esker IV. Drumlin List - II1. Small mountain lake occupying a cirque2. Low winding glacio - Alluvial ridge3. Oval or elliptical hill of glacial till4. Deep depression usually situated along the moraine beltCodes: I II III IV |
| A. | 4 3 2 1 |
| B. | 2 4 1 3 |
| C. | 4 1 2 3 |
| D. | 3 4 2 1 |
| Answer» D. 3 4 2 1 | |
| 28. |
Who among the following described 'States-men as actors in a tragedy beyond their making or repair'? |
| A. | George Kennan |
| B. | Robert Jervis |
| C. | Henry Kissinger |
| D. | George K. Tanham |
| Answer» B. Robert Jervis | |
| 29. |
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R. Identify the correct code from the following:Assertion A: 'Bolivarian Vision' advocated United Latin America free from hegemonic domination.Reason R: The Latin American leaders wanted to establish their own regional order.Codes: |
| A. | Both A and R are true. |
| B. | Both A and R are not right. |
| C. | A is true, but R is not the correct explanation. |
| D. | A is not the correct explanation of R. |
| Answer» D. A is not the correct explanation of R. | |
| 30. |
In which year the South American Union was formed? |
| A. | 2001 |
| B. | 2003 |
| C. | 2005 |
| D. | 2008 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
Which one of the following warfare agents was used by the United States in its attack against Iraq during Gulf War II? |
| A. | Depleted Uranium |
| B. | Nerve gases |
| C. | Agent Orange |
| D. | Sarin |
| Answer» B. Nerve gases | |
| 32. |
The only African nation which is not part of the African Union is: |
| A. | Libya |
| B. | Sudan |
| C. | Morocco |
| D. | Chad |
| Answer» D. Chad | |
| 33. |
Which one of the following groups of countries formed the Andean Group? |
| A. | Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela. |
| B. | Colombia, Nicaragua, Honduras, Bolivia, Argentina, United States. |
| C. | Brazil, Chile, Peru, Jamaica, Venezuela, United States. |
| D. | Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R. Identify the correct code from the following:Assertion A: The polynodal regional power structure in West Asia inhibits the establishment of stable regional order.Reason R: Uneven economic development fails to provide regional stability.Codes: |
| A. | A is right but R is not the correct explanation. |
| B. | Both A and R are not correct. |
| C. | Both A and R are correct. |
| D. | A is not right but R is correct. |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are not correct. | |
| 35. |
The only Woman ambassador from India in Moscow was: |
| A. | Sarojini Naidu |
| B. | Sucheta Kripalani |
| C. | Vijaya Laxmi Pandit |
| D. | Tarakshwari Sinha |
| Answer» D. Tarakshwari Sinha | |
| 36. |
India-Russia strategic partnership was signed in one of the following years: |
| A. | Oct., 2000 |
| B. | March, 2002 |
| C. | December, 2004 |
| D. | April, 2006 |
| Answer» B. March, 2002 | |
| 37. |
Identify the correct code for Assertion A and Reason R as given below:Assertion A: 1970's is referred to as a 'Lost decade' for Africa.Reason R: Since there was no economic growth as compared to 1960's.Codes: |
| A. | Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | Both A and R are true, but R is the correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true but R is false. |
| D. | Both A and R are not correct explanation. |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are true, but R is the correct explanation of A. | |
| 38. |
Identify the correct code for Assertion A and Reason R as given below:Assertion A: The rebellion in South Ossetia against Georgia occurred when Tbilisi took away its autonomous status.Reason R: The South Ossetians demanded either independence or to be linked to North Ossetia.Codes: |
| A. | Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | Both A and R are true, but R is the correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true, R is false. |
| D. | A is false, R is true. |
| Answer» C. A is true, R is false. | |
| 39. |
The territorial dispute over Karakalpakia area falls between the following countries: |
| A. | Kazakstan and Tajikistan |
| B. | Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan |
| C. | Kirgyzstan and Tajikistan |
| D. | Uzbekistan and Kazakstan |
| Answer» C. Kirgyzstan and Tajikistan | |
| 40. |
'Preah Vihear Temple' dispute is between: |
| A. | Thailand and Cambodia |
| B. | Myanmar and Thailand |
| C. | Thailand and Vietnam |
| D. | Thailand and Laos |
| Answer» B. Myanmar and Thailand | |
| 41. |
Name the South-East Asian Country which has nuclear co-ordination with India? |
| A. | Indonesia |
| B. | Vietnam |
| C. | Malaysia |
| D. | Myanmar |
| Answer» C. Malaysia | |
| 42. |
Match the following in List-I (Countries) and List-II (Ethnic group) with the help of the code given below:List - I (Coutries) a. Vietnam b. Thailand c. Myanmar d. Laos List - II(Ethnic group)1. Rohingyas2. Black Thai3. Akha4. EdeCodes: a b c d |
| A. | 3 2 4 1 |
| B. | 4 3 1 2 |
| C. | 2 4 3 1 |
| D. | 3 1 4 2 |
| Answer» C. 2 4 3 1 | |
| 43. |
Identify the appropriate code for Assertion A and Reason R as given below:Assertion A: Rohingya Muslim Ethnic groups fled Myanmar after bloody ethnic clashes with other ethnic groups.Reason R: Aang San Suukyi did not respond and sympathize with Rohingyas adequately because of her fear of alienation with majority of other ethnic groups in Myanmar.Codes: |
| A. | Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | Both A and R are true, but R is the correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true but R is false. |
| D. | A is false but R is true. |
| Answer» C. A is true but R is false. | |
| 44. |
Which one of the following countries advocated for 'Look West Policy' in response to India's 'Look East Policy'? |
| A. | Myanmar |
| B. | Thailand |
| C. | Laos |
| D. | Cambodia |
| Answer» C. Laos | |
| 45. |
Which one of the following articles of the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and the protocol is common? |
| A. | Article 3 |
| B. | Article 4 |
| C. | Article 6 |
| D. | Article 9 |
| Answer» B. Article 4 | |
| 46. |
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R. Identify the correct code for them:Assertion A: The concept of development was expanded by the UNDP which emphasized the need for a broad process of human development.Reason R: Economic development only cannot provide overall human security and well-being.Codes: |
| A. | A is right but R is not the correct explanation. |
| B. | Both A and R are true. |
| C. | A is not the right explanation for R. |
| D. | Both A and R are false. |
| Answer» C. A is not the right explanation for R. | |
| 47. |
Which one of the following International organisations started a scheme called 'partnership for peace' for a group of countries? |
| A. | OPEC |
| B. | OAU |
| C. | OAS |
| D. | NATO |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
Who wrote the book 'Stable Peace'? |
| A. | Kenneth Boulding |
| B. | Johan Galtung |
| C. | Peter Wallerstein |
| D. | Gunnar Myrdal |
| Answer» B. Johan Galtung | |
| 49. |
Under whose premiership India's Foreign policy was restructured? |
| A. | Rajiv Gandhi |
| B. | P.V. Narasimha Rao |
| C. | I.K. Gujral |
| D. | Manmohan Singh |
| Answer» C. I.K. Gujral | |
| 50. |
India's presence was solicited at the 1954 Indo-China peace conference in Geneva by: |
| A. | Cambodian King Sihanouk |
| B. | US secretary of State, John Foster Dulles. |
| C. | The Foreign Secretary of Great Britain, Anthony Eden |
| D. | Foreign Minister of the Soviet Union, Molotov |
| Answer» D. Foreign Minister of the Soviet Union, Molotov | |