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Geography Preliminary Examination 2003 - Solved
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| 1).Consider the following
statements regarding Kant's view on origin of the Earth : 1. Kant introduced the Newtonian law of gravitation in his theory. 2. Kant developed his theory accepting the principle of conservation of angular momentum. 3. Though Laplace put forward the nebular hypothesis of origin of the Earth, Kant is regarded by many as the real propounder of the nebular hypothesis. Which of these statements are correct ? (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 3 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 2 |
(a) |
| 2).Tertiary period had five
epochs, Select the correct order in which these epochs appeared in the
geological time scale from ancient to more recent times: (a) Palaeocene — Oligocene — Miocene — Eocene — Pliocene (b) Palaeocene — Pliocene — Oligocene — Miocene — Eocene (c) Oligocene — Palaeocene — Miocene — Eocene — Pliocene (d) Palaeocene — Eocene — Oligocene — Miocene — Pliocene |
(d) |
| 3). Pelagic deposits are mainly
found below the depth of (a) 1000 fathoms (b) 100 fathoms (c) 600 fathoms (d) 200 fathoms |
(b) |
| 4). The given fault in the
diagram is an example of (a) Normal fault (b) Overthrust fault (c) Reverse fault (d) Transcurrent fault |
(c) |
| 5). In the given diagram, the
point marked as 'x' in B part indicates (a) Food plain (b) Natural levee (c) Meander scar (d) Wind gap |
(d) |
| 6). Laterite is produced by (a) Hydration and carbonation (b) Hydrolysis and oxidation (c) Leaching and oxidation (d) Hydration and calcification |
(c) |
| 7). Which of the following is
not a greenhouse gas? (a) Carbon dioxide (b) Methane (c) Nitrous oxide (d) Argon |
(d) |
| 8). The most abundant gas
emitted from volcanoes is (a) Water vapour (b) Helium (c) Sulphur dioxide (d) Carbon dioxide |
(a) |
| 9). The blueness of the sky is
mainly due to (a) Absorption of blue light by the atmosphere (b) Scattering of sunlight by air molecules (c) Emission of blue light by air (d) Presence of water vapour |
(b) |
| 10). Warming in the Earth's
stratosphere is mainly caused by (a) Release of latent heat energy during condensation (b) Frictional heating caused by meteorites (c) Chemical reaction between ozone and chlorofluorocarbons (d) Absorption of solar radiation by ozone |
(d) |
| 11). Match List I (Cloud) with
List II (Characteristics) and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the lists : List I (Cloud) List II (Characteristics) A. Cirrus 1.Rain giving B. Stratus 2.Feathery appearance C. Nimbus 3.Vertically growing D. Cumulus 4.horizontally spreading Codes : A B C D (a) 2 1 4 3 (b) 3 4 1 2 (c) 2 4 1 3 (d) 3 1 4 2 |
(c) |
| 12). Match List I (Types of
Cloud) with List II (Mechanisms for Formation) and select the correct
answer using the codes given below the lists : List I (Types of Cloud) A. Convective cloud B. Layer cloud C. Orographic cloud D. Funnel cloud List II (Mechanisms for Formation) 1. Forced lifting of stable air 2. Adiabatic expansion and cooling due to rapid local reduction in pressure 3. Local ascent of warm, buoyant air parcel in a conditionally unstable environment 4. Forced lifting of air as it passes over mountains or hills Codes : A B C D (a) 3 2 4 1 (b) 4 1 3 2 (c) 3 1 4 2 (d) 4 2 3 1 |
(a) |
| 13). A relatively small rotating
funnel that extends downward from the base of a towering cloud with
thunder, lightning and strong gusty wind is known as (a) Hurricane (b) Tornado (c) Tropical cyclone (d) Extratropical cyclone |
(c) |
| 14). In the northern
hemisphere, tropical cyclones and middle latitude cyclones are similar in
that both (a) Originate over warm ocean (b) Intensify with increasing height above the ground (c) Generally move from east to west (d) Have winds that blow counter-clockwise around their centres |
(d) |
| 15). Match List I
(Climatic Conditions) with List II (Tree Species) and select the correct
answer using the codes given below the lists : List I (Climatic Conditions) List II (Tree Species) A. Temperate 1. Oak B. Hot Deserts 2. Acacia C. Equatorial 3. Spruce D. Mediterranean 4. Mahogany Codes : A B C D (a) 4 2 3 1 (b) 3 1 4 2 (c) 4 1 3 2 (d) 3 2 4 1 |
(d) |
| 16). A submarine
mountain rising more than 1000 metres above the ocean floor is known as
(a) Sea mount (b) Abyssal hill (c) Guyots (d) Submarine ridge |
(a) |
| 17). The ocean
relief is generally (a) more diverse than that of the continents (b) more uniform than that of the continents (c) showing minor variations only (d) not much of a significance |
(a) |
| 18). Consider the
following statements : 1. Among the major oceans, Indian Ocean is warmer than the Atlantic and Pacific oceans in both the hemispheres. 2. The average surface temperature of Pacific Ocean is higher than that of the Atlantic Ocean in the southern hemisphere. 3. Among the major oceans, the Atlantic Ocean is the coldest in the equatorial region. Which of these statements are correct ? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 |
(b) |
| 19). Consider the
following statements : Salinity of water in the equatorial oceans decreases because 1. large rivers like Amazon and Congo enter into the sea. 2. evaporation is less. 3. waters from Arctic and Antarctic mix with the waters of Equator. 4. of heavy rainfall. Which of these statements are correct ? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 3 and 4 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1 and 4 |
(d) |
| 20).20. Which one of
the following sequences in the increasing order of salinity concentration
in their waters is correct ? (a) Gulf of California — Baltic Sea — Red Sea — Arctic Ocean (b) Baltic Sea — Arctic Ocean — Gulf of California — Red Sea (c) Red Sea — Gulf of California — Arctic Ocean — Baltic Sea (d) Arctic Ocean — Gulf of California — Baltic Sea — Red Sea |
(b) |
| 21).21. Oozes are
associated with (a) Volcanic deposits (b) Terrigenous deposits (c) Pelagic deposits (d) Coral reefs |
(c) |
| 22). Match List I
(Deposits) with List II (Locations) and select the correct answer using
the codes given below the lists : List I (Deposits) List II (Locations) A. Silt 1. Continental shelves B. Red clay 2. Oceanic plains C. Ooze 3. Continental slopes D. Gravel 4. Oceanic deeps Codes : A B C D (a) 2 1 3 4 (b) 3 4 2 1 (c) 2 4 3 1 (d) 3 1 2 4 |
(b) |
| 23).Which of the
following is a warm current ? (a) South Pacific current (b) Kuroshiwo current (c) Labrador current (d) Rip current |
(b) |
| 24). Which of the
following conditions are associated with El Nino phenomena ? (a) Heavy rains in South America and droughts in Australia (b) Droughts in South America and heavy rains in Australia (c) Heavy rains in both South America and Australia (d) Droughts in both South America and Australia |
(a) |
| 25). Spring tide
means (a) Higher high tide, higher low tide (b) Higher high tide, lower low tide (c) Lower high tide, lower low tide (d) Lower high tide, higher low tide |
(b) |
| 26). The important
species of the Mediterranean biome are (a) Mahagony, ebony, rosewood (b) Cork, olive, citrus trees (c) Eucalyptus, oak, wattle (d) Pine, cedar, fir |
(b) |
| 27).Plants of
tropical and sub-tropical regions are called (a) Megatherms (b) Mesotherms (c) Microtherms (d) Heksotherms |
(a) |
| 28).Plants having
thorny leaves and penetrating roots are classified as (a) Xerophytes (b) Hygrophytes (c) Mesophytes (d) Desert plants |
(a) |
| 29). Match List I
(Regions) with List II (Characteristics) and select the correct answer
using the codes given below the lists : List I (Regions) List II (Characteristics) A. Selvas 1. Tropophytes B. Savannas 2. Mosses and lichens C. Monsoon lands 3. Epiphytes D. Tundras 4. Grasses and trees Codes : A B C D (a) 3 2 1 4 (b) 1 4 3 2 (c) 3 4 1 2 (d) 1 2 3 4 |
(c) |
| 30). Match List I
(Biomes) with List II (Species) and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the lists : List I (Biomes) List II (Species) A. Coniferous forest 1. Spruce B. Tropical rain forest 2. Rubber C. Tropical deciduous 3. Sal forest D. Temperate forest 4. Oak Codes : A B C D (a) 3 4 1 2 (b) 1 4 3 2 (c) 3 2 1 4 (d) 1 2 3 4 |
(d) |
| 31). Select the
correct sequence of food chain in the Arctic waters from the following :
(a) Zooplankton — diatoms — fish — polar bear — seal (b) Diatoms — zooplankton — fish — seal — polar bear (c) Fish — diatoms — seal — zooplankton — polar bear (d) Diatoms — fish — polar bear — seal — zooplankton |
(b) |
| 32). The shaded area
in the given diagram represents : (a) Namib desert (b) Inter tropical convergence zone (c) Sahel region (d) Permafrost region |
(c) |
| 33). Consider the
following statements : 1. Nearly 30% of the petroleum production in the world is from the offshore areas. 2. The exclusive economic zone in the oceans extends up to 100 nautical miles from the coast. 3. Only less than 1% of marine area is declared as protected area. 4. The largest marine protected area is the Great barrier Reef. Which of these statements are correct ? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1, 3 and 4 (c) 1 and 4 (d) 2 and 3 |
(b) |
| 34). Eutrophication
of lakes is a consequential effect of the accumulation of (a) Silt load (b) Sewage (c) nitrates and Phosphates (d) Vegetation |
(b) |
| 35). The spread of
cultural elements or complexes from one society to another is called (a) Diffusion (b) Acculturation (c) Assimilation (d) Transmission |
(a) |
| 36). Who said :
'Similar locations lead to similar mode of life'? (a) F. Ratzel (b) Carl Ritter (c) Alexander Von Humboldt (d) E.C. Semple |
(a) |
| 37). The Red Indians
or the American Indians belong to the (a) Mongolian race (b) Caucasoid race (c) Australoid race (d) Negrito race |
(a) |
| 38). Which one of
the following is correctly matched ? Tribes Native State (a) Tharu : Uttaranchal (b) Bhotia : Uttar Pradesh (c) Munda : Bihar (d) Kol : Rajasthan |
(b) |
| 39). Celtic,
Germanic and Ural-Altaic language groups migrated to west because (a) the grasslands of Central Asia dried up (b) the expanding Chinese Empire disrupted the life of nomadic groups (c) they were pushed westwards when the easternmost groups moved west (d) these were forced migrations which resulted from the slave trade |
(b) |
| 40). In Lee's opinion, which of the following factors are responsible for migration ? 1. Factors operating in the area of origin 2. Factors operating at the destination 3. Factors that act as intervening obstacles 4. Personal factors that are specific to individuals Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes : (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 2 and 4 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
(d) |
| 41). Which one of
the following states was formed exclusively by the migrants in the 20th
century? (a) Maldives (b) Mauritius (c) Israel (d) Myanmar |
(c) |
| 42). The Human
Development Index (HDI) has shown a positive trend all over the world
except (a) Sub-Saharan Africa (b) East Asia and the Pacific (c) Latin America and the Caribbean (d) Central and Eastern Europe and the CIS countries |
(a) |
| 43). Which one of
the following does not represent the primitive gathering in the high
latitudes ? (a) Yukaghirs (b) Yahgans (c) Eskimos (d) Auca Indians |
(c) |
| 44). Which one of
the following countries is the largest producer of marine fish ? (a) China (b) Russia (c) Chile (d) Japan |
(a) |
| 45). Which one of
the following regions is practising most intensive subsistence farming ?
(a) Pampas Region (b) Murray — Darling Basin (c) California Valley (d) Monsoon Asia |
(d) |
| 46). Which one of
the following stages indicates the initiation of population explosion in
the demographic transition ? (a) Stage I (b) Stage II (c) Stage III (d) Stage IV |
(b) |
| 47). Which one of
the following is the most important basis of the Whittlesey's
classification of agriculture of the world? (a) Functioning forms of agriculture (b) Distribution of climatic elements (c) Forms of livestock grazing activities (d) Regional distribution of the principal crops and animals of commercial significance |
(a) |
| 48). The
south-western part of California is known for (a) Subsistence agriculture (b) Forestry (c) Temperate grain farming (d) Mediterranean agriculture |
(d) |
| 49). Match List I
(Minerals) with List II (Chief Producing States) and select the correct
answer using the codes given below the lists : List I (Minerals) List II (Chief Producing States) A. Coal 1. Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh B. Petroleum 2. Bihar, Andhra pradesh C. Manganese 3. Bihar, West Bengal D. Mica 4. Maharashtra, Karnataka 5. Assam, Gujarat Codes : A B C D (a) 3 5 1 2 (b) 2 1 4 3 (c) 3 1 4 2 (d) 2 5 1 3 |
(a) |
| 50). The highest
hydro-power potential in the African Continent is in (a) North-western Africa (b) North-eastern Africa (c) Equatorial Africa (d) Southern Africa |
(c) |
| 51). Weber
introduced a famous locational theory for localisation of manufacturing
industries, known as (a) Hexagon (b) Circle (c) Triangle (d) Rectangle |
(c) |
| 52). The shortest
route from Los Angeles to Moscow is over the (a) Atlantic Ocean (b) Pacific Ocean (c) North pole (d) South Pole |
(c) |
| 53). Consider the
following statements : 1. The shelter of Bedouins is known as Khaimas. 2. The shelter of Kirghiz is called as kraals. 3. The cattle-shade of the Bakarwals of Jammu and Kashmir is known as Kothas. 4. The Innuits shelters are known as igloos. Which of these statements are correct ? (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1 and 4 |
(b) |
| 54). Match List I
(Settlements/Hamlets) with List II (Description) and select the correct
answer using the codes given below the lists : List I (Settlements/Hamlets) List II (Description) A. Nucleated settlements 1. Remote and inaccessible areas B. T-shaped settlements 2. Rich agricultural plain areas C. Fan shaped settlements 3. Junction of village road with main highway D. Dispersed hamlets 4. Converging at religious centres Codes : A B C D (a) 2 3 4 1 (b) 4 1 2 3 (c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 4 3 2 1 |
(a) |
| 55). Match List I
(Minerals) with List II (Places) and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the lists : List I (Minerals) List II (Places) A. Bauxite 1. Alabama B. Coal 2. Baku C. Iron ore 3. Kuzbas D. Petroleum 4. Surinam Codes : A B C D (a) 1 3 4 2 (b) 4 3 1 2 (c) 1 2 4 3 (d) 4 2 1 3 |
(b) |
| 56). In which one of
the following mountain ranges of South Africa, are the world's greatest
goldfields located? (a) Roggeveldberg (b) Groot Swartberg (c) Witwatersrand (d) Drakensberg |
(c) |
| 57). Match List I
(Natural Region) with List II (Location) and select the correct answer
using the codes given below the lists : List I (Natural Region) List II (Location) A. Equatorial 1. Around the Mediterranean Sea B. Dry summer 2. Amazon and sub-tropical Congo basin C. Interior lowlands 3. Plateaus of Ecuador (warm) and Columbia in South America D. High plateau 4. Plateaus of Tibet type in the and Bolivia tropical belt 5. From Caspian eastwards towards the Pamirs Codes : A B C D (a) 2 5 4 3 (b) 3 1 5 2 (c) 2 1 5 3 (d) 3 5 4 2 |
(c) |
| 58). The favourable
percentage of sea water salinity from the point of view of fish production
is (a) 2.0 to 2.5 (b) 2.5 to 3.0 (c) 3.0 to 3.5 (d) 3.5 to 4.0 |
(c) |
| 59). The sequence of
the Great Lakes of U.S.A. from east to west is (a) Huron — Michigan — Ontario — Superior — Erie (b) Superior — Ontario — Erie — Michigan — Huron (c) Ontario — Erie — Huron — Michigan — Superior (d) Erie — Huron — Michigan — Ontario — Superior |
(c) |
| 60). The Canadian
Pacific Railway runs between (a) Edmonton and Halifax (b) Montreal and Vancouver (c) Ottawa and prince Rupert (d) Halifax and Vancouver |
(d) |
| 61). Match List I
(Towns) with List II (Industrial/business Activity) and select the correct
answer using the codes given below the lists : List I (Towns) List II (Industrial/Business Activity) A. Louisiana 1. Automobile Industry B. Detroit 2. Flour milling C. Houston 3. Refining and chemical industry D. Minneapolis 4. Oil and gas Codes : A B C D (a) 3 2 4 1 (b) 4 1 3 2 (c) 3 1 4 2 (d) 4 2 3 1 |
(b) |
| 62). Match List I
(Characteristic Features) with List II (Countries) and select the correct
answer using the codes given below the lists : List I (Characteristic Features) List II (Countries) A. Largest in 1. Belgium population size B. Highest 2. France population density C. Largest in area 3. Germany D. Highest urban 4. Greece 5. Netherlands Codes : A B C D (a) 2 1 4 5 (b) 3 5 2 1 (c) 2 5 4 1 (d) 3 1 2 5 |
(b) |
| 63). Match List I
(Towns) with List II (Features) and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the lists : List I (Towns) List II (Features) A. Genoa 1. museum town of Italy B. Florence 2. Leading producer of sulphur C. Sicily 3. Citrus fruit production D. naples 4. Leading port of Italy Codes : A B C D (a) 4 3 2 1 (b) 2 1 4 3 (c) 4 1 2 3 (d) 2 3 4 1 |
(c) |
| 64). Match List I
(Russian Region) with List II (Industrial Activity) and select the correct
answer using the codes given below the lists : List I (Russian Region) List II (Industrial Activity) A. Central Industrial 1. Agro-based B. Groznyy 2. Cotton textiles C. Volga 3. Machinery D. Urals 4. Metallurgy 5. Petroleum refining Codes : A B C D (a) 2 4 1 3 (b) 1 3 5 4 (c) 2 3 1 4 (d) 1 4 5 3 |
(b) |
| 65). Lake Baikal is
the only fresh water 'inland sea' discharging its outflow into (a) Amur river (b) Lena river (c) Ob river (d) Yenisei river |
(d) |
| 66). Consider the
following countries of South and South-east Asia : 1. Bangladesh 2. Indonesia 3. Philippines 4. Vietnam The correct sequence in the decreasing order of their population size is (a) 2-1-4-3 (b) 2-4-1-3 (c) 1-2-3-4 (d) 4-2-3-1 |
(a) |
| 67). The lowest rate
of population growth among the following Indian States during 1991-2001
was registered in (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Sikkim (c) Arunachal Pradesh (d) Kerala |
(d) |
| 68). Which of the
following coasts generally remains dry during the months of July and
August ? (a) Coromandel Coast (b) Konkan Coast (c) Malabar Coast (d) Northern Circars |
(a) |
| 69). Which of the
following correctly states the location of 'Cold desert' of India ? (a) To the north-east of Karakoram Range (b) To the west of pir Panjal Range (c) To the south of Siwalik Range (d) To the west of Aravali Range |
(b) |
| 70). Match List I
(Name) with List II (Location) and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the lists : List I (Name) List II (Location) A. Bhabar 1. Karakoram Range B. Siachen Glacier 2. Himachal Pradesh C. Bundelkhand 3. Along the foothills Plateau of the Siwaliks D. Rohtang Pass 4. Between Ganga Plain and Vindhyan scarp land Codes : A B C D (a) 2 4 1 3 (b) 3 1 4 2 (c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 3 4 1 2 |
(b) |
| 71). The Western
Syntaxial bend of the Himalayas is near (a) Zaskar Range (b) Pir Panjal Range (c) Nanga Parbat (d) Siwalik Hills |
(a) |
| 72). The Kathiawar
Peninsula is an example of (a) Emerged shorelines (b) Submerged shorelines (c) Ria shorelines (d) Dalmatian shorelines |
(a) |
| 73). The Meghalaya
Plateau is largely formed of (a) Cretaceous lava (b) Gondwana rocks (c) Dharwarian Quartzites (d) Tertiary sedimentary rocks |
(b) |
| 74). Which of the
following three rivers of Peninsular India have the Amarkantak region as
their source? (a) Chambal, Betwa, Luni (b) Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery (c) Son, Mahanadi, Narmada (d) Narmada, Krishna, Wainganga |
(c) |
| 75). Which of the
following types of soils produced by granite and gneiss of weathering ?
(a) Red (b) Black (c) Yellow (d) Laterite |
(d) |
| 76). Match List I
(Type of Vegetation) with List II (Region) and select the correct answer
using the codes given below the lists : List I (Type of Vegetation) List II (Region) A. Mangrove 1. Orissa B. Tropical wet 2. Western Ghats evergreen C. Tropical wet 3. West Bengal deciduous D. Dry Savanna and 4. Gujarat Steppe Codes : A B C D (a) 3 2 1 4 (b) 1 4 3 2 (c) 3 4 1 2 (d) 1 2 3 4 |
(a) |
| 77). Consider the
following regions : 1. Gulf of Khambhat 2. Gulf of Kachchh 3. Sunderbans The correct sequence of these regions in the descending order of their tidal energy potential is (a) 1-2-3 (b) 3-2-1 (c) 3-1-2 (d) 1-3-2 |
(a) |
| 78). Which of the
following is the largest coal field in India? (a) Jharia (b) Raniganj (c) Bokaro (d) Girdih |
(a) |
| 79). In which of the
following states is the marine production of fish less than the inland
production? (a) Tamil Nadu (b) West Bengal (c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Kerala |
(b) |
| 80). In India, which
of the following crops is the largest consumer of irrigation waters ? (a) Rice (b) Wheat (c) Pulses (d) Sugarcane |
(a) |
| 81). Match List I
(Industrial Activity) with List II (Place) and select the correct answer
using the codes given below the lists : List I (Industrial Activity) List II (Place) A. Tannery 1. Narora B. Rubber 2. Kozhikode C. Vanaspati 3. Tonk D. Atomic Energy 4. Kankroli Codes : A B C D (a) 3 2 4 1 (b) 1 4 2 3 (c) 3 4 2 1 (d) 1 2 4 3 |
(a) |
| 82). Which one of
the following pairs is not correctly matched ? (a) Nasik — Pune : N.H. 50 (b) Durgapur — Kolkata : Express Highway (c) Hyderabad : Headquarters of South-Central Railway (d) Haldia—Allahabad : National Waterway |
(a) |
| 83). The Palghat Gap
serves inland communications from (a) Panaji to Kochi (b) Kochi to Chennai (c) Mangalore to Mumbai (d) Madurai to Thiruvananthapuram |
(b) |
| 84). Consider the
following Union Territories : 1. Andaman and nicobar Islands 2. Dadra and Nagar Haveli 3. Daman and Diu 4. Lakshadweep The correct sequence in the descending order of the percentage change in the growth of population in respect of these during 1991-2001 is (a) 2-4-1-3 (b) 1-3-2-4 (c) 2-3-1-4 (d) 1-4-2-3 |
(c) |
| 85). Match List I
(Natural Hazards) with List II (Areas) and select the correct answer using
the codes given below the lists : List I (Natural Hazards) List II (Areas) A. Cyclones 1. Mid-eastern India B. Droughts 2. Plains of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar C. Earthquakes 3. Jharkhand and Northern Orissa D. Floods 4. Himalayan foothill zone Codes : A B C D (a) 3 2 4 1 (b) 4 1 3 2 (c) 3 1 4 2 (d) 4 2 3 1 |
(c) |
| 86). Match List I
(Mountain Pass) with List II (Label shown in the Map) and select the
correct answer using the codes given below the lists : List I (Mountain Pass) A. Mana Pass B. Niti Pass C. Shipki La D. Thaga La List II (Label shown in the Map) Codes : A B C D (a) 3 4 1 2 (b) 1 2 3 4 (c) 3 2 1 4 (d) 1 4 3 2 |
(a) |
| 87). Match List I
(Cities) with List II (Approximate Height above m.s.l. in metres) and
select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : List I (Cities) List II (Approximate Height above m.s.l. in metres) A. Chennai 1. 6 B. Kolkata 2. 11 C. Mumbai 3. 216 D. Delhi 4. 16 Codes : A B C D (a) 4 1 2 3 (b) 2 1 4 3 (c) 4 3 2 1 (d) 2 3 4 1 |
(b) |
| 88). Which of the
following ports is/are located on the Arabian Sea coast of India ? 1. New Mangalore 2. Kandla 3. Tuticorin 4. Mormugao Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes : (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 (c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 4 |
(d) |
| 89). With which one
of the following is the term 'Maitri' associated ? (a) HYV of rice (b) SAARC (c) Indo-Russian Treaty (d) Antarctica Research Centre |
(d) |
| 90). Match List I
(Biosphere Reserves) with List II (States) and select the correct answer
using the codes given below the lists : List I (Biosphere Reserves) List II (States) A. Manas 1. Meghalaya B. Nokrek 2. Assam C. Gulf of Mannar 3. Uttaranchal D. Nanda Devi 4. Tamil Nadu Codes : A B C D (a) 2 3 4 1 (b) 4 1 2 3 (c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 4 3 2 1 |
(c) |
| 91). Match List I
(Greek Cities) with List II (Label shown in the Map) and select the
correct answer using the codes given below the lists : List I (Greek Cities) A. Carthage B. Sardis C. Susa D. Syrene List II (Label shown in the Map) Codes : A B C D (a) 2 4 3 1 (b) 1 3 4 2 (c) 2 3 4 1 (d) 1 4 3 2 |
(b) |
| 92). Select the
correct sequence in the chronological order of the following Greeks who
have contributed vastly to the evolution of geographical thought during
the ancient period : (a) Aristotle — Eratosthenes — Anaximander — Ptolemy (b) Eratosthenes — Anaximander — Ptolemy — Aristotle (c) Anaximander — Aristotle — Eratosthenes — Ptolemy (d) Ptolemy — Anaximander — Aristotle — Eratosthenes |
(b) |
| 93). From the
amongst the following Arab scholars, who is best known for his extensive
travels and written accounts of geographical importance ? (a) Ibn-Haukal (b) Al-Masudi (c) Al-Biruni (d) Ibn-Batuta |
(d) |
| 94). The principal
contribution of Varenius was to synthe-size the approaches of geographical
studies as 1. Special Geography 2. Physical Geography 3. General Geography 4. Human Geography Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes : (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 4 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 3 |
(b) |
| 95). Match List I
(Ancient Period Contributors) with List II (Main Thrust of Geographical
Studies) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the
lists : List I (Ancient Period Contributors) A. Herodotus B. ptolemy C. Al-Biruni D. Hippanchut List II (Main Thrust of Geographical Studies) 1. The art of map making 2. History must be treated geographically and all geography must be treated historically 3. Mathematical, physical and regional geography 4. Suggested use of a grid of latitude and longitude as a basis for locating places on Earth Codes : A B C D (a) 2 1 3 4 (b) 1 4 2 3 (c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 1 4 3 2 |
(a) |
| 96). The idea for
digging a canal across Panama Isthmus was put forward by (a) Ptolemy (b) Strabo (c) Ratzel (d) Humboldt |
(d) |
| 97). 'Environment
presents a range of opportunities and man is free to choose between them.'
This basic premise in geography is known as (a) Determinism (b) Neo-determinism (c) Possibilism (d) Probabilism |
(c) |
| 98). Consider the
following statements : 1. Ratzel dominated German Geography in the second half of the 19th Century. 2. Ratzel coined the term 'Anthropology'. 3. Ratzel was highly influenced by Darwin's theory of evolution of species. Which of these are correctly associated with Ratzel? (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3 |
(d) |
| 99). Match List I
(Projections) with List II (Graticule) and select the correct answer using
the codes given below the lists : List I (Projections) A. Sinusoidal projection B. Mollweide's projection C. Zenithal equal area projection D. Bonne's projection List II (Graticule) Codes : A B C D (a) 3 4 2 1 (b) 2 1 3 4 (c) 3 1 2 4 (d) 2 4 3 1 |
(d) |
| 100). Match List I
(Curves) with List II (Diagrams) and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the lists : List I (Curves) A. Clinographic curve B. Altimetric frequency histogram C. Hypsometric curve D. Columnar diagram of slopes List II (Diagrams) Codes : A B C D (a) 2 1 4 3 (b) 4 1 2 3 (c) 2 3 4 1 (d) 4 3 2 1 |
(b) |
| 101). Which one of
the following statements is not correct? (a) LANDSAT is a geo-stationary satellite (b) IRS is a sun-synchronous satellite (c) INSAT is a geo-stationary satellite (d) SPOT is a sun-synchronous satellite |
(c) |
| 102). Match List I
(Maps) with List II (Scales) and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the lists : List I (Maps) List II (Scales) A. Cadastral Map 1. 1 cm : 50 km B. Topographical Map 2. 1 cm : 52 km C. Wall Map 3. 1 cm : 100 km D. Atlas Map 4. 1 cm : 25 m Codes : A B C D (a) 4 1 2 3 (b) 3 2 1 4 (c) 4 2 1 3 (d) 3 1 2 4 |
(c) |
| 103). Which of the
following depict relief ? 1. Contour lines 2. Isochrones 3. Hachures 4. Isobars Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes : (a) 1 and 4 (b) 1 and 2 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 2 and 4 |
(c) |
| 104). Each 1 :
Million series (India and adjacent countries) topographical sheet contains
sixteen 1 : 250,000 sheets and each 1 : 250,000 sheet contains sixteen 1 :
50,000 sheets. How many 1 : 25,000 sheets are contained in each 1 : 50,000
sheet ? (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 8 (d) 16 |
(a) |
| 105). The radical
thinking in geography is focussed on (a) Attempt to engage the discipline in socially relevant issues (b) Only surface manifestations of societal irregularities (c) The premise that progress is independent of the material conditions (d) The mental images that the decision-makers have of the environment |
(c) |
| 106). Which one of
the following is a key concept in humanistic geography ? (a) Development and quality of life (b) Spatial location (c) Spatial concentration (d) Geographical distribution |
(a) |
| 107). Which one of
the following statements is not correct? (a) IKONOS satellite image has a 1m resolution (b) IRS satellite image has a 5.8 m resolution (c) INSAT satellite image has a 10m resolution (d) SPOT satellite image has a 10m resolution Directions : The following thirteen (13) items consist of two statements, one labelled as the 'Assertion (A)' and the other as 'Reason (R)'. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the codes given below: Codes : (a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R are individually 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 |
(c) |
| 108). Assertion (A) : The condition of forest cover is very deplorable in states like Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat. Reason (R) : There are areas where intensification of afforestation programme is urgently needed. | (b) |
| 109). ssertion (A) : Great Britain and New Zealand are remarkably similar in terms of area, oceanic location and climate; yet Great Britain is densely populated and an important centre of political and economic power. Reason (R) : New Zealand unlike Great Britain suffers from the disadvantage of its location in the vast expanse of ocean in the southern hemisphere. | (a) |
| 110). Assertion (A) : Major industrial regions in India developed in the immediate hinterlands of the ports of Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai. Reason (R) : The ports provide access to the raw materials available in the hinterlands of these ports as well as to the world market. | (a) |
| 111). Assertion (A) : Agriculture in Monsoon Asia is characterised by the predominance of food crop cultivation. Reason (R) : Farming in Monsoon Asia is mainly meant for subsistence purpose. | (a) |
| 112). Assertion (A) : The north Atlantic Ocean Route is the world's most important ocean route. Reason (R) : The North Atlantic Ocean Route brings together the developing and developed nations. | (b) |
| 113). Assertion (A) : Cyclone is developed in a region of extremely low pressure of air with steep gradient of pressure. Reason (R) : It has outward spiralling air at low elevations and inward air flowing at the high elevations. | (c) |
| 114). Assertion (A) : In the deep ocean, primary production occurs near hydrothermal vents. Reason (R) : Over there, microbes produce food through chemosynthesis which forms the basis for a food-chain. | (a) |
| 115). Assertion (A) : The tarai soils in India are rich in nitrogen and organic matter but are deficient in phosphate. Reason (R) : These soils are generally covered by tall grass and forests. | (b) |
| 116). Assertion (A) : Graben is a major relief feature resulting from the faulting activities. It is, infact, a valley or narrow trough bounded by one or more parallel faults. Reason (R) : Blocks of the Earth's crust may be relatively raised or lowered between more or less parallel faults. The lower part known as graben is formed due to the subsidence of middle part between two normal faults. | (a) |
| 117). Assertion (A) : In contemporary geography, there is an increasing awareness of the need for an interdisciplinary approach to the regional problems. Reason (R) : Groups of scholars with diverse backgrounds and skills focus on specific sets of regional problems more comprehensively and scientifically. | (a) |
| 118). Assertion (A) : The location of the epicenter of an earthquake may be estimated using the time-lag between the arrival of 'P' and 'S' waves. Reason (R) : The 'L' wave cannot start until the 'P' wave hits the surface. | (b) |
| 119). Assertion (A) : Bajadas or Piedmont alluvial plains extend for several miles away from a mountain front. Reason (R) : A series of adjacent alluvial fans sometimes coalesce to form an extensive piedmont alluvial plain which is also called Bajadas. | (a) |
| 120). Assertion (A) : Vernier scale enables to estimate the fraction of a division in both linear and angular measurements with greater accuracy. Reason (R) : It consists of a moving scale which slides along a primary scale. | (a) |
