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Directions: The following 13 (thirteen) items
consist of two lists labelled List I and List II. You
are to match items under List I with those under
List II. Select the correct answers to the following
13 (thirteen) items using the codes given under the
respective lists.
1.
Match List I with List II.
List I
A.
Simulating diffusion of innovation.
B. Economic rent and declining Soil-
fertility
C. Crop combination analysis technique.
D.
Isolated state and concentric donationof land use
List II
1.
Ricardo, D.
2.
Hagerstrand, T.
3.
Von Thunen, J.H.
4.
Weaver, J.C.
A B C D
a.
2 1 4 3
b. 1 4 3 2
c.
3 2 1 4
d. 4 3 2 1
2.
Match List I with List II
List I
A.
Concentric Zone Theory
B. Fused Growth Theory
C.
Sector Theory
D. Multiple Nuclei Theory
List II
1. Garrison
2.
Hoyt
3. Harris and Ullman
4.
Burgess
Codes: A B C D
a.
4 2 3 1
b.
4 1 2 3
c.
1 2 3 4
d.
2 1 4 3
3. Match List I with List II
List I (Land form)
A.
Natural leveeB.
Drnmlin
C.
Polje
D.
Seif
List II (Agent of erosion)
1.
Wind
2.
Glacier
3.
Running water
4. Underground water
Codes: A B C D
a.
1 2 3 4
b.
2 3 4 1
c. 3 2 4 1
d.
1 4 2 3
4. Match List I with List II
List I (Name of Projection)
A. Transverse Mercator
B. Lambert's
C. Conical
D. Poly conic
List II (Use for)
1. Mid-latitude areas
2. Topographical maps (Survey of India)
3.
Countries of limited east-west extent
4.
Countries of limited north-south extent
Codes: A B C D
a.
4 1 2 3
b.
3 4 1 2
c.
2 3 1 4d.
1 2 3 4
5. Match List I with List II
List I
A. Areal Differentiation
B. Behavioural approach
C. Locational Analysis
D. Diffusion of Innovations
List II
1. Sauer
C.S.E-Pre 1993
GEOGR PHY
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2.
Haggett
3. Hagerstrand
4.
Hartshorne
5. Gould
Codes; A B C D
a. 4 3 1 2
b.
3 5 2 4c.
4 5 2 3
d.
2 1 5 3
6.
Match List with List II
List I
A.
Atlas
B.
Central Sahara
C.
Chad
D. Ethiopia
List II
1.
Coastal plain
2.
Interior plain
3. Massif
4.
Mountain
5. Plateua
Codes: A B C D
a. 3 4 5 1
b.
4 3 2 5
c. 1 5 3 4
d.
5 2 4 3
7.
Match List I with List II
List I
A.
Cotton textile
B. Iron & Steel
C. Woollen textile
D. Chemicals
List II
1. Bedford, Moscow and Kobe
2. Buffalo, Krivoi Rog and Newcastle
3.
Philadelphia, Dortmund and Kiev4. Fall river, Osaka and Ivanovo
5.
Tokyo, Milan and Lyons
Codes:A B C D
a.
5 1 2 4
b.
3 4 5 2
c.
4 2 1 3
d.
1 3 4 5
8.
Match List I with List II
List I (Tribes)
A.
Khasis
B. Gonds
C.
Garos
D. Kurubas
List II (States)
1. Meghalaya
2.
Karnataka3.
Madhya Pradesh
4.
Meghalaya
Codes:
A B C D
a.
4 3 2 1
b.
2 3 4 1
c.
1 4 3 2
d. 4 1 2 3
9.
Match List I with List II
List I (Agricultural products in U.S.S.R.)
A.
Cereals, hemp, potatoes, cattle and pig
rearing
B. Cereals, flax and dairy
C. Cattle rearing
D.
Wheat and dairy
List II (Natural environment)
1.
Arid and samiarid lands of Central
Asia
2.
Coniferous forests
3.
Northern Mixed and deciduous forests
4.
Southern mixed and deciduous forests
5.
Steppes
Codes:A B C D
a.
3 4 2 1
b.
4 3 1 5
c.
2 3 4 5
d.
1 2 4 3
10.
Match List I with List II
List I
A.
Downs
B. Prairies
C.
Pampas
D. Veld
List II
1. South Africa
2.
Australia
3. North America
4.
South America
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5.
Asia
Codes: A B C D
a.
1 2 3 5
b. 2 3 4 5
c.
4 3 2 1
d. 2 3 4 1
11.
Match List I with List IIList I
A.
Dodabetta
B.
Nanda Devi
C.
Amar Kantak
D.
Gani Sikhar
List II
1.
Nilgiri Hills
2. Himalaya Mountains
3.
Aravallis Range
4.
Maikal Range
Codes:
A B C D
a.
2 1 3 4
b. 3 2 1 4
c. 1 2 4 3
d. 4 1 2 3
12.
Match List I with List II
List I (Town)
A.
Kalpakkam
B.
Jharia
C. Mathura
D.
Nepanagar
List II (Industry)
1. Newsprint
2. Oil Refining
3. Coal Mining
4. Nuclear Power Plant
Codes:A B C D
a.
4 2 1 3b. 4 3 2 1
c.
1 2 3 4
d. 3 4 1 2
13.
Match List I with List II
List I
A.
Bhil
B.
Tharu
C.
Gond
D.
Toda
List II
1. Terai
2.
Nilgiris
3. Bastar
4.
Malwa
5. Chota Nagpur
Codes: A B C Da.
1 2 3 4
b.
5 4 3 2
c.
4 1 3 2
d.
5 4 2 1
Directions: The following 16 (Sixteen) items
consists of two statements, one labelled the
'Assertion (A)' and the other labelled the 'Reason
(R)'. You are to examine these two statements
carefully and decide if the Assertion (A) and the
Reason (R) are individually true and if so, whether
the Reason is a correct explanation of theAssertion. Select your answers from the codes
given below and mark your answer sheets
accordingly.
14. Assertion (A): Areas of dense population
in Asia lie between 10 and 40. North
latitudes.
Reason (R): These areas have monsoon
climate.
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 acorrect explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d.
A is false but R is true
15. Assertion (A): The atmosphere is said to
be conditionally unstable when the lapse
rate is between the dry adiabatic lapse rate
and the wet adiabatic lapse rate.
Reason (R): The wet adiabatic lapse rate is
always greater than the dry adiabatic lapse
rate.
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 a
correct explanation of A
c.
A is true but R is false
d.
A is false but R is true
16.
Assertion (A): The population of the world
has experienced an unprecedented growth
during in 20th century.
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Reason (R): Death rate fell significantly
during the 20th century due to
development of health services.
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 a
correct explanation of A
c.
A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
17.
Assertion (A): Japan is one of the leading
industrial countries of the world.
Reason (R): It has a large mineral resource
base.
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 a
correct explanation of A
c.
A is true but R is falsed.
A is false but R is true
18. Assertion (A): Plantation agriculture is
highly developed in South-east Asia.
Reason (R): South-east Asia remained
under the European colonial rule for a long
time.
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 a
correct explanation of A
c.
A is true but R is false
d.
A is false but R is true
19. Assertion (A): Assam grows maximum tea
in India.
Reason (R): A lot of cheap tribal labour is
available.
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 a
correct explanation of A
c.
A is true but R is falsed. A is false but R is true
20.
Assertion (A): Areas along the equator
record the highest temperature through out
the year.
Reason (R): On the equator, days and
nights are equal for the largest part of the
year.
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 a
correct explanation of A
c.
A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
21.
Assertion (A): Thunderstorm activity in
India is characteristic of the pre-and post
monsoon periods.
Reason (R): These are of the periods of
transition between the seasonal
circulations.
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 a
correct explanation of A
c.
A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
22.
Assertion (A): Cotton cultivation in Egypt
is largely concentrated in the upper Nilevalley.
Reason (R): Cotton cultivation requires
fertile clayey soil, abundant sunshine,
frost-free weather and cheap labour.
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 a
correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d.
A is false but R is true
23.
Assertion (A): The Great Dividing Rangeof Australia is an example of a block
mountain.
Reason (R): It was uplifted by the Alpien
earth movements.
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 a
correct explanation of A
c.
A is true but R is false
d.
A is false but R is true24.
Assertion (A): About 80% of Canadian
manufacturing is concentrated in South
Ontario and St. Lawrence lowland region.
Reason (R): There are abundant deposits
of coal in the South Ontario and St.
Lawrence lowland region.
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 a
correct explanation of A
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c.
A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
25.
Assertion (A): The Mediterranean regions
of the Northern Hemisphere specialize in
horticulture.
Reason (R): The climatic conditions in the
Mediterranean regions are favourable.
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 a
correct explanation of A
c.
A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
26.
Assertion (A): India has a tropical
monsoon climate.
Reason (R): India is located within tropical
latitudes.
a.
Both A and R are true and R is thecorrect explanation of A
b. Both A and R are true but R is not a
correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
27. Assertion (A): The eastern coast of India is
affected by tropical cyclones more than the
western coast.
Reason (R): Tropical cyclores originate
only in the Bay of Bengal.
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 a
correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d.
A is false but R is true
28. Assertion (A): Equatorial region is called
'the region of debilitation'.
Reason (R): The Equatorial region has unit
formally unfavorable climatic conditions.
a.
Both A and R are true and R is thecorrect explanation of A
b.
Both A and R are true but R is not a
correct explanation of A
c.
A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
29.
Assertion (A): The Regur soils of the
Deccan Plateau are black in colour.
Reason (R): They contain a lot of humus.
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 a
correct explanation of A
c.
A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
30.
The molten igneous material is called
a.
Mantle
b.
Magma
c. Sial
d.
Sima
31. Which one of the following theories
postulates that orogenic-belts have roots?
a.
Kober's Mountain-building theory
b.
Pratt's theory of Isostasy
c.
Holmes Convectional current theory
d.
Airys theroy of Isostasy32.
Clear nights are cooler than cloudy nights
because of
a. condensation
b. radiation
c. insolation
d. conduction
33. Which among the following represents the
correct sequence in increasing height, of
different types of cloud formation?
a.
Cirrus, cumulonimbus, stratus,
cumulus
b.
Stratus, cumulus, cirrus cumulonimbus
c.
Cumulonimbus, cumulus, stratus,
cirrus
d.
Cirrus, cumulus, cumulonimbus,
stratus
34.
Which one of the following is the
characteristic feature of kars topography?
a.
Coves
b.
Caves
c.
Caverns
d. Cavities
35.
The 'Moho' is a density discontinuity in the
a. earth's crust
b.
upper atmosphere
c. lower atmosphere
d.
greater depths of the oceans
36. Which one of the following ocean currents
is associated with the 'El Nino'
phenomenon?
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a.
Humboldt
b. Benguela
c.
Canaries
d. Kumshio
37.
Drift of material along a shore from
opposite directions results in the building
of a pointed depositional feature known as
a.
offshore bar
b.
offshore horn
c. cuspate bar
d.
tombolo
38. The plain formed due to coalescence of
series of alluvial fans in the piedmont zone
is known as
a. Pediment
b.
Bajada
c. Pediplain
d.
Hamada
39. By what name are the numerous
depressions found in a limestone region
called?
a.
Caverns
b.
Pot-holes
c.
Plunge-pools
d.
Sink-holes
40.
Spatial interaction is reflected in the flow
of
1.
People
2.
goods
3.
information
Select the correct answer from the codes
given below:
a. 1, 2 and 3
b. 1 and 2
c. 1 and 3
d. 2 and 3
41. Which of the following were the main
reasons for the great migrations from
Europe of America?
1.
Over population in Europe
2. Economic prospects in Europe
3.
Climatic similarity between Europe
and America
4. Adventurous spirit and navigational
skills of Europeans
Select the correct answer form the codes
given below
a.
1 and 2
b. 2 and 3
c.
3 and 4
d. 1 and 4
42.
Which one of the following tribes
practices pastoral nomadism?
a.
Eskimob. Boro
c.
Pygmy
d. Masai
43.
Which of the following countries is not a
member of the SAARC?
a. Afghanistan
b. Bhutan
c.
Nepal
d. Sir Lanka
44.
Which of the following makes thetemperate forests easier of exploit than the
Tropical Rain forests?
1. Proximity of market
2. Softer wood
3. Taller trees
4. Greater homogeneity
Select the correct answer form the codes
given below
a.
1 and 3
b.
2 and 4c. 2 and 3
d. 3 and 4
45. Pittsburg, as a centre of the iron and steel
industry has a great disadvantage in
respect of
a.
availability of cooking coal
b. supply of iron ore
c.
transportation
d. market
46.
The North Pole lies within the ArcticOcean whereas the South Pole is located
within the Antarctica Continent
Which of the following hypotheses uses
this phenomenon as a supportive
argument?
a.
Tetrahedron theory
b. Theory of Isostasy
c.
Theory of Continental Drift
d.
Convective Current Theory
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47.
Lines joining places of same total
transportation costs in Weber's theory are
termed
a.
isotims
b.
isogonic lines
c. isodapanes
d.
isochrones
48.
If the highest point in locality is 1500
meters and the lowest is 1000 meters, 500
meters represents the
a. height above base-level
b.
gradient
c. elevation
d.
relative relief
49. The age and sex composition of the
population is best represented by
a. choropleths
b.
isopleths
c. pie diagram
d.
pyramid diagram
50. The proportion of the area of the surface
at various elevations above or depths
below a given datum is properly
represented by the
a.
Clinographics curve
b. Altimetric frequency curve
c. Hypsometric curve
d.
Lorenz curve
51. Topographical maps are distinguished
from atlas maps as they
a. represent only relief
b. are large-scale maps
c. are small-scale maps
d.
are drawn on a different projection
52. The usage of the term 'ecosystem' for the
whole complex f organisms-both animals
and plants, and their habitat has been
proposed bya.
Cole
b. Tansley
c.
Forbes
d. Sukachev
53.
The gravity and potential models in
geography were the contribution of
a.
Stewart
b. Clark and Evans
c.
Haggett and Chorley
d.
Bunge
54. The rank-size rule is useful in studies of
a.
Plant communities
b. climetic regions
c.
settlement systems
d. soil types
55.
From the viewpoint of laud forms, whichof the following pairs of continents are
mirror images of one another?
a. AfricaAustralia
b. AfricaSouth America
c. Asia Africa
d. Australia South America
56. Which of the following features is
common to the Deccan Plateau, the
Columbian Plateau and Iceland?
a. Composed of lava
b.
Extremely rugged
c. Great height above sea level
d. Inland drainage
57. Which one of the following climatic types
identified by Koppen occurs in both China
and Japan?
a.
Cwa
b.
Cfa
c.
Dfb
d.
Dwb
58.
The deep chernozem soil rich in humus is
found in
a.
Amazon basin
b.
Congo basin
c.
Egypt
d.
Ukraine
59. Terra rossa typically develops in terrains
composed of
a.
limestone
b. basalt
c.
granite
d. red sandstone
60.
What natural vegetation can be expected in
subhumid middle latituded where
evaportanspiration almost balances
precipitation?
a. Conifers
b.
Prairies
c.
Savanna
d.
Selvas
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61.
Which of the following are reasons for the
location of the Australian Desert?
1.
Presence of a cold ocean current along
the coast
2.
Trade winds blowing over land for a
considerable stretch
3. Existence of a mountain chain
obstructing moisture bearing winds
4. Occurrences of sub-tropical high
pressure
Choose the correct answer from the codes
given below
a. 1 and 2
b. 2 and 3
c. 1, 2 and 3
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4 '
62.
Which one of the following pairs is
correctly matched?a.
The Mediterranean Region :
Summer rain
b.
The Equatorial Region :
Afternoon thundershowers
c. The Monsoon Region :
Heavey rain throughout the Year
d.
The Desert Region : Winter rain
63.
The indigenous people living in the
Steppes of the Soviet Union arc the
a. Khirghiz
b.
Taureg
c.
Bushmen
d.
Bhils
64. Which group contains the monsoon
regions among the following'?
a. U.S.A., Canada, Mexico, Ecuador
b.
India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand
c. Sri Lanka, Japan, Australia, Antarctica
d.
U.S.S.R., North China, Iran, Iraq
65.
Which one among the following naturalregions occurs only in the Northern
Hemisphere?
a. Mediterranean
b.
Steppe
c. Taiga
d. Tropical desert
66. The greatest number and widest variety of
plants and animals would be found in
a. tropical grasslands
b.
tropical forests
c. temperate forests
d.
temperate grasslands
67. A much fragmented or clustered pattern of
population distribution is conspicuous in
parts of Asia because it is closely
associated with
a.
soil and rainfall distribution
b. surface configuration and temperature
characteristics
c. routes of transport and trade centers
d.
distribution of mineral and forest
resources
68.
Which of the following countries of
Europe had reached the last stage of the
demographic transition?
a.
Portugal
b.
Francec.
Spain
d.
Italy
69.
The non ecumeue areas of the world are
the
a.
sparsely populated areas
b. densely populated areas
c.
areas of high fertility
d. areas of high mortality
Directions: The following three questions are
related to the map given below. Observe the mapcarefully and answer the questions.
70.
The shaded area indicates the cultural
realm identified as
a.
African
b.
"Dry"
c.
Oriental
d. Occidental
71.
The arrow line shows the route of
migration of
a.
Australasians
b. Polynesians
c.
Southern Chinese
d. Vikings
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72.
The cross-hatched area is inhabited by
a. Bantu
b.
Capoids
c. Zulus
d.
Europeans
73. The major fishing grounds of the world are
located on thea. continental shelves of the mid-latitudes
b.
deep-sea plains of the North Pacific
c. Equatorial waters of the Atlantic
d.
Equatorial waters of the Pacific
74. The leading sulphur producing country in
the world is
a. U.S.A.
b.
U.S.S.R.
c. Japan
d.
U.K.75. The principal rubber exporting nations in
the world are
a. India, U.S.S.R., China, U.K.
b.
Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Nigeria
c. Banglandesh, Burma, Pakistan, Sri
Lanka
d. U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Chile
76. 'Ladang' is a type of cultivation
characterized by
a.
dry farmingb. high degree of mechanization
c. mixed farming
d. shifting cultivation
77. What is Karaganda?
a. An animal
b. A montain
c. A coalfield
d. An ocean deep
78.
The development of synthetic rubber
industry in U.S.A. is the outcome ofa. destruction of rubber trees by the early
settlers
b. clearing of rubber producing areas for
agricultural purposes
c.
First World War
d.
Second World War
79.
'Port of Portugal" is a variety of
a.
tobacco
b.
fish
c.
fruit
d. wine
80.
The American cotton textile industry
moved from New England to the southern
states because
a. the latter have a more humid climate
b.
New England diversified its
manufacturing industries
c. the population growth in the south
provided a major market
d. the south offered cheaper labour, lower
taxes and more spacious sites
81. Which one of the following it the type of
vegetation characteristic of the area shown
in the map?
a. Rainforest
b.
Forest with grassland
c.
Desert and semi desertd.
Mediterranean
82.
The Chindwin basin is situated in
a.
Myanmar
b.
Thailand
c.
Malaysia
d.
Indonesia
83. In which one of the following situations in
South-East Asia are the largest
concentrations of peasant population
found?a.
On low-land forest areas cleared for
plantation agriculture
b.
On highland areas where the climate is
cooler and healthier
c.
On low-land areas where grain farming
is carried on
d. In the mining areas
84.
West Bank is the name given to the land
area west of river
a.
Jordan
b.
Mississippi
c.
Nile
d. Tigris
85.
The area marked X represents the Strait of
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a.
Dover
b.
Babel Mandeb
c. Hoimuz
d.
Magellan
86. Which one of the following South-West
Asian countries has the shortest coastline?
a. Iran
b. Oman
c.
Syria
d.
Jordan
87.
The climate of North America is
influenced during winter by the
a. warm Gulf stream
b. cold Labrador current
c. cold polar airmasses
d. tropical airmasses
88.
Which one of the following statements is
most plausible?
The Moscow industrial region is different
from the Ural, Kuzbas and Ukraineindustrial regions in that
a. it is based on local raw materials
b. It has an abundant supply of locally
available cheap power
c.
it has vast market and ancillary
industries
d.
it is specialised in agricultural
machinery
89.
In the map of China the river X represents
a. Hwang Ho
b.
Si Kiang
c. Sungari
d.
Yangtse-Kiang
90.
The Loess plateau of North China is
covered with a thick mantle of loess
carried here by strong winter winds from
a.
the Sahara Desert
b.
the Gobi Desert
c. the Tarim basin
d.
the Thar Desert
91.
The Indus and Brahmputra rivers are
examples of
a.
subsequent drainage
b. super-imposed drainage
c.
consequent drainage
d.
antecedent drainage
92.
What is the correct descending order of the
following states area-wise ?
1.
Andhra Pradesh
2. Bihar
3.
Madhya Pradesh
4. UP.
Choose the correct answer from the codes
given below
a.
1, 2, 3, 4
b. 2, 3, 4, 1
c.
4,3,2,1
d. 3,4,1,2
93.
Which one of the following states does not
form part of the Narmada basin?
a.
Madhya Pradesh
b.
Rajasthan
c. Gujarat
d.
Maharashtra
94. Which of the following pairs is not
correctly matched?
a. Kosi : Consequent river
b.
Narmada : Rift valley river
c. Suttej : Antecedent river
d.
Ghaggbai : River with eodoreicdrainage
95. The alluvial soils of the Gangetk Valley
are described as
a. Intrazonal
b.
Azonal
c. Zonal
d.
None of the above
96. The following factors have caused water
logging in the black: lava soil of Deccan:
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1.
Introduction of irrigation
2. Sugarcane cultivation
3.
High rainfall
Select the correct answer from the codes
given below
a.
1, 2 and 3
b.
1 and 2c. only 1
d.
1 and 3
97. The typical area of 'sal' forest in the Indian
Peninsular upland occurs
a. on the Western Chats
b. between the Tapti and the Narmada
c. to the North-east of the Godavari
d.
on the Malwa Plateau
98. Which of the following are the rivers at the
delta mouths of which mangroves occur inabundance?
1. Narmada
2. Subamarekha
3. Krishna
4. Ganga
Choose the correct answer from the codes
given below
a. 1 and 3
b.
3 and 4
c.
2 and 4d. 1, 3 and 4
99. I.R. 20 and Ratna are two important High
Yielding Varieties of
a.
wheat
b. bajra
c.
paddy
d.
jowar
100.
In respect of which one of the following
crops the Green Revolution in India had
limited impact?
a.
maize
b. wheat
c. rice
d.
pulses
101.
Which of the following forest species is
not characteristic of the deciduous forests?
a.
Teak
b. Sal
c.
Sandalwood
d.
Deodar
102. Tuticorin, an important fishing harbour of
India, is situated along the
a. Malabar Coast
b.
Coromandel Coast
c.
Konkan Coast
d.
Gulf of Kutch Coast103. The most important fisheries in India are
a.
deep-sea
b. offshore
c.
natural inland
d. cultural inland
104.
The following states produce coal.
Identify the correct order in which they are
arranged as per their importance
a.
West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Madhya
Pradesh
b.
Bihar, West Bengal, Orissa, Madhya
Pradesh
c.
Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal,
Bihar
d.
Bihar, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, West
Bengal
105. Which of the following has a potentiality
for harnessing of tidal energy in India?
a. Gulf of Cambay
b. Gulf of Mannar
c.
Backwaters of Kerala
d. Chilka lake
106.
At which place are diesel locomotives
manufactured?
a. Chittaranjan
b. Varanasi
c.
Jamshedpur
d. Perambur
107.
Although almost all the states of India
have paper mills halt" of the total paper
produced in the country comes froma. Orissa
b. Maharashtra
c. West Bengal
d. Andhra Pradesh
108.
The dominant type of irrigation in
Peninsular India is irrigation by
a.
canal
b.
tank
c.
well
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d.
sprinkler
109. Which of the following factors is more
important for the location of the steel mills
at Bokaro?
a.
Nearness to iron ore deposits
b. Nearness to coal deposits
c.
Nearness to both coal and iron are
deposits
d. Nearness to the port city of Calcutta
110.
Which of the following factors are
responsible for the rapid growth of sugar
production in South India as compared to
North India?
1. Higher per acre field of sugarcane
2. Higher sucrose content of sugarcane
3. Lower labour cost
4. Longer crushing period
Select the correct answer from the codesgiven below
a.
1 and 2
b.
1,2 and 3
c.
1,3 and 4
d.
1,2 and 4
111.
The Rourkela Steel Plant was built on the
banks of the
a. Bhadra river
b. Brahmani river
c.
Damodar river
d. Bhima river
112.
The most populous states of India
according to the latest census were the
following :
1.
Bihar
2.
Uttar Pradesh
3.
West Bengal
4.
Maharashtra
What is their sequence arranged in the
descending order? Choose the correctanswer from the codes given below
a. 2, 1, 4, 3
b.
1, 2, 4, 3
c. 2, 3, 4, 1
d.
1, 2, 3, 4
113. Which of the following cities was a
million city in 1981 census?
a. Dibrugarh
b.
Kanpur
c. Pun
d.
Patna
114. The region that has a typical dispersed
rural settlement pattern is the
a.
Kerala Coastal plain
b.
Western Ganga plainc. Eastern Rajasthan
d.
Telengana plateau
115. Which of the following industrial towns is
located on the Chota Nagpur Plateau ?
a. Bhilai
b. Ranchi
c. Asansol
d.
Durgapur
116. Which one of the following major seaports
of India does not have a natural harbour?a.
Bombay
b.
Cochin
c. Mannagao
d.
Paradeep
117. The highest rainfall in the world is
received at
a. Cherrapunji
b. Mawsynram
c. Shillong
d.
Calicut118.
Which one of the following is a satellite
town?
a. Faizabad
b. Murshidabad
c. Ghaziabad
d.
Moradabad
119. Which one of the natural regions is known
as the 'Bread-Basket' of the world?
a. The steppe region
b.
The Mediterranean regionc. The monsoon region
d.
The equatorial region
120. The term "boat people" refers to the
migrants from
a. Sri Lanka to India
b.
Taiwan to mainland China
c. Vietnam to Thailand
d.
Vietnam to the U.S.A.
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1. The "cirque" is a French word which is
known in Scotland as
a.
Corrisb. cors
c.
cwm
d. corrie
2. Which one of the following groups is the
product of erosion?
a.
Drumlins, moraines, aretes
b. U-shaped valleys, ventifacts, canyons
c.
Eskers, fiords, outwash plain
d.
Cirques, V- shaped valleys, levees
3. Soil that owes its colour to oxides of iron
is
a.
regur
b. bangar
c. laterite
d.
alkaline
4.
The correct explanation of cyclogenesis is
a. occurrence of difference in
temperature resulting in abrupt
lowering of pressure
b. occurrence of difference in
temperature resulting in formation of
high pressure
c.
parallel movement of warm and coldfronts
d. interaction of land and sea breeze
5.
Increase of carbon-dioxide in the
atmosphere due to industrial pollution will
lead to
a. increase in surface albedo
b.
increase in surface temperature
c. decrease in surface temperature
d. increase in snow cover of the earth
6.
Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the codes given
below the lists :List I (Country/Region)
A. Chad
B.
Guyana
C.
South-West Australia
D. Sri Lanka
List II (climatic type)
1.
Equatorial
2. Mediterranean
3. Monsoon
4.
Tropical savanna
Codes:
A B C D
a.
1 3 4 2b. 1 5 4 3
c.
4 5 2 3
d. 5 1 2 3
7. Which one of the following is drought
resistant?
a.
Xerophyte
b. Halophyte
c.
Mesophyte
d.
Hydrophyte
8. Which one of the following regions is
called the 'bread basket' of the world?
a.
Tropical monsoonal
b. Mediterranean
c. Temperate grassland
d.
Savanna grassland
9.
Consider the temperature and rainfall data
below
Temp
T(C)
Rainfall (in
cms)
January 14.4 2.5
February 16.7 1.5
March 23.3 1.3
April 30.0 1.0
May 33.3 1.8
June 33.3 7.4
July 30.0 19.3
August 29.4 17.8
September 28.9 11.9
October 25.6 1.3
November 19.4 0.2
December 15.6 1.0
This would be typical of
a. an equatorial region
b. a monsoon region
c.
a warm temperate region
d.
a cool temperate region
10.
The main occupations of the Lapps would
include
a. herding and fishing
C.S.E-Pre 1994
GEOGR PHY
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b.
hunting and food gathering
c. pastoral nomadism
d.
shifting cultivation
11.
A region best known for trapping of
animals is the
a.
British type
b.
Laurentian region
c. Taiga region
d.
Polar region
12.
Consider the following States :
1. Kerala
2. Mizoram
3.
Goa
4. Tamil Nadu
As per the 91 census, the correct sequence
of the descending order of the effective
literary rates in these States is
a. 1, 2, 3, 4
b.
1, 4, 2, 3
c.
1, 3, 4, 2d. 4, 1, 2, 3
13. In South-East Asia, the highest population
density is found in
a. Vietnam
b. Cambodia
c.
Malaysia
d. Indonesia
14.
Consider the following statements :
Developing countries in the past two
decades have registered increase in
population despite significant decline in
fertility rates because of declining infantmortality better living conditions
1. increasing life-expectancy
2. declining infant mortality
3.
failing death rates
4.
better living conditions
Of these statements
a.
1, 3, and 4 are correct
b.
2, 3 and 4 are correct
c. 1, 2, and 3 are correct
d. 2, 3 and 4 are correct
15.
Britishers constitute 90% of the population
ofa. Australia
b.
New Zealand
c. Canada
d. South Africa
16.
Griffith Taylor applied heconcep of Zones
and Strata for the
a. evolution of the races of mankind
b.
evolution of cities and towns
c.
spread of civilization
d. diffusion of settled agriculture
17.
In which one of the following groups of
countries are the Nordics found ?
a.
Spain, France, Romania and Turkey
b.
Sweden, Norway, England and
Germany
c.
Sweden, Norway, Germany and Italy
d.
Romania, Turkey, France and Portugal
18. The indigenous people living in Fiji, Papua
and New Guinea belong to
a.
Mongolian group
b. Micronesian group
c. Polynesian group
d.
Melanesian group
19. The 'Hottentots' are the
a. Pigmies of Congo (Zaire basin)
b.
Negritoes of Shri Lanka having brown
colour
c. Yellow skinned people of South-West
Africa
d.
Negritoes of Eastern Africa20. The four major cultural realms according
to Jan Brock comprise
a.
Anglo-American, Main Islamic, India
and E. Asian
b. Occidental, Main Islamic, India and
E.Asian
c. Latin American, Australian, New
Zealand, Main Islamic and E. Asian
d. Anglo-American, Mediterranean
European, East Asian and Main
Islamic
21.
Which one of the following features doesNOT apply to the polar culture realms?
a.
Mostly the people depend on animals
b. Hunting and herding are the main ways
of obtaining livelihood
c.
The Eskino are hunters of the land
animals
d.
Mostly the people are Mongoloid
22.
Intensive subsistence farming is
characteristic of areas of
a. high density of population and high
technology
b.
low density of population and hightechnology
c.
low density of population and low
technology
d. high density of population and low
technology
23.
The ancient 'home region' of sugar beet
was the land between
a.
Mediterranean Sea and Caspian Sea
b.
Baltic Sea and North Sea
c. Caspian Sea and Aral Sea
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d.
Mediterranean Sea and Adriatic Sea
24. Which one of the following is generally
considered to be the most important reason
for the decline of the Indus Valley
civilization?
a.
Repeated droughts
b.
Epidemics
c. Frequent floods
d.
Internal feuds
25.
Consider the following factors
1. Convergence of cool and warm ocean
currents
2.
Shallow depth of ocean waters
3. Nearness of fishing ports
4. Abundance of drifting planktons
Those responsible for the location of the
great fishing ground would include
a. 1 alone
b.
1 and 2
c.
2, 3 and 4d. 1, 2 and 4
26. The coniferous forests have been exploited
to a considerable extent because of the
a. presence of extensive solid stands of
one or two species of timber trees
b.
presence of a vast network of perennial
streams
c.
existence of large markets in close
proximity
d.
availability of cheap labour
27.
Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the cedes givenbelow lists :
List I (Material producer)
A. Tin
B.
Silver
C.
Mica
D. Copper
List II (World's largest)
1.
Mexico
2. U.S.A.
3. Malaysia
4.
India
Codes: A B C Da. 3 2 1 4
b.
3 1 4 2
c. 4 2 3 1
d. 4 1 2 3
28.
Iron is obtained mostly from
a.
hematite ores
b. magnetite ores
c.
siderite ores
d.
iron pyrites
29.
Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer using the codes given
below the lists :
List I (Project)
A. The Hoover Dam
B.
Keokuk
C.
Grand Coulee
D. Kachovka
List II (Rivers)
1.
Columbia
2. Colorado
3. Mississippi
4.
Dnieper
Codes: A B C D
a. 2 3 4 1
b.
1 2 3 4
c.
3 2 4 1
d. 2 3 1 4
30.
Which one of the following pairs is
correctly matched?a. Automobile industry ................ Los
Angeles
b.
Shipbuilding ................Lusaka
c. Aircraft industry ................ Seattle
d. Iron and Steel industry ................
Florence
31. The 'Horn of Africa' includes
a.
Namibia, Botswana and Republic of
South Africa
b.
Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somali
Republic
c.
Senegal, Guinea, Sierra Leone andLiberia
d.
Libya, Egypt and Sudan
32. The shift of the cotton textile industry
from New England to the Southern
Appalachians, was mainly due to
a. warmer climate
b.
uniform working hours
c.
abundant supply of raw cotton
d. low standard of living of the people
33. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer from the codes given below
the lists :List I : (Country)
A.
Angola
B. Morocco
C.Namibia
D.
Zaire
List II : (Capital)
1. Kinshasa
2.
Luanda
3.
Rabat
4. Windhoek
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Codes: A B C D
a. 1 3 4 2
b.
1 3 2 4
c.
2 1 3 4
d. 2 3 4 1
34.
The geographical importance of South-
East Asia is mainly due to
a. its religious diversity
b.
its strategic location with reference to
trade routes
c. its production of tin and oil
d. its exposure to western influences
35.
Which one of the following statements
regarding South-West Asia is NOT
correct?
a.
United Arab Emirates is made up of
six Emirates
b. Yemen produces the best quality
coffee
c.
Rice is cultivated in Iraqd. Jordan grows cotton
36. The only important rail-road which
connects the Caspian Sea coast with the
Persian gulf area, passes through
a. Tabriz
b.
Shiraz
c. Teheran
d.
Esfahan
37. The Mesopotamia valley produces large
quantities of
a.
wheat and orange
b.
rice and datec.
maize and apple
d. barley and oat
38. The major coconut oil producing country
in South-East Asia is
a.
Laos
b. Cambodia
c.
Malaysia
d.
Philippines
39. The lakes labelled I, II, II, IV and V in the
given map are respectively
a. Ontario, Superior, Huron, Erie,
Michigan
b.
Michigan, Ontario, Huron, Superior,
Erie
c. Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie,
Ontario
d.
Superior, Michigan, Erie, Huron,
Ontario
40.
The heart of American Agriculture and the
most important agricultural region in the
world is the
a.
corn belt
b.
cotton belt
c. hay and dairy belt
d.
truck-farming belt
41.
The Appalachian Highlands are
economically important mainly because of
a. ready source of timber and water
power
b. natural passes facilitating easy
movement
c.
rich mineral wealth formig the basis
off lourishing industries
d. large number of both summer and
winter tourist centres
42.
Which one of the following is the mainreason for the industrial backwardness of
Myanmar?
a.
Easy livelihood from agriculture
b. Uneven surface of land
c. Limited local market
d.
Lack of coal and iron ore
43. Moscow's engineering workshops and
textile factories are supplied with coal
from the
a.
Valdai hills to the north
b.
Tula coalfield to the south
c.
Ural mountainsd.
Caucasus mountains
44. Ukraine is an ideal industrial centre of
Eastern Europe because the region is rich
in
a.
iron ore, coal and manganese
b. copper, zinc and oil
c.
natural gas, iron ore and manganese
d.
iron ore, limestone and copper
45. The erstwhile USSR became one of the
leading industrial power of the world
because of her
a.
vast populationb. large number of skilled manpower
c.
vast area
d. vast mineral and power resources
46. Which one of the following cities of China
leads the rest in both rade and population ?
a.
Shanghai
b. Dairen
c.
Tianjin
d.
Canton
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47.
The enormous volume of dust swept
across the Steppe lands f Asia and
deposited in the North-Western part of
China is nown as
a. Reg
b.
Loess
c.
Terra Rossa
d. Kankar
48.
Which one of the following mountain
ranges provides the most effective regional
division of China?
a. Nanling
b.
Tienshan
c. Qulianshan
d. Tsinglingshan
49.
Western Ghats are
a.
mountains
b. plateaus
c.
escarpment of the plateaus
d.
hills50. The Siwalik Hills have been made out of
the debris coming from the
a.
Himalayas
b. Sutlej Valley
c. Ganga Valley
d.
Southern Peninsula
51. Which one of the following physiographic
units has been created by both exogamic
and androgenic forces?
a.
The Peninsular Plateau
b.
The Thar Desert
c.
The Indo-Gangetic Plaind.
The Himalayas
52. Copious rains in the northern coast of
Tamil Nadu in October and November are
due to
a.
the south-east trade winds
b. easterly depression and the presence
of inter-tropical convergence
c.
westerly depressions
d. occlusion
53. The immediate cause for the S.E. Trades to
cross the equator and blow as S. W.
monsoon winds over India is thea. intense low pressure over Tibet
b.
heated Ganga plain
c. intense low pressure area of Thar
(Rajasthan) desert
d.
high temperature over Chotanagpur
plateau
54. The given map relates to climatic division
of India according to
a.
Thornthwaite
b.
Koppen
c. Stamp
d.
Trewartha
55. Dark and hard are the characteristic
features of
a.
teak
b. pine
c. ebony
d.
sal
56. Soil erosion in India occurs in almost all
the littoral states but it is most seriousalong the coast of
a.
Kerala
b. Tamil Nadu
c.
Orissa
d.
Karnataka
57. Which one of the following factors is
responsible for excessive soil erosion in
Chotanagupr plateau?
a. Heavy rain throughout the year
b. Loose sandy soil
c.
Deep ploughing by tractorsd.
Large scale felling of trees
58.
Which of the following measures are
effective for soil conservation in India?
1. Avoiding crop rotation
2.
Afforestation
3. Encouraging the use of chemical
fertilizers
4.
Limiting shifting cultivation
Select the correct answer from the codes
given below:
a.
1 and 2
b.
2 and 4c. 3 and 4
d. 1, 2 and 3
59.
The Ban Sagar project, under construction,
is on the river
a. Mahanadi
b.
Indravati
c.
Sone
d. Tapti
60.
Which of the following natural
characteristics are associated with the dry
monsoon forests of India
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1.
Annual rainfall is below 50 cms
2. The trees have short roots
3.
Thorny shrubs and grasslands grow
between the trees
4. Mango, mahua, sisam, keekar etc are.
the prominent trees.
Select the correct answer from the codes
given below:
a.
1 and 2
b.
1, 2 and 3
c. 2 and 4
d. 3 and 4
61.
Consider the following statements about
Indian forestry:
1. About 40% of the Indian forests are in
the inaccessible mountainous regions
which impede the speedy transfer of
felled trees.
2.
Although according to India's forest
policy, a high proportion of the landarea shall be covered by forest except
in some States, the percentage of forest
cover is precariously low.
3. Exploitation of forests is less time
consuming and less costly, as almost in
every forest a single type of tree
dominates.
4.
The annual productivity of the forests
is 3, 5 cubic metres per hectare,
a.
1 and 2 are correct
b.
1, 2 and 3 are correct
c.
3 and 4 are correctd.
1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
62. The highest yield of rice per hectare in
India is in
a.
West Bengal
b.
Tamil Nadu
c. Punjab
d.
Haryana
63.
The extent of increase in the cumulative
irrigation potential in India during 1951-81
is
a.
1.5 times
b.
2.5 timesc. 3.0 times
d.
3.5 times
64. The substantial increase in agricultural
production in recent years in India has
been largely due to
a.
uncultivated land shaving been brought
under the plough on a large scale
b.
large scale employment of agricultural
labour
c.
increased use of high yielding varieties
of seeds and of fertilizers
d.
better transport facilities
65.
Consider the following
Andhra Pradesh is one of the leading
producers of rice because
1.
it has fertile alluvial soil in the coastal
plain.
2.
it receives about 125 cm of rainfall per
annum in the coastal tract.
3. it has a lot of tank irrigation in the
coastal plain
a.
1, 2 and 3 are correct
b. 1 and 2 are correct
c. 2 and 3 are correct
d.
1 and 3 are correct
66.
Contribution of forestry to national income
is around
a.
2.0 percent
b.
3.0 percentc. 1.0 percent
d. 4.0 percent
67.
Consider the following States:
1. Jammu and Kashmir
2. Uttar Pradesh
3.
Meghalaya
4. Arunachal Pradesh
The correct sequence of the descending
order in terms of the area of coverage of
coniferous forests in these States is
a.
1, 4, 2, 3
b.
1, 3, 2 4c.
2, 3, 4, 1
d. 1, 2, 4, 3
68. The following States are involved in the
export offish and fish products:
1.
Kerala
2. Maharashtra
3.
Karnataka
4.
Andhra Pradesh
The correct sequence of the descending
order in terms of the export offish and fish
products from these State is
a.
1, 2, 3, 4b. 1, 4, 2, 3
c.
3, 2, 1, 4
d. 2, 1, 4, 3
69. Which of the following factors are
responsible for India's failure to fully
exploit the' inland fisheries during the last
five decades?
1.
Silting and pollution! of the inland
water bodies
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2.
Deforestation in the catchments area of
the river
3.
Lack of marketing facilities.
Select the correct answer from the codes
given below:
a.
1, 2 and 3
b.
1 and 2
c. 1 and 3
d.
2 and 3
70.
Diamond mines are located in
a. Uttar Pradesh
b. Karnataka
c.
Madhya Pradesh
d. Gujarat
71. The super-thermal plant located near
Singareni Collieries is
a.
Farakka
b. Singrauli
c.
Korba
d.
Ramagundan72. The iron ore mined at Bailadila is mostly
a. hematite
b.
siderite
c. limonite
d. magnetite
73.
Asperse 1991 census, the correct
descending order of the given religious
groups among the population of India is
a. Sikhs, Buddhists, Christians, Jains
b.
Jains, Sikhs, Buddhists, Christians
c.
Buddhists, Jains, Sikhs, Christians
d.
Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains74.
A centre of mica mining in India is located
at
a. Khetri,
b.
Kodarma
c.
Kalahandi
d. Guru Mahasani
75.
Consider the following coal producing
states:
1. Bihar
2. Madhya Pradesh
3.
West Bengal The correct descending
order in terms of the amount of coalproduced in these states is
a.
1, 2, 3
b. 3, 1, 2
c. 1, 3, 2
d.
3, 2, 1
76.
Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer from the codes given below
the lists :
List I (Industrial Products)
A. Paper
B.
Heavy Engineering
C. Locomotive
D.
Steel production
List II (centers)
1. Vijaynagar
2.
Varanasi
3.
Hatia
4. Nepanagar
Codes: A B C D
a.
(a) 3 4 1 2
b. (b) 4 3 2 1
c. (c) 3 1 2 4
d.
(d) 4 2 1 3
77. Hydroelectric project is located at
a. Pykara
b.
Korba
c.
Debari
d. Haldia
78.
Following sectors are important consumers
of natural gas in India1. Power
2. Industry
3.
Fertilizers
4. Production of liquefied petroleum gas
The correct sequence of the descending
order in terms of the consumption of
natural gas by them, is
a.
1, 3, 2, 4
b. 1, 3, 4, 2
c. 2, 1, 3, 4
d.
2, 4, 3, 1
79.
Match List I with List II and select thecorrect answer from the codes given below
the lists :
List I: (Form of non-conventional energy)
A.
Geothermal
B.
Tidal
C. Wind
D.
Solar
List II (Areas in India which are developed
or can be developed)
1. Lamba
2.
Ahmedabad
3.
Madras4. Manikaran
Codes A B C D
a. 1 2 3 4
b. 1 4 2 3
c.
4 1 3 2
d.
4 3 1 2
80. The rural settlements of Kerala are mostly
a.
compact
b.
dispersed
c. linear
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d.
radial
81. The proportion of the number of villages
above population of 5000 to the total
number of villages statewide is the highest
in
a.
Tamil Nadu
b.
Uttar Pradesh
c. Bihar
d.
Kerala
82.
Which of the following factors are
responsible for the present crisis in the jute
industry in India?
1.
The decline in overseas market
2. Inadequate supply of raw jute
3. Stiff competition from synthetic
packing materials
Select the correct answer from the codes
given below
a.
1 and 3
b.
1, 2 and 3c. 1 and 2
d. 2 and 3
83.
Lahaul and Spiti district in H.P. has the
highest
a. agricultural density of population
b.
arithemetic density of population
c. physiological density of population
d.
rural density of population
84. Which one of the following is most
plausible solution for planning
improvement of a metropolitan city in
India?a.
Constructing high rise building and
skyscrapers
b. Building up suburbs and satellite towns
around the city
c.
Dispersing factories and industries to
the neighboring but independent
locations
d.
Preventing immigration of people into
the metropolitan city
The next 17 items consist of two statements,one labelled as 'assertion A' and the otherlabelled as 'Reason R*. You are to examinethese two statements carefully and decide ifthe Assertion A and the Reason R areindividually true and if so, whether theReason is a correct explanation of theAssertion. Select your answer to these itemsusing the codes given below and mark youranswer sheet accordingly.
85. Assertion (A): A Karst topography is
characterized by the formation of
stalactites and stalagmites.
Reason (R): Solution is a dominant
process in the development of landforms
in Karst region.
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 a
correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
86.
Assertion (A): Physiological density is
preferable to arithmetic density as an index
of population density
Reason (R): Physiological density is based
on arable land while arithmetic density is
based on total area.
a.
Both A and R are true and R is the
correct explanation of Ab. Both A and R are true but R is NOT a
correct explanation of A
c.
A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
87. Assertion (A): The late mature stage is the
last stage of city development according to
Taylor.
Reason (R): Taylor has suggested seven
stages in the development of an urban
centre.
a.
Both A and R are true and R is the
correct explanation of Ab.
Both A and R are true but R is NOT a
correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d.
A is false but R is true
88.
Assertion (A): On the west side of very
continent between latitude 20 and 30
intensely dry desert borders the ocean
Reason (R): The cold current flows near
the western coast of every continent
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 acorrect explanation of A
c.
A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
89. Assertion (A): Loess is a find grained
yellow deposit.
Reason (R): It originated as wind blown
dust from desert surface.
a.
Both A and R are true and R is the
correct explanation of A
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b.
Both A and R are true but R is NOT a
correct explanation of A
c.
A is true but R is false
d.
A is false but R is true
90. Assertion (A): Saline soils are commonly
formed in poorly drained locations such as
low lying valley floors and basins.
Reason (R): In poorly drained locations,
the surface runoff (Water) containing
dissolved salts gets totally evaporated.
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 a
correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d.
A is false but R is true
91.
Assertion (A): The equatorial forest in the
world is dense and impenetrable with
many types of plants.
Reason (R): The enormous growth ofvegetation in this region is due to
extremely warm and humid climate.
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 a
correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d.
A is false but R is true
92. Assertion (A): The people who depend
upon tropical crops suffer from
malnutrition
Reason (R): The tropical crops are rich incarbohydrate
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 a
correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d.
A is false but R is true
93.
Assertion (A): Brock has included South
African the occidental culture realm.
Reason (R): The British and the Dutch
have superimposed western culture on
South Africa.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 a
correct explanation of A
c.
A is true but R is false
d.
A is false but R is true
94. Assertion (A): Cotton is graded according
to staples.
Reason (R): The staples mean the degree
of whiteness of threads.
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 a
correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d.
A is false but R is true
95.
Assertion (A): Commercial fisheries have
not developed in the tropics.
Reason (R): The demand for marine food
from low income population is low in the
tropics
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 a
correct explanation of A
c.
A is true but R is false
d.
A is false but R is true
96. Assertion (A): Paper industry is located
mainly along the southern edge of the
coniferous forest belt in North AmericaReason (R): These areas have abundant
raw materials and water power.
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 a
correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d.
A is false but R is true
97. Assertion (A): Africa has immense natural
resources andyst it is industrially the most
backward continent.
Reason (R): The continent had been undercolonial rule for a long time.
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 a
correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d.
A is false but R is true
98.
Assertion (A): The Rajasthan desert is
covered with shifting sand dunes.
Reason (R): For want of rain and surface
flowing of water, the work of wind is felt
every where.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 a
correct explanation of A
c.
A is true but R is false
d.
A is false but R is true
99. Assertion (A): The demand of potash
fertilizers in India is met by indigenous
production.
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Reason (R): India's requirements of potash
fertilizers have been very small.
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 a
correct explanation of A
c.
A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
100.
Assertion (A): India's cement producing
capacity is concentrated in Madhya
Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu,
Maharashtra and Karnataka.
Reason (R): Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat,
Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Karnataka
have bulk of the limestone resources of
India.
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 a
correct explanation of Ac. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
101.
Assertion (A): Sex ratio in Kerala,
southern most part of Tamil Nadu, north
eastern Madhya Pradesh and some parts of
UP, is above 1000,
Reason (R): The death rate among the
males is high in the said regions.
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 a
correct explanation of Ac.
A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true
102. The presence of incised meanders
indicates that the area has experienced
a.
ecstatic changes
b. glaciations in the past
c.
rejuvenation
d.
faulting
103. Which one of the following sequences of
types of clouds would one meet, 500
meters above mean sea level?
a.
Stratus, Nimbus, Cirro-stratus,Cirrocumulus
b.
Nimbus, Cirro-stratus, Cirrocumulus,
Stratus
c. Cirrocumulus, Stratus, Nimbus, Cirro-
nimbus
d.
Stratus, Cirro-stratus, Nimbus,
Cirrocumulus
104.
Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer by using the codes given
below the lists.
List I (Ocean Ridge)
A. Wyville thompson Ridge
B.
East Jan Mayer Ridge
C.
New Zealand Ridge
D. Chagos-St Paul Ridge
List II (Ocean)
1.
Indian Ocean
2. Pacific Ocean
3.
Arctic Ocean
4.
Antarctic Ocean
Codes;
A B C D
a.
1 2 3 5
b. 1 3 4 2
c. 4 5 2 3
d.
4 3 2 1
105.
The area marked X in the sketch map
belongs to the tribe called
a.
Bushman
b.
Pygmy
c. Masai
d.
Bedouin
106.
The process of gradual spread over space
of people or ideas from the centre of origin
is known as
a.
Distribution
b. Diffusion
c.
Innovation
d.
Communication
107. Which one of the following indicates the
principle of marketing in Central Place
Theory?
a.
K3
b. K5
c.
K7
d.
K9
108. The most important producer of nickel in
the world is
a.
Russiab.
Canada
c.
Brazil
d. Venezuela
109. The area marked X in the given map
represents in important region for the
production of
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a. rubber
b.
olives
c.
oil plamd. tobacco
110. Agricultural production in the area marked
as 'X' in the given Von-Thunes diagram
represents
a.
grain farming fellow and pasture
b.
grain farming without fellow
c.
livestock farming
d.
firewood and timber production
111.
The antipodes of a place situated 25 S and
80 45' 45" W is
a.
25 N and 99 l4' 15" E
b. 2 7475"
c.
99 14' 15" E
d.
65 N and 29 74' 75" E112. A telegram was sent from Greenwich at 12
noon. The time for transmission was 12
minutes. It reached a town at 6 P.M. The
longitude of the town is
a.
97 E
b. 87 E
c.
87 W
d.
97 W
113. The projection most suitable for showing
ocean routes is
a.
Sinusoidal,
b.
Polar Zenithalc. Mollweide's
d.
Mercator's
114. The central meridian indicated by a line
half the length of the equator represents
a.
Mercator projection
b.
Polyconic projection
c. Mollweide's projection
d.
Bonne's projection
115.
Which one of the following pair is
correctly matched?
a. Spatial diffusion Theory ..........
Hagerstrand
b.
Landscape theory ................... Chorley
c.
Trade Theory .............. ........ King
d. Transportation Coast Theory....
.............. . Smith
116.
The traditional agricultural classification
as presented by D. Whittlesey was based
on four major dimensions of variation-
intensity, commerciality, mobility and
a. marketability
b. mechanisation
c.
crop speciality
d. crop productivity
117. The concept of 'Heartland' was
propounded by
a.
Hartshorne
b. Haushofer
c.
Spykman
d.
Mackinder118. Match List 1 and List II and select the
answer using the codes given below the
lists :
List I
A. Jen Brunhes
B.
O.H.K. Spate
C. G. Tylor
D.
Friedrick Ratzel
List II
1.
Determinism
2.
Neo-detenninism
3.
Possibilism4.
Prababilism
Codes:
A B C D
a.
1 2 3 4
b.
1 3 2 4
c. 3 4 2 1
d.
3 4 1 2
119.
The mantle rock dropped by the ice is
commonly referred to as
a. alluvium
b.
glacial drift
c.
icebergd. esker
120.
In the given figure X represents
a.
symmetrical fold
b. asymmetrical fold
c.
isoclinal fold
d. recumbent fold
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1. A majority of the populations of
Newfoundland are engaged in
a.
lumbering
b.
fishing
c. hunting
d.
dairying
2. Consider the following statements :
Decline of world fish haul is due to
changing food habit over fishing
1. availably of cheep
2.
changing food habit
3. indiscriminate fishing
4.
overfishing5.
water pollution
a. 1, 2 and 3 are correct
b. 2, 3 and 4 are correct
c. 1, 4 and 5 are correct
d. 3, 4 and 5 are correct
3.
The most important reason for dwining
forest resources today is
a. soil erosion
b.
forest fire
c.
floods
d.
over felling4.
Aluminium, one of the metals more
abundant in the crust of the earth, came
into use of man only by the end of 19th
century when.
a.
its use in different industries was fully
realised
b.
three stages of production became
known
c.
electrolytic reduction of alumina to
metallic aluminium was discovered
d.
comparative hardness and tensilestrength was fully realised
5.
Match List f with II and select the correct
answer.
List I
A.
Basic inexhaustible
B. Conventional renewable source of
energy
C.Non-Conventional renewable source
of energy
D.Non-Conventional nonrenewable
Source of energy
List II
1.
Hydel Power
2. Tidal
3.
Solar energy
4. Natural gas
Codes:
A B C D
a. 3 2 1 4
b.
2 3 4 1
c.
2 1 3 4
d.
3 1 2 46.
Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer.
List I: Mining Area
A. Donbas
B. Krivoi Rog
C.
Globe-Miami
D. Lohardaga
List II: Mineral
1.
Iron ore
2.
Copper
3.
Bauxite4.
Coal
Codes:
A B C D
a. 4 2 1 3
b. 1 4 3 2
c.
4 1 2 3
d. 1 4 2 3
7. Which one of the following pairs is NOT
correctly matched ?
a. Lorraine . France
b.
Ruhr Westphalia .Germany
c. Pittshurg - Lake Erie
U.S.A.
d.
Ise Wan Bay . Japan
8. Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer
List I: Industry
A.
Iron and Steel
B. Automobile
C.S.E-Pre 1995
GEOGR PHY
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C.
Ship building
D. Woollen Textile
List II: Place of Manufacture
1. Leeds
2. Kure
3.
Atlanta
4. Birmingham
A B C Da.
4 3 1 2
b.
1 3 4 2
c.
1 2 3 4
d.
4 3 2 1
9.
The greatest and the most productive
industrial region in Asia is ;
a.
Southern Honshu
b.
Bombay
c. Shanghai region
d.
Singapore
10.
The largest number of tribal groups live in
a. Uganda
b. Tanzania
c. South Africa
d.
Nigeria
11. Ethiopia lies in the
a. Horn of Africa
b.
Sahel of Africa
c.
Cape of Africa
d.
Central highlands of Africa
12.
Consider the following statements :The term Barbary States' denotes
1.
the region comparising Morocco,
Tunisia and the northern part of
Algeria.
2. the original population of the region
belonging to the Semitic group known
as the Barbers
3. the irrigated crops which account for a
large part of the value of all
agricultural exports
a.
1, 2 and 3 are correct
b. 1 and 2 are correct
c.
2 and 3 are correct
d.
1 and 3 are correct
13.
Karkatoa, the most famous volcano of
Indonesia, is located between
a. Sumatra and Java
b.
Sumatra and Malaysia
c. Java and Borneo
d. Bali and Lombok
14.
Most part of Central Africa is forested
because
a. most of the countries are thinly
populated
b.
of the rugged terrain
c.
the sub-Saharan soil is most suitable
for forest growth
d.
equator passes through the meddle ofthe region
15.
The geographic unity among the South-
East Asia countries is maintained by
a. climate
b.
culture
c. economy
d. topography
16. The major significance of South West Asia
lies in its
a. command over land routes
b.
most picturesque desert landscapec. enormous oil wealth
d. holy pilgrimage centres of Christians,
Muslims and Jews
17. Oil refineries-in South West Asia are
indicated
a.
at the industrial centres
b.
in the interior
c. in or near the oilfields
d.
at posts of exports
18. he contrast in economic development
between Israel and the other South WestAsian countries is due to
a.
desertic conditions of other countries,
b.
mineral wealth of Israel
c.
irrigational facilities available in Israel
d.
application of high technology in Israel
19. The largest producer of fruits in the Anglo-
American Region is
a. New-England Region
b.
Great Lakes Region
c.
California Region
d.
Appalachian Region20.
The Appalachian mountains are
economically important because they
provide
a. a store-house of timber and fuel wood
b.
natural passes, easily negotiable by
modern means of transport
c.
mineral wealth forming the basis of
key industries
d. attracting tourists both in summer and
winter.
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21.
Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer
List I: Producers
A. Baku
B. Kuzbas Basin
C. Urals
D.
Eastern Siberia
List II: Products1. Diamond
2.
Iron Ore
3.
Coal
4.
Oil
Codes; A B C D
a. 4 3 2 1
b.
2 3 4 1
c.
1 2 3 4
d. 4 3 1 2
22.
Tea is grown in
a.
Ukraine
b. Georgia
c. Kazakhstan
d. Uzbekistan
23.
The largest industrial region of Russia is at
a. Irkutsk
b. Moscow-Gorki
c.
Tomsk
d.
Karaganda'
24.
The provinces of Hunan and Chang-Jiang
of the Southern region in China, is knownas the
a. rich-bowl
b.
region of sorrow
c. playground of China
d. industrial care
25.
The loess uplands in China are largely
devoid of forests due to
a.
agricultural expansion
b. arid climate
c. excessive exploitation of forests
d.
over-grazing26. The loess uplands in China are largely
devoid of forests dus to
a. agriculture expansion
b.
arid climate
c. excessive exploitation of forests
d. over-grazing
27.
Which one of the following pairs is NOT
correctly matched ?
a.
Himalayas .. Tertiary Fold
Mountain
b.
Deccan Trap..Volcanic Cone
eruption
c. Western GhatPalaeozoic fold
mountains
d.
Aravalli .Pre-Cambrian relict
mountain
28.
he expression of earliest volcanic activity
in India is found ina. Dalma hill of Bihar
b.
North Western Deccan Plateau
c.
Buldana District of Maharashtra
d. Kumaon Hill region
29.
The El Nino which influences the Indian
monsoon is
a. a cold ocean current that flows
northward along the coast f Chile
b. a warm ocean current that flows west-
wards along the coast of Ecuador and
Peruc.
a low pressure system over western
coast of Spain
d. none of the above
30. Consider the following statements : The
Black Cotton soil of India
1.
is mainly distributed over the river
valleys of the lava region of the
Deccan
2.
has a great capacity of retaining
moisture
3.
is extremely fertile at surface4. occupies about 10% the total area of
the country
Of these statements
a. 1,2 and 3 are correct
b.
1,3 and 4 are correct
c. 1 and 2 are correct
d.
3 and 4 are correct
31. The term 'Regur' refers to
a. Deltaic alluvial soils
b.
Laterite soils
c.
Black cotton soilsd.
Red and yellow soils
32.
Which one of the following pairs is NOT
correctly matched?
a.
laterite . Uttar Pradesh
b.
Sandy Soil........ South Punjab
c.
Red Soil... Tamil Nadu
d. Black Soil.... Madhya Pradesh
The following 2 questions pertain to the given
map:
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33.
The type of forests found in the shaded
region of the map is
a.
Thorn and scrub forests
b. Monsoon forests
c. Tropical rain forests
d.
Deciduous forests
34. The forest found in the map marked 'A' is
a.
Tropical dry deciduous forest
b.
Tropical thorn forest
c. Tropical dry evergreen forest
d.
Littoral and swamp
35.
A person overlying India saw the naturalvegetation below in the sequential order of
tropical evergreen forest, savanna, dry
deciducous and deciduous. His flight was
from
a. Calcutta to Delhi
b.
Bombay to Bhubaneshwar
c.
Trivandrum to Delhi
d.
Delhi to Madurai
36.
Match List 1 with II and select the correct
answer.
List IA. Sirhind canal
B.
East Yamuna canal
C.
Indira Gandhi canal
D.
Wainganga canal
List II
1.
U.P.
2. M.P.
3.
Punab
4. Rajasthan
A B C D
a.
1 2 3 4b.
3 2 4 1
c.
3 1 4 2
d.
4 2 1 3
37.
Which one of the following problems
NOT encountered in Indira Gandhi Canal
command area ?
a.
Increase in soil salinity
b. Progressive waterlogging
c.
Aeolian silting of the canal
d. Decline in water supply
38.
Which of the fallowing statements are
related to the favourable conditions for the
growth of tobacco?
1.
It requires a moderately high
temperature
2.
It cannot be grown 1000 m above sea
level
3.
It requires a heavy average annualrainfall
4.
Red soil is suitable for its growing
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below
a. 3 and 4
b.
2 and 4
c. 1 and 4
d. 1 and 3
39.
Doon vally is able to grow rice because
a. it has warm summers and snow melts
waters for irrigationb.
people in the valley are rice eaters
c.
other crops cannot be grown
d.
there is a huge export demand
40. The given map with shaded portion shows
a. Area affected by gully erosion
b.
Distribution of sugarcanec.
Area of deciduous forest
d.
Rice growing area
41.
Match List I with List II and select the
correct answer:
List I: Name of the crops
A.
Rice
B. Jowar
C.
Jute
D.
Coffee
List II: States Grown
1.
Maharashtra
2.
Orissa
3.
Karnataka
4.
West Bengal
A B C D
a.
1 2 3 4
b.
2 3 4 1
c. 3 4 1 2
d.
2 1 4 3
42. The given map with shaded region shows:
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a. Sugarcane growing areas
b.
Cotton growing areas
c.
Area having high density of population
d. Areas of high industrial development
43.
"A mean monthly temperature of about
27C, relatively high humidity and a
rainfall of 175-200 cm during spring and
summer are the physical requirements
during the period of its vegetative growth".
Which one of the following crops is
referred to in this quotation?
a.
Khair (acacia catechu)
b. Teak
c.
Deodar
d.
Rosewood
44.
45.
The proportion of forest to the total
national geographical area of India as
envisaged by National Forest Policy, is
a. 30.3 percent
b.
33.3 percent
c. 38.3 percent
d. 42.3 percent
46.
Which one of the following sectors of the
economy is state-owned and its service
sector is a public enterprise?
a.
Irrigation
b. Agriculture
c. Forests
d.
Plantation
47. The State which records the highest
productivity of fish (per unit area) in India,
is
a. Kerala
b. Tamilnadu
c.
Orissa
d.
West Bengal
48. The shaded region in the give map relates
to
a.
Iron ore producing regionsb. Mineral bearing regions
c.
Regions deficient in nonmetallic
minerals
d.
Regions of mica mining
49.
The main ore from which manganese is
extracted in India is
a.
siderite
b. chalcopyrite
c.
pyrolusite
d.
covariate
50.
Coal is produced in the states of1.
Bihar
2.
West Bengal
3. Orissa
4.
Andhra Pradesh
Select the correct sequence as per their
production from maximum to minimum.
a. 1, 2, 3, 4
b.
2, 1, 3, 4
c. 3, 4, 1, 2
d. 4, 3, 1, 2
51.
Consider the Hydro-electric powergeneration in the following states :
1.
Maharashtra
2. Tamilnadu
3. Uttar Pradesh
4. Kerala
The correct sequence of installed hydro-
electric power capacity in DECREASING
order will be
a.
1,2,4,3
b.
2, 1, 3,4
c.
3, 2, 1, 4
d. 3, 4, 2, 1
52.
Nuclear power plant is associated with
a.
Madras
b. Kota
c.
Ganganagar
d. Mathura
53. The location of Iron & Steel mills in India
is determined in the order of availability
factor of
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a.
Iron ore, Coking coal, Limestone and
Managese
b. Coking coal, Iron ore, Limestone and
Managenese
c.
Iron ore, Managenese, Limestone
and,Coking coal
d.
Coking coal, Managanese, Iron ore and
Limestone54. The biggest ship-building yeard of India is
a.
Garden Reach Workshop, Calcutta.
b.
Hindustan Shipyard, Vishakhapatnam
c. Mazagaon Dock. Bombay
d.
Cochin Shipyard, Kochi
55.
Modern industrial development of India is
largely due to
a. rationalisation of raw materials
b. availability of skilled manpower
c.
liberalization of government policies
d.
increase in market demand56. In recent years the ratio between the tribal
and non-tribal population has been
adversely affected in Tripura. This is
because of
a. high deat