CSE Pre Exam Solved Paper Of Geography Year 2009

 

1. Consider the following cities :
1. Agra
2. Indore
3. Nashika
4. Vadodara

Which of the above are million-plus cities as per Census 2001?
a. 1 and 4 only
b. 1, 2 and 3 only
c. 2, 3 and 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: d

2. Consider the following statements:
1. The sex ratio in India as per Census 2001 is lower as compared to that of Census 1951.
2. From 1991 to 2001, the sex ratio in India has increased.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c

3. Consider the following pairs :
1. Centre for Environmental Management of Degraded Ecosystems : New Delhi
2. Centre of Social Forestry and Eco- Rehabilitation : Allahabad
3. National Coral-Reef Research Centre: Thiruvananthapuram
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ?
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
Ans: c

4. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List I
(Polluted Area)
A. Greater Kochi
B. Nagda-Ratlam
C. Pali
D. Parwanoo

List II
(Type of Industry)
1. Cotton textiles and dyeing
2. Food processing and electroplating
3. Oil refineries, chemical and metallurgical industries
4. Viscose rayon, caustic, dyes and distillery

Code:
A B C d
a. 4 3 2 1
b. 3 4 2 1
c. 4 3 1 2
d. 3 4 1 2
Ans: **

5. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List I
(Country)
A. Canada
B. India
C. Russia
D. Zaire

List II
(Tribe)
1. Onga
2. Chukchi
3. Haida
4. Lese

Code:
A B C D
a. 2 4 3 1
b. 3 1 4 2
c. 2 3 4 1
d. 3 1 2 4
Ans: d

6. The draught animal 'Llamas' are found in
a. Tibet
b. Arctic
c. Alps
d. Andes
Ans: d

7. Which one of the following regions is the world's best cod-fishing ground ?
a. North-east Atlantic
b. South-east Pacific
c. West Central Pacific
d. Indian Ocean
Ans: a

8. The Dogger Bank, the main fishing area of Europe, lies in
a. Baltic Sea
b. English Channel
c. North Sea
d. Norwegian Sea
Ans: c

9. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List I
(Country)
A. Philippines
B. Thailand.
C. Sri Lanka

List II
(Names of shifting cultivation the country
is associated with)
1. Chena
2. Caingin
3. Milpa
4. Tamrai

Code:
A B C
a. 3 4 1
b. 3 1 4
c. 2 4 1
d. 2 1 4
Ans: c

10. Factory farming is the characteristic of
a. North-western North America
b. North-western Europe
c. Eastern Europe
d. South-east Asia
Ans: b

11. In which one of the following countries is the iron mining centre called Scunthorpe located ?
a. France
b. Germany
c. Sweden
d. United Kingdom
Ans: d

12. Which of the three countries were members of European Free Trade Association (EFTA) when it was founded in 1960?
a. Italy, Belgium, Poland
b. Hungary, Finland, Spain
c. Austria, Denmark, Norway
d. The Netherlands, France, Romania
Ans: c

13. The coal basin region called Donbas lies to the
a. North of Black Sea and the Sea of Azov
b. North of Caspian Sea
c. East of Gulf of Finland
d. South of White Sea and south-west of ; Kanin Peninsula
Ans: a

14. Kampung is a form of rural settlement found in
a. China
b. Malaysia
c. Philippines
d. Cambodia
Ans: b

15. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List I
(Patterns of rural settlements)
A. Arrow
B. Checkerboard
C. Circular
D. Fan

List II
(Locations associated with)
1. Delta
2. Lake
3. Mountain slope
4. Road crossing at right angle
5. Road meeting a river bend

Code:
A B C D
a. 5 4 2 1
b. 3 4 2 1
c. 5 2 4 3
d. 3 2 4 1
Ans: a

16. In vertical distribution of ocean deposits, what is the correct sequence (from oceanic surface towards bottom) of the following deposits?
1. Calcareous oozes
2. Siliceous oozes
3. Terrigenous deposits
4. Red clay

Select the correct answer using the code given below :
a. 1, 2, 3, 4
b. 3, 1, 2, 4
c. 3, 2, 1, 4
d. 4, 3, 2, 1
Ans: b

17. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List I
(Genetic Phases)
A. The Sun and the Moon are at right angles with the Earth
B. The Sun, the Moon and the Earth are in a straight line
C. The Moon is nearest to the Earth
D. The Moon is farthest from the Earth

List II
(Resultant Tides)
1. Spring tide
2. Neap tide
3. Apogean tide
4. Perigean tide

Code:
A B C D
a. 2 1 4 3
b. 2 4 1 3
c. 3 4 1 2
d. 3 1 4 2
Ans: a

18. Consider the following pairs : Area : Well-known for
1. Kinta Valley : Tin fields
2. Sudbury region : Nickel production
3. Chihuahua : Silver production

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?
a. 1 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
Ans: d

19. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List I
(Oil-field)
A. Bahregan
B. Dhahran
C. Kirkuk
D. Palembanng

List II
(Country)
1. Iraq
2. Iran
3. Indonesia
4. Saudi Arabia

Code:
A B C D
a. 2 4 1 3
b. 2 1 4 3
c. 3 4 1 2
d. 3 1 4 2
Ans: a

20. With reference to the availability of minerals in India, consider the following statements :
1. The highest concentration of manganese is found in the Dharwar system of rocks.
2. The chromite mainly occurs in ultrabasic igneous rocks.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c

21. With reference to the occurrence of minerals in India, consider the following statements :
1. Silver is a mineral of primary origin occurring in acid igneous rocks.
2. Bauxite is a secondary mineral mainly associated with lateritic rocks formed during tertiary period.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
4 of 15
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: **

22. Among the following states, in which one is the percentage of forest area to total geographical area the highest ?
a. Arunachal Pradesh
b. Himachal Pradesh
c. Sikkim
d. Uttarakhand
Ans: a

23. Consider the following pairs :
Tree : Location of its natural habitat
1. Rosewood : Slopes of Western Ghats of Karnataka and Kerala
2. Spruce : Western Himalayas at elevations from 2100 m to 3600 m
3. Walnut : Lower elevations of Eastern Himalayas

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
Ans: c

24. Consider the following statements :
1. The Buckingham Canal runs through the coast from Guntur district to South Arcot district.
2. For Indira Gandhi Canal, additional waters of Beas and Yamuna are diverted and the canal terminates in Barmer district.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: a

25. Consider the following statements :
1. The genre de vie of Vidal de la Blache refers to the inherited traits that members of a human group learn, what we may call culture:
2. The genre de vie is a basic factor in determining which are the various possibilities offered by nature a particular human group will select.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c

26. Consider the following statements :
1. The Kangra Valley is a strike valley extending from the foot of the Dhaula Dhar Range to the South of the Beas River.
2. The Kulu Valley is a transverse valley in the upper course of Ravi.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c

27. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List I
(Wetland)
A. Barilla
B. Dihaila
C. Pariyej
D. Pong

List II
(State)
1. Bihar
2. Gujarat
3. Himachal Pradesh
4. Madhya Pradesh

Code:
A B C D
a. 1 4 2 3
b. 1 2 4 3
c. 3 4 2 1
d. 3 2 4 1
Ans: a

28. Consider the following rivers :
1. Banas
2. Ghaggar
3. Machhu
4. Rupen

Which of the above neither flow into the sea nor merge with any major river that flows into the sea, but are lost in the desert?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2, 3 and 4 only
c. 1, 3 and 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: d

29. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List I
(Mangrove Area)
A. Coringa
B. Coondapur
C. Ramnad
D. Vikhroli

List II
(State)
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Karnataka
3. Maharashtra
4. Tamil Nadu

Code:
A B C D
a. 1 2 3 4
b. 1 2 4 3
c. 2 1 3 4
d. 2 1 4 3
Ans: b

30. In which of the following places are deposits of Wolfram found ?
a. Chandigiri and Amarkantak
b. Chendipathar and Degana
c. Bellary and Radhanagari
d. Guntur and Hazaribagh
Ans: a

31. Consider the following statements:
1. The Cochin Shipyard was constructed with the Japanese assistance:
2. The Integral Coach Factory was set up with German collaboration.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: **

32. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List I
(National Highway)
A. NH 9
B. NH 12
C. NH 15
D. NH 17

List II
(Route)
1. Pune-Machilipatnam
2. Pathankot-Samakhiali
3. Panvel – Edapally
4. Jabalpur – Jaipur

Code:
A B C D
a. 1 2 4 3
b. 1 4 2 3
c. 3 2 4 1
d. 3 4 2 1
Ans: b

33. Among the following, the narrowest portion of English Channel lies between ,
a. Dover and Calais
b. Portsmouth and Le Havre
c. Hull and Rotterdam
d. Plymouth and Brest
Ans: a

34. Alps Mountains are spread over
a. France, Switzerland, Italy, Romania
b. France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria
c. France, Switzerland, Italy, Spain
d. France, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium
Ans: b

35. The high altitude tropical forest which has dwarfed trees is known as
a. Alpine forest
b. Elfin forest
c. Montane forest
d. Sclerophyll forest
Ans: b

36. Consider the following pairs :
1. Coal : Donbas
2. Iron ore : Magnitogorsk
3. Mica : Mama

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?
a. 1 only
6 of 15
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
Ans: d

37. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List I
(Island)
A. Hokkaida
B. Honshu
C. Shikoku
D. Kyushu

List II
(City)
1. Takamatsu
2. Nagasaki
3. Yokohama
4. Hakodate

Code:
A B C D
a. 2 1 3 4
b. 2 3 1 4
c. 4 1 3 2
d. 4 3 1 2
Ans: d

38. Consider the following pairs :
1. Kumamoto : Ship-building
2. Fukuoka : Chemicals
3. Hamamatsu : Musical instruments

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
Ans: d

39. The Hanshin region of Japan is an industrial conurbation formed by which one of the following groups of three cities?
a. Tokyo, Kawasaki, Yokohama
b. Yawata, Kokura, Mauji
c. Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto
d. Osaka, Tokyo, Kyoto
Ans: c

40. Summer rains in Australia broadly decrease from
a. East to west
b. West to east
c. North to south
d. South to north
Ans: c

41. Among the following, which one has the largest number of neighbouring countries sharing the land border ?
a. Sudan
b. Brazil
c. China
d. Zaire
Ans: c

42. Which one of the following rivers demarcates the partial boundary between South Africa and Botswana?
a. Limpopo
b. Zambezi
c. Cubango
d. Kwando
Ans: a

43. Vaal is a major tributary of which one of the following rivers?
a. Limpopo
b. Nile
c. Orange
d. Zambezi
Ans: c

44. The large coffee plantation in Brazil is called
a. Estate
b. Farm
c. Fazendas
d. Kolkhozes
Ans: c

45. Arakan and Pegu Yomas are located in
a. Myanmar
b. Nepal
c. Bhutan
d. China
Ans: a

46. On the banks of which river is the city of Kathmandu located?
a. Arun
b. Saptakosi
c. Bagmati
d. Sunkosi
Ans: c

47. Of the following, who enunciated that "all history should be studied geographically and all geography historically"?
a. Herodotus
b. Strabo
c. Hecataeus
d. Posidonius
Ans: a

48. Consider the following statements :
1. Ptolemy presumed that the prime meridian passes through Bermuda Island.
2. Ptolemy believed that Ceylon marks the southern limit of the world.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: b

49. Caledonian orogenic movements are related to the geological history of
a. Late Jurassic and early Cretaceous period
b. Late Silurian and early Devonian period
c. Middle Triassic period
d. Late Devonian and early Carboniferous period
Ans: b

50. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List I
(Discontinuities)
A. Weichert — Gutenberg discontinuity
B. Mohorovicic (Moho) discontinuity
C. Lehman discontinuity
D. Conrad discontinuity

List II
(Layers of Earth's interior associated with discontinuity)
1. Outer core and inner core
2. Lower mantle and outer core
3. Upper mantle and lower mantle
4. Lower crust and upper mantle
5. Division of Sial and Sima within the crust

Code:
A B C D
a. 5 1 3 2
b. 2 1 3 5
c. 2 4 1 5
d. 5 4 1 2
Ans: c

51. Consider the following minerals :
1. Corundum
2. Quartz
3. Topaz

What is the correct sequence of the above in terms of descending order of their hardness?
a. 1-2-3
b. 2-3-1
c. 1-3-2
d. 3-1-2
Ans: d

52. A lens-shaped igneous intrusion situated beneath an anticlinal fold or in the base of a syncline is called
a. Lapolith
b. Lacolith
c. Phacolith
d. Batholith
Ans: c

53. Open folds are those in which the angle between the two limbs of the fold is
a. more than 90° but less than 180°
b. more than 75° but less than 150°
c. more than 45° but less than 90°
d. more than 120° but less than 210°
Ans: a

54. Consider the following statements :
1. Kaolinite is the weathered silicate clay.
2. Kaolinization process occurs due to hydrothermal alteration of feldspar.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: **

55. Consider the following statements:
1. Pyramidal peak is a gentle-sided mountain summit.
2. Tarn is formed often in the cirques
3. The long axis of drumlins are parallel to the direction of glacial movement

Which of the statements given above are correct?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
Ans: b

56. A landform developed by the process of deposition occurring towards the centre of intermontane basins in arid or semi-arid regions is known as
a. Pediment
b. Bajada
c. Playa
d. Peneplain
Ans: b

57. Eskers are of glacio-fluvial origin. Which one of the following statements characterize them?
a. They are long, narrow and sinuous ridges of sands.
b. They are small, irregular mounds of bedded sands.
c. They are small alluvial cones.
d. They are flat-topped terraces.
Ans: a

58. Consider the following statements regarding the distribution and pattern of isotherms :
1. In the northern hemisphere, isotherms bend sharply equator-ward over the continents during winter.
2. Temperature gradients are greater in summer than in winter in the northern hemisphere:

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: a

59. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List I
(Local Wind)
A. Harmattan
B. Haboob
C. Bora
D. Zonda

List II
(Country /Region)
1. Argentina
2. Adriatic coast
3. West Africa
4. Sudan

Code:
A B C D
a. 1 2 4 3
b. 1 4 2 3
c. 3 4 2 1
d. 3 2 4 1
Ans: c

60. With reference to convectional type of rainfall, consider the following statements:
1. It is a warm weather phenomenon
2. This rainfall is associated with cumulonimbus clouds.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c

61. With reference to the sub-tropical high pressure belt, consider the following statements :
1. It is affected by Earth's rotation and descent of winds from higher altitudes.
2. It is dynamically induced and characterised with anti-cyclonic conditions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c

62. In Koppen's classification of world climate. Aw climates refer to
a. Humid tropical wet monsoon climate with a short dry season
b. Tropical wet and dry climate with dry season in winter
c. Tropical desert climate
d. Humid meso-thermal climates
Ans: b

63. With reference to equatorial climate, consider the following statements :
1. Thermally induced low pressure belt develops around the equator but the pressure gradient is very low.
2. Temporal variability in the amount of rainfall is not found.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: **

64. Who introduced the term anticyclone for the first time ?
a. Fitzroy
b. J. Bjerknes
c. F. Galton
d. V. Bjerknes
Ans: c

65. For obtaining greater accuracy in the fraction of a division in both linear and angular measurements, which scale is used?
a. Linear Scale
b. Vernier Scale
c. Plane Scale
d. Graphic Scale
Ans: b

66. Which one of the following RF represents the 1 cm map distance to 5 km of ground distance?
a. 1 : 500
b. 1 : 5000
c. 1 : 50000
d. 1 : 500000
Ans: d

67. A form of diagram in which values are plotted as radii from a point of origin, is known as
a. Star diagram
b. Columnar diagram
c. Block pile diagram
d. Dispersion diagram
Ans: a

68. With reference to Dot method, consider the following statements :
1. Dot method is the most convenient method for illustrating the distribution of absolute figures.
2. The size of the dots depends upon the frequency of the element to be represented.
3. In it each dot has an identical value.
4. It is used very effectively when plotting values in detail on a large scale.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
a. 1, 3 and 4
b. 2, 3 and 4
c. 1 and 2 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
Ans: d

69. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List I
(Map type)
A. Choropleth
B. Isopleth
C. Chorochromatic
D. Choroschematic

List II
(Information Content)
1. Quantitative map showing imaginary lines joining places of equal value for any distribution
2. Qualitative map showing areal distribution by symbols, index letters etc.
3. Qualitative map showing areal distribution by shades and tints
4. Quantitative map showing regional variation of distribution using shades

Code:
A B C D
a. 2 1 3 4
b. 2 3 1 4
c. 4 3 1 2
d. 4 1 3 2
Ans: **

70. A graph showing wavelength and reflectance amount is known as
a. Spectral Reflectance Curve
b. Spectral Signature
c. Spectral Band
d. Spectral Regions
Ans: a

71. For representing the data relating to cost control, quality control and assessment of progress, which of the following is/are the correct use of the diagram ?
a. Cycle diagram
b. Chorochromatic maps
c. Chorographic compass maps
d. Both Chorochromatic and chorographic compass maps
Ans: **

72. A vector-based data structure is made for storing terrain information in digital terrain modelling in which each sample point has an x, y co-ordinate and a eight, or z value. All the points are connected by edges to form a network of nonoverlapping triangles that collectively represent the terrain surface. This network is known as
a. TIN
b. DTM
c. TQM
d. TIGER
Ans: a

73. In the Government of India, under which Ministry is the National River Conservation Directorate?
a. Ministry of Agriculture :
b. Ministry of Earth Sciences
c. Ministry of Environment and Forests
d. Ministry of Water Resources
Ans: c

74. Consider the following statements :
1. The Rhine rift valley stretches for more than 800 km.
2. The floor of Dead Sea is more than 1100 m below sea level.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: a

75. Consider the following statements :
1. Mistral is a cold wind blowing in North America.
2. Sirocco is a hot dry wind blowing across the North African coast.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: b

76. In the context of the inflow of South Westerly monsoon into India, consider the following statements :
1. The Arabian Sea current merges with the Bay of Bengal current over the Punjab and adjoining Himalayas.
2. "Breaks" or spells of dry weather are not the characteristic features of southwest monsoon.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: a

77. Consider the following statements regarding general characteristics associated with tropical cyclones :
1. Tropical cyclones, move with very low velocity over the oceans but become strong while moving over the land areas.
2. They are confined to a particular period of the year (mainly summer) and normally move from east to west.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: b

78. There is a submarine ridge in the Bay of Bengal. What is it called ?
a. Ninety East ridge
b. Mozambique ridge
c. Chagos-Laccadive ridge
d. Carlsberg ridge
Ans: a

79. Consider the following statements :
1. The continental shelves of Lakshadweep originated due to coral reefs.
2. The continental shelves of western coast are due to faulting and submergence.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
11 of 15
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c

80. Consider the following statements :
1. Temperature of surface water is comparatively higher in the northern hemisphere than in the southern hemisphere.
2. The isotherms in the southern hemisphere are not regular and do not follow the latitudes while they (isotherms) are regular and follow the latitudes in the orthern hemisphere.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: a

81. Consider the following :
1. Gulf of California
2. Mediterranean Sea
3. Baltic Sea
In terms of decreasing salinity, which one of the following is the correct sequence?
a. 1-2-3
b. 2-1-3
c. 3-1-2
d. 2-3-1
Ans: b

82. Consider the following statements:
1. Globigerina ooze is a calcareous pelagic deposit.
2. Globigerina ooze is found mostly in the tropical and temperate zones of the Atlantic Ocean.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c

83. Regular oscillations in the water surface of large water bodies are formed because of
a. Gravitational effect of Moon
b. Difference in temperature of sea water and the air above
c. Rotation of Earth
d. Friction of wind on the water surface
Ans: d

84. Consider the following statements :
1. Laterite consists essentially of oxides of iron and aluminium.
2. Ferrallitic soils occur widely in the humid tropics where chemical weathering and leaching are intense.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c

85. Consider the following pairs :
1. Podzolization : Eluviation of clays, organic matter, calcium, sodium, iron, and aluminium out of the A horizon
2. Gleization : Accumulation of organic matter in a swampy environment

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c

86. Chernozems are
a. Silica rich temperate grassland soils
b. Iron rich humid upland soils
c. Humus rich dark brown colour soils in semi-arid region
d. Humus rich tropical grassland soils
Ans: a

87. In which one of the following regions are the hurricanes apparently absent?
a. Coast of Texas
b. Gulf of Mexico
c. South-eastern coast of USA
d. South-eastern coast of Pacific
Ans: d

88. The shifting cultivation that is leading to soil erosion in Brazil is known as
a. Milpa
b. Conuco
c. Tavy
d. Roca
Ans: d

89. Two main cold currents in the North Pacific Ocean are known as
a. Oyashio and California currents
b. Alaska and Kuroshio currents
c. North Equatorial and Counter Equatorial currents
d. North Pacific and Kuroshio currents
Ans: a

90. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List I
(Author)
A. Davis
B. Hack
C. Hutton
D. King L.C

List II
(Concept)
1. Pediplanation
2. Peneplanation
3. Dynamic Equilibrium
4. Uniformitarianism

Code:
A B C D
a. 1 4 3 2
b. 1 3 4 2
c. 2 4 3 1
d. 2 3 4 1
Ans: d

91. With reference to migration, who of the following formulated the 'Gravity Model' which demonstrates the relationship between population size, distance and migration?
a. Zipf
b. Miller
c. Malthus
d. Zelinsky
Ans: a

92. Consider the following statements :
1. The location of objects in geographic space and the associated attributes are handled by GIS.
2. Spatial objects are represented by graphical elements of points, lines and polygons.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c

93. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List I
(Country)
A. Thailand
B. Singapore
C. Indonesia
D. Vietnam

List II
(Feature)
1. Entrepot
2. Mekong delta
3. Pattaya beach
4. Banda Aceh

Code:
A B C D
a. 2 4 1 3
b. 2 1 4 3
c. 3 4 1 2
d. 3 1 4 2
Ans: b

94. Geography was first divided into 'General' and 'Special' by
a. Varenius
b. Kant
c. Humboldt
d. Ritter
Ans: a

95. Consider the following statements :
1. Ritter identified races by skin, colour
2. Ritter's concepts regarding the Earth's geographical patterns were teleological.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c

96. Ratzel coined the term 'Anthropogeography' which he used for the
a. Geography of man in terms of individuals and races
b. Geography of man and his works in relation to the Earth's surface
c. Organic theory of society and state
d. Study of harmonious reciprocal relation of man and nature
Ans: b

97. Which one of the following geographers wrote the book 'Influences of Geographic Environment'?
a. Humboldt
b. Ratzel
c. Ritter
d. Semple
Ans: d

98. Diorite is an example of
a. Chemically formed sedimentary rock
b. Extrusive igneous rock
c. Plutonic igneous rock
d. Metamorphic rock
Ans: c

99. Among the following regions of India, which one receives comparatively least amount of annual rainfall ?
a. An 80 km wide coastal belt from Nellore to Point Calimere
b. The middle and lower Assam valley
c. North-eastern Rajasthan
d. The coastal plains of Gujarat south of Narmada
Ans: c

100. As per Koppen's classification of climate, which one of the following is the suitable description for north-east India including north Bengal ?
a. Tropical monsoon rainforest (Amw)
b. Sub-tropical monsoon rainforest (Am)
c. Humid subtropical with dry winter (Cwg)
d. Tropical wet and dry climate (Monsoon savannah, Aw)
Ans: c

101. Consider the following statements :
1. In India, groundnut is principally grown as rain-fed crop.
2. In India, sesamum is grown as kharif crop in northern states but in south it is generally grown during the rabi season.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c

102. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List
(Crop)
A. Ginger
B. Jute
C. Mustard
D. Turmeric

List II
(Major cultivating districts)
1. Cuddapah and Guntur
2. Idukki and Wayanad
3. Goalpara and Kamrup
4. Bharatpur and Ganganagar

Code:
A B C D
a. 1 4 3 2
b. 2 3 4 1
c. 1 3 2 4
d. 2 4 3 1
Ans: c

103. Consider the following pairs :
Mineral : District with large/significant / commercially important deposits
1. Apatite : Visakhapatnam
2. Chromite : Cuttack
3. Gold : Nagaur
4. Gypsum : Anantapur

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1, 2 and 3
c. 1, 2 and 4
d. 2, 3 and 4
Ans: a*

104. The Bhakra Nangal Multipurpose Project is a joint venture of
a. Punjab and Haryana only
b. Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan only
c. Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh
d. Punjab and Himachal Pradesh only
Ans: b

105. Consider the following statements:
1. Maharashtra has more net irrigated area as compared to Madhya Pradesh.
2. Punjab has more area under canal irrigation as compared to Haryana.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: d

106. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List I
(Coalfields)
A. Makum
B. Kamptee
C. Karanpura
D. Singrauli
(Waidhian)

List II
(Districts)
1. Dibrugarh
2. Palarnau and Hazaribagh
3. Nagpur
4. Sidhi and Sahdol

Code:
A B C D
a. 1 2 3 4
b. 1 3 2 4
c. 4 2 3 1
d. 4 3 2 1
Ans: b

107. 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
Ans: b

108. Aretes are sharp ridges which develop between the adjacent
a. Cirques
b. Roche moutonnée
c. Medial moraines
d. U-shaped valleys
Ans: a

109. Calcium carbonate deposited by precipitation from carbonate-saturated waters around a hot spring is called a. Stalactite
b. Stalagmite
c. Travertine
d. Lapies
Ans: c

110. When a descending air contracts and its volume decreases, what happens to its temperature?
a. Its temperature decreases
b. Its temperature increases
c. Its temperature remains constant
d. Its temperature first increases, then decreases
Ans: b

111. What are Chinooks?
a. Cold local winds which blow from north-west to south-east direction in Spain
b. Extremely dry winds blowing from north-east and east to west in eastern parts of Sahara desert
c. Warm and dry winds which blow down the eastern slopes of Rocky Mountains of North America
d. Warm and dry winds along the northern slopes of Alps Mountains
Ans: c

112. Condensation is a process which occurs when
a. Temperature falls below 00C
b. Absolute humidity becomes equal to relative humidity
c. Temperature in the air parcel remains static
d. Relative humidity becomes 100% and more
Ans: d

113. Which of the following sequences of clouds in ascending order would one meet 500 metres and above the mean sea level?
a. Stratus, Nimbus, Cirrostratus, Cirrus
b. Nimbus, Cirrostratus, Cirrocumulus, Stratus
c. Cirrostratus, Stratus, Nimbus, Cumulonimbus
d. Stratus, Cirrostratus, Cumulo-nimbus, Cirrocumulus
Ans: a

114. A ridge, 64,000 km long and 1000 to 4000 km wide, runs down the middle of the North and the South Atlantic Ocean basins, into the Indian Ocean basins, then passes between Australia and Antarctica to enter the South Pacific basin. What is this ridge?
a. Socotra-Lakshadweep-Chagos ridge
b. Pacific-Antarctic ridge
c. Dolphin-Challenger ridge
d. Mid-oceanic ridge
Ans: d

115. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List I
(Sediment Types)
A. Terrigenous
B. Biogenous
C. Hydrogenous
D. Comogenous

List II
(Examples)
1. Calcareous oozes
2. Quartz and clay
3. Tektite spheres
4. Manganese nodules

Code:
A B C D
a. 2 4 1 3
b. 2 1 4 3
c. 3 1 4 2
d. 3 4 1 2
Ans: b*

116. Hard pan and clay pan in soil are found in
a. A-horizon
b. B-horizon
c. C-horizon
d. A-C horizon
Ans: b

117. Very thick A-horizon is often found in
a. Chernozem soil
b. Chestnut soil
c. Brown forest soil
d. Podzolic soil
Ans: a*

118. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List I
(Soil group)
A. Chernozem
B. Terra Rossa
C. Podsol
D. Sierozem

List II
(Climatic Regimes)
1. Temperate grasslands
2. Mediterranean
3. Cool temperate
4. Hot deserts

Code:
A B C D
a. 4 3 2 1
b. 1 2 3 4
c. 4 2 3 1
d. 1 3 2 4
Ans: b

119. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List I
(Highest Peak)
A. Mount Logan
B. Mount McKinley1
C. Mount Kosciusko

List II
(Country)
1. Australia
2. U.S.A.
3. Canada

Code:
A B C
a. 1 3 2
b. 1 2 3
c. 3 2 1
d. 2 3 1
Ans: c

120. In U.S.A. which one of the following regions receives heavy rainfall throughout the year under the influence of Westerlies?
a. North Western
b. North Eastern
c. South Western
d. South Eastern
Ans: a

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with warm regards


Harish Sati
Fortune Institute of International Business
Plot no. 5, Vasant Gaon, Rao Tula Ram Marg
Opp. R.R. Army Hospitial, New Delhi- 110057
Mobile No:- 09990646343
E-mail:- Harish.sati@gmail.com


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