Kurukshetra a journal on rural development is published by
A
Ministry of Finance
B
Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
C
Ministry of Rural Development
D
Planning Commission
Question 3Single Answer
Which of the following is not a synthetic fibre:
A
Anygora
B
Rayon
C
Nylon
D
Polyster
Question 4Single Answer
Which of the following contain enzymes for cellular respiration ?
A
Dictyosomes
B
Endoplasmic reticulum
C
lysosomes
D
Mitochondria
Question 5Single Answer
Which is the national game of Bhutan ?
A
badminton
B
basketball
C
football
D
archery
Question 6Single Answer
When was the Constituent Assembly of India formed?
A
1946
B
1947
C
1948
D
1950
Question 7Single Answer
What is the name of the joint military exercise between India and Kazakhstan that commenced in?
A
Yudh Abhyas
B
Shakti
C
KAZIND
D
Indra
Question 8Single Answer
Who will be honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award?
A
Amitabh Bachchan
B
Rajinikanth
C
Mithun Chakraborty
D
Kamal Haasan
Question 9Single Answer
Who is the father of Indian cinema?
A
Satyajit Ray
B
Dadasaheb Phalke
C
Dadasaheb Phalke
D
Guru Dutt
Question 10Single Answer
The 6th India-USA Commercial Dialogue meeting will be co-chaired by which Indian minister?
A
Amit Shah
B
Nirmala Sitharaman
C
Piyush Goyal
D
Rajnath Singh
Pedagogy, Curriculum & Education Policy
Question 11Single Answer
A Controlling Officer includes -
A
An officer entrusted by the Department with the responsibility of controlling the incurring of expenditure and or the collection of revenue
B
A Head of Department
C
An Administrator of a Union Territory
D
All of the above
Question 12Single Answer
Who is Desk Officer ?
A
Assistants and Upper Division Clerks
B
A Section Officer may be designated as Desk Officer, who is to function as per powers delegated by the Ministries/Departments like signing financial sanctions, affirming affidavits in court etc
C
In-charge of a Section who has to ensure efficient and expeditious disposal of work, recording and weeding out, indexing and digitization.
D
All of them
Question 13Single Answer
The duties and responsibilities of a Controlling Officer in respect of funds placed at his disposal are to ensure that -
A
The expenditure does not exceed the budget allocation
B
The expenditure is incurred for the purpose for which funds have been provided
C
Adequate control mechanism is functioning in the department to prevent, detect errors and irregularities in the financial proceedings and to guard against waste and loss of public money
D
All of the above
Question 14Single Answer
Which of the following sanctions is not to be endorsed to the Audit Officer ?
A
Sanctions of routine nature issued by Heads of Subordinate Offices
B
Sanctions issued by Ministries / Departments proper and under powers of a Head of Department
C
Sanctions relating to grant of advances to Government employees
D
Sanctions relating to payment or withdrawal of GPF advance to Government employees
Question 15Single Answer
Any loss or shortage of public moneys, departmental revenue or receipts, stores or other property, held by or on behalf of Government shall be immediately reported to -
A
The next higher authority
B
The Statutory Audit Officer
C
The concerned Principal Accounts Officer
D
All of the above
Question 16Single Answer
What is Information and Facilitation Counter (IFC) ?
A
A functionary on duty outside office hours who performs the functions of the central receipt and issue section during such hours.
B
A Facilitation counter, to provide information/ assistance to the citizens/clients about the programmes, schemes, status of cases, applications, etc.
C
A collection of papers on a specific subject, assigned a number and consisting of one or more
D
None of them
Question 17Single Answer
Minute is a meeting recorded by ?
A
President
B
Vice President
C
Prime Minster
D
All of them
Question 18Single Answer
Who is authorised to renew Pension Payment Order without reference to the Accountant General -
A
Disbursing Officer
B
Head of the Office
C
Accounts Officers
D
Administrative Officer
Question 19Single Answer
The following three aspects of intelligence are dealt by Sternberg's triarchic theory except
A
componential
B
social
C
experiential
D
contextual
Question 20Single Answer
Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences emphasizes
A
general intelligence
B
common abilities required in school
C
the unique abilities of each individual
D
conditioning skills in students
Question 21Single Answer
In order to avoid gender stereotyping in class, a teacher should
A
try to put both boys and girls in nontraditional roles.
B
appreciate students' good work by saying 'good girl' or 'good boy'.
C
discourage girls from taking part in wrestling.
D
encourage boys to take risk and be bold.
Question 22Single Answer
Schools should cater to Individual differences to
A
narrow the gap between individual students.
B
even out abilities and performance of students.
C
understand why students are able or unable to learn.
D
make individual students feel exclusive.
Question 23Single Answer
What kind of support can a school provide to address the individual differences in students ?
A
Follow a child-centered curriculum and provide multiple learning opportunities to students
B
Apply every possible measure to remove the individual differences in students
C
Refer slow learners to special schools
D
Follow same level of curriculum for all students
Question 24Single Answer
"Readiness for learning " refers to
A
general ability level of students
B
present cognitive level of students in the learning continuum
C
satisfying nature of the act of learning
D
Thorndike's Law of Readiness
Question 25Single Answer
Learning disabilities may occur due to all of the following except
A
Cerebral dysfunction
B
Emotional disturbance
C
Behavioural disturbance
D
Cultural factors
Question 26Single Answer
Which of the following is appropriate for environment conducive to thinking and learning in children ?
A
Passive listening for long periods of time
B
Home assignments given frequently
C
Individual tasks done by the learners
D
allowing students to take some decisions about what to learn and how to learn
Question 27Single Answer
The National Education Policy 2020 was announced by which government body ?
A
Ministry of Human Resource Development
B
University Grants Commission
C
National Council of Educational Research and Training
D
NITI Aayog
Question 28Single Answer
The National Education Policy 2020 aims to provide education to children of which age group ?
A
3-6 years
B
6-14 years
C
14-18 years
D
18-23 years
Question 29Single Answer
Which of the following is NOT a key feature of the National Education Policy 2020 ?
A
Introduction of a 5+3+3+4 curricular structure
B
Emphasis on early childhood care and education
C
Focus on vocational training in schools
D
Promotion of multilingualism and language learning
Question 30Single Answer
The National Education Policy 2020 proposes the establishment of a National Research Foundation to promote research in which sector ?
A
Science and Technology
B
Social Sciences
C
Humanities
D
All of the above
Geography
Question 31Single Answer
Match List – I with List - II
List - I List - II
(Resource) (Region)
A. Iron ore 1. Panna district
B. Diamond 2. Jharia
C. Coal 3. Babubudan Hills
D. Geothermal energy 4. Puga Valley
Select the correct the answer from options given below :
A
A B C D
4 1 2 3
B
1 3 4 2
C
2 3 4 1
D
3 1 2 4
Question 32Single Answer
Match the element of List – I with List - II
List - I List - II
(Local Winds) (Countries)
A. Norwester 1. Switzerland
B. Yamo 2. New Zealand
C. Foehn 3. USA
D. Chinhook 4. Japan
Select the correct the answer from options given below :
A
A B C D
3 2 4 1
B
2 4 1 3
C
1 3 2 4
D
4 1 3 2
Question 33Single Answer
Who among the following Arab geographers is most widely travelled and wrote down his travel account for posterity ?
A
Ibn-Batuta
B
Ibn-Khaldun
C
Ibn-Hakul
D
Al-Masudi
Question 34Single Answer
Which among the following is an example of Quaternaries activites ?
A
Construction
B
Sericulture
C
Retail and wholesale trade
D
Manufacturing
Question 35Single Answer
Which of the following type of weathering is generally dominant in Greater Himalayas ?
A
Block disintegration
B
Scree formation
C
Exfoliation
D
Granular disintegration
Question 36Single Answer
Consider the following statements regarding air mass characteristics :
(1) An extensive body of air
(2) Fairly homogeneous physical properties
(3) Associated with light divergent winds
(4) Associated with the convergence zones
Select the correct the answer from codes given below :
A
1 and 2 are correct
B
3 and 4 are correct
C
2, 3 and 4 are correct
D
1, 2 and 3 are correct
Question 37Single Answer
Which one of the following statements is true for a World city ?
A
A World city is absolutely devoid of any financial institution
B
A World city is culturally homogeneous in nature
C
A World city is the headquarters of several multinational corporations
D
A World city is rarely the centre of new ideas and innovations
Question 38Single Answer
Ekman transport occurs in the :
A
Upper ocean
B
Meso-pelagic layer
C
Bathy – pelagic layer
D
Ocean bottom
Question 39Single Answer
Which one of the following books was NOT written by Al-Masudi ?
A
Kitab-Muraj-al-Dhahab
B
Kitab-Akhbar-al-Zaman
C
Al-Qanun-al-Masudi
D
Kitab-al-Ausat
Question 40Single Answer
Which one of the following surface produces maximum albedo ?
A
Fresh snow cover
B
Cloud cover
C
Forest cover
D
Desert cover
Question 41Single Answer
Match the element of List – I with List - II
List - I List - II
(Water Falls) (Name of the River)
A. Jog Prapat 1. Cauvery
B. Dudh Sagar 2. Machkund
C. Shiva Samudram 3. Mandori
D. Duduma 4. Sharavati
Select the correct the answer from options given below :
A
A B C D
1 4 2 3
B
1 3 4 2
C
4 3 1 2
D
3 1 4 2
Question 42Single Answer
Match the element of List – I with List - II
List - I List - II
(Scholar) (Books)
A. Ritter 1. On Air, Water, Places
B. Ptolemy 2. Geographia
C. Strabo 3. Almagast
D. Hippocrates 4. Eradkunde
Select the correct the answer from options given below :
A
A B C D
2 1 4 3
B
4 3 2 1
C
1 2 3 4
D
4 1 2 3
Question 43Single Answer
Identify the river of India which has the following characteristics :
(1) It originates from the Amarkantak plateau.
(2) It is a tributary of Ganga river.
(3) During summer months, it has little water.
Select the correct the answer from options given below :
A
Narmada
B
Son
C
Ramganga
D
Kosi
Question 44Single Answer
Which one of the following statements is true for Sadler's theory of population growth ?
A
Increase in human population and food supply are inversely related
B
Human population increases in geometrical progression while food supply increases in arithmetic progression
C
Sadler's theory of population growth belongs to the economic theories of population growth
D
Human fertility varies inversely with population density
Question 45Single Answer
Who among the following proposed the core periphery model of economic development ?
A
Rostow
B
Friedman
C
Myrdal
D
Harschman
Question 46Single Answer
The graph used to show the proportion of surface area representing elevation above or below datum is :
A
Altimetric curve
B
Fluviometric curve
C
Morphometric curve
D
Hypsometric curve
Question 47Single Answer
The densest sea water is the :
A
Arctic bottom water
B
North Pacific bottom water
C
Antarctic bottom water
D
North Atlantic deep water
Question 48Single Answer
Which one of the following Regional Organizations of Cooperation is the largest in terms of number of member countries ?
A
OPEC
B
SAARC
C
ASEAN
D
EU
Question 49Single Answer
Down-warping is produced on account of which of the following actions ?
A
Crustal fracture
B
Crustal bending
C
Submergence
D
Emergence
Question 50Single Answer
From the given transport graph, calculate ‘Beta – Index’ .
Select the correct the answer from options given below :
A
1.5
B
3.0
C
2.0
D
1.0
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Geography
Question 51Single Answer
Select among the following groups of States of India in secending order having high concentration of population distribution according to Census 2011 data :
A
Uttar Pradesh, maharasthra, Bihar, West Bengal
B
Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Tamil nadu
C
uttar pradesh, West Bengal, Maharasthra, Bihar
D
Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, West Bengal
Question 52Single Answer
T – S diagram helps in determining the formation and extent of :
A
Ocean currents
B
Tidal Waves.
C
Coral reefs
D
Water masses
Question 53Single Answer
In a fold if both limbs are parallel as well as horizontal to each other, it would be a case of which of the following types of folds ?
A
Isocline
B
Recumbent
C
Open
D
Closed
Question 54Single Answer
El Nio Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is an :
A
Ocean process
B
Atmospheric process
C
Ocean-atmospheric process
D
Ocean-atmosphere-land process
Question 55Single Answer
Which of the following statements are true ?
(1) The correlation coefficient is dependent on te choice of both origin and scale observations.
(2) The correlation coefficient is dependent on the units of measurements.
(3) The coefficient of correlation is the sqare roots of the coefficient of determination.
(4) The zero value of correlation coefficient cannot estimate the value of dependent variable.
Code :
A
1 and 2 are true
B
1, 2 and 3 are true
C
3 and 4 are true
D
4 only is true
Question 56Single Answer
Which of the following feature hinders the social process of assimilation ?
A
The stage of development of society
B
Social activities
C
Intimate social contacts
D
Amalgamation
Question 57Single Answer
Arrange the following components of 'quality of life' used by the Berlin Centre of Future Research in decreasing weightage :
(1) Physical
(2) mental
(3) Material
(4) Spiritual
Which of the above statements are correct ?
A
4, 3, 1, 2
B
3, 4, 2, 1
C
2, 1, 4, 3
D
1, 2, 3, 4
Question 58Single Answer
Identify the Indian port which is known as the best natural harbour and has the leading cargo traffic importing petroelum, fertilizer, chemicals and machinery etc.
A
Kolkata
B
Chennai
C
New Tuticorin
D
Vishakhapatnam
Question 59Single Answer
La Nina phenomenon is due to which of the following conditions ?
A
Air pressure dropping over central and eastern pacific Ocean
B
Weak high pressure system replacing normal pressure over western Pacific
C
An abnormal accumulation of cold water in central and eastern Pacificn resulting into the very strong trade winds
D
The trade winds over the pacific Ocean move strongly from west to east
Question 60Single Answer
The constructive margin of lithospheric plates is represented by which of the following ?
A
Ural mountains
B
Mariana trench
C
Indo-Gangetic plain
D
Mid-Atlantic ridge
Question 61Single Answer
Which of the following data formats in GIS is compatible with satellite images ?
A
CAD data format
B
DLG data format
C
Vector data format
D
Raster data format
Question 62Single Answer
Which of the following is NOT a part of Circum-Pacific Volcanic belt ?
A
Aleutian islands
B
Mindanao island
C
Azores islands
D
Sakhalin island
Question 63Single Answer
Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : Panchayati Raj Institutions have 3-tier systems in planning and executing development projects within their jurisdictions.
Reason (R) : Panchayati Raj Act empowered local bodies participation in planning process.
Select the correct the answer from options given below :
A
(A) is true, but (R) is false
B
(A) is false, but (R) is true
C
Both (A) and (R) are ture and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
D
Both (A) and (R) are ture, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
Question 64Single Answer
The proportion of area under various crops at a point of time is known as :
A
crop combination
B
cropping patterns
C
crop concentration
D
crop diversification
Question 65Single Answer
'Chi square test' measures which of the following ?
A
Mean deviation
B
Goodness of fit
C
Trend
D
Variation
Question 66Single Answer
Mount St. Helens is located in which which part of the world ?
A
USA
B
Java sea
C
Andaman sea
D
Aegean sea
Question 67Single Answer
The ideal time of the day to obtain a real photograph is :
A
When the sun is low oblique (before and after noon)
B
When the sun is high oblique (morning and evening)
C
When the sun is almost verticle (at noon)
D
Any time of the day
Question 68Single Answer
Which of the following groups of countries is the participant member of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) ?
A
Sri Lanka – Malaysia – pakistan
B
India – bhutan – Mauritius
C
Bangladesh-Mozambique-Maldives
D
Afghanistan-Bhutan-Maldives
Question 69Single Answer
Match the element of List – I withList - II
List - I List - II
(Subject) (Object)
A. Apiculture 1. Fruits
B. Olericulture 2. Grapevine
C. Pomology 3. Kitchen herbs
D. Viticulture 4. Bee
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
A B C D
1 2 3 4
B
2 1 3 4
C
4 3 1 2
D
3 2 4 1
Question 70Single Answer
Which one of the following pairs is NOT matched correctly ?
A
Julian Wolpert : Behavioural approach
B
Aristotle : Inductive approach
C
Ratzel : Man-land approach
D
David Smith : Marxist perspective
Question 71Single Answer
Match List – I with List - II
List - I List - II
(Ocean currents) (Location)
A. Labrador 1. West coast of Morocco
B. Oyashio 2. West Coast of South Africa
C. Canary 3. East Coast of Canada
D. Benguela 4. East Coast of Korea
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
A B C D
1 2 3 4
B
2 1 4 3
C
3 4 1 2
D
4 3 2 1
Question 72Single Answer
Whose work provides the concept of image to geographical studies ?
A
Gilbert White
B
Julian Wolpert
C
Kenneth Boulding
D
Peter Gould
Question 73Single Answer
Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : The Indo-Gangetic plain is one of the densely populated regions of the world.
Reason (R) : The Indo-Gangetic plain has fertile land and abundance of water.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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 the correct explanation of (A)
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false
D
(A) is false, but (R) is true
Question 74Single Answer
As per the National Population Policy of India (2000), which of the following is the target year to achieve a stable population ?
A
2040
B
2045
C
2050
D
2055
Question 75Single Answer
In D.M. Smith's theoretical model of the spatial margins to profitability, if cost is constant, the space-revenue curve would be :
A
V-shaped
B
A shaped
C
S-shaped
D
rectangular
Question 76Single Answer
Sand Andreas Fault represents which one of the following ?
A
Benioff zone
B
Constructive margin of the plate
C
Destructive margin of the plate
D
Conservative margin of the plate
Question 77Single Answer
Which one of the scales of measurement refers to tomado severity and damage ?
A
Saffir-Simpson scale
B
Beaufort scale
C
Fujita scale
D
Richter scale
Question 78Single Answer
Which one of the following is less important determinant for the electroral behaviour in India ?
A
Caste
B
Education of a candidate
C
Religion and language
D
Money power
Question 79Single Answer
Match the element of List – I with List - II
List I List - II
(Geomorphic Hazards) (Areas of Occurrence)
A. Faulting 1. Krakatoa Earthquake (1833)
B. Vulcanicity 2. Greece Earthquake (1931)
C. Hydrostatic pressure 3. Gujarat Earthquake (2001)
D. Plate movement 4. California Earthquake (1906)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
A B C D
2 3 4 1
B
1 2 3 4
C
3 4 1 2
D
4 1 2 3
Question 80Single Answer
Which one of the following is NOT matched correctly ?
A
Proto-Australoids : Bhutias
B
Nordics : Rajputs
C
Mongoloids : Khasis
D
Negritoes : Khaddars
Question 81Single Answer
D. Whittlessey divided the whole world into how many types of agricultural regions ?
A
12
B
13
C
15
D
18
Question 82Single Answer
Which one of the following is a meteorological hazard ?
A
Flood
B
Landslide
C
Avalanche
D
Cloudburst
Question 83Single Answer
Read the following statements given below :
(1) The 2011 census shows marginal increase in population growth rate since 2001 in India.
(2) The absolute increase in urban population exceeded the absolute increase in rural population in India.
(3) The sex ratio has decreased in 2011 census from 2001
(4) The literacy rate has improved in 2011 census since 2001
Which of the above statements are correct ?
A
1 and 3 are true
B
1 and 4 are true
C
1, 3 and 4 are true
D
2 and 4 are true
Question 84Single Answer
Which one of the following factors DOES NOT promote the formation of Federal State
A
Vast area
B
Homogenous population
C
Odd shape
D
Presence of several core areas
Question 85Single Answer
Which one of the following is NOT responsible for the origin of uran heat islands ?
A
High wind speed
B
atmospheric pollution
C
City buildings
D
Central heating system of cities
Question 86Single Answer
Match the element of List – I with List - II
List - I List - II
(Number of Settlement of Different Orders of Walter Christaller) (K - value)
A. 6, 42, 294 1. K = 3
B. 128, 512, 2048 2. K = 7
C. 27, 351, 4563 3. K = 4
D. 1, 3, 9 4. K = 13
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
A B C D
4 1 2 3
B
2 3 4 1
C
2 1 3 4
D
3 4 1 2
Question 87Single Answer
In which one of the following places were amendments to the Kyoto Protocol adopted ?
A
Abu Dhabi
B
Riyadh
C
Doha
D
Muscat
Question 88Single Answer
Who amongst the following was a Roman geographer ?
A
Hippocrates
B
Hecataeus
C
Strabo
D
Posidonius
Question 89Single Answer
Who amongst the following geographers was pioneer of branching Geography into two, general or universal and special or particular ?
A
Richthofen
B
Varenius
C
Ritter
D
Humboldt
Question 90Single Answer
Match the element of List – I with List - II
List - I List - II
(Ocean Relief) (Oceans)
A. Socotra-Chagos ridges 1. Arctic Ocean
B. Spitsbergen ridge 2. Indian Ocean
C. Mid-Atlantic ridge 3. Atlantic Ocean
D. cocos ridges 4. Pacific Ocean
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
A B C D
1 2 3 4
B
2 3 4 1
C
4 3 1 2
D
2 1 3 4
Question 91Single Answer
Functional region is delineated on the basis of which of the following characteristics ?
A
Transport intensity and commodity flow intensity
B
Commodity flow intensity and river basin
C
Physical features and population characteristics
D
Agricultural intensity and rainfall pattern
Question 92Single Answer
The following temperature data were recorded at Station A :
Range of Temperature (°C) No. of Days
10-20 6
20-30 20
30-40 5
Which of the following options exhibiting mean monthly temperature is correct ?
A
30
B
25
C
20
D
15
Question 93Single Answer
Which one of the following is NOT matched correctly ?
A
M.T. Sadler : Economic Theories of Population Growth
B
W.C. Plowden : Census of India
C
F.W. Notestein : Demographic Transition
D
E.G. Ravenstein : Laws of Migration
Question 94Single Answer
Match the element of List – I with List - II
List - I List - II
(Language Family) (Specific Language)
A. Dravidian 1. Banjari
B. Indo-European 2. Santhali
C. Austric 3. Bodo
D. Tibeto-Burman 4. Yerukala
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
A B C D
4 1 2 3
B
1 4 3 2
C
2 3 4 1
D
3 2 1 4
Question 95Single Answer
Match the element of List – I with List - II
List I List II
(Soil Categories as per US Dept. of Agriculture) (Nearest Equivalent)
A. Antisols 1. Brown forest soil
B. Inceptisols 2. Chernozem
C. Mollisols 3. Laterite
D. Oxisols 4. Azonal soils
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
A B C D
1 2 3 4
B
4 1 2 3
C
2 3 4 1
D
3 4 1 2
Question 96Single Answer
Which one of the following is the basis of Thronthwaite's classification of climates ?
A
Precipitation effectiveness and thermal efficiency.
B
World distribution of natural vegetation
C
Distribution of land and waterbodies
D
Movement of air masses
Question 97Single Answer
Select the following Himalayan ranges in the State of Jammu and Kashmir in descending order in terms of average altitude from sea level :
A
Zanskar, Pir Panjal, ladakh, Karakoram
B
Karakoram, Ladakh, Zanskar, Pri Panjal
C
Pir Panjal, Karakoram, Ladakh, Zanskar
D
Ladakh, Karakoram, Pir Panjal, Zanskar
Question 98Single Answer
Which of the following is a mathematical curve that shows a visual extent of departure for any given distribution ?
A
Logistic curve
B
Less than ogive curve
C
Greater than ogive curve
D
Lorenz curve
Question 99Single Answer
A halocline refers to a significant change in :
A
Density
B
Salinity
C
Temperature
D
Turbidity
Question 100Single Answer
What is the transition zone between two ecosystems known as ?
A
Ecotone
B
Ecotype
C
Biotope
D
Biome
Question 101Single Answer
In Drewnowski's conceptual framework of the need satisfaction curve, the lowest level of living indicates which state of well-being ?
A
Insufficiency
B
Affluence
C
Sufficiency
D
Destitution
Question 102Single Answer
The philosophy of positivism DOES NOT believe in :
A
Speculation
B
Objectivity
C
Fact
D
Truth
Question 103Single Answer
The Sustainable Development goals comprises of how many goals and targets
A
17 goals and 132 targets
B
17 goals and 169 targets
C
15 goals and 123 targets
D
10 goals and 115 targets
Question 104Single Answer
The Ramsar Convention is related to which one of the following ?
A
Ozone depletion
B
Desertification
C
Wetlands
D
Greenhouse gas emission
Question 105Single Answer
Which of the following avalanches are most destructive in nature ?
A
Loose snow
B
Slab
C
Powder snow
D
Wet snow
Question 106Single Answer
As per Edward Ullman's mode of transport system, which one of the following describes 'complementarity' ?
A
Demand and supply of a product between regions
B
Cost of movement of a product between regions
C
Availability of a product between region
D
Non-availability of a product in a region
Question 107Single Answer
Which of the following rivers divides Indian peninsula into 'Malwa' and Deccan Plateau ?
A
Godavari
B
Mahanadi
C
Narmada
D
Mahi
Question 108Single Answer
The direction of a dip in reference of strike is always at which of the following angles ?
A
Acute angle
B
Obtuse angle
C
Right angle
D
Straight angle
Question 109Single Answer
Which of the following elements of image interpretation is most appropriate for identifying alluvial fans and meanders on any aerial photograph ?
A
Size
B
Shape
C
Tone
D
Texture
Question 110Single Answer
Which one of the following countries intends to withdraw from the Paris Agreement ?
A
Neatherlands
B
Canada
C
United Kingdom
D
United States of America
Question 111Single Answer
Read the following statements given below :
(1) The Bhangar soils are older Alluvium.
(2) The Bhangar soils are frequently inundated.
(3) The Bhangar soils are rich in concentration and nodules.
(4) The drier areas of Bhangar soils exhibit saline and alkaline efflorescence.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
1 and 2 are true
B
1 and 4 are true
C
1, 3 and 4 are true
D
1, 2 and 4 are true
Question 112Single Answer
According to A. Pred, the location of an industry is closely associated with which among the following approaches ?
A
Least cost approach
B
Profit maximising approach
C
Ecological approach
D
Behavioural approach
Question 113Single Answer
Select from the options given below, correct sequence in increasing order of agricultural intensity among the various State in India :
A
Maharashtra → Assam → Bihar → Uttar Pradesh
B
Uttar Pradesh → Bihar → Assam → Maharashtra
C
Assam → Bihar → Uttar Pradesh → Maharashtra
D
Bihar → Assam → Maharashtra → Uttar Pradesh
Question 114Single Answer
Who amongst the following propounded the 'Theory of Intervening Opportunities' ?
A
E.G. Ravenstein
B
G.K. Zipf
C
D.J. Bogue
D
S. Stouffer
Question 115Single Answer
Match the element of List – I with List - II
List - I List - II
(Synonyms of Shifting Cultivation in India) (Regions)
A. Jhum 1. South-East Rajasthan
B. Kumari 2. North-East India
C. Watra 3. Andhra Pradesh
D. podu 4. Western Ghats
Choose thecorrect answer from the options given below :
A
A B C D
1 2 3 4
B
2 4 1 3
C
3 1 4 2
D
4 3 2 1
Question 116Single Answer
Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : Ritter was a teleologist and had a strong belief in God.
Reason (R) : Ritter had a vision of ordered and harmonious universe
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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 the correct explanation of (A)
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false
D
(A) is false, but (R) is true
Question 117Single Answer
Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : Higher salinity is found between 20° - 40° latitudes
Reason (R) : Salinity decreases from the mid latitudes to high latitudes.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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 the correct explanation of (A)
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false
D
(A) is false, but (R) is true
Question 118Single Answer
Which continent has the maximum number of member countries of OPEC ?
A
Asia
B
South America
C
Africa
D
Europe
Question 119Single Answer
Consider the following features related to glacial lake otburst flood (GLOF) :
(1) Involves sudden release of melt water
(2) Failure of moraine and ice dam
(3) Large down stream discharge causing floods
(4) Rapid event casting for few seconds
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
1 and 2 are correct
B
3 and 4 are correct
C
1, 2 and 3 are correct
D
2, 3 and 4 are correct
Question 120Single Answer
Match the element of List – I with List - II
List - I List - II
(Local Weather Condition) (States)
A. Mano shower 1. Kerala
B. Blossom shower 2. West Bengal
C. Norwester 3. Karnataka
D. Loo 4. uttar Pradesh
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
A B C D
1 2 3 4
B
3 2 1 4
C
4 3 1 2
D
3 1 2 4
Question 121Single Answer
Which one of the following is NOT matched correctly ?
A
Homeostatic Mechanism : Inbuilt self – regulating mechanism in natural ecosystems to counter balance any change in the ecosystems to counter balance any change in the ecosystem to maintain ecological stability
B
Synecology : Study of complex interelationships between biological communities
C
Net Primary Production : Amount of energy or organic matter stored at trophic level One
D
Deep Ecology : Environmentalism based on anthropocentric point of view
Question 122Single Answer
City I has population of 2,00,000 and City II has population of 6,00,000. They are 50 miles apart. Which of the following will be breaking point (BP) boundary marking the outer edge of their respective trade areas according to Reilly's Law of Retail Gravitation ?
A
12.5 miles from city I
B
45 miles from city II
C
28.3 miles from city II
D
18.3 miles from city I
Question 123Single Answer
Match the element of List – I with List - II
List - I List - II
(Petroleum Producing Centres) (Countries)
A. Alwand 1. Iraq
B. Agha Jari 2. Egypt
C. Sinai Peninsula 3. Iran
D. Minas 4. Indonesia
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
A B C D
1 3 2 4
B
2 3 4 1
C
3 2 1 4
D
4 3 2 1
Question 124Single Answer
Who among the following provided philosophical foundation for Geography as a field of scintific enterprise ?
A
Bernhardus Varenius
B
Nicolaus Copernicus
C
Immanuel kant
D
Kepler
Question 125Single Answer
Which one of the followin comprises the largest reservoir of the earth's oxygen ?
A
Lithosphere
B
Atmosphere
C
Hydrosphere
D
Biosphere
Question 126Single Answer
The difference between mean temperature of any place and the mean temperature of its latitude is called as :
A
Temperature anomaly
B
Inversion of temperature
C
Temperature gradient
D
Temperature rise
Question 127Single Answer
Which of the following processes is responsible for weathering of rocks in the Karst region ?
A
Scree formation
B
Carbonation
C
Oxidation
D
Hydrolysis
Question 128Single Answer
Match the element of List – I with List - II
List - I List - II
(Authors) (Books)
A. Wooldridge and Morgan 1. Principles of Geomorphology
B. Thornbury 2. Geomorphology
C. Van Ricthofen 3. Spirit and purpose of Geography
D. Steers 4. Unstable Earth
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
A
A B C D
1 2 3 4
B
2 3 1 4
C
3 1 2 4
D
4 2 1 3
Question 129Single Answer
Which one of these glacial features is believed to have formed in the bed of a sub-glacial stream ?
A
An Esker
B
A Morraine
C
Drumlin
D
Kame
Question 130Single Answer
Indian Meterological Department (IMD) has divided into how many seismic zones ?
A
4
B
5
C
6
D
7
Question 131Single Answer
Bad-land Topography is the product of the combined action of
A
Wind and Glacier
B
Wind and Water
C
Water and Glacier
D
Water and Temperature
Question 132Single Answer
Increase in temperatue with increase in height is known as
A
Lapse rate
B
Adiabatic lapse rate
C
Inversion of temperature
D
Normal rate
Question 133Single Answer
Idenfity the correct sequence of the given processes regarding rainfall :
A
Unsaturated air, condensation, dew point, precipitation.
B
Dew point, condensation unsaturated air, precipitation
C
Unsaturated air, dew point, condensation, precipitation
D
Dew point, precipitation, condensation, unsaturated air
Question 134Single Answer
Read out the following conditions :
(1) Cloudy sky
(2) Cold dry air
(3) Strong winds
(4) Long winter nights
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
A
1, 2 and 4
B
2, 3 and 4
C
1 and 4
D
2 and 4
Question 135Single Answer
The climate of Southern Ganga plain in the Thornthwait classification is denoted by
A
BA' W
B
CA' W
C
AA' W
D
CW ‘ W
Question 136Single Answer
When the wind is deflected due to the rotation of earth it is known as
A
Planetary wind
B
Geostrophic wind
C
Accidental wind
D
Forced wind
Question 137Single Answer
Salinity in water bodies increases with
A
increase in evaporation and decrease in admixture of fresh water.
B
decrease in evaporation and increase in admixture of fresh water.
C
decrease in evaporation and no change in admixture of fresh water.
D
increase in evaporation and increase in admixture of fresh water.
Question 138Single Answer
Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : The salinty in Dead Sea is very low.
Reason (R) : Dead Sea is located in tropical dry climatic region, where evaporation is high, precipitation is low and here drainage is internal.
In the light of the above statement, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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 the correct explanation of (A)
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false
D
(A) is false, but (R) is true
Question 139Single Answer
Which one of the following primary green house gases is not associated with global warming ?
A
Water vapour
B
Carbon dioxide
C
Methane
D
Hydrogen
Question 140Single Answer
Match the element of List – I with List - II
List - I List - II
(National Park) (State)
A. Eraviculam 1. Karnataka
B. Bandipur 2. Kerala
C. Hemis 3. Manipur
D. Sironi 4. Jammu & Kashmir
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
A
A B C D
2 1 4 3
B
3 4 2 1
C
1 2 4 3
D
1 4 3 2
Question 141Single Answer
Which one of the following is a Taiga Biome ?
A
Sub-Tropical Biome
B
Sub-Arctic Biome
C
Savanna Biome
D
Sub-Sahara Biome
Question 142Single Answer
Match the element of List – I with List - II
List - I List - II
(Geographer) (Country)
A. Alexander Von Humboldt 1. France
B. Ellen Churchill Semple 2. U.K.
C. Peter Haggett 3. U.S.A.
D. Jeans Brunhes 4. Germany
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
A
A B C D
4 2 3 1
B
1 2 3 4
C
4 3 2 1
D
2 3 1 4
Question 143Single Answer
Who among the following defined Geography as Discovery of Predictive Patterns during quantitative revolution period ?
A
Haggett
B
Harvey
C
Stewart
D
Bunge
Question 144Single Answer
In describing the patterns and processes of spatial interaction, geographers are most concernd with
A
Accessibility and Connectivity
B
Density and Dispersion
C
Diffusion and Pattern
D
Pedestrian Cities
Question 145Single Answer
Who founded the Humanistic School of Geography ?
A
Wolpert
B
Tuan
C
Kirk
D
Harvey
Question 146Single Answer
Who amongst the following correlated colour of ocean water and its salinity ?
A
Ibn - Khaldun
B
Al - Masudi
C
Ibn - Sina
D
Al - Maqdisi
Question 147Single Answer
'All history must be treated geographically and all geography must be treated historically. " Who wrote this ?
A
Herodotus
B
Ratzel
C
Blache
D
Davis
Question 148Single Answer
Which school of thoughts developed the Science of Astronomy ?
A
Greeks
B
Chinese
C
Roman
D
Arabs
Question 149Single Answer
Demographic transition is a framework that explore the historical sequence of changes in
(1) Fertility and migration
(2) Mortality and age-structure
(3) Mortality and migration
(4) Age-Structure and sex-composition
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
A
1 and 4 only
B
3 and 4 only
C
Only 1
D
1 and 2
Question 150Single Answer
Name the State which employs the highest number of child labour in the country.
A
Tamil Nadu
B
Bihar
C
Andhra Pradesh
D
Jharkhand
Question 151Single Answer
India's decadal population growth rate has been continuously declining since
A
1971 - 81
B
1981 - 91
C
1991 - 2001
D
2001 - 2011
Question 152Single Answer
Diego Garcia is an island in which of the following oceans ?
A
Atlantic
B
Paciic
C
Indian
D
Arctic
Question 153Single Answer
Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : Urbanization is a defining phenomenon of this century and the dveloping countires are at the locus of this transformation.
Reason (R) : The urban shift has happened in the last few decades largely due to rapid mega cities growth in the developing countries.
In the Right of the above statement, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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 the correct explanation of (A)
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false
D
(A) is false, but (R) is true
Question 154Single Answer
Match the List – I with List - II
List - I List - II
A. Baku 1. Diamond
B. Kuzbas Basin 2. iron ore
C. Urals 3. Coal
D. Eastern Siberia 4. Oil
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
A
A B C D
4 3 2 1
B
2 3 4 1
C
1 2 3 4
D
4 3 1 2
Question 155Single Answer
Marquette range in U.S.A. is known for
A
Uranium
B
Copper
C
Gold
D
Iron ore
Question 156Single Answer
The location of paper industires is highly influenced by which one of the following factors ?
A
Availability and nearness of raw material
B
Nearness of market
C
Availability of capital
D
Transport connectivity
Question 157Single Answer
Which one of the following is the largest volume of import commodities in India ?
A
Raw materials
B
iron and Steel
C
Petroleum and Lubricants
D
Pearls and Precious stones
Question 158Single Answer
Kirkuk, one of the most important oilfields in the world, is located in
A
Iran
B
Iraq
C
Kuwait
D
Russia
Question 159Single Answer
To which racial groups the Eskimos belong to ?
A
The Negroids
B
The Mongoloids
C
The Caucasoids
D
The Australoids
Question 160Single Answer
The concept of 'Cultural landscape' was promoted by
A
Ratzel
B
Anne Buttimer
C
Carl Sauer
D
Wilbur Zelinsky
Question 161Single Answer
Which one of the following Islamic countries is predominantly of shia sect ?
A
Iraq
B
Iran
C
Pakistan
D
Afganistan
Question 162Single Answer
Who, among the following, propunded the concept of compage ?
A
Minshull
B
Blache
C
Whittlesey
D
Isard
Question 163Single Answer
Organic Theory of the state was propounded by
A
mackinder
B
Ratzel
C
haushofer
D
isaiah Bawman
Question 164Single Answer
Quasi Federal form of Government is in
A
U.S.A.
B
Great Britain
C
Russia
D
India
Question 165Single Answer
Which of the following was the earliest regional planning exercise in India ?
A
National Capital Region Plan
B
Dandakaranya Area Plan
C
Damodar Valley Project
D
Bhakra-nangal Project
Question 166Single Answer
Which of the following is an incorrect pair ?
A
Utilitarian Planning – Functional Planning
B
Comprehensive Planning – Integrated Planning
C
Regional Planning – Spatial Planning
D
Sectoral Planning – Co – ordinate Planning
Question 167Single Answer
Which one of the following States has the longest coast line ?
A
Tamil Nadu
B
Maharashtra
C
Gujarat
D
Kerala
Question 168Single Answer
In which of the following States of India the concentration of laterite soils is higher ?
A
Odisha
B
Gujarat
C
Jammu & Kashmir
D
Arunachal Pradesh
Question 169Single Answer
Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : Laterite soils are well developed in Kerala.
Reason (R) : Kerala receives high rainfall during monsoon season.
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
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 the correct explanation of (A)
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false
D
(A) is false, but (R) is true
Question 170Single Answer
Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : Himalayan rivers are perennial.
Reason (R) : The region gets rainfall from the South West monsoon season only.
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
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 the correct explanation of (A)
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false
D
(A) is false, but (R) is true
Question 171Single Answer
The 'Valley of Kashmir' lies between which of the following ranges ?
A
Pir-Panjal and Karakoram range
B
Pir-panjal and Zaskar range
C
Zaskar and Ladakh range
D
Sulaiman and Kirthar range
Question 172Single Answer
Which one of the following regions has the highest proportion of agricultural land under irrigation ?
A
Punjab-Haryana Plain
B
Rajasthan-Gujarat Plain
C
West Bengal Delta
D
Uttar pradesh-Bihar Plain
Question 173Single Answer
Consider the followin figures X and Y :
Which of the following statement is correct ?
A
Fig. X is small scale and the distance between A and B is 40 metres.
B
Fig. Y is large scale and the distance between C and D is 4 km.
C
Fig. X is large scale and Fig. Y is small scale. The distances between A & Band C & D are 40 meters and 20 km respecitvely.
D
Fig. X is large scale and Fig. Y is small scale. The distance between A & B and C & D are equal.
Question 174Single Answer
If the variability of rainfall is to be measured, which of the following techniques will be used ?
A
Mean Deviation
B
Standard Deviation
C
Coefficient of Variation
D
Interquartile Range
Question 175Single Answer
Which of the following is not a Quantitative Distribution Map ?
A
Choroschematic Map
B
Isopleth Map
C
Dot Map
D
Choropleth Map
Question 176Single Answer
Occupational structure of population in India at State level is best represented by
A
Dot Method
B
Isopleth
C
Choropleth
D
Pie diagram
Question 177Single Answer
The concept of geosynclines was given by A. James Hall and Dana
A
James Hall and Dana
B
Hang
C
Holmes
D
Steers
Question 178Single Answer
The Base Level concept was postulated by
A
james Hutton
B
J. W. Powell
C
W.M. Davis
D
Walther Penck
Question 179Single Answer
When does an escarpment appear ?
A
When a land block moves horizontally
B
When a land block moves vertically
C
When a land block moves due to water logging
D
When a land block moves due to human intervention
Question 180Single Answer
Match the List – I with List - II
List - I List - II
A. A plain largely composed of recent alluvium 1. Pedi plain
B. A deep sea plain 2. Loess plain
C. A plain formed by wind action 3. Flood plain
D. A level surface lightly covered with thin layer of alluviaum 4. Abyssal plain
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
A
A B C D
4 3 2 1
B
3 4 1 2
C
4 3 1 2
D
3 4 2 1
Question 181Single Answer
"The present is the key to the past." This statement was made by
A
W.M. Davis
B
James hutton
C
Van Ritchthofen
D
A. Penck
Question 182Single Answer
In which of the following year, IRS-1A was launched
A
1982
B
1987
C
1988
D
1990
Question 183Single Answer
Match the List – I with List - II
List - I List - II
A. Normal fault 1. Displacement of both the rock blocks in opposite directions
B. Reverse fault 2. Movement of both the rock blocks towards each other
C. Lateral fault 3. Displacement of rock block horizontally along fault plane
D. Stege fault 4. When the slopes of a series of faults are in same direction
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
A
A B C D
1 2 3 4
B
4 3 2 1
C
3 1 2 4
D
2 3 1 4
Question 184Single Answer
When does an escarpment appear ?
A
When a land block moves horizontally.
B
When a land block moves vertically.
C
When a land block moves due to water logging.
D
When a land block moves due to human intervention.
Question 185Single Answer
Identify fluvio-glacial deposits from the following :
A
Outwash plain
B
Flood plain
C
Penne plain
D
Pan plain
Question 186Single Answer
Migration from developed to less developed region is called as
A
Emigration
B
immigration
C
Perverse migration
D
Reverse migration
Question 187Single Answer
"Space is socially or culturally constructed" is the view under
A
Logical positivism
B
Behaviouralism
C
Post modernism
D
Structuralism
Question 188Single Answer
A counter clock-wise atmospheric circulation in the northern hemisphere is known as
A
Pressure gradient
B
Cyclone
C
Anti-Cyclone
D
Tornado
Question 189Single Answer
The author of the book ' The Unstable Earth' is
A
Paschel
B
Gilberk G.K.
C
Mallot C.A.
D
J.A. Steers
Question 190Single Answer
Which of the following earthquake waves are most destructive ?
A
S - waves
B
P- waves
C
R- waves
D
L - waves
Question 191Single Answer
Miditerranean climate is characterized by
A
Dry summer and Humid winter
B
Humid summer and Dry winter
C
Dry summer and Dry winter
D
Humid summer with no winter
Question 192Single Answer
Insolation reaches the earth surface in the form of
A
Short waves
B
Long waves
C
Microwaves
D
Lorenz curve
Question 193Single Answer
The range of visible wavelength on electromagnetic spectrum is
A
0.4 to 0.7 micrometres
B
0.7 to 15.0 micrometres
C
0.3 to 0.9 micrometres
D
0.3 to 15.0 micrometres
Question 194Single Answer
As per the Koppen's scheme the Bhwh type of climate is found in
A
Jammu & Kashmir
B
Rajasthan
C
Gujarat
D
Odisha
Question 195Single Answer
Cold dry wind experienced particularly in winter along the eastern coast of Atlantic Ocean and in Northern Italy is called
A
Cyclone
B
Boras
C
Tornado
D
Hurricane
Question 196Single Answer
The atmosphere gets heated by which one of the following ?
A
Direct rays of the sun
B
Volcanic activity
C
Burning of organic material
D
Radiation from the earth
Question 197Single Answer
A tropical cyclone was located 500 kms. South-West of Visakhapatnam. The cyclone first moved 250 kms in North-West direction and then suddently changed the direction to the North-East. Which of the following ports would raise the highest danger signal ?
A
Chennai
B
haldia
C
Visakhapatanam
D
Tuticorin
Question 198Single Answer
Which one of the follwoing region does not receive much rainfall during the South-West monsoon season ?
A
Tamil Nadu coast
B
Maharashtra
C
Chota Nagpur Plateau
D
Eastern Himalayas
Question 199Single Answer
In which type of climate equiplanation process, i.e., reduction of relief to a plain takes place ?
A
Arid climate
B
Cold climate
C
Tropical climate
D
Temperate climate
Question 200Single Answer
Winter rainfall in North-Western part of India is mainly due to
o Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is an :