1. The Drift Theory of Wegener was postulated mainly to explain

Ice Age


Distribution of landforms


Major climatic changes


Geological similarities of coastal regions



2. Which of the following groups is produced by erosion

Drumlins, Fjords, Arete


Eskern, Out-wash plains, Moraines


Cirque, V-shaped valley, Lavees


Playa, Pincles, Swallow holes



3. As per the theory of platetectonics which of the following is a super continent

Eurasia

Africa

Antarctica

Australia



4. The direction of a horizontal line on an inclined rock strata is a

Dip

Strike

Syncline

Anticline



5. Sunda peninsula was submerged in the Pacific Ocean due to

Constructive activities of the plates


Destructive activities of the plates


Subduction of the plates into ocean


Sea floor spreading



6. Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using codes given below


a. Endogenetic force i. Exfoliation
b. Geosyncline ii. Mediterranean sea
c. Weathering iii. Laurasia
d. Continental Drift iv. Orogenesis

Codes
a b c d
iii i ii iv

ii iv iii i

iv ii i iii

i iii iv ii

7. Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using codes given below

List I List II
a. Palaenteological Evidence i. Coast lines of S. America and Africa
b. Biological Evidence ii. Glossopteris
c. Jig-saw-Fit Evidence iii. Lystrosaurs fossils
d. Land Bridges iv. Marsupials
Codes
a b c d

i ii iii iv


iv iii ii i


iii ii i iv


ii i iv ii



8. The tectonic plates on which India and the adjacent portion of Asia ride are colliding at a rate of

0.1-1 milli-metre per year


1-10 milli- metre per year


0.1-1 centi- metre per year


1-10 centi- metre per year



9. Who propounded the theory of Rural Settlement

Ritter

Ratzel

Meitzen

Schluter



10. Who postulated the concept of plate tectonics

Le Pichon

W.J. Morgan

Harry Hen

Tuzo Wilson



11. The following Question consists of two statements. One is labelled as Assertion and the other labelled as Examine the two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the codes given

Assertion There is close relationship between Volcanoes and plate margins.

Reason About 80 per cent of the World's Volcanoes are associated with the convergent plate boundaries.
Codes

Both and are true and is the correct explanation of


Both and are true and is not the correct explanation of


is true, but is false.


is false, but is true.



12. Knick points are associated with

River Rejuvination


Glacial Erosion


Aeolian Deposits


Karst topography



13. When the Kaveri river as soon as it enters Tamilnadu, which waterfall does it create

Hoggenakka fall


Jog fall


Five falls


Paghaya Kotlam



14. Penisulas make up most of

Italy and Denmark


Poland and France


Ireland and Great Britain


Austria and the Czech Republic



15. Tornadoes are most likely to occur during

Mid-morning


Mid-afternoon


Noon


Late evening



16. Which US city was struck by the hurricane Katrina

New York

Houston

New Orleans

Miami



17. Considering the Assertion and Reasoning select the right answer from the codes given below

Assertion When the Sun is overhead on a clear sky, one can see blue sky in all directions.

Reason The longer wavelengths of visible light are scattered more effectively than short wavelength.
Codes

Both and are correct and explains


Both and are correct, but does not explain


is correct, but is false.


is false, but is true.



18. Ozone hole is located above the

Antarctica


Arctic Ocean


Equatorial zone


Greenland



19. A sudden, violent, gusty wind, which lasts a minute or two and then subsides, usually accompanied by rain or hail, is called

Thunderstorm

Hoar

Blizzard

Squall



20. Considering the Assertion and Reasoning select the right answer from the codes given below

Assertion The thunderstorms of Bengal and the adjoining Bihar, Orissa and Assam are known as Northwesters.

Reason : The squalls come predominantly from northeast.
Codes

Both and are correct and explains


Both and are correct, but does not explain


is correct, but is false.


is false, but is true.



21. The following question has two set of statements. One labelled as
Assertion the dense lower part of the atmosphere in which all the weather phenomenon like condensation and storms occur.

Reason In troposphere the atmospheric temperature decreases with altitude.
Codes

Both and are true and is the correct explanation of


Both and are true, but is not the correct explanation of


is true, but is false.


is false, but is true.



22. The following question consists of two statements. One labelled as Assertion and the other labelled as Examine the two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the codes given.

Assertion Jet streams play important role in intensifying weather phenomena such as cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons.

Reason There are severe storms when jet streams interfere with surface wind systems.
Codes

Both and are true and is the correct explanation of


Both and are true, but is not the correct explanation of


is true, but is false.


is false, but is true.



23. Which of the following oceans is spreading due to plate tectonic movement

Atlantic Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Indian Ocean

Arctic Ocean



24. Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the codes given

List I (Ocean Currents) List II (Coasts)

Oyasiwo 1. Western coast of Latin America
Peru 2. Kamchatka Peninsula
Alaska 3. British Columbia
Kurosiwo 4. Japan
Codes

3 1 2 4

1 2 3 4


4 1 3 2


2 1 3 4



25. A reef separated from the main land or inland shore by a deep lagoon is known as

Fringing Reef

Atoll Reef

Barrier Reef

Patch Reef



26. Global change in sea level is caused by

Eustatic change


Isostatic change


Climatic change


Diastrophism



27. The following question has two sets of statements, one labelled as Assertion and the other labelled as Choose your answer from the codes given

Assertion Western coast of Europe and Labrador of (North America) are in the same latitude but Western Coast of Europe remains unfrozen and Labrador remains frozen for nine months.

Reason Gulf stream is a warm current and Labrador is a cold current.
Codes

Both and are true and is not the correct explanation of


Both and are true and is the correct explanation of


is true, but is false.


is false, but is true.



28. Which of the following is not true about welfare geography

It studies the question of who gets what, where and how.


It is much concerned about spatial distribution of poverty, resources and civic amenities.


It was part of the reaction against positivism in geography.


It seeks to change the present economic and political set up.



29. Who of the following can be considered as an opponent of quantitative revolution

Stamp

Chorley

Haggelt

Hagerstrand



30. Identify the wrong pair

A.J. Major Natural Herbertson Regions


H. Robert Realm of Mill Nature


Peter Locational

Hagget Analysis in Human Geography


L.D. Stamp Frontiers in Geographical Teaching



31. The concept of Paradigm was propounded by

Thomas Kuhn


E. Soja


P. Hall


Lewis Mumford



32. Match the following and answer from the codes

List I List II
a. A Hundred Years of Geography I. Griffith Taylor
b. Geography in the Twentieth Century II. T.W. Freeman
c. Man and Nature III. E.C. Semple
d. Influences of Geographic Environment IV. G.P. Marsh

Codes
a b c d

I II III IV


III IV II I


IV II III I


II I IV III


33. The concept of sustainable development rests on the following principles

Intergeneration transferability


Social justice


Transfrontier responsibility


Intergeneration transferability, social justice, transfrontier responsibility



34. Which of the following is not a thematic map

Map showing population density.


Map showing distribution of minerals.


Map showing jute producing areas.


Topographical map on 1 50,000.



35. Which one of the following pairs is not a correct match

Geddes Le Play School


Perry Neighbourhood units


Howard Garden city


Le Corbusier Satellite city



36. The plot of cities of developing countries according to their size and rank on a normal graph paper will assume one of the following shapes.

Linear

Concave

Convex

Curvilinear



37. Settlements located at a distance from river banks and other water bodies are called

Wet point settlements


Dry point settlements


Strong point settlements


Nucleated settlements



38. Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below

List I(Value of statistic) List II (Pattern of Distribution)

0.00 0.25 Random


0.90 1.10 Highly clustered


1.25 1.50 (iii) Least dispersed


1.95 2.15 Uniform


Codes


(iii)












39. Which one of the following distances does not fit into Christaller's scheme of k 3 hierarchy of central places

7

11

21

36



40. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes

List I List II

Ranchos 1. India


Favelas 2. Brazil


Kavettits 3. Venezuela


Bustee 4. Myanmar


Codes


2 3 1 4


3 2 4 1


1 2 3 4


4 2 3 1


41. Given below are the two statements, one labelled as Assertion and other labelled as Reason Select your answer from the codes given below

Assertion(A) In India, large cities are growing at a very fast rate.

Reason Inspite of the emphasis on their planned development, the small and medium towns have failed to come up to expected norms.
Codes

Both and are correct and is the correct explanation of


Both and are correct, but is not the correct explanation of


is correct, but is false.


is false, but is correct.



42. Given below are the two statements, one labelled as Assertion and the other labelled as Reason Select your answer from the codes given below

Assertion Annual growth rate of population in developed nations is much lower than in developing nations.

Reason(R) Economic development results in reduction in birth rate.
Codes

Both and are correct and explains


Both and are correct, but does not explain


is true, but is false.


is false, but is true.



43. Which one of the following statements is not correct about migration

Migration varies inversely with the distance between source and destination.


The majority of migrants move in order to improve their economic conditions.


Governments create migration policies to attract the talents that they lack.


Women tend to move longer distances than men.



44. Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the categories below
List I List II

Post Less than 28 neonatal days mortality age


CMR age Less than one year


Neonatal (iii) 28 days mortality 364 days age


IMR age Less than five years


Codes













45. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion and the other labelled as Reason Select your answer from the codes given below

Assertion The distribution of population is highly uneven in the world.

Reason The environmental conditions favourable for human settlement differ from place to place.
Codes

Both and are correct and is the correct explanation of


Both and are correct, but does not explain correctly.


is true, but is false.


is false, but is true.



46. Which of the following sets of countries does not use coal as essential energy for industries

Poland and Switzerland

Switzerland and Holland


Sweden and Italy


None of these



47. The greatest share of fisheries comes from

Deep seas

Continental shelves


Deep ocean trenches


Fresh waters



48. Which one of the following major sea ports of India does not have natural habour

Marmagao

Mumbai

Cochin

Paradeep



49. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below

List I (Cities) List II (Industries)

a. Bangaluru i. Machine tool

b. Pithampur ii. Aircraft

c. Mangalore iii. Locomotives and Coaches

d. Aurangabad iv. Automobiles


Codes
a b c d

ii iv i iii


ii iv iii i


iv ii iii i


iv ii i iii



50. Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below

List I List II

Weber Crop combination


Von Agricultural Thunen location


Christaffer Central place theory


Weaver Theory of Industrial location


Codes
















51. Given below are the two statements, one labelled as Assertion and other labelled as Reason Select your answer from the codes given below

Assertion The pattern of consumption of goods and services varies from one country to another.

Reason The population distribution varies from one country to another.
Codes

Both and are correct and explains


Both and are correct, but does not explain


is true, but is false.


is false, but is true.



52. According to Lynch, the elements which help to perceive urban environment are

Path and node


Path, node and landmark


Boundaries and districts


Path, boundaries, districts, nodes and landmark



53. Which one of the following theories is based on the concept of economic rent

Agricultural land use


Rank-size rule


Innovation diffusion


Urban land use



54. Green Revolution is a technological package, consistency of
1. High yielding variety of seeds.

2. Land Reforms.

3. Assured Irrigation facility.

4. Use of chemical fertilizers.


Codes

2 and 3 are correct.


3 and 4 are correct.


3 and 4 are correct.


Only 3 is correct.



55. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below

List I(Town) List II (Industry)

a. Kalpakkam i. Newsprint

b. Jharia ii. Oil Refining

c. Mathura iii. Coal mining

d. Nepanagar iv. Nuclear plant


Codes
a b c d

iv ii i iii


iv iii ii i


i ii iii iv


iii iv i ii



56. Given below are the two statements, one labelled as Assertion and other labelled as Reason Select your answer from the codes given below

Assertion(A) Most transportation networks begin as branching networks.

Reason Because the first priority of the public or private agencies that build them is generally to get all points connected.
Codes

Both and are correct and is the correct explanation of


Both and are correct, but is not the correct explanation of


is true, but is false.


is false, but is true.



57. Which one of the followings is not a general purpose authority

A District

World Health Organisation


A Department


A County



58. Match the List-I with List-II identifying the relation. Select the correct answer from the codes given

List I List II

a.Austric Family 1. Santhal

b.Dravidian 2. Bodo Family Prakrit

c.Sino-Tibetan 3. Karukh Family Oraon

d.Indo-Aryan 4. Bodo Family


Codes
a b c d

1 2 3 4


1 3 4 2


1 4 3 2


1 4 2 3



59. Who defined urban geography as the study of the city as a system within a system of cities

H.C. Carter

Michael Pacione


B.J.L. Berry


A.E. Smails



60. Given below are the two statements, one labelled as Assertion and the other labelled as Reason Select the correct answer from the codes given below

Assertion Regional development planning solves the problem of regional disparities created by sectoral planning.

Reason Sectoral planning concentrates on sectoral growth ignoring regional balance and regional development planning takes care of the growth and development of the delineated regions.
Codes

Both and are true and is the correct explanation of


Both and are true and but is not the correct explanation of


is true, but is false.


is false, but is true.



61. Who gave the theory of Rimland, giving importance to sea powers due to their ability to make a rim around 'Heartland', in the book 'The Geography of Peace'

Spykman

Truman

Haushoffer

Mahan



62. Mackinder's 'Pivot which he envisaged to be strategically very important, was

Arabia and its surroundings


Central Africa


Land between Volga in the west and eastern Siberia in the east.


The central regions of 'new world' i.e. America's.



63. Read both Assertion and Reasoning and find the correct answer from the codes given below

Assertion Planning regions generally tally with administrative divisions.

Reason Plan execution is convenient in uniform administrative regions.
Codes

Both and are correct, but does not explain


Both and are incorrect.


is correct, but is incorrect.


is incorrect, but is correct.



64. Bhakra Nangal Project is a joint venture of which one of the following groups of States

Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.


Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.


Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab.


Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand.



65. The ranges of Western Ghats is locally called as 'Sahyadris' in which of the following State

Tamil Nadu

Karnataka

Kerala

Maharashtra



66. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion and the other labelled as Reason Select your answer from the codes given below

Assertion One of the major sources of irrigation in Peninsular India is Tank Irrigation.

Reason Most of the rivers in Peninsular region are seasonal.
Codes

Both and are correct and explains


Both and are correct, but does not explain


is correct, but is false.


is false, but is true.



67. Arrange the following events playing a vital role in evolution of town and country planning in India in a sequential order of their taking place. Use the codes given below
I. Appointment of Bhore Committee.
II. Enactment of Sanitation Act.
III. Establishment of Improvement Trusts in important towns.
IV. Formation of Town and Country Planning Organisation (TCPO).
Codes

II, III, IV


II,III, IV


III, II, IV


IV, III, II, I



68. Which one of the following number of million sheets representing the world is correct

54

136

152

504



69. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below

List I (Topo map scale) List II (Contour interval in feet)

million 50
one inch 500
quarter inch 100
half inch 250


Codes












70. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below
List I List II

i. Planimeter area measure of a map
ii. Pantograph elevation of land surface
iii.Barometer map reduction enlargement
iv. Elinometer air pressure of a place
Codes


ii iii iv i


i iv ii iii


ii iv i iii


i iii iv ii



71. The Air Photo Scale of a flat terrain depends upon

1. Height of the aircraft.

2. Focal length of aerial camera


Choose the correct answer code given below
Codes

1 is true, but 2 is false.


2 is true, but 1 is false


Both 1 and 2 are true.


Both 1 and 2 are false.



72. Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer from the codes given

The contours which represent a convex slope are close together at the foot and are comparatively farther apart at the top.


The closeness of contours indicate steepness of slope.


Codes

Only is correct.


Only is correct.


Both and are correct.


Neither nor are correct.



73. Arrange the following maps in decreasing order of scale and select the correct answer from the codes given below
Atlas map
Cadastral map
Topographical map
Wall maps
Codes














74. Analysis of variance (f-ratio test) can only be applied to data measured on

Interval scale


Ratio scale


Ordinal scale


Nominal scale



75. Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer from the codes given

In a dot map, the value of the dots generally varies.


A dot map is usually used to show areal distribution of a phenomena such as rainfall, agricultural production, population, etc.


Codes

Only is correct.


Only is correct.


Both and are correct.


Neither nor are correct.