Examination questions and solutions
Searched Tag : UGC NET/JRF Exam. IInd Paper January 2017
Who among the following is credited with incorporation of concept of geographical space in the Growth Pole Theory ?
Myrdal
Haggerstand
Boudeville
Friedman
Cumulative frequency distribution is shown by—
Histogram
Frequency Curve
Pie diagram
Ogive
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below—
List-I List-II
(Values of Rn Statistics) (Pattern of Distribution)
a.0.5 1.Perfect uniform
b.0.75-1.25 2.Tending to uniform
c.1.75-2.00 3.Tending to random
d.2.15 4.Tending to cluster
Codes
a=2, b=1, c=4, d=3
a=1, b=2, c=3, d=4
a=4, b=3, c=2, d=1
a=3, b=4, c=1, d=2
For which one of the following regions, the flow analysis technique is used for delineation of regions ?
Political
Formal
Functional
Physiographic
Who wrote the book 'Elements ofRegional Economics' ?
Harvey S. Perloff
Jean Forbes
Anotoni Kuklinski
Harry W. Richardson
Which one of the following authors presented model that formed the basis of the planning strategy in the second plan in India ?
Harrod
Mahalanobis
Domer
Dandeker
Whose portrayals epitomized the relationship of Political Geography to foreign policy?
Adolf Hitler
Winston Churchill
Karl Haushofer
Isaiah Bowman
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below—
Assertion (A): The Tarai region represents a marsh like landscape.
Reason (R) : The Tarai region is a zone of seepage where the fine sand, silt and clay are deposited by the emerging streams. Codes
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true, but R is false
A is false, but R is true
Which one of the following statements is correct?
One Himalayas were formed due to faulting of the earth's crust
Himalayas are the oldest mountains
Himalayas belong to the Caledonian mountain system
Himalayas have risen from the Tethys Sea when the sea got compressed.
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R) Select your answer from the codes given ahead—
Assertion (A): Maps that are usually referring various attributes' information are called complex Thematic maps.
Reason (R): Complex Thematic Maps are used to show locations of earth's different features and activities.
Codes
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true, but R is false
A is false, but R is true
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below—
Assertion (A) : Remote sensing is defined as the science and art of acquiring data about earth's objects from a distance without physical contact.
Reason (R): The collection of data is only conducted by means of remote sensors installed in aircraft and satellite.
Codes
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true, but R is false
A is false, but R is true
The rule "size of population of nth ranking town in a region will be 1/nth of the largest city in terms of population" was given by—
M.Jafferson
J.Gattman
GK.Ziph
C.D. Harris and E.L. Ullman
Who developed the theory of demographic transition ?
Zelinskey
Whittlesey
Warren Thompson
Ravenstein
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below—
List-1 (Scholar)
a.O.H.K. Spate
b.Terre and Peterson
c.Richards and Subbarao
d.Allchin
List - II (Definitions)
1.Role of relief features in the horizontal expansionand segregation of cultures.
2.Late stone age must be associated with people much like the modem tribal groups in more remote regions.
3.Values of the mountain wall are determined by as much as what lies beyond as by its own topography.
4.Direct relationship between the climatic changes and the rise of early human cultures.
Codes
a=3, b=4, c=1, d=2
a=3, b=2, c=1, d=4
a=2, b=4, c=3, d=1
a=4, b=1, c=3, d=2
When 0-14 and 15-44 age groups population of a country is almost identical, the growth of population would be called
Rapid growth
Slow growth
Zero growth
Negative growth
World's largest Uranium reserves are found in—
Canada
Chile
Zaire
Nigeria
Which one of the following deserts is famous for the deposits of Nitrates ?
Sahara
Gobi
Kalahari
Atakama
The concept of Cultural landscape was promoted by—
Ratzel
Carl Sauer
Wilber Zelinsky
Aune Bultimer
Which one of the following regions separates the Great Plains of North India from the plateaus and coastal plains of the Deccan ?
Central Highlands
Western Himalayas
Eastern Himalayas
Western Arid Plains
Which one of the following authors used 1961 Census of India date to group the seven industrial categories of workers (excluding the first two categories representing the agricultural sector) into the functional types of manufacturing town, trade and transport town and service towns ?
Amrit Lal
Qazi Ahmed
Ashok Mitra
S.M. Rafiullah
The Planning Commission of India was set up in which year ?
1950
1952
1960
1965
Which one of the following regions has been classified as the 'Western Dry Region' by the Planning Commission ?
North Bihar Dry Region
Rajasthan Dry Region
NEFA Region
West Bengal Duars
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given ahead—
List-I (Macro Economic Regions by Bhatt)
(a) Southern
(b) North-Central
(c) Eastern
(d) Western
List - II (Group of States)
1.Maharashtra and Gujarat
2.Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal and Assam
3.Mysore, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
4.Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
Codes
a=2, b=4, c=3, d=1
a=3, b=2, c=4, d=1
a=4, b=3, c=1, d=2
a=3, b=4, c=2, d=1
Which one of the following is the largest entity in areal location ?
Cultural Region
Cultural Landscape
Cultural Relam
Cultural Point
Who modified the crop-combination method propounded by J.C. Weaver ?
S.M. Rafiullah
Jasbir Singh
Doi
S.S. Bhatia
How much of the liquid precipitation is equivalent to ten inches of snowfall at deep/near freezing temperature?
About 3 inches
About 2 inches
About 1 inch
At times about one inch and at times about two inches
The approach that some geographical facts according to Ritter, cannot be explained scientifically, is termed as—
Locational
Ecological
Teleological
Regional
What are the three basic aspects for spatial interaction as described in Edward Ullman's model ?
Human behaviour, Transferability, Convenience
Surplus-deficit relationship, Community specific relationship, Complementarity
Complementarity, Intervening opportunity, Transferability
Residential neighbourhood, Complementary, Convenience
Which one of the following processes is responsible for the weathering of rocks in a Karst region ?
Hydrolysis
Carbonation
Oxidation
Scree formation
The general depth of abyssal plains varies between—
1000 - 6000 metres
2000 - 6000 metres
3000 - 6000 metres
4000 - 6000 metres