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Searched Tag : UGC NET/JRF Exam. IIIrd Paper December 2014
Which one of the following values of correlation coefficient (r) is not correctly matched degree of relationship ?
+ 0.99 High
+ 0.50 Moderate
- 0.01 Very low
- 0.99 Nil
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below —
Assertion (A) : Air transport is a very useful of transport in mountainous and hilly regio
Reason (R) : It is very difficult to construct roads and railways in mountainous regions.
Codes
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explains of A
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explains of A
A is true, but R is false
A is false, but R is true
The net results of water inputs and water outputs in Earth's hydrosphere is in a—
Steady-state equilibrium
Dynamic equilibrium
Quasi-steady-state equilibrium
Quasi-dynamic equilibrium
The theory of sea-floor spreading was proposed by-
Holmes and Davis
Airry and Pratts
Hess and Dietz
Wenger and Ratzel
What are the evidences in favour of the Continental Drift Theory ?
I.Zig-Saw fit
II.Trans current faults
III.Fossils in different areas
IV.Convection in mantle
Codes
I and IV
II and IV
I and III
I and II
Which of the following phrased the concept "Landscape is function of process, structure and stage" ?
W.M. Davis
L. C. King
A.N. Strahler
Thornbury
The most fundamental principle of Earth Science 'Uniformitarianism' for the first time presented in the book entitled —
Principles of Geology
Geomorphology from the Earth
Unstable Earth
Theory of the Earth
With one of the following types of agriculture of India is classified in the world agriculture system by D. Whittellesey ?
Nomadic Herding
Livestock Ranching
Intensive Subsistence Agriculture
Commercial Agriculture
Which of the following significantly weaken the strength of Mackinder's geopolitical heartland theory ?
Ascendance of the United States international influence after World War II
Existence of a pivot area
Growth of Soviet power in Eastern Europe
Rise of Nazi Germany
Find the incorrect statement from the following—
Equatorial regions receive heavy convectional rain
High rainfall totals are linked to westerlies in both hemispheres
There is an increase of precipitation at an altitude above 2 kms
On the eastern side of the ocean in the subtropical region are dry regions
Which one of the North-Eastern states has the highest concentration of tribal population ?
Meghalaya
Assam
Mizoram
Nagaland
Which one of the following circumstances Pearson's coefficient of Correlation is used ?
When the data set is positively skewed
When the data set is negatively skewed
When the data is normally distributed
When the data is abnormally distributed
Which one of the following is not an outcome of GIS modelling ?
Binary model
Index model
Regression model
Iconic model
Which one of the following locations is correct with reference to Ground control points ?
Satellite control station
Co-ordinates of places i.e., latitudes and longitudes
Places with established co-ordinates and height above MSL
Height of places above MSL
Which one of the following Digital numbers is correctly matched with its byte value ?
Bytes Digital Value
6 - 128
8 - 512
7 - 256
5 - 32
The image of which satellite data product is used as substitute of cadastral map —
LandstateTM
SPOTXs
INSAT IB
IKONOS
Which of the following condition is not essential for a limestone landscape to develop into karst topography ?
The limestone formation must contain 100% calcium carbonate for solution processes
Complex patterns of joints in the otherwise impermeable limestone
There must be an aerated zone between the ground surface and the water table
Good vegetation cover
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below—
Assertion (A) : Trans-humane type of population movement is noticed in Kashmir valley.
Reason (R) : Rainfall in Kashmir valley during winter is due to Westerly disturbances.
Codes
Both A and R are correct and R is the reason of A
Both A and R are correct and R is not reason of A
A is correct, but R is incorrect
A is not correct, but R is correct
Which one of the following number of Parallels with one degree interval can be drawn between the poles on a globe ?
180
178
179
181
Who among the following is the protagonist of Neo-Determinism ?
Blache
Griffith Taylor
Bruhnes
Saur
Which of the following is an example of a quinary-sector of economic activity ?
Working at a cash register McDonald's
Serving as a researcher for human cloning
Serving on the U.S. President's Cabinet
Converting crude oil into gasoline
Which one of the following densely populated areas of the world does not rely basically on agriculture ?
The Nile Valley of Egypt
The Plains of Mainland China
The Island of Java
The North Eastren U.S.A.
What is the trend of Urbanization in India ?
Urban population is rising slowly
Urban population is rising rapidly
Growth rate of urban population is lower than total
Urban population is falling
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below —
Assertion (A): Amazon basin has very low density of population.
Reason (R) : The Amazon basin is endowed with hot and humid climate that led to luxuriant selvas.
Codes
A is correct, but R is false
A is false, but R is true
Both A and R are correct and R explains the A
Both A and R are correct, but R does not explain A
Which of the following region does have the highest population density as per 2011 Census ?
Punjab Plain
Upper Ganga Plain
Ganga Delta
Brahmputra Valley
Who was the author of Cosmos ?
Ritter
Humbolt
Ratzel
Bruhnes
Find the sequence of the following contributions by geographers—
I.The origin of species
II.Cosmos
III.Anthropogeographic
IV.Erd Knude
I, II, III, IV
III, IV, II, I
II, I, IV, III
IV, III, I, IV
Which of the two following cyclones did occur in India in 2014?
I. Hudhud
II. Phailin
III. Nilopher
IV. Lehar
I and II
I and III
II and III
III and IV
The term 'anthropogeographic' was coined by Ratzel and was used by him for the —
Geography of man in terms of individuals and races
Geography of man and his works in relation to earth's surface
Organic theory of society and state
Study of harmonious reciprocal relation of man and nature
Who wrote the book 'Civilization and Climate' ?
Jafferson
Semple
Trewartha
Huntington
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