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2021 ....................................................................... 1-16 2020 ......................................................................... 1-8 2019 ......................................................................... 1-8 2018 ......................................................................... 1-8 2017 ....................................................................... 1-16 2016 ......................................................................... 1-8

1. Geomorphology .......................................................................... 1-44 Introduction; Nature & Scope; Description of Landforms; Earthquakes and Volcanoes; Weathering; Cycle of Erosion & Evolution of Landforms; Fluvial Landforms; Glacial Landforms; Objective Questions.

2. Cartography Techniques ......................................................... 45-78 Nature and Scope of Cartography; Scales; Map Projection and Their Functions; Topographic Map; Slope Analysis; Maps Classification and Types; Thematic Cartography; Diagrammatic Data Presentation—Line, Bar and Circle; Thematic Mapping Techniques; Thematic Maps—Preparation and Interpretation; Objective Questions.

3. Human Geography ................................................................... 79-98 Nature of Human Geography; Scope of Human Geography; Space and Society; Major and Minor Cultural Realms of the World; Population; Factors Influencing the Distribution of Population; Settlement; Population Composition; Objective Questions.

4. Climatology ............................................................................ 99-152 Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere; Temperature; Heat Budget of the Earth; Distribution of Temperature; Distribution of Atmospheric Pressure; General Circulation of Winds; Atmospheric Pressure and Circulation of Winds; Mechanism of the Monsoon; Stability and Instability of the Atmosphere; Air Masses; Fronts; Cyclones; Climate Classification; Global Warming; Objective Questions.

5. Statistical Method & Field Work ....................................... 153-174 Statistical Geography; Use of Data in Geography; Geographical Data Matrix; Scales of Measurement; Tabulation & Descriptive Statistics; Sampling; Probability Distribution; Association vs Correlation; Regression; Field work in geographical studies–Role, Value, Data and Ethics of Field-work; Objective Questions.

6. Indian Geography ................................................................ 175-244 Physiographic Division of India—Physiography; Climate, Vegetation and Soil; Seasons in India; Distribution of Rainfall in India; Soil of India; The Drainage (iii)

1 Previous Paper (Solved)

1. Who is regarded as the father of Regional Science? A. Harvey S. Perloff B. J. R. Meyer C. Walter Isard D. Harry W. Richardson

A. B. C. D.

Mahanadi, Narmada, Tapi Narmada, Mahanadi, Tapi Godavari, Tapi, Mahanadi Tapi, Godavari, Mahanadi

6. Which of the following countries does not border the Caspian Sea? A. Armenia B. Azerbaizan C. Kazakhstan D. Turkmenistan

2. Consider the following statements: (a) Longitude of Jabalpur’s location is between those of Indore and Bhopal. (b) Latitude of Aurangabad’s location is between those of Vadodara and Pune (c) Bangalore is situated more southward than Chennai.

7. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) Assertion (A): Areas lying within five to eight degree latitude on either side of the equator receive rainfall throughout the year.

Which of these statements is/are correct? Choose the correct answer from the options given below: A. (a) and (c) only B. (b) only C. (b) and (c) only D. (a), (b) and (c) only

Reason (R): High temperature and high humidity cause convectional rain to fall mostly in the afternoons near the equator. In light of the above statements, 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

3. Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the State of: B. Odisha A. West Bengal C. Assam D. Madhya Pradesh 4. Israel has common borders with: A. Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt B. Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and Jordan C. Cyprus, Turkey, Jordan and Egypt D. Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Yemen

8. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) Assertion (A): 60-65 degree latitude in both the hemisphere have a low pressure belt instead of high pressure.

5. What is the correct sequence of the rivers— Godavari, Mahanadi, Narmada and Tapi in the descending order of the lengths? * Online exam held on 30/09/2021 (Conducted by NTA).

Godavari, Godavari, Narmada, Narmada,

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2 Reason (R): The low pressure areas are permanent over oceans rather than on land. In light of the above statements, 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 9. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) Assertion (A): The surface winds spiral inwards upon the centre of the cyclone. Reason (R): Air descends in the centre of the cyclone. In light of the above statements, 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 10. Which one of the following is not a lagoon? A. Astamudi lake B. Chilika lake C. Periyar lake D. Pulicat lake 11. The correct sequence of the eastward flowing rivers of the peninsular India from North to South is: A. Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Cauvery, Vaigai B. Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vaigai, Pennar C. Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Pennar, Vaigai D. Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vaigai, Pennar

12. Match List-I with List-II: List-II List-I (Region) (Local Wind) (i) Argentina (a) Fohn (ii) Kurdistan (b) Samun (c) Santa Ana (iii) California (iv) Alps (d) Zonda Choose the correct answer from the options given below: A. B. C. D.

(a) (ii) (iv) (ii) (iv)

(b) (c) (d) (iv) (i) (iii) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii) (i) (iii)

13. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) Assertion (A): During the Neap Tide the high tide is lower and the low tide is higher than the usual. Reason (R): The Neap Tide unlike the Spring Tide, occurs on the New Moon instead of on the Full Moon. In light of the above statements, 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 14. Match List-I with List-II: List-I (Important Day) (a) World Environment (i) Day (b) World Forest Day (ii) (c) World Habitat Day (iii) (d) World Ozone Day (iv) (v)

List-II (Date) March 20 June 5 September 16 October 3 December 3

3 Choose the correct answer from the options given below: (a) (b) (c) (d) A. (ii) (i) (iv) (v) B. (i) (ii) (iv) (iii) C. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) D. (ii) (i) (iv) (iii) 15. Match List-I with List-II: List-II List-I (Volcanic Mountain) (Country) (i) Italy (a) Mt. Rainier (ii) Mexico (b) Etna (iii) Philippines (c) Paricutin (iv) USA (d) Taal Choose the correct answer from the options given below: (a) (b) (c) (d) A. (iv) (ii) (i) (iii) B. (iv) (i) (ii) (iii) C. (ii) (i) (iv) (iii) D. (iv) (iii) (ii) (i) 16. Match List-I with List-II: List-I List-II (Region) (Tribal Groups) (a) Masai (i) Siberia (b) Tartars (ii) East Africa (c) Veddas (iii) Western Australia (iv) North-west Africa (d) Bindibu (v) Sri Lanka Choose the correct answer from the options given below: (a) (b) (c) (d) A. (iii) (i) (ii) (v) B. (i) (iii) (v) (ii) C. (ii) (i) (v) (iii) D. (ii) (i) (iii) (v) 17. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) Assertion (A): The lowest temperature in the world is found in the North Pole.

Reason (R): North Pole is surrounded by the Arctic Ocean. In light of the above statements, 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 18. Duncan passage is between: A. Kanyakumari and Trincomalee B. Lakshadweep and Minicoy Islands C. Little Andaman and Car Nicobar D. South Andaman and Little Andaman 19. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) Assertion (A): Soil acidity is a property related to the proportion of exchangeable hydrogen in the soil in relation to other elements. Reason (R): Lime helps to preserve structural stability in soils. In light of the above statements, 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 20. Epiphytes are: (a) Plants not living on other plants but deriving foods from other plants. (b) Plants living on other plants and deriving foods from other plants. (c) Plants living on other plants but not deriving food from them. (d) Plants not living on other plants and not deriving food from them.

4 Choose the correct answer from the options given below: A. (a) and (b) are correct B. (a), (b) and (c) are correct C. Only (c) is correct D. Only (b) is correct 21. Which of the following maps is known as ‘Dynamic Map’? A. Dot map B. Choropleth map C. Isopleth map D. Flow map 22. Distribution of worldwide rainfall will be appropriately shown by: A. Cylindrical equal area projection B. Conical projection with one standard parallel C. Polar Zenithal D. Mercator’s Projection 23. Who has written the book ‘Amusements for Him who desire to travel around the World’? A. Ibn Batuta B. Al Biruni C. Al Masudi D. Al Idrisi 24. Who postulated that ‘Egypt was the gift of the Nile?’ A. Aristotle B. Strabbo C. Herodotus D. Anaximander 25. Who has opined that mountain should be divided into two categories i.e. originated due to upliftment and originated due to erosion by running water? A. Leonardo da Vinci B. Hecataeus of Miletus C. Pytheas D. Avieccna 26. ‘Topography is carved out and not built-up’— who postulates this? A. John Playfair B. Louis Agassiz C. James Hutton D. William Morris Davis

27. Who postulated ‘General System Theory’? A. Von Bertalanffy B. R.J. Chorley C. C.A.M. King D. D.E. Sudden 28. Given below are two statements: Statement I: Davisian ‘Geographical cycle’ is an example of closed geomorphic system which begins to function with the input of initial potential energy through short period rapid rate of upliftment. Statement II: A close system has well defined boundary wherein neither energy nor matter can cross this boundary. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect C. Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect D. Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct 29. Given below are two statements: Statement I: The famous Gersoppa falls made by Saravati river is the highest in India. Statement II: The Ghaggar is the most important river of inland drainage. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect C. Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect D. Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct

5 30. Given below are two statements Statement I: The southernmost point of India known as Indira Point is located in the Little Nicobar. Statement II: Indian Ocean shows the great prominence enjoyed by India in early days when these oceans were given their names. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect C. Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect D. Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct 31. Given below are two statements Statement I: Friedrich Ratzel’s book 'The History of Mankind' is considered a landmark in history for giving hum an-centric orientation to geography. Statement II: Ratzel is known as father of modern human geography. In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below A. Both Statement I and Statement II are true B. Both Statement I and Statement II are false C. Statement I is true, but Statement II is false D. Statement I is false, but Statement II is true 32. Which of the following is not considered as the criteria to classify agricultural regions of the world by D.Whittlesey? (a) Crop and livestock combination (b) Intensity of land use (c) Processing and m arketing of farm produce

(d) Suitable climatic conditions (e) Degree of mechanisation Choose the correct answer from the options given below: A. (a), (b) and (d) only B. (c) and (e) only C. (d) only D. (b) only 33. Which of the following map shows the population distribution? A. Choropleth map B. Isopleth map C. Dot map D. Square root maps 34. Given below are two statements Statement I: Griffith Taylor stressed that a geographer’s role is essentially that of an advisor and not to interpret the nature’s plans. Statement II: Positivism refers to the point of view supporting environmental control on human action. In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below A. Both Statement I and Statement II are true B. Both Statement I and Statement II are false C. Statement I is true, but Statement II is false D. Statement I is false, but Statement II is true 35. Munda language spoken by tribals of Jharkhand and the Western Satpura region is known as: A. Sino-Tibetan language B. Aryan language C. Austric language D. Dravidian language 36. Given below are two statements Statement I: In Rajasthan scarcity of cultiviable land and water necessitate compact settlement for maximum utilisation of available resources.

6 Statement II: For security reasons Nagaland is well known for semi-clustered settlements.

Statement II: When the moon is closest to the sun is known as perihelion.

In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below A. Both Statement I and Statement II are true B. Both Statement I and Statement II are false C. Statement I is true, but Statement II is false D. Statement I is false, but Statement II is true

In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below A. Both Statement I and Statement II are true B. Both Statement I and Statement II are false C. Statement I is true, but Statement II is false D. Statement I is false, but Statement II is true

37. Which of the following is not a push factor in migration of people from one place to another? A. Epidemics B. Unemployment C. Natural disasters D. Security of life and property 38. Urban change detection is effectively undertaken in GIS core using: A. Oaverlay operation B. Proximity analysis C. Network analysis D. Buffering 39. The Big Inch pipeline transports: (a) Milk in New Zealand from farmers to factories (b) Petroleum from the oil wells of the Gulf of Mexico to the North-eastern States (c) LPG from Haldia port to Paradip (d) LPG from N avi Mum bai to New Mangalore Choose the correct answer from the options given below: A. (a), (b) and (d) only B. (c) and (d) only C. (b) only D. (d) only 40. Given below are two statements Statement I: Once in a month when the sun’s orbit is closest to the earth is known as perigee.

41. Given below are two statements Statement I: Great scholar Eratosthenese coined the term Geography. Statement II: He was a w ell know n Mathematician from Germany. In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below A. Both Statement I and Statement II are true B. Both Statement I and Statement II are false C. Statement I is true, but Statement II is false D. Statement I is false, but Statement II is true 42. Match List-I with List-I (Letter code for climate types according to Koeppen) (a) ET (b) Dw (c) EF (d) Cs

List-II: List-II (Characteristics)

(i) Dry hot summer (ii) No true summer (iii) Winter dry and very severe (iv) Perennial ice (v) No dry season

Choose the correct answer from the options given below: (a) (b) (c) (d) A. (iv) (ii) (iii) (v) B. (ii) (iv) (v) (iii) C. (iii) (i) (iv) (ii) D. (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)

7 43. Oxygen rocks to A. Iron C. Iron

combines with iron found in the form: B. Iron oxides trioxides nitrites D. Iron sulphate

44. Given below are two statements on the Nitrogen Cycle Statement I: Ninety per cent of fixed nitrogen is biological. Statement II: Nitrogen can also be fixed in the atmosphere by lightning and cosmic radiation. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect C. Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect D. Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct 45. G iven below are tw o statem ents on endangered species Statement I: Zenkeria Sebastinei a critically endangered grass in Agasthiyamalai peak India. Statement II: 85 per cent of plants and animals in Madagascar are found nowhere else in the world. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect C. Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect D. Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct

46. As per International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) which of the following are Ecological hotspots in India (a) Aravalli range (b) Thar desert (c) The Eastern Ghats (d) The Western Ghats (e) The Nicobar Islands Choose the correct answer from the options given below: A. (a), (b) and (d) only B. (c) and (e) only C. (c) and (d) only D. (d) and (e) only 47. Given below are two statements Statement I: Sea salt, pollen, ash, smoke soot, fine soil and disintegrated particles of meteors are associated with dust particles. Statement II: Dust and salt particles act as hygroscopic nuclei around which water vapour condenses to produce clouds. In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below A. Both Statement I and Statement II are true B. Both Statement I and Statement II are false C. Statement I is true, but Statement II is false D. Statement I is false, but Statement II is true 48. Make the correct sequence of peaks of the Himalayas from highest to lowest: (a) Nanda Devi (b) Namcha Barwa (c) Annapurna (d) Dhaulagiri (e) Nanga Parbat Choose the correct answer from the options given below: A. (b), (a), (c), (d), (e) B. (a), (b), (e), (c), (d) C. (c), (a), (b), (d), (e) D. (d), (e), (c), (a), (b)

8 49. Make the correct sequence of rock formations of India starting from the oldest. (a) Kalahandi and Keonjhar districts of Odisha (b) Chittaurgarh in Rajasthan (c) Spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh (d) The Deccan Trap (e) The Damodar valley Choose the correct answer from the options given below: A. (e), (c), (b), (d), (a) B. (a), (b), (c), (e), (d) C. (b), (a), (c), (d), (e) D. (c), (b), (a), (d), (e) 50. Puga valley of Ladakh is well known for: A. Geothermal Energy B. Wind Energy C. Solar Energy D. Biomas Gasifier 51. Given below are two statements Statement I: When the probability of type I error decreases, the probability of type II error increases and vice versa. Statement II: It is possible to minimise simultaneously both the errors in the same test. In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below A. Both Statement I and Statement II are true B. Both Statement I and Statement II are false C. Statement I is true, but Statement II is false D. Statement I is false, but Statement II is true 52. Given below are two statements Statement I: The probability of the entire sample space is 1. Statement II: The probability of an event ranges from 0 to 1.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect C. Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect D. Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct 53. Which of the following assumptions are true in a Binomial distribution? (a) The number of trial is finite and fixed. (b) Each trial results in two mutually exclusive outcomes of sucess or failure. (c) Trials are independent. (d) The probability of success is constant for each trial. (e) The probability of failure is constant for each trial. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: A. (a), (b) and (d) only B. (b), (c) and (e) only C. (c) only D. All are true 54. Which of the following statements is/are true? (a) Area under the normal distribution curve is one. (b) In a Poisson distribution mean of a variable is 7 and variance is 10 is possible. (c) In a sampling theory where mean and standard deviation are used are known as non-parametric tests. (d) The hypothesis which assumes no real difference between two sets of samples is named as null hypothesis. (e) Range of correlation coefficient is 0 and 1. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: A. (c), (b) and (d) only B. (a) only

9 C. (a), (d) and (e) only D. (a) and (d) only 55. Correlation is said to be linear, when the A. Increase in one variable results decrease in the other B. Decrease in one variable results an increase in the other C. Change in one variable does not affect the other D. Change in one variable tend to bear constant ratio of change in the other 56. Which of the following statements are true about ‘Ghotul’? (a) ‘Ghotul’ is social and religious life of the Muria and G ond tribes of Chhattisgarh and neighbouring States. (b) It is a village dormitory for youths. (c) For Gond society—it is holy place associated with their supreme deity Lingo. (d) At ‘Ghotul’, youths are trained how to fight with their enemies. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: A. (a), (b) and (d) only B. (a), (b) and (c) only C. (a) and (c) only D. (d) only 57. Match List-I with List-II: List-I List-II (Name of (Geomorphologist) fluvial cycle) (i) Panplain (a) A.C. Lawson (b) W. Penck (ii) Panfan (c) L.C. King (iii) Endrumpf (d) C.H. Crickmay (iv) Etchplain (v) Pediplain Choose the correct answer from the options given below: (a) (b) (c) (d) A. (iii) (ii) (i) (iv) B. (ii) (iii) (v) (i) C. (iv) (v) (i) (ii) D. (v) (iv) (ii) (i)

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58. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) Assertion (A): In Himachal Pradesh apple orchards are shifting to the higher altitudes of the Himalayas. . Reason (R): During 1980s apples are cultivated at 1200-1500 meter elevations, by 2000s shifted to 2500 meter elevations and by 2014-15 apples are cultivated at 30003500 meter elevations. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A B. Both A and R are correct, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A C. A is correct, but R is not correct D. A is not correct, but R is correct 59. Who has given the concept ‘Principle of Uniformitarianism’? B. W.M. Davis A. C.F. Dutton D. James Hutton C. A. Wegener 60. Sukinda mines of Jajpur district of Odisha is famous for: B. Bauxite A. Manganese C. Chromite D. Iron ore 61. Match List-I with List-II: List-I List-II (Great Scholars/ (Theories) Thinkers) (a) Thales of (i) Heliocentric universe Miletus (b) Ptolemy (ii) Latitudes and Longitudes (c) Strabo (iii) Size and Shape of the Earth (d) Aryabhata (iv) Detail descriptions of the World (v) Description of the Mountains

10 Choose the correct answer from the options given below: (a) (b) (c) (d) A. (ii) (i) (v) (iv) B. (i) (ii) (iii) (v) C. (iii) (v) (iv) (i) D. (v) (iii) (ii) (iv)

Assertion (A): When temperature starts increasing with height rather than decreasing in the troposphere is known as inversion of temperature.

62. Who enumerated geography into five subfields of mathematical, cultural, political, commercial and theological studies? A. Friederich Ratzel B. H.J. Mackinder C. Videl de La Blache D. Immanuel Kant

In light of the above statements, 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

63. The accumulation of the washed down material in the lower horizons of the soil profile is known as: B. Eluviation A. Leaching C. Cheluviation D. Illuviation 64. Distribution of worldwide rainfall will be appropriately shown by: A. Mercator’s projection B. Cylindrical equal area projection C. Conical projection with one standard parallel D. Conical with two standard parallel 65. Sub-layers of structure of the atmosphere from lower to higher altitudes are: (a) Mesopause (b) Ionosphere (c) Thermosphere (d) Exosphere (e) Stratosphere Choose the correct answer from the options given below: A. (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) B. (e), (a), (c), (b), (d) C. (b), (c), (e), (d), (a) D. (c), (b), (d), (e), (a) 66. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R)

Reason (R): A long winter night with clear skies and unstable air is ideal situation for inversion.

67. The cloud that produce a corona is called: B. Stratus A. Altocumulus D. Altostratus C. Cumulus 68. The ratio between total population and total cultivated area is known as: A. Arithmetic population density B. Population density C. Physiological density D. Agricultural density 69. Education is which type of activities A. Quaternary B. Tertiary D. Primitive C. Secondary 70. As per the heartland theory of Mackinder, Sub-Saharan Africa is within: A. Marginal Crescent B. Outlying Islands C. Secondary Heartland D. Outer Crescent 71. Under which theoretical distribution having known only the mean value, all other constants can be obtained: A. Binomial B. Poisson C. Normal D. Uniform 72. When two regression lines intersect each other at 90 degree angle, the coefficient of correlation will be:

11 A. Positive C. Zero

B. Negative D. One

73. The standard deviation of two series A and B is same but the Arithmetic mean of A series is greater than B. Thus the coefficient of variation of A series to B series will be: B. Greater A. Less D. None of the above C. Equal 74. Though Amritsar and Shimla are in the same latitude, their climates differ. This is attributed to: A. The difference in their altitudes B. Their distance from the sea C. Snowfall in Shimla D. Pollution in Amritsar 75. A piedmont plateau is situated: A. On a cliff B. At the foot of a mountain C. Near seashores D. Amidst mountain ranges 76. Which of the following is not associated with limestone landscape? B. Swallow hole A. Doline C. Uvala D. Esker 77. Which of the following statements is/are false? A. Tropical evergreen forests have dense undergrowth. B. Tropical monsoon forests have dense undergrowth. C. Temperate evergreen forests have rainfall throughout the year. D. Coniferous forests are mostly deciduous. 78. Who has given the concept of ‘Citationality’ related to the lack of facilitation of the presence of women with various disciplines of Geography? A. Susan Hanson B. Linda McDowell C. Gillian Rose D. Judith Butler

79. Which of the following is/are wrongly defined? (a) Population explosion—rapid growth of population density (b) Density—average number of persons per unit area (c) Growth rate—excess of births over deaths for every 100 persons (d) Sex ratio—the number of women per thousand persons Choose the correct answer from the options given below: A. (b) and (c) only B. (b) only C. (d) only D. (a), (c) and (d) only 80. When the source of the light is placed at the centre of the globe, the resultant projection is: B. Stereographic A. Orthographic D. All of the above C. Gnomonic 81. Match List-I with List-II: List-I List-II (Location) (Public Sector/ Undertaking) (a) Fertilizer Corporation (i) Pimpri of India (ii) Saindri (b) Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd (c) Indian Rare Earth Ltd (iii) Nepanagar (d) National Newsprint Ltd (iv) Alwaye Choose the correct answer from the options given below: (a) (b) (c) (d) A. (ii) (i) (iv) (iii) B. (iii) (ii) (i) (iv) C. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) D. (iv) (iii) (ii) (i) 82. The second largest linguistic unit in India: A. Tamil B. Hindi C. English D. Telugu

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