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MH SET 2023: 26 March, Paper II, Geography

  • Date: 26 March 2023
  • Paper code: MAR-36223
  • Series: A
  • Language: Bilingual
  • 48 pages
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                                  Geography
                                      Paper II


                                                  II
Time Allowed : 120 Minutes]                          [Maximum Marks : 200
Note : This paper contains Hundred (100) multiple choice questions. Each question
       carrying Two (2) marks. Attempt All questions.
                              (100)                                           (2)




1.   What are the evidences given by         1.

     Alfred Wegener in favour of

     Continental Drift theory ?
                                                   (1)
     (1) Zig-Saw fit of continents
                                                   (2)
     (2) Trans-current faults
                                                   (3)
     (3) Fossils in different areas

                                                   (4)
     (4) Convection in mantle

                                                   (A) (1)        (3)
     (A) (1) and (3)

                                                   (B) (1)        (4)
     (B) (1) and (4)


     (C) (1), (2) and (3)                          (C) (1), (2)         (3)


     (D) (1), (3) and (4)                          (D) (1), (3)         (4)

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2.   Assertion (A) : Laterites have low            2.          (A) :
     fertility.
                                                                (R) :
     Reason (R) : High rainfall helps
                                                                  (Leaching)
     in leaching out of minerals.

     Which one of the following is
     correct ?

     (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and                  (A)         (A)     (R)            (R)
          (R) is the correct explanation                      (A)
          of (A)
                                                        (B)         (A)    (R)               (R)
     (B) Both (A) and (R) are true but
                                                                (A)
          (R) is not the correct explanation
          of (A)                                        (C) (A)                     (R)

     (C) (A) is true but (R) is false                   (D) (A)                    (R)

     (D) (A) is false but (R) is true              3.
3.   A river in mature stage is likely to :
                                                        (1)
     (1) Deepen its valley
                                                        (2)
     (2) Make a delta
                                                        (3)
     (3) Make ox-bow Lakes
                                                        (4)
     (4) Make a floodplain
                                                        (A) (1)           (4)
     (A) (1) and (4)
     (B) (2) and (4)                                    (B) (2)           (4)

     (C) (2) and (3)                                    (C) (2)           (3)

     (D) (3) and (4)                                    (D) (3)           (4)

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4.   In the tropical regions ...................       4.
     process is not observed except high
     Alpine conditions.
                                                            (A)
     (A) Freeze and Thaw
                                                            (B)          (Chelation)
     (B) Chelation
     (C) Granular Weathering                                (C)

     (D) Oxidation                                          (D)

5.   Match the List-I and List-II and                  5.         -I      -II
     select the correct answer from the
     codes given below :
                                                                                  I
                   List I
                                                            (a)
     (a) Glaciers
                                                            (b)
     (b) Coasts
                                                            (c)
     (c) River
                                                            (d)
     (d) Karst
                                                                                 II
                  List II
                                                            (1)
     (1) Castle Kopjes
     (2) Chute                                              (2)

     (3) Crevasse                                           (3)

     (4) Cusps                                              (4)

     Codes :
          (a)    (b)    (c)   (d)                                  (a)   (b)    (c)    (d)

     (A) (3)     (1)   (2)    (4)                           (A) (3)      (1)    (2)    (4)
     (B) (4)     (3)   (1)    (2)                           (B) (4)      (3)    (1)    (2)
     (C) (3)     (4)   (2)    (1)                           (C) (3)      (4)    (2)    (1)
     (D) (4)     (2)   (1)    (3)                           (D) (4)      (2)    (1)    (3)
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6.   Since the atmospheric moisture               6.

     decreases with altitude, the condition

     becomes unfavourable for snow

     formation at particular height. This

     is demarcated by an imaginary snow

     line known as ................. .                 (A)

     (A) Hinosphere
                                                       (B)
     (B) Snow patch
                                                       (C)
     (C) Glacial trough

     (D) Nunatak                                       (D)

7.   Which of the following pairs are             7.

     correctly matched ?                               (1)

     (1) Granites : Batholiths
                                                       (2)
     (2) Marbles : Hogback ridges
                                                       (3)
     (3) Quartzites : Ridge crests
                                                       (4)
     (4) Hard rocks : Monadnocks
                                                       (A) (1), (2), (3)          (4)
     (A) (1), (2), (3) and (4)

     (B) (1), (3) and (4)                              (B) (1), (3)         (4)

     (C) (2) and (4)                                   (C) (2)        (4)

     (D) (1), (2) and (3)                              (D) (1), (2)         (3)

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8.   Match the List-I and List-II and         8.         -I     -II
     select the correct answer from the
     codes given below :
                                                                        I
                   List I

        (Theoretical Terms)
                                                   (a)
     (a) Simultaneous upliftment and
         erosion
                                                   (b)
     (b) Erosion of a stable landmass

     (c) Morphometric analysis                     (c)

     (d) Pediplanation in semi-arid                (d)
         regions                                                       II
                 List II

               (Proponents)
                                                   (1)
     (1) W.M. Davis
                                                   (2)
     (2) L.C. King
                                                   (3)
     (3) W. Penck
                                                   (4)
     (4) A.N. Strahler

     Codes :
                                                          (a)   (b)   (c)   (d)
         (a)    (b)   (c)   (d)
                                                   (A) (3)      (1)   (4)   (2)
     (A) (3)    (1)   (4)   (2)

     (B) (2)    (1)   (4)   (3)                    (B) (2)      (1)   (4)   (3)

     (C) (3)    (2)   (4)   (1)                    (C) (3)      (2)   (4)   (1)

     (D) (3)    (4)   (1)   (2)                    (D) (3)      (4)   (1)   (2)

                                          7                                       [P.T.O.
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9.   Assertion (A) : Headward erosion                   9.           (A) :
     of stream leads to river capture.

     Reason (R) : Elongation of a stream
                                                                      (R) :
     in source region causes headward
     erosion.
     Which one of the following is
     correct ?
     (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and                        (A)         (A)   (R)          (R)
         (R) is the correct explanation                             (A)
         of (A)
     (B) Both (A) and (R) are true and                        (B)         (A)   (R)            (R)
         (R) is not the correct explanation                           (A)
         of (A)
                                                              (C) (A)                  (R)
     (C) (A) is true but (R) is false
     (D) (A) is false but (R) is true                         (D) (A)                 (R)

10. Structurally, the Great Himalayas                   10.
     are ........................
     (A) A par-autochthonous zone                             (A)
     (B) An allochthonous zone                                (B)
     (C) A suture zone                                        (C)
     (D) An autochthonous zone                                (D)
11. The average surface air temperature                 11.
     of the Earth is about .................... .
     (A) 10ºC                                                 (A) 10ºC
     (B) 15ºC                                                 (B) 15ºC
     (C) 20ºC                                                 (C) 20ºC
     (D) 25ºC                                                 (D) 25ºC

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12. Which of the following statements               12.

    is false ?
                                                          (A)

    (A) An airmass source region must
                                                          (B)
         be an extensive area

    (B) A region with highly irregular

         topography forms the ideal

         source region
                                                          (C)
    (C) A region that has a surface

         consisting of both water and

         land does not form an ideal

         source region
                                                          (D)
    (D) An airmass source region must

         be physically uniform

13. When surface temperatures in the                13.

    Pacific ocean are colder than

    average it triggers ................... .

    (A) El Nino                                           (A)

    (B) Tornado                                           (B)

    (C) La Nina                                           (C)

    (D) Chinook winds                                     (D)

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14. Pressure         belts   (List-I)   and        14.                              -I
   latitudinal zones (List-II) are given.                              -II
   Match List-I and List-II and select                         -I     -II
   the correct answer from the codes
   given below :
                                                                               I
                 List I
                                                         (a)
   (a) Polar high pressure belt
                                                         (b)
   (b) Subpolar low pressure belt
                                                         (c)
   (c) Subtropical high pressure belt
                                                         (d)
   (d) Equatorial low pressure belt
                                                                               II
                List II
                                                         (1) 60º – 65º
   (1) 60º – 65º North and South
                                                         (2) 5º         – 5º
   (2) 5º North – 5º South

   (3) 85º – 90º North and South                         (3) 85º – 90º

   (4) 25º – 35º North and South                         (4) 25º – 35º

   Codes :

        (a)    (b)     (c)   (d)                                (a)   (b)    (c)         (d)

   (A) (3)     (4)     (2)   (1)                         (A) (3)      (4)    (2)         (1)

   (B) (1)     (3)     (4)   (2)                         (B) (1)      (3)    (4)         (2)
   (C) (3)     (1)     (2)   (4)
                                                         (C) (3)      (1)    (2)         (4)
   (D) (3)     (1)     (4)   (2)
                                                         (D) (3)      (1)    (4)         (2)

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15. Assertion (A) : During night high-               15.          (A) :

    frequency radio waves are not
    transmitted over long distances.
                                                                  (R) :
    Reason (R) : At night the base of
    Ionosphere is at higher elevation
    from the Earth’s surface.

    Select your answer from the codes
    given below :
                                                           (A) (A)        (R)
    (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and
                                                                 (R)      (A)
           (R) is proper explanation of (A)

    (B) Both (A) and (R) are true but                      (B) (A)       (R)                  (R)

           (R) is not the correct explanation                      (A)
           of (A)
                                                           (C) (A)                   (R)
    (C) (A) is true but (R) is false
                                                           (D) (A)                  (R)
    (D) (A) is false but (R) is true

16. Winds that blow at a constant speed              16.

    parallel to curved isobars are
    called............................ .
                                                           (A)
    (A) Geostrophic winds
                                                           (B)
    (B) Jet winds
                                                           (C)
    (C) Gradient winds

    (D) Trade winds                                        (D)

                                                11                                         [P.T.O.
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17. Assertion (A) : On equinoxes, the              17.          (A) :
    day and night are not equal over the
    globe.
     Reason (R) : On equinoxes, the                             (R) :
     position of the earth with respect to
     sun is such that neither pole is
     inclined towards the Sun.
     Select your answer from the codes
     given below :
                                                         (A) (A)        (R)
     (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and
                                                               (R)      (A)
         (R) is proper explanation of (A)
     (B) Both (A) and (R) are true but                   (B) (A)       (R)                 (R)
         (R) is not the correct explanation                      (A)
         of (A)
                                                         (C) (A)                   (R)
     (C) (A) is true but (R) is false
     (D) (A) is false but (R) is true                    (D) (A)                  (R)

18. Cumulus stage is the first stage of            18.
    formation of :
     (A) Tropical cyclone                                (A)
     (B) Extra-tropical cyclone                          (B)
     (C) Warm front                                      (C)
     (D) Thunderstorm                                    (D)
19. About one half of the atmosphere is            19.
    below an altitude of ............. km.
     (A) 5.6                                             (A) 5.6
     (B) 16.2
                                                         (B) 16.2
     (C) 31.2
                                                         (C) 31.2
     (D) 48.1
                                                         (D) 48.1
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20. Which of the following statements            20. 22                                       23½º
    is not correct if the noon sun angle                                                90º
    on 22nd December on 23½º S is 90º.

    (A) The noon sun angle on 38º N                    (A)             38º
         will be 28½º                                           28½º

    (B) The noon sun angle on 50º N                    (B)             50º
         will be 12½º                                           12½º

    (C) The noon sun angle on 45º N                    (C)             45º
         will be 21½º                                           21½º

    (D) The noon sun angle on 30º N                    (D)             30º
         will be 36½º                                           36½º

21. Which of the following factors affect        21.

    the movement of ocean currents ?

    (1) Atmospheric pressure                           (1)

    (2) Winds                                          (2)
    (3) Salinity
                                                       (3)
    (4) Seasonal        variations    in
                                                       (4)
         temperature
                                                       (A) (1), (2)         (3)
    (A) (1), (2) and (3)

    (B) (1), (2) and (4)                               (B) (1), (2)         (4)

    (C) (2), (3) and (4)                               (C) (2), (3)         (4)

    (D) (1), (2), (3) and (4)                          (D) (1), (2), (3)          (4)

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22. Which of the following waves is               22.

     formed due to disturbance at

     Pycnocline ?
                                                        (A)
     (A) Swell
                                                        (B)
     (B) Seiche wave
                                                        (C)
     (C) Internal wave

     (D) Capillary wave                                 (D)

23. .............. does not experience any        23.

     change in tidal level.

     (A) Average tide level                             (A)

     (B) Co-range line                                  (B)

     (C) Amphidromic point                              (C)

     (D) Co-tide line                                   (D)

24. The wavelength of Tsunami is in the           24.

     range of :
                                                        (A)
     (A) A few kilometers up to a few

         hundreds of kilometers

     (B) A few meters up to a kilometer                 (B)

     (C) A few 10 meters up to a 100
                                                        (C)        100
         meters

     (D) One meter to ten meters                        (D)

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25. Match List-I with List-II and select         25.         -I     -II
    the correct option from the codes
    given below :
                                                                            I
                 List I
                                                       (1)
    (1) Humboldt current
                                                       (2)
    (2) Canaries current
                                                       (3)
    (3) Kuroshio current
                                                       (4)
    (4) Gulf stream
                                                                           II
                 List II
                                                       (a)
    (a) Eastern coast of Japan
                                                       (b)
    (b) Western coast of Africa
                                                       (c)
    (c) Western coast of South America
                                                       (d)
    (d) North Atlantic Ocean

    Codes :
                                                              (1)   (2)   (3)   (4)
         (1)   (2)   (3)   (4)
                                                       (A) (c)      (b)   (a)   (d)
    (A) (c)    (b)   (a)   (d)
    (B) (a)    (b)   (c)   (d)                         (B) (a)      (b)   (c)   (d)

    (C) (d)    (c)   (b)   (a)                         (C) (d)      (c)   (b)   (a)

    (D) (b)    (a)   (c)   (d)                         (D) (b)      (a)   (c)   (d)

26. Which one of the following constant          26.
    value is used to calculate salinity ?
    (A) 18.0655                                        (A) 18.0655

    (B) 1.80655                                        (B) 1.80655
    (C) 18.655                                         (C) 18.655

    (D) 180.665                                        (D) 180.665
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27. On the basis of depths arrange the        27.
    deep sea trenches in descending
    order :
                                                    (1)
    (1) Tonga trench
                                                    (2)
    (2) Aleutian trench
                                                    (3)
    (3) Peru Chile trench
                                                    (4)
    (4) Japan trench
                                                    (A) 1 – 3 – 4 – 2
    (A) 1 – 3 – 4 – 2
                                                    (B) 2 – 3 – 1 – 4
    (B) 2 – 3 – 1 – 4

    (C) 4 – 2 – 3 – 1                               (C) 4 – 2 – 3 – 1

    (D) 1 – 4 – 3 – 2                               (D) 1 – 4 – 3 – 2

28. Which one of the following benthic        28.
    provinces is not having depth less              2000
    than 2000 meters ?
                                                    (A)
    (A) Hadal
                                                    (B)
    (B) Sublittoral
                                                    (C)
    (C) Bathyal
                                                    (D)
    (D) Abyssal

29. The most abundant salt present in         29.
    the sea water is ...............

    (A) Magnesium chloride                          (A)
    (B) Sodium sulphate                             (B)
    (C) Calcium carbonate                           (C)
    (D) Sodium chloride
                                                    (D)
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30. Ocean basin is a vast area of the                 30.

     ocean floor that lies deeper than .......

     meters.
                                                            (A) 500
     (A) 500
                                                            (B) 800
     (B) 800
                                                            (C) 1000
     (C) 1000
                                                            (D) 2000
     (D) 2000

31. Eutrophication is ..............                  31.

     (A) an improved water quality                          (A)
          status of lakes
                                                            (B)
     (B) the result of accumulation of

          plant nutrients in water bodies
                                                            (C)
     (C) a water treatment technique
                                                            (D)
     (D) a process in the gas cycle

32. Which one of the following is not                 32.

     correctly matched ?

     (A) South Africa –         Velds                       (A)

     (B) Australia        –     Downs                       (B)

                                                            (C)
     (C) Argentina        –     Pampas
                                                            (D)
     (D) Brazil           –     Steppes

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33. Assertion (A) : In the Arctic                  33.           (A) :
    ecosystem, if lichen production were
    either impaired or destroyed, the
    whole system would collapse.

    Reason (R) : The herbivorous and                            (R) :
    carnivorous directly depend upon
    lichens.

    Which one of the following is correct ?

    (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and                    (A)         (A)   (R)          (R)
        (R) is the correct explanation                         (A)
        of (A)
                                                         (B)         (A)   (R)            (R)
    (B) Both (A) and (R) are true and
        (R) is not the correct explanation                       (A)

        of (A)
                                                         (C) (A)                  (R)
    (C) (A) is true but (R) is false
                                                         (D) (A)                 (R)
    (D) (A) is false but (R) is true

34. Autecology stands for :                        34.

    (A) Study     of   relationship     of               (A)
        individual     species     to   its
        environment
                                                         (B)
    (B) Study of complex interrelation-
        ships of group of organisms

    (C) Study of floral diversity                        (C)

    (D) Study of fauna diversity                         (D)

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35. Who introduced the genetic                      35.
    approach to the study of vegetation
    community ?                                           (A)
     (A) C. Elton
                                                          (B)
     (B) F.E. Clement
                                                          (C)
     (C) J. Grinel
                                                          (D)
     (D) Tansley
36. According       to   Ministry         of        36.
    Environment, Forest and Climate                             2018
    Change (March, 2018 report) out of                    253
    253 rivers in India ............... were
    critically polluted.                                  (A) 78
     (A) 78
                                                          (B) 38
     (B) 38
                                                          (C) 67
     (C) 67
                                                          (D) 53
     (D) 53
37. Assertion (A) : Only 10 percent of              37.          (A) :         10
    the energy is transferred to each
    trophic level from the lower trophic
    level.
     Reason (R) : The energy flow takes                          (R) :
     place in both directions in food chain.
     Which one of the following is
     correct ?
     (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and                    (A)          (A)    (R)           (R)
         (R) is the correct explanation                         (A)
         of (A)
     (B) Both (A) and (R) are true but                    (B)         (A)    (R)              (R)
         (R) is not the correct explanation                        (A)
         of (A)
                                                          (C) (A)                    (R)
     (C) (A) is true but (R) is false
     (D) (A) is false but (R) is true                     (D) (A)                   (R)

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38. Match the List-I and List-II and            38.         -I     -II
    select the correct answer from the
    codes given below :
                                                                           I
                List I
                                                      (a)
    (a) Abyssopelagic
                                                      (b)
    (b) Bathypelagic
                                                      (c)
    (c) Benthos
                                                      (d)
    (d) Uphotic zone
                                                                          II
               List II
                                                      (1)
    (1) Upper zone of sea or lake where
        enough light can penetrate

    (2) Organisms living on or at the                 (2)

        bottom of a water body                        (3) 1000           3000
    (3) Organisms living at water depths
        between 1000 m to 3000 m
                                                      (4) 3000
    (4) Organisms at water depths
        more than 3000 m

    Codes :
                                                             (a)   (b)   (c)    (d)
        (a)   (b)   (c)   (d)
                                                      (A) (4)      (3)   (1)    (2)
    (A) (4)   (3)   (1)   (2)
                                                      (B) (2)      (1)   (3)    (4)
    (B) (2)   (1)   (3)   (4)
                                                      (C) (4)      (3)   (2)    (1)
    (C) (4)   (3)   (2)   (1)
                                                      (D) (3)      (2)   (1)    (4)
    (D) (3)   (2)   (1)   (4)

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39. Match the List-I and List-II and           39.         -I     -II
    select the correct answer from the
    codes given below :
                                                                          I
                  List I
                                                     (a)
    (a) Montreal Protocol
                                                     (b)
    (b) Bonn Convention
                                                     (c)
    (c) Basel Convention
                                                     (d)
    (d) Rotterdam Convention
                                                                         II
                  List II
                                                     (1)
    (1) Reduces the movements of
        hazardous waste between nations
                                                     (2)
    (2) Trade in certain hazardous
        chemicals and pesticides

    (3) Ozone Depleting Substances                   (3)

    (4) The consevation of migratory                 (4)
        species

    Codes :
                                                            (a)   (b)   (c)   (d)
        (a)   (b)    (c)    (d)
                                                     (A) (2)      (3)   (4)   (1)
    (A) (2)   (3)    (4)    (1)
                                                     (B) (3)      (4)   (2)   (1)
    (B) (3)   (4)    (2)    (1)

    (C) (3)   (2)    (4)    (1)                      (C) (3)      (2)   (4)   (1)

    (D) (2)   (3)    (1)    (4)                      (D) (2)      (3)   (1)   (4)

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40. Which report from the World                 40.
    Commission on Environment and
    Development is credited with coining
    the term sustainable development ?
    (A) The Brundtland Report
                                                      (A)
    (B) The United Nations Report on
        Environment                                   (B)
    (C) The report on the World’s
        Environment and Development                   (C)
    (D) The Environmental Justice
                                                      (D)           1987
        Report of 1987
41. A major limitation to census as a           41.
    source of population data is ......
    (A) Frequent     changes         in
                                                      (A)
        demographic parameters
    (B) Frequent changes in census
        enumerators                                   (B)

    (C) Frequent boundary modification
        both within the country and at                (C)
        international scale
    (D) Frequent changes in national                  (D)
        governments conducting census
        enumeration
42. A significant improvement in health,        42. 20
    sanitation and general awareness of
    disease in the mid 20th Century
    reduced :
    (A) Fertility                                     (A)
    (B) Only mortality                                (B)
    (C) Only infant mortality
                                                      (C)
    (D) Mortality and infant mortality
         rate                                         (D)

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43. Which of the following statements            43.

    is not true about urbanization ?

    (A) Globally, more population lives
                                                       (A)
        in cities and towns than in

        villages presently

    (B) Rate of urbanization is faster in
                                                       (B)
        less developed countries than

        the more developed countries of

        the world
                                                       (C)
    (C) In India, majority of the urban
                                                             I
        population resides in Class-I

        cities
                                                       (D)
    (D) India is the first country in the

        world to develop smart cities

44. Settlements that occur near rivers,          44.

    coasts and railway lines are more

    likely to be :

    (A) Linear settlements                             (A)

    (B) Zonal settlements                              (B)

    (C) Economic settlements                           (C)

    (D) Climatic settlements                           (D)

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45. Match List-I with List-II and select               45.         -I           -II
    the correct answer from the codes
    given below :

                 List I
                                                                                      I
               (Concept)

    (a) Gentrification
                                                             (a)
    (b) Urban blight

    (c) Urban hierarchy                                      (b)

    (d) Urban sprawl                                         (c)

                List II                                      (d)

          (Characteristics)                                                       II
    (1) Vertical classification of towns
         and cities
                                                             (1)
    (2) Upscaling           in     the   social
         character of inner city                             (2)

    (3) Degradation in the physical
         condition of urban areas                            (3)
    (4) Physical expansion of urban                          (4)
         city beyond the core

    Codes :
                                                                    (a)   (b)    (c)      (d)
         (a)   (b)    (c)        (d)
                                                             (A) (2)      (3)   (1)       (4)
    (A) (2)    (3)    (1)        (4)

    (B) (2)    (1)    (3)        (4)                         (B) (2)      (1)   (3)       (4)

    (C) (1)    (3)    (2)        (4)                         (C) (1)      (3)   (2)       (4)

    (D) (4)    (1)    (3)        (2)                         (D) (4)      (1)   (3)       (2)

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46. A rise in the median age of a                 46.
    population shows :
                                                        (A)
    (A) Demographic transition
                                                        (B)
    (B) Demographic Ageing
                                                        (C)
    (C) Demographic instability
    (D) Demographic momentum                            (D)

47. Which of the following relates                47.
    fertility to female birth only ?
    (A) Net Reproduction Rate                           (A)
    (B) Gross Reproduction Rate                         (B)
    (C) Standardized Fertility Rate                     (C)
    (D) Cohort Fertility Rate                           (D)

48. Assertion (A) : Developed countries           48.          (A) :
    are characterized by low fertility
    rates.
    Reason (R) : Developed countries                          (R) :

    are experiencing significant ageing
    in their population
    Codes :
    (A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and                (A) (A)        (R)
        (R) is the correct explanation                        (R)     (A)
        of (A)
                                                        (B) (A)         (R)
    (B) Both (A) and (R) are correct but
        (R) is not the correct explanation                    (R)     (A)
        of (A)
                                                        (C) (A)                     (R)
    (C) (A) is true but (R) is false
    (D) (A) is false but (R) is true                    (D) (A)               (R)

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49. In settlement patterns, dwellings             49.
     that are located in larger area
     without any particular pattern are
     classified as :
                                                        (A)
     (A) Sub-urban settlement pattern
                                                        (B)
     (B) Dispersed settlement pattern

     (C) Fringe settlement pattern                      (C)

     (D) Central business district                      (D)

50. Which of the following is an incorrect        50.
     statement about the central place
     theory ?
                                                        (A)
     (A) Threshold is the minimum
         population that is required to
         bring about the provision of
         certain goods or services
                                                        (B)
     (B) Range of goods/services is the
         average maximum distance
         that people travel to purchase
         goods/services
                                                        (C)
     (C) The theory assumes that
         population       is   unevenly
         distributed in the area
                                                        (D)
     (D) Simple basic services are of low
         order while specialized services
         are of high order

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51. Which of the following terms is not        51.
    applicable to Weber’s theory of
    Industrial location ?
    (A) Industrial agglomeration                     (A)
    (B) Range of the goods                           (B)
    (C) Critical Isodapane                           (C)
    (D) Least cost principle                         (D)
52. Match the List-I and List-II and           52.         -I     -II
    select the correct answer from the
    codes given below :
                                                                          I
                 List I
                                                     (a)
    (a) Fulani
                                                     (b)
    (b) Masais
                                                     (c)
    (c) Nuba
                                                     (d)
    (d) Bantu
                                                                         II
                 List II
                                                     (1)
    (1) East Africa
                                                     (2)
    (2) West Africa
                                                     (3)
    (3) Southern Africa
                                                     (4)
    (4) Ethiopia and Sudan
    Codes :
         (a)   (b)   (c)    (d)                             (a)   (b)   (c)   (d)

    (A) (2)    (4)   (1)    (3)                      (A) (2)      (4)   (1)   (3)

    (B) (2)    (1)   (4)    (3)                      (B) (2)      (1)   (4)   (3)

    (C) (1)    (3)   (2)    (4)                      (C) (1)      (3)   (2)   (4)
    (D) (4)    (2)   (1)    (3)                      (D) (4)      (2)   (1)   (3)

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53. Which of the following is the most           53.
    important ocean route on the basis
    of international trade ?
    (A) Atlantic ocean, Mediterranean                  (A)
        Sea, Indian Ocean via Suez
        canal
    (B) Atlantic ocean, Indian ocean                   (B)
        Via Cape of Good Hope
    (C) North Atlantic ocean route
        between Europe and North                       (C)
        America
    (D) Western     coast      of   North
        America-Europe route via                       (D)
        Panama canal
54. Which of the following statements
    is not correct about the commercial          54.
    grain farming ?

    (A) In extensive commercial grain
                                                       (A)
        farming farms are very large

    (B) In this farming wheat is the
        most important crop                            (B)

    (C) Traditional       method       of              (C)
        agriculture and dominant role
        of hand labour characterise this
        type of farming

    (D) Complexes of farm buildings                    (D)

        are located on farms

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55. Which one of the following is a                55.
    procedural technique for regional
    planning ?
                                                         (A)
     (A) Industrial location analysis
                                                         (B)
     (B) Economic base analysis
     (C) Regional multiplier analysis                    (C)

     (D) Threshold analysis                              (D)
56. Who was the pioneer in using                   56.
    empirical technique for the
    delimitation of agricultural regions ?
                                                         (A)
     (A) Whittlesey
                                                         (B)
     (B) Baker
                                                         (C)
     (C) Von Thunen
     (D) Doi                                             (D)

57. Assertion (A) : Losch’s model is less          57.          (A) :
    restrictive than Christaller’s model.
     Reason (R) : Losch treated each
                                                                (R) :
     function as having a separate range,
     threshold and hexagonal hinterland.
     Which of the following is correct ?
     Codes :
     (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and
                                                         (A)         (A)   (R)           (R)
         (R) is the correct explanation
         of (A)                                                (A)
     (B) Both (A) and (R) are true but                   (B)         (A)   (R)             (R)
         (R) is not the correct explanation
                                                                 (A)
         of (A)
     (C) (A) is true but (R) is false                    (C) (A)                  (R)

     (D) (A) is false but (R) is true                    (D) (A)                 (R)

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58. Which of the following statements               58.
    is not correct about the energy
    sources ?
                                                          (A)
    (A) Energy plays a vital role in the
        Socio-economic development
        and human welfare of a country

    (B) Energy      sources     are    also               (B)

        renewable as well as non-
        renewable                                         (C)
    (C) Renewable energy resources
        include firewood, solar energy,
        wind energy, water energy
                                                          (D)
    (D) Non-renewable energy resources
        include coal, oil, natural gas,
        geothermal energy and nuclear
        power

59. According to Weber, if the Material             59.                1

    Index (MI) is 1, then the industry
    should be located near the ........... .
                                                          (A)
    (A) Raw material

    (B) Market                                            (B)

    (C) Between raw material source
                                                          (C)
        and market

    (D) Anywhere                                          (D)

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60. Which of the following country in             60.

    South Asia is most urbanised ?

    (A) Pakistan                                        (A)

    (B) India                                           (B)

    (C) Bangladesh                                      (C)

    (D) Nepal                                           (D)

61. Assertion (A) : Countries based on            61.          (A) :
    dissimilar religious formations world
    eventually confront each other in
    situations of war in attempt to
    subjugate each other.                                       (R) :
    Reason (R) : Theocratic countries
    generally get involved in crusader.

    Which of the following is correct ?

    Codes :

    (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and
                                                        (A) (A)          (R)
        (R) is the correct explanation
        of (A)                                                (R)      (A)

    (B) Both (A) and (R) are true and                   (B) (A)          (R)
        (R) is not the correct explanation
                                                              (R)      (A)
        of (A)

    (C) (A) is true and (R) is false                    (C) (A)                      (R)

    (D) (A) is false and (R) is true                    (D) (A)                (R)

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62. Assertion (A) : India is a multi-               62.          (A) :
    religions and multi-ethnic society.

    Reason (R) : The constitution of
                                                                 (R) :
    India    offers   to    all    citizens,
    individually      and    collectively,
    fundamental        rights       without
    discrimination on ground of religion,
    race, caste, sex or place of birth.

    Which of the following is correct ?
    Codes :

    (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and                     (A) (A)              (R)
        (R) is the correct explanation
                                                                (R)      (A)
        of (A)

    (B) Both (A) and (R) are true but                     (B) (A)          (R)
        (R) is not the correct explanation                      (R)      (A)
        of (A)
                                                          (C) (A)                    (R)
    (C) (A) is true but (R) is false
                                                          (D) (A)                (R)
    (D) (A) is false but (R) is true
63. Which one of the following is odd               63.
    pair ?
        Religions               Dominant
                                                          (A)                          —
                                  Countres
    (A) Buddhism            —      Thailand               (B)                          —
    (B) Hinduism            —      Nepal
                                                          (C)                          —
    (C) Shia Muslims        —      Bahrain
    (D) Sunni Muslims —            Iraq                   (D)                          —

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64. Match the terms List-I with their             64.           -I            -II

    meaning List-II selecting the correct
    answer from the given codes.

                   List I                                                           I

    (a) Enculturation                                   (a)

    (b) Ethnocentrism                                   (b)

    (c) Cultural relativism                             (c)

    (d) Acculturation                                   (d)

                  List II                                                        II

    (i)   Viewing ones culture as best                  (i)

    (ii) Principle that all cultures must               (ii)

          be understood

    (iii) Process of learning culture                   (iii)

    (iv) Assimilation to different culture              (iv)

          mainly dominating culture

    Codes :

          (a)   (b)    (c)     (d)                               (a)   (b)     (c)      (d)

    (A) (i)     (ii)   (iii)   (iv)                     (A) (i)        (ii)   (iii)     (iv)

    (B) (iii)   (i)    (ii)    (iv)                     (B) (iii)      (i)     (ii)     (iv)

    (C) (iii) (iv)     (i)     (ii)                     (C) (iii) (iv)         (i)      (ii)

    (D) (ii)    (i)    (iv)    (iii)                    (D) (ii)       (i)    (iv)      (iii)


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65. Mackinder called which of the                65.
    following as ‘‘World Island’’ ?
    (A) Australia and New Zealand
                                                       (A)
    (B) Europe, Asia and Africa
    (C) North America and South                        (B)
        America                                        (C)
    (D) Japan,       Philippines      and
                                                       (D)
        Indonesia
66. According to Arnold Toynbee, which           66.
    is not a major cultural realm ?
    (A) Occidental                                     (A)
    (B) Islamic                                        (B)
    (C) South-East Asian Realm                         (C)
    (D) East Indian Realm                              (D)
67. Eventually, the ‘‘Varna’’ divisions          67.
    ramified in ‘‘Jati’’ divisions in
    accordance with which process of
    diversification ?
                                                       (A)
    (A) Economic
                                                       (B)
    (B) Social
    (C) Political                                      (C)

    (D) Historical                                     (D)
68. The Mon-Khmer language speakers              68.
    are confined to :
    (A) Arunachal Pradesh                              (A)

    (B) Jharkhand                                      (B)

    (C) Jammu and Kashmir                              (C)

    (D) Meghalaya                                      (D)

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69. Cultural geography had its origins             69.
    with which American geographer
    who emphasized direct field
    observation of cultural responses to
    the environment as imprinted on the
    landscape :                                          (A)
     (A) Carl Sauer                                      (B)
     (B) David Sopher
                                                         (C)
     (C) Edward Soja
     (D) William Norton                                  (D)
70. Social evolution of language is                70.
    believed to have arisen with the
    discovery of the art of ...........
                                                         (A)
     (A) Agriculture
                                                         (B)
     (B) Music
                                                         (C)
     (C) Food-making
     (D) Writing                                         (D)

71. Assertion (A) : With reference to              71.         (A) :
    man-land relationship, Plato
    considered man as a destructive
    agent.                                                     (R) :
    Reason (R) : The consideration was
    based on empirical observation.
    Which one of the following is correct ?
    Codes :
    (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and                    (A) (A)       (R)
        (R) is the correct explanation                       (R)     (A)
        of (A)
                                                         (B) (A)          (R)
    (B) Both (A) and (R) are true and
        (R) is not the correct explanation                         (R)   (A)
        of (A)                                           (C) (A)                  (R)
     (C) (A) is true but (R) is false
                                                         (D) (A)                 (R)
     (D) (A) is false but (R) is true

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72. Geography defined as ‘human                72.
    ecology’ is implied in which of the
    following statements ?
                                                     (A)
    (A) Study of human impact on
        environment
    (B) Study of environmental impact                (B)

        on human beings
    (C) Functional     analysis    and               (C)
        consideration of regions as
        complex organisms
                                                     (D)
    (D) Inclusion of bio-geographic
        principles to human geography
73. Select the correct option for the          73.
    statement given below :
    George   Gerland’s programme to
    develop geography as a scientific
    discipline is important because :
    (A) it was with regard to the
        historical development of the                (A)
        discipline
    (B) it was based on the then
        concept of science and purely                (B)
        logical considerations
    (C) it formulated the correct
                                                     (C)
        perspective of the discipline
    (D) it remained a standard frame of              (D)
        the discipline for same time
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74. List of authors (List-I) and the books        74.           -I                             -II
     they work (List-II) are given below.
                                                                -I            -II
     Match the List I and List II and
     select the correct answer from the
     codes given below :
                                                                                    I
                    List I
                                                        (a)
     (a) Alexander Von Humboldt
                                                        (b)
     (b) Verenious
                                                        (c)
     (c) Immanuel Kant
                                                        (d)
     (d) Count Buffon
                                                                                II
                   List II
                                                        (i)
     (i)   Critique of Pure Reason
     (ii) Histoire Naturelle                            (ii)

     (iii) Geographia Generalis                         (iii)

     (iv) Kosmos                                        (iv)

     Codes :
           (a)   (b)    (c)     (d)                              (a)   (b)     (c)      (d)
     (A) (i)     (ii)   (iii)   (iv)                    (A) (i)        (ii)   (iii)     (iv)
     (B) (ii)    (i)    (iv)    (iii)                   (B) (ii)       (i)    (iv)      (iii)
     (C) (iv) (iii)     (i)     (ii)                    (C) (iv) (iii)         (i)      (ii)
     (D) (iii)   (i)    (ii)    (iv)                    (D) (iii)      (i)    (ii)      (iv)
75. Which discipline provided the                 75.
     theoretical base for the Behavioural
     movement in geography ?
                                                        (A)
     (A) Anthropology
                                                        (B)
     (B) Economics
     (C) Physics                                        (C)

     (D) Psychology                                     (D)

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76. Whose work is considered to have            76.
    seminal influence on the concept of
    ‘‘Mental Map or Geographies of the
    Mind’’ ?
                                                      (A)
    (A) Peter Gould
                                                      (B)
    (B) R.M. Downs
    (C) D. Stea                                       (C)

    (D) T. F. Saarinen                                (D)

77. Who stated that ‘‘Geography is              77.
    related      to   the     study   of
    interconnections among phenomena
    of diverse origins existing together
    in harmonious relationship in
    particular segments (places/regions)
    of the Earth surface’’.                           (A)
    (A) Malte-Brun
                                                      (B)
    (B) Humboldt
                                                      (C)
    (C) Ritter
    (D) Hartshorne                                    (D)

78. Who stressed on the study of                78.
    inherited traits/cultural borrowings
    in understanding means adjustment
    to nature ?
                                                      (A)
    (A) Alfred Hettner
                                                      (B)
    (B) Ferdinand Von Richthofen
    (C) Halford J. Mackinder                          (C)

    (D) Vidal de la Blache                            (D)

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79. Which classification groups                    79.
    individual phenomenon is to
    separate classes on the basis of
    morphological similarities and the
    processes of origin ?                                (A)
    (A) Random                                           (B)
    (B) Physical
                                                         (C)
    (C) Logical
    (D) Intuitive                                        (D)
80. Which procedure Aristotle favoured             80.
    in the formulation of concepts as
    generalizations ?                                    (A)
    (A) Deductive
                                                         (B)
    (B) Geometrical
                                                         (C)
    (C) Inductive
    (D) Mathematical                                     (D)
81. Two statements are given below, one            81.
    is labelled as Assertion (A) and                            (A)                     (R)
    another labelled as Reason (R).
                                                                 (A) :
    Assertion (A) : The spectral
    reflectance of forest cover is high for
    near infrared.
    Reason (R) : The healthy plants
                                                                (R) :
    have higher chlorophyll content.
    Select the correct answer from the
    codes given below :                                  (A)          (A)              (R)
    Codes :
    (A) Only (A) is true but (R) is false
                                                         (B)          (R)              (A)
    (B) Only (R) is true but (A) is false
    (C) Both (A) and (R) are true and
         (R) is the correct explanation                  (C)          (A)      (R)
         of (A)
                                                               (R)      (A)
    (D) Both (A) and (R) are true but
         (R) is not the correct                          (D)          (A)     (R)             (R)
         explanation of (A)                                      (A)

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82. Which one of the following is also           82.
    known as ‘Cross profile’’ ?
    (A) Longitudinal profile                           (A)
    (B) Transverse profile                             (B)
    (C) Serial profile                                 (C)
    (D) Superimposed profile                           (D)
83. The study for irrigation coverage and        83.
    its impact on production is best
    analysed by :
                                                       (A)
    (A) Index number
                                                       (B)
    (B) Regression analysis
                                                       (C)
    (C) Factor analysis
    (D) Cluster analysis                               (D)

84. In which of the following basin              84.
    parameter, the basin length is
    squared ?
    (A) Circularity ratio                              (A)
    (B) Elongation ratio                               (B)
    (C) Slope factor                                   (C)
    (D) Form factor                                    (D)
85. When the researcher is part of the           85.
    group under investigation, it is
    known as :
                                                       (A)
    (A) Basic research
                                                       (B)
    (B) Elementary research
                                                       (C)
    (C) Participatory research
    (D) Primary research                               (D)

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86. The method of collecting data                    86.

    through oral-verbal stimuli is
    known as :
                                                           (A)
    (A) Observation
                                                           (B)
    (B) Interviews
                                                           (C)
    (C) Questionnaire

    (D) Schedule                                           (D)

87. The   representation        of    large          87.

    population     by   small        set   of
    observation data with good degree
    of reliability is known as :
                                                           (A)
    (A) Population
                                                           (B)
    (B) Primary data
                                                           (C)
    (C) Sample

    (D) Secondary data                                     (D)

88. Which of the following will have                 88.

    mean = median = mode ?

    (A) Binomial distribution                              (A)

    (B) Poisson distribution                               (B)

    (C) Normal distribution                                (C)

    (D) Exponential distribution                           (D)

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89. Select the correct sequence for            89.
    different stages of passive remote
    sensing process.

    (A) Energy        propagation                    (A)
        Atmospheric interaction
        Surface interaction   Recording
        by detectors      Processing
        Application
                                                     (B)
    (B) Surface interaction     Energy
        propagation       Atmospheric
        interaction      Recording by
        detectors       Application
        Processing
                                                     (C)
    (C) Energy propagation      Surface
        interaction       Atmospheric
        interaction      Recording by
        detectors       Application
        Processing

    (D) Energy propagation      Surface              (D)
        interaction       Atmospheric
        interaction      Recording by
        detectors        Processing
        Application

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90. Read the statements given below           90.
    and select the correct option :
    (a) Raster data has complex data                (a)
        structure than vector data
    (b) Raster data is compatible with              (b)
        remote sensing images
    (c) Raster data is efficient for                (c)
        network analysis
    Codes :
    (A) Only (a) is true                            (A)        a
    (B) Only (b) is true                            (B)        b
    (C) Only (c) is true                            (C)        c

    (D) All the statements are true                 (D)

91. Which of the following statements         91.
    are true about Western Syntaxial
    Bend ?
                                                    (1)
    (1) It occurs near Nanga Parbat
                                                    (2)
    (2) It forms a great knee-bend
                                                    (3)
    (3) Indus River cuts a deep gorge
                                                    (4)
    (4) It’s ranges extend upto Pamirs

    Codes :
    (A) (1), (2) and (3)                            (A) (1), (2)         (3)

    (B) (1), (2) and (4)                            (B) (1), (2)         (4)

    (C) (1), (3) and (4)                            (C) (1), (3)         (4)

    (D) (1), (2), (3) and (4)                       (D) (1), (2), (3)          (4)

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92. Which one of the following has               92.                          ‘BWH’
    ‘BWH’ type of climate ?

    (A) Thar desert                                    (A)

    (B) Ganga Plains                                   (B)

    (C) Deccan Peninsula                               (C)

    (D) Leh and Ladhak                                 (D)

93. Consider the following statements            93.
    related to the climate of India.

    (1) Comprises a wide range of
                                                       (1)
        weather conditions across a vast
        geographic scale and varied
        topography              making
        generalisations difficult.

    (2) Hosts six major climatic sub-                  (2)
        types, ranging from arid desert
        in the west, alpine tundra in the
        north and rainforests in the
        south west.

    Which of the above statements is/
    are correct ?

    Code :
                                                       (A)       (1)
    (A) Only (1)
                                                       (B)       (2)
    (B) Only (2)

    (C) Both (1) and (2)                               (C) (1)          (2)

    (D) Neither (1) nor (2)                            (D) (1)    (2)

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94. At which level eastern Jet streams          94.
    blows in the North India ?
    (A) 150 mb                                        (A) 150 mb
    (B) 200 mb                                        (B) 200 mb
    (C) 250 mb                                        (C) 250 mb
    (D) 300 mb                                        (D) 300 mb
95. Which of the following statement(s)         95.
    is/are true about cryosphere studies
    in Himalayas ?
    (1) To study the biogeochemical
                                                      (1)
        aspects of Himalayan ice and
        compare it with the polar
        environment
    (2) To study the dynamics and the                 (2)
        rate of change in glaciers to
        understand its impact on
        hydrology, ecology and climate
    (3) Wadia institute of Himalayan
                                                      (3)
        geology, Dehradun is one of the
        participant institution
                                                      (4)                          100
    (4) The total budget requirement
        for the study is Rs. 100 crores
    Code :
    (A) (1), (2) and (3)                              (A) (1), (2)          (3)

    (B) (1), (2) and (4)                              (B) (1), (2)          (4)
    (C) (1) and (2) only                              (C) (1)        (2)
    (D) (1) and (4) only                              (D) (1)        (4)

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96. Which of the following is correctly        96.
    matched ?
                                                                           I
                  List-I
                  (State)
                                                     (a)
    (a) Chhattisgarh
                                                     (b)
    (b) Jharkhand
                                                     (c)
    (c) Madhya Pradesh
                                                     (d)
    (d) Odisha
                                                                          II
                  List-II
        (Major Coal fields)
    (1) Talcher                                      (1)

    (2) Giridih                                      (2)

    (3) Korba                                        (3)

    (4) Singrauli                                    (4)

    Codes :
    (A) (a) and (b) only                             (A) (a)        (b)
    (B) (b) only                                     (B) (b)
    (C) (b) and (c) only                             (C) (b)        (c)
    (D) (a), (b), (c) and (d)                        (D) (a), (b), (c)         (d)
97. India’s first National Centre for          97.
    Marine Bio-diversity (NCMB) is
                                                           (NCMB)
    located at :
                                                     (A)
    (A) New Mangalore
    (B) Bhavnagar                                    (B)

    (C) Chennai                                      (C)

    (D) Jamnagar                                     (D)

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98. Assertion (A) : Sex Ratio of 1,000            98.          (A) :
    implies complete parity between the                                   1000
    two sexes.                                                  (R) : 1000
    Reasoning (R) : Ratio’s above
    1,000 indicate excess of females over               1000
    males; those below 1000 indicate a
    deficit of females.
    Codes :
                                                        (A)         (A)    (R)           (R)
    (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and
                                                              (A)
         (R) is correct explanation of (A)
                                                        (B)       (A)      (R)             (R)
    (B) Both (A) and (R) are true but
                                                                (A)
        (R) does not explain (A)
    (C) (A) is true but (R) is false                    (C) (A)                   (R)

    (D) (A) is false but (R) is true                    (D) (A)                  (R)
99. In a slanting hilly Indian terrain            99.
    experiencing more than 200 cm of                    200
    rainfall, which one of the following
    crops can be cultivated best ?
    (A) Jute                                            (A)
    (B) Cotton                                          (B)
    (C) Tobacco                                         (C)
    (D) Tea                                             (D)
100. HINDALCO, an aluminium factory               100. HINDALCO
    located at Renukoot owes its site
    basically to :
                                                        (A)
    (A) Proximity of raw materials
    (B) Abundant supply of power                        (B)
    (C) Efficient transport network                     (C)
    (D) Proximity to the market
                                                        (D)

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