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Question 1:
“Human Geography is the synthetic study of relationship between human societies and earth’s surface”. Who said this?

• (1) Griffith Taylor
• (2) Vidal de-la-Blache
• (3) Ellen C. Semple
• (4) Ratzel

___________ School of Thought in Geography is concerned with the different aspects of social well being of the people.

• (1) Deterministic
• (2) Humanistic
• (3) Possibilistic
• (4) Naturalistic

Military Geography is a sub-field of which field of Human Geography?

• (1) Economic Geography
• (2) Human Geography
• (3) Political Geography
• (4) Urban Geography

Katanga Zambia copper belt is located in:

• (1) Asia
• (2) Africa
• (3) Australia
• (4) North America

Which one of the following is the main cause of immigration in developed countries?

• (1) The climate is pleasant
• (2) No interference from government
• (3) The people are helpful
• (4) Better job opportunities and better quality of life

The Demographic Transition Theory is used to ...........

• (1) Measure birth rate of any area
• (2) Describe and predict the future population of any area
• (3) Measure death rate of any area
• (4) Explain emigration of any area

Which industry is NOT dependent on any specific raw material?

• (1) Cottage Industries
• (2) Foot Loose Industries
• (3) Manufacturing Industries
• (4) Agro-based Industries

Many people living in landlocked areas love to spend holidays along the beaches/sea. Which factor of tourist attraction does this represent?

• (1) Landscape
• (2) Art
• (3) History
• (4) Cultural

The spacing between two rails of broad gauge is .........

• (1) More than 1.5 meter
• (2) Less than 1.5 meter
• (3) More than 1.0 meter
• (4) Less than 1.44 meter

Aryabhata was launched in the year ...........

• (1) 1975
• (2) 1979
• (3) 1980
• (4) 1981

By supporting developing countries in setting up capital intensive industries, the industrial nations ensure ...........

• (1) Their monopoly
• (2) Markets for their finished products
• (3) Export of minerals from developing countries
• (4) Human welfare and ecological balance

Which city was the first urban settlement to reach a population of one million?

• (1) Paris
• (2) New York
• (3) Tokyo
• (4) London

The most important problem faced by big cities due to increasing population is .................

• (1) Migration towards rural areas
• (2) Increase in slums and squatter settlement
• (3) Decline in medical facilities in absolute sense
• (4) Stagnation of per capita income

Which of the following statements about the definition of urban settlements by Census of India are correct?

• (A) All places which have municipality, corporation, cantonment board or notified town area committee
• (B) Minimum population of 5000 persons
• (C) At least 50 percent of male workers are engaged in non-agricultural pursuits
• (D) A density of population of at least 400 persons per square kilometer
• (1) (A), (B), (C) only
• (2) (A), (B), (D) only
• (3) (B), (C), (D) only
• (4) (A), (C), (D) only

Which of the given points on History of International Trade are correct?

• (A) In ancient times trade was restricted to local markets
• (B) The silk route is an example of long distance trade
• (C) Industrialised nations started importing raw materials and exporting finished products
• (D) Slave trade started after World War I
• (1) (A), (B), (D) only
• (2) (A), (B), (C) only
• (3) (A), (C), (D) only
• (4) (B), (C), (D) only
• (A) Trade in ancient times was largely restricted to local markets due to limited technology for long-distance trade.
• (B) The Silk Route was indeed an important example of long-distance trade connecting Asia to Europe.
• (C) Industrialized nations began importing raw materials from colonies and exporting finished goods as part of the Industrial Revolution.

Arrange the following technological developments in chronological order.

• (A) Information and Computers
• (B) Development of Agriculture
• (C) Sanitation and Medical
• (D) Industrial Development
• (1) (D), (B), (A), (C)
• (2) (D), (B), (C), (A)
• (3) (B), (D), (A), (C)
• (4) (B), (D), (C), (A)
• (B) Development of Agriculture, followed by
• (D) Industrial Development, then
• (A) Information and Computers, and finally

Arrange the states in a descending order of population density as per 2011 census.

• (A) Odisha
• (B) Uttar Pradesh
• (C) Bihar
• (D) Mizoram
• (1) (B), (C), (D), (A)
• (2) (C), (B), (A), (D)
• (3) (C), (D), (B), (A)
• (4) (B), (A), (D), (C)

Arrange the following approaches of Human Geography in chronological order.

• (A) Spatial Organisation
• (B) Post-modernism
• (C) Exploration and Description
• (D) Areal Differentiation
• (1) (D), (C), (A), (B)
• (2) (D), (C), (B), (A)
• (3) (C), (D), (A), (B)
• (4) (C), (D), (B), (A)
• (C) Exploration and Description came first, as geographers sought to understand and describe different regions.
• (D) Areal Differentiation followed, focusing on the differences across places.
• (A) Spatial Organisation came next, emphasizing the spatial patterns of human activity.

Match List - I with List - II.


List - I:

Pillars of Human Development

• (A) Equity
• (B) Sustainability
• (C) Productivity
• (D) Empowerment
  List - II:
  Characteristics
• (I) Power to make choices
• (1) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
• (2) (A)-(IV), (B)-(CIII), (D)-(I)
• (3) (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)
• (4) (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
• (A) Equity is linked to better work efficiency (IV)
• (B) Sustainability is associated with continuity in availability (III)
• (C) Productivity is related to power to make choices (I)

Match List - I with List - II.


List - I:

• (A) Income Approach
• (B) Welfare Approach
• (C) Basic Needs Approach
• (D) Capability Approach
  List - II:
• (I) Focus on provision of basic needs
• (1) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
• (2) (A)-(IV), (B)-(CIII), (D)-(I)
• (3) (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
• (4) (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)
• (A) Income Approach is linked to human development being tied to income (IV)
• (B) Welfare Approach focuses on maximum expenditure on welfare (III)
• (C) Basic Needs Approach focuses on the provision of basic needs (I)

In which environment one can expect the presence of the clustered rural settlements?

• (1) Alluvial plains of Ganga River
• (2) On small hills with farms or pastures on the slope
• (3) Ridges on the Himalayas
• (4) Thick forest and Hills of North-East

Which one of the following is a cantonment town?

• (1) Ambala
• (2) Raniganj
• (3) Bhilai
• (4) Jharia

Which one of the following crops is grown in all three cropping seasons in southern states of India?

• (1) Maize
• (2) Jowar
• (3) Rice
• (4) Wheat

In which of the following river basins, the replenishable utilization of water is the highest?

• (1) Tapi
• (2) Narmada
• (3) Krishna
• (4) Mahanadi

Which water development projects is sponsored by Central Government?

• (1) Johad scheme
• (2) Arvary Pani Sansad
• (3) Neeru Meeru
• (4) Haryali

Which one of the following is a metallic mineral?

• (1) Copper
• (2) Limestone
• (3) Mica
• (4) Graphite

The Petrofils Cooperative Limited (PCL), a joint venture of Government of India and Weaver’s Cooperative plant is located at:

• (1) Pinjore
• (2) Vadodara
• (3) Lucknow
• (4) Jodhpur

The National Highways Authority of India was operationalised in ...........

• (1) 1995
• (2) 1993
• (3) 1992
• (4) 1990

The roads laid along international boundaries are known as ............

• (1) National Roads
• (2) Border Roads
• (3) Military Roads
• (4) Undulating Roads

The Indian Railways is divided into how many zones?

• (1) 9
• (2) 12
• (3) 16
• (4) 21

Which one is NOT a cause of water pollution?

• (1) Urbanisation
• (2) Landslides
• (3) Rainfall
• (4) Industrialisation

Slums are inhabited by which of the following?

• (1) Well-off people
• (2) Higher-middle class
• (3) Middle class
• (4) Lower income people

Arrange the following river basins according to their area in a descending order.

• (A) Mahanadi basin
• (B) Tapi basin
• (C) Ganga basin
• (D) Godavari basin
• (1) (C), (D), (B), (A)
• (2) (C), (D), (A), (B)
• (3) (C), (A), (D), (B)
• (4) (C), (A), (B), (D)

Arrange the given historical developments in radio broadcasting in India in chronological order.

• (A) Akashvani
• (B) All India Radio
• (C) Radio broadcasting brought under the Indian broadcasting system
• (D) Radio broadcasting started
• (1) (D), (B), (C), (A)
• (2) (D), (C), (B), (A)
• (3) (D), (A), (B), (C)
• (4) (D), (A), (C), (B)

Which of the following characteristics of rainwater harvesting are correct?

• (A) It is a method to capture and store rainwater
• (B) It is complicated and requires huge finances
• (C) It is an eco-friendly technique
• (D) It can be done by harvesting rainwater on rooftops and open spaces
• (1) (A), (B) and (C) Only
• (2) (A), (C) and (D) Only
• (3) (B), (C) and (D) Only
• (4) (A), (B) and (D) Only

Which of the following causes of establishing Iron and Steel Industries in West Bengal, Odisha, and Jharkhand are correct?

• (A) Availability of water from rivers
• (B) Availability of high-grade iron ore
• (C) Availability of forest resources
• (D) Availability of coal for fuel in the proximity
• (1) (A), (B), (D) Only
• (2) (A), (B), (C) Only
• (3) (A), (C), (D) Only
• (4) (B), (C), (D) Only

Which of the following points about roles and responsibilities of Border Road Organisation are correct?

• (A) Construction of roads in high altitude areas
• (B) Maintenance of roads in strategically sensitive areas
• (C) Snow clearance from high altitude roads
• (D) Maintenance of rural roads in plain areas
• (1) (A), (B), (D) Only
• (2) (A), (C), (D) Only
• (3) (B), (C), (D) Only
• (4) (A), (B), (C) Only

Match the Industry type and basis on which it is classified.


List - I:

• (A) Ownership
• (B) Capital investment
• (C) Use of their products
• (D) Raw materials used by them
  List - II:
• (I) Consumer goods
• (1) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
• (2) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
• (3) (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
• (4) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
• (A) Ownership is linked to the private sector (III),
• (B) Capital investment is linked to consumer goods (I),
• (C) Use of their products corresponds to cottage industry (IV),

Match List - I with List - II.


List - I:

Ports

• (A) Ennore
• (B) Paradwip
• (C) Kandla
• (D) Kochi
  List - II:
  States
• (I) Odisha
• (1) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
• (2) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
• (3) (A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
• (4) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
• (A) Ennore is in Tamil Nadu (II),
• (B) Paradwip is in Odisha (I),
• (C) Kandla is in Gujarat (IV),

Match List - I with List - II.


List - I:

Pollution Types

• (A) Air Pollution
• (B) Water Pollution
• (C) Land Pollution
• (D) Noise Pollution
  List - II:
  Sources of Pollution
• (I) Use of pesticides
• (1) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
• (2) (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
• (3) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
• (4) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
• (A) Air Pollution is caused by the combustion of coal (III),
• (B) Water Pollution is caused by effluents from industries (IV),
• (C) Land Pollution is caused by the use of pesticides (I),

%Question passage
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Concept of High Technology Industry

High technology, or simply high-tech, is the latest generation of manufacturing activities. It is best understood as the application of intensive research and development (R and D) efforts leading to the manufacture of products of an advanced scientific and engineering character. Professional (white collar) workers make up a large share of the total workforce. These highly skilled specialists greatly outnumber the actual production (blue collar) workers. Robotics on the assembly line, computer-aided design (CAD) and manufacturing, electronic controls of smelting and refining processes, and the constant development of new chemical and pharmaceutical products are notable examples of a high-tech industry.

Neatly spaced, low, modern, dispersed, office-plant-lab buildings rather than massive assembly structures, factories and storage areas mark the high-tech industrial landscape. Planned business parks for high-tech start-ups have become part of regional and local development schemes.

High-tech industries which are regionally concentrated, self-sustained and highly specialized are called technopolies. The Silicon Valley near San Francisco and Silicon Forest near Seattle are examples of technopolies. Are some technopolies developing in India?


High Technology Manufacturing Industries are an example of ..........

• (1) Primary Activities
• (2) Secondary Activities
• (3) Tertiary Activities
• (4) Quaternary Activities

Read the given passage and answer the following question.

Concept of High Technology Industry

High technology, or simply high-tech, is the latest generation of manufacturing activities. It is best understood as the application of intensive research and development (R and D) efforts leading to the manufacture of products of an advanced scientific and engineering character. Professional (white collar) workers make up a large share of the total workforce. These highly skilled specialists greatly outnumber the actual production (blue collar) workers. Robotics on the assembly line, computer-aided design (CAD) and manufacturing, electronic controls of smelting and refining processes, and the constant development of new chemical and pharmaceutical products are notable examples of a high-tech industry.

Neatly spaced, low, modern, dispersed, office-plant-lab buildings rather than massive assembly structures, factories and storage areas mark the high-tech industrial landscape. Planned business parks for high-tech start-ups have become part of regional and local development schemes.

High-tech industries which are regionally concentrated, self-sustained and highly specialized are called technopolies. The Silicon Valley near San Francisco and Silicon Forest near Seattle are examples of technopolies. Are some technopolies developing in India?


Manufacturing of advanced scientific products is possible with the application of:

• (1) Research and development
• (2) Retrofitting
• (3) Traditional techniques
• (4) More unskilled workforce

Read the given passage and answer the following question.

Concept of High Technology Industry

High technology, or simply high-tech, is the latest generation of manufacturing activities. It is best understood as the application of intensive research and development (R and D) efforts leading to the manufacture of products of an advanced scientific and engineering character. Professional (white collar) workers make up a large share of the total workforce. These highly skilled specialists greatly outnumber the actual production (blue collar) workers. Robotics on the assembly line, computer-aided design (CAD) and manufacturing, electronic controls of smelting and refining processes, and the constant development of new chemical and pharmaceutical products are notable examples of a high-tech industry.

Neatly spaced, low, modern, dispersed, office-plant-lab buildings rather than massive assembly structures, factories and storage areas mark the high-tech industrial landscape. Planned business parks for high-tech start-ups have become part of regional and local development schemes.

High-tech industries which are regionally concentrated, self-sustained and highly specialized are called technopolies. The Silicon Valley near San Francisco and Silicon Forest near Seattle are examples of technopolies. Are some technopolies developing in India?


Which workers make up large share of the total workforce in these industries?

• (1) Blue collar
• (2) White collar
• (3) Gold collar
• (4) Pink collar

Read the given passage and answer the following question.

Concept of High Technology Industry

High technology, or simply high-tech, is the latest generation of manufacturing activities. It is best understood as the application of intensive research and development (R and D) efforts leading to the manufacture of products of an advanced scientific and engineering character. Professional (white collar) workers make up a large share of the total workforce. These highly skilled specialists greatly outnumber the actual production (blue collar) workers. Robotics on the assembly line, computer-aided design (CAD) and manufacturing, electronic controls of smelting and refining processes, and the constant development of new chemical and pharmaceutical products are notable examples of a high-tech industry.

Neatly spaced, low, modern, dispersed, office-plant-lab buildings rather than massive assembly structures, factories and storage areas mark the high-tech industrial landscape. Planned business parks for high-tech start-ups have become part of regional and local development schemes.

High-tech industries which are regionally concentrated, self-sustained and highly specialized are called technopolies. The Silicon Valley near San Francisco and Silicon Forest near Seattle are examples of technopolies. Are some technopolies developing in India?


Which of the following is NOT an example of high-tech industry?

• (1) Robotics
• (2) Pharmaceutical products
• (3) Paper industry
• (4) Computer Aided Designs

Read the given passage and answer the following question.

Concept of High Technology Industry

High technology, or simply high-tech, is the latest generation of manufacturing activities. It is best understood as the application of intensive research and development (R and D) efforts leading to the manufacture of products of an advanced scientific and engineering character. Professional (white collar) workers make up a large share of the total workforce. These highly skilled specialists greatly outnumber the actual production (blue collar) workers. Robotics on the assembly line, computer-aided design (CAD) and manufacturing, electronic controls of smelting and refining processes, and the constant development of new chemical and pharmaceutical products are notable examples of a high-tech industry.

Neatly spaced, low, modern, dispersed, office-plant-lab buildings rather than massive assembly structures, factories and storage areas mark the high-tech industrial landscape. Planned business parks for high-tech start-ups have become part of regional and local development schemes.

High-tech industries which are regionally concentrated, self-sustained and highly specialized are called technopolies. The Silicon Valley near San Francisco and Silicon Forest near Seattle are examples of technopolies. Are some technopolies developing in India?


Regionally concentrated, self-sustained and highly specialized High Tech Industries are known as ..........

• (1) Technopolies
• (2) Foot Loose Industries
• (3) Megalopolis
• (4) Conurbation

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Which is the leading cause of male migration in India ?

• (1) Marriage
• (2) Business
• (3) Education
• (4) Work Employment

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Which is the leading cause of female migration in India ?

• (1) Education
• (2) Business
• (3) Marriage
• (4) Work Employment

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The diagram used to represent the relative share of reasons of migration is known as ...........

• (1) Percentage bar diagram
• (2) Pie diagram
• (3) Proportional circle diagram
• (4) Flow diagram

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Which one of the following represents the percentage share of male migration due to education reason?

• (1) 2%
• (2) 34%
• (3) 1%
• (4) 14%

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The percentage share for different reasons of female migration is calculated by dividing the number of associated female migrants with ..........

• (1) Total population of India
• (2) Total female population
• (3) Total female migrants of India
• (4) Total migrants of India