2011 June PAPER II UGC NET GEOGRAPHY
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GEOGRAPHY Paper – II
Note : This paper contains fifty (50) objective type questions, each question carrying two (2) marks. Attempt all the questions.
1. The ‘firn’ is associated with
(A) Fluvial deposition
(B) Glacial compaction and recrystallization
(C) Wind accumulation
(D) Coastal accumulation
2. The ‘Moho’ discontinuity is the surface of demarcation between
(A) Crust and Mantle
(B) Mantle and Core
(C) Mantle and Outer Core
(D) Outer Core and Inner Core
3. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
List – I (Theories) List – II (Propounders)
(a) Continental Drift theory (i) Harry Hess
(b) Sea floor spreading theory (ii) Reid
(c) Convection Current Theory (iii) Wegener
(d) Elastic Rebound Theory (iv) Holmes
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(B) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
(C) (iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
(D) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
4. Given below are two statements one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below :
Assertion (A) : The equatorial area at which the trade winds converge is known as Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ).
Reason (R) : The ITCZ usually lies at or near the meteorological equator (doldrums).
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
5. Cirrus clouds are at about the height of
(A) 0 – 1.5 km
(B) 1 – 3 km
(C) 4 – 6 km
(D) 8 – 14 km
6. The standard air pressure at the sea level is
(A) 1010.25 mb
(B) 1013.25 mb
(C) 1015.25 mb
(D) 1017.25 mb
7. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below :
List – I (Type of climate based on Koppen’s classification) List – II (Region where found)
(a) As (i) North Himalayan Area
(b) E (ii) Desert
(c) Bw (iii) Indo-Ganga Plain
(d) Cwg (iv) Coromandel coast
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
. (B) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(C) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(D) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
8. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below :
List – I (Theory of origin of tides/coral reefs) List – II (Propounders)
(a) Progressive Wave Theory (i) Darwin
(b) Equilibrium Theory (ii) W. Whewell
(c) Subsidence Theory (iii) R.P. Daly
(d) Glacial Control Theory (iv) Issac Newton
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (iv) (ii) (iii)
(B) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(C) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(D) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
9. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answers from the codes given below :
List – I (Continents) List – II (Names of temperate Grassland)
(a) North America (i) Veldt
(b) South America (ii) Downsland
(c) Africa (iii) Prairie
(d) Australia (iv) Pampas
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(C) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(D) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
10. Find out the sequence of vegetation zones from equator to pole.
(A) Taiga, Tundra, Selva, Savanna
(B) Selva, Savanna, Taiga, Tundra
(C) Savanna, Taiga, Selva, Tundra
(D) Tundra, Taiga, Savanna, Selva
11. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answers from the codes given below :
Assertion (A) : The sea water is more saline in tropical areas.
Reason (R) : Salinity of seawater is dependant on temperature and fresh-water mixing.
Codes :
(A) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(B) (A) is false, (R) is true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
12. Which of the following is different from the other three on the basis of their locations ?
(A) Canaries Current
(B) Bengula Current
(C) Guinea Current
(D) Labrador Current
13. Match List – I (Concept/Book) with List – II (Author) and select the correct answer using the codes given below :
List – I (Concept/Book) List – II (Propounder / Author)
(a) Erdkunde (i) Humboldt
(b) Kosmos (ii) Ritter
(c) Chorology (iii) Hettner
(d) Areal differentiation (iv) Ratzel
(v) Richthofen
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (v) (iv)
(B) (ii) (i) (iii) (v)
(C) (i) (ii) (iv) (v)
(D) (ii) (i) (v) (iii)
14. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
List – I (Books) List – II (Authors)
(a) Explanation in Geography (i) R.J. Johnston
(b) Principles of Geomorphology (ii) W.D. Thornbury
(c) Geography and Geographers (iii) D.M. Smith
(d) Where the grass is greener (iv) David Harvey
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
(B) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(C) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(D) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
15. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below :
Assertion (A) : The work on Geography of Strabo was largely an encyclopaedic description of the world known to the Greeks.
Reason (R) : Strabo’s book had laid down a clear foundation for chorological writing in geography.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) explains (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) does not explain (A).
(C) (A) is correct but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true.
16. The correct sequence of the advent of the following geographers :
(A) Ritter – Humboldt – Richthofen – Ratzel
(B) Humboldt – Ritter – Ratzel – Richthofen
(C) Humboldt – Ritter – Richthofen – Ratzel
(D) Ritter – Humboldt – Ratzel – Richthofen
17. Which one of the population theories / models postulates a necessary causal link between modernisation on the one hand and fertility and mortality reduction on the other ?
(A) Malthusian Model
(B) Communist – Socialist Theory
(C) Demographic Transition Model
(D) Neo-Malthusian Model
18. The regularity between the sizes of cities and their rank was first noted by
(A) Jefferson
(B) Zipf
(C) Christaller
(D) Auerbach
19. According to Burgess, which of the following sequences of the concentric zones of cities from the centre to the outer limit is correct ?
(A) CBD, Zone of transition, Residential zone, Zone of worker’s home, Commuters zone
(B) Residential zone, CBD, Zone of transition, Commuters zone, Zone of worker’s home
(C) Residential zone, Zone of transition, CBD, Zone of Worker’s home, Commuters zone
. (D) CBD, Zone of transition, Zone of worker’s home, Residential zone, Commuters zone
20. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
List – I List – II
(a) Migration theory (i) Edwin Cannon
(b) Optimum population theory (ii) S. Stouffer
(c) Demographic transition theory (iii) E.G. Ravenstein
(d) Intervening opportunities theory (iv) W. Thompson
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(B) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(C) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(D) (iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
21. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below :
Assertion (A) : Japan is a developed nation.
Reason (R) : An ample supply and diversity of natural resources is a major advantage to a country for economic growth.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
22. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below :
Assertion (A) : A footloose can be defined as an industry with material index = 1.
Reason (R) : A footloose industry can be located at any location without any special economic advantage or disadvantage.
Code :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
23. Which indicator from among the following could be the best indicator of social-well being ?
(A) Per Capita Income
(B) Population Growth Rate
(C) Crude Literacy Rate
(D) Life-expectancy
24. The transport model which suggests a sequential expansion of the transport network was propounded by
(A) Alan Gilbert
(B) Taaffe, Morrill and Gould
(C) de Souza and Porter
(D) Edward Soja
25. Match the following economic activities with sectors and indicate the correct matches :
(Sectors) (Economic activities)
(a) Primary sector (i) BPO
(b) Secondary sector (ii) Pisci culture
(c) Tertiary sector (iii) Handloom textiles
(d) Quarternary sector (iv) City bus service
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(C) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
(D) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
26. The zones and strata theory pertaining to the origin and diffusion of human races was propounded by
(A) Ripley
(B) Taylor
. (C) Huntington
(D) Baker
27. Boundaries that are allocated and delimited before significant settlement in an area are called
(A) Antecedent boundaries
(B) Subsequent boundaries
(C) Superimposed boundaries
. (D) Relic boundaries
28. Given below are two statements one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the code given below :
Assertion (A) : Mackinder’s theory of Heartland put forward a key formula – ‘Who rules East Europe commands the Heartland; who rules the Heartland commands the World island; who rules the World Island commands the World.’
Reason (R) : Mackinder’s formula offered Poland the strategy for territorial expansion and international supremacy.
Codes :
(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 false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is correct.
29. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below :
Assertion (A) : Denmark is a nation state in true sense of the term.
Reason (R) : A nation-state has a territorial base, but does not have necessarily a social or cultural base.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) does not explain (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
30. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
List – I (Language) (List – II) (Family)
(a) Tamil (i) Indo-Aryan
(b) Sinhalese (ii) Dravidian
(c) Burmese (iii) Astronesian
(d) Javanese (iv) Sind-Tibetan
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(C) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(D) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
31. A functional region is delineated on the basis of :
(A) Politico-administrative boundaries
(B) Isolines
(C) Physical division
(D) Fields of Interactions
32. Who developed a methodology for the study of human communities through focused attention on the ‘Place-Work-Folk’ progression ?
(A) T.H. Huxley
(B) Patrick Geddes
(C) H.R. Mill
D) Vidal de la Blache
33. After economic liberalisation started in India in 1991, the per capita State incomes in the country have :
(A) converged
(B) remained unchanged
(C) diverged
(D) spread
34. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below :
Assertion (A) : Dandakaranya was the first large inter-state effort to reclaim land for the settlement of refugees.
Reason (R) : Dandakaranya region lies partly in Bihar and partly in West Bengal.
Code :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) explains (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) does not explain (A).
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
35. The correct sequence of planners in the Anglo-American tradition is
(A) Unwin, Perry, Howard, Geddes
(B) Geddes, Howard, Perry, Unwin
(C) Howard, Geddes, Unwin, Perry
(D) Perry, Geddes, Unwin, Howard
36. Which State of India is the largest producer of wheat ?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Haryana
(C) Punjab
(D) Rajasthan
37. Electricity production in India through coal is (%)
(A) 60
(B) 30
(C) 90
(D) 10
38. Which of the following statements are correct ? Select the answer from the codes given below :
(i) The soils of the Indian plateau are transported ones.
(ii) Rivers have cut alluvial terraces in the Himalayas.
(iii) Red soils occur in Tamil Nadu, South Karnataka plateau and Kerala.
(iv) Petroleum is the major source of commercial energy in India
Codes :
(A) (i) and (iii)
(B) (i) to (iv)
(C) (ii) and (iii)
(D) (ii) and (iv)
39. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answers from the codes given below :
List – I (Names of the Tribes) (List – II) (States)
(a) Santhals (i) Rajasthan
(b) Mikirs (ii) Andaman & Nicobar
(c) Jarawas (iii) Jharkhand
(d) Bhils (iv) Assam
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(B) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(C) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(D) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
40. Which of the following is the correct sequence in increasing order of growth rate of population in South Indian States during 1991-2001 ?
(A) Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka
(B) Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka
(C) Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
(D) Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
follow recent data
41. Vector and Raster data are used in
(A) Global Positioning System
(B) Remote Sensing System
(C) Geographical Information System
(D) All of these
42. Consider the following statements, which of these statements are correct ?
(a) Median is positional average in nature
(b) Rn. Value of 2.15 indicates dispersed pattern
(c) Standard deviation will alter by change of origin
(d) Gini coefficient is a measure of inequality in distribution
(A) (a), (b) and (d)
(B) (a), (b), (c) and (d)
(C) (a), (c) and (d)
(D) (a) and (d)
43. Sector diagram is also known as
(A) Pictorial diagram
(B) Ring diagram
(C) Block Pile diagram
(D) Pie diagram
44. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
List – I (Land use features) (List – II) (Conventional colour code)
(a) Cultivated area (i) Red
(b) Water bodies (ii) Brown
(c) Built up (iii) Blue
(d) Uncultivable waste (iv) Green
(v) Yellow
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (i) (v) (iv)
(B) (iv) (v) (ii) (iii)
(C) (v) (iii) (i) (ii)
(D) (iv) (ii) (iii) (v)
45. Find out the correct sequence of the following passes from West to East.
(A) Lipu Lekh, Nathu La, Shipki La, Zojila
(B) Zojila, Shipki La, Nathu La, Lipu Lekh
(C) Zojila, Shipki La, Lipu Lekh, Nathu La
(D) Shipki La, Zojila, Nathu La, Lipu Lekh
46. Which of the following is the correct sequence in terms of east flowing rivers from North to South in India ?
(A) Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Kaveri
(B) Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari, Pennar, Kaveri
(C) Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri, Pennar
(D) Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari, Pennar, Kaveri
Read the following paragraph and answer the questions (47 to 50) given below :
Richthofen’s answer to the question : What is geography ? As soon to be acclaimed as the pioneer statement on the scope and method of modern geography – one that, in the words of Hartshorne “set the direction of geographic thought for the future.” According to Richthofen, it was the distinctive purpose of geography to focus attention on the diverse phenomena that occur in interrelation on the face of the earth. He emphasized that in order to reach useful and reliable conclusions, geographical study of any part of the earth surface must start with a careful description of its physical features, and from there the student should move on to examine the interrelationships of other features of the earth’s surface to the physical geographic framework described at the outset. He underlined that the highest goal of geography was the exploration of the relationship of man to the physical earth and to the biotic features associated with it.
47. Richthofen’s ultimate goal of geography was to explore
(A) development of regional geography
(B) areal differentiation
(C) man-environment relationship
(D) development of physical geography
48. Hartshorne’s opinion that Richthofen’s views on geography was ‘thought for the future’, was due to
(A) its scientific content
(B) its idea of interrelationship of phenomena
(C) its emphasis on method of study
(D) its emphasis on purpose of geography
49. Richthofen’s method may be categorised in modern terminology as
(A) Ideographic
(B) Chorographic
(C) Chorological
(D) Nomothetic
50. Richthofen’s aim in redefining geography was to develop geography as
(A) Human geography
(B) Physical geography
(C) Science
(D) Humanities
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