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PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTION OF GEOGRAPHY PAPER II 2008 JUNE

 



This paper contains fifty (50) objective type questions, each question carrying two (2) marks. Attempt all of them.

 1. V-shaped valley is formed during the— 

(A) Mature stage of glacial erosion 

(B) Old age of fluvial cycle of erosion 

(C) Youthful stage of fluvial cycle of erosion

 (D) Old age of arid cycle 

2. The term ‘Pangea’ was coined by–

(A) Alfred Wegener 

(B) A. N. Strahler 

(C) Sharp 

(D) W. M. Smith

 3. The ocean current Benguela is noticed in— 

(A) Pacific Ocean 

(B) Indian Ocean 

(C) Atlantic Ocean 

(D) Arctic Ocean 

4. The concept ‘‘landscape is a function of structure, process and stage’’ was evolved by— 

(A) Griffith Taylor

 (B) Davis 

(C) Penck

 (D) Thornbury

 5. Acid rain is caused by— 

(A) Excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere 

(B) Washout of sulphuric acid by precipitation 

(C) Excess in greenhouse gases emission from tropical forests 

(D) Abnormal variations in composition of gases in the atmosphere 

6. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given ahead— 

Assertion (A) : The river valleys are usually narrow shaped in the youthful stage. 

Reason (R) : Pothole drilling is a dominants erosional process responsible for down cutting of river valleys.

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) is not the correct explanation of (A) 

(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false 

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true 

7. Which of the following types of clouds occupy the lowest layer ?

 (A) Stratus 

(B) Cumulus 

(C) Cumulonimbus

 (D) Cirrus 

8. Pollution plume is the result of— 

(A) A regional wind caused by a pressure gradient 

(B) Unequal distribution of temperature

 (C) Abnormalities caused by latent heat of condensation

 (D) Interaction among different types of air masses 

9. Polar frontal theory is associated with— 

(A) Origin of trade wind tract 

(B) Origin of tropical cyclones 

(C) Origin of Tornadoes 

(D) Origin of Jet Stream 

10. Atoll is one of the stages of— 

(A) A natural reservoir 

(B) A pressure system 

(C) A coral development 

(D) Development of the carbon sink in the ocean 

11. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given ahead— 

List-I (Physiographic Region) 

(a) Aravallis 

(b) Karnataka Plateau 

(c) Satpura Mountains 

(d) Himalayas 

List-II (Hills/Range) 

1. Mishmi hills 

2. Delhi ridge 

3. Baba Budan hills 

4. Maikal range 

Codes :

 (a) (b) (c) (d) 

(A) 1 2 3 4 

(B) 4 3 2 1 

(C) 3 2 1 4 

(D) 2 3 4 1 

12. The following are the four land use zones assumed to exist around the central town in an isolated state according to the Von Thunen’s Model : 

1. Firewood and lumber.

 2. Intensive crop farming (grazing and root crops).

 3. Crop farming (with fallow and pasture). 

4. Market gardening and fresh milk. 

Select the correct sequence of the land use zones from centre to outward using the codes given below—

 Codes :

 (A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 

(B) 4, 2, 3 and 1 

(C) 4, 1, 2 and 3

 (D) 3, 2, 4 and 1


 13. Who propounded the concept of areal differentiation ? 

(A) Jean Brunhes

 (B) Richard Hartshorne

 (C) David M. Smith 

(D) H. S. Barrows 

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

List-I 

(a) Geographic Humane 

(b) Influence of Geographic Environment 

(c) Erdkunde

 (d) Almagest

 List-II 

1. Ptolemy 

2. Carl Ritter 

3. Jean Brunhes 

4. E. C. Semple

 Codes :

 (a) (b) (c) (d) 

(A) 3 4 2 1 

(B) 4 3 1 2 

(C) 1 2 3 4 

(D) 2 1 4 3

15. Quantitative Revolution in Britain was mainly popularised by—

 (A) David M. Smith 

(B) T. W. Freeman 

(C) Peter Haggett 

(D) L. Dudley Stamp 

16. Which one of the following sequences related to the development of geographical thought is correct ?

 (A) Kant-Varenius-Vidal-de-la Blach-Humboldt

 (B) Varenius-Kant-Humboldt-Vidal-de-la Blach 

(C) Vidal-de-la Blach-Humboldt-Varenius-Kant

 (D) Humboldt-Varenius-Kant-Vidal-de-la Blach .

17. Settlement pattern in a region is affected in India by— 

(A) Social infrastructure 

(B) Physical Linkages 

(C) Population growth-rate

 (D) Agricultural Practices 

18. A city region is marked with— 

(A) Under development

 (B) Backwardness

 (C) Availability of mineral resources 

(D) Concentrated development 

19. Decadal population growth-rate in India during 1991-2001 was— 

(A) 20·11% 

(B) 26·20% 

(C) 23·60%

 (D) 21·34%  (2011-17.64%)

20. Centrality of a place is determined on the basis of its— 

(A) Transport modes 

(B) Administrative status 

(C) Functional strength 

(D) Number of education institutions 

21. Name the propounder of Rimland theory— 

(A) Mackinder

 (B) Spykman

 (C) Monkhouse

 (D) Hartshorne 

22. Which one of the following Transport models is suitable for rural development in India ?

 (A) Truck–Railway–Shipment–Bullockcart

 (B) Bullockcart–Truck–Railway–Ships

 (C) Railway–Ship–Air Transport–Bullock cart

 (D) Bullockcart–Railway–Air transport–Ship 

23. Who among the following was first to formulate the method of crop-combination ?

 (A) Nelosn 

(B) Doi 

(C) Rafiullah 

(D) Weaver 

24. Population migration streams are determined by— 

(A) Political decision

 (B) Push and pull factor

 (C) Historical events

 (D) Religious factor 

25. Hoyt propounded— 

(A) Sector model of city structure 

(B) Rank-size rule

 (C) Concept of Primate City

 (D) Multi-nuclei model of city structure 

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

List-I (State) 

(a) Orissa

 (b) Jharkhand

 (c) Madhya Pradesh

 (d) Rajasthan

 List-II (Iron ore reserves %)

 1. 0·7

 2. 18

 3. 26 

4. 22 

Codes : 

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

 (A) 4 3 2 1 

(B) 1 2 3 4

 (C) 3 1 2 4

(D) 2 3 1 4

 27. Demographic transition model is based on data from the demographic experience of— 

(A) North Western Europe

 (B) USA 

(C) South-East Asia

 (D) South America 

28. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other lebelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given ahead—

 Assertion (A) : Japan is a developed country.

 Reason (R) : It is necessarily critical to have natural resources within the country for its development

. 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) is not the correct explanation of (A) 

(C) (A) is true, but(R) is false 

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

 29. Name the theory of Industrialization proposed by Weber— 

(A) Transport–cost theory 

(B) Resource–based theory

 (C) Footloose industires theory

 (D) Labour–based theory 

30. Modern concept of agricultural diversification is related to—

 (A) Large number of crops 

(B) Value added crops

 (C) Monoculture crops

 (D) Ecologically most suitable crops 

31. In which year did Von-Thunen develop the model of agricultural land use Zonation ? 

(A) 1817 

(B) 1826

 (C) 1850

 (D) 1847

 32. Gond’s concentration is largely located in— 

(A) Indian Thar desert

 (B) Baghel Khand Region

 (C) Bastar Region

 (D) Bundel Khand Region

 33. Which one of the following crop is used for large-scale supply and demand in international market ?

 (A) Millets

 (B) Rice

 (C) Wheat

(D) Gram 

34. The origin of Monsoon in the Indian subcontinent is largely linked with— 

(A) EI Nino and ENSO Events 

(B) Localised weather perturbations 

(C) Shape of the Indian Sub-continent 

(D) Sea surface temperature variation in the Indian Ocean

 35. Which one of the following sequences of States is in the decreasing order of sex ratio ? 

(A) Andhra Pradesh–Tamil Nadu–Chhattisgarh–Kerala

 (B) Tamil Nadu–Kerala–Andhra Pradesh– Chhattisgar

(C) Kerala–Chhattisgarh–Tamil Nadu– Andhra Pradesh 

(D) Chhattisgarh–Andhra Pradesh–Kerala– Tamil Nadu 

36. Meghalaya State is known for the following Tribal combination—

 (A) Khasi–Mizo

 (B) Garo–Khasi 

(C) Naga–Mizo

 (D) Khasi–Naga 

37. 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—.

 Assertaion (A) : The new industrial towns are numerically dominated by make adult population.

 Reason (R) : Migration is age and sex selective. 

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) is not the correct explanation of (A) 

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

 (D) (A) is false, but (R) is true 

38. The Western Ghats in Maharashtra is known is— 

(A) Nilgiris 

(B) Cardmom Hills 

(C) Annamalai 

(D) Sahyadris 

39. Map showing the depths of Oceans and Seas is termed as—

 (A) Ethnographic map

 (B) Orographic map 

(C) Bathymetric map 

(D) Geological map 

40. Which one of the following is largest scale of map ? 

(A) 1 : 500,000 

(B) 1 : 100,000 

(C) 1 : 50,000 

(D) 1 : 10,000 

41. River basin is a—

 (A) Micro-region 

(B) Macro-region 

(C) Hilly region 

(D) Backward region

 42. Which one of the following is a Nodal Region ? 

(A) Industrial Region 

(B) Tribal Region 

(C) Metropolitan Region 

(D) Central district in a State 

43. Forward linkages facilitate— 

(A) Diversification

 (B) Unbalanced development

 (C) Excessive pressure on resource 

(D) Social development 

44. National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA) is located at—

 (A) Dehradun 

(B) Hyderabad 

(C) Bangalore 

(D) Thumba 

45. Which one of the following is centrographic measure ? 

(A) Standard distance

 (B) Median 

(C) Arithmetic Mean

 (D) Geometric Mean 

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

 List-I 

(a) Mathematical Tradition 

(b) Exploration 

(c) Inductive Method 

(d) Literary Tradition 

List-II 

1. Phoenician 

2. Thales

 3. Homer 

4. Aristotle

 Codes :

 (a) (b) (c) (d) 

(A) 3 1 2 4 

(B) 1 2 3 4 

(C) 4 3 2 1

 (D) 2 1 4 3 

Directions—(Q. 47–50) Read the following passage and answer the given questions— One hazard of the green revolution lies in the requirement that the genetic strains bred for high yields must be used to the exclusion of a variety of native strains. Should the high-yield strain prove vulnerable to an epidemic plant disease, the entire crop of a whole nation could be wiped out in one season. Current research in crop breeding is now stressing the development of more individualized varieties that respond better to local conditions. These varieties are less subject to epidemic diseases and can still produce improved yields with less fertilizer input. A second hazard lies in the need to increase the size of fields by merging many small plots into large ones to allow mechanized agriculture to work most efficiently. In so doing, a variety of food crops is no longer grown, and dependence for survival comes to rest UGC–NET Geography Solved Papers | 23 on the single crop. Under traditional practices, the Asiatic farmer planted several food crops to ensure that if some failed, others would yield enough food to prevent starvation. The small farmer is therefore reluctant to move to more efficient, single-crop agriculture. It seems obvious now that future increases in yields will be achieved only by modifying the techniques of the green revolution to become less dependent on industrial midlatitude technology. New crop strains and methods of cultivation and fertilization will have to be more compatible with ancient agricultural systems and local culture patterns. Soil scientists have pointed out that large areas of Vertisols remain to be placed under cultivation. The Vertisols are rich in nutrient bases, but will require machine cultivation to overcome difficult tillage. Primitive plows and hoes cannot work these soils. Most of the arable land of the savanna environment in South-East Asia has already been intensively developed by existing standards. To hope for major expansion of agriculture into poor Oxisols and to semidesert zones marginal to the tropical deserts is, at best, unrealistic. 

47. What is the focal theme of the passage given above ? 

(A) Need for emphasis on traditional agriculture 

(B) Need for emphasis on the use of industrial midlatitude technology 

(C) Need for modification in the techniques of Green Revolution

 (D) Need for development of unproductive lands 

48. One of the hazards of the Green Revolution is— 

(A) Monoculture 

(B) Multicrop Agriculture 

(C) Use of Machines

 (D) Small size of fields 

49. Current research in agriculture is being oriented to— 

(A) The development of new fertilizers and pesticides

 (B) Development of the varieties of seeds suitable for local conditions 

(C) Development of areas of Oxisols 

(D) Development of new machines 

50. Traditional Asiatic Cultivation emphasizes— 

(A) Mechanised agriculture 

(B) Use of fertilizers in large quantity

 (C) Monoculture

 (D) Multicrop agriculture


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