HTET LEVEL III 2023 // GEOGRAPHY

 HTET LEVEL III 2023 // GEOGRAPHY// SOLUTIONS

91. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

1. Pragmatic Possibilism – Tatham
2. Human Ecology – Haeckel
3. Probabilism – O. H. K. Spate
4. Stop and Go Determinism – G. Taylor

92. Which one of the following is not an industrial region of USA?

1. New England
2. Great Kanhawa Valley
3. Cincinnati-Indianapolis
4. Midlands

93. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using codes given below:

List – I | List – II
A. Primary Activity | i. Transport
B. Secondary Activity | ii. Hospital
C. Tertiary Activity | iii. Mining
D. Quaternary Activity | iv. Manufacturing

Code:
A B C D

1. i iii ii iv
2. iii iv i ii
3. iii ii i iv
4. i iii iv ii

94. "Geography in Twentieth Century" book was written by:

1. G. Taylor
2. Carl O. Sauer
3. Blache
4. E. C. Semple

95. Which of the following is not included in Gold Collar Activities?

1. Government Officials
2. Financial and Legal Consultants
3. University Teaching
4. Senior Business Executives

96. Which of the following is considered as an interruption of the planetary winds?

1. Westerlies of Northern Hemisphere
2. Roaring Forties
3. Furious Fifties
4. Monsoon Winds

97. Recently (August 2023) which of the following city hosted the BRICS summit?

1. Shanghai
2. Johannesburg
3. New Delhi
4. Sao Paulo

98. The leading Linseed producing state of India is:

1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Maharashtra
4. Karnataka

99. Which one of the following is not matched correctly?

Bird Sanctuary | Location

1. Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary – Chingalput (Tamil Nadu)
2. Rangathittu Bird Sanctuary – Trichur (Kerala)
3. Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary – Bharatpur (Rajasthan)
4. Nalapatti Bird Sanctuary – Nellore (Andhra Pradesh)

100. Arrange the following in chronological order:
     A. Algoman
     B. Caledonian
     C. Alpine
     D. Hercynian

1. A, B, C, D
2. A, B, D, C
3. B, D, A, C
4. B, A, D, C

101. Arrange the following discontinuities in correct order from earth surface to core:
     A. Gutenberg
     B. Moho
     C. Lehmann
     D. Conrad

1. A, B, C, D
2. A, C, B, D
3. D, B, A, C
4. D, C, B, A

102. Which Iron and Steel plant of the following receives Iron ore from the Dalli-Rajhara mines?

1. Bokaro
2. Bhilai
3. Rourkela
4. TISCO

103. As per financial year 2022–23 which country was the largest bilateral trading partner with India?

1. China
2. Britain
3. Japan
4. United States of America

104. As per Continental theory of Wegener the “Opening of Tethys” phase took place due to:

1. Tidal force of moon
2. Tidal force of sun
3. Differential gravitational force and force of buoyancy
4. Separation of moon from the earth

105. As per Census 2011 which of the following pair of states of India do not have Scheduled Tribe population?

1. Haryana and Himachal Pradesh
2. Punjab and Goa
3. Haryana and Punjab
4. Kerala and Punjab

106. “Man is a geographic agent and not a beast.” This statement was made in favour of which thought?

1. Possibilism
2. Determinism
3. Neo-Determinism
4. Probabilism

107. Which of the following is not correctly matched?

Shifting Cultivation | Country/Region

1. Masole – Congo
2. Coamile – Argentina
3. Tavy – Madagascar
4. Tamrai – Thailand

108. The Axis of European population is called:

1. 50° N Latitude Line
2. 40° N Latitude Line
3. 35° N Latitude Line
4. 60° N Latitude Line

109. The term ‘Topophila’ is defined as:

1. The affective bond of human with its environment
2. The spatial dimension of separation of man and environment
3. The feeling of dislike, anxiety and fear in human
4. Synthetic study of human society and earth surface

110. The transitional stages of sequential changes from one vegetation community to another vegetation community are called:

1. Climax Vegetation
2. Climax Community
3. Sere
4. Ecocline

111. "Human Geography is a study of the changing relationship between unresting man and the unstable earth." This definition was given by:

1. Ratzel
2. J. Brunhes
3. E. C. Semple
4. Huntington

112. The "Boat Channel" is referred to:

1. Barrier reef
2. Atoll
3. Lagoon between Fringing reef and Land
4. When a tidal bore enters into a river

113. As per Census 2011, the work participation rate (%) was highest in which state of India?

1. Himachal Pradesh
2. Punjab
3. Kerala
4. Karnataka

114. Which of the following topography is also called "degradational plain" in desert?

1. Badland
2. Bahada
3. Pediment
4. Playa

115. The "Malnad" topography is found along:

1. Dandakaranya Plateau
2. Tamil Nadu Highlands
3. Chhotanagpur Plateau
4. Karnataka Plateau

116. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

Koppen's Symbol | Climatic Region (India)

1. Dfc – North-Eastern Hills
2. Et – Mountains of Himachal Pradesh
3. As – Coromandel Coast
4. E – Ladakh

117. In June 2023 which tropical cyclone developed in Arabian Sea and hit Gujarat Coast?

1. Amphan
2. Tauktae
3. Biparjoy
4. Nisarga

118. Which of the following statement is not true about Black Soils in India?

1. This soil is spread in 10.6 percent of the total geographical area of the country.
2. The black colour of this soil is due to presence of titaniferous magnetite.
3. This soil is highly retentive of moisture.
4. It becomes sticky in rainy season.

119. Arrange the following hills in correct south to north order:
     A. Annamalai
     B. Nallamalai
     C. Shevroy
     D. Javadi

1. A, B, C, D
2. A, C, D, B
3. D, C, A, B
4. A, D, C, B

120. Which among the following is not a Gondwana age Coalfield in India?

1. Chirmiri
2. Talcher
3. Karharbari
4. Nichahom

121. Which time period is considered as "The Dark Age in Geography"?

1. 1st AD to 3rd AD
2. 4th AD to 14th AD
3. 15th AD to 18th AD
4. 5th BC to 1st BC

122. As per World Population Prospectus Report – 2022 (UNO), arrange the following countries in descending order as per the total population:

A. Brazil
B. Bangladesh
C. Nigeria
D. Pakistan

Code:

1. A, B, C, D
2. B, C, D, A
3. D, C, A, B
4. D, A, B, C

123. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

Ocean/Sea | Salinity (%)

1. Arctic – 20 to 35
2. Bering – 28 to 33
3. Okhotsk – 30 to 32
4. Andaman – 40 to 42

124. Which of the following factors originates the oceanic currents?

A. Rotation of the Earth
B. Revolution of the Earth
C. Salinity difference in oceans
D. Density difference in oceans

Code:

1. A, B, C, D
2. A, C, D
3. B, C, D
4. C and D

125. In Human Development Index Report (UNDP) 2021–22 India ranks:

1. 130
2. 131
3. 132
4. 129

126. The lowest crude death rate per 1000 of population was found in which country as per World Population Prospectus (UNO) 2019?

1. Qatar
2. UAE
3. Bahrain
4. Oman

127. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

Koppen's Symbol | Climate Type

1. Af – Tropical Rainforest
2. Aw – Savanna
3. Ca – West European
4. Cs – Mediterranean

128. The highest annual range of temperature is recorded in:

1. Taiga Region
2. Monsoon Region
3. Equator Region
4. Hot Deserts

129. Match List – I with List – II and select correct answer using code given below:

List – I (Slums) | List – II (Place)
A. Basties | i. Chennai
B. Jhuggi-Jhoparies | ii. Mumbai
C. Jhoparpatti | iii. Delhi
D. Cheri | iv. Kolkata

Code:

A B C D

1. (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
2. (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
3. (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
4. (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)

130. Which of the following city is not situated on N.H. – 44?

1. Jalandhar
2. Sagar
3. Kurnool
4. Jabalpur

131. Tropical dry evergreen forests are found in India at:

1. Konkan Coast
2. Coromandel Coast
3. Tarai Region
4. Meghalaya Plateau

132. As per Census – 2011, how many million plus cities were there in India?

1. 49
2. 53
3. 51
4. 55

133. Which of the following is not a type of rejuvenation?

1. Dynamic
2. Eustatic
3. Entrenched
4. Static

134. The depressions formed due to melting of large blocks of ice in the outwash plains are called:

1. Kettle
2. Hummock
3. Kame
4. Sandar

135. Which of the following is not correctly matched?

Satellites | Planet

1. Deimos, Phobos – Neptune
2. Ganymede, Europa – Jupiter
3. Titan, Tethys – Saturn
4. Miranda, Titania – Uranus

136. Which type of settlement pattern develops along a levee?

1. Rectangular
2. Circular
3. T-Shaped
4. Linear

137. The Welland Canal connects:

1. Lake Erie and Lake Ontario
2. Lake Superior and Lake Huron
3. Lake Michigan and Lake Superior
4. Lake Huron and Lake Michigan

138. As per Weber's Least Cost Theory, the lines joining the points of equal transport cost are called:

1. Isotims
2. Isodopane
3. Isotrans
4. Isohytes

139. Kiruna and Gallivare are important iron ore producing areas of which country?

1. Brazil
2. Sweden
3. Poland
4. Argentina

140. Which among the following is/are correctly matched?

A. Normal lapse rate – 3°F per 1000 feet
B. Dry adiabatic change rate – 5.5°F per 1000 feet
C. Wet adiabatic change rate – 3.6°F per 1000 feet

Code:

1. Only A
2. A and B
3. B and C
4. Only B

141. The frequency of Tropical tide on Tropic of Cancer comes ………….. in a synodic month.

1. 8 times
2. 4 times
3. Only one time
4. 2 times

142. The "Mobility Transition Theory" was formulated by:

1. Ravenstein
2. Zelinsky
3. Lee
4. Christopher

143. The Aurora Australis phenomena take place in:

1. Stratosphere
2. Troposphere
3. Ionosphere
4. Mesosphere

144. The faults formed due to horizontal displacement of rock blocks along the fault plane caused by horizontal movement are called:

1. Normal Fault
2. Reverse Fault
3. Strike-slip Fault
4. Thrust Fault

145. Between which countries was the Mahakali Treaty signed in February 1996?

1. India–China
2. India–China–Nepal
3. India–Nepal
4. India–Bhutan–Nepal

146. The Sukinda Valley is known for the production of which mineral?

1. Tungsten
2. Nickel
3. Bauxite
4. Pyrite

147. Which of the following is not catastrophic theory of origin of the earth?

1. Planetesimal Hypothesis of Chamberlin and Moulton
2. Tidal Hypothesis of Jeans and Jeffreys
3. Nebular Hypothesis of Laplace
4. Nova Star Hypothesis of Hoyle and Lyttleton

148. Which state of India shares the longest international border with Bangladesh?

1. Meghalaya
2. West Bengal
3. Tripura
4. Mizoram

149. As per Pasco and Pilgrim the ancient Indobrahma river discharged its water into:

1. Bay of Bengal
2. Persian Gulf
3. Arabian Sea
4. Bay of Indus

150. The East African Rift Valley is an example of:

1. Ocean-ocean divergent plate boundaries
2. Oceanic-continental divergent plate boundaries
3. Continental-continental convergent plate boundaries
4. Continental-continental divergent plate boundaries

HTET Level III 2023 Geography – Answers (Q.91–150)

91. Geography Question Set: Correct Answers

    91. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

    • Correct Answer: (2) Human Ecology – Hackle

    • Note: Human Ecology is primarily associated with Harlan H. Barrows. Ernst Haeckel coined the term "Ecology," but not specifically the school of "Human Ecology" in geography.

    92. Which one of the following is not an industrial region of USA?

    • Correct Answer: (4) Midlands

    • Note: The Midlands is a major industrial region in England (UK), not the USA.

    93. Match List – I with List – II:

    • Correct Answer: (2) iii, iv, i, ii

    • A. Primary – iii. Mining

    • B. Secondary – iv. Manufacturing

    • C. Tertiary – i. Transport

    • D. Quaternary – ii. Hospital

    94. 'Geography in Twentieth Century' book was written by:

    • Correct Answer: (1) G. Taylor (Griffith Taylor)

    95. Which of the following is not included in Gold Collar Activities?

    • Correct Answer: (3) University Teaching

    • Note: University teaching is usually classified as Quaternary. "Gold Collar" (Quinary) involves the highest-level decision-makers like CEOs and senior govt officials.

    96. Which is considered an interruption of planetary winds?

    • Correct Answer: (4) Monsoon winds

    • Note: Monsoons are seasonal/periodic winds that change direction, unlike the constant planetary winds (Trade winds, Westerlies).

    97. Which city hosted the 2023 BRICS summit?

    • Correct Answer: (2) Johannesburg (South Africa)

    98. The leading 'Linseed' producing state of India is:

    • Correct Answer: (2) Madhya Pradesh

    99. Which one is not matched correctly?

    • Correct Answer: (2) Rangathittu Bird Sanctuary – Trichur (Kerala)

    • Note: Rangathittu is located in Mandya, Karnataka.

    100. Arrange in chronological order (Mountain Building):

    • Correct Answer: (2) A, B, D, C

    • (Algoman → Caledonian → Hercynian → Alpine)

    101. Arrange discontinuities from earth surface to core:

    • Correct Answer: (3) D, B, A, C

    • (Conrad → Moho → Gutenberg → Lehman)

    102. Which plant receives Iron ore from Dalli-Rajhara mines?

    • Correct Answer: (2) Bhilai

    103. Largest bilateral trading partner with India (2022-23):

    • Correct Answer: (4) United States of America

    104. 'Opening of Tethys' phase (Wegener) took place due to:

    • Correct Answer: (3) Differential gravitational force and force of buoyancy

    105. States with no Scheduled Tribe population (Census 2011):

    • Correct Answer: (3) Haryana and Punjab

    106. "Man is a geographic agent and not a beast" refers to:

    • Correct Answer: (1) Possibilism (Favored by Vidal de la Blache)

    107. Shifting Cultivation mismatch:

    • Correct Answer: (2) Coamile – Argentina

    • Note: Coamile is practiced in Mexico.

    108. The Axis of European population is called:

    • Correct Answer: (1) 50° N Latitude Line

    109. 'Topophila' is defined as:

    • Correct Answer: (1) The affective bond of human with its environment (Term by Yi-Fu Tuan)

    110. Transitional stages of sequential changes in vegetation:

    • Correct Answer: (3) Sere

    111. Definition of Human Geography (Unresting man/unstable earth):

    • Correct Answer: (3) E. C. Semple

    112. The 'Boat Channel' is referred to:

    • Correct Answer: (3) Lagoon between Fringing reef and Land

    113. Highest work participation rate (Census 2011):

    • Correct Answer: (1) Himachal Pradesh (Among the given options)

    114. 'Degradational plain' in desert:

    • Correct Answer: (3) Pediment

    115. 'Malnad' topography is found along:

    • Correct Answer: (4) Karnataka Plateau

    116. Koppen's Symbol mismatch:

    • Correct Answer: (4) E – Laddakh

    • Note: Ladakh is typically classified as ET (Tundra) or D (Cold/Dry). E usually denotes Polar ice caps.

    117. Cyclone in June 2023 hitting Gujarat:

    • Correct Answer: (3) Biparjoy

    118. Which is NOT true about Black Soils in India?

    • Correct Answer: (1) This soil is spread in 10.6 percent...

    • Note: Black soil covers roughly 15% of India's geographical area.

    119. Hills from South to North:

    • Correct Answer: (2) A, C, D, B

    • (Annamalai → Shevroy → Javadi → Nallamalai)

    120. NOT a Gondwana age Coalfield:

    • Correct Answer: (4) Nichahom (It is a Tertiary coal/lignite field in J&K).

    121. The Dark Age in Geography:

    • Correct Answer: (2) 4th AD to 14th AD

    122. Countries in descending order of population (2022):

    • Correct Answer: (4) D, A, B, C (Pakistan > Brazil > Nigeria > Bangladesh)

    • Note: Recent data shifts these often, but based on the 2022 Report, Pakistan is the most populous of the group.

    123. Salinity mismatch:

    • Correct Answer: (4) Andaman 40 to 42

    • Note: The Andaman Sea has much lower salinity (around 30-32%) due to high freshwater influx.

    124. Factors originating oceanic currents:

    • Correct Answer: (2) A, C, D (Rotation, Salinity, Density. Revolution affects seasons but not the origin of currents directly like rotation/coriolis).

    125. India's Rank in HDI 2021-22:

    • Correct Answer: (3) 132

    126. Lowest Crude Death Rate (2019):

    • Correct Answer: (1) Qatar

    127. Koppen's Climate mismatch:

    • Correct Answer: (3) Ca – West European

    • Note: West European is Cfb. Ca refers to Humid Subtropical.

    128. Highest annual range of temperature:

    • Correct Answer: (1) Taiga Region (Verkhoyansk in the Taiga/Subarctic has the world's highest range).

    129. Match Slums with Place:

    • Correct Answer: (4) iv, iii, ii, i

    • A. Basties – iv. Kolkata

    • B. Jhuggi Jhoparies – iii. Delhi

    • C. Jhoparpatti – ii. Mumbai

    • D. Cheri – i. Chennai

    130. City not on NH-44:

    • Correct Answer: (4) Jabalpur (NH-44 bypasses Jabalpur; it goes through Sagar and then towards Lakhnadon).

    131. Tropical dry evergreen forests are found in:

    • Correct Answer: (2) Coromandel Coast

    132. Million-plus cities in India (Census 2011):

    • Correct Answer: (2) 53

    133. Not a type of rejuvenation:

    • Correct Answer: (3) Entrenched (This is a result of rejuvenation, like entrenched meanders, not a type of the process itself like Dynamic or Eustatic).

    134. Depressions in outwash plains:

    • Correct Answer: (1) Kettle

    135. Satellite/Planet mismatch:

    • Correct Answer: (1) Deimos, Phobos – Neptune

    • Note: They are the moons of Mars.

    136. Settlement pattern along a levee:

    • Correct Answer: (4) Linear

    137. Welland Canal connects:

    • Correct Answer: (1) Lake Erie and Lake Ontario

    138. Lines of equal transport cost (Weber):

    • Correct Answer: (1) Isotims (Isodopane is the line of equal total cost).

    139. Kiruna and Gallivare Iron ore:

    • Correct Answer: (2) Sweden

    140. Correct adiabatic rates:

    • Correct Answer: (3) B and C

    • Note: Normal Lapse rate is ~3.6°F/1000ft (or 6.5°C/km). A is incorrect.

    141. Frequency of Tropical tide on Tropic of Cancer:

    • Correct Answer: (4) 2 times

    142. Mobility Transition Theory:

    • Correct Answer: (2) Zelinsky

    143. Aurora Australis takes place in:

    • Correct Answer: (3) Ionosphere (Part of the Thermosphere).

    144. Faults due to horizontal displacement:

    • Correct Answer: (3) Strike-slip Fault

    145. Mahakali Treaty (1996):

    • Correct Answer: (3) India–Nepal

    146. Sukinda Valley mineral:

    • Correct Answer: (2) Nickel (Also famous for Chromite).

    147. NOT a catastrophic theory:

    • Correct Answer: (3) Nebular hypothesis of Laplace (It is a Monistic/Non-catastrophic theory).

    148. Longest border with Bangladesh:

    • Correct Answer: (2) West Bengal

    149. Indobrahma river discharge:

    • Correct Answer: (4) Bay of Indus (According to the Siwalik/Indobrahma river hypothesis).

    150. East African Rift Valley example:

    • Correct Answer: (4) Continental-continental divergent plates boundaries