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| 301. |
Which one of the following continents has the highest growth of population? |
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Answer» Africa |
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| 302. |
Which one of the following is the most crucial factor for sustainable development in Indira Gandhi Canal Command Area? |
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Answer» AGRICULTURAL development |
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| 303. |
Which one among the following is the largest temperate desert of the world? |
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Answer» Patagonian desert |
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| 304. |
Which factors are responsible for the variation in Human Development among the states of India ? |
| Answer» Solution :There are several socio-political, economic and historical reasons for such a state of affairs. Kerala is able to record the highest value in the HDI largely due to its impressive performance in achieving near HUNDRED per cent literacy. States LIKE Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Assam and Uttar Pradesh have very low literacy. States showing higher total literacy rates have LESS gaps between the male and female literacy rates.Apart from the educational attainment, the levels of economic development too play significant impacts on HDI. Economocally developed states like Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and PUNJAB and Haryana have higher value of HDI as compared to states like Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, etc. Regional distorions and social disparities play an important role in the Indian economy, polity and society. The Government of India has made concerted efforts to institutionalise the balanced development justice through planned development. | |
| 305. |
Why does rural/urban distribution of population vary in India? |
| Answer» Solution : Pattern of distribution of rural population of India REVEALS that both at intra-State and inter-State LEVELS, the RELATIVE degree of urbanization and extent of rural-urban migration regulate the CONCENTRATION of rural population. The growth rate of urban population has accelerated due to enhanced economic DEVELOPMENT and improvement in health and hygienic conditions. In almost all the states and Union Territories, there has been a considerable increase of urban population. Urbanisation is low in remote, hilly, tribal and flood prone areas. | |
| 306. |
1. Which is a vital factor for the industry to be located closer to the raw material? |
| Answer» Solution : PERISHABILITY is a vital factor AFFECTING location of industries CLOSE to RAW material. | |
| 307. |
Write a note on Danube waterway. |
| Answer» Solution :This important inland waterway serves Eastern Europe. The Danube river RISES in the Black FOREST and flows eastwards through many countries. It is NAVIGABLE up to Taurna Severin. The chief export ITEMS are wheat, maize, TIMBER and machinery. | |
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Write a detailed note on Hugli industrial area. |
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Answer» Solution :It is located along the Hugli river. Extension: This region extends from Bansberia in the north to Birlanagar in the south for a distance of about 100 km. Industries also have developed in Mednipur in the West Kolkata-Howrah from the nucleus of this industrial region. Development: Historical, geographical, economic and political factors have contributed much to its development. It developed with the opening of river port on Hugli. Kolkata EMERGED as a leading centre of the country. Later, Kolkata was connected with interior parts by railway lines and road routes. Development of tea plantations in Assam and northern hills of West BENGAL, the processing of indigo earlier and jute later coupled with the opening of coalfields of the Damodar Valley and iron ore deposits of the Chotanagpur plateau, contributed to the industrial development of the region. Labour: Cheap labour available from thickly populated part of Bihar, eastern Uttar Pradesh and Odisha also contributed to its development. Kolkata, being the capital city of British India (1773-1911), attracted the British capital. The establishment of first jute mill at Rishra in 1855 ushered in the era of modern industrial clustering in this region. The major concentration of jute industry is at Haora and Bhatapara. The partition of the country in 1947 ADVERSELY affected this industrial region. Cotton textile industry also grew along with jute industry, paper, engineering, textile machinery, electrical, chemical, pharmaceuticals, fertiliser and petrochemical industries have also developed WITHIN this region. Factory of the Hindustan Motors Limited at Konnagar and diesel engine factory at Chittaranjan are landmarks of this region. Location of petroleum refinery at Haldia has facilitated the development of a variety of industries. Important industrial centres of this region: Kolkata, Haora, Haldia, Serampur, Rishra, Shibpur, Naihati, Kakinara, Shamnagar, Titagarh, Sodepur, Birlanagar, Bansberia, Belgurriah, Triveni, Hugli, Belur, etc. |
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| 309. |
1. Why iron and steel industry is located in peninsular plateau? |
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Answer» Solution :Iron and steel PLANT requires raw materials which are weight losing, heavy & bulky therefore its location is influenced by: (a) Raw Materials: Iron ore, coal, LIMESTONE, dolomite, manganese are weight losing and therefore, industries should be LOCATED near the source of raw materials. (b) Cost: Industry should be located at place where the cost of assembling and the raw material and distribution of FINISHED product is the lowest. Some steel plants are located near coal fields and iron ore producing areas. (c) Transport: All the plants are located on the trunk rail routes which connects them to large urban market. All these conditions are favourable as peninsular India and hence iron and steel is LOCKED there. |
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Which of the following statements about magnetite ore of iron is are correct? 1.It is known as black ore 2.It contains 60% to 70% of pure iron 3 It possesses magnetic properties Select the correct answer using the codes given below |
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Answer» 1 only |
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| 311. |
Which one of the following pairs of Tribe and State is NOT correctly matched? |
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Answer» Tharu :Madhya Pradesh |
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| 312. |
Which country has the highest and lowest growth rate of population respectively? |
| Answer» SOLUTION : LIBERIA has the highest growth rate of POPULATION (8.2%). LATVIA has the LOWEST growth rate of population (-1.5%). | |
| 313. |
Why is sex ratio in some European countries recorded favourable to females? Give one reason. |
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Answer» Solution :(i) In some European COUNTRIES, WOMEN have better socia-economic STATUS. (ii) An excessively male-dominated out migration to different PARTS of the WORLD in the past. |
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| 314. |
Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1.Air close to the Earth's surface is heavier. 2.Air close to the Earth's surface contains larger quantity of water vapour and dust particles Select the correct answer using the code given below |
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Answer» 1 only |
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| 315. |
What would be the date and local time of a place located at 88^@ 30' E longitude when the local time at 0^@ longitude is 19.00 hrs. of 28th February 2013? |
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Answer» 23-54 hrs. of 28th February Long Time difference 8803'-80-30' x 4 =5 hrs 54 minutes, COUNTRIES in E of Greenwich Meridian, will GET more time i.s, in East time will be ADDED, while in West time will be less. At `0^@` Longitude is 19 hrs of 28th Feb. 19 hrs +5 hrs 54 minutes=24 hrs-54 minutes the date will change at 24.01 hrs. So it will be 0-54 minutes of 1st March. |
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| 316. |
Which five states of India have the lowest rank in HDI ? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :In India, Human Development INDEX of BIHAR is 0.367 FOLLOWED by Assam with 0.386, Uttar Pradesh with 0.388, Madhya Pradesh with 0.394 and Odisha with 0.404. | |
| 317. |
Which are the two types of intensive subsistence agriculture? |
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Answer» Solution :TWO types of intensive subsistence AGRICULTURE are: (a) Intensive subsistence agriculture dominated by WET paddy CULTIVATION. (b) Intensive subsidence agriculture dominated by CROPS other than paddy. |
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| 318. |
Which one among the following statements is not correct? |
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Answer» More than 50% of world's animal species are found in tropical rain forest |
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| 319. |
1. Which canal has reduced the distance between New York and San Francisco? |
| Answer» Solution :PANAMA CANAL has reduced the DISTANCE between New York and SAN Francisco. | |
| 320. |
Who is responsible for planning in India? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :The Planning Commission, a statutory body headed by the Prime Minister and MEMBERS, is RESPONSIBLE for planning in INDIA. | |
| 321. |
Why the summer monsoon winds blow from south-western direction in the northen hemisphere? |
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Answer» The general direction of WIND from the Indian ocean is south-western |
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| 322. |
Why is there a great need for irrigation in India? Explain any three reasons. |
| Answer» Solution :There is a great NEED for irrigation in India because: (i) Spatio-temporal variability in RAINFALL in the country. (II) Water requirement of rice, sugarcane, jute, ETC. is very high which can meet only through irrigation. (iii) PROVISION of irrigation makes multiple cropping possible | |
| 323. |
Write a short note on market gardening? |
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Answer» Solution :In MARKET gardening, high value crops such as vegetables, fruits and flowers are cultivated solely for the urban areas. Under this the size of and they are located where there are good transportation links with the urban centres where high income consumers are located. It is both labour and capital INTENSIVE and lays emphasis on the use of irrigation, HYV seeds, fertilisers, insecticides, green houses and ARTIFICIAL heating in colder regions. This TYPE of agriculture is well developed in densely populated INDUSTRIAL districts of North West Europe, North Eastern United States of America and the Mediterranean regions. The Netherlands specialises in flowers and horticulture crops especially tulips, which are exported all over Europe. Those regions where farmers specialise in vegetables only, it is called truck farming. |
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When did maximum urban growth take place in India ? What were its causes ? |
| Answer» Solution :With increasing investment in rural areas, a LARGE number of medium and small towns have developed all over the country. The LEVEL of urbanisation in India in 2001 was 28 per cent, which is quite low in COMPARISON to developed countries. Total urban population AHS increased ELEVEN fold during twentieth century. Enlargement of urban centres and emergence of new to new towns have played a significant role in the growth of urban population and urbanisation in the country. | |
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Which hemisphere is served more by the air transport? Why there is less development of it in the other hemisphere? |
| Answer» Solution :Northern hemisphere is served more by the air transport. In the Northern Hemisphere, there is a distinct east-west belt of inter-continental air routes. DENSE network exists in Eastern U.S.A., Western Europe and Southeast Asia. U.S.A. ALONE accounts for 60 per cent of the AIRWAYS of the world. New York, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Rome, Moscow, Karachi, New DELHI, Mumbai, Bangkok, Singapore, Tokyo, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Chicago are the nodal points where air routes converge or radiate to all continents. Africa, Asiatic part of Russia and South America lack air SERVICES. There are limited air services between 10-35 latitudes in the Southern hemisphere, due to sparser population, limited landmass and economic development. | |
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Who among the following was first to measure the circumference of the Earth? |
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Answer» ERATOSTHENES |
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| 327. |
Which one of the following is a low cloud? |
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Answer» Cirrocumulus |
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| 328. |
Write a note on spatial migration within India. |
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Answer» SOLUTION :In India there is a wide spatial variation in migration. Some states like Maharashtra, Delhi, Gujarat and Haryana attract migrants from other states such as Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, ETC. Maharashtra occupied first place in the list with 2.3 million net in migrants, followed by Delhi, Gujarat and Haryana. On the other HAND, Uttar Pradesh (-2.6 million) and Bihar (1.7 million) were the states, which had the largest number of net out-migrants from the state. Among the urban agglomeration (UA), Greater Mumbai received the higher number of in-migrants. Intra-states migration CONSTITUTED the largest share in it. These differences are largely due to the size of the state in which these urban agglomeration are located. |
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1.Which sectors have received the highest FDI in India? |
| Answer» Solution :In India LARGER parts of this investment have gone to domestic APPLIANCES, finance, services, electronics and ELECTRICAL equipment, and FOOD and dairy products. | |
| 330. |
Which one of the following pairs of a river and its tributary is not correctly matched? |
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Answer» GODAVARI: Wainganga |
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| 331. |
Which of the following two countries are separated by the 49th Parallel? |
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Answer» NORTH Korea and SOUTH Korea |
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| 332. |
Which one of the following types of cultivation was developed by European colonists? |
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Answer» 1. Kolkoz |
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| 333. |
Which regions are associated with pastoral nomadism? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :Pastoral nomadism is associated with three important regions. The core REGION extends from the Atlantic shores of North Africa eastwards across the Arabian peninsula into MONGOLIA and Central China. The SECOND region extends over the tundra region of Eurasia. In the SOUTHERN hemisphere there are small areas in South-west Africa and on the island of Madagascar. | |
| 334. |
Which one of the following scholars introduced the concept of Human Development? |
| Answer» Answer :C | |
| 335. |
Which one of the following statements is/are correct with regard to Milky Way 1.It is a spiral galaxy. 2.The solar system resides in one of its spiral arms ltbr?gt Select the correct answer using the code given below |
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Answer» Only 1 |
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| 336. |
1. Who was the founder of Possibilism? |
| Answer» SOLUTION : FRENCH expert Lucian FEBRE and PAUL Vidal de la Blache are CONSIDERED as founders of Possibilism. | |
| 337. |
Which one of the following is generally found in sedimentary rocks? |
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Answer» Basalt |
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Which one of the following is NOT a coastal depositional feature? |
| Answer» Solution : In a coastal environment, deposition results in the accumulation of sediment. This happens when the forces responsible for transporting sediment in a coastal environment weaken and can no longer support the sediment. Depending on how and where the sediment is deposited, a VARIETY of landforms such as Sand bar, Tombolo and Spit can be PRODUCED | |
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Which of the following statements concerning temperature is/are correct? 1. In winter season isotherms in Northern Hemisphere are more or less circular on continents. 2 Isotherms are parallel to latitude in Southern Hemisphere in oceans 3 Minimum temperature during winter is recorded in Northern Canada Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
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Answer» 1 and 2 only |
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Who are the most marginalised group in Indian context ? |
| Answer» Solution :It is a well - established FACT that majority of the scheduled castes, scheduled TRIBES, landless AGRICULTURAL labourers, poor farmers and SLUMS dwellers, etc. are the most marginalised group in INDIAN context. | |
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Which one type of agriculture amongst the following is also called 'slash and burn agricuiture? |
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Answer» 1. Extensive subsistence FARMING |
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| 342. |
Write a note on the Mediterranean Indian ocean sea route. |
| Answer» Solution :This sea route passes through the heart of the Old World and serves more countries and people than any other route. Port Said, Aden, MUMBAI, Colombo and Singapore are some of the important ports on this route. The construction of Suez canal has greatly reduced the distance and TIME as compared to the earlier route through the Cape of Good Hope. This trade route CONNECTS the highly industrialised Western European region with West Africa, South Africa, South-east Asia and the commercial agriculture and livestock economies of Australia and New Zealand. Before the construction of the Suez Canal this was the route connecting Liverpool and Colombo which was 6,400 km longer than the Suez Canal route. The volume of trade and traffic between both East and West Africa is on the increase DUE to the development of the rich natural resources such as gold, diamond, copper,TIN, groundnut, oil palm, coffee and fruits. | |
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Which one of the following maps is known as Dynamic Map? |
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Answer» DOT map |
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Which one of the following sets of States does not receive most of its rainfall from SW monsoon during the months of June to September? |
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Answer» Arunachal Pradesh |
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What is watershed management? Do you think it can play an important role in sustainable development? |
| Answer» Solution :Watershed management basically refers to efficient management and conservation of surface and groundwater RESOURCES. It involves prevention of RUNOFF and storage and RECHARGE of groundwater through various methods like percolation tanks, recharge wells, ETC. However, in broad sense watershed management includes conservation, regeneration and judicious use of all resources - natural (like land, water, plants and ANIMALS) and human with in a watershed. | |
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1. What was the population of the world around 8000 - 12000 years back? |
| Answer» SOLUTION :Roughly 8 million was the population of the world AROUND 8000-12000 YEARS BACK. | |
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Why does South Africa has rail connectivity? |
| Answer» Solution :South AFRICA has rail CONNECTIVITY due to the concentration of GOLD, copper and DIAMOND MINING | |
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Which measures of central tendency can be measured from MS excel? Explain any one of them. |
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Answer» Solution :Central tendencies include mean, median and mode. They can be calculated using MS Excel. MS Excel calls it average. Following steps for measuring mean are as follows: STEP 1: Enter year wise cropping intensity data in a worksheet. Step 2: Click on cell B12 using mouse. Step 3: Click on Insert menu and choose fx, this will open Insert Function dialogue BOX. Step 4: Select statistical from select a category menu on the dialogue box. This will bring forth the statistical functions available in Excel in the box below in the same dialogue box. Step 5: In the box, select a Function, click on Average, and press OK BUTTON. This will open another dialogue box called Function Argument. Step 6: Either enter the cell range of data of the first decade CL 50 s( which shows year wise cropping intensity in 1950s) in the November 1 box on Function Argument dialogue box of data, or drag cursor pressing the left button of mouse over the cell range of data. Step 7:Press OK button on the Function Argument dialogue box. The calculates mean cropping intensity for the decade 1950s in cell B12, where you had put your cursor in the beginning. Step 8: Now calculate the mean for other decade either the following steps 1-7 given above or dragging cursor right handward in the same row selecting the small SQUARE from rectangle of cell B12 or you can COPY the cell B12 and paste it on D12, F12,H12 and J12. This will give you mean value of cropping intensity for the decades 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s respectively. It is shown with the help of following diagrams:  
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Which of the following statements about tornadoes are correct? Tornadoes usually spin 1. anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere 2.clockwise in the southern hemisphere 3 clockwise in the northern hemisphere. 4 anticlockwise in the southern hemisphere. Select the correct answer using the code given below |
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Answer» 1 and 3 |
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Which is the most densely populated country of Asia? |
| Answer» Solution :SINGAPORE is the most DENSELY POPULATED country of ASIA. | |