**1.** Which of the following describes a set of specific points and their relative locations? - (1) Area - (2) Network - (3) Pattern - (4) Hierarchy --- **2.** Which of the following is NOT an approach in Human Geography? - (1) Areal differentiation - (2) Spatial organisation - (3) Quantitative Revolution - (4) Imperialism --- **3.** __________ is the first stage of demographic transition. - (1) High fertility and low mortality - (2) Low fertility and low mortality - (3) High fertility and high mortality - (4) Low fertility and high mortality --- **4.** Arrange the following countries in descending order of their population. (A). Brazil (B). Nigeria (C). Ethiopia (D). Pakistan Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (D), (B), (A), (C) - (2) (A), (C), (B), (D) - (3) (D), (A), (B), (C) - (4) (B), (D), (A), (C) --- **5.** Identify the correct statement. (A). About 50 per cent of the world's population lives on 10 per cent of its land surface. (B). The most populous countries are found in Africa. (C). Population density of North America is higher than South America. (D). Population growth is always positive. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (A) only - (2) (B) only - (3) (C) only - (4) (D) only --- **6.** Identify the correct statements. (A). Gathering is practiced in regions with harsh climatic conditions. (B). Reindeer are important animals of the Amazon Basin. (C). Viticulture is a speciality of the Mediterranean region. (D). Truck farming is associated with the cultivation of vegetables. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (A), (C), and (D) only. - (2) (B), (C), and (D) only. - (3) (A) and (D) only. - (4) (C) and (D) only. --- **7.** Match List-I with List-II List-I (Type of Agriculture) | List-II (Region) (A). Jhuming | (I). Central America (B). Milpa | (II). North-East India (C). Ladang | (III). Vietnam (D). Ray | (IV). Malaysia Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III) - (2) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV) - (3) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II) - (4) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I) --- **8.** __________ is NOT a characteristic of large scale manufacturing. - (1) Specialized executive effort - (2) Mechanization - (3) Simple production methods - (4) Technological innovation --- **9.** __________ is a footloose industry. - (1) Iron and Steel industry - (2) Cement industry - (3) Sugar industry - (4) Electronics industry --- **10.** Arrange the following countries in descending order of their per capita energy consumption. (A). Canada (B). USA (C). India (D). China Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (A), (B), (D), (C) - (2) (B), (A), (D), (C) - (3) (B), (A), (C), (D) - (4) (A), (B), (C), (D) --- **11.** Identify the correct statements. (A). High-tech industries are the latest generation of manufacturing. (B). Technopolies are high-tech industrial parks. (C). Silicon Valley is an example of a technopole. (D). High-tech industries require a low proportion of highly skilled workers. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (A), (B), and (C) only. - (2) (B), (C), and (D) only. - (3) (A) and (C) only. - (4) (C) and (D) only. --- **12.** __________ is the busiest ocean route in the world. - (1) North Atlantic Route - (2) Mediterranean-Suez Canal Route - (3) Cape of Good Hope Route - (4) South Atlantic Route --- **13.** Match List-I with List-II List-I (Trans-continental Railway) | List-II (Terminals) (A). Trans-Siberian | (I). Halifax and Vancouver (B). Trans-Canadian | (II). St. Petersburg and Vladivostok (C). Trans-Australian | (III). New York and San Francisco (D). Union and Pacific | (IV). Perth and Sydney Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III) - (2) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV) - (3) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II) - (4) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I) --- **14.** Identify the correct statements. (A). The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. (B). The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. (C). The Suez Canal was opened in 1914. (D). The Panama Canal has a lock system. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (A), (B), and (D) only. - (2) (B), (C), and (D) only. - (3) (A) and (D) only. - (4) (C) and (D) only. --- **15.** __________ is the headquarters of the World Trade Organization (WTO). - (1) New York - (2) Geneva - (3) Paris - (4) Brussels --- **16.** Match List-I with List-II List-I (Regional Trade Bloc) | List-II (Headquarters) (A). ASEAN | (I). Brussels (B). EU | (II). Jakarta (C). OPEC | (III). Montevideo (D). LAIA | (IV). Vienna Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III) - (2) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV) - (3) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II) - (4) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I) --- **17.** Identify the correct statements. (A). Dumping is the practice of selling a product in a foreign market at a price lower than its domestic price. (B). Free trade is the exchange of goods and services between countries without any barriers. (C). Balance of trade is the difference between the total value of exports and imports. (D). Most of the world's trade is carried by air. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (A), (B), and (C) only. - (2) (B), (C), and (D) only. - (3) (A) and (C) only. - (4) (C) and (D) only. --- **18.** __________ is a type of rural settlement. - (1) Compact - (2) Dispersed - (3) Both 1 and 2 - (4) None of these --- **19.** Match List-I with List-II List-I (Town Type) | List-II (Example) (A). Administrative | (I). Roorkee (B). Educational | (II). Canberra (C). Religious | (III). Jamshedpur (D). Industrial | (IV). Jerusalem Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III) - (2) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV) - (3) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II) - (4) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I) --- **20.** Arrange the following cities in descending order of their population (2011 Census). (A). Mumbai (B). Delhi (C). Kolkata (D). Chennai Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (A), (B), (C), (D) - (2) (B), (A), (C), (D) - (3) (A), (B), (D), (C) - (4) (B), (A), (D), (C) --- **21.** Which of the following is NOT a determinant of population distribution? - (1) Availability of water - (2) Landforms - (3) Climate - (4) Political parties --- **22.** __________ is the average number of persons per unit area. - (1) Population growth - (2) Population distribution - (3) Density of population - (4) Population composition --- **23.** The formula to calculate Crude Birth Rate (CBR) is: - (1) (Bi / P) * 1000 - (2) (P / Bi) * 1000 - (3) (Bi / D) * 1000 - (4) (D / Bi) * 1000 --- **24.** Identify the correct statement about migration. (A). Push factors make the place of origin seem less attractive. (B). Pull factors make the place of destination seem more attractive. (C). Unemployment is a pull factor. (D). Better job opportunities is a push factor. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (A) and (B) only. - (2) (B) and (C) only. - (3) (C) and (D) only. - (4) (A) and (D) only. --- **25.** Match List-I with List-II List-I (Migration Stream) | List-II (Reason) (A). Rural to Rural | (I). Marriage (Female) (B). Rural to Urban | (II). Employment (Male) (C). Urban to Urban | (III). Education (D). Urban to Rural | (IV). Retirement Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV) - (2) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III) - (3) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II) - (4) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I) --- **26.** Identify the correct statements about Human Development. (A). Equity, sustainability, productivity, and empowerment are the four pillars of human development. (B). The Human Development Index (HDI) was developed by Dr. Mahbub-ul-Haq. (C). HDI ranges from 0 to 100. (D). Literacy rate is one of the indicators of HDI. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (A), (B), and (D) only. - (2) (B), (C), and (D) only. - (3) (A) and (C) only. - (4) (C) and (D) only. --- **27.** __________ is the primary activity associated with the extraction of minerals. - (1) Agriculture - (2) Mining - (3) Fishing - (4) Forestry --- **28.** Identify the correct statements about nomadic herding. (A). It is a primitive subsistence activity. (B). Herders rely on animals for food, clothing, shelter, etc. (C). It is practiced in developed countries. (D). Transhumance is associated with nomadic herding. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (A), (B), and (D) only. - (2) (B), (C), and (D) only. - (3) (A) and (C) only. - (4) (C) and (D) only. --- **29.** Match List-I with List-II List-I (Primary Activity) | List-II (Region) (A). Commercial Grain Farming | (I). Steppes of Eurasia (B). Mixed Farming | (II). North-Western Europe (C). Dairy Farming | (III). New Zealand (D). Mediterranean Agriculture | (IV). Southern Europe Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV) - (2) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III) - (3) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II) - (4) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I) --- **30.** __________ is NOT a secondary activity. - (1) Manufacturing - (2) Processing - (3) Construction - (4) Hunting --- **31.** Identify the correct statements about industrial location. (A). Access to market is an important factor. (B). Access to raw material is not important. (C). Access to labor supply is a factor. (D). Government policy can influence location. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (A), (C), and (D) only. - (2) (B), (C), and (D) only. - (3) (A) and (B) only. - (4) (C) and (D) only. --- **32.** Match List-I with List-II List-I (Industry) | List-II (Raw Material) (A). Petrochemical | (I). Petroleum (B). Agro-based | (II). Agricultural products (C). Forest-based | (III). Timber (D). Mineral-based | (IV). Ores Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV) - (2) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III) - (3) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II) - (4) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I) --- **33.** __________ are tertiary activities. - (1) Trade - (2) Transport - (3) Communication - (4) All of the above --- **34.** Identify the correct statements about quaternary activities. (A). They are centered on research and development. (B). They involve high-level decision making. (C). They are "knowledge-oriented" activities. (D). They are performed by unskilled labor. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (A) and (C) only. - (2) (B) and (D) only. - (3) (A) and (B) only. - (4) (C) and (D) only. --- **35.** Match List-I with List-II List-I (Transportation Mode) | List-II (Advantage) (A). Roadways | (I). Door-to-door service (B). Railways | (II). Bulk transport over long distances (C). Airways | (III). High speed, perishable goods (D). Waterways | (IV). Cheapest mode for heavy goods Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV) - (2) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III) - (3) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II) - (4) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I) --- **36.** __________ is the longest national highway in India. - (1) NH 44 - (2) NH 1 - (3) NH 2 - (4) NH 8 --- **37.** Identify the correct statements about international trade. (A). It is based on the principle of comparative advantage. (B). It involves the exchange of goods between two or more countries. (C). Ports are the gateways of international trade. (D). Bilateral trade occurs between many countries. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (A), (B), and (C) only. - (2) (B), (C), and (D) only. - (3) (A) and (D) only. - (4) (C) and (D) only. --- **38.** __________ is a "port of call". - (1) Aden - (2) Singapore - (3) Both 1 and 2 - (4) None of these --- **39.** Match List-I with List-II List-I (Type of Settlement) | List-II (Characteristic) (A). Clustered | (I). Compact or closely built up (B). Semi-clustered | (II). Segregation in a large village (C). Hamleted | (III). Units separated physically (D). Dispersed | (IV). Isolated huts or small settlements Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV) - (2) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III) - (3) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II) - (4) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I) --- **40.** Arrange the following mega-cities in descending order of their population (2011). (A). Mumbai (B). Delhi (C). Kolkata (D). Chennai Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (A), (B), (C), (D) - (2) (B), (A), (C), (D) - (3) (A), (B), (D), (C) - (4) (B), (A), (D), (C) --- **41.** Match List-I with List-II List-I (Linguistic Family) | List-II (Branch/Group) (A). Indo-European | (I). Egyptian (B). Sino-Tibetan | (II). Khoisan (C). Semito-Hamitic | (III). Thai (D). African | (IV). Latin Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (II) - (2) (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV) - (3) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III) - (4) (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II) --- **42.** __________ is NOT a coniferous tree. - (1) Spruce - (2) Mahogany - (3) Fir - (4) Pine --- **43.** __________ horizon is known as Zone of Eluviation. - (1) O - (2) C - (3) B - (4) A --- **44.** The Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) approach was introduced in __________. - (1) Paris Agreement - (2) Kyoto Protocol - (3) Rio Summit - (4) Stockholm Conference --- **45.** India accounts for about __________ per cent of the world's water resources. - (1) 2.4 - (2) 18.7 - (3) 4 - (4) 12 --- **46.** __________ is the leading country in the world in marine fisheries in 2020 as per the FAO report 2022. - (1) Peru - (2) Japan - (3) India - (4) China --- **47.** In 2022, the world's leading importer in merchandise trade was __________. - (1) China - (2) Germany - (3) USA - (4) Japan --- **48.** __________ soils of Ukraine are ideal for wheat. - (1) Red - (2) Chernozem - (3) Podzol - (4) Laterite --- **49.** Arrange the following airports from south to north. (A). Jeddah (B). Harare (C). Tehran (D). Nairobi Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (B), (D), (A), (C). - (2) (A), (B), (D), (C). - (3) (B), (A), (D), (C). - (4) (C), (B), (D), (A). --- **50.** Identify the correct statements (A). The coffee tree is a native of the highlands of southern China. (B). Coffee contains a stimulating substance called tannic acid. (C). Mocha coffee is grown chiefly in Yemen. (D). Different grades of tea are obtained at varying altitudes. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (A) and (D) only. - (2) (A), (B), and (D) only. - (3) (A) and (B) only. - (4) (C) and (D) only. --- **51.** Match List-I with List-II List-I (Type of Port) | List-II (Example) (A). Oil Port | (I). Memphis (B). Ferry Port | (II). Dover (C). Naval Port | (III). Karwar (D). Inland Port | (IV). Maracaibo Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I) - (2) (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (III) - (3) (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (I) - (4) (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV) --- **52.** __________ constitute about 2.3 per cent share of Indian population, as per the Census of India, 2011. - (1) Buddhists - (2) Sikhs - (3) Christians - (4) Jains --- **53.** The leading coffee producing state in 2020-21 was __________. - (1) Kerala - (2) Karnataka - (3) Tamil Nadu - (4) West Bengal --- **54.** __________ is the most widely distributed industry of India. - (1) Iron and Steel industry - (2) Cement industry - (3) Sugar industry - (4) Cotton industry --- **55.** Arrange the following states in descending order of level of urbanisation, as per the Census of India, 2011. (A). Karnataka (B). Uttar Pradesh (C). Mizoram (D). Rajasthan Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (C), (A), (D), (B). - (2) (A), (B), (C), (D). - (3) (B), (A), (D), (C). - (4) (C), (B), (D), (A). --- **56.** Identify the correct statements about regional planning and development in India. (A). The Hill Area Development Programme (HADP) was initiated in the Fifth Five Year Plan. (B). The National Rural Employment Programme (NREP) was first implemented in the Sixth Five Year Plan. (C). The Rashtriya Sam Vikas Yojana (RSVY) was initiated in 2014-15 to develop backward areas. (D). Aspirational districts are assessed under 5 broad socio-economic themes. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (A) and (B) only. - (2) (A), (B) and (C) only. - (3) (A), (B) and (D) only. - (4) (B), (C) and (D) only. --- **57.** Match List-I with List-II List-I (Industry) | List-II (Location) (A). Steel | (I). Murshidabad (B). Cotton | (II). Vijay Nagar (C). Sugar | (III). Katni (D). Cement | (IV). Sonepat Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III) - (2) (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV) - (3) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III) - (4) (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II) --- **58.** Which of the following shown on a map is invisible or intangible? - (1) village - (2) boundary - (3) town - (4) river --- **59.** In contouring, the existence of a __________ surface is assumed. - (1) Plain - (2) Undulated - (3) Uneven - (4) Statistical --- **60.** In one type of Climograph __________ is represented on the Y axis and __________ on the X axis. - (1) Dry bulb temperature, Wet bulb temperature - (2) Relative humidity, Dry bulb temperature - (3) Wet bulb temperature, Dry bulb temperature - (4) Dry bulb temperature, Relative humidity --- **61.** __________ is a type of surveying classified on the basis of purpose of the survey. - (1) Cadastral Surveying - (2) Geodetic Surveying - (3) Plane Table Surveying - (4) Aero Surveying --- **62.** __________ Gunter's chains equal 1 mile in Chain Surveying. - (1) 10 - (2) 80 - (3) 20 - (4) 30 --- **63.** In the Quadrantal bearing system of Prismatic Compass the bearings run from __________. - (1) 0^0 - 180^0 - (2) 0^0 - 360^0 - (3) 90^0 - 180^0 - (4) 0^0 - 90^0 --- **64.** __________ is done in cases in which the plane tabler is asked to show a few more objects in between the objects already shown on a map. - (1) Intersection - (2) Interaction - (3) Proportional Distribution - (4) Resection --- **65.** Does your village has piped drinking water supply? This is an example of which of the following scale type of statistical measurement. - (1) Nominal - (2) Ordinal - (3) Interval - (4) Ratio --- **66.** Which one of the following is defined as - f(x) = (e^-m m^x) / x! - (1) Bionominal Distribution - (2) Normal Distribution - (3) Poisson Distribution - (4) Uniform Distribution --- **67.** Which of the following waveband can be used to discriminate among clouds, snow and ice? - (1) Green - (2) Mid-infrared - (3) Near-infrared - (4) Thermal-infrared --- **68.** The area in which the film is held flat during an exposure is called the __________. - (1) Focal Plane - (2) Focal Length - (3) Local Datum - (4) Field of view --- **69.** The __________ segment tracks the GPS satellites and uploads updated navigational data. - (1) Space - (2) Military - (3) Control - (4) User --- **70.** Arrange the following map sheets in ascending order on the basis of area covered (smaller to larger area). (A). Inch sheet (B). Quadrant sheet (C). Degree sheet (D). Million sheet Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (C), (A), (B), (D). - (2) (B), (C), (A), (D). - (3) (A), (B), (C), (D). - (4) (B), (C), (D), (A). --- **71.** Arrange the following cities in descending order on the basis of variability of rainfall when mean and standard deviation are given. (A). Mean = 50 cm; standard deviation = 5 cm (B). Mean = 150 cm; standard deviation = 10 cm (C). Mean = 20 cm; standard deviation = 5 cm (D). Mean = 250 cm; standard deviation = 20 cm Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (B), (A), (C), (D). - (2) (B), (C), (A), (D). - (3) (D), (C), (A), (B). - (4) (C), (A), (D), (B). --- **72.** Identify the correct statements about aerial photo interpretation. (A). In the aerial photograph the railway line appears as a dark thin line whereas the concrete highway appears in a bright tone. (B). Texture helps in identification of areas with vegetative cover, crops, pastures, etc. (C). Shape aids in the visualising of the relief dimensions. (D). The pattern of drainage network in an aerial photograph gives a definite indication of the underlying rock type, its structure and also the characteristics of soil etc. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (A), (C) and (D) only. - (2) (A) and (D) only. - (3) (C) and (D) only. - (4) (A), (B) and (D) only. --- **73.** Identify the correct statements about Chain and Tape Survey. (A). In a Chain and Tape Survey only 2 persons are needed. (B). While dividing the area into triangles, it is ensured that the vertices of the triangles are free from obstacles and are easily accessible. (C). Kinks, if any, in the chain need to be removed. (D). Sizes of triangles are as small as possible. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (A) and (D) only. - (2) (B) and (C) only. - (3) (C) and (D) only. - (4) (A) and (C) only. --- **74.** Match List-I with List-II List-I (Terminology) | List-II (Meaning) (A). Bench Mark | (I). It is a fixed reference point of known elevation above mean sea level. (B). Datum | (II). These are the ground points defined by the nodes of triangles or junctions of a traverse. (C). Offsets | (III). It refers to any arbitrarily assumed level surface or line from which vertical distances or elevations are measured. (D). Stations | (IV). These are lateral measurements taken to locate the interior details with respect to the main survey lines. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I) - (2) (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (II) - (3) (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II) - (4) (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II) --- **75.** Match List-I with List-II List-I (Corners of Climograph) | List-II (Climatic conditions) (A). N. W. | (I). Muggy (B). N. E. | (II). Raw (C). S. W. | (III). Scorching (D). S. E. | (IV). Keen Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - (1) (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II) - (2) (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I) - (3) (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (II) - (4) (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)