# WB SET 2024

**Subject Code:** 13 | **Series:** X | **Maximum Marks:** 200 | **Time:** 2 Hours

> **Instructions:** 100 multiple-choice questions. All questions are compulsory. Each question carries **2 marks**. No negative marking.



## Questions 1–10: Geomorphology

**1.** Muscovite is

- (A) difficult to dissolve
- (B) dissolved by alkaline solution
- (C) dissolved by water
- (D) dissolved by acid



**2.** The elastic rebound theory best relates to

- (A) Avalanches
- (B) Geysers
- (C) Earthquakes
- (D) Landslides



**3.** Magnetic property of the earth results from

- (A) convective movement in the Asthenosphere
- (B) convective movement in the outer core
- (C) plate movement
- (D) rotation of earth



**4.** Shortening in the earth crust is typically accommodated by

- (A) Normal faults
- (B) Thrust faults
- (C) Horst and Graben structures
- (D) Pull-apart basins



**5.** Match the earth scientists with the geomorphic theories proposed by them:

| Proponent | Theory on |
|---|---|
| (a) J. Cvijic | (i) Cirque formation |
| (b) W. D. Wilson | (ii) Landscape equilibrium |
| (c) G. K. Gilbert | (iii) Bornhardt formation |
| (d) M. F. Thomas | (iv) Slope retreat |
| | (v) Cavern formation |

Codes:

- (A) a-iv, b-iii, c-i, d-v
- (B) a-v, b-i, c-ii, d-iii
- (C) a-iv, b-ii, c-i, d-iii
- (D) a-iv, b-i, c-iii, d-v



**6.** Which one of the following supports the idea of Davis' three stages of landform development?

- (A) Continental drift
- (B) Hypsometric integral
- (C) Rate of weathering and removal of weathered material
- (D) Trend surface residuals



**7.** Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer:

| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (a) Waxing slope | (i) Concave |
| (b) Free face | (ii) Retreat with free face |
| (c) Debris slope | (iii) Convex |
| (d) Waning slope | (iv) Bedrock outcrop |

- (A) a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii
- (B) a-iii, b-iv, c-ii, d-i
- (C) a-iv, b-iii, c-i, d-ii
- (D) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv



**8.** Which among the following is ideal for achievement of steady state in an open system?

- (A) Leeward slope of a frontal dune
- (B) A glacier or the upper limit of ablation zone
- (C) Opening of a swallow hole by ground subsidence in a limestone country
- (D) A stretch of a river between two closely-spaced bridges



**9.** Assertion (A): In a hillside, trees and posts are often seen to lean towards the direction of slope.
Reason (R): In hillsides, groundwater movement usually follows the general direction of slope.

Select the correct option:

- (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



**10.** Rhythmic beach features like cusps and horns are evolved by

- (A) storm surges
- (B) dissipative waves, mainly during storms
- (C) wave-generated currents, like the rips
- (D) coastal cells



## Questions 11–20: Climatology & Atmosphere

**11.** Arrange the terms used in vertical change of temperature in descending order as one goes up from Earth's surface:

1. Adiabatic
2. Inversion
3. Subadiabatic
4. Superadiabatic

- (A) 2, 3, 1, 4
- (B) 1, 3, 2, 4
- (C) 3, 2, 4, 1
- (D) 4, 3, 1, 2



**12.** The Geostrophic balance is maintained with

- (A) the exact balance of incoming SW and outgoing LW radiation at the top of the atmosphere
- (B) the exact balance of vertical pressure gradient and gravity in the atmosphere
- (C) the exact balance of the coriolis force, horizontal pressure gradient force and friction
- (D) the exact balance of the coriolis force and the horizontal pressure gradient force



**13.** Which region of Rajasthan experiences AW type of climate as per Koppen's climatic classification?

- (A) Southern most region
- (B) Northern most region
- (C) Western region
- (D) North-eastern region



**14.** Consider the following statements:
(a) Jet streams occur in the Northern Hemisphere only
(b) Some cyclones may not develop an eye
(c) The temperature inside the eye of the cyclone is nearly 10°C lesser than that of the surroundings

Which of the statement(s) is/are correct?

- (A) (a) only
- (B) (b) and (c) only
- (C) (b) only
- (D) (c) only



**15.** Assertion (A): Along equator no cyclone occurs.
Reason (R): Angular momentum is maximum along equator.

Select the correct option:

- (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



**16.** The term oscillation is associated with El Niño and La Niña because

- (A) their fluctuations are perfectly periodic
- (B) their fluctuations are not perfectly periodic
- (C) they recur in the form of regular cycles
- (D) their fluctuations are related with Northern Hemisphere Jet Stream periodicity



**17.** Which one of the following events is associated with occasional weak monsoon rains in the Indian sub-continent?

- (A) La Niña
- (B) Movement of jet streams
- (C) El Niño
- (D) Greenhouse effect on global level



**18.** Read the following statements on mountain winds and select the correct option:
(a) Catabatic winds move upslope driven by warmer surface temperature on mountain slope
(b) Catabatic winds move downslope when mountain surface is colder than surrounding air
(c) Anabatic winds move up slope driven by warmer surface temperature on mountain slope

- (A) (b) and (c) are correct
- (B) (a) is correct but (c) is incorrect
- (C) (b) is correct but (c) is incorrect
- (D) (a) and (c) are incorrect



**19.** The measure of maximum size of particles that a stream can transport is called

- (A) Stream Capacity
- (B) Stream Ability
- (C) Stream Capability
- (D) Stream Competence



**20.** In oceans, Rule of Constant Proportions relates to

- (A) Pressure
- (B) Salinity
- (C) Density
- (D) Nutrients



## Questions 21–30: Oceanography

**21.** Match List-I with List-II and select the correct option:

| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (a) Challenger Ridge | (i) North Pacific Ocean |
| (b) Albatross Cordillera | (ii) North Atlantic Ocean |
| (c) Azores Island | (iii) South Atlantic Ocean |
| (d) Kuril Island | (iv) South Pacific Ocean |

Codes:

- (A) a-iii, b-ii, c-iv, d-i
- (B) a-iii, b-iv, c-ii, d-i
- (C) a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i
- (D) a-ii, b-iv, c-iii, d-i



**22.** Which of the following options relates to the following statements?
(a) It is characterized by earthquake
(b) It traces boundaries between several tectonic plates
(c) It is almost parallel to the 'Ring of Fire'

- (A) Mid Oceanic Ridges
- (B) Oceanic Trenches
- (C) Abyssal plain
- (D) Pelagic Zone



**23.** In oceans, pycnocline relates to

- (A) surface waters
- (B) zone below the surface waters and above the deep waters
- (C) deep waters
- (D) waters from surface to bottom zones



**24.** The closest approximation of the global mean sea level rise since the start of satellite altimetry in 1993 is

- (A) 70 mm
- (B) 60 mm
- (C) 90 mm
- (D) 100 mm



**25.** Waves break as they approach the coast because

- (A) water is pulled down by the gravity as wave steepness exceeds a critical value
- (B) friction with the bathymetric profile causes refraction of the wave train
- (C) speed of wave movement exceeds the speed of wave-induced currents
- (D) rotational speed of water particles constituting the waves exceeds the speed of wave movement



**26.** Translatory wave develops

- (A) in the land-ward side after wave breaking
- (B) in the sea-ward side before wave breaking
- (C) in the deep sea
- (D) inside the estuary



**27.** Read the following facts about rotating tide:
(a) Tidal range increases away from the nodal point
(b) Tidal range reduces away from the nodal point
(c) Velocity of tidal wave increases with depth of ocean
(d) Co-tidal line rotates in clockwise direction

Which among the following options is correct?

- (A) (a) and (c) are correct
- (B) (a) false but (d) is correct
- (C) (b) is false but (d) is correct
- (D) (b) and (d) are correct



**28.** Which of the following is wrongly matched?

- (A) Benguela Current — Cold
- (B) Humboldt Current — Cold
- (C) Kamchatka Current — Warm
- (D) Kuroshio Current — Warm



**29.** Height of storm surge in a coastal region does not depend on which among the following?

- (A) near-shore bathymetry
- (B) position of the surge affected area — left or right — related to the storm track
- (C) presence of protective vegetation like mangroves in the intertidal area fringing the coast
- (D) mean sustained wind velocity of the storm



**30.** Sustainable development goal 'Life below Water' aims at conserving and sustainable use of

- (A) Ground Water resources
- (B) River and Stream resources
- (C) Marine resources
- (D) Wetland resources



## Questions 31–40: Biogeography & Environment

**31.** 10% law of energy flow model was coined by

- (A) R. Lindeman
- (B) E. P. Odum
- (C) A. Leopold
- (D) R. Carson



**32.** The maximum permissible limit set by Bureau of Indian Standards for nitrate level in drinking water is

- (A) 45 mg/l
- (B) 40 mg/l
- (C) 50 mg/l
- (D) 35 mg/l



**33.** The establishment of a plant in a new habitat is called

- (A) Speciation
- (B) Ecesis
- (C) Colonification
- (D) Phytospread



**34.** The formation of the 90 East Ridge is related to

- (A) Crozet eruptions
- (B) Kerguelen Hotspot
- (C) Elan Blank Fissure
- (D) Mid-Indian Ridge



**35.** "From Gandhi (as well as Spinoza), Naess reinforced his intuitions about equal 'right' of all species to flourish on the planet together with the Eastern doctrine of Ahimsa." What does this relate to?

- (A) Shallow ecology
- (B) Cosmic ecology
- (C) Deep ecology
- (D) Philanthropic ecology



**36.** Which of the following is not a soil erosion assessment method?

- (A) RUSLE
- (B) CORINE
- (C) PESERA
- (D) CISRO



**37.** Tropical evergreen forests are usually found in areas having ________ of rainfall and having a temperature range of ________.

- (A) more than 200 cm, 15–30°C
- (B) 100–200 cm, 30–35°C
- (C) 50–100 cm, 10–20°C
- (D) below 50 cm, 20–35°C



**38.** The 28th Conference of Parties was held at

- (A) Baku
- (B) Katowice
- (C) Sharm el-Sheikh
- (D) Dubai



**39.** Which of the following is not directly associated to ecosystem restoration?

- (A) Introduction of native plants
- (B) Dam decommissioning
- (C) Restriction of grazing
- (D) Restriction of anthropogenic control



**40.** Which of the following is a qualitative environmental assessment method developed in 1971 by USGS?

- (A) Leopold Matrix
- (B) Diagonal Matrix
- (C) Hash Table
- (D) Transformation Matrix



## Questions 41–50: Population & Settlement Geography

**41.** Constrictive population pyramids denote

- (A) effects of war, disease, pestilence on population
- (B) excessive birth rates
- (C) populations that are elderly and ageing
- (D) the demography of pre-industrial population



**42.** Which among the following involves both supraglacial and subglacial processes?

- (A) Sublimation
- (B) Melting
- (C) Calving
- (D) Evaporation



**43.** Who among the following proposed that fertility rate declines when density of population increases?

- (A) M. T. Sadler
- (B) Thomas Malthus
- (C) D. Ricardo
- (D) W. Zelinsky



**44.** Which of these indices takes into account health, education, economics and politics in measuring status of women?

- (A) Gender Empowerment Measure
- (B) Global Gender Gap Index
- (C) Gender Development Index
- (D) Gender Equality Index



**45.** Feminisation of the farm sector is gradually on the rise because

- (A) more women opt to work in the farm sector
- (B) poverty drives women to work as farm labourer
- (C) increase in male migration from rural to urban areas
- (D) there is greater equality in the wage structure in comparison to previous years



**46.** Match the settlement characteristics in List-I with the patterns of the settlements in List-II:

| List-I (Characteristics) | List-II (Pattern of Settlements) |
|---|---|
| (a) Sites close to supply of water | (i) Star |
| (b) Villages aligned to transport routes | (ii) Circular |
| (c) Dwelling units spread out in several directions | (iii) Wet Point |
| (d) Settlements developing around a fort/temple | (iv) Linear |

Codes:

- (A) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
- (B) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
- (C) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)
- (D) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)



**47.** Which one of the following plays a deciding role in rural to urban migration?

- (A) Low employment opportunity in the rural areas
- (B) High pressure of population on the village resources
- (C) Economic inequality among the rural people
- (D) General tendency of migration to the urban areas



**48.** Which amongst the following is not a consequence of accelerated migration from rural to urban areas?

- (A) Growth of unregulated settlements or slums
- (B) Fast increase in urban population
- (C) Improvement in the rural economy due to lower population pressure
- (D) Development of urban sprawl



**49.** Which among the following statements on hamlet settlement is not true?

- (A) Transport network is less likely to be extensive in hamlet
- (B) Commonly hamlet forms through historical farming practices
- (C) Hamlet settlements decline due to government intervention through investments in rural areas
- (D) Hamlet is more likely to be community oriented



**50.** Who coined the term 'Urban Revolution' to denote the shift from small village based societies to politically complex urban societies?

- (A) Gordon Childe
- (B) Henri Pirenne
- (C) Lewis Mumford
- (D) Harris Ullman



## Questions 51–60: Economic Geography & Regional Development

**51.** Which of the following statements about electricity consumption in developing countries is more appropriate?

- (A) Increasing Government investment on alternative energy sources reduces per capita electricity consumption
- (B) Limited access to technology and economic activities limits per capita electricity consumption
- (C) Higher level electrical tariff reduces per capita electricity consumption
- (D) Energy efficient technology reduces per capita electricity consumption



**52.** The India-WRIS stands for

- (A) Water Resources Information System
- (B) Watershed & River basin Information System
- (C) Wetland Resource Information System
- (D) Watershed Resources Information System



**53.** Who, among the following scholars, contributed notably towards understanding the origin and dispersal of agriculture?

- (A) Torsten Hagerstrand
- (B) Carl Ottin Sauer
- (C) John Carrier Weaver
- (D) Peter Gould



**54.** Which of the following explains the meaning of agricultural productivity?

- (A) It is a measure of agricultural efficiency
- (B) The total crop output of an area
- (C) The yield of crops per unit of area
- (D) The level of agricultural development in an area



**55.** The term 'Knowledge Industry' was introduced by

- (A) Paul Krugman
- (B) Fritz Machlup
- (C) Robert Solow
- (D) Amartya Sen



**56.** Whose proposition suggests that the 'Behavioral Approach' strongly determines location of an industry?

- (A) E. M. Hoover
- (B) A. Pred
- (C) A. Losch
- (D) A. Weber



**57.** Choose the correct answer from the following. The Gamma Index (γ) is

- (A) ratio between number of arcs and edges in a network
- (B) ratio between observed nodes and edges
- (C) ratio between observed vertices and nodes
- (D) ratio between the observed number of edges and vertices in a network



**58.** Assertion (A): In the context of transportation, 'Access is not accessibility'.
Reason (R): While access is uniform, accessibility is not.

Choose the correct option:

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



**59.** Match List-I with List-II:

| List-I (Social Movement) | List-II (Leadership) |
|---|---|
| (a) Chipko Movement | (i) R. M. Munda |
| (b) Narmada Banchao Andolan | (ii) Amrita Devi |
| (c) Jharkhand Movement | (iii) Sunderlal Bahugana |
| (d) Bishnoi Movement | (iv) Medha Patkar |
| | (v) Anna Hazare |

Codes:

- (A) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
- (B) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
- (C) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
- (D) (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)



**60.** Headquarters of SAARC is situated at

- (A) Delhi
- (B) Kathmandu
- (C) Dhaka
- (D) Islamabad



## Questions 61–70: Cultural & Political Geography

**61.** The following two lists state themes in cultural geography and their definition. Match the two lists:

| List-I (Themes) | List-II (Definition) |
|---|---|
| (a) Cultural ecology | (i) Relationship between culture group and its natural environment |
| (b) Cultural realm | (ii) Set of cultural regions grouped together |
| (c) Cultural hearth | (iii) Built environment |
| (d) Cultural landscape | (iv) Nuclear areas where cultural traits, ideas and technologies develop and diffuse |

Codes:

- (A) (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)
- (B) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)
- (C) (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
- (D) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)



**62.** Which of the following statements is not true?

- (A) Cultural regions are uniform in size
- (B) South-east Asian cultural realm is a transitional culture where different cultures have mingled
- (C) Cultural traits are the smallest units of culture
- (D) Cultural diffusion invariably results in cultural conversion



**63.** Which of the following statements about Gujjar Bakrawalas is not true?

- (A) They are nomadic pastoralists and follow transhumance
- (B) They are affected by restricted grazing due to strict forest conservation laws
- (C) They are mainly Hindus and oral folklores have been passed down the generations
- (D) Modern infrastructure development disrupted their traditional migration routes



**64.** Which one of the following statements does not define culture?

- (A) Culture is genetically transferred
- (B) Culture is shared
- (C) Culture is adaptive
- (D) Culture is variable



**65.** The wellbeing approach of "Who Gets What, Where, and How" in geography was propounded by:

- (A) Richard Hartshorne
- (B) D. M. Smith
- (C) David Harvey
- (D) Richard Peet



**66.** Match List-I with List-II:

| List-I (Language group) | List-II (Language) |
|---|---|
| (a) Indo-Aryan | (i) Lahuli |
| (b) Dravidian | (ii) Telugu |
| (c) Sino-Tibetan | (iii) Santhali |
| (d) Austric | (iv) Bengali |

Codes:

- (A) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
- (B) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
- (C) (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
- (D) (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)



**67.** The Durga Puja of Kolkata has been enlisted as

- (A) UNESCO tangible cultural heritage
- (B) IUCN intangible cultural heritage
- (C) UNWTO intangible cultural heritage
- (D) UNESCO intangible cultural heritage



**68.** The basic objective of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is to

- (A) stabilize the melting of Antarctic ice sheets
- (B) stabilize greenhouse gas concentration in the atmosphere
- (C) reduce carbon emissions in the developing countries to the level of 1992
- (D) stabilize ozone layer depletion



**69.** Which among the following statements about the ASEAN is not correct?

- (A) It is engaged in addressing territorial disputes in South China Sea
- (B) It acts to introduce standard currencies among member states
- (C) It faces the challenge of varying levels of economic development among the member countries
- (D) It works to foster regional co-operation and diplomatic dialogues



**70.** Which among the following rivers marks the boundary between India and Pakistan?

- (A) The Indus River
- (B) The Beas River
- (C) The Satluj River
- (D) The Ravi River



## Questions 71–80: Geographical Thought & Philosophy

**71.** Who among the following scholars stated that "Egypt is the gift of the Nile"?

- (A) Strabo
- (B) Aristotle
- (C) Ptolemy
- (D) Herodotus



**72.** Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

- (A) Nomothetic — a law-seeking scientific approach
- (B) Ideographic — a quantitative model building approach
- (C) Iconic model — an exact physical representation
- (D) Humanism — a system of thought based on human interest and values



**73.** In which of the following Chinese dynasties, the study of geography gained significance due to the discovery of the first compass?

- (A) Ming dynasty
- (B) Han dynasty
- (C) Song dynasty
- (D) Xiah dynasty



**74.** Select the correct sequence of rivers arranged in the order of decreasing length:

- (A) Krishna, Mahanadi, Kaveri, Godavari
- (B) Godavari, Krishna, Mahanadi, Kaveri
- (C) Kaveri, Godavari, Krishna, Mahanadi
- (D) Mahanadi, Kaveri, Godavari, Krishna



**75.** Match the books in List-I with their respective authors from List-II:

| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (a) Geographica | (i) Robert N. Wilson |
| (b) Explanation in Geography | (ii) Sir Alexander Cunningham |
| (c) A History of Geographical Discovery and Exploration | (iii) J. N. L. Baker |
| (d) The Ancient Geography of India | (iv) David Harvey |
| | (v) Strabo |

Codes:

- (A) (a)-(v), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
- (B) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(v), (d)-(iii)
- (C) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)
- (D) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(v), (d)-(i)



**76.** Hypothesis testing is the popular method under

- (A) Modernism
- (B) Positivism
- (C) Logical Positivism
- (D) Determinism



**77.** "Knowledge is subject to further investigation, questioning, and critical scrutiny" is the guiding principle of

- (A) Empiricism
- (B) Fallibilism
- (C) Possibilism
- (D) Humanism



**78.** The model, constructed on the basis of observed regularities through inductive approach is

- (A) Priori model
- (B) Posteriori model
- (C) Normative model
- (D) Predictive model



**79.** Nomothetic approach focuses on

- (A) individual cases or events
- (B) producing general statements
- (C) radical alternatives of system analysis
- (D) regional analysis



**80.** Which of the following is not a spatial data source of geographic information?

- (A) Isohaline map
- (B) Isohyet map
- (C) Isoneph map
- (D) Isostatic map



## Questions 81–90: Statistics, Remote Sensing & GIS

**81.** Oil seed production in five districts: P, Q, R, S, T are 900, 1800, 2700, 3600, 1800 quintals respectively are to be represented in a pie diagram. How much will be inscribed angle at the centre for district R?

- (A) 30°
- (B) 90°
- (C) 120°
- (D) 180°



**82.** 0.05 level of significance in hypothesis testing means:

- (A) there is 5% chance of not committing type-I error
- (B) there is 5% chance in committing type II error
- (C) there is 5% chance in committing both type I and type II errors
- (D) there is 95% chance of not committing type I error



**83.** In a distribution, mean is 12, median is 20 and mode is 32. The distribution is said to be

- (A) Normal
- (B) Positively skewed
- (C) Negatively skewed
- (D) Bilaterally symmetrical



**84.** Which among the following satellite sensor bands is best for discriminating land from water?

- (A) Blue
- (B) Green
- (C) Red
- (D) Near Infrared



**85.** Which among the following cannot be used for georeferencing?

- (A) Hand-held GNSS unit
- (B) Aerial photograph
- (C) Differential GPS unit
- (D) Map coordinates



**86.** Which among the following represents the bands of the LISS-3 sensor?

- (A) Green, Red, NIR, SWIR
- (B) Blue, Green, Red, SWIR
- (C) Blue, Green, Red, NIR
- (D) IR, Red, Green, Blue



**87.** Which among the following is not a source of DEM?

- (A) HySIS data
- (B) ALOS PASAR data
- (C) Survey of India topographical maps published prior to the open series maps
- (D) Cartosat-1 data



**88.** In accuracy analysis, the average positive difference between computed and desired outcome value is called as

- (A) Mean positive Error
- (B) Mean Absolute Error
- (C) Mean Standard Error
- (D) Root Mean Squared Error



**89.** Machine learning has various function representation. Which of the following is not a symbolic function?

- (A) Decision trees
- (B) Rules in proportional logic
- (C) Rules in first order predicate logic
- (D) Hidden Markov Models (HMM)



**90.** Consider the following statements in respect of formation of landforms in India:
(a) The Meghalaya plateau is structurally an extended part of the Deccan Plateau
(b) The Himalayan Mountain System originated from a geosyncline called Tethys and it is still rising in places
(c) The Aravalli Range is geologically the oldest mountain of India

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

- (A) Only (a) is correct
- (B) All (a), (b) and (c) are correct
- (C) Only (c) is correct
- (D) (b) and (c) are correct



## Questions 91–100: India — Physical & Economic Geography

**91.** According to the Government of India, the number of agroclimatic zones of India is

- (A) 9
- (B) 12
- (C) 13
- (D) 18



**92.** Which of the following National Parks is not located in the Himalayas?

- (A) Kishtwar NP
- (B) Dudhwa NP
- (C) Mouling NP
- (D) Pin Valley NP



**93.** Which of the following statements is correct?

- (A) Food Corporation of India is engaged in regulating food price to ensure food security in India
- (B) ICDS program in India focuses on the food security of children and pregnant women
- (C) Antyodaya Anna Yojana is aimed to address rural poverty
- (D) Enhancing agricultural productivity is possible by expansion of agricultural land



**94.** The principal causes of soil damage in Punjab and Haryana is

- (A) Deforestation
- (B) Soil Erosion
- (C) Excessive Cultivation
- (D) Salinity and Water logging



**95.** Data on nutrition status are found in which of the following sources?

- (A) Census of India
- (B) National Sample Survey Organisation
- (C) National Family Health Survey
- (D) Civil Registration of Vital Statistics



**96.** Which of the following states of India possesses uranium?

- (A) Arunachal Pradesh
- (B) Uttarakhand
- (C) Meghalaya
- (D) Manipur



**97.** Which of the following states of India is the largest producer of ragi?

- (A) Tamil Nadu
- (B) Karnataka
- (C) Maharashtra
- (D) Andhra Pradesh



**98.** Abolition of Industrial licensing in India for most sectors was made in which of the following policies?

- (A) Industrial policy 2004
- (B) Industrial policy 1948
- (C) Industrial policy 1956
- (D) Industrial policy 1991



**99.** Assertion (A): An important characteristic feature of rural to rural migration in India is the preponderance of females in the stream.
Reason (R): Female migration in India is greatly influenced by the prevalence of patri-local marriage system.

Select the correct option:

- (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



**100.** The ICT industries contribution to Indian GDP currently is around

- (A) 5 – 10 per cent
- (B) 11 – 15 per cent
- (C) 16 – 20 per cent
- (D) > 21 per cent



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