Assistant Professor Geography PYQs

PYQs for Assistant Professor (Geography) exams

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RPSC Assistant Professor Geography 2021

RPSC Assistant Professor Geography 2021

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RPSC 2021 Geography-I

  1. All changes in climate and weather take place in the:
    1. Troposphere
    2. Stratosphere
    3. Troposphere Stratosphere
    4. Troposphere, Stratosphere Ozonosphere
  2. The factor which does not affect insolation is:
    1. Rotation
    2. Revolution
    3. Angle of inclination of Sun’s rays
    4. Prevailing winds
  3. The gas which has third highest percentage in dry air composition in lower atmosphere is:
    1. Carbon dioxide
    2. Ozone
    3. Nitrous oxide
    4. Argon
  4. The layers of the atmosphere known as Appleton layer are:
    1. D-layer
    2. E-layer
    3. F1 and F2 layers
    4. G-layer
  5. The term air drainage refers to:
    1. Horizontal movement of air from cold to hot place
    2. Horizontal movement of airmass from cold to hot region
    3. Cyclic inflow of air towards the centre of a cyclone
    4. Moving down of cold air along slopes from mountain top into the valley
  6. 100 Centigrade temperature is equivalent to degree on Fahrenheit scale:
    1. 212
    2. 32
    3. 232
    4. 168
  7. The annual range of temperature is calculated as:
    1. Difference between annual maximum and annual minimum temperatures in the last 100 years.
    2. Difference between warmest and coldest monthly means of temperature in a year.
    3. Difference between daily maximum and daily minimum temperatures in a year.
    4. Difference between average maximum and average minimum temperatures in last 30 years.
  8. Find an incorrect statement regarding pattern of wind direction in cyclones and anticyclones.
    1. Winds blow anticlockwise in a cyclone in the northern hemisphere.
    2. Winds blow clockwise in a cyclone in the northern hemisphere.
    3. Winds blow clockwise in a cyclone in the southern hemisphere.
    4. Winds blow clockwise in an anti-cyclone in the northern hemisphere.
  9. Find out the incorrect statement in context of sub-tropical high pressure belt:
    1. Temperature plays important role in formation of this belt.
    2. Low pressure develops in high altitude above the belts.
    3. These are dynamically induced pressure belts.
    4. These are also called Horse Latitude.
  10. Which of the following winds is associated with the Sahara desert?
  11. Haboob
  12. Bora
  13. Foehn
  14. Berg

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RPSC 2021 Geography-II

  1. Who developed a model for the development of transport network in a developing country?
    1. Ekstrom and Williamson
    2. Vance
    3. Taaffe, Morrill and Gould
    4. Rimmer
  2. The Vance model of transport development is known as:
    1. Mercantile model
    2. Spatial exploration model
    3. Metropolitan model
    4. Hypothetical model
  3. Which is a connectivity measure index not developed by Kansky?
    1. Alpha Index
    2. Cyclomatic Number
    3. Shimbel Index
    4. Gamma Index
  4. Which index is expressed by the relationship between the number of links over the number of nodes in relation to transport network?
    1. Pi
    2. Beta
    3. Detour
    4. Shimbel
  5. Shortest-Path Matrix is a measure of:
    1. Density of transport
    2. Accessibility
    3. Connectivity
    4. Degree of centrality
  6. Which are the types of transport cost? A. Fixed cost B. Vehicle cost C. Variable cost D. Road cost
    1. A and B
    2. B and C
    3. A and C
    4. C and D
  7. Consider the following statements: A. The transport costs vary per unit with increase in traffic. B. The transport costs are proportional to distance. C. Transport cost is minimum in air transport. D. Transport costs vary with mode of transport.
    1. A, B, C and D
    2. A, B and D
    3. B, C and D
    4. A, C and D
  8. Which model is used to explain the movement pattern of transport?
    1. Rostow Model
    2. Economic Growth Model
    3. Maximum Profit Model
    4. Gravity Model
  9. The types of regions as described by Dickinson are: A. Economic region B. Formal region C. Cultural region D. Functional region
    1. A and B
    2. C and D
    3. B and D
    4. A and C
  10. Which is NOT a characteristic of a region?
  11. Homogeneity
  12. Interdependence
  13. Delimited boundary
  14. Geographical individuality

Geography Examination Questions (Paper II)

Geography Examination Questions (Paper II)

The following questions have been extracted from the second provided scanned document (Paper Code: 14, APCE-12). The content focuses on Transport Geography, Regional Planning, Population Geography, and Physical Geography.

**Section 1: Transport Geography and Regional Planning*

**1. Who developed a model for the development of transport network in a developing country?* (1) Ekstrom and Wiliamson (2) Vance (3) Taaffe, Morrill and Gould (4) Rimmer

**2. The Vance model of Transport development is known as:* (1) Mercantile model (2) Spatial exploration model (3) Metropolitan model (4) Hypothetical model

**3. Which is a connectivity measure index not developed by Kansky?* (1) Alpha Index (2) Cyclomatic Number (3) Shimbel Index (4) Gamma Index

**4. Which Index expressed by the relationship between the number of links over the number of nodes in relation to transport network?* (1) Pi (2) Beta (3) Detour (4) Shimbel

**5. ‘Shortest-Path Matrix’ is a measure of:* (1) Density of transport (2) Accessibility (3) Connectivity (4) Degree of centrality

**6. Which is/are the type(s) of transport cost?* A. Fixed cost B. Vehicle cost C. Variable cost D. Road cost

**Select your answer using codes given below:* (1) A and B (2) B and C (3) A and C (4) C and D

**7. Consider the following statements:* A. The transport costs varies per unit with increase in traffic. B. The transport costs are proportional to distance. C. Transport cost is minimum in air transport. D. Transport costs varies with mode of transport.

**Select correct answer using codes given below:* (1) A, B, C and D (2) A, B and D (3) B, C and D (4) A, C and D

**8. Which model is used to explain the movement pattern of transport?* (1) Rostow Model (2) Economic Growth Model (3) Maximum Profit Model (4) Gravity Model

**9. The types of regions as described by Dickinson are:* A. Economic region B. Formal region C. Cultural region D. Functional region

**Select the answer using codes given below:* (1) A and B (2) C and D (3) B and D (4) A and C

**10. Which is NOT a characteristic of a region?* (1) Homogenity (2) Interdependence (3) Delimated boundary (4) Geographical individuality

**11. The sectors in which regional planning helps are:* A. Economic development B. Community development C. Sustainable development D. Human development

**Select your answer using codes given below:* (1) A, B, C and D (2) A, C and D (3) B, C and D (4) A, B and C

**12. Among the following which Indian Geographer is NOT associated with regional planning?* (1) R.P. Mishra (2) L.S. Bhatt (3) K.V. Sunderam (4) G.S. Ghoshal

**13. Which unit is NOT a part of regional hierarchy in a State?* (1) District (2) Block (3) Metropolitan City (4) Village

**14. Which is NOT a quantitative method of the regional delineation?* (1) Thiessen polygon method (2) Distance minimization method (3) Overlapping on map method (4) Graph theory method

**15. Which one of the following is a category of region?* (1) Uniform region (2) Perpendicular region (3) Demographic region (4) Multiple region

**Section 2: Population Geography and Development*

**16. The common indicators of development used in Geography are:* A. Gross National Product (GDP) B. The Human Development Index (HDI) C. Birth and Death Rates D. Planning Level

**Select the correct answer using codes given below:* (1) A, B, C and D (2) A, B and C (3) B, C and D (4) C and D

**17. According to Clark, the main aspects of the scope of population Geography are:* A. Absolute no. of population B. Physical, Social & Economic Characteristics C. Demographic Phase D. Population Dynamics

**Select the correct answer using codes given below:* (1) A, B and C (2) B, C and D (3) A, B and D (4) A, B, C and D

**18. Among the following, which Geographer is NOT associated with the development of population Geography?* (1) G.T. Trewartha (2) B.J.L. Berry (3) B.J. Garnier (4) James Preston

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Geography and Statistics Examination Questions

Geography and Statistics Examination Questions

The following questions have been extracted from the provided scanned document. The content focuses on Geography, Remote Sensing, GIS, and Statistical methods.

**Section 1: GIS and Remote Sensing*

**67. What does the word GIS stand for?* (1) Geographical Imaging System (2) Geographical International System (3) Global Information System (4) None of these

**68. Which one from the following is NOT an important component of GIS?* (1) Procedure (2) Data (3) Population (4) Software

**69. Which one of the following codes given for abbreviations correctly depicts landscape models?* A. DEM B. DRG C. DLG D. DTM

**Codes:* (1) A and B (2) B and C (3) A and D (4) C and D

**70. Which of the following is a GIS operation?* (1) Image displaying (2) Contrast stretching (3) Map overlaying (4) Map designing

**71. Widely used active remote sensing systems include:* A. RADAR B. LIDAR C. SONAR

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

**72. The sensitivity of a remote sensing detector to differences in signal strength as it records the radiation flux reflected or emitted from the terrain is defined as:* (1) Spectral Resolution (2) Radiometric Resolution (3) Spatial Resolution (4) Temporal Resolution

**73. Which would be the number of grey values of an image if its radiometric resolution is ‘6’ bits?* (1) 1024 (2) 256 (3) 32 (4) 64

**74. Remote sensing of terrain characteristics mostly based on:* (1) on diffused reflectivity properties of terrestrial features (2) on conductivity properties of terrestrial features (3) on absorption properties of terrestrial features (4) on the emissivity property of terrestrial features

**75. The wavelength of visible light is:* (1) 4.3 to 7.5 micrometer (2) 0.7 to 1.3 micrometer (3) 0.4 to 0.7 micrometer (4) 0.7 to 4.3 micrometer

**76. Which one of the following is NOT a GIS software?* (1) ARC VIEW (2) AUTO CAD (3) ILWIS (4) MapInfo

**77. GIS are designed to manipulate spatial objects, which one of the following is not a spatial object?* (1) An attribute data cell (2) A Polygon (3) A Point (4) A Line

**78. Which of the following waves is used by remote sensing technology satellites?* (1) X-Rays (2) Cosmic Rays (3) Gamma Rays (4) Thermal Infrared

**79. Which among the following is NOT a Raster File format?* (1) ECW (2) BMP (3) TIFF (4) SVG

**80. When atmospheric particles’ diameter is equal to the wavelength of radiation, it is known as:* (1) Non-selective Scattering (2) Mie Scattering (3) Rayleigh Scattering (4) None of these

**Section 2: Statistical Methods*

**81. Which of the following is a measure of distribution of income developed by an Italian Statistician?* (1) Kendall method (2) Bessel method (3) Gini coefficient method (4) Weavers method

**82. The Karl Pearson’s coefficient of correlation is also known as:* (1) Rank Correlation (2) Product moment correlation coefficient (3) Deviation coefficient correlation (4) By-product of standard deviation

**83. Find out the statement from the followings which is NOT correct:* (1) The sum of deviations of items about arithmetic mean is always equal to zero. (2) Arithmetic mean is affected by extreme values. (3) The methods of calculating arithmetic mean are different in case of exclusive, inclusive and unequal class intervals. (4) Calculation of arithmetic mean is based on all the observations.

**84. Find out the statement from the followings which is NOT correct:* (1) Median remains unaffected if, the size of the largest value changes. (2) Median divides the distribution into two equal parts. (3) The median of a distribution is its first quartile as well. (4) Mean and median are the same in a precisely symmetrical distribution.

**85. Dispersion in statistics refers to:* (1) The extent to which values in a distribution differ from the average of the distribution. (2) The extent to which values in a distribution depend upon the average of the distribution. (3) Explanation about why values in a distribution differ from the average of the distribution. (4) Examine the reasons of difference between values in a distribution and their average.

**86. The relationship of mean, mode, median is shown as:* (1) Mean - Mode = 3 (Mean - Median) (2) Mean = 2 Median + 2 Mode (3) Mode = Mean + 3 Median (4) Median = Mode - Mean

**87. Which of the following is a relative measure of dispersion?* (1) Standard deviation (2) Coefficient of variation (3) Range (4) Quartile deviation

**88. Which one of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?* (1) Arithmetic mean (2) Mean deviation (3) Median (4) Mode

**89. A graph of cumulative frequency distribution is called:* (1) Ogive curve (2) Frequency polygon (3) Pie chart (4) Bar chart

**90. Which graph shows line of perfect equality?* (1) Multiple line graph (2) Histogram (3) Parametric curve (4) Lorenz curve

**91. Which one of the following values of correlation coefficient (r) is not correctly matched with degree of relationship?* | Value | Relationship | | :— | :— | | (1) + 0.99 | High | | (2) + 0.50 | Moderate | | (3) -0.01 | Low | | (4) Above 1 | NIL |

**92. Which is NOT a methods of arranging deviations?* (1) Mean deviation (2) Standard deviation (3) Quartile deviation (4) Range

**93. Which of the following are the examples of “Exclusive Class Intervals”?* A. 0-10, 10-20, 20-30 B. 11-20, 21-30, 31-40 C. 10.5-20.5, 20.5-30.5, 30.5-40.5 D. 11.5-20.5, 21.5-30.5, 31.5-40.5

  1. A & B are true.
  2. A & C are true.
  3. B & D are true.
  4. C & D are true.

**94. Which value is NOT true regarding Nearest Neighbor Index?* (1) 0 (2) 1 (3) -2 (4) 2.15

**95. Which is NOT a comparative scaling techniques?* (1) Rank order (2) Constant sum (3) Verbal frequency scale (4) Paired comparison

**Section 3: Research Methodology*

**96. Which of the following sampling method is based on probability?* (1) Convenience sampling (2) Quota sampling (3) Judgment sampling (4) Stratified sampling

**97. A researcher is interested in studying the prospects of a particular product in an rural area. What tool should be prefer for study?* (1) Rating scale (2) Interview (3) Questionnaire (4) Schedule

**98. Which is the main objective of research?* (1) To review the literature (2) To summarize what is already known. (3) To get an academic degree. (4) To discover new facts or to make fresh interpretation of known facts.

**99. Sampling error decreases with the:* (1) decrease in sample size (2) increase in sample size (3) process of randomization (4) process of analysis

**100. Research ethics do not include:* (1) Honesty (2) Subjectivity (3) Integrity (4) Objectivity

**101. The conclusions / findings of which type of research cannot be generalized to other situations?* (1) Pure Science Research (2) Descriptive Research (3) Experimental Research (4) Causal Comparative Research

**102. Which among the following is NOT a consideration in selecting a research problem?* (1) Interest (2) Relevance (3) Evaluation (4) Ethical Issues

**103. Which among the following is NOT a method of primary data collection?* (1) Observation (2) Questionnaire (3) Interview (4) Personal records / census

**104. What is the name of conceptual framework in which the research is carried out?* (1) Research hypothesis (2) Synopsis of Research (3) Research Paradigm (4) Research Design

**105. Which of the following is NOT a data collection method?* (1) Research Questions (2) Unstructured Interview (3) Postal Survey Questionnaire (4) Schedule

**106. A research report is a brief of:* (1) Research Process (2) Research Problem (3) Data Collection (4) Data Editing

**107. Which sampling technique is used if population is not homogeneous?* (1) Random (2) Purposive (3) Stratified (4) Judgmental

**108. Plagiarism includes:* A. Copy other’s work without referencing B. Copy one’s own work C. Publishing other’s work in the name of oneself D. Republication of own work in another journal.

**Choose correct option:* (1) A, B and C are true. (2) A, B, C and D are true. (3) A, B and D are true. (4) B, C and D are true.

**109. Which one of the following is NOT a reference citing style?* (1) APA (2) MLA (3) HARWARD (4) CHICAGO

**110. Which one of the following is a technique of multivariate analysis?* (1) Principal Component (2) Standard Deviation (3) Simple Correlation (4) Arithmatic mean

**Section 4: Geography and Geographical Thought*

**111. The term Geography was first coined by:* (1) Friedrich Ratzel (2) Carl Ritter (3) Eratosthenes (4) Richard Hartshorne

**112. Who amongst the following has been called the founder of Geodesy?* (1) Eratosthenes (2) Hipparchus (3) Herodotus (4) Hecataeus

**113. Immanuel Kant, who propounded the “Gaseous Hypothesis” about the origin of the earth, was a/an ______ philosopher.* (1) Greek (2) German (3) French (4) American

**114. Geography was first divided into General and Special by:* (1) Varenius (2) Kant (3) Humboldt (4) Ritter

**115. The approach in geography which states that actions are motivated by cognitive process is the sense of:* (1) Humanism (2) Positivism (3) Behaviouralism (4) Radicalism

**116. Who from the following was NOT a Greek Geographer?* (1) Herodotus (2) Claudius Ptolemy (3) Homer (4) Eratosthenes

**117. The famous monumental work in Geography, known as “The Almagest”, was scripted by:* (1) Claudius Ptolemy (2) Strabo (3) Aristotle (4) Plato

**118. The author of the book “Kitab-al-Hind” is:* (1) Al-Masudi (2) Al-Idrisi (3) Al-Biruni (4) Ibn Batuta

**119. Who amongst the following was NOT a determinist?* (1) Vidal de La Blache (2) Alexander von Humboldt (3) Carl Ritter (4) Demolins

**120. The book “Britain and the British seas” was authored by:* (1) Dudley Stamp (2) S.J. Smith (3) Halford J. Mackinder (4) Ellsworth Huntington

**121. The famous script “Civilization and Climate” is written by:* (1) Ptolemy (2) Strabo (3) Ellsworth Huntington (4) Richard Hartshorne

**122. Concept of Spatial Organization was presented by:* (1) French School (2) German School (3) British School (4) American School

**123. Which medieval geographer extensively improved Ptolemy’s works?* (1) Al-Idrisi (2) Al-Biruni (3) Ibn-Battuta (4) Ibn-Khaldun

**124. Who among the following is known as father of modern geography?* (1) Kant (2) Ritter (3) Humboldt (4) Hecataeus

**125. Which among the following groups represents possibilism?* (1) Blache, Brunhes, Sauer (2) Ratzel, Semple, Sauer (3) Huntigton, Ratzel, Semple (4) Strabo, Sauer, Kant

**126. The principle in which the effect of natural environment on humans is considered paramount:* (1) Determinism (2) Possibilism (3) Neo-determinism (4) Probabilism

**127. Who among the following is known as the founder of Modern Human Geography?* (1) Friedrich Ratzel (2) A.V. Humboldt (3) Elseworht Huntigton (4) Carl O Sauer

**128. The study of ‘who gets what, where and how’ is:* (1) Radical Geography (2) Areal differentiation (3) System Analysis (4) Welfare Geography

**129. ‘There are no necessities, but everywhere possibilities.’ Credit is given to this statement:* (1) Brunhes (2) Blache (3) Febrre (4) Ritter

**130. Which of the following ‘Puranic Dwipas’ (Mythological islands) belongs to the continent of Australia?* (1) Jambu Dwipa (2) Saka Dwipa (3) Puskara Dwipa (4) Salmali Dwipa

**131. Which one from the following was the largest volcanic eruption in the 20th century?* (1) Novarupta (2) Mount St. Helens (3) Mauna Kea (4) Yellowstone

**132. Which one of the following statements is NOT an evidence proposed by Wegner?* (1) Paleontological evidences (2) Jig-Saw-fit setting of continents (3) Paleoclimatological evidences (4) Extinction of lemmings

**133. The minor plate “Caroline plate” lies between:* (1) Antarctic and Pacific plate (2) Philippine and Indian plate (3) South America and Pacific plate (4) Central America and Pacific plate

**134. Find out the incorrect sentence from the followings:* (1) The release of energy, causing an earthquake, usually occurs along a fault. (2) Epicentre is the nearest point on the surface, to the focus. (3) All natural earthquakes take place in the Asthenosphere. (4) The focus of an earthquake is also called as Hypocenter.

**135. Which one of the followings has slowest rate of movement?* (1) East Pacific rise (2) Arctic Ridge (3) Nazca plate (4) Cocos plate

**136. Which of the followings is NOT an example of Divergent Boundaries?* (1) Boundary between Indian and Antarctic plates (2) Boundary between Nazca and Pacific plates (3) Mid-Atlantic Ridge (4) Boundary between Pacific plate and Philippine plate

**137. Find out the incorrect sentence from the followings:* (1) Tectonic earthquakes originate due to sliding of rocks along a fault plane. (2) The body waves generate surface waves. (3) P-waves vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave. (4) S-waves are similar to sound waves.

**138. Exfoliation is mainly a type of ______ weathering.* (1) Chemical (2) Biological (3) Physical (4) Human caused

**139. Which of the following is NOT an example of young fold mountain?* (1) Himalayas (2) Alps (3) Andes (4) Appalachians

**140. Which one of the following is a fault mountain?* (1) Alps mountains (2) Appalachians mountains (3) Ural mountains (4) Vosges mountains

**141. Which of the following is NOT a volcanic mountain?* (1) Mt. Kilimanjaro (2) Mt. Fujiyama (3) Mt. Mayon (4) Mt. Sierra Nevada

**142. The name of the waterfall, which is located on the borders of Zambia and Zimbabwe is:* (1) Tugela Falls (2) Angel Falls (3) Victoria Falls (4) Wagenia Falls

**143. Which of the following is NOT an example of zonal soil?* (1) Alluvial soil (2) Prairy soil (3) Laterite soil (4) Chernozem

**144. The landmarks “valley sinks” are associated with:* (1) River (2) Ground water (3) Glacier (4) Winds

**145. Cirque is also known as:* (1) neve (2) Rimae (3) CWM (4) Arete

**146. In high latitudes, very deep glacial troughs filled with sea water and making up shorelines, are known as:* (1) Terminal moraines (2) Fjords (3) Lateral moraines (4) Outwash

**147. The Glacial control theory was propounded by:* (1) Haug (2) Hall and Dana (3) Daley (4) Schuchert

**148. The discontinuity, lying between upper core and lower core of the earth, is known as:* (1) Lehmann (2) Guttenberg (3) Mohorovicic (4) Repetti

**149. Narrow fingerlike embankment of sand constructed by littoral drift and connected by main land, into the open water or bay is known as:* (1) Beaches (2) Lagoon (3) Tombolo (4) Spit

**150. Find out the correct statement about Seif.* (1) Seif are Parabolic dunes. (2) Seif has only one wing. (3) Seif and Barchans are same dunes. (4) Seif are aligned perpendicular to wind direction.