WBSET 2015 PAPER 2 GEOGRAPHY SOLVED PAPER OFFICIAL
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So, This is the official Questions Paper and Answer Key for the paper 2 conducted on 2015 , taken from official website
Note: This paper contains (50) multiple choice questions, each questions carrying two (2) marks. Attempt all of them.
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Q.1. Granites are called acid igneous rocks because of
(A) their low pH values.
(B) their reaction with acid.
(C) their high silica content.
(D) predominance of acidic minerals in them.
Answer: C
Explanation:
Q.2. Which among the following is not a hotspot?
(A) Cocos Island
(B) Réunion Island
(C) Easter Island
(D) Tristan da Cunha Island
Answer: A
Explanation:
Q.3. Panplanes are associated with
(A) Planation surfaces
(B) Initial stages of pediplanation
(C) Slope recession
(D) Lateral erosion of rivers
Answer: D
Explanation:
Q.4. Development of pools and riffles are commonly associated with
(A) Tidal streams
(B) Clay and silt-bed streams
(C) Gravel-bed streams
(D) Braided streams
Answer: C
Explanation:
Q.5. Eskers are formed by
(A) linearly arranged lateral moraines.
(B) sub-glacial streams.
(C) fluvio-glacial processes in an outwash plain.
(D) sudden release of meltwater from moraine dammed lakes.
Answer: B
Explanation:
Q.6. The inner most region of a hurricane in known as an eye where
(A) temperature is abnormally high and pressure in the lowest.
(B) temperature is abnormally low and pressure is the lowest
(C) sky is clear and temperature is the lowest.
(D) sky is under dense cloud cover and pressure is the highest
Answer: A
Explanation:
Q.7. Much of the contemporary climate change is highly correlated with
(A) Emission of green house gases
(B) Milankovitch cycle
(C) Sun spot cycle
(D) Global tectonics
Answer: A
Explanation:
Q.8. Walker circulation refers to the
(A) East-west circulation of tropical winds.
(B) North-south circulation of tropical winds.
(C) East-west circulation of polar winds.
(D) North-south circulation of polar winds.
Answer: A
Explanation:
Q.9. The equator is warmer than the poles. Why do the surface winds not blow directly from the poles to the equator?
(A) Because the oceans deflect the air flow.
(B) Because the hot air rises.
(C) Because of the Earth’s rotation.
(D) Because there are mountain ranges in the way.
Answer: C
Explanation:
Q.10. Collision-Coalesence process of precipitation is applicable to
(A) those clouds which do not extend beyond the freezing level.
(B) clouds which extend beyond freezing level.
(C) all types of clouds.
(D) Cumulo-nimbus cloud.
Answer: A
Explanation:
Q.11. The Rate of Constant Proportions applies to
(A) Sea water
(B) Groundwater
(C) Reservoir storage
(D) Potable water
Answer: A
Explanation:
Q.12. The Kuroshio is a north flowing ocean current on the west side of the North Pacific Ocean. Which one of the following statement is not correct?
(A) It is similar to the gulf stream in the North Atlantic Ocean.
(B) It is transporting warm, tropical water northward towards the polar region.
(C) The warm waters of the Kuroshio current sustain the coral reefs of Japan.
(D) It begins off the coast of Japan and flows northwards.
Answer: D
Explanation:
Q.13. Shannon-Wiener Index is used to determine
(A) Stability of ecosystem
(B) Health of a community
(C) Nature of habitat
(D) Diversity of species
Answer: D
Explanation:
Q.14. The Luxuriant growth of natural vegetation in tropical rainforest is due to
- the fertile soil.
- hot and wet climate throughout the year.
- the intense sunlight for photosynthesis.
- seasonal change to facilitate nutrient absorption.
Select corret answer using the codes given below:
(A) 1 and 4 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1, 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: B
Explanation:
Q.15. The term Ecological Niche was proposed by
(A) Walter and Rosen (1985)
(B) Haeckle (1869)
(C) Grinnel (1917)
(D) Norman Myers (1998)
Answer: C
Explanation:
Q.16. Who was the first to recognise the Earth’s sphericity among the following?
(A) Aristotle
(B) Homer
(C) Eratosthenes
(D) Ptolemy
Answer: C
Explanation:
Q.17. Which of the following pairs are correct?
(i) Blache Pays
(ii) Davis Cycle of erosion
(iii) Sopher Geosophy
(iv) Sauer Landscape morphology
(A) i, ii, iii
(B) ii, iii, iv
(C) i, ii, iv
(D) i, iii, iv
Answer: C
Explanation:
Q.18. Gaia hypothesis was proposed by
(A) Darwin
(B) Lovelock
(C) Meadows
(D) Naess
Answer: B
Explanation:
Q.19. There are no necessities, but everywhere possibilities, and man, as master of possibilities, is the judge of their use is the famous dictum of
(A) Blache
(B) Brunhes
(C) Fleure
(D) Febvre
Answer: D
Explanation:
Q.20. Who of the following was not associated with starting quantitative Revolution in the U. S. A.?
(A) Garrison
(B) Harris
(C) McCarty
(D) Ullman
Answer: *
Explanation:
Q.21. According to the Demographic Transition Model, the state of declining fertility and continued mortality decline represents the stage of
(A) High stationary
(B) Low stationary
(C) Early expanding
(D) Late expanding
Answer: D
Explanation:
Q.22. Primary sex ratio is defined as
(A) ratio of the two sexes at the time of ennumeration.
(B) ratio of the two sexes at the time of birth.
(C) ratio between the two sexes at the time of conception.
(D) ratio of two sexes at the time of puberty.
Answer: C
Explanation:
Q.23. The concept that decline in the number of migrants moving long distances is the result of the increasing number of ‘intervening oppurtunities’ was propounded by
(A) E. S. Lee
(B) E. G. Ravenstein
(C) S. A. Stouffer
(D) John Q. Stewart
Answer: C
Explanation:
Q.24. In the ‘Overbound City’, the administrative area
(A) smaller than the physical extent of settled area.
(B) greater than the area declared as urban area.
(C) greater than the physical extent of the settlement.
(D) smaller than the statutory limits of settled areas.
Answer: *
Explanation:
Q.25. In Lösch’s variable K hierarchy on Central Place Theory, which value of ‘K’ is not applicable?
(A) K= 7
(B) K = 12
(C) K = 19
(D) K = 15
Answer: D
Explanation:
Q.26. Consider the following statements:
- The conventional energy sources are more equitably distributed and environment friendly.
- The conventional energy will provide more sustained, ecofriendly and cheaper energy.
Which of the statements given below is/are correct?
(A) only 1
(B) only 2
(C) both 1 and 2
(D) neither I or 2
Answer: D
Explanation:
Q.27. Globalisation of Indian economy means
(A) stepping up external borrowing
(B) establishing Indian units abroad
(C) having minimum possible restrictions on economic relation with other countries
(D) giving up programmes of import substitution
Answer: C
Explanation:
Q.28. On the basis of his propositions, Whittlesey divided world’s agricultural areas into several agricultural systems like
(A) Nomadie herding
(B) Shifting cultivation
(C) Mediterranean agriculture
(D) Siberian agriculture
Which one of the systems above is incorrect?
Answer: D
Explanation:
Q.29. From the following list mark the appropriate proponent of the Space Equilibrium Theory’ on industrial location
(A) August Lösch
(B) Tord Palander
(C) Alfred Weber
(D) Edgar M. Hoover
Answer: A
Explanation:
Q.30. Who among the following developed the sequential expansion transport network model?
(A) De Souza and Parter
(B) Brown and Bracey
(C) Myrdal, Seers and Rostow
(D) Taaffe, Mourill and Gould
Answer: D
Explanation:
Q.31. South Africa is an example of
(A) Fragmented state
(B) Archipelago state
(C) Prorupted state
(D) Perforated state
Answer: D
Explanation:
Q.32. The Greater Nagalim’ includes which of the following districts of Arunachal Pradesh?
(A) Tirap and Lohit
(B) Papum Pare and Changlang
(C) Changlang and Tirap
(D) Lohit and Changlang
Answer: C
Explanation:
Q.33. Santhals are the inhabitants of which of the following states?
(i) Assam
(ii) Arunachal Pradesh
(iii) Bihar
(iv) Jharkhand
(A) (i), (ii), (iii)
(B) (i), (ii), (iv)
(C) (ii), (iii), (iv)
(D) (i), (iii), (iv)
Answer: D
Explanation:
Q.34.The scheduled castes are mainly concentrated in
(A) Indo-Gangetic plain
(B) Himalayan region
(C) Peninsular India
(D) North-eastern Hills
Answer: A
Explanation:
Q.35. In ‘Primitivism’, an Euro-American discourse representing indigenous cultures, which of the following is not included?
(A) South Asia
(B) South America
(C) Pacific islands
(D) Sub-Saharan Africa
Answer: A
Explanation:
Q.36. The current phase of global economic restructuring and competitiveness has changed some important dimensions of economic development like
(A) Geographic scale
(B) Industrial organisation
(C) Economic Inputs
(D) Economic Vulnerability
Identify the dimension of economic development which is not relevant?
Answer: D
Explanation:
Q.37. The models of spatial diffusion are grouped into
(A) Deterministic models
(B) Dissemination models
(C) Stochastic models
(D) Probalistic models
Indicate the group of models not relevant in this case.
Answer: B
Explanation:
Q.38. The approach which seeks to increase rural productivity, improve the quality of life of the rural population and promote self reliant development is directed to
(A) Integrated rural development
(B) Growth centre strategy
(C) Basic needs approach
(D) Community development approach
Answer: A
Explanation:
Q.39. The causes of regional economic under development have been ascribed to factors like
(A) Lack of natural resources.
(B) Lack of capital.
(C) Lack of international interaction.
(D) Cultural resistance to change.
Which one of the above factors is not relevant?
Answer: C
Explanation:
Q.40. The coefficient of localisation measures
(A) the geographical concentration of industries at a specific point in space.
(B) the degree of geographical concentration of a given industry.
(C) the locational weight of the concentrated units of an industry,
(D) the absolute location factor for concentration of all industries in a geographical area.
Answer: B
Explanation:
Q.41. Which one of the following is not a wetland under Ramsar Convention?
(A) Bhoj lake
(B) Chilka lake
(C) Dal lake
(D) Loktak lake
Answer: C
Explanation:
Q.42. The Agra-Delhi Industrial corridor of India is known for the production of
(A) Agricultural machinery and engineering goods
(B) Agricultural machinery and textile goods
(C) Agricultural machinery and precision instruments
(D) Chemical products and leather goods
Answer: A
Explanation:
Q.43. Assertion (A): Forest cover in India needs to be increased from 22% to 33% level of the total land.
Reason (R): This will provide enough fuelwood to the rural poor of India.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and R explains (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct but R does not explain (A).
(C) (A) is correct but (R) is false.
(D) (R) is correct but (A) is false.
Answer: B
Explanation:
Q.44. Match the following:
|
List-I |
List-II |
|
(a) Jarawa |
1. Shifting cultivation |
|
(b) Todas |
2. Terraced cultivation |
|
(c) Angami |
3. Pastoral activities |
|
(d) Saura |
4. Food gathering |
Codes:
|
|
(a) |
(b) |
(c) |
(d) |
|
(A) |
3 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
|
(B) |
4 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
|
(C) |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
(D) |
3 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
Answer: C
Explanation:
Q.45. Unlike other parts of the Indian coast, fishing industry has not developed along the Saurastra coast because
(A) there are few indentations suitable for fishing.
(B) of overwhelming dependence on agriculture and animal husbandary.
(C) the seawater is relatively more saline.
(D) of industrial development leading to widespread pollution of coastal area.
Answer: B
Explanation:
Q.46. Approximate length of a second of latitude equals
(A) 67 m
(B) 52 m
(C) 30 m
(D) 26 m
Answer: C
Explanation:
Q.47. Which among the following maps would be best for estimating property loss due to riverbank erosion?
(A) Compass map
(B) Cadastral map
(C) Chorochromatic map
(D) Isochromatic map
Answer: B
Explanation:
Q.48. Which among the following represent the bands of the IRS LISS-3 sensor?
(A) Green-Red-NIR-SWIR
(B) Blue-Green-Red-SWIR
(C) Blue-Green-Red-NIR
(D) Red-Green-Blue-IR
Answer: A
Explanation:
Q.49. Among the measures of central tendency, which is least affected by sampling fluctuations?
(A) Mean
(B) Median
(C) Mode
(D) All of the above
Answer: A
Explanation:
Q.50. The ‘component part chart’, also called ‘band chart’, is
(A) Bar diagram
(B) Pictorial diagram
(C) Wheel diagram
(D) Line diagram
Answer: D
Explanation: