Geography of Environment PYQS JAN & NOV 2017 NTA UGC NET
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Q.1. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below: (UGC NET JAN 2017)
Assertion (A): Tropical climates are of special geographical interest.
Reason (R): Over 75 % of the World’s population inhabits between latitudes 30° N and 30°S.
Codes:
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer: 3
Q.2. Which one of the following was first to put forward the concept of ‘life form’ among plants in 1934? (UGC NET JAN 2017)
(1) A. S. Moffat
(2) R. H. Whittaker
(3) Christen Raunkiaer
(4) E. O. Box
Answer: 3
Q.3. The transition zone between two ecosystems is called (UGC NET JAN 2017)
(1) Biotope
(2) Ecotone
(3) Biome
(4) Habitat
Answer: 2
Q.4. The major occupation of the people of Mediterranean lands is: (UGC NET JAN 2017)
(1) Nomadic herding
(2) Livestock farming
(3) Growing of tropical crops
(4) Growing of grains & fruits
Answer: 4
Q.5. Tropical Evergreen Forests are found in areas having rainfall: (UGC NET JAN 2017)
(1) Less than 100 cms
(2) 100 – 200 cms
(3) 200 – 300cms
(4) more than 300 cms
Answer: 3
Q.6. India has how many biogeographic zones? (UGC NET JAN 2017)
(1) 7
(2) 8
(3) 9
(4) 10
Answer: 4
Q.7. Which one of the following countries is devoid of Glossopteris flora? (UGC NET JAN 2017)
(1) India
(2) Australia
(3) Norway
(4) South Africa
Answer: 3
Q.8. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below: (UGC NET JAN 2017)
Assertion (A): In the altitudinal range between 3400 metre and 4500 metre in the Himalayas Alpine forest is found.
Reason (R): Alpine forest like no human interference.
Codes:
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer: 3
Q.9. Match List-I with List–II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (UGC NET JAN 2017)
List-I (Nature of the change)
(I) Desertification in the semi-arid area
(II) Gully development in a valley bottom
(III) Increasing coast erosion
(IV) Greater river-flood intensity
List-II (Possible anthropogenic causes)
(A) Effect of groynes up the coast
(B) Overgrazing
(C) Runoff from a new road
(D) Urbanisation
Codes:
I II III IV
(1) B C D A
(2) B C A D
(3) C B A D
(4) D C B A
Answer: 2
(UGC NET NOV 2017)
Q.10. Match List –I with the List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below (UGC NET NOV 2017)
List-I (Zoogeographic regions)
(A) Oriental
(B) Nearctic
(C) Neotropical
(D) Palaearctic
List-II (Country)
(i) Brazil
(ii) Sumatra
(iii) Netherland
(iv) USA
Code:
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(1) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(2) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(3) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
(4) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Answer: 1
Q.11. Which one of the following terms is appropriate for the mixing zone of two biomes? (UGC NET NOV 2017)
(1) Environment
(2) Ecology
(3) Ecosound
(4) Ecotones
Answer: 4
Q.12. Match List –I with the List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below (UGC NET NOV 2017)
List-I (Conferences/Reports)
(A) Global climate change impacts in the United States
(B) Stockholm Conference
(C) Fourth Assessment Report of the IPCC
(D) Rio Conference
List-II (Held in/Published in)
(i) 2007
(ii) 1992
(iii) 1972
(iv) 2009
Code:
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(1) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(2) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(3) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(4) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
Answer: 4
Q.13. Given below are two statements, one labelled as assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the code given below: (UGC NET NOV 2017)
Assertion (A): The regional boundaries of biomes are some-what arbitrary.
Reason (R): All kinds of major biomes are existing both in ocean and land.
Code:
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not a correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true
Answer: 3
Q.14. Which activity contributes to water pollution more than any other throughout the world? (UGC NET NOV 2017)
(1) Agriculture
(2) Hydro-electricity power generation
(3) Manufacturing industries
(4) Urbanization
Answer: 4