Geography of Environment PYQS JUNE & DEC 2014 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 JUNE 2014)
Assertion (A): The growth of grass and other vegetative cover is limited to selvas.
Reason (R): The separate crowns of trees coalesce and form a thick canopy above the forest floor.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and ü (R) is correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(D) (R) is true but, (A) is false.
Answer: A
Q.2. ‘Montreal Protocol’ is related to (UGC NET JUNE 2014)
(A) Global Warming
(B) Ozone Depletion
(C) Air Pollution
(D) Water Pollution
Answer: B
Q.3. The objective of Kyoto Protocol was to reduce greenhouse gas emission by: (UGC NET JUNE 2014)
(A) An average of 10 percent below 1995 level by the year 2010
(B) An average of 8 percent below 1998 level by the year 2012
(C) An average of 20 percent below 1997 level by the year 2009
(D) An average of 5 percent below 1990 level by the year 2012
Answer: D
Q.4. Xerophytes can tolerate and stand against: (UGC NET JUNE 2014)
(A) High temperature
(B) Severe Cold
(C) Humidity
(D) The drought Conditions
Answer: D
Q.5. Consider the following statements: (UGC NET JUNE 2014)
(1) Ozone is found mostly in the stratosphere.
(2) Ozone layer lies 55–75 kms above the surface of the earth.
(3) Ozone absorbs ultraviolet rays from the Sun.
(4) Ozone layer has no significance for life on the earth.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(A) 1 and 3
(B) 2 and 4
(C) 2 and 3
(D) 1 and 4
Answer: A
Q.6. Vast numbers of herbivorous animals and carnivorous such as lions, Jackals and hyenas are found in (UGC NET JUNE 2014)
(A) Equatorial rainforest
(B) Taiga
(C) Campos of Brazil
(D) Savannas of Africa
Answer: D
Q.7. Match list 1 with list 2 in the question given below (UGC NET JUNE 2014)
List 1
(a). Green plants
(b). Animal Parasites
(c). Plant Parasites
(d). Fungi
List 2
(i), Decomposer
(ii). Primary consumer
(iii). Secondary consumer
(iv). Producer
Codes:
| a | b | c | d | |
| (A) | iv | iii | ii | i |
| (B) | ii | i | iv | iii |
| (C) | iii | ii | i | iv |
| (D) | i | ii | iv | iii |
Answer: A
Q.8. Rural house is an index of the (UGC NET JUNE 2014)
(A) Environment
(B) Racial Element
(C) Fashion and Style
(D) Modern Architectural Design
Answer: A
Q.9. The chief means of transportation in Tundras is: (UGC NET JUNE 2014)
(a) camel
(b) horse
(c) sledge
(d) donkeys
Answer: C
(UGC NET DEC 2014)
Q.10. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select your from the codes given below: (UGC NET DEC 2014)
Assertion (A): Deforestation result in the increase of concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Reason (R): Forests utilize carbon dioxide during the process of photosynthesis for manufacturing of food.
Codes:
(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.
Answer: A
Q.11. Among the following natural resources which resource is providing more livelihood to the people? (UGC NET DEC 2014)
(A) Water
(B) Land
(C) Forest
(D) Mineral
Answer: B
Q.12. Which of the following group of statements are correct? (UGC NET DEC 2014)
(i) Tropical grassland located in Brazil are known as Llanos and Campose.
(ii) Savanna is a type of equatorial rainy forest in Africa.
(iii) Temperate grassland in Argentina is known as Pampas.
(iv) Selva is a coniferous of Europe and Asia.
(1) i and ii
(2) ii and iii
(3) iii and iv
(4) i and iii
Answer: 4
Q.13. Match the following List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given: (UGC NET DEC 2014)
List – I (Region)
(A) Tundra
(B) Savanna
(C) Australia
(D) Antarctica
List – II (Animals)
(i) Kangaroo
(ii) Penguin
(iii) Zebra
(iv) Reinder
Codes:
| A | B | C | D | |
| (1) | i | ii | iii | iv |
| (2) | iv | iii | i | ii |
| (3) | iii | iv | ii | i |
| (4) | ii | i | iv | iii |
Answer: 2
Q.14. Hekistothermal plants are found in (UGC NET DEC 2014)
(1) Mediterranean climate
(2) Hot desert
(3) Equatorial climate
(4) Cold desert
Answer: 4
Q.15. 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 DEC 2014)
Assertion (A): Amazon basin has very low density of population.
Reason (R): The Amazon basin is endowed with hot and humid climate that led to luxuriant selvas.
Codes:
(1) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(2) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
(3) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) explains the (A).
(4) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) does not explain (A).
Answer: 3
Q.16. Match the following List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given: (UGC NET DEC 2014)
List – I
(A) North America
(B) South America
(C) Africa
(D) Europe
List – II
(i) The Steppes
(ii) The Velds
(iii) The Prairies
(iv) The Pampas
Codes:
| A | B | C | D | |
| (1) | iii | iv | i | ii |
| (2) | i | ii | iii | iv |
| (3) | ii | iii | iv | i |
| (4) | iii | iv | ii | i |
Answer: 4