GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA PYQS JUNE, SEP & DEC 2013 NTA UGC NET
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Q.1. Which one of the following sequences of the steel-plants from East to West is correct in India? (UGC NET JUNE 2013)
(1) Jamshedpur, Rourkela, Durgapur, Bhilai
(2) Bhilai, Rourkela, Durgapur, Jamshedpur
(3) Durgapur, Jamshedpur, Rourkela, Bhilai
(4) Durgapur, Rourkela, Bhilai, Jamshedpur
Answer: (3)
Q.2. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: (UGC NET JUNE 2013)
List I (Cities and Towns)
(a) Madurai- Rameswaram
(b) Varanasi- Kanyakumari
(c) Delhi-Kolkata
(d) New Delhi- Amritsar
List II (NH Roads)
(i) NH-1
(ii) NH-2
(iii) NH-7
(iv) NH-49
Codes:
| a | b | c | d | |
| (1) | iv | ii | iii | i |
| (2) | ii | i | iv | iii |
| (3) | iv | iii | ii | i |
| (4) | i | ii | iii | iv |
Answer: (3)
Q.3. Which one of the following States recorded the lowest population density in India at 2011 Census? (UGC NET JUNE 2013)
(1) Sikkim
(2) Arunachal Pradesh
(3) Nagaland
(4) Mizoram
Answer: (2)
Q.4. The Vale of Kashmir lies between (UGC NET JUNE 2013)
(1) Pir Panjal and Karakoram Range
(2) Pir Panjal and Zaskar range
(3) Zaskar and Ladakh range
(4) Shiwalik and Ladakh range
Answer: (2)
Q.5. Which one of the following migration types contributes most to population movement in India? (UGC NET JUNE 2013)
(1) Rural to Rural
(2) Urban to Rural
(3) Rural to Urban
(4) Urban to Urban
Answer: (3)
Q.6. Which of the following tribes is known as true “jungle nomads”? (UGC NET JUNE 2013)
(1) Pygmies
(2) Semang
(3) Masai
(4) Kirghiz
Answer: (2)
Q.7. The oldest religion of the Middle East is (UGC NET JUNE 2013)
(1) Islam
(2) Judaism
(3) Christianity
(4) Zoroastrianism
Answer: (2)
Q.8. In India which of the following criteria applied in defining a town has varied from census to census in recent decades? (UGC NET JUNE 2013)
(A) Density of population
(B) Total population
(C) Administrative status
(D) Working population
Answer: (D)
Q.9. Which of the following are not the major objectives of the Hill Area Development Programme? (UGC NET JUNE 2013)
(i) Agro-forestry
(ii) Large scale industries
(iii) Eco-preservation
(iv) Major irrigation projects
(A) (i) and (ii) are correct.
(B) (ii) and (iii) are correct.
(C) (ii) and (iv) are correct.
(D) (iii) and (iv) are correct.
Answer: (C)
Q.10. Which one of the following islands of India has volcanic origin? (UGC NET JUNE 2013)
(A) Car-Nicobar
(B) Barren
(C) North-Andaman
(D) Little-Nicobar
Answer: (B)
Q.11. Which of the following hills does not join the Anaimudi knot? (UGC NET JUNE 2013)
(A) Elamalai hills
(B) Palni hills
(C) Anaimalai hills
(D) Kudremukh hills
Answer: (D)
Q.12. Among the following which one is related to Blue Revolution in India? (UGC NET JUNE 2013)
(A) Horticulture
(B) Floriculture
(C) Pisciculture
(D) Sericulture
Answer: (C)
Q.13. Which one of the following groups of iron and steel plants is located outside the Chota Nagpur region? (UGC NET JUNE 2013)
(A) Bhilai, Bokaro, Rourkela
(B) Jamshedpur, Bokaro, Durgapur
(C) Bhilai, Salem, Bhdravati
(D) Salem, Bhadravati, Jamshedpur
Answer: (C)
Q.14. Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (UGC NET SEP 2013)
List – I (Natural Vegetation)
(1) Conifers
(2) Evergreen
(3) Xerophytes
(4) Deciduous
List – II (Indian States/UTs)
(i) Jharkhand
(ii) Rajasthan
(iii) Andaman & Nicobar
(iv) Jammu &Kashmir
Codes:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| (A) | iii | iv | i | ii |
| (B) | iv | iii | ii | i |
| (C) | ii | i | iii | iv |
| (D) | i | ii | iv | iii |
Answer: (B)
Q.15. Which one of the following States is the largest producer of Tin? (UGC NET SEP 2013)
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Odisha
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Chhatisgarh
Answer: (D)
Q.16. Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Policy of India was introduced in (UGC NET SEP 2013)
(A) 1999
(B) 2000
(C) 2001
(D) 2002
Answer: (B)
Q.17. The core of the Great Himalayan is made up of (UGC NET SEP 2013)
(A) Dharwar Rocks
(B) Archaean Rocks
(C) Quaternary Rocks
(D) Gondwana Rocks
Answer: (B)
Q.18. Which one of the following rock systems is the main source of coal in India? (UGC NET SEP 2013)
(A) Gondawana
(B) Cuddappa
(C) Vindhyan
(D) Dharwar
Answer: (A)
Q.19. Which one of the following sets of commodities is imported by India from South West Asian Countries? (UGC NET SEP 2013)
(A) Raw Wool and Carpets
(B) Dates and Olives
(C) Precious Stones and Pearls
(D) Perfumes and Coffee
Answer: (C)
Q.20. Which of the following States in India has the largest number of sugar mills? (UGC NET SEP 2013)
(A) Gujarat
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Bihar
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (D)
Q.21. Match the following: (UGC NET SEP 2013)
List – I (Dialect)
(a) Awadhi
(b) Bundeli
(c) Maithili
(d) Bagri
List – II (State)
(I) Haryana
(II) Bihar
(III) Madhya Pradesh
(IV) Uttar Pradesh
Codes:
| a | b | c | d | |
| (A) | I | II | III | IV |
| (B) | II | III | IV | I |
| (C) | III | IV | I | II |
| (D) | IV | III | II | I |
Answer: (D)
Q.22. When the Kaveri River as soon as it enters Tamilnadu, which waterfall does it create? (UGC NET SEP 2013)
(A) Hoggenakka fall
(B) Jog fall
(C) Five falls
(D) Paghaya Kotlam
Answer: (A)
Q.23. Which one of the following major sea ports of India does not have natural harbour? (UGC NET SEP 2013)
(A) Marmagao
(B) Mumbai
(C) Cochin
(D) Paradeep
Answer: (D)
Q.24. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: (UGC NET SEP 2013)
List – I (Cities)
(a) Bangaluru
(b) Pithampur
(c) Mangalore
(d) Aurangabad
List – II (Industries)
(i) Machine tool
(ii) Aircraft
(iii) Locomotives and Coaches
(iv) Automobiles
Codes:
| a | b | c | d | |
| (A) | ii | iv | i | iii |
| (B) | ii | iv | iii | i |
| (C) | iv | ii | iii | i |
| (D) | iv | ii | i | iii |
Answer: (A)
Q.25. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (UGC NET SEP 2013)
List – I (Town)
(a) Kalpakkam
(b) Jharia
(c) Mathura
(d) Nepanagar
List – II (Industry)
(i) Newsprint
(ii) Oil Refining
(iii) Coal mining
(iv) Nuclear plant
Codes:
| a | b | c | d | |
| (A) | iv | ii | i | iii |
| (B) | iv | iii | ii | i |
| (C) | i | ii | iii | iv |
| (D) | iii | iv | i | ii |
Answer: (B)
Q.26. Bhakra Nangal Project is a joint venture of which one of the following groups of States? (UGC NET SEP 2013)
(A) Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.
(B) Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
(C) Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab.
(D) Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand.
Answer: (A)
Q.27. The ranges of Western Ghats are locally called as ‘Sahyadris’ in which of the following State? (UGC NET SEP 2013)
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Karnataka
(C) Kerala
(D) Maharashtra
Answer: (D)
Q.28. 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 SEP 2013)
Assertion (A): One of the major sources of irrigation in Peninsular India is Tank Irrigation.
Reason (R): Most of the rivers in peninsular region are seasonal.
Codes:
(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) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer: (A)
Q.29. Arrange the following events playing a vital role in evolution of town and country planning in India in a sequential order of their taking place. (UGC NET SEP 2013)
Use the codes given below:
(I) Appointment of Bhore Committee.
(II) Enactment of Sanitation Act.
(III) Establishment of Improvement Trusts in important towns.
(IV) Formation of Town and Country Planning Organisation (TCPO).
Codes:
(A) I, II, III, IV
(B) II, III, I, IV
(C) III, I, II, IV
(D) IV, III, II, I
Answer: (B)
Q.30. Match List – I with the List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (UGC NET DEC 2013)
List – I (National Park)
(a) Eraviculam
(b) Bandipur
(c) Hemis
(d) Sironi
List – II (State)
(i) Karnataka
(ii) Kerala
(iii) Manipur
(iv) Jammu & Kashmir
Codes:
| a | b | c | d | |
| (A) | ii | i | iv | iii |
| (B) | iii | iv | ii | i |
| (C) | i | ii | iv | iii |
| (D | i | iv | iii | ii |
Answer: (A)
Q.31. Name the State which employs the highest number of child labour in the country. (UGC NET DEC 2013)
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Bihar
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Jharkhand
Answer: (C)
Q.32. India’s decadal population growth rate has been continuously declining since (UGC NET DEC 2013)
(A) 1971-81
(B) 1981-91
(C) 1991-2001
(D) 2001-2011
Answer: (A)
Q.33. Which one of the following States has the longest coast line? (UGC NET DEC 2013)
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Gujarat
(D) Kerala
Answer: (C)
Q.34. In which of the following States of India the concentration of laterite soils is higher? (UGC NET DEC 2013)
(A) Odisha
(B) Gujarat
(C) Jammu & Kashmir
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: (A)
Q.35. 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 2013)
Assertion (A): Laterite soils are well developed in Kerala.
Reason (R): Kerala receives high rainfall during monsoon season.
Codes:
(A) (A) and (R) are correct and (R) explains (A).
(B) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(C) (A) is false, but (R) is correct.
(D) (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) does not explain (A).
Answer: (A)
Q.36. 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 2013)
Assertion (A): Himalayan Rivers are perennial.
Reason (R): The region gets rainfall from the South West monsoon season only.
Codes:
(A) (A) and (R) are correct and (R) explains (A).
(B) (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) does not explain (A).
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is correct.
Answer: (B)
Q.37. The ‘Valley of Kashmir’ lies between which of the following ranges? (UGC NET DEC 2013)
(A) Pir-Panjal and Karakoram Range
(B) Pir-Panjal and Zaskar range
(C) Zaskar and Ladakh range
(D) Sulaiman and Kirthar range
Answer: (B)
Q.38. Which one of the following regions has the highest proportion of agricultural land under irrigation? (UGC NET DEC 2013)
(A) Punjab-Haryana Plain
(B) Rajasthan-Gujarat Plain
(C) West Bengal Delta
(D) Uttar Pradesh-Bihar Plain
Answer: (A)
Q.39. Which one of the following ecosystem services is not a part of Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) report? (UGC NET DEC 2013)
(1) Provisioning
(2) Promoting
(3) Supportive
(4) Regulating
Answer: (2)
Q.40. Which one of the following places in India the first bird-sanctuary was set up? (UGC NET DEC 2013)
(1) Vedanthangal
(2) Kundremukha
(3) Bannarghata
(4) Keoladeo
Answer: (1)
Q.41. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: (UGC NET DEC 2013)
List – I
(a) Cantonment
(b) Transport
(c) Mining
(d) I.T.
List – II
(i) Kochi
(ii) Bangalore
(iii) Mau
(iv) Ankleshwar
Codes:
| a | b | c | d | |
| (1) | i | iii | ii | iv |
| (2) | iii | ii | iv | i |
| (3) | iii | i | iv | ii |
| (4) | iii | i | ii | iv |
Answer: (3)
Q.42. Match the following: (UGC NET DEC 2013)
List – I (State)
(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Gujarat
List – II (Rate of Literacy (%) at 2011 census)
(i) 69.7
(ii) 70.0
(iii) 60.2
(iv) 73.4
Codes:
| a | b | c | d | |
| (1) | i | ii | iii | iv |
| (2) | ii | iii | iv | i |
| (3) | iii | iv | i | ii |
| (4) | iv | iii | ii | i |
Answer: (2)
Q.43. Which one of the following ports has been developed on a lagoon? (UGC NET DEC 2013)
(1) Chennai
(2) Mumbai
(3) Kochi
(4) Visakhapatnam
Answer: (3)
Q.44. Match the List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: (UGC NET DEC 2013)
List – I (Natural Parks & Wild Life Sanctuaries)
(a) Nandankanan
(b) Kaziranga
(c) Bandhavgarh
(d) Melghat
List – II (States)
(i) Maharashtra
(ii) Madhya Pradesh
(iii) Odisha
(iv) Assam
Codes:
| a | b | c | d | |
| (1) | i | ii | iii | iv |
| (2) | ii | iii | iv | i |
| (3) | iii | iv | ii | i |
| (4) | iv | i | iii | ii |
Answer: (3)
Q.45. The objectives behind building the planned city of Chandigarh were (UGC NET DEC 2013)
(1) To build a city of modern India’s dreams.
(2) To settle down refugees coming to India after the partition.
(3) To develop an attractive tourist centre in Northwestern India.
(4) To provide capital city to Truncated Punjab.
Codes:
(1) 2 and 4 are correct.
(2) 2, 3 and 4 are correct.
(3) 1, 2 and 4 are correct.
(4) only 4 is correct.
Answer: (3)
Q.46. Several planned cities have been developed in India after Independence. Which one of the following is not a post-independence planned city? (UGC NET DEC 2013)
(1) Gandhinagar
(2) Chandigarh
(3) Jaipur
(4) Bhubaneshwar
Answer: (3)
Q.47. Which one of the following group of States, which includes catchment area of Cauvery river basin, is correct? (UGC NET DEC 2013)
(1) Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Pondicherry and Andhra Pradesh
(2) Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Pondicherry
(3) Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Kerala
(4) Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Pondicherry
Answer: (4)
Q.48. In which of the following year, IRS-1A was launched (UGC NET DEC 2013)
(1) 1982
(2) 1987
(3) 1988
(4) 1990
Answer: (3)