MOCK TEST ON GEOGRAPHICAL TECHNIQUES PYQS JUNE 2021 NTA UGC NET

Q.1. Consider the following and choose the correct sequence of maps from larger scale to smaller scale (NTA UGC NET DEC 2020 JUNE 2021)

(A) Cadastral

(B) Topographical

(C) Wall

(D) Globe

Choose the correct answer from the option given below:

(1) (A), (C), (D), (B) only

(2) (B), (A), (C), (D) only

(3) (A), (B), (C), (D) only

(4) (C), (A), (B) (D) only

Q.2. A researcher wants to study the relationship of family size to income. He/She classifies population into different income slabs and then takes a random sample from selected slabs. Which one of the following techniques is he/she working with? (NTA UGC NET DEC 2020 JUNE 2021)

(1) Cluster sampling

(2) Random sampling

(3) Stratified random sampling

(4) Systematic sampling

Q.3. Which one of the following methods in used by researchers for reducing ‘biasness of scale’ while compositing several indicators? (NTA UGC NET DEC 2020 JUNE 2021)

(1)  working out percentages and adding them together

(2) adding actual values of all indicators

(3) segregating positive and negative indicators

(4) dividing the values of indicators with their mean values

Q.4. Which one of the following frequency distribution is negatively skewed? (NTA UGC NET DEC 2020 JUNE 2021)

(1) A

(2) B

(3) C

(4) D

Q.5. In any thematic map, which of the following methods are used to record presence of phenomenon; its spatial pattern, distribution and dispersion (NTA UGC NET DEC 2020 JUNE 2021)

(1) Isopleth Mapping

(2) Isoline Mapping

(3) Choropleth Mapping

(4) Dot method mapping

TABLE:

Answer the following questions on the basis of above table (6-10)

Q.6. What percent of stations recorded temperature between 30°C to 70°C (NTA UGC NET DEC 2020 JUNE 2021)

(1) 40

(2) 54

(3) 62

(4) 64

Q.7. Which one of the following is the median of the above data? (NTA UGC NET DEC 2020 JUNE 2021)

(1) 45°C

(2) 35°C

(3) 55°C

(4) 40°C

Q.8. The Third Quartile (Q3) of the distribution is: (NTA UGC NET DEC 2020 JUNE 2021)

(1) 45°C

(2) 49.375 °C

(3) 45.5°C

(4) 59.375 °C

Q.9. The number of stations that recorded temperature less than 40°C: (NTA UGC NET DEC 2020 JUNE 2021)

(1) 3

(2) 9

(3) 10

(4) 5

Q.10. The average temperature in the region is: (NTA UGC NET DEC 2020 JUNE 2021)

(1) 40°C

(2) 45°C

(3) 50°C

(4) 55°C

Q.11. Which of the following is not an appropriate strategy used to promote qualitative research validation? (NTA UGC NET DEC 2020 JUNE 2021)

(1) Peer review

(2) Triangulation method

(3) Extended fieldwork

(4) Random validation of assignments

Q.12. Which of the following are not the properties of correlation coefficient? (NTA UGC NET DEC 2020 JUNE 2021)

(A) r is independent of the choice of origin

(B) r is independent of scale

(C) r lies between -1 and +1

(D) r = +1.0 indicates a perfectly negative correlation

(E) r= -1.0 indicates a perfectly positive correlation

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (A) and (B) only

(2) (B) and (C) only

(3) (C) and (D) only

(4) (D) and (E) only

Q.13. What will be the median of the distribution represented in the given graph? (NTA UGC NET DEC 2020 JUNE 2021)

(1) 40

(2) 60

(3) 80

(4) 100

Q.14. Which of the following map scales would be most useful for study of the details of geographic features in the landscape of farming community (NTA UGC NET DEC 2020 JUNE 2021)

(1) 1 : 3,000,000

(2) 1 : 1,000,000

(3) 1 : 10,000

(4) 1 : 125,000

Q.15. The line of equal distribution at 45 ° used for measuring inequalities is called (NTA UGC NET DEC 2020 JUNE 2021)

(1) Scatter diagram

(2) Histogram

(3) Lorenz curve

(4) Ogive curve