MOCK TEST ON GEOGRAPHY OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES PYQS JUNE, SEP & DEC 2013 NTA UGC NET

Q.1. Which one of the following are the most important bases of Whittlesey’s classification of agriculture of the world? (UGC NET JUNE 2013)

(1) Functional forms of agriculture

(2) Distribution of climatic elements

(3) Forms of livestock grazing activities

(4) Regional distribution of the principal crops and animals of commercial significance

Q.2. Who among the followings has used for the first time the ranking coefficient method of agricultural productivity? (UGC NET JUNE 2013)

(1) L.D. Stamp

(2) Mohammad Shafi

(3) M.G. Kendall

(4) G. Eneydi

Q.3. Gibbs-Martin Index is used for the measurement of (UGC NET JUNE 2013)

(1) Crop specialization

(2) Crop diversification

(3) Crop concentration

(4) Crop combination

Q.4. On the basis of the given map of an area, the best suitable place for locating a big iron and steel plant would be the site marked as (UGC NET JUNE 2013)

(A) a

(B) d

(C) b

(D) c

Q.5. Industries that manufacture individual components for the final assembly of product are known as: (UGC NET JUNE 2013)

(A) Subsidiary industries

(B) Small scale industries

(C) Ancillary industries

(D) Cottage industries

Q.6. According to Von Thunen Model, land rent and distance relationship of 5 crops i.e ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’, ‘d’ and ‘e’ is shown in the diagram given below. Which one the following pairs of crops substitute crop ‘c’? (UGC NET JUNE 2013)

(A) a - d

(B) d - e

(C) a - b

(D) b - d

Q.7. What is generally not true of shifting cultivation?  (UGC NET SEP 2013)

(A) Rotation of field.

(B) Absence of draught animals.

(C) More often than not the homestead is not shifted.

(D) It is a great catalytic force for community life.

Q.8. Given below are the 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): Annual growth rate of population in developed nations is much lower than in developing nations.

Reason(R): Economic development results in reduction in birth rate.

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 true, but (R) is false.

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Q.9. Which of the following sets of countries does not use coal as essential energy for industries? (UGC NET SEP 2013)

(A) Poland and Switzerland

(B) Switzerland and Holland

(C) Sweden and Italy

(D) None of these

Q.10. The greatest share of fisheries comes from (UGC NET SEP 2013)

(A) Deep seas

(B) Continental shelves

(C) Deep ocean trenches

(D) Fresh waters

Q.11. Green Revolution is a technological package, consistency of (UGC NET SEP 2013)

(1) High yielding variety of seeds.

(2) Land Reforms.

(3) Assured Irrigation facility.

(4) Use of chemical fertilizers.

Codes:

(A) 1, 2 and 3 are correct.

(B) 2, 3 and 4 are correct.

(C) 1, 3 and 4 are correct.

(D) Only 3 is correct.

Q.12. The classical model of Industrial location theory in which least cost approach is of primary consideration is recognised as the industrial location theory of (UGC NET SEP 2013)

(A) Weber

(B) Smith

(C) Isard

(D) Hoover

Q.13. Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: (UGC NET SEP 2013)

List – I   

(a) Weber

(b) Von Thunen

(c) Christaller

(d) Weaver

List – II

(i) Crop combination

(ii) Agricultural location

(iii) Central place theory

(iv) Theory of Industrial location

Codes:

Q.14. Which one of the following theories is based on the concept of economic rent? (UGC NET SEP 2013)

(A) Agricultural land use

(B) Rank-size rule

(C) Innovation diffusion

(D) Urban land use

Q.15. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: (UGC NET DEC 2013)

List – I       

(a) Baku

(b) Kuzbas Basin

(c) Urals

(d) Eastern Siberia

List – II

(i) Diamond

(ii) Iron ore

(iii) Coal

(iv) Oil

Codes:

Q.16. Marquette range in U.S.A. is known for (UGC NET DEC 2013)

(A) Uranium

(B) Copper

(C) Gold

(D) Iron ore

Q.17. The location of paper industries is highly influenced by which one of the following factors? (UGC NET DEC 2013)

(A) Availability and nearness of raw material

(B) Nearness of market

(C) Availability of capital

(D) Transport connectivity

Q.18. Which one of the following is the largest volume of import commodities in India? (UGC NET DEC 2013)

(A) Raw materials

(B) Iron and Steel

(C) Petroleum & Lubricants

(D) Pearls and Precious stones

Q.19. Kirkuk, one of the most important oilfields in the world, is located in (UGC NET DEC 2013)

(A) Iran

(B) Iraq

(C) Kuwait

(D) Russia

Q.20. Truck farming is associated with (UGC NET DEC 2013)

(1) Vegetables

(2) Milk

(3) Cereals

(4) Poultry

Q.21. The essential feature of shifting cultivation is (UGC NET DEC 2013)

(1) Rotation of crops

(2) Rotation of fields

(3) Single cropping

(4) Use of plenty of fertilizers

Q.22. What is the common practice involved in shifting cultivation? (UGC NET DEC 2013)

(1) Use of sophisticated machinery

(2) Large scale use of fertilizers

(3) Utilization of poor soils through ploughing / fallowing

(4) Maximum use of animal power

Q.23. Who has, amongst the following geographers, defined Geography of Public Finance ‘who gets what, where, and at what cost’? (UGC NET DEC 2013)

(1) R.J. Chorley

(2) David Harvey

(3) P. Claval

(4) R.J. Bennett

Q.24. Which one of the following indicates the principle of transport in Central Place Theory? (UGC NET DEC 2013)

(1) K3

(2) K4

(3) K7

(4) K9