MOCK TEST ON GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA PYQS JUNE & DEC 2014 NTA UGC NET

Q.1. Which one of the following states experienced the lowest growth rate of literates during 2001-2011? (UGC NET JUNE 2014)

(A) Tamil Nadu

(B) Nagaland

(C) Kerala

(D) Goa

Q.2. Which one of the following places in India does not get the vertical rays of the Sun? (UGC NET JUNE 2014)

(A) Srinagar (J & K)

(B) Mumbai

(C) Chennai

(D) Thiruvananthapuram

Q.3. Which one of the following atomic power stations is located in Tamil Nadu? (UGC NET JUNE 2014)

(A) Tarapur

(B) Kota

(C) Kalpakkam

(D) Narora

Q.4. Which one of the following matches is not-correct? (UGC NET JUNE 2014)

(A) Himadri – Greater Himalya

(B) Shiwalik – Outer Himalaya

(C) Western Ghatü – Peninsular India

(D) Gondwanaland – Lesser Himalaya

Q.5. Which one of the following major seaports of India does not have natural harbour? (UGC NET JUNE 2014)

(A) Mumbai

(B) Cochin

(C) Marmagao

(D) Paradeep

Q.6. The member of agro-climatic regions in India as per Planning Commission is (UGC NET JUNE 2014)

(A) Twelve

(B) Thirteen

(C) Fourteen

(D) Fifteen

Q.7. About three-fourth of manganese ore reserves of India are found in : (UGC NET JUNE 2014)

(A) Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Maharastra, Goa

(B) Karnataka, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Maharastra

(C) Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Andhra Pradesh

(D) Madhya Pradesh, Maharastra, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand

Q.8. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (UGC NET JUNE 2014)

List – I (Industry)  

(A) Aluminium

(B) Copper smelting

(C) Zink smelting

(D) Silk

List – II (Location)

(i) Mysore

(ii) Renukoot

(iii) Vishakhapatnam

(iv) Khetri

Code: 

Q.9. Which one of the following sequences of the Himalayan ranges from South to North is correct? (UGC NET JUNE 2014)

(A) Karakoram – Ladakh – Zaskar –  Pir Panjal

(B) Ladakh  – Zaskar  – Pir Panjal  – Karakoram

(C) Zaskar – Pir Panjal  – Karakoram - Ladakh

(D) Pir Panjal –  Zaskar  – Ladakh  – Karakoram

Q.10. The oldest and the richest coal field of India with respect to quantity of production is (UGC NET JUNE 2014)

(A) Bokaro

(B) Jharia

(C) Raniganj

(D) Makum-Nazira

Q.11. The highest and the lowest population density difference during 2001 and 2011 was recorded respectively in (UGC NET JUNE 2014)

(A) Haryana and Arunachal Pradesh

(B) Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

(C) West Bengal and Nagaland

(D) Bihar and Nagaland

Q.12. The most important source of irrigation in Great Indian Desert (Thar) is (UGC NET JUNE 2014)

(A) Canal

(B) Well

(C) Tube-well

(D) All of the above

Q.13. The longest west flowing Peninsular river is (UGC NET JUNE 2014)

(A) Godavari

(B) Krishna

(C) Narmada

(D) Tapti

Q.14. Find combination of two given areas where rainfall is characterized by Tropical monsoon rain. (UGC NET DEC 2014)

(i) The Sahyadri

(ii) The Ganga Delta

(iii) Kashmir Valley

(iv) Ladakh Region

Codes:

(A) (i) and (iii)

(B) (ii) and (iv)

(C) (i) and (ii)

(D) (iii) and (iv)

Q.15. Match the following List – I with List – II and select the correct Answer from the codes give. (UGC NET DEC 2014)

List – I (State)

(A) Arunachal Pradesh

(B) Jammu & Kashmir

(C) West Bengal

(D) Kerala

List – II (Tribes)

(i) Adiyam, Kammar, Kondkappu

(ii) Asur, Birhor, Lepcha, Korwa

(iii) Dafla, Khampti, Singpho

(iv) Garra, Gaddi

Codes:

Q.16. Which State in India has recorded the lowest growth rate during 2001-2011 Census?  (UGC NET DEC 2014)

(A) Kerala

(B) West Bengal

(C) Rajasthan

(D) Bihar

Q.17. Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and find the correct Answer from the codes given below: (UGC NET DEC 2014)

Assertion (A): The very high population density of more than 400 persons /km2 extends from upper Indus-Sutlej-Ganga Brahmaputra Valley and Delta.

Reason (R): This phenomena is attributed to rich alluvial soils, flat land, rice and wheat cultivation, irrigation facilities and favourable climatic conditions.

Codes:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

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

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

Q.18. The decadal growth of population (1991-2001) according to the 2001 Census is (UGC NET DEC 2014)

(A) 23.86%

(B) 21.34%

(C) 24.66%

(D) 24.80%

Q.19. Which of the following names of shifting cultivation in Orissa is correct? (UGC NET DEC 2014)

(A) Podu

(B) Bewar

(C) Pendo

(D) Jhum

Q.20. The Pir Panjal range lies in (UGC NET DEC 2014)

(A) Outer Himalayas

(B) Trans Himalayas

(C) Greater Himalayas

(D) Middle Himalayas

Q.21. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: (UGC NET DEC 2014)

List – I (Major Rivers)  

(A) Vaigai

(B) Cauvery

(C) Brahmaputra

(D) Ganga

List – II (Tributaries)

(i) Tista

(ii) Yamuna

(iii) Suruli

(iv) Amaravati

Codes:

Q.22. Which one of the following number of states is correct for ‘Empowered Action-Group States of India? (UGC NET DEC 2014)

(A) 5

(B) 12

(C) 8

(D) 16

Q.23. Find the sequence of higher to lower rainfall from the following areas of India: (UGC NET DEC 2014)

(i) Ganga Delta

(ii) Sahyadri

(iii) Eastern U.P.

(iv) Northern Gujarat

Codes:

(A) i, ii, iii, iv

(B) ii, i, iii, iv

(C) iii, iv, ii, i

(D) iv, iii, ii, i

Q.24. Find the sequence of the onset of South-West monsoon of the following areas from the earlier to later dates: (UGC NET DEC 2014)

(i) Kerala

(ii) Mumbai

(iii) Andaman-Nicobar

(iv) Odisha

(1) i, ii, iii, iv

(2) iii, i, ii, iv

(3) ii, iii, iv, i

(4) iv, ii, i, iii

Q.25. 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): Trans-humane type of population movement is noticed in Kashmir valley.

Reason (R): Rainfall in Kashmir valley during winter is due to Westerly disturbances.

Codes:

(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the reason of (A).

(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not reason of (A).

(3) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.

(4) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct.

Q.26. Match the following List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes give: (UGC NET DEC 2014)

List – I (Modern name of River)

(A) Sutlej

(B) Brahmaputra

(C) Indus

(D) Jhelum

 List –II (Name of River Rig veda)

(i) Lauhitya

(ii) Sindhu

(iii) Vitasta

(iv) Sutudri

Codes:

Q.27. What is the trend of Urbanization in India? (UGC NET DEC 2014)

(1) Urban population is rising slowly.

(2) Urban population is rising rapidly.

(3) Growth rate of urban population is lower than total.

(4) Urban population is falling.

Q.28. Match the following List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given: (UGC NET DEC 2014)

List – I (Mountain Range)

(A) The Western Ghats

(B) The Eastern Ghats

(C) The Nilgiris

(D) The Aravalis

List – II (Highest Peak)

(i) Doddabetta

(ii) Gurusikhar

(iii) Annamudai

(iv) Deomali

Codes:

Q.29. Match the following List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given: (UGC NET DEC 2014)

List-I (Linguist Mosaic Family)

(A) The Austric

(B) The Dravidian

(C) The Sino-Tibetan

(D) The Indo-Aryan

List – II (Language)

(i) Lepcha

(ii) Sanskrit

(iii) Santhali

(iv) Malayalam

Codes:

Q.30. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes given below: (UGC NET DEC 2014)

Assertion (A): Indus and Ganges are the antecedent rivers.

Reason (R): These rivers pass through the very narrow and deep gorges in the Himalayan mountain region. Codes:

(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(3) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.

(4) (A) is false but (R) is correct.

Q.31. Match the following List – I wish List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given: (UGC NET DEC 2014)

List – I (Rivers)

(A) Chenab

(B) Beas

(C) Ganga

(D) Brahmaputra

 List – II (Origin)

(i) Great Himalaya

(ii) Kullu Hills

(iii) Gangotri

(iv) Kailas Range

Codes:

Q.32. Main cause of difference between shifting cultivation and contour farming in India, is (UGC NET DEC 2014)

(1) Environmental effect

(2) Technological development

(3) Availability of land

(4) Population density

Q.33. Match the following List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given: (UGC NET DEC 2014)

List – I (Plateau)

(A) Bhander

(B) Ranchi

(C) Bastar

(D) Shillong

List – II (States)

(i) Chhatisgarh

(ii) Madhya Pradesh

(iii) Jharkhand

(iv) Meghalaya

Codes:

Q.34. Which one of the North-Eastern states has the highest concentration of tribal population? (UGC NET DEC 2014)

(1) Meghalaya

(2) Assam

(3) Mizoram

(4) Nagaland

Q.35. Arrange the cities from the higher to lower temperature: (UGC NET DEC 2014)

(i) Jaipur

(ii) Mumbai

(iii) Bengaluru

(iv) Jaisalmer

(1) iv, i, ii, iii

(2) i, ii, iii, iv

(3) ii, iii, i, iv

(4) iii, ii, iv, i

Q.36. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes given below: (UGC NET DEC 2014)

Assertion (A): Women status in the North-Eastern States of India is encouraging.

Reason (R): Participation of women in economic activities in these States is quite good.

Codes:

(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(3) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.

(4) (A) is false, but (R) is correct.