MOCK TEST ON GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA PYQS JUNE & DEC 2019 NTA UGC NET

Q.1. Select the following Himalayan ranges in the State of Jammu and Kashmir in descending order in terms of average altitude from sea level: (NTA UGC NET JUNE 2019)

(1) Zanskar, Pir Panjal, Ladakh, Karakoram

(2) Karakoram, Ladakh, Zanskar, Pir Panjal

(3) Pir Panjal, Karakoram, Ladakh, Zanskar

(4) Ladakh, Karakoram, Pir Panjal, Zanskar

Q.2. Which of the following rivers divides Indian peninsula intro Malwa and Decan Plateau? (NTA UGC NET JUNE 2019)

(1) Godavari

(2) Mahanadi

(3) Narmada

(4) Mahi

Q.3. Identify the Indian port which is known as the best natural harbour and has the leading cargo traffic importing petroleum, fertilizer, chemicals and machinery, etc: (NTA UGC NET JUNE 2019)

(1) Kolkata

(2) Chennai

(3) New tuticorin

(4) Vishakhapatnam

Q.4. Which one of the following is less important determinant for the electoral behaviour in India? (NTA UGC NET JUNE 2019)

(1) Caste

(2) Education of a candidate

(3) Religion and language

(4) Money Power

Q.5. Match List-I with List-II (NTA UGC NET JUNE 2019)

List-I (Resource) 

(a) Iron ore

(b) Diamond

(c) Coal

(d) Geothermal energy

List-II (Region)

(i) Panna district

(ii) Jharia

(iii) Bababudan Hills

(iv) Puga Valley

Choose the correct option from those given below:

(1). (a)- (iv); (b)-(i); (c)-(ii); (d)-(iii)

(2). (a)-(i); (b)-(iii); (c)-(iv); (d)-(ii)

(3). (a)-(ii); (b)-(iii); (c)-(iv); (d)-(i)

(4). (a)-(iii); (b)-(i), (c)-(ii); (d)-(iv)

Q.6. Select among the following groups of States of India in descending order having high concentration of population distribution according to Census 2011 data: (NTA UGC NET JUNE 2019)

(1) Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal

(2) Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu

(3) Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Bihar

(4) Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, West Bengal

Q.7. Identify the river of India which has the following characteristics? (NTA UGC NET JUNE 2019)

(a) It originates from the Amarkantak plateau

(b) It is a tributary of Ganga river

(c) During summer months, it has little water

(1) . Narmada

(2). Son

(3). Ramganga

(4). Kosi

Q.8. Match List-I with List-II (NTA UGC NET JUNE 2019)

List-I (Synonyms of Shifting Cultivation in India)

(a) Jhum

(b) Kumari

(c) Watra

(d) Podu

List-II (Philosophy)

(i) South-East Rajasthan

(ii) North-East India

(iii) Andhra Pradesh

(iv) Western Ghats

Choose the correct option from those given below:

(1). (a)- (i); (b)-(ii); (c)-(iii); (d)-(iv)

(2). (a)-(ii); (b)-(iv); (c)-(i); (d)-(iii)

(3). (a)-(iii); (b)-(i); (c)-(iv); (d)-(ii)

(4). (a)-(iv); (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii); (d)-(i)

Q.9. Select from the options given below, correct sequence in increasing order of agricultural intensity among the various States in India: (NTA UGC NET JUNE 2019)

(1) Maharashtra  Assam  Bihar Uttar Pradesh

(2) Uttar Pradesh   Bihar  Assam  Maharashtra

(3) Assam   Bihar  Uttar Pradesh  Maharashtra

(4) Bihar Assam Maharashtra  Uttar Pradesh

Q.10. Arrange the following States of India in increasing level of urbanization as per the 2011 Census data: (NTA UGC NET JUNE 2019)

(a) Kerala

(b) Punjab

(c) Goa

(d) Mizoram

(1) b,a,d,c

(2) c,d,a,b

(3) c,b,a,d

(4) d,c,b,a

Q.11. As per the National Population of India (2000), which of the following is the target year to achieve a stable population? (NTA UGC NET JUNE 2019)

(1) 2040

(2) 2045

(3) 2050

(4) 2055

Q.12. Match List-I with List-II (NTA UGC NET JUNE 2019)

List-I (Local Weather Condition)          

(a) Mango shower

(b) Blossom shower

(c) Norwester

(d) Loo

List-II (States)

(i) Kerala

(ii) West Bengal

(iii) Karnataka

(iv) Uttar Pradesh

Select the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (a)- (i); (b)-(ii); (c)-(iii); (d)-(iv)

(2) (a)-(iii); (b)-(ii); (c)-(i); (d)-(iv)

(3) (a)-(iv); (b)-(iii); (c)-(i); (d)-(ii)

(4) (a)-(iii); (b)-(i), (c)-(ii); (d)-(iv)

Q.13. Read the following statements given below: (NTA UGC NET JUNE 2019)

(a) The 2011 census shows marginal increase in population growth rate since 2001 in India.

(b) The absolute increase in urban population exceeded the absolute increase in rural population in India.

(c) The sex ratio has decreased 2011 census from 2001.

(d) The literacy rate has improved in 2011 census since 2001.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(1) (a) and (c) are true

(2) (c) and (d) are true

(3) (a), (c) and (d) are true

(4) (b) and (c) are true

Q.14. Match List-I with List-II (NTA UGC NET JUNE 2019)

List-I (Water Falls) 

(a) Jog Prapat

(b) Dudh Sagar

(c) Shiva Samudram

(d) Duduma

List-II (Name of the River)

(i) Cauvery

(ii) Machkund

(iii) Mandori

(iv) Sharavati

Select the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (a)- (i); (b)-(iv); (c)-(ii); (d)-(iii)

(2) (a)-(i); (b)-(iii); (c)-(iv); (d)-(ii)

(3) (a)-(iv); (b)-(i); (c)-(iii); (d)-(ii)

(4) (a)-(iii); (b)-(i), (c)-(iv); (d)-(ii)

Q.15. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R): (NTA UGC NET JUNE 2019)

Assertion (A): The Indo-Gangetic plain is one of the densely populated regions of the world.

Reason (R): The Indo-Gangetic plain has fertile land and abundance of water.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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

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

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

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

Q.16 Read the following statements given below: (NTA UGC NET JUNE 2019)

(a) The Bhangar soils are older alluvium

(b) The Bhangar soils are frequently inundated

(c) The Bhangar soils are rich in concentration and nodules

(d) The drier areas of Bhangar soils exhibitsaline and alkaline efflorescence

Select the correct option:

(1). (a) and (c) are true

(2). (a) and (d) are true

(3). (a), (c) and (d) are true

(4). (a) (b) and (d) are true

Q.17. Which is the correct chronological order of the events pertaining to family welfare programme in India? (NTA UGC NET DEC 2019)

(1). Maternal and child health program (MCH), Reproductive and Child Health Programme (RCH), National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), Child Survival and Safe Motherhood Programme (CSSM)

(2). Maternal and child health programme (MCH), child survival and safe motherhood programme (CSSM), reproductive and child health programme (RCH) National rural health mission (NRHM)

(3). Child Survival and Safe Motherhood Programme (CSSM), Reproductive and Child Health Programme (RCH), National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), Maternal and Child Health Programme MCH.

(4). Child Survival and Safe Motherhood Programme (CSSM), National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), Reproductive and Child Health programme (RCH), Maternal and Child Health Programme (MCH).

Q.18. The percentage share of Muslim population to total population in following five state is high as per 2011 census data. Identify the correct descending order of these states in shares of Muslim population? (NTA UGC NET DEC 2019)

(1). Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Kerala, West Bengal, Jammu and Kashmir

(2). Jammu and Kashmir, Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh

(3). Jammu and Kashmir, West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh

(4). West Bengal, Assam, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh

Q.19. Match the following Indian states (List-I) with their demographic characteristics (List-II). (NTA UGC NET DEC 2019)

List-I (State name)

(a) Haryana

(b) Kerala

(c) Mizoram

(d) Uttar Pradesh

List –II (Demographic characteristics)

(i) Largest population size

(ii) Lowest child sex ratio

(iii) Highest sex ratio

(iv) Highest percentage share of urban population.

Choose the correct option from below:

(1). (a)- (i), (b)- (ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)

(2). (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)

(3). (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)

(4). (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)

Q.20. During which five year plan, Government of India adopted regional approach to agricultural planning? (NTA UGC NET DEC 2019)

(1) Fifth five year plan

(2) Sixth five year plan

(3) Eighth five year plan

(4) Tenth five year plan

Q.21. ‘Rally for Vally’ program in India was organized to highlight the problem of - (NTA UGC NET DEC 2019)

(1) Environmental Degradation

(2) Biodiversity

(3) Resettlement of displaced persons

(4) Loss of agricultural land

Q.22. Schedule Caste (SC) population had a high concentration in following five states of India in 2011. Identify the correct descending order of SC population size in these states. (NTA UGC NET DEC 2019)

(1) Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh

(2) Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal,

(3) Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh

(4) West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Tamil Nadu

Q.23. In which part of Indian Dandakaranya region is situated? (NTA UGC NET DEC 2019)

(1) North-eastern

(2) South-eastern

(3) Central

(4) Northern

Q.24. Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched? (NTA UGC NET DEC 2019)

(1) Latur - Riverine flooding

(2) Nashri - Landslide

(3) Kandla - Cyclone

(4) Bhuj – Earthquake

Q.25. As a reaction to regional development policies of the Government in India, several social movements emerged in different parts of the country. The 'Chipko movement' one of such movements, originated in areas covered under (NTA UGC NET DEC 2019)

(1) Desert development programme

(2) Coastal area development programme

(3) Tribal are development programme

(4) Hill area development programme

Q.26. Which one of the following states recorded the highest percentage share of India a total population as per 2011 census? (NTA UGC NET DEC 2019)

(1) West Bengal

(2) Bihar

(3) Uttar Pradesh

(4) Maharashtra

Q.27. Which one of the following states recorded the highest percentage of urban population within them as per 2011 census? (NTA UGC NET DEC 2019)

(1) Madhya Pradesh

(2) Haryana

(3) Bihar

(4) Uttar Pradesh

Q.28. Which of the following statements are correct regarding the definition of 'census towns' formulated by the Census of India? (NTA UGC NET DEC 2019)

(a) 75 percent of total working population should be engaged in agricultural activities

(b) Minimum population szie is 5,000 persons

(c) 75 percent of total males of main working population should be engaged in non-agricultural activities

(d) Maximum population density is 400 persons per square kilometre

Select the correct option:

(1) (a) and (c)

(2) (b) and (c)

(3) (b) and (d)

(4) (a) and (d)

Q.29. During the winter season, the north-western part of India gets rainfall from (NTA UGC NET DEC 2019)

(1) Thunderstorm

(2) Retreating monsoons

(3) Western disturbances

(4) Tropical Cyclones

Q.30. Which one of the following decreasing order of altitude (from NE to SW) of mountain ranges in Jammu & Kashmir state is correct? (NTA UGC NET DEC 2019)

(1) Laddakh, Pir Panjal, Zanskar, Shiwalik

(2) Pir Panjal, Laddakh, Zanskar, Shiwalik

(3) Laddakh, Zanskar, Pir Panjal, Shiwalik

(4) Laddakh, Shiwalik, Zanskar, Pir Panjal

Q.31. Which one of the following sequences of decreasing average annual rainfall is correct? (NTA UGC NET DEC 2019)

(1) Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Assam

(2) Assam, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana

(3) Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Assam

(4) Assam, Bihar, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh

Q.32. Boundaries between India and Pakistan and India and Bangladesh belong to which one of the following types? (NTA UGC NET DEC 2019)

(1) Antecedent Boundaries

(2) Subsequent Boundaries

(3) Superimposed Boundaries

(4) Relict Boundaries