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

Q.1. Which of the following conditions is characterized by the second stage of Demographic Transition? (UGC NET JUNE 2014)

 (A) Low birth rate, High death rate

(B) High birth rate, High death rate

(C) High birth rate, declining death rate

(D) Low birth rate, Low death rate

Q.2. ‘Chain migration’ is based on: (UGC NET JUNE 2014)

(A) Job opportunities

(B) Kinship

(C) Proximity to place of earlier Residence

(D) Combination of (A) and (C)

Q.3. Which of the following countries is known as a Unique assemblage of human races in the world? (UGC NET JUNE 2014)

(A) Union of South Africa

(B) U.S.A.

(C) Indonesia

(D) India

Q.4. The ‘Cultural Turn’ in geography has been responsible for: (UGC NET JUNE 2014)

(A) Bringing social and cultural geography closer to each other

(B) Social geography taking over cultural geography.

(C) Creating void between social and cultural geography.

(D) Reducing the significance of Social geography.

Q.5. Net population change is determined by (UGC NET JUNE 2014)

(A) Mortality

(B) Migration

(C) Fertility

(D) Both (A) and (C)

Q.6. Which one of the following culture realms is characterized by (i) heritage of ancient civilization and traditions of classical culture (ii) rise of ancient city- states; and(iii) importance of agriculture and horticulture including viticulture? (UGC NET JUNE 2014)

(A) East European

(B) Indian

(C) Mediterranean

(D) Chinese

Q.7. The paradoxical situation of coexistence of patrilineal society and dominant position of women characterize (UGC NET JUNE 2014)

(a) Khasi tribe

(b) Bhil tribe

(c) Gond tribe

(d) Tharu tribe

Q.8. Geography of public policy is concerned with geographical study of (UGC NET JUNE 2014)

(1) Creation and implementation of public policies.

(2) Implementation and monitoring of public policies.

(3) Creation and evaluation of public policies.

(4) Evaluation of public policies.

(A) 1 and 2 are correct.

(B) 2 and 3 are correct.

(C) 2 and 4 are correct.

(D) 1 and 3 are correct.

Q.9. Which one of the following languages belong to the Semito Hamitic linguistic family?  (UGC NET JUNE 2014)

(A) Gondi

(B) Hebrew

(C) Spanish

(D) Dutch

Q.10. Match the following List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given: (UGC NET DEC 2014)

List – I (Ackerman-Population Resource Region)

(A) U.S. type

(B) Europe type

(C) Brazilian type

(D) Egyptian type

List-  II (Name of the countries)

(i) India

(ii) Malaysia

(iii) Australia

(iv) South Korea

Codes:

Q.11.Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list: (UGC NET DEC 2014)

List – I

(A) Caucasoid

(B) Negroid

(C) Mongoloid

(D) Indic

List – II

(i) European

(ii) African

(iii) Oriental

(iv) Hindu

 Codes: