MOCK TEST ON SETTLEMENT GEOGRAPHY JAN & NOV 2017 PYQS NTA UGC NET

Q.1. Which one of the following models is based on the study of human ecology? (UGC NET JAN 2017)

(1) Burgess and Park’s concentric zone model

(2) Weber’s location model

(3) Haggerstrand’s innovation diffusion model

(4) Zelinsky’s mobility transition model

Q.2. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other Labelled as Reason (R). (UGC NET JAN 2017)

Assertion (A): Urbanization is a defining phenomenon of this century and the developing countries are at the focus of this transformation.

Reason (R): The urban shift has happened in the last few decades largely due to rapid growth of mega cities in the developing countries.

Codes:

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

(2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (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.3. Match List-I with List–II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (UGC NET JAN 2017)

List-I (Geographers)

(I) J. Gottmen

(II) E. Burgess

(III) M. Jefferson

(IV) C. Harris and

List-II (Theories/Model/Concepts)

(A) Concentric zone theory

(B) Primate city

(C) Multiple Nuclei model

(E) Ullman D. Megalopolis

Codes:

       I II III IV

(1). A D C B

(2). B A D C

(3). C B A D

(4). D A B C

Q.4. What the three basic aspects for spatial interaction are as described in Edward Ullman’s model? (UGC NET JAN 2017)

(1) Human behaviour, Transferability, Convenience

(2) Surplus-deficit relationship, Commuity specific relationship, Complementarity

(3) Complementarity, Intervening Opportunity, Transferability

(4) Residential neighbourhood, Complementarity, Convenience

Q.5. Which ONE of the following is not in conformity with the central place theory? (UGC NET JAN 2017)

(1) Central place is a settlement providing services for the population of its hinterland.

(2) Hierarchy and nesting pattern results in maximum number of central places

 (3) Ubiquities and localized raw materials

(4) Market areas for different goods resemble nets of hexagons

Q.6. Which one of the following letters represent the total number of settlements of a certain order served by a central place of the next higher order? (UGC NET JAN 2017)

(1) K

(2) J

 (3) L

(4) F

Q.7. The rule “size of population of nth ranking town in a region will be 1/nth of the largest city in terms of population’’ was given by: (UGC NET JAN 2017)

(1) Mark Jefferson

(2) J. Gattman

(3) G. K Zipf

(4) C. D Harris and E. L Ullman

Q.8. Match List –I with the List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below  (UGC NET NOV 2017)

List-I (Term)  

(A) Central City

(B) Network City

(C) Urban Influence Zone

(D) Urbanized Area

List-I (Definition)      

(i) Continuous built-up landscape with high density of buildings with no reference to political boundary

(ii) Areas outside city with urban characteristics

(iii) Urban area contained within the official boundaries of the main city around which suburb develops

(iv) Two or more independent but complementary cities having high speed transport corridors

Code:

(A)   (B)   (C)   (D)

(1) (i)    (ii)   (iv)   (iii)

(2) (iii)  (iv)   (ii)   (i)

(3) (ii)   (iv)   (iii)  (i)

(4) (iv)  (ii)    (i)   (iii)

Q.9. Local the following places in multiple nuclei theory of urban structure in the figure and match it with the list given below. Image of Urban Structure List: (UGC NET NOV 2017)

(A) Wholesale and light manufacturing

(B) High class residential

(C) Medium class residential

(D) Industrial Suburb

Code:

(I) (II) (III) (IV)

(1) (B) (C) (A) (D)

(2) (A) (B) (C) (D)

(3) (A) (C) (B) (D)

(4) (C) (D) (A) (B)

Q.10. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the code given below: (UGC NET NOV 2017)

Assertion (A): Metros are emerging as efficient, viable and alternate means of transportation in metropolitan cities in our country.

Reason (R): Old and unplanned cities with rapidly growing population are burdened with multi-mode of transportation in India.

Code:

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

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

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

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

Q.11. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the code given below: (UGC NET NOV 2017)

Assertion (A): Urban agglomerations and metropolitan cities are growing rapidly in India.

Reason (R): Satellite towns are not sufficiently and significantly developed to release the pressure of urban population.

Code:

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

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

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

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

Q.12. Which one of the following is correct statement for Patna city in Bihar and Kolkata city in west Bengal? (UGC NET NOV 2017)

(1) Edge City

(2) World City

(3) Post Industrial City

(4) Primate City

Q.13. Which one of the following does not belong to the exploitive model of urban structure propounded by William Bunge? (UGC NET NOV 2017)

(1) City of superfluity

(2) City of Death

(3) Central Business District

(4) City of need

Q.14. Which one of the following principles denotes K-4 of Christaller’s Model of central places? (UGC NET NOV 2017)

(1) Market

(2) Administrative

(3) Transport

(4) Economic