Geography

Assertion (A): According to statistics, more female children are born each year than male children in India. Reason (R): In India, the death rate of a male child is higher than that of the female child.

1. (a)Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
2. (b)Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
3. (c)A is true, but R is false
4. (d)A is false, but R is true

Assertion (A): Chile continues to be an important producer of copper in the world. Reason (R): Chile is endowed with the world’s largest deposit of porphyry copper.

1. (a)Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
2. (b)Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
3. (c)A is true, but R is false
4. (d)A is false, but R is true

Which one of the following scholars suggests the earth’s origin from gases and dust particles?

1. (a)James Jeans
2. (b)H. Alfven
3. (c)F. Hoyle
4. (d)O. Schmidt

Which one of the following types of coal contains a higher percentage of carbon than the rest?

1. (a)Bituminous coal
2. (b)Lignite
3. (c)Peat
4. (d)Anthracite

What is the correct sequence of the following Indian states in descending order of their length of surface roads per 100 km² of their area? I. Haryana II. Maharashtra III. Punjab IV. Tamil Nadu Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1. (a)IV, II, III, I
2. (b)IV, III, I, II
3. (c)III, IV, I, II
4. (d)III, IV, II, I

The four railway junctions shown by numerals 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the rough outline map of Gujarat are respectively

1. (a)Palanpur, Mahesana, Ahmedabad and Vadodara
2. (b)Mahesana, Surendranagar, Rajkot and Junagarh
3. (c)Palanpur, Kandla, Bhuj and Okha
4. (d)Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Bhavnagar and Broach

‘MERCOSUR’ consists of a group of countries of

1. (a)Africa
2. (b)Asia
3. (c)Latin America
4. (d)South-East Asia

Which one of the following countries has replaced Italy as the major importer of bauxite from India?

1. (a)Canada
2. (b)Greece
3. (c)Ukraine
4. (d)United Arab Emirates

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the states (labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4) of India shown on the map in descending order in terms of their available ground-water resources for irrigation? The original map is not available for this question.

1. (a)3, 4, 1, 2
2. (b)3, 4, 2, 1
3. (c)4, 3, 1, 2
4. (d)4, 3, 2, 1

Which one of the following sets of states stands to benefit the most from the Konkan Railway?

1. (a)Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala
2. (b)Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala
3. (c)Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa, Maharashtra
4. (d)Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Tamil Nadu

Which one of the following pairs of cities has recently been connected through a 6-lane express way?

1. (a)Ahmedabad: Vadodara
2. (b)Dhaka: Chittagong
3. (c)Islamabad: Lahore
4. (d)Mumbai: Pune

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I I. Ringgit II. Baht III. Rupiah IV. Won List II A) Indonesia B) South Korea C) Thailand D) Malaysia Codes:

1. (a)I-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B
2. (b)I-D, II-C, III-A, IV-B
3. (c)I-A, II-B, III-D, IV-C
4. (d)I-D, II-B, III-A, IV-C

Match rivers labelled A, B, C and D on the given map with their names given in the list and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list: 1. St. Lawrence 2. Orinoco 3. Mackenzie 4. Amazon 5. Yukon Codes: The original map is not available for this question.

1. (a)A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
2. (b)A-5, B-3, C-1, D-2
3. (c)A-5, B-4, C-1, D-3
4. (d)A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2

July 27.8 14.5 August 27.8 14.0 September 22.3 12.7 October 18.3 7.0 November 12.2 5.0 December 6.7 3.5 These data are most likely to be found in the natural regions of

1. (a)China type
2. (b)Equatorial type
3. (c)Hot desert type
4. (d)Monsoon type

When there is noon at the G.M.T. meridian, people at another place of the Earth are taking their 6 o’clock morning tea. The longitude of the place is

1. (a)17° 30′ E
2. (b)7° 30′ W
3. (c)172° 30′ E
4. (d)90° W

Which one of the following east-flowing rivers of India has a rift valley due to down-warping?

1. (a)Damodar
2. (b)Mahanadi
3. (c)Sone
4. (d)Yamuna

Commercial production of mineral oil has started recently in which one of the areas of India, labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the rough map given below:

1. (a)1
2. (b)2
3. (c)3
4. (d)4

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Minerals) I. Graphite II. Lead III. Salt IV. Silver List II (Mining area) A. Bellary B. Didwana C. Rampa D. Zawar

1. (a)I-C, II-D, III-A, IV-B
2. (b)I-A, II-D, III-B, IV-C
3. (c)I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B
4. (d)I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D

No answer is recorded for this question: (No listed option matches the factual pairings Graphite–Rampa, Lead–Zawar, Salt–Didwana; the question would need revision.)

The discovery of Oak flora in 1966 added a new chapter to the history of Indian sericulture. Which one of the following states is the leading producer of Oak tasar silk?

1. (a)Assam
2. (b)Bihar
3. (c)Manipur
4. (d)Orissa

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Places) — List II (Industries) I. Jamnagar — A) Aluminium II. Hospet — B) Woollen Textile III. Korba — C) Fertilizers IV. Haldia — D) Cement E) Iron and Steel

1. (a)I-D, II-C, III-A, IV-B
2. (b)I-B, II-E, III-A, IV-C
3. (c)I-D, II-E, III-B, IV-A
4. (d)I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C

In the vicinity of Mumbai, a number of specialised towns have been developed. Match the lists of specialisation with towns and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Towns) I. Alibag II. Balapur III. Nhava Sheva IV. Ratnagiri List II (Specialisation) A. Fishing Centre B. Holiday resort C. Petro-chemical complex D. Port Codes:

1. (a)I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
2. (b)I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A
3. (c)I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A
4. (d)I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Agricultural products) I. Cotton II. Gram III. Black pepper IV. Pineapple List II (Foremost producer) A. Madhya Pradesh B. Gujarat C. West Bengal D. Kerala Codes:

1. (a)I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
2. (b)I-B, II-A, III-C, IV-D
3. (c)I-A, II-B, III-D, IV-C
4. (d)I-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D

The rough outline map given shows centres of cement industry labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4. Match these centres with the following sets of names: Names A. Katni B. Tirunelveli C. Sikka D. Churk Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:

1. (a)A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
2. (b)A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
3. (c)A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
4. (d)A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4

Which one of the following ports shown on the rough outline map of India is a riverine port?

1. (a)1
2. (b)2
3. (c)3
4. (d)4

The correct sequence of different layers of the atmosphere from the surface of the Earth upwards is

1. (a)Troposphere, Stratosphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere
2. (b)Stratosphere, Troposphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere
3. (c)Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere
4. (d)Stratosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere