Multiple Choice Questions

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LIST I

(Mapping Techniques)

LIST II

(Characteristics)

(a) Chorochromatic (i) density
(b) Choroschematic (ii) sign and symbol
(c) Isoplething (iii) tint layering
(d) Choroplething (iv) interpolation
  • a-i , b-iii , c-ii , d-iv

  • a-ii , b-iv , c-i , d-iii

  • a-iii , b-ii , c-iv , d-i

  • a-i , b-ii , c-iii , d-iv


C.

a-iii , b-ii , c-iv , d-i


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The tone of the passage can be best be described as

  • analytical and scientific

  • factual but descriptive

  • behavourial

  • tentative and inconclusive


"A handbook of Commercial Geography" is a translated work published in 1889. Who of the following is the translator ?

  • Dudley Stamp

  • George Chisholm

  • Von Thunen

  • Karl Marx


Harmonic mean as a method of central tendency is suitable for data pertaining to

  • Index numbers

  • Growth rates

  • Wind speed

  • Population density


ASSERTION (A) : In modern time artifacts are changing faster than the mentifacts of culture.

REASON (R) : Economic liberalisation and modernization forces tend to bring critical economy and culture.

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

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

  • (A) is true , but (R) is false.

  • (A) is false , but (R) is true.


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The author is primarily concerned with

  • criticizing the urbanisation process

  • The process of urbanization and over-urbanization in the developing countries.

  • factors of sub-urbanization in the developing countries.

  • urban infrastructural growth in Asia.


LIST I

(Geographer)

LIST II

(Theory)

(a) Losch (i) Agglomeration theory
(b Weber (ii) Market Area Location Theory
(c) Thombson (iii) Least cost theory
(d) Reily (iv) Gravitational theory
  • a-i , b-ii , c-iii , d-iv

  • a-ii , b-iii , c-i , d-iv

  • a-ii , b-iv , c-i , d-iii

  • a-iii , b-i , c-iv , d-ii


Environmental problems according to the author can be improved with

  • social inclusion

  • economic growth

  • political will

  • strong legislation


"Urban Involution" in the developing countries is not characterized by

  • rural population level is higher than that in developing countries.

  • a uniform process of rural-urban change

  • over-concentration of economic , political and cultural functions in primate cities.

  • inflow of population beyond a level the city can productively absorb.


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ASSERTION (A) : Great Lakes region in U.S.A is well developed with industries.

REASON (R) : This region was the region of earlier settlement in U.S.A. by migrants from Britain

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

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

  • (A) is true , but (R) is false.

  • (A) is false , but (R) is true.