ASSERTION (A) : Evaporation from water bodies is greater than that of land surfaces.
REASON (R) : Energy is not required to evaporate water.
Both (A) and (R) are true , but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(A) is true , but (R) is false.
(A) is true , but (R) is false.
D.
(A) is true , but (R) is false.
The water cycle is driven primarily by the energy from the sun or heat energy. This solar energy drives the cycle by evaporating water from the oceans, lakes, rivers, and even the soil. Other water moves from plants to the atmosphere through the process of transpiration.
Which one of the following human settlement sites is representative of the following figure ?
Defence settlement site
Dry point settlement site
West point settlement site
Bridging point settlement site
Identify the correct sequence of vegetation belts at different altitudes in the equatorial mountains of East Africa in descending order (top to bottom) :
Afro-Alpine Belt , Ericaceous Belt , Bamboo Zone , Lowland Forest.
Afro-Alpine Belt , Ericaceous Belt , Lowland Forest , Bamboo Zone.
Bamboo Zone , Lowland Forest , Ericaceous Belt , Afro-Alpine Belt.
Lowland Forest , Bamboo Zone , Ericaceous Belt , Afro-Alpine Belt.
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LIST I (Mid-Oceanic Ridge) |
LIST II (Ocean) |
| (a) Carlsberg Ridge | (i) Pacific Ocean |
| (b) Mid-Atlantic Ridge | (ii) Antarctic Ocean |
| (c) East Pacific Ridge | (iii) Indian Ocean |
| (d) Antarctic Ridge | (iv) Atlantic Ocean |
(a)-(iii) , (b)-(ii) , (c)-(i) , (d)-(iv)
(a)-(ii) , (b)-(iv) , (c)-(iii) , (d)-(i)
(a)-(iii) , (b)-(i) , (c)-(ii) , (d)-(iv)
(a)-(iii) , (b)-(iv) , (c)-(i) , (d)-(ii)
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LIST I (Soil Type) |
LIST II (State) |
| (a) Alluvial | (i) Kerala |
| (b) Red | (ii) Uttarakhand |
| (c) Laterite | (iii) Tamil Nadu |
| (d) Submontane | (iv) Uttar Pradesh |
(a)-(ii) , (b)-(iii) , (c)-(i) , (d)-(iv)
(a)-(iii) , (b)-(ii) , (c)-(i) , (d)-(iv)
(a)-(i) , (b)-(iv) , (c)-(iii) , (d)-(iv)
(a)-(iv) , (b)-(iii) , (c)-(i) , (d)-(ii)
With the outbreak of World War II , the interest in political geography was focussed on :
Regional co-operation with the neighbouring countries.
Immediate problems of international relations.
Industry related development.
Economic development issues.
The concept of Lebensraum gained popularity in the field of political geography following the publication of :
Politische Geographic
Making of Political Geography
Foreign Affairs
Geographical Pivot of History
ASSERTION (A) : Low moisture content in air leads to the formation of towering storm clouds.
REASON (R) : The energy transfer from equator to poles takes place through evaporation and condensation.
(A) is false , but (R) is true.
(A) is true , but (R) is false.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are true , but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
Which of the following statements is true about the concept of development ?
A.
Development is a discrete process.
B.
Development stands for growth with a change.
C.
Meaning of development remains the same in time and space.
D.
Development is a unidimensional process.
Which one of the following processes is the main task for the computer in mapping the geographical data ?
Data retrieving and drawing
Data collection
Data visualization
Data storage
