ASSERTION (A) : In spatio-temporal diffusion of the culture , the language plays a major role.

REASON (R) : Geographers often use language as an identification mark for different cultures.

• 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 the correct explanation of (A).

• (A) is true , but (R) is false.

• (A) is false , but (R) is true

ASSERTION (A) : Biologically  human races do not exist , yet races do exist as social constructs.

REASON (R) : Racial hatred and prejudices are all too common in the world today , resulting from an irrational dislike of whatever is different.

• 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 , (R) is false.

• (A) is false , (R) is true

ASSERTION (A) : India is a multi-religious and multi-ethnic society.

REASON (R) : The Constitution of India offers to all citizens , individually and collectively , the fundamental rights without discrimination on grounds of religion , race , caste , sex or place of birth.

• 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.

The statement that "A race is a valid biological concept ........... not a valid socio-cultural concept" was made by

• A.L. Kroeber

• J.B. Birdsell

• Vidal de la Blache

• A.C. Haddon

Geography of public finance can simply be defined as "Who gets what , where , at what cost" ? Name of the geographer who made this statement.

• R.J. Chorley

• Richard Peet

• Alaister Bonnett

• R.J. Bennett

Which of the following languages does not belong to the Dravidian family ?

• Sinhalese

• Brahui

• Kannada

• Malayalam

Which one of the following criteria is not used for the classification of human races ?

• Eye

• Nose

• Ear

• Hair

Which one of the following is the largest in areal extent /

• Cultural realm

• Cultural region

• Cultural landscape

• Cultural point

What among the following is correct sequence of the three stages thorugh which a new boundary under most conditions is detemined /

• Delimitation , demarcation , allocation

• Allocation , delimitation , demarcation

• Demarcation , delimitation , allocation

• Allocation , demarcation , delimitation

Which one of the following is not usually considered an indicator of social well being ?

• Infant mortality

• Female literacy

• Availability of potable water

• Crime