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21.

ASSERTION (A) : Indian economy is diversifying its base towards non - primary activities.

REASON (R) : During Post - Independence period service sectors are slowly but gradually increasing its contribution to GDP in India.

  • 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.


22.

Which one of the following groups of countries requires import of iron to sustain their demand ?

  • Western Europe , Brazil and Canada

  • Japan , Western Europe and U.S.A.

  • India , China and South Africa

  • U.S.A. , Western Europe and Mexico


23.

Who is the pioneer of Commercial Geography ?

  • H.J. Mackinder

  • G.G. Chisholm

  • Patrick Geddes

  • A.J. Herbertson


24.

Which one of the following group of countries is leading total coal import countries of the world in 2013 according to the world coal association ?

  • Bangladesh , South Africa , France , India

  • Poland , South Africa , Japan , France

  • China , Japan , India , South Korea

  • Japan , South Korea , France , Canada


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25.

Which one of the following density is calculated using following formula :          ED = NK/SL , where N is the number of inhabitants , K is per capita quantity of requirement , S is area in square kilometres , and K is the quantity of resources produced per km2 ?

  • Arithmetic

  • Agricultural

  • Physiological

  • Economic


26.

ASSERTION (A) : All Japanese steel production occurs at coastal locations.

REASON (R) : The Japanese steel capacity has a coastal exposure and direct access to deep water ports. 

  • 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.


27.

Among the following natural resouces which resource is providing more livelihood to the people ?

  • Water 

  • Land

  • Forest

  • Mineral


28.

Which one of the following factors is more crucial for agricultural development ?

  • Tractors

  • Fertilizers

  • Irrigation

  • Gentle slope


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29.

ASSERTION (A) : China has the very fast growing economy of the world.

REASON (R) : China has rich mineral resources and huge diversified labour force.

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

  • (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.


30.

Which of the following is an example of a quinary sector of economic activity ?

  • Working at a cash register McDonald's

  • Serving as a researcher for human cloning

  • Serving on the U.S. President's Cabinet

  • Converting crude oil into gasoline


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