ASSERTION (A) : India has not been able to bridge its trade deficity.

REASON (R) : India's exports in terms of value has been declining.

• Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is th 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 Rimmer model for the development of land transport system in less developed economies was proposed in which of the following years ?

• 1975

• 1976

• 1977

• 1978

AASERTION (A) : Most transportation netwroks begin as branching networks.

REASON (R) : Beacause the first priority of the transport agencies that build them is generally to get all points connected.

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

• (A) is false , but (R) is true.

• (A) is true , but (R) is false.

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

What percentage share of net tax revenue is now shared by the National Government of India with the States after the acceptance of the recommendations of XIV Finance Commission ?

• 32

• 28

• 42

• 50

Which one f the following statements correctly explains the difference between Gravity model and Potential model ?

• Gravity model deals with only two places at a time, while Potential model accounts for interactions between many places.

• Gravity model make sno provision for size of places , while Potential model considers size of places.

• Both Gravity model and Potential model are the same.

• Gravity model does not take distances into account , while Potential model takes distances into the account.

Which of the following ocean routes is the most important and busiest route in the world ?

• The Cape Route

• North Pacific Route 

• South Atlantic Route 

• North Atlantic Route

From the transport network graph given below select one of the following code to depict "Diameter Index" . Correctly,

• 2

• 4

• 3

• 1

Which one of the following statements is very correct in context of the concept of Growth pole and growth centres?

• Both the Growth pole and Growth centres are uniformly distanced in the region.

• Lower order Growth centres are located quite far away as compared to higher order Growth centres.

• Higher order Growth centres are located far away while lower order Growth centres are loacted closer to one and an other.

• There does not exist any rule in the distance between Growth pole and Growth centres.

In describing the process of spatial interaction , geographers are most concerned with :

• Density and Dispersion 

• Diffusion and Pattern

• Accessibility and Connectivity

• Pedestrian Cities

Who among the following is credited with incorporation of concept of geographical space in the Growth Pole theory ?

• Myrdal

• Haggerstrand

• Boudeville

• Friedman