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.

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

Who is the pioneer of Commercial Geography ?

• H.J. Mackinder

• G.G. Chisholm

• Patrick Geddes

• A.J. Herbertson

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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

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

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.

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

• Water 

• Land

• Forest

• Mineral

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

• Tractors

• Fertilizers

• Irrigation

• Gentle slope

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.

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