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Geography UGC NET

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UGCNET Class 12

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UGCNET Geography UGC NET Solved Question Paper 2009

Multiple Choice Questions

When endogenetic forces act horizontally from the opposite directions causing compression and tension the resultant landform is a large dome shaped structure , the process is called

Folding
Faulting
Fracturing
Warping

Which one of the following explanations of the origin of pediments was first propounded by A.C.Lawson (1915) ?

Sheet flood deposition
Horizontal erosion
Recession of mountain front
Lateral erosion

ASSERTION (A) : By far the most common and widespread topographic form in a karst terrain is the sinkhole.

REASON (R) : Topographically , a sinkhole is a depression that varies in depth from less than a metre to few hundred metres.

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 correct , but (R) is false.
(A) is false , but (R) is correct.

LIST I (Books)	LIST II (Authors)
(a) Morphology of the Earth	(i) C.A.King
(b) Techniques in Geomorphology	(ii) Jeffreys
(c) The Earth	(iii) L.C.King
(d) The Unstable Earth	(iv) J.A.Steers

a-iii , b-i , c-ii , d-iv
a-i , b-ii , c-iii , d-iv
a-iii , b-ii , c-i , d-iv
a-iv , b-i , c-ii , d-iii

5.
Arrange the following concepts in the order in which they appeared. Use the code below :
I. Principle of Uniformitarianism
II. Theory of Continental Drift
III. Dynamic Equilibrium Theory
IV. Convection Current Theory

I , III , IV , II

II , I , IV , III

IV , I , II , III

I , II , IV , III

I , III , IV , II

ASSERTION (A) : Stbale atmospheric condition prevails when environmental lapse rate is less than dry and wet adiabatic lapse rates.

REASON (R) : The parcel of air is warmer than the surreounding environment at all the levels as it descends .

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 mature stage of thunderstorm is characterized by

strong updrafts and downdrafts
lack of electrical charges
end of precipitation
lack of ice crystals

LIST I	LIST II
(a) Katabatic wind	(i) Warm dry winds moving down the east slopes of Rockies.
(b) Chinooks	(ii) Warm dry winds in Southern California.
(c) Santa Ana	(iii) Cold air situated over highland area set in motion.
(d) Foehn	(iv) Warm dry winds moving down the east slopes of Alps.