Important Geography MCQ for CUTE 2024 Exam
Who said “Asia has many places where people are few but few places where people are many”?
- George B. Cressey
- Ralph waldo
- Thomas Malthus
- None of the following
Answer: George B. Cressey
Broadly 90% of the population lives in what percentage of total habitant land?
- 5%
- 10%
- 20%
- 50%
Answer: 10%
Which one of the following countries is not among top 10 nations with highest population?
- Mexico
- Russia
- Bangladesh
- South Korea
Answer: South Korea
Out of top 10 countries how many countries are in Asia?
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
Answer: 6
Which continent has highest population density?
- Europe
- Australia
- Asia
- Northern America
Answer: Asia
Which one of the following is not a geographical factor influencing the distribution of population?
- Availability of water
- Climate
- Landform
- Minerals
Answer: Minerals
Ruhr basin in Germany and Katanga Zambia copper belt in Africa area. perfect example of____?
- Minerals
- Climate
- Soil
- None of the above
Answer: Minerals
The Kobe Osaka region of Japan is thickly populated because of____?
- Good climate
- Presence of a number of industries
- High minerals deposited
- None of the above
Answer: Presence of a number of industries
Change of population in a particular area between two points of time is known as___?
- Population density
- Birth rate
- Death rate
- Growth of population
Answer: Growth of population
Which of the following is most suitable for a developed country?
- positive growth of population
- negative growth of population
- high population density
- low population density
Answer: Negative growth of population
In which type of migration, migrants moveout from the place of origin to a new place?
- Immigration
- Emigration
- Both a and b
- None of the above
Answer: Immigration
Which one of the following is a good example of push factor?
- Poor living conditions
- Education facilities
- Better environment
- Employment opportunities
Answer: Poor living conditions
Which one of the following is not a good example of pull factor?
- Education facilities
- Better environment
- Employment opportunities
- Unpleasant climate
Answer: Unpleasant climate
How many years it took to rise from 5 billion population to 6billion population?
- 1 year
- 20 years
- 4 years
- 12 years
Answer: 12 years
What was the reason behind high death rate in first stage of demographic transition?
- Epidemic
- Variable food supply
- Both a and b
- None of the above
Answer: Both a and b
What caused a boost in population in second stage of demographic transition?
- Improvement in medical facilities
- High fertility rate
- Both a and b
- None of the above
Answer: Both a and b
Why did both fertility rate and mortality are declined in third stage of demographic transition?
- Urbanized population
- better education
- marriage control
- all of the above
Answer: All of the above
The theory (1798) which states that the number of people will increase faster than food supply was stated by ___________?
- George B. Cressey
- Ralph waldo
- Thomas Malthus
- None of the following
Answer: Thomas Malthus
Which one of the following continents has the highest growth rate of population?
- Asia
- Europe
- Australia
- Africa
Answer: Africa
The world population exploded in eighteenth century after the____?
- World war 2
- Cold war
- Civil war
- Industrial revolution
Answer: Industrial revolution
Which one of the following states has most unfortunate sex ratio in India according to census 2011?
- Haryana
- Punjab
- Bihar
- Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Haryana (861 female)
Which one of the following formulas can be used to calculate sex ratio in India?
- Male population/ female population X 1000
- Female population/ male population X 1000
- Both a and b
- None of the above
Answer: Female population/ male population X 1000
Which one of the following situations can lead to an unfortunate sex ratio?
- Areas with the practice of female foeticide
- Domestic violence
- Female infanticide
- All of the above
Answer: All of the above
What is the average sex ratio in the world?
- 120 male/ 100 female
- 210 male/ 100 female
- 102 male/ 100 female
- None of the above
Answer: 102 male/ 100 female
Which one of the following countries have highest sex ratio in world?
- Latvia
- USA
- South Korea
- Japan
Answer: Latvia
Which one of the following countries have lowest sex ration in the world?
- India
- UAE
- Pakistan
- Qatar
Answer: Qatar
According to the United Nations, how many countries are having unfavorable sex ratio?
- 70
- 71
- 72
- None of the above
Answer: 72
Population of what age group is considered as working population?
- 15-59 years
- 18-59 years
- 18-60 years
- None of the above
Answer: 15-59 years
- On which side of the age- sex pyramid we represent female population?
- Left side
- Right side
- Any side
- None of the above.
Answer: Right side
Countries like Nigeria and Bangladesh are perfect example of which type of age sex pyramid?
- Expanding population
- Constant population
- Declining population
- None of the above
Answer: Expanding population
- Which of the age sex pyramid is also known as ‘bell shaped pyramid’?
- Expanding population
- Constant population
- Declining population
- None of the above
Answer: Constant population
In which type of age sex pyramid population growth is usually zero or negative?
- Expanding population
- Constant population
- Declining population
- None of the above
Answer: Declining population
In which one of the following countries male outnumber female population in rural and female outnumber male in urban areas?
- India
- China
- Finland
- Pakistan
Answer: Finland
- In European countries, a deficit of males is due to:
- Low Birth Rate
- High Death Rate
- Better status of women
- Better status of men
Answer: Better status of women
Which one of the following has caused the sex ratio of the United Arab Emirates to be low?
- Selective migration of working population
- High birth rate of males
- Low birth rate of females
- High out-migration of females.
Answer: High out-migration of female
Which of the following points correctly defines the term growth?
- Refer to change over a period of time.
- Quantitative and value neutral
- May be positive or negative
- All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Which of the following is the meaning of development?
- Negative as well as positive
- Qualitative change which is always value positive
- When there is quantitative change, development takes place
- None of the above
Answer: Qualitative change which is always value positive
Which of the only criterion was used earlier for many decades to measure a country’s level of development?
- In terms of its economic growth
- In terms of increased literacy
- In terms of increasing basic amenities.
- In terms of more expenditure in the field of education.
Answer: In terms of its economic growth
Which of the following economists developed the concept of Human Development?
- Amartya Sen
- Kailash Satyarthi
- Muhammad Yunus
- Dr. Mehboob-ul-Haq
Answer: Dr. Mehboob-ul-Haq
Which of the following is not a key area of human development?
- Access to resources
- Access to health
- Access to education
- Access to lead a luxurious life
Answer: Access to lead a luxurious life
Which of the following reasons are responsible for the incapability and non-freedom to make even basic choices?
- Their inability to acquire knowledge
- Their material poverty
- social discrimination and inefficiency of institutions
- All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Which of the following score represent the greater level of human development?
- When the score is closer to 0.268
- When the score is closer to 1
- When the score is closer to 0.586
- When the score is closer to -1
Answer: When the score is closer to 1
Which of the following countries is having lower rank in terms of human development index?
- Sri Lanka
- India
- Tobago
- Trinidad
Answer: India
Which of the following states performs much better in human development despite having lower per capita income?
- Punjab
- Haryana
- Kerala
- Tamil Nadu
Answer: Kerala
Which of the following countries attained a top rank in terms of its Human Development Index Value?
- Norway
- Denmark
- Netherlands
- Ireland
Answer: Norway
Which of the following factors are responsible for having the low level of human development index in some countries?
- Political turmoil
- social instability in the form of civil war
- Famine or high incidence of diseases
- All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Which one of the following countries is having lowest HDI?
- Pakistan
- Afghanistan
- UAE
- Nizar
Answer: Nizar
Which program was introduced by the government of India to address the issue of decline in child sex ratio?
- Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
- Annapurna Scheme.
- Bhartiya Mahila Bank Business Loan.
- Mudra Yojana Scheme.
Answer: Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
What means to have the power to make choices?
- Equity
- Sustainability
- Productivity
- Empowerment
Answer: Empowerment
Suppose a country scored 0.268 in HDI, in which category will this country come in?
- Very high
- High
- Medium
- Low
Answer: Very low
In which year United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) published its first human development report?
- 1940
- 1990
- 1980
- 1987
Answer: 1990
Which only country in the world officially proclaims the Gross National Happiness (GNH)?
- India
- USA
- Japan
- Bhutan
Answer: Bhutan
Which of the following economic activities are directly dependent on environment?
- Primary activities
- Secondary activities
- Tertiary activities
- Quaternary activities
Answer: Primary activities
Which of the following activity was associated with earliest human beings?
- Pastoralism
- agriculture
- Hunting and gathering
- Mining
Answer: Hunting and Gathering
In which of the following areas gathering practiced?
- Northern Canada
- Amazon Basin
- Northern fringe of Australia
- All of above
Answer: All of the above
Which of the following is not related with the items gathered by gatherer?
- Balata
- cosmetics
- Wheat plant
- rubber
Answer: Wheat plant
Which of the following factor is most important for the movement of nomadic herders from one place to another?
- Climatic conditions
- Technological level
- Amount of money
- Quality of pastures and water
Answer: Quality of pastures and water
In Himalayan regions which of the following tribes are linked with the activity of Transhumance?
- Bheels
- Gonds
- Bakarwals
- Santhals
Answer: Bakarwals
Which of the following are the chief characteristic of Commercial livestock rearing?
- Organized and capital intensive
- Practiced on permanent ranches
- Only one type of animal is reared
- All the above
Answer: All of the above.
Grazing in parcels, is an important characteristic of which of the following activity?
- Nomadic herding
- Commercial livestock rearing
- Dairy farming
- Factory farming
Answer: Commercial livestock rearing
Commercial livestock rearing is not associated with which of the following countries?
- Central China
- New Zealand
- Australia
- Argentina
Answer: Central China
Which of the following area is not associated with Primitive subsistence farming?
- Africa
- South and Central America
- New Zealand
- South East Asia
Answer: New Zealand
Slash and burn agriculture is also known as –
- Jhuming in North eastern India
- Milpa in Central America
- Ladang in Indonesia
- All the above
Answer: All of the above.
Which of the following factor is responsible for the lessening trend reflected in the cycle of ‘Jhum’?
- uneven topography of North-eastern India
- Loss of fertility in different parcels
- Lack of technology
- Due to river Brahmaputra and vast network of its tributaries
Answer: Loss of fertility in different parcels.
Intensive subsistence agriculture is characterized by which of the following factors?
- Land holdings are very small due to high density of population.
- The yield per unit area is high but per labor productivity is low
- Single crop specialization
- Only (a) and (b) are correct
Answer: Only (a) and (b) are correct
Fodder crop is an important component of which of the following farming?
- Mediterranean Farming
- Mixed Farming
- Extensive commercial grain farming
- Dairy Farming
Answer: Mixed Farming
‘Growing flowers’ especially tulips is the specialization of which of the following countries?
- Norway
- Sweden
- Netherlands
- Belgium
Answer: Netherlands
Which of the following is an important feature of poultry farming and cattle rearing?
- Breed selection and scientific breeding
- Feeding of animals and poultry done on manufactured feed stuff
- Farmers used to pool in all their resources
- Only (a) and (b) are correct
Answer: Only (a) and (b) are correct
Which of the following crop is considered as the principal crop?
- Wheat
- Barley
- Maize
- Oats
Answer: Wheat
Q. ’Single crop specialization’ is the characteristics of which of the following type of
agriculture?
- plantation agriculture
- Mediterranean agriculture
- Intensive subsistence agriculture
- None of the above
Answer: None of the above.
Which of the following will be considered as an economic activity?
- Teaching of students in the class by a teacher
- Nursing of husband at home by a nurse
- Giving services at free of cost at any religious place
- Pilgrimage to old parents.
Answer: Teaching of students in the class by a teacher
Which of the following is not an economic activity?
- Treatment of patient by a doctor
- Selling of fruits by a fruit seller
- Growing of crops by a farmer
- Taking care of mother to her child
Answer: Taking care of mother to her child
Which of the following is not a primary activity?
- Animal herding
- Services of an advocate
- Fishing
- Mining
Answer: Services of an advocate
Which of the following is not a plantation crop?
- Tea
- Rice
- Rubber
- Sugarcane
Answer: Rice
Which of the following country specializes in the growing of flowers?
- Canada
- Netherlands
- Tasmania
- Denmark
Answer: Netherlands
Which of the following countries became most successful in terms of Co-operative
Movement?
- Canada
- Denmark
- Belgium
- Sweden
Answer: Denmark
To which of the following, coffee estates are known for in Brazil?
- Fazenda
- Truck Farming
- Factory Farming
- Dairy Farming
Answer: Fazenda
What is the meaning of Kolkhoz?
- Commercial Farming
- Collective Farming
- Co-operative Farming
- Market Gardening
Answer: Collective Farming
Citrus fruits are the specialty of which of the following agriculture?
- Plantation Agriculture
- Truck Farming
- Mediterranean Agriculture
- Co-operative Agriculture
Answer: Mediterranean Agriculture
- In Europe livestock is reared on the manufactured feedstuff. What does such kind of
agriculture called?
Factory Farming
- Market Gardening
- Truck Farming
- Dairy Farming
Answer: Factory Farming
Which one of the following is not a difference between rural and urban settlement?
- Economic activity
- Services
- Social factors
- Entertainment
Answer: Entertainment
How many types of rural settlements are broadly found in India?
- 3 types
- 4 types
- 2 types
- None of the above
Answer: 4 Types
In which of the following settlements fertile alluvial plains are usually found?
- dispersed
- hamleted
- clustered
- fragmented
Answer: Clustered
Which of the following settlements are usually Gujarat plain and some parts of Rajasthan?
- dispersed
- hamleted
- clustered
- fragmented
Answer: Fragmented
Which of the following settlements are locally called panna, para, palli, nagla, dhani, etc. in various parts of the country?
- dispersed
- hamleted
- clustered
- fragmented
Answer: Hamleted
which one of the following settlement appear in the form of isolated huts or hamlets of few huts in remote jungle or hilly regions?
- dispersed
- hamleted
- clustered
- fragmented
Answer: Dispersed
How many types of towns are there in India according to their period of evolution?
- 1 type
- 2 types
- 3 types
- 4 types
Answer: 3 Types
Which of the following towns in India have historic background spanning over 200 years?
- Ancient towns
- Medieval towns
- Modern house
- None of these
Answer: Ancient Towns
The fort towns such as Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Agra and Nagpur are example of which type of town?
- ancient towns
- Medieval towns
- Modern house
- None of these
Answer: Medieval towns
Which one of the following is not a good example of modern towns in India?
- Mumbai
- Goa
- Surat
- Varanasi
Answer: Varanasi
Cities accommodating population size between one to five million are known as ______?
- Towns
- Mega city
- Urban agglomeration
- Metropolitan cities
Answer: Metropolitan cities
According to 2011, more than 60% of urban population in India lives in____?
- Metropolitan cities
- Mega city
- Class I towns
- None of the above
Answer: Class I town
What percentage of urban population lives in mega cities?
- 21% urban population
- 37% urban population
- 15% urban population
- None of the above
Answer: 21% urban population
Which one of the following is not a type of town on the basis of their function?
- Administrative towns
- Industrial cities
- Transport cities
- Entertainment town
Answer: Entertainment Town
Which one of the following town were emerged as military training places and bases?
- Industrial towns
- Transport towns
- Garrison towns
- None of the above
Answer: Garrison Towns
Which one of the following is the largest agglomeration in India?
- Greater Mumbai
- Delhi
- Kolkata
- Chennai
Answer: Greater Mumbai
Towns which have developed in mineral rich areas are known as ____?
- Industrial towns
- Tourist towns
- Religious towns
- Mining towns
Answer: Mining town
In which valley were Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro towns located?
- Ganga
- Narmada
- Indus
- Brahmaputra
Answer: Indus valley
How many towns are there in India?
- 5161
- 5598
- 4268
- 2611
Answer: 5161
How many million towns are there in India?
- 30
- 46
- 55
- 51
Answer: 55
Which one of the following is not a stream of internal migration in India?
- Urban to Urban
- Urban to rural
- Town to Rural
- Rural to Urban
Answer: Town to Rural
The stream of internal migration is dominant by female migrants because of which reason?
- Education
- Marriage
- Work and job
- Business
Answer: Marriage (65%)
How many migrants have migrated to India according to census 2001?
- 5 million
- 3 million
- 7.8 million
- None of the above
Answer: 5 million
As far as emigration is concerned in India how many people have migrated across the globe?
- 10 million
- 20 million
- 30 million
- 40 million
Answer: 30 million
Which state of India receives the highest number of in-migrants?
- Haryana
- Punjab
- Goa
- Maharashtra
Answer: Maharashtra
Which of the following state in India recorded largest number of net out-migrants?
- Bihar
- Uttar Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Haryana
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
Which one of the following is a bad example of push factor?
- Flood
- Political distress
- Unemployment
- Entertainment
Answer: Entertainment
Which one of the following is the major factor for male migration in India?
- Business
- Marriage
- Education
- Employment
Answer: Employment (38 percentage)
In which of the following states male migrants after getting married?
- Bihar
- Sikkim
- Kerala
- Meghalaya
Answer: Meghalaya
In 2002, how much did India receive as remittances from international migrants?
- US$ 11 billion
- US$ 12 billion
- US$ 13 billion
- None of the above
Answer: US$ 11 billion
Which one of the following streams is dominated by male migrants in India?
- Rural-urban
- Urban-urban
- Urban-rural
- Rural-rural
Answer: Rural-urban
Which one of the following is the reason of low number of female migrants from rural- urban stream in India?
- Lack of equality
- Less security
- Male dominance
- All of the above.
Answer: All of the above
Which one of the following neighboring country have highest number of out-migration to India?
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
Answer: Bangladesh (3 million)
Which of the following urban agglomeration of India has the highest share of migrant population?
- New Delhi
- Greater Mumbai
- Kolkata
- Bangalore
Answer: Greater Mumbai
In which stream of migration is the number of intra-state migrants the largest in India?
- Rural-urban
- Urban-urban
- Rural-rural
- Urban-rural
Answer: Rural-rural
How many female migrants migrate out for the purpose of employment?
- 3 percent
- 6 percent
- 2.5 percent
- 4 percent
Answer: 3 percent
Which one of the following is not a consequence of migration?
- Economic consequences
- Environmental consequences
- Social consequences
- Increase in sex ratio
Answer: Increase in sex ratio
Who wrote these lines: “SAR ZAMIN-E-HIND PAR AQWAM-EALAM KE CARVAN BASTE GAYE, HINDOSTAN BANTA GAYA.”?
- Josh
- Akbar
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Firaque Gorakhpuri
Answer: Firaque Gorakhpuri
What is the population of India according to census 2011?
- 1,200 million
- 1,300 million
- 1,210 million
- 1,310 million
Answer: 1,210 million
When was the first population census conducted in India?
- 1872
- 1842
- 1873
- 1875
Answer: 1872
What is the density of population of India 2011?
- 382 person per sq km
- 384 person per sq km
- 382 person per sq m
- 376 person per sq km
Answer: 382 person per sq km
Which phase is referred to population explosion in India?
- Phase I
- Phase II
- Phase III
- Phase IV
Answer: Phase III (1951- 1981)
What are the reasons for downfall in population growth in phase 4 in India?
- Increase in the mean age at marriage.
- Improved education.
- Improved conditions of female in the country.
- All of the above.
Answer: All of the above
Which state has highest percentage of rural population in India 2011?
- Haryana
- Uttar Pradesh
- Bihar
- Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Himachal Pradesh (89.96)
Which of the following state is most urbanized state of India?
- Maharashtra
- Punjab
- Kerala
- Goa
Answer: Goa
Workers who work for more than 184 days (more than 6 mounts) are considered as which type of worker?
- Main worker
- Marginal worker
- Non workers
- Self employed
Answer: Main workers
Which state holds the highest percentage of Hindu population in India?
- Haryana
- Punjab
- Uttar Pradesh
- Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Himachal Pradesh
The national youth policy which proposes a holistic ‘vision’ for the youth of India was launched in which year?
- January 2014
- February 2014
- January 2015
- February 2015
Answer: January 2014
Which one of the following is the largest linguistic group of India?
- Sino- Tibetan
- Indo-Aryan
- Austric
- Dravidian
Answer: Indo-Aryan
Which state has the highest sex ratio in India?
- Kerala
- Haryana
- Punjab
- Goa
Answer: Kerala
How many Million Plus towns are there in India according to 2001?
- 42
- 56
- 54
- 24
Answer: 54
What is the average sex ratio In India in 2011?
- 919
- 926
- 934
- 943
Answer: 943
In how many years India’s population will be doubled?
- 32 years
- 34 years
- 36 years
- 38 years
Answer: 36 years
Which of the following is most important factor for population change?
- Death and Birth rate.
- Migration
- Both (A) and(B)
- None of the above.
Answer: Both (a) and (b)
The highest density of India is found in_____
- Haryana
- Delhi
- Uttar Pradesh
- Bihar
Answer: Delhi
How much part of the earth is covered with water?
- 51%
- 61%
- 71%
- 81%
Answer: 71%
What is the share of India in the world’s water resources?
- 1%
- 2%
- 3%
- 4%
Answer: 4%
The total useful water resources of India are:
- 1122 cubic km
- 1222 cubic km
- 1322 cubic km
- 1422 cubic km
Answer: 1122 cubic km
How much percent of surface water in India can be used?
- 22%
- 25%
- 32%
- 35%
Answer: 32%
Which chemical has concentrated in water in Bihar?
- Salt
- Salinity
- Fluoride
- Arsenic
Answer: Arsenic
How much groundwater is used in Agriculture?
- 72%
- 82%
- 85%
- 92%
Answer: 92%
Which out of the following has the highest use of groundwater?
- Punjab
- Chhattisgarh
- Bihar
- Kerala
Answer: Punjab
How much percent of the Net sown area is irrigated in Punjab?
- 65%
- 75%
- 80%
- 85%
Answer: 85%
Which part of the river has good quality water?
- Mountain
- Plain
- Delta
- Valley
Answer: Mountain
Which one of the following types describes water as a resource?
- Abiotic resource
- Non-renewable Resources
- Biotic Resource
- Cyclic Resource.
Answer: Cyclic Resource.
Which one of the following rivers has the highest replenishable groundwater resource in the country?
- The Indus
- The Brahmaputra
- The Ganga
- The Godavari
Answer: The Ganga
The highest proportion of the total water used in the country is in which one of the following sectors?
- Irrigation
- Industries
- Domestic use
- None of the above
Answer: Irrigation
What is the population of India according to census 2011?
- 1,200 million
- 1,300 million
- 1,210 million
- 1,310 million
Answer: 1,210 million
When was the first population census conducted in India?
- 1872
- 1842
- 1873
- 1875
Answer: 1872
What is the density of population of India 2011?
- 382 persons per sq km
- 384 persons per sq km
- 382 persons per sq m
- 376 persons per sq km
Answer: 382 persons per sq km
The annual growth rate of India’s population is _____
- 61 percent
- 62 percent
- 43 percent
- 64 percent
Answer: 64 percent
Which phase is referred to population explosion in India?
- Phase I
- Phase II
- Phase III
- Phase IV
Answer: Phase III (1951- 1981)
What are the reasons for downfall in population growth in phase 4 in India?
- Increase in the mean age at marriage.
- Improved education.
- Improved conditions of female in the country.
- All of the above.
Answer: All of the above
The percentage of population living in villages according to 2011 is ____
- 8%
- 8%
- 9%
- 9%
Answer: 6Q. 8%
Which state has highest percentage of rural population in India 2011?
- Haryana
- Uttar Pradesh
- Bihar
- Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Himachal Pradesh (89.96)
Which of the following state is most urbanized state of India?
- Maharashtra
- Punjab
- Kerala
- Goa
Answer: Goa
Workers who work for more than 184 days (more than 6 mounts) are considered as which type of worker?
- Main worker
- Marginal worker
- Non workers
- Self employed
Answer: Main workers
Which state holds the highest percentage of Hindu population in India?
- Haryana
- Punjab
- Uttar Pradesh
- Himachal Pradesh
Answer: Himachal Pradesh
The national youth policy which proposes a holistic ‘vision’ for the youth of India was launched in which year?
- January 2014
- February 2014
- January 2015
- February 2015
Answer: January 2014
Which one of the following is the largest linguistic group of India?
- Sino- Tibetan
- Indo-Aryan
- Austric
- Dravidian
Answer: Indo-Aryan
Which state has the highest sex ratio in India?
- Kerala
- Haryana
- Punjab
- Goa
Answer: Kerala
How many Million Plus towns are there in India according to 2001?
- 42
- 56
- 54
- 24
Answer: 54
What is the average sex ratio In India in 2011?
- 919
- 926
- 934
- 943
Answer: 943
In how many years India’s population will be doubled?
- 32 years
- 34 years
- 36 years
- 38 years
Answer: 36 years
Which of the following is most important factor for population change?
- Death and Birth rate.
- Migration
- Both (A) and(B)
- None of the above.
Answer: Both (a) and (b)
The highest density of India is found in_____
- Haryana
- Delhi
- Uttar Pradesh
- Bihar
Answer: Delhi
Why dichotomy between physical and human geography is not valid?
- Because of lack of evidences.
- Because human and nature are inseparable.
- Because of different ideologies.
- None of the above.
Answer: Because human and nature are inseparable.
Which one of the following is not a suitable example of ‘organism’?
- Mouth of the river
- Nose of volcano
- Profile of soil
- Snout(nose) of glacier.
Answer: Nose of volcano
Who defined geography as “the synthetic study of relationship between human societies and earth’s surface”?
- Ratzel
- Ellen C. Semple
- Paul Vidal de la Blache
- None of the above
Answer: Ratzel
The interaction between primitive human society and strong forces of nature was termed as ___________?
- Possibilism
- Environmental determinism
- Nondeterminism
- None of the above
Answer: Environmental determinism
Tribes of Abujh Maad areas of central India is the best example of_________?
- Possibility
- Naturalization of humans.
- Nondeterminism
- None of the above
Answer: Naturalization of humans
Use of heaters in winters and air conditioners in summer is a suitable example of________?
- Humanization of nature
- Naturalization of human
- Nondeterminism
- None of the above.
Answer: Humanization of nature.
Which one of the following is the most crucial factor which help human beings to interact with their physical environment?
- Animals
- Natural phenomena
- Technology
- All of the above.
Answer: Technology
Who gave the concept of middle path(Madhya Marg) between the two ideas of environmental determinism and possibility?
- Griffith Taylor
- Ratzel
- Ellen C. Semple
- Paul Vidal de la Blache
Answer: Griffith Taylor
Early colonial period emphasized on_______?
- Discovery and exploration of new areas.
- Idea that regions were part of whole.
- Socio political.
- None of the above.
Answer: Discovery and exploration of new areas.
Post modernism approach in geography came in which period?
- 1970s
- 1950s
- 1930s
- 1990s
Answer: 1990s