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(1) Which one of the following was first to put forward the concept of ‘life form’ among plants in 1934 ?
(1) A.S. Moffat
(2) R.H. Whittaker
(3) Christen Raunkiaer
(4) E.O. Box
Answer: Christen Raunkiaer
(2) Which one of the following is the correct average slope angle of continental slope ?
(1) 2º
(2) 4º
(3) 6º
(4) 8º
Answer: 4º

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(3) Which one of the following is the main chemical composition of coral reefs ?
(1) MgCO3 (Magnesium Carbonate)
(2) KCO3 (Potassium Carbonate)
(3) NaCl (Sodium Chloride)
(4) CaCO3 (Calcium Carbonate)
Answer: CaCO3 (Calcium Carbonate)
(4) The transition zone between two ecosystems is called
(1) Biotope
(2) Ecotone
(3) Biome
(4) Habitat
Answer: Ecotone
(5) Who wrote the book ‘La Geographie Humaine’ ?
(1) P.E. James
(2) Jeans Brunhes
(3) R.J. Johnston
(4) E. Jones
Answer: Jeans Brunhes
(6) Who amongst the following defined geography as a chorological Science ?
(1) Richthofen
(2) Hettner
(3) Ptolemy
(4) Peter Haggett
Answer: Hettner
(7) “The dominant idea in all geographical progress is that of terrestrial unity.” This statement is attributed to
(1) Richard Hartshorne
(2) Vidal de la Blache
(3) Jean Brunhes
(4) Friedrich Ratzel
Answer: Vidal de la Blache
(8) Who was the first promoter of geographical knowledge from Germany ?
(1) Ferdinand Von Richthofen
(2) Carl Ritter
(3) Carl Andree
(4) Oscar Peschel
Answer: Carl Ritter
(9) Stop and go determinism was postulated by whom ?
(1) Humboldt
(2) Jean Brunhes
(3) Griffith Taylor
(4) Ratzel
Answer: Griffith Taylor
(10) How many stages of population growth are involved in demographic transition ?
(1) 3
(2) 4
(3) 5
(4) 6
Answer: 5
(11) As per census of India how many categories of urban settlements are identified ?
(1) 3
(2) 4
(3) 5
(4) 6
Answer: 6
(12) Which one of the following models is based on the study of human ecology ?
(1) Burges and Park’s concentric zone model
(2) Weber’s location model
(3) Haggerstrand’s innovation diffusion model
(4) Zelinsky’s mobility transition model
Answer: Burges and Park’s concentric zone model
(13) As per the Indian census, the difference of sex ratio (Females per 1000 males) of the total population in India between 2001 and 2011 was
(1) 5
(2) 6
(3) 7
(4) 8
Answer: 7
(14) The census of India (2011) states that maximum density of population is found in which of the following Union Territories ?
(1) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(2) Lakshdweep Islands
(3) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
(4) Daman and Diu
Answer: Daman and Diu
(15) According to census, the literacy rate (%) of India in 2011 was recorded as
(1) 80
(2) 78
(3) 76
(4) 74
Answer: 74

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