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(1) In which of the following directions the Nazca Plate is moving ?
(1) East
(2) West
(3) South
(4) North
Answer: East
(2) Which one of the following sequences is the correct one in a littoral zone from land to sea ?
(1) Backshore, Foreshore, Nearshore, Offshore
(2) Foreshore, Backshore, Nearshore, Offshore
(3) Offshore, Nearshore, Foreshore, Backshore
(4) Nearshore, Offshore, Backshore, Foreshore
Answer: Backshore, Foreshore, Nearshore, Offshore

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(3) Which one of the followings is the correct average range of worldwide variations in sea water salinity ?
(1) 34% to 37%
(2) 27% to 29%
(3) 37% to 39%
(4) 21% to 26%
Answer: 34% to 37%
(4) Which one of the following groups of natural elements in living matters make up more than 99% of Earth’s biomass ?
(1) H, O, C
(2) N, Ca, K
(3) H, Ca, N
(4) S, H, Na
Answer: H, O, C
(5) Which one of the following phenomena plays a vital role in the dispersion of majestic dinosaurs ?
(1) Volcanic eruption
(2) Zonal faulting
(3) Global cooling
(4) Continental drift
Answer: Continental drift
(6) The U.N. Conference on Environment and Development held in Rio de Janeiro during June 3 - 14, 1992 was chaired by :
(1) George W. Bush
(2) Maurice F. Strong
(3) Tony Blair
(4) Rachel Carson
Answer: Maurice F. Strong
(7) Who among the following scholars laid down the foundation of dichotomy of general versus species Geography ?
(1) Immanual Kant
(2) Sebastian Munster
(3) Bernhard Varenius
(4) Peter Apian
Answer: Bernhard Varenius
(8) The Hydraulic Slope Theory was propounded by :
(1) R.E. Horton
(2) Darwin
(3) Penck
(4) Mallot
Answer: R.E. Horton
(9) Who among the following scholars emphasized on the behavioural approach in Geography ?
(1) Johnston
(2) Kirk
(3) Burton
(4) Gregory
Answer: Kirk
(10) Which one of the following in the correct sequence of German geographers contributing to the development of geographical thought ?
(1) Ratzel - Troll - Hettner - Peschel
(2) Peschel - Hettner - Ratzel - Troll
(3) Peschel - Ratzel - Hettner - Troll
(4) Troll - Hettner - Peschel - Ratzel
Answer: Peschel - Ratzel - Hettner - Troll
(11) ‘The same environment carries different meanings to people with different ways of living and culture’. This statement is related to which one of the following concepts ?
(1) Probabilism
(2) Determinism
(3) Possibilism
(4) Stop and Go determinism
Answer: Possibilism
(12) Which school of thought first developed the idea of possibilism ?
(1) Russian school
(2) German School
(3) British School
(4) French School
Answer: French School
(13) “The dominant idea of all geographical progress is that of terrestrial unity”. This statement is attributed to :
(1) Friedrich Ratzel
(2) Vidal-de-la-Blache
(3) Richard Hartshorne
(4) Jean Brunhes
Answer: Vidal-de-la-Blache
(14) Which one among the following perspectives was responsible for redicap transformation in the sprit and purpose of geography ?
(1) Structuralism
(2) Post-modernism
(3) Humanism
(4) Quantification
Answer: Quantification
(15) Which one of the following states in India recorded the lowest sex ratio as per 2011 census ?
(1) Uttarakhand
(2) Tamil Nadu
(3) West Bengal
(4) Himachal Pradesh
Answer: West Bengal

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