Geography Optional Subject Solved Questions & Answers

76 The Rabaris are

1 pastoralists of Gujarat

2 fisherman of Kerala

3 pastoralists of Tamil Nadu

4 shepherds of Nagaland

Answer: pastoralists of Gujarat

77 Match the following rivers and tributaries of Assam and select the correct answer from the given options :

a.	Barak			1. Namchang
b.	Dhansiri			2. Jatinga
c.	JiaBharali			3. Tipi
d.	BurhiDihing			4. Dalyang

1 a b c d 1 3 2 4

2 a b c d 3 2 4 1

3 a b c d 2 4 3 1

4 a b c d 2 4 1 3

Answer: a b c d 2 4 3 1

78 The total area of Assam as per 2011 Census is

1 74,438 km2

2 78,438 km2

3 82,838 km2

4 84,838 km2

Answer: 78,438 km2

79 How many islands of India are located in the Bay of Bengal?

1 204

2 300

3 210

4 190

Answer: 204

80 The highest coal-producing mine is

1 Korba

2 Raniganj

3 Bokaro

4 Jharia

Answer: Jharia

81 Deepening of river valley is caused by

1 epeirogenetic force

2 exogenetic force

3 endogenetic force

4 tectonic force

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Answer: exogenetic force

82 The term ‘plate’ was first used by

1 J. I. Wilson

2 Le Picnon

3 W. J. Morgan

4 H. Hess

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Answer: J. I. Wilson

83 The zone of shallow bottom of the continental slope is called

1 offshore

2 foreshore

3 backshore

4 None of the above

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Answer: offshore

84 The glacial control theory was proposed by

1 Charles Darwin

2 W. M. Davis

3 Daly

4 Murry

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Answer: Daly

85 ‘Halocline’ is a term associated with

1 clinometers survey

2 ocean survey

3 surface survey

4 sunshine survey

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Answer: ocean survey

86 Among the following agents of degradation which one is the most effective agent?

1 Wind

2 Glacier

3 Ocean waves

4 Running water

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Answer: Running water

87 ‘Push and pull’ theory is related with

1 social changes

2 economic development

3 migration

4 ethnic conflicts

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Answer: migration

88 The hanging masses of limestone from the roof of a cavern are called

1 stalagmites

2 gripstones

3 veins

4 stalactites

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Answer: stalactites

89 Ozone is found in

1 troposphere

2 stratosphere

3 thermosphere

4 mesosphere

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Answer: stratosphere

90 Which one of the following regions of India is considered to be the zone of minimum seismic intensity?

1 The Himalayan region

2 The Gangetic plain

3 The Brahmaputra plain

4 The Peninsular region

View Answer

Answer: The Peninsular region

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