Q7
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Which one of the following countries has the highest rank in Human Development Index ?
- A. Germany
- B. Sweden
- C. Australia
- D. Denmark
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Q8
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Study the following statements and choose the correct option :
Statement I : With the digitisation of information, telecommunication slowly merged with computers.
Statement II : It resulted in integrated networks termed as Internet.
- A. Only Statement I is correct.
- B. Only Statement II is correct.
- C. Statements I and II both are correct, Statement II is the correct result of Statement I.
- D. Statements I and II both are correct, Statement II is not the correct result of Statement I.
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Q9
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Which one of the following is related to push factor of migration ?
- A. Natural disasters
- B. Pleasant climate
- C. Security of life and property
- D. Peace and stability
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Q10
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Which one of the following states has the highest population growth rate during 2001 to 2011 decade ?
- A. Manipur
- B. Nagaland
- C. Mizoram
- D. Sikkim
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Q11
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Choose the correct option in order of number of people speaking modern Indian languages from maximum to minimum :
- A. Indo-European, Dravidian, Austric and Sino-Tibetan
- B. Indo-European, Austric, Dravidian and Sino-Tibetan
- C. Dravidian, Indo-European, Sino-Tibetan and Austric
- D. Dravidian, Austric, Indo-European and Sino-Tibetan
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Q12
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Read the given resources and choose the correct option related to
I. Village water bodies
II. Village agriculture land
III. Village residential land
IV. Pasture land
- A. Only I and II are correct.
- B. Only II and III are correct.
- C. Only III and IV are correct.
- D. Only I and IV are correct.
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Q12
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Read the given resources and choose the correct option related to
- A. Only I and II are correct.
- B. Only II and III are correct.
- C. Only III and IV are correct.
- D. Only I and IV are correct.
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Q13
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The port designed to receive petroleum, petroleum products and fertilizers is :
- A. New Mangaluru
- B. Haldia
- C. Kandla
- D. Tuticorin
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Q14
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Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option :
Column I
(Railway zone)
i. North Central
ii. East Central
iii. West Central
iv. South Central
Column II
(Headquarter)
1. Secunderabad
2. Allahabad/Prayagraj
3. Hajipur
4. Jabalpur
- A. i 1, ii 2, iii 3, iv 4
- B. i 4, ii 3, iii 2, iv 1
- C. i 3, ii 4, iii 1, iv 2
- D. i 2, ii 3, iii 4, iv 1
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Q14
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Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option :
- A. i 1, ii 2, iii 3, iv 4
- B. i 4, ii 3, iii 2, iv 1
- C. i 3, ii 4, iii 1, iv 2
- D. i 2, ii 3, iii 4, iv 1
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Q15
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Which one of the following is the meaning of remittance ?
- A. Money sent by migrants
- B. Money earned by migrants
- C. Money spent by migrants
- D. Loan taken by migrants
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Q16
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The main cause of rural-urban migration in India is :
- A. Education
- B. Employment
- C. Health
- D. Tourism
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Q17
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Which one of the following is the demographic consequence of rural-urban migration ?
- A. Pressure on infrastructure at the place of destination
- B. Shortage of labour at the place of origin
- C. Imbalance in age and sex
- D. Intermixing of culture at the place of destination
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Q18
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Explain the main difference between secondary and tertiary activities.
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Q18
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How have tertiary activities related both production and exchange ?
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Q18
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Mention any two tertiary activities.
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India Trends of Urbanisation 1901 2011 Year Number of Towns/UAs Urban Population (in Thousands) % of Total Population Decennial Growth (%) 1901 1,827 25,851·9 10·84 1911 1,815 25,941·6 10·29 0·35 1921 1,949 28,086·2 11·18 8·27 1931 2,072 33,456·0 11·99 19·12 1941 2,250 44,153·3 13·86 31·97 1951 2,843 62,443·7 17·29 41·42 1961 2,365 78,936·6 17·97 26·41 1971 2,590 1,09,114 19·91 38·23 1981 3,378 1,59,463 23·34 46·14 1991 4,689 2,17,611 25·71 36·47 2001 5,161 2,85,355 27·78 31·13 2011 6,171 3,77,000 31·16 31·08
Q19
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In which year was the decennial growth of urban population the highest in India ?
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Q19
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How much was the total urban population in the year 2001 ?
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Q19
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How much was the total growth of number of towns between the years 1901 to 2011 in India ?
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Q20
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Explain any three characteristics of urban settlements in India.
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Q21
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Why is Phase III (1951 1981) of growth of population referred to as the period of population explosion in India ? Explain by giving any three arguments.
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Q22
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Describe the objective (NMSA) in the development of Indian agriculture.
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Q23
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(a) Mention the main characteristics of the mineral belt of -
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Q23
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(b) Mention the main characteristics -Western
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Q24
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(a) Analyse five main factors affecting location of industries in the world.
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Q24
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(b) Analyse the classification of industries on the basis of raw materials into five heads.
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Q29
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On the given political outline map of the World (on page 21), seven geographical features have been marked as A, B, C, D, E, F and G. Identify any five with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them :
- A. The largest country in Africa
- B. An area of extensive commercial grain farming
- C. A major seaport
- D. A shipping canal
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Q30
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On the given political outline map of India (on page 23), locate and label any five of the following seven geographical features with appropriate symbols :
- A. The state with highest density of population
- B. The easternmost city of India having more than 10 million population
- C. The leading cotton producing state
- D. Oil Refineries located in Uttar Pradesh
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Q30
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Name the state of India with highest density of population.
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Q30
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Name the leading cotton producing state.
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Q30
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In which place of Uttar Pradesh are oil refineries located ?
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Q30
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Name the easternmost city of India having more than 10 million population.
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Q30
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In what state are the Khetri copper mines located ?
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Q30
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In which state is Tuticorin seaport located ?
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Q30
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In which place is the international airport of Punjab located ?
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