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Which of the following organisations sets the rules for the global trading among its member nations? Choose the most appropriate option.
- A. United Nations
- B. World Trade Organisation
- C. North American Free Trade Association
- D. South Asian Free Trade Agreement
Correct Answer: B —
Solution
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) sets the rules for global trade among member nations and regulates international trade agreements. The United Nations does not frame trade rules, while NAFTA and SAFTA are regional trade agreements, not the global body.
Q2
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Read the given statement carefully and answer the question that follows: Which among the following group of industries are the major source of water pollution? Choose the most appropriate option.
- A. Leather, pulp and paper
- B. Iron, copper and sugar
- C. Sugar, petrochemical and fertilizer
- D. Cotton textile, chemical and power plant
Correct Answer: A —
Solution
Leather, pulp and paper industries are major sources of water pollution because they discharge large amounts of untreated or partially treated effluents into water bodies. The other groups are not the standard NCERT-listed major water-polluting industries.
Q3
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Choose the correct option regarding mining towns of India:
- A. Kandla, Kochchi and Kozhikode
- B. Ankaleshwar, Singrauli and Digboi
- C. Mumbai, Salem and Modinagar
- D. Varanasi, Roorki and Aligarh
Correct Answer: B —
Solution
Ankaleshwar, Singrauli and Digboi are mining/oil towns of India. The other options list port cities, industrial/town centres, or educational towns, not mining towns.
Q4
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Which of the following language groups is the smallest in India?
- A. Sanskrit, Bodo and Manipuri
- B. Tamil and Telugu
- C. Dogri, Punjabi and Konkani
- D. Maithili, Gujarati and Bengali
Correct Answer: A —
Solution
Sanskrit, Bodo and Manipuri belong to the smaller language groups in India. Tamil and Telugu are among the major language groups, and Dogri, Punjabi, Konkani, Maithili, Gujarati and Bengali are also not the smallest group in this context.
Q5
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Which of the following is not a national highway?
- A. Indian Railways
- B. National Highways Authority of India
- D. All India Radio
Correct Answer: A —
Solution
Indian Railways is not a national highway. It is a railway transport system, whereas the National Highways Authority of India is related to highways. All India Radio is a broadcasting organisation, not a highway.
Q5
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Which one of the following is the biggest government undertaking in the country?
- A. Indian Railways
- B. National Highways Authority of India
- C. Border Roads Organization
- D. All India Radio
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Q6
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Which one of the following is able to purchase merchandise more economically, by contacting the manufacturers to produce the goods according to their specification?
- A. Trading Centres
- B. Consumer Cooperatives
- C. Departmental Stores
- D. Chain Stores
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Q7
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Which one of the following is a reason for the emergence of clustered settlements in Rajasthan? Choose the most appropriate option.
- A. For the maximum utilization of land resources.
- B. For external security and defence.
- C. For maximum utilization of available water resources.
- D. For internal security and defence.
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Q8
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Synthetic fibre and plastic manufacturing is an example of which one of the following?
- A. Mineral-based industry
- B. Chemical-based industry
- C. Forest-based industry
- D. Animal-based industry
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Q9
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Which one of the following pairs is matched correctly? (Target Area Planning) (Area)
- A. Hill Area Development Programme — Semi-arid and Arid tracts of India
- B. Drought Prone Area Programme — 15 Hilly Districts
- C. Indira Gandhi Canal Command Area — Ganganagar, Hanumangarh
- D. Integrated Tribal Development Project — Rajasthan and Gujarat
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Q10
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Read the following objectives regarding National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (2015) carefully and choose the most appropriate option: I. To improve the literacy rate of different age groups in India. II. To provide umbrella framework to all skilling activities. III. To align all skilling activities to common standards. IV. To link skilli
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- C. No option visible
- D. No option visible
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Q13
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Choose the correct option regarding the stretch of National Waterways No. 1:
- A. Allahabad/Prayagraj — Haldia
- B. Sadiya — Dhubri
- C. Kottapuram — Kollam
- D. Kakinada — Puducherry
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Q14
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Study the following statements carefully and choose the correct option:
Statement I : In India, after independence, some old towns around metropolitan cities developed as satellite towns.
Statement II : Delhi is a good example of such metropolitan cities.
Options:
- A. Only statement I is correct.
- B. Only statement II is correct.
- C. Both statements I and II are correct and statement II is the correct example of statement I.
- D. Both statements I and II are correct, but statement II is not the correct example of statement I.
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Q20
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(a) Explain with example the concept of environmental determinism.
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(b) cal and human is not a very valid
. Explain with example the concept of environmental determinism.
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Q20
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(a) Explain with example the concept of environmental determinism.
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(b) cal and human is not a very valid
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Q21
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Analyse the main characteristics of rural-urban composition of population in India.
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Q22
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(a) Explain the criticisms faced by the World Trade Organization.
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(b)
1+2=3
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Q23
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Explain any three measures to solve the problem of
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Q23
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Explain any three measures to solve the problem of urban waste disposal in India.
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Q24
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Name the economist who emphasised on the freedom of choices as the main objective of human development. Explain the four pillars of human development.
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Q25
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(a) Name the canal linking the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. Explain its main features.
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Q25
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(b) Explain the characteristics of the Cape of Good Hope sea route.
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Q26
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(a) Analyze the relationship between the conservation of mineral resources and sustainable development in India.
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Q26
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(b) Analyze the advantages of non-conventional energy sources by giving the example of solar energy in India.
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Q27
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Explain the characteristics of Mumbai sea port.
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Q28
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(a) Analyze the main features of Plantation Agriculture in the world.
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Q28
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(b) Analyse the main features of extensive commercial grain cultivation in the world.
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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. A. An area of extensive commercial grain farming
- B. B. A shipping canal
- C. C. A major sea port in Australia
- D. D. A major airport in Japan
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Q29
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Note : The following questions are for Visually Impaired Candidates only in lieu of Q. No. 29.
Answer any five questions out of the following :
- A. A. A major sea port of South America
- B. B. An area of subsistence gathering
- C. C. A major inland waterway
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Q29
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Name a major area of extensive commercial grain farming in Africa.
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Q29
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Name the canal linking Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea.
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Q29
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Name the major sea port located in western part of Australia.
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Name the major sea port of Brazil.
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Name the main area of subsistence gathering in Africa.
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Q29
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Which is the major inland waterway in North America ?
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Q30
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Name the place where an international airport is located in Punjab.
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Q30
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Name the leading rice producing state.
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Q30
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Name the state with highest density of population.
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Q30
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Name the place where oil refinery is located in Uttar Pradesh.
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Q30
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Name the state where Jharia coal mines are located.
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