NTA UGC NET/JRF Exam, Dec., 2021/June, 2022 Geography

Total Questions: 100

31. Match List I with List II:


Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (c) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
Solution:

32. Given below are two statements: one is labeled as Assertion A and the other is labeled as Reason R

Assertion (A): During an equinox the length of daylight is 12 hours everywhere on Earth.
Reason (R): On equinox the circle of illumination passes directly through the poles dividing the latitudes in half.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

Correct Answer: (a) Both (A) and (R) are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
Solution:

(A) and (R) are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
During an equinox the length of daylight is 12 hours everywhere on Earth. On equinox the circle of illumination passes directly through the poles dividing the latitudes in half.
Note-: On the march and September- everyone worldwide supposedly receive exactly 12 hours of day and exactly 12 hours of night but that's not precisely true. In fact there's about 8 more minutes of daylight at mid temperate latitude on the day of an equinox and there are two reasons why they are-:
• The sun is a disk not a point.
• Aospheric refraction.

33. Statistical technique used to analyse interdependence of variables:

Correct Answer: (d) Principal Components Analysis
Solution:

Statistical technique is used to analyse the interdependence of the variables is principal components Analysis. It is a widely covered technique for reducing the dimensionality of such data sets that allows you to summarize the information content in large data tables by means of a smaller set of 'summary indices' that can be more easily visualized and analyzed.

34. Which of the following are characterized by stratovolcanoes ?

(A) Basaltic magma
(B) Involves inter layered strata
(C) Magma is gassy and highly viscous
(D) Magma emerges under low pressure
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (d) (B) and (C) only
Solution:

Characteristic of Stratovolcanoes is:-
Involves inter layered strata. Magma is gassy and highly viscous. Acidic magma. Magma emerges under high pressure. Option A is wrong because strato-Volcano mainly includes felsic lava Option D is wrong because, No eruption is possible under low pressure condition.

35. In 2020-21, India exported poultry products to which of the following countries?

(A) Oman
(B) Maldives
(C) Pakistan
(D) Indonesia
(E) Thailand
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (d) (A), (B) and (D) only
Solution:In 2020-21, India exported paultry product with a value 59 Billion Dollar. India exported paultry products to Oman, the Maldives, Indonesia, Vietnam and Russia.

36. Arrange the following trace gases in correct sequence of their concentration in atmosphere in descending order.

(A) Methane     (C) Helium     (E) Hydrogen
(B) Krypton       (D) Neon
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Correct Answer: (c) (D), (C), (A), (B), (E)
Solution:

The following trace gases in correct sequence of their concentration in atmosphere in descending order is:-
Neon> Helium > Methane > Krypton > Hydrogen.

37. Niche Market tour operators have increased in number to satisfy specialist holiday, which includes:

(A) Theme Parks
(B) Cruise
(C) Sports tourism
(D) Family Gathering tourism
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (a) (A), (B) and (C) only
Solution:Niche Market tour operators have increased in number to satisfy specialist holiday, which includes Theme Parks, Cruise and Sports tourism.

38. Given below are two statements: one is labeled as Assertion A and the other is labeled as Reason R

Assertion (A): Any lack of water to satisfy the normal needs of agriculture. Livestock, industry or human population may be termed as a drought
Reason (R): Droughts is a distress situation caused by lack of rainfall
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (a) Both (A) and (R) are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
Solution:

Both (A) and (R) are correct and R is the correct explanation of A. Any lack of water to satisfy the normal needs of agriculture, livestock, industry or human population may be termed as a drought. Drought is a distress situation caused by lack of rainfall.

39. Cambay Graben is associated with which one of the following earthquake?

Correct Answer: (a) Bhuj earthquake
Solution:Cambay Graben is associated with Bhuj earthquake. It happened in 2001, the epicenter was about 9 km south-south west of the village of Chobari in kutch District of Gujarat, India.

40. Which one of the following is not correctly matched ?

Correct Answer: (d) Mango showers-Maharashtra
Solution:

Correctly matched