NTA UGC NET/JRF Exam, December, 2022 Geography

Total Questions: 100

71. Match List I with List II


Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (b) A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
Solution:
List-I (Concept)List-II (Characteristics)
(A) TabooA restriction on behaviour imposed by social tradition.
(B) CultureThe body of social norms, beliefs and material traits that together constitute a group of people of distinct tradition.
(C) HabitRepetitive act performed by particular individual.
(D) CustomFrequent repetition of act to the extent that it becomes characteristic of the group of people performing the act.

72. Match List I with List II

List-I (Thinker)List-II (Contribution/Thought)
A. Schaefer1. Planning with the people rather than planning for them.
B. Wright2. Criticised geography as the science of distributions
C. Bunge3. Geosophy
D. Hettner4. Drew attention on the formulation of laws governing spatial distribution of phenomena.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (b) A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
Solution:
List-I (Thinker)List-II (Contribution/Thought)
(A) SchaeferDrew attention on the formulation of laws governing spatial distribution of phenomena.
(B) WrightGeosophy.
(C) BungeCriticised geography as the science of distributions.
(D) HettnerPlanning with the people rather than planning for them.

73. Match List I with List II

List-I (Techniques/Analysis)List-II (Application)
A. Time Series Analysis1. Most commonly recommended test for uniformity model.
B. Chi Square Test2. Making predictions with reasonable confidence.
C. Cluster Analysis3. Comparing distributions on 2-dimensional surfaces.
D. Lorenz Curve4. It may be either agglomerative or divisive.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (a) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
Solution:
List-I (Techniques/Analysis)List-II (Application)
(A) Time Series AnalysisMaking predictions with reasonable confidence.
(B) Chi Square TestMost commonly recommended test for uniformity model.
(C) Cluster AnalysisIt may be either agglomerative or divisive.
(D) Lorenz CurveComparing distributions on 2-dimensional surfaces.

74. Match List I with List II

List-I (GIS Analysis Function)List-II (GIS Operations)
A. Combining detailed map categories to create new, less detailed categories.1. Buffering
B. Creates a zone of specified width around one or more features.2. Network Analysis
C. Permits determining the stream flows in a drainage basin.3. Intervisibility
D. Permits viewshed mapping of what terrain features can be "seen" from a specified location.4. Aggregation

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (a) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
Solution:
List-I (GIS Analysis Function)List-II (GIS Operations)
(A) Combining detailed map categories to create new, less detailed categories.Aggregation
(B) Creates a zone of specified width around one or more features.Buffering
(C) Permits determining the stream flows in a drainage basin.Network Analysis
(D) Permits viewshed mapping of what terrain features can be "seen" from a specified location.Intervisibility

75. Match List I with List II

List-I (Coal Mining Region)List-II (State)
A. Singareni1. Maharashtra
B. Ib river Valley2. Jharkhand
C. Karanpura3. Telangana
D. Kamptee4. Odisha

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (a) A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
Solution:
List-I (Coal Mining Region)List-II (State)
(A) SingareniTelangana
(B) Ib river ValleyOdisha
(C) KaranpuraJharkhand
(D) KampteeMaharashtra

76. Arrange the following according to their related year in chronological order (first to last).

(A) Kyoto Protocol
(B) Brudtland Commission
(C) Paris Agreement
(D) Agenda 21
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (b) B, D, A, C
Solution:

Chronological order of Environment Summits
Brudtland Commission (1887)
Agenda 21 – 1992
Kyoto Protocol – 1997
Paris Agreement – 2015

In 1987 Report "our common future" also known as Brudtland report propounded concept of "sustainable development". Earth summit\Rio summit\United nations conference on environment and development. 1992 declared Agenda 21 for sustainable development. This summit was held in Rio-de-Janerio. Aim of Kyoto protocol (1997) was to reduce Greenhouse emission below 5% of the level of 1990. Paris agreement prepared plan of working to reduce global warming below 2°C of the level of pre industrialisation period.

77. Identify the correct sequence (descending order) of leading countries in wind power installed capacity in 2021.

(A) USA
(B) Germany
(C) China
(D) India
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Sequence (descending order) of leading countries in wind power installed capacity in 2021 are
(1) China                                                                — 329 GW
(2) United states of America                             — 132.7 GW
(3) Germany                                                         — 63.8 GW
(4) India                                                                 — 40.0 GW

78. Which of the following is correct descending sequence of world's largest merchandise importers in 2021 as per WTO report?

(A) Japan
(B) Germany
(C) China
(D) USA
Choose the correct answer from the option given below:

Correct Answer: (d) D, C, B, A
Solution:

Correct descending sequence of world's largest merchandise Importers in 2021 as per WTO Report
(1) U.S.A.                                       — 13.3%
(2) China                                       — 12.2%
(3) Germany                                  — 6.4%
(4) Japan                                       — 3.5%

79. Arrange the following languages (in descending order) in the world according to the percent of people speaking them.

(A) Sino-Tibetan
(B) Afro-Asiatic
(C) Indo-European
(D) Dravidian
(E) Japanese
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

 Languages (in descending order) in the world According to the percent of people speaking them
(1) Indo European
(2) Sino Tibetan
(3) Afro Asiatic
(4) Dravida
(5) Japanese
* Largest number of people use Mandarin as language I in the world. Hindi ranks fourth in this group.

80. Arrange the following population health policies in India in chronological order (from old to recent).

(A) National Health Policy
(B) National Policy for Rare Diseases
(C) National Youth Policy
(D) National Policy for Persons with Disabilities
(E) National Mental Health Policy
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Population health policies in India in chronological order (from old to recent) are
(C) National Youth Policy – (2014)
(D) National policy for persons with disability – (2016)
(E) National Mental Health Policy – 2017
(A) National Health Policy – 2017
(B) National policy for rare diseases – 2021