NTA UGC NET/JRF Exam, June, 2023 Geography

Total Questions: 100

81. In which of the following countries of the world, the farming is severely restricted by climate?

Correct Answer: (c) Canada
Solution:

Canada latitudinal extension ranges from about 42°N to 83°N which shows that most of the land area lies in the temperate & polar areas most of the land area is either permafrost or below freezing temperature most of the time having most of area comes under Taiga and Tundra type of vegetation because of which the crops have very less growing period and this causes the forming to severely restricted. So correct answer is (c).

82. The status of salinity in Indian Ocean (in northern summer) is given below. Identify the correct statements.

A The salinity in the Indian Ocean increases from equator to the Bay of Bengal.
B The salinity in the India Ocean decreases from equator towards the Bay of Bengal.
C The salinity in the India Ocean remains same in different Parts.
D The 45‰ isohaline the divide the Indian Ocean into eastern and western section.
E. Salinity is more in the Arabian Sea than the Bay of Bengal.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (a) B and E only
Solution:

• Average salinity in Indian ocean is 35 per thousand. Normally low salinity is observed in bay of Bengal due to influx of large amount of freshwater from perennial run (Ganga Brahmaputra, Godavari, Krishna Kaveri, Kedong & also from seasonal river this causes the declining trend of salinity in Indian as we move towards Bay of Bengal from equator. So option B is correct.

• Salinity in Arabian Sea is higher than the Bay of Bengal because of relatively large evaporation then Bay of Bengal & less amount of rivers draining into it.

• 35‰ isohaline divides the ocean into eastern and western part so option A, C, D is wrong and B, E, is right.

83. As per the Census 2011, which of the following recorded second and first rank in population growth during 2001-2011?

A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Meghalaya
C. Mizoram
D. Jammu and Kashmir
E. Bihar
Choose the correct answer from options given below:

Correct Answer: (a) A and B only
Solution:

States having highest decadal growth rate (in descending order)

(1) Meghalaya (27.8%)
(2) Arunachal Pradesh (25.9%)
(3) Bihar (25.1%)
(4) J & K (23.7%)

States having lowest decadal growth rates

Nagaland (–0.5%)
Karla (4.9%)
Goa (8.2%)
Andhra Pradesh (11.1%)

So option (a) is correct.

84. Pediplains and Inselbergs are features of the old stage of which one of the following cycles of erosion?

Correct Answer: (b) Eolian cycle
Solution:

Pediplain– formed due to joining of various pediment which are formed due to erosion by wind & water, Erosional activities disintegrates the rocks into smaller fragments called as pediments which further slopes downward to form pediplain.
Inselberg– It is an isolated hill or plateau like structure lies in a plain area mainly in arid & semi arid region. It forms when a body of rock resistant to erosion such as granite, occurring within the body of softer rocks is exposed by differential erosion & lowering of surrounding landscape erosional.

85. Match List I with II.

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

86. Which of the following is used to represent the geographical data on chorochromatic maps?

Correct Answer: (a) Colours
Solution:

Chorochromatic Maps – 'Choro' means 'region' & 'chrom' means 'colour'.
So it is a type of thematic map that portrays regions of categorical or nominal data using variations in colour symbols.
for example– Chorochromatic map of agricultural production.

87. The migrants of second were of Indian Diaspora went to settle in which of the following country?

Correct Answer: (c) Thailand
Solution:

There are three means of migration of Indian Diaspora –
1st wave – colonial labour were sent to work on plantation areas under the time bound contract known as as Gimit Act.
2nd wave – Venture out into the neighbouring countries in search of economic opportunities i.e. Thailand Srilanka, Singapore, Myanmar etc.
3rd wave – Comprises of the skilled professionals like DOC. Engineers, financial experts, Media present.

88. Arrange the following according to increasing wave length.

A. Infrared
B. Ultraviolet
C. Microwave
D. Gamma
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Electromagnetic spectrum of various wavelength:

89. Match List I with II

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

90. Which statements are true about the benefits of World Trade Organization (WTO)?

A. Trade disputs between and among countries are handled constructively.
B. Liberalized global trade provides greater choice of products and their qualities.
C. Rules make life difficult for all.
D. The liberalized trade cuts the cost of living.
E. This system promotes conflicts.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (a) A, B and D only
Solution:

World trade Organization- It is an international organization dealing primarily in the field of trading WTO's primary goal is to develop international trade rules & regulations to assist the trading population involved in importing, exporting & providing goods & services business It has 164 members currently & 23 observe governments
Headquarter→ Geneva, Switzerland
History-Formed in 1995 after replacing GATT
Objectives-
• Act as a negotiator between two parties & operates on the principle of non-discrimination.
• Reducing cost of production (by substituting import duties) on raw material export & import.
• Reducing prices of finished goods & services, more choices & ultimately a lower cost of living. So from above explanation it is clear that option A, B, C is