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PAPER-II
Geography

Note : This paper contains fifty (50) objective type questions, each question carrying two (2) marks. Attempt all the questions.

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1. The ‘firn’ is associated with
(A) Fluvial deposition
(B) Glacial compaction and recrystallization
(C) Wind accumulation
(D) Coastal accumulation

2. The ‘Moho’ discontinuity is the surface of demarcation between
(A) Crust and Mantle
(B) Mantle and Core
(C) Mantle and Outer Core
(D) Outer Core and Inner Core

3. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
List – I (Theories) List – II (Propounders)
(a) Continental Drift theory (i) Harry Hess (b) Sea floor spreading theory
(ii) Reid (c) Convection Current Theory
(iii) Wegener (d) Elastic Rebound Theory
(iv) Holmes Codes : (a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(B) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
(C) (iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
(D) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)

4. Given below are two statements one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below :
Assertion (A) : The equatorial area at which the trade winds converge is known as Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ).
Reason (R) : The ITCZ usually lies at or near the meteorological equator (doldrums).
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

5. Cirrus clouds are at about the height of
(A) 0 – 1.5 km
(B) 1 – 3 km
(C) 4 – 6 km
(D) 8 – 14 km

6. The standard air pressure at the sea level is
(A) 1010.25 mb
(B) 1013.25 mb
(C) 1015.25 mb
(D) 1017.25 mb

7. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below :
List – I (Type of climate based on Koppen’s classification) List – II (Region where found)
(a) As (i) North Himalayan Area (b) E
(ii) Desert (c) Bw
(iii) Indo-Ganga Plain (d) Cwg
(iv) Coromandel coast Codes : (a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(C) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(D) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)

8. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below :
List – I (Theory of origin of tides/coral reefs) List – II (Propounders)
(a) Progressive Wave Theory (i) Darwin
(b) Equilibrium Theory (ii) W. Whewell
(c) Subsidence Theory (iii) R.P. Daly
(d) Glacial Control Theory (iv) Issac Newton
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (iv) (ii) (iii)
(B) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(C) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(D) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)

9. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answers from the codes given below :
List – I(Continents) List – II (Names of temperate Grassland)
(a) North America (i) Veldt
(b) South America (ii) Downsland
(c) Africa (iii) Prairie
(d) Australia (iv) Pampas
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(C) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(D) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)

10. Find out the sequence of vegetation zones from equator to pole.
(A) Taiga, Tundra, Selva, Savanna
(B) Selva, Savanna, Taiga, Tundra
(C) Savanna, Taiga, Selva, Tundra
(D) Tundra, Taiga, Savanna, Selva

11. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answers from the codes given below :
Assertion (A) : The sea water is more saline in tropical areas.
Reason (R) : Salinity of seawater is dependant on temperature and fresh-water mixing.
Codes :
(A) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(B) (A) is false, (R) is true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.

12. Which of the following is different from the other three on the basis of their locations ?
(A) Canaries Current
(B) Bengula Current
(C) Guinea Current
(D) Labrador Current

13. Match List – I (Concept/Book) with List – II (Author) and select the correct answer using the codes given below :
List – I (Concept/Book) List – II (Propounder / Author)
(a) Erdkunde (i) Humboldt
(b) Kosmos (ii) Ritter
(c) Chorology (iii) Hettner
(d) Areal differentiation (iv) Ratzel
(v) Richthofen
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (v) (iv)
(B) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(C) (i) (ii) (iv) (v)
(D) (ii) (i) (v) (iii)