Thu. Jan 9th, 2025

RPSC Year 2012 Paper II

  1. The erosional feature is

    Options:
    1. Gorge
    2. Erratic Block
    3. Loess
    4. Hook

    Option: A

  2. The atmospheric layer part of the heterosphere is

    Options:
    1. Troposphere
    2. Mesosphere
    3. lonosphere
    4. Stratosphere

    Option: C

  3. The correct statement with regard to the vertical distribution of temperature in oceans, is

    Options:
    1. First rapid and then slow decline
    2. First rapid decline, then slow increase
    3. First slow decline, then rapid increase
    4. First slow increase, then rapid decline

    Option: A

  4. Concept of cultural landscape was propounded by

    Options:
    1. Huntington
    2. Carl Sauer
    3. Whitbeck
    4. Salisbury

    Option: B

  5. Temporary settlements are made by

    Options:
    1. Agriculturalists
    2. Miners
    3. Fisherman
    4. Pastoralists

    Option: D

  6. The theory of industrial location which functions on the basis of SpaceCost Curves and Space Revenue Curves is

    Options:
    1. Least Cost Theory
    2. Profit Maximization Theory
    3. Substitution Theory
    4. Spatial Margins Theory

    Option: D

  7. “The Geography of Peace” was written by

    Options:
    1. Blij
    2. Spykman
    3. Mackinder
    4. Valkenburgh

    Option: B

  8. If the idea of connecting major rivers of India materializes, it will be

    Options:
    1. Indicative planning
    2. Physical planning
    3. Innovative planning
    4. Economic planning

    Option: C

  9. Total increase of population in India between 2001-2011 is

    Options:
    1. 22.5 million
    2. 10.5 million
    3. 7.9 million
    4. 18.1 million

    Option: D

  10. Use of Nearest Neighbour Analysis started in

    Options:
    1. Geography
    2. Botany
    3. Geology
    4. Zoology

    Option: B

  11. Inner delta is

    Options:
    1. Orinoco
    2. Mackenzie
    3. Okavango
    4. Mekong

    Option: A

  12. In pure and dry air of atmosphere, the combined percentage of nitrogen, oxygen and carbon-di-oxide, is

    Options:
    1. more than 99
    2. 98 to 99
    3. 97 to 98
    4. 96 to 97

    Option: A

  13. Who first formulated the idea of locating places with reference to a grid of imaginary lines based on the poles and equator?

    Options:
    1. Greeks
    2. Romans
    3. Germans
    4. Americans

    Option: A

  14. Basic function of transport is .

    Options:
    1. Maintain supply of raw material to industries
    2. Maintain supplies to distant rural areas
    3. Maintain supplies to urban markets
    4. Conquest of space and time

    Option: D

  15. Research paper entitled ‘The Geographical Pivot of History’ was presented by

    Options:
    1. Spykman
    2. Hooson
    3. Meinig
    4. Mackinder 'The Geographical Pivot of History'

    Option: D

  16. The unrelated component of regional planning is

    Options:
    1. Widely agreeable delineation of planning region
    2. Planning in accordance with the party in power
    3. Formulation of appropriate strategy of planning
    4. Effective monitoring mechanism

    Option: B

  17. The census year from whichdecadal growth rate of population in India is regularly declining

    Options:
    1. 1991
    2. 1981
    3. 1971
    4. 1961

    Option: C

  18. The satellite which is not a part of Indian Remote Sensing satellitesystem is

    Options:
    1. Resources at-I
    2. RISAT-I
    3. CARTOSAT-I
    4. RADARSAT-I

    Option: D

  19. A Word geography of Eastern U.S.A’ was written by

    Options:
    1. Zimmermann
    2. Kurath
    3. Mc David
    4. Kariel - 'A Word geography of Eastern U.S.A'

    Option: B

  20. Shear margins are

    Options:
    1. Convergent
    2. Accreting
    3. Transcurrent
    4. Divergent

    Option: C