Wed. Jun 19th, 2024

UGC NET June 2021

  1. The correct sequence of the states in ascending order in terms of Mangrove vegetation coverage area is

    1. Goa
    2. Andhra Pradesh
    3. Odisha
    4. West Bengal
    Options:
    1. (a), (b), (c), (d)
    2. (b), (a), (d), (c)
    3. (b), (a), (c), (d)
    4. (a), (b), (d), (c)

    Option: B

  2. Match the List I with List II

    List I Relief features List II Name of oceans
    (a) Puerto Rico deep (i) Pacific Ocean
    (b) Sunda Trench (ii) Atlantic Ocean
    (c) Philippine Trench (iii) Indian Ocean
    (d) Point Barrow (iv) Arctic Ocean
    Options:
    1. (i) (ii) (iii) (iii)
    2. (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
    3. (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
    4. (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)

    Option: C

  3. Which one of the following group of states/ UT recorded more than 35 percent of urban population according to census 2011 data.

    Options:
    1. AndhraPradesh,Kerala,Chhattisgarh, Haryana
    2. Gujarat,TamilNadu,Kerala,Punjab
    3. Tripura.Kerala,Punjab,Chhattisgarh
    4. Sikkim.Kerala,Punjab,Goa

    Option: B

  4. Which one of the following is not an appropriate strategy used to promote qualitative research validation?

    Options:
    1. Peerreview
    2. Triangulation method
    3. Extended field work
    4. Random validation of assignments

    Option: D

  5. Given below are two statements.

    Statement I: All human actions associated with production,marketing and Consumption of goods and services are defined as economic activities.

    Statement II: All human actions are linked not only with production, marketing and consumption of goods and services but the time spent on leisure and pleasure activities are also defined as economic activities.

    In the light of the above Statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    Options:
    1. BothStatementIandStatementII are correct.
    2. BothStatementIandStatementII are incorrect.
    3. StatementIis correct, butStatementII is incorrect.
    4. StatementIis incorrect, butStatementII is correct.

    Option: C

  6. Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the development of German school of thought?

    1. Ratzel-Paschal-Hettner-Troll
    2. Paschal-Ratzel-Hettner-Troll
    3. Ratzel-Troll-Paschal-Hettner
    4. Troll-Paschal-Hettner-Troll
    5. Hettner-Paschal-Troll-Ratzel
    Options:
    1. (a)
    2. (b)
    3. (c)
    4. (d)

    Option: B

  7. Northward slopes remain forested in mountainous areas due to:

    Options:
    1. Radiation intensity
    2. Sensible heat
    3. Diffusion of heat
    4. Rayleigh scattering

    Option: A

  8. Which of the following statements are incorrect about the growth of tourism industry in the world?

    1. Steady growth in real incomes of the people in the world has contributed to growth of tourism
    2. Increased desire of the people to experience different cultures and landscapes has contributed to tourism growth over time
    3. Many countries have heavily invested in development of tourism infrastructure to encourage tourism
    4. There are little range of destinations open for the middle-income group travelers
    5. People from developing countries now dominate the global tourism
    Options:
    1. (a), (b) only
    2. (b), (c) only
    3. (d), (e) only
    4. (c), (d), (e) only

    Option: C

  9. Arrange the following in order on the basis of year of meeting report.

    1. COP219
    2. KYOTO protocol
    3. First Earth Summit
    4. IPCC Report
    Options:
    1. (c), (b), (d), (a)
    2. (b), (d), (a), (c)
    3. (a), (c), (d), (b)
    4. (d), (c), (a), (b)

    Option: A

  10. The concept of Lebensraum became popular in the discipline of political Geography after the publication of:

    Options:
    1. Making Political Geography
    2. Geographical Pivot of History
    3. Cosmography
    4. Political Geography

    Option: D

  11. In which month, the maximum extension of sea ice is found in Arctic Ocean?

    Options:
    1. December
    2. February
    3. May
    4. January

    Option: D

  12. In which of his book in 1919, Mackinder rechristened his concept of ‘Pivot Area’ as ‘Heart land’.

    Options:
    1. The Round world and the winning of peace
    2. Foreign Affairs
    3. World war and Geography
    4. The Democratic ideals and Reality

    Option: D

  13. Which is not true regarding mountain climate of India?

    1. Sharp contrasts in temperature between the sunny and shaded slopes
    2. Diurnal range of temperature high
    3. Uncertain character of rainfall with drought proneness and crop failures
    4. High temperatures accompanied by high humidity
    Options:
    1. (a) and (c) only
    2. (b) and (c) only
    3. (a) and (b) only
    4. (c) and (d) only

    Option: C

  14. The line of equal distribution at 45º used for measuring inequalities is called;

    Options:
    1. Scatter diagram
    2. Histogram
    3. Lorenz curve
    4. Ogive curve

    Option: C

  15. Which one of the following refers to a relationship between a cultural group and natural environment?

    Options:
    1. Cultural ecology
    2. Cultural convergence
    3. Cultural diffusion
    4. Cultural hearth

    Option: A

  16. Which one of the following explains rapid growth of information and technology industry in South India as compared to North India.

    1. Good Governance
    2. Good infrastructure and network accessibility
    3. Large number of higher technical institutes
    4. Lower Labour cost
    5. High proportion of manufacturing workers
    Options:
    1. (b), (c) and (e) only
    2. (b), (c) and (d) only
    3. (a), (b) and (c) only
    4. (a), (b) and (d) only

    Option: C

  17. The range of pH value for unpolluted rainwater is between:

    Options:
    1. pH4 and pH5
    2. pH5 and pH6
    3. pH6 and pH7
    4. pH7 and pH8

    Option: B

  18. River regime with reference to flow refers to:

    1. Pattern of seasonal flow of water
    2. Rivers differ in their regime due to climatic conditions
    3. River regime is represented mathematically by cumecs
    4. River regime of Narmada and Jhelum are similar
    Options:
    1. (a) and (b) only
    2. (b) and (c) only
    3. (c) and (d) only
    4. (a) and (d) only

    Option: A

  19. The process of evaporation in ocean water is affected by:

    1. Pattern of seasonal flow of water
    2. Rivers differ in their regime due to climatic conditions
    3. River regime is represented mathematically by cumecs
    4. River regime of Narmada and Jhelum are similar
    Options:
    1. (a) and (b) only.
    2. (b) and (c) only
    3. (b), (c) and (d) only
    4. (a), (b), (c) and (d)

    Option: D

  20. The outcome of Kyoto Protocol 1997 agreement was:

    1. 5.2% cut in emission of carbon dioxide.
    2. Agreement cannot be invalidated.
    3. The protocol was to be effective from 1997.
    4. The protocol was to be effective from 1999.
    Options:
    1. (a) and (b) only
    2. (b) and (c) only
    3. (a) and (d) only
    4. (c) and (d) only

    Option: C