Fri. Jan 10th, 2025

UGC NET September 2013 Paper III

  1. Bhakra Nangal Project is a joint venture of which one of the following groups of States ?

    Options:
    1. Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.
    2. Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
    3. Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab.
    4. Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand.

    Option: A

  2. The ranges of Western Ghats is locally called as ‘Sahyadris’ in which of the following State ?

    Options:
    1. Tamil Nadu
    2. Karnataka
    3. Kerala
    4. Maharashtra

    Option: D

  3. 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) : One of the major sources of irrigation in Peninsular India is Tank Irrigation.

    Reason (R) : Most of the rivers in Peninsular region are seasonal.

    Options:
    1. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) explains (A).
    2. Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) does not explain (A).
    3. (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
    4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.

    Option: A

  4. Arrange the following events playing a vital role in evolution of town and country planning in India in a sequential order of their taking place.Use the codes given below :I. Appointment of Bhore Committee.II. Enactment of Sanitation Act.III. Establishment of Improvement Trusts in important towns.IV. Formation of Town and Country Planning Organization (TCPO).Codes :

    Options:
    1. I, II, III, IV
    2. II, III, I, IV
    3. III, I, II, IV
    4. IV, III, II, I

    Option: B

  5. Which one of the following number of million sheets representing the world is correct ?

    Options:
    1. 54
    2. 136
    3. 152
    4. 504

    Option: B

  6. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below :

    List-I (Topo map scale) List-II (Contour interval in feet)
    (a) million (i) 50
    (b) one inch (ii) 500
    (c) quarter inch (iii) 100
    (d) half inch (iv) 250
    Options:
    1. (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
    2. (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
    3. (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
    4. (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)

    Option: C

  7. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below :

    List-I List-II
    i. Planimeter (a) area measure of a map
    ii. Pantograph (b) elevation of land surface
    iii. Barometer (c) map reduction &
    iv. Elinometer enlargement
    (d) air pressure of a place
    Options:
    1. ii iii iv i
    2. i iv ii iii
    3. ii iv i iii
    4. i iii iv ii

    Option: B

  8. The Air Photo Scale of a flat terrain depends upon1. Height of the aircraft.2. Focal length of aerial cameraChoose the correct answer code given below :Codes :

    Options:
    1. 2 is true, but 1 is false
    2. Focal length of aerial camera
    3. Both 1 and 2 are true.
    4. Both 1 and 2 are false.

    Option: C

  9. Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer from the codes given :(a) The contours which represent a convex slope are close together at the foot and are comparatively farther apart at the top.(b) The closeness of contours indicate steepness of slope.Codes :

    Options:
    1. Only (a) is correct.
    2. Only (b) is correct.
    3. Both (a) and (b) are correct.
    4. Neither (a) nor (b) are correct.

    Option: C

  10. Arrange the following maps in decreasing order of scale and selectthe correct answer from the codes given below :(i) Atlas map(ii) Cadastral map(iii) Topographical map(iv) Wall mapsCodes :

    Options:
    1. (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
    2. (i), (iv), (iii), (ii)
    3. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
    4. (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)

    Option: A

  11. Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer from the codes given :

    (a) In a dot map, the value of the dots generally varies.
    (b) A dot map is usually used to show areal distribution of a phenomena such as rainfall, agricultural production, population, etc.

    Options:
    1. Only (a) is correct.
    2. Only (b) is correct.
    3. Both (a) and (b) are correct.
    4. Neither (a) nor (b) are correct.

    Option: D

  12. Read both Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R) and find the correct answer from the codes given below :

    Assertion (A) : Planning regions generally tally with administrative divisions.

    Reason (R) : Plan execution is convenient in uniform administrative regions.

    Options:
    1. Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) does not explain (A).
    2. Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
    3. (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
    4. (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.

    Option: A