Question : Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions.
Big dams received a big push from politicians and bureaucracy pouring enormous amounts of borrowed money in the early years of Independence. There has however been hardly any attempt at questioning the extent of damage caused or in evaluating whether the promises of food, water and prosperity for all have actually been realised. The diversion of rivers and construction of a long system of canals in a densely populated country like India will involve displacement of people on a colossal scale and the people affected are never likely to agree with such measures. All over the world, community reaction is to prevent construction of large dams. Preserving rivers in free-flow condition is considered ecologically necessary and the construction of large dams is now legally prohibited in Sweden and also in parts of USA. The technical challenges to be faced in redrawing the geography of the country are many and full of dangerous consequences and the mad rush in pursuit of such a chimera will prove disastrous. The cost of the project is so stupendous that any water made available will cost so much that governments will have to be forever subsidizing farmers. What long-term impact this massive borrowing will have on the economy is difficult to foresee.
Question:
What is the central idea of the passage?
Option 1: Social and econonmic impact of the dams.
Option 2: Dams in the long run proved to be bane more than boon, moreover the social impact of the dams over rides the economic their economic impact.
Option 3: Many big countries like USA are following the footsteps of Sweeden and are banning the construction of dams.
Option 4: Dams have proven to be bane rather than boon in the long run.
Correct Answer: Dams have proven to be bane rather than boon in the long run.
Solution : The correct answer is option 4
,'Dams have proven to be bane rather than boon in the long run.'
Explanation:
The passage's central idea should express the passage's thematic idea.
- The passage as a whole is about dams and their effects on a country.
- As a result option, 4 is the correct answer.
Answer laterQuestion : Which approach in Human Geography suggests that the natural environment sets limits on human activities?
Option 1: Possibilism
Option 2: Environmental Determinism
Option 3: Neo-Determinism
Option 4: Humanistic Geography
Correct Answer: Environmental Determinism
Solution : Environmental Determinism is an approach in Human Geography that suggests the natural environment sets limits on human activities, implying that human behavior is strongly influenced by the physical environment.
Question : Which statement best reflects the nature of Human Geography?
Option 1: It primarily focuses on the physical features of the Earth.
Option 2: It deals with the study of celestial bodies and their impact on Earth.
Option 3: It is concerned with the spatial aspects of human existence.
Option 4: It explores the historical development of natural landscapes.
Correct Answer: It is concerned with the spatial aspects of human existence.
Solution : Human Geography is concerned with the spatial aspects of human existence, including how people and their activities are organized and distributed across the Earth's surface.
Question : Which approach in Human Geography emphasizes the role of human agency in shaping the environment, as opposed to being passively shaped by it?
Option 1: Environmental Determinism
Option 2: Neo-Determinism
Option 3: Possibilism
Option 4: Behavioral Geography
Correct Answer: Possibilism
Solution : Possibilism is an approach in Human Geography that emphasizes the role of human agency in shaping the environment, suggesting that while the environment provides opportunities and constraints, humans have the ability to choose and modify their surroundings.
Question : Which branch of Human Geography focuses on the spatial distribution of health and diseases?
Option 1: Economic Geography
Option 2: Political Geography
Option 3: Medical Geography
Option 4: Cultural Geography
Correct Answer: Medical Geography
Solution : Medical Geography is a branch of Human Geography that focuses on the spatial distribution of health and diseases, as well as the factors that influence health outcomes in different geographical areas.
Question : Comprehension:
In the given passage, some words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
During the pandemic, remote working has kept the work going across _____ (1) Almost every industry got shut down physically during the lockdowns, but the work-from-home model tried to ______ (2) the effect of the lockdown when it came to jobs. In the future also, many businesses across the globe, including the information technology industry, are _______ (3) continuing with the hybrid model. Remote working has replaced geography as a major hiring ________ (4), with 90 percent of senior executives expected to work from home. As a result, 76 percent of US organisations are more likely to _______ (5) outside the city or even state, according to a Talent Works poll of recruiting managers conducted across the US, quoted by an FE report.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: sectors
Option 2: fields
Option 3: sections
Option 4: areas
Correct Answer: sectors
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
The sentence discusses the impact of remote working across different domains or categories of the economy. Sectors refers to distinct areas or branches of the economy, such as the technology sector, healthcare sector, etc.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Fields refer to specific areas of study or work.
- Sections refer to parts or divisions within a larger whole.
- Areas refer to regions or spaces.
Therefore, the correct answer is sectors.
Question : What was the primary goal of the Quantitative Revolution in Human Geography?
Option 1: To promote environmental determinism
Option 2: To emphasize the importance of fieldwork
Option 3: To introduce mathematical models and statistical techniques
Option 4: To focus on humanistic approaches
Correct Answer: To introduce mathematical models and statistical techniques
Solution : The primary goal of the Quantitative Revolution in Human Geography was to introduce mathematical models and statistical techniques to analyze spatial patterns and processes, shifting the focus towards a more scientific and objective approach.
Question : Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions.
Big dams received a big push from politicians and bureaucracy pouring enormous amounts of borrowed money in the early years of Independence. There has however been hardly any attempt at questioning the extent of damage caused or in evaluating whether the promises of food, water and prosperity for all have actually been realised. The diversion of rivers and construction of a long system of canals in a densely populated country like India will involve displacement of people on a colossal scale and the people affected are never likely to agree with such measures. All over the world, community reaction is to prevent construction of large dams. Preserving rivers in free-flow condition is considered ecologically necessary and the construction of large dams is now legally prohibited in Sweden and also in parts of USA. The technical challenges to be faced in redrawing the geography of the country are many and full of dangerous consequences and the mad rush in pursuit of such a chimera will prove disastrous. The cost of the project is so stupendous that any water made available will cost so much that governments will have to be forever subsidizing farmers. What long-term impact this massive borrowing will have on the economy is difficult to foresee.
Question:
Mark the statement which is false regarding the water which is made available through the dam?
Option 1: Water generated is primarily used in washing.
Option 2: Due to the high cost of the water from the dams goverment offers subsidy to the farmers.
Option 3: Water is used mainly for the irrigation purpose.
Option 4: High cost is involved in the water generated through the dams.
Correct Answer: Water generated is primarily used in washing.
Solution : The correct answer is option 1.
Water generated is primarily used in washing.
Explanation:
Let's look at the following passage lines:
-- There has however been hardly any attempt at questioning the extent of damage caused or in evaluating whether the promises of food, water and prosperity for all have actually been realised.
- The cost of the project is so stupendous that any water made available will cost so much that governments will have to be forever subsidizing farmers.
- What long-term impact this massive borrowing will have on the economy is difficult to foresee.
- First option is false as the passage does not state that water will be used only for washing.
- Second option is correct because the cost of water made available through dams is high and the government must constantly subsidise farmers.
- Third option is correct because the passage mentions promises of food, water, and prosperity, implying that the water will be used primarily in agriculture.
- Fourth option is correct because, as stated in the passage, the cost of dam construction is high.
Question : The following table gives the percentage of marks obtained by seven students in six different subjects in an examination.
The number in the brackets gives the maximum marks in each subject.
| Subject (Max. Marks) | ||||||
| Subject | Maths | Chemistry | Physics | Geography | History |
Computer |
| (150) | (130) | (120) | (100) | (60) | (40) | |
| Ayush | 90 | 50 | 90 | 60 | 70 | 80 |
| Aman | 100 | 80 | 80 | 40 | 80 | 70 |
| Sajal | 90 | 60 | 70 | 70 | 90 | 70 |
| Rohit | 80 | 65 | 80 | 80 | 60 | 60 |
| Muskan | 80 | 65 | 85 | 95 | 50 | 90 |
| Tanvi | 70 | 75 | 65 | 85 | 40 | 60 |
| Tarun | 65 | 35 | 50 | 77 | 80 | 80 |
How many students secured more than 70% marks in Geography?
Option 1: 3
Option 2: 4
Option 3: 6
Option 4: 5
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : Using the information given in the table.
Full marks in geography = 100
70% marks = 70
Students above 70 marks are Rohit, Muskan, Tanvi, and Tarun.
⇒ 4 students secured more than 70% marks in geography.
Hence, the correct answer is 4.
Question : Neo-Determinism in Human Geography is a synthesis of which two approaches?
Option 1: Environmental Determinism and Possibilism
Option 2: Humanistic Geography and Behavioral Geography
Option 3: Radical Geography and Welfare Geography
Option 4: Feminist Geography and Environmental Geography
Correct Answer: Environmental Determinism and Possibilism
Solution : Neo-Determinism in Human Geography is a synthesis of Environmental Determinism and Possibilism, proposing that while the environment sets certain constraints, humans have the freedom to make choices within those limits.
