UPSC – GEOGRAPHY (Pre)

1.Kop pen classified different Climatic regions depending upon-

Soils, Vegetation
Monthly values of temp and observed vegetation
Rainfall
Yearly weathers

2. Match the following

I II

A) As 1) Arid region (Deserts)

B) Bw 2) Coromandal coast

C) Cf 3) British type

D) Dw 4) Lorential type

5) Siberian type

A B C D a 3 4 1 5 b 1 2 3 5 c 1 2 4 5 d 2 1 3 4

3. A: There is slight difference between rainfalls at Bogotá & Nairobi through both is equatorial region.

R: The altitudinal locations plays crucial role in rainfall distribution.

4. Find mismatch

I II

a. Head hunter - Guinea

b. Seamng - Malaysia

c. Hottentot - Australia

d. Kubus - Surnatra

5. The secondary vegetation growth in Malaysia is called…

a. Belukar b. me dew

c. Bush d. Mally

6. From Savanna to desert the vegetation changes from-

a. Tress to bushes

b. Conifer to xerophytes

c. Mega herm to he isotherm

d. Tress, grass to thorny scrub.

7.Match the following

I II

A. Masai	1) Selected bands of youth Masai
B. Morani	2) Primitive & Pastorialists of Kenya
C. Kikuyu	3) Agriculturist of Bausch Plataue
D. Hausas	4) Pastrolist in Tanzania

A B C D a 2 1 3 4 b 1 2 3 4 c 1 4 2 3 d 4 1 2 3

8. The central market place in oasis around which settlement is created is known as sug

1. A Hallow dug-around, benath thorn tree in which Bushmen live in sherm

2. Wirlies – is simple shelters of tufts and grass of Bindibus

3. Shaduf is stick used by Black fellows.

Which of the above statement is wrong.

a. 1 b. 2 c. 3

9. Kop pen’s classification about climate regions depends upon

1. Mean monthly values of temperature

2. Precipitation

3. Observed vegetation

4. Observed animals

1) 1,2 2) 1,2,3

3) 3,4 4) 1,2,4

10. Regarding rainfall in equatorial region which of the following statement are correct?

1. It is mainly of convectional type

2. Occur throughout the year

3. Rainfall is maximum in April & October

4. Rainfall generally comes in afternoon

a. 1,2,4 b. 2 Only

c. All d. None

11. A: Tropical countries are net timber exporter

R: Tropical rainforests are commercially exploited

12. Selected band of youth of Masai is called is

a. Krual b. Morani

c. Young Masai d. Mêlée

13. A: Hot deserts are also known as trade wind desert.

R: In these regions aridity is mainly due to offshore trade winds.

14. A- Desert soils have abundant Humus

R- In deserts absence of moisture retards rate of decomposition

15. A- Lisbon has annual rainfall of nearly 30 inches while cartagena along eastern coast of Spain doesn’t receive half as much.

R: In Portugal effective mountain barrier is present to oncoming westerlies.

16. A- Los Angeles is world’s largest film industry.

R: Mediterranean region is famous for health & pleasure resorts.

17. A- Savanna is having “Park land topography”.

R- In Savanna region some tall tress is also present along with grasses.

18. Which of the following regions climate is called as “Sudan climates”

a. Mediterranean region

b. Hot desert region

c. Monsoon region

d. Savanna region

19. Match the list I with II

I II

A. Landang 1. Sri Lanka

B. Tamri 2. Java

C. Humah 3. Thailand

D. Chena 4. Malaysia

A B C D a 4 3 2 1 b 1 2 3 4 c 2 1 4 3 d 3 1 4 2

20. A- In rainforest region three-tier vegetation is observed

R- Tress complete for nutrients with each other.

21. A- Equatorial region does not show livestock farming

R- Equatorial region have sparse population.

22. The Polar Regions are sparsely populated because-

a. Growing seasons is short owing to low temp

b. No mineral resources

c. Forested regions

d. The region is inaccessible.

23. Identify the correct

1) Horses- Central Asia

2) Lamas- Scandinavia

3) Yak- Tibet

4) Reindeer- Andes of South America

a. 1,2,3 b. 1,3

c. 2,3,4 d. 1,3,2

24. The cattle herders of East Africa

a. Kaffirs b. Masals

c. Fulanis d. Navajos

25. Bushmen inhabit the…

a. Tropical region

b. Equatorial region

c. Temperate region

d. Mountainous region

26. Occupation of Lapps is

a. Farming in summer

b. Lumbering in summer

c. Lumbering in winter

d. Hunting or fishing

27. Difference in human response in the same type of natural region in different part of the world is due to

a. Differences in landforms

b. Differences in climate

c. Differences in Man’s level of

Knowledge of technology

d. A matter of chances and

Coincidence

28. Most of Africa has… religion/s

a. Tribal b. Universalizing

c. Ethic d. Secular

29. Reindeer is called in Caribou in

Canada & Alaska
Finland and Norway
Siberia
Sweden

30. Which of the following tribes use boomerang and long spears to hunt animals-

a. Bindibus b. Tauregs

c. Mosaic d. Kaffirs

31. A: Temperate grasslands have moderate density of population-

R: Temperate grasslands are remote & not well connected.

32. Find the mismatch-

a. Bordeaux - France

b. Sherry - Spain

c. Bargain - Rhone valley

d. Champagne- US

33. A: In equatorial region trees has greater height

R: There is heavy rainfall in the equatorial region

34. A: Plantations are developed in Malaysia & Indonesia

R: Both Malaysia & Indonesia were colonized in the past.

35. Match the following

A. Semang 1. Sri Lanka

B. Vedas 2. Congo Basin

C. Head Hunter 3. Malaysia

D. Pygmies 4. Guinea

A B C D a 4 1 3 2 b 3 4 1 2 c 3 1 4 2 d 1 2 3 4

36. To which region do Hippo, Rhino, Chimpanzee and Jaguar belongs

a. Hot – wet Equatorial region

b. Savanna region

c. Monsoon region

d. Hot desert region

37. A: Mahogany & Rosewood are commercially less exploited.

R: They do not occur in pure stand

38. Find the mismatch

a. Kikuyu - Kenya

b. Fulani - E. Africa

c. Masai - Tanzania

d. Hausas - West Africa

39. Which of the following regions have deciduous forest?

1. Savanna 2. Monsoon

3. Mediterranean 4. Equatorial

a. 1,2 b. 2 Only

c. 1,2,3 d. All

40. The Australian region with abundance of eucalyptus is-

a. Downs b. Melee

c. SW Coast d. None of these

41. A: During summer, Tundra region has 5 temperatures

R: In summer Tundra Region has longer Days.

42. The period of visibility and invisibility of sun in the polar region is about-

a. 2 months b. 10 months

c. 3 months d. 6 months

43. A: Only moss, Lichen, Niche is the vegetal forms are founding Tundra Region.

R: Precipitation is very low.

44. About Tundra regions which of the following statements are incorrect.

a. The Seeds sprout, plant grow, they flower and bear fruits in only 2 months.

b. Most of the plants are tall

c. The seeds of the trees remain frozen under the ice cover.

d. Caribou is most important animal in the Tundra region.

45. India has established a permanent research laboratory named-

a. Sea Hawk b. Nehru Station

c. Maitri d. Ashoka

46. In Tundra region

1. Gold A. Siberia

2. Copper B. Alaska

3. Iron C. Canada

4. -Nickel D. Finland

A B C D a 2 4 1 3 b 2 1 4 3 c 4 1 2 3 d 4 2 1 3

47. Figure out the region from the characters given-

1. Rainfall all most throughout the year

2. Podzol soil

3. Trees are tall

4. Canada and Eurasia have this type of region.

a. Tundra region

b. Taiga region

c. Equatorial region

d. Savanna region

48. A: The Mediterranean region is relatively poor as far as animal life-

R: Animal husbandry culture is not developed in Mediterranean region.

49. Upper navik is the region in

1. Canada 2. Greenland

3. Alaska 4. Eurasia

50. Find the mismatch

A. Eskimo - N. America

B. Samoyeds - Eurasia

C. Lapps - Sweden

D. Tupic - Summerhouse

51. A: The chernozems in steps are fertile.

R: The steps have less leaching due to inadequate rainfall.

52. Following statement describes which natural region correctly

1. Summers are cool & short

2. Continuous sunlight results in very

3. Brilliant aurora displays are seen in winter sky.

4. Most of the rain is cyclonic in origin and brought by Westerlies.

a. Equatorial region

b. Tundra region

c. Coniferous forest region

d. Desert region

52. A- Norway is known as ‘Land of the Midnight Sun’.

R- In summer, North pole is titled towards Sun.

53. Match the following

A. Saami	1. Far Eastern Russia
B. Samoyeds	2. Lena River basin in NE Siberia
C. Yakuts	3. European Russia & NW Siberia
D. Chukchi	4. Tundra region of Norway, Sweden, Finland

A B C D a 4 3 2 1 b 3 4 1 2 c 4 3 2 1 d 1 2 3 4

54. Which of the following statements shows adaptation of coniferous trees

1. Trees grow straight, tall & slender

2. Trunks are flexible, bend easily with wind

3. Leaves are needle shaped

4. Posses flower of bright color

a. 1,2 b. 1,2,3

c. 2,4 d. All

55. A- Coniferous forest regions are moderately populated

R- Coniferous forests yield softwood, which is having high demand.

56. A: Silver fox & Ermine are while colored.

R: These animals represent camouflage.

57. A: In summer, Tundra landscape is referred as’ Arctic Prairies’.

R: In summer, berry bearing bushes and arctic flowers bloom.

58. A: Tundra region may be considered for future colonization.

R: Tundra regions has healthy and germ free air.

59. Which of the following may be reasons for lumbering as part time activity.

1. Frozen grounds make it easy to transport of logs

2. There is little undergrowth to hinder transportations

3. Air is clear and free from insects

a. 1,2 b. Only 1 c. All d. Only 2

60. What may be greatest difference between Savanna & Steppe?

a. Savanna has more diurnal range

Than annual range

b. Steppes have summer concentrated rainfall

c. Savanna is known by different names in different region

d. Steppe is practically treeless and has short grasses.

61. Nuisance of tsetse fly is observed in-

1- Hot, wet equatorial region

2- Tropical grassland

a. Only 1 b. Only 2

c. Both 1,2 d. None of these

62. Maximum rainfall is observed in hot, wet equatorial regions

a. On solstices

b. On equinoxes

c. Shortly after equinoxes

d. None of these

63. The special name given to vegetation regions is called as-

a. Bogotá b. Campos

c. Selves d. Swan land

64. Tall grass observed in hot, wet equatorial regions is called as-

a. Alfa Alfa b. Posan

c. Lalang d. None of these

65. The country ‘Gabon’ observes which type of climate

a. Hot, wet equatorial climate

b. Sudan type

c. Tropical desert

d. None of these

66. Which of the following temperate deserts are on plateaus

1. Mongolian desert

2. Turk Stan desert

3. Patagonian desert

a. Only 1 b. Only1,2

c. Only 1,3 d. All

67. Bushmen live in-

a. Kraal b. Semicircular hut

c. Yurts d. Sherms

68. Which of the following is driest of all deserts-

a. Sahara desert

b. Kalahari desert

c. Atacama desert

d. Mongolian desert

69. Which of the following are the reasons for less rainfall in tropical deserts-

1. Air subsidence

2. Trade winds blow off shore

3. Westerlies blow on shore but out of the limits of deserts.

4. Cold currents

a. Only 1 b. Only 1,2

c. 1,2,3 d. All

70. Tafilalet oasis is present in

a. Nigeria b. Mauritania

c. Morocco d. Ethiopia

71. Which of the following are local names of Californian desert

a. Mohave desert

b. Sonoran desert

c. Mexican desert

a. Only 1 b. Only 2

c. Only 1,2 d. All

73. Annual range of temperature of temperate deserts is… Tropical deserts-

a. Equal to b. Less than

c. More than d. Nearly same

74. Tauregs of Sahara desert live in

a. Yurts b. Sherms

c. Wurlies d. Zeriba

75. Bind boos live in-

a. Yurts b. Sherms

c. Wurlies d. Zeriba

76. The central market place of the settlement near oasis in tropical deserts is called as-

a. Tiraque b. Sug

c. Zuban d. Al-Makali

77. ‘Zulu’ an important tribe is observed in-

a. Hot wet equatorial regions

b. Tropical grasslands

c. Tropical deserts

d. Tropical marine climate

78. A- Tree top in tropical grasslands are Umbrella – shaped

R- this is to protect them from the hot, dry, dusty wind called as simooms

79. Animal husbandry is less developed in tropical grasslands. This is due to

1- Coarse grasses

2- Attack of pests-locusts

3- Nuisance of tsetse flies

a. Only 1 b. Only 3

c. Only 1,3 d. All

80. Manila hemp, which is used to make high quality ropes, is grown in-

a. Luzon b. Mindaanas

c. Sarawak d. Java

81. Coffee plantation in Brazil is-

a. On the Brazilian highlands

b. On the eastern slopes of Brazilian highlands

c. On the northern slope of Brazilian highlands

d. On the southern slope of Brazilian

Highlands

82. Steppes are almost treeless. This is because-

1. Scanty rainfall

2. Long dry period

3. Severe winter

Which of these statements are true

a. Only 1 b. 1,2

c. 1,3 d. All

83. A- Winter wheat is hard wheat.

R- Winter wheat is ripened in summer

84. The China type of climate is known as----- in USA

a. Laurent Ian type

b. Natal type

c. Gulf type

d. None of these

85. British type of climate is observed in-

a. North- East part of Australia

b. South – West part of Australia

c. South – East part of Australia

d. Tasmania

86. A: The nickname of Tasmania is Garden state

R: The vegetables & fruits are grown here and sent to Australian mainland for consumption

87. A: Equatorial region is called “the region of debiration”

R: The equatorial region has unit formally unfavorable climatic conditions.

88. Which one among the following natural regions occurs only in the Northern hemisphere?

a. Mediterranean b. Steppe

c. Taiga d. Tropical desert

89. The greatest number and widest variety of plants and animals would be found in-

a. Tropical desert

b. Tropical forest

c. Temperate forest

d. Temperate grassland

90. The most important type of forest in terms of economic value and easy exploitation is-

a. Temperate deciduous forest

b. Coniferous forest

c. Tropical monsoon forest

d. Equatorial forest

91. Match the following

A. Equatorial climate	1. Namibia
B. Monsoon climate	2. Shri Lanka
C. Mediterranean climate	3. Cyprus
D. Hot desert	4. Java

A B C D a 1 2 3 4 b 4 3 2 1 c 4 2 3 1 d 1 3 2 4

92. Which of the following pair is currently match-

a. Taiga -Rosewood

b. Tropical deciduous-Maple

c. Mediterranean -Olive

d. Selva -Mahogany

93. A: Tropical grassland region is called ‘the big game country’

R: In tropical areas carnivorous and herbivores animals found in abundance.

94. Which region is most famous for citrus fruits-?

a. Equatorial

b. Steppes

c. Tropical monsoon

d. Mediterranean

95. A: The equatorial regions of the world provide favorable environment for plants but not for man.

R: The average annual range of temperature in this region is very small ( about 3C)

96. Which of the following about Ratzel is false

He was deterministic
He advocated deductive approach
He as seeding for architectural unity of world structure
He gave philosophy of living space.

97. Find the mismatch (Geographer-book)

a. Huntington - Civilization & Climate

b. Vidal Lab ache – ‘Annuals de geographies’

c. Ratzel – Human Geography

d. Sample – Influence of Geographical environment

98. Find the mismatch

a. Sample- American history & its Geographical conditions

b. Ratzel- Anthropogeography

c. Vidal La Blache- ‘Geographic Generalsi’

d. Huntington-Principle of Human geography.

99. Which of the following about Ratzel is false

a. He started to build a fundamental unity in diversity

b. He tried to build a fundamental unity in diversity

c. He explained the stages of human progress

d. He put stress upon man & his immediate surroundings.

100. Match the following

A. Geographer B. Contribution

1. Ratzel	i) Possibilism
2. Vidal La Blache	ii) Environmental determination
3. Sample	iii) Social Darwinism
4. Huntington	iv) Determinism

A B C D a 1 2 3 4 b 3 1 4 2 c 1 4 2 3 d 4 1 3 2

101. … Studied the Economy, society & habitation of Red Indians.

a. Ratzel b. Vidal La Blache

c. Sample d. Huntington

102. … Argued for regional geography as the case of geography-

a. Ratzel b. Vidal La Blache

c. Sample d. Huntington

103. … Evolved the concept of climatic energy.

a. Ratzel b. Vidal La Blache

c. Sample d. Huntington

104. Regarding Ratzel identify incorrect statements

1. He belongs to Germany

2. Wrote book Anthropogeography

3. He was possibilist

4. He forwarded social Darwinism

a. Only 1 b. 1,3

c. Only 3 d. None

105. The small area where Vidal-La-Blache studied homogeneity in France refers to

a. Pegs b. Sag

c. Ladang d. Pays

106. Who asserted that, “ Population did not spread like a drop of Oil”.

a. Vidal La Blache b. Huntington

c. Sample d. None

107. Regarding Huntington identify correct statements

1. Belongs to France

2. Pupil of Davis

3. Environmental determinist

4. He wrote book civilization & climate.

a. 1,2,3 b. 2,3,4

c. All d. None

108. “Human Geography” written by Vidal-La-Blache do not comprise

1. Aim & objectives of human geography

2. Principles of terrestrial unity

3. Man as geographical factor

4. Circulation

a. 3,4 b. Only 4

c. 2,4 d. None

NATURAL REGIONS,man & Env, Pre-modern, Modern Thought