22nd June (Geography)

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2. 1. Question

   Consider the following statements about child sex ratio in India.

   1. As per census 2011, the child sex ratio has increased compared to 2001 data.
   2. As per the census 2011, Arunachal Pradesh has the highest child sex ratio among the Indian states.

   Which of the above statements is/are correct?

   •  a) 1 only
   •  b) 2 only
   •  c) Both
   •  d) None

3. 2. Question

   Consider the following statements about Shifting Cultivation.

   1. Use of tractors for clearing the land.
   2. It is considered as an important mainstay of food production for a considerable population in northeast India.
   3. This type of cultivation doesn’t use pesticides or chemical fertilizers.

   Which of the above statements is/are correct?

   •  a) 1, 2
   •  b) 1, 3
   •  c) 2, 3
   •  d) 1, 2, 3

4. 3. Question

   Migingo island, recently seen in news is located in

   •  a) Lake Titicaca
   •  b) Lake Victoria
   •  c) Lake Tanganyika
   •  d) Lake Baikal

5. 4. Question

   Consider the following statements about distribution of salinity in water.

   1. Salinity is high in land locked regions compared to estuaries.
   2. The salinity variation in the Pacific Ocean is mainly due to its shape and larger areal extent.
   3. Highest salinity is recorded between 0 to 10-degree latitude because of high temperature and high evaporation.

   Which of the above statements is/are correct?

   •  a) 1, 2
   •  b) 1, 3
   •  c) 2, 3
   •  d) 1, 2, 3

6. 5. Question

   Which of the following statements describes the Radial drainage pattern.

   •  a) The drainage pattern resembling the branches of a tree
   •  b) When the primary tributaries of rivers flow parallel to each other and secondary tributaries join them at right angles
   •  c) When the rivers discharge their waters from all directions in a lake or depression
   •  d) When the rivers originate from a hill and flow in all directions