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Q1Geography·Population, Human Geography and Settlements
Which of the following is the largest source of internal migration in India according to census data?
- AMigration for employment
- BMigration for education
- CMigration due to marriageCorrect
- DMigration due to natural disasters
Explanation
Correct. Marriage is the single largest reason for internal migration in India, accounting for roughly half of all migration, primarily driven by the patrilocal tradition where women move to their husband's household after marriage.
Q2Geography·Population, Human Geography and Settlements
Consider the following statements about rural settlements in India:
1. Nucleated settlements are common in the fertile alluvial plains of northern India.
2. Dispersed settlements are typically found in hilly and forested regions.
3. Linear settlements develop along roads, railways or river banks.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- A1 and 2 only
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3Correct
Explanation
Correct. Nucleated settlements form where level fertile land exists, dispersed settlements appear where terrain is difficult, and linear settlements follow transport arteries and river courses.
Q3Geography·Population, Human Geography and Settlements
What is the main reason for Kerala's high Human Development Index (HDI) compared to many other Indian states?
- AHighest per capita income in India
- BHigh investment in education and healthcareCorrect
- CLarge-scale industrialization
- DAbundant mineral resources
Explanation
Correct. Kerala's high HDI is primarily attributed to sustained public investment in education and health, resulting in near-universal literacy, high life expectancy, and low infant mortality, despite not being among the wealthiest states in income terms.
Q4Geography·Population, Human Geography and Settlements
Which of the following correctly describes 'Von Thunen's Model' of agricultural land use?
- ADifferent crops are grown in concentric rings around a central market based on transport costs and land rentCorrect
- BAgricultural productivity increases linearly with distance from the equator
- CCrop patterns are determined solely by soil type irrespective of market distance
- DIndustrial crops dominate near the market while food crops are grown far away
Explanation
Correct. Von Thunen's model (1826) proposes that agricultural land use forms concentric rings around a central market. Perishable and heavy products (dairy, vegetables) locate closest to the market, while extensive activities like ranching locate farthest away, due to variations in transport cost and land rent.
Q5Geography·Population, Human Geography and Settlements
Consider the following statements about 'urban renewal':
1. It involves the redevelopment of areas within a city that have fallen into disrepair.
2. It may include demolition of old structures and construction of new infrastructure.
3. It always leads to equitable outcomes for all residents of the affected area.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 and 2 onlyCorrect
- B1 only
- C2 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Correct. Urban renewal involves revitalization of deteriorated city areas through demolition, reconstruction and rehabilitation. However, it does not always lead to equitable outcomes; it can displace low-income communities and has been criticized for benefiting developers and wealthier residents at the expense of original inhabitants.
Q6Geography·Population, Human Geography and Settlements
Which of the following is the correct sequence of demographic transition stages?
1. High birth rate and high death rate
2. High birth rate and declining death rate
3. Declining birth rate and low death rate
4. Low birth rate and low death rate
- A1 → 3 → 2 → 4
- B2 → 3 → 1 → 4
- C2 → 1 → 4 → 3
- D1 → 2 → 3 → 4Correct
Explanation
Correct. The demographic transition model proceeds from a pre-industrial stage with high birth and death rates, through an early transitional stage where death rates fall first, then a late transitional stage where birth rates also fall, to a post-industrial stage with both rates low.
Q7Geography·Population, Human Geography and Settlements
Which of the following Union Territories has the highest population density as per Census 2011?
- ADelhiCorrect
- BChandigarh
- CPuducherry
- DLakshadweep
Explanation
Correct. Delhi has a population density of 11,320 persons per sq km, the highest among all states and Union Territories in Census 2011.
Q8Geography·Population, Human Geography and Settlements
According to Census 2011, what was the approximate level of urbanization in India?
Explanation
Correct. Census 2011 recorded India's urbanization level at 31.16%, meaning about 377 million people lived in urban areas out of a total population of 1.21 billion.
Q9Geography·Population, Human Geography and Settlements
The concept of 'optimum population' refers to:
- AThe maximum number of people that a region can support
- BThe population size that, combined with resources and technology, provides the highest per capita outputCorrect
- CThe minimum population needed for economic viability of a region
- DThe population at which birth rate equals death rate
Explanation
Correct. Optimum population is the theoretical population size at which the interaction of people with available resources and technology produces the maximum per capita output or economic welfare.
Q10Geography·Population, Human Geography and Settlements
Which of the following statements about India's tribal population is/are correct?
1. India's tribal population constitutes about 8.6% of the total population as per Census 2011.
2. Madhya Pradesh has the largest tribal population in absolute numbers.
3. Mizoram has the highest proportion of tribal population to total state population.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A1 and 2 only
- B1 and 3 only
- C1, 2 and 3Correct
- D2 and 3 only
Explanation
Correct. India's ST population is 8.6% of the total (Census 2011). Madhya Pradesh leads in absolute tribal numbers (about 15.3 million). Mizoram has the highest proportion with over 94% of its population being tribal.
Q11Geography·Population, Human Geography and Settlements
The 'gravity model' in human geography is used to predict:
- AThe direction of ocean currents
- BThe interaction and movement of people between two places based on their populations and distanceCorrect
- CThe gravitational effect on tidal patterns
- DThe formation of fold mountains
Explanation
Correct. The gravity model states that the interaction (migration, trade, communication) between two places is directly proportional to the product of their populations and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them, analogous to Newton's law of gravitation.
Q12Geography·Population, Human Geography and Settlements
Consider the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY):
1. It aims to provide housing for all by a targeted year.
2. It has separate components for urban and rural areas.
3. The urban component provides interest subsidy on home loans for economically weaker sections.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- A1 and 2 only
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3Correct
Explanation
Correct. PMAY aims to provide pucca houses to all eligible families. It has PMAY-Urban and PMAY-Gramin components. The urban component includes the Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme providing interest subsidy on home loans for EWS and LIG categories.