UPSC 2001 › Geography

Consider the decadal Census data given below: Decadal Population (in millions) Population 1961 10.7 1971 14.3 1981 16.2 1991 18.9 The above data refer to which one of the ‘Population by Religion’ groups?

The above map is the Union Territory of

Identify the correct order of the processes of soil erosion from the following:

The temperature and rainfall of a meteorological station are given below: JFMAMJJASOND Temperature (°C): 9.4 10.6 11.7 12.2 13.3 13.9 13.9 14.4 15.6 15.0 13.3 10.6 Rainfall (cm): 12.2 9.1 7.9 2.5 1.8 0.3 – – 0.8 2.5 6.1 11.7 Average Temperature: 12.8 °C

Average Rainfall: 54.9 cm per annum

Identify the region having the above climatic pattern from amongst the following:

Match List I with List II

and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List I

(Local Wind)

I. Fohn II. Samun III. Santa Ana IV. Zonda

List II

(Region)

A) Argentina

B) Kurdistan

C) California

D) Alps

Codes:

The given map shows four towns of the Central Asian region marked as 1, 2, 3 and 4. Identify these from the following list and select the correct answer using the codes given below: Towns: A. Bishkek B. Ashkhabad C. Tashkent D. Dushanbe

Codes: The original map is not available for this question.

The largest number of Buddhists is found in

Assertion (A): Anti-cyclonic conditions are formed in winter season when atmospheric pressure is high and air temperatures are low.

Reason (R): Winter rainfall in Northern India causes development of anticyclonic conditions with low temperatures.

Assertion (A): During the Neap Tides, the high tide is lower and the low tide is higher than usual. Reason (R): The Neap Tide, unlike the Spring Tide, occurs on the New Moon instead of on the Full Moon.

The approximate age of the Aravalli’s range is

Consider the following statements:

I. Most magmas are a combination of liquid, solid and gas. II. Water vapour and carbon dioxide are the principal gases dissolved in a magma. III. Basaltic magma is hotter than the silicic magma.

Which of these statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding earthquakes: I. The intensity of an earthquake is measured on the Mercalli scale. II. The magnitude of an earthquake is a measure of energy released. III. Earthquake magnitudes are based on direct measurements of the amplitude of seismic waves. IV. In the Richter scale, each whole number demonstrates a hundred-fold increase in the amount of energy released.

Which of these statements are correct?

In the above map, the black marks show the distribution of

Who amongst the following was the first to state that the Earth was spherical?

If the stars are seen to rise perpendicular to the horizon by an observer, he is located on the

The high density of population in Nile Valley and Island of Java is primarily due to

Consider the following statements made about the sedimentary rocks: I. Sedimentary rocks are formed at Earth’s surface by the hydrological system. II. The formation of sedimentary rocks involves the weathering of pre-existing rocks. III. Sedimentary rocks contain fossils. IV. Sedimentary rocks typically occur in layers.

Which of these statements are correct?

Volcanic eruptions do not occur in the

Cloudy nights are warmer compared to clear cloudless nights, because clouds

Which of the following weather conditions is indicated by a sudden fall in barometer reading?

Quartzite is metamorphosed from