RAS 2007 SOLUTION
 
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GEOGRAPHY
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SOURCE OF QUESTION
1
Which one of the following has the largest number of satellites ?
Uranus
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2
"The Present is the Key to the Past." This statement was made by
Hutton
James hutton, Uniformitarianian
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3
Arrange the following in a chronolgical order and select the correct answer using the code given below : …. 1. Gunj, 2. Mindal, 3. Riss, 4. Wurm
?
4
The dinosaurs first appeared on the earth surface during the
Triassic Period
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5
Which one of the following is the most fine grained extrusive rock ?
Basalt
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6
The 'Aurora Borealis' occurs in the
Ionosphere
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7
Match list-I with list and select the correct answer using the code given below : List-I (Ridge/Plateau) (A) Amsterdam-St. Paul Plateau …. List-II (Ocean) 1. North Pacific Ocean
A 2, B 3, C 4, D 1
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8
Which one of the following soils has the largest percentage of the land area of the world ?
Aridisols
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9
The concept of Peneplain was propounded by
Davis
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10
Consider the following statement and select correct answer from the codes given below : Assertion (A) : The islands along the mid Atlantic Ridge are highly prone to voleanie activity. Reason (R) : The sea floor spreading is the main cause of earthquakes in the Atlantic Ocean
Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
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11
The salinity of the oceans is   maximum in thr
Tropical region
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12
Arrange the following lakes in descending order according to area and select the correct answer using the code given below : …. 1. Huron, 2. Michigan, 3. Superior, 4. Victoria
3, 4, 1, 2
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13
The Tropic of Carpricorn passes through which one of the following countries ?
Botswanna
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14
Which one of the following is not correct ?
?
all the statements are correct
15
Match list-I with list and select the correct answer using the code given below : List-I (Country) (A) Austria …. List-II (Capital) 1. Budapest
A 3, B 4, C 1, D 2
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16
Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
Tokyo is the largest urban centre
City mayor is largest urban centre
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17
Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
Bass Strait lies between Australia and New Zealand
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18
Which one of the following countries has the highest density of population ?
Japan
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19
Which one of the following is the most busy navigable river ?
Rhine
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20
Brazilian Plateau is rich in
Iron ore
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21
Which one of the following is the largest city of Africa ?
Cairo
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22
The marshy lands of rivers are known as 'Sudd' in which of the following countries ?
Sudan
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23
Which one of the following is not a 'land-locked' country ?
Chad
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24
The island of Socotra belongs to
Yemen
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25
Mt. Kota Kinabalu is the highest peak in
Malaysia
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26
Match list-I with list and select the correct answer using the code given below : List-I (Cliamatic type) (A) Tropical Rain forest …. List-II (Region) 1. Just at the fringe of Sahara
A 2, B 1, C 4, D 3
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27
Match list-I with list and select the correct answer using the code given below : List-I (Ocean Current) (A) Agulhas Current …. List-II (Name of Ocean) 1. North Pacific Ocean
A 4, B 3, C 1, D 2
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28
Hoover Dam is located on
Colorado River
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29
World's deepest Ocean Trench is
Marianas Trench
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30
Which one of the following has the highest rank in Human Development ?
Malaysia
63rd rank
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31
The shelter of Badwinds tribe is known as
Khaima
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32
The International Airport of Washington D.C. is known as
Dulles International Airport
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33
The concept of Continental Drift was propounded by
Wegemer
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34
The Tetrahedral Theory was propounded by
Lowthian Green
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35
The author of Anthropogeography was
Ratzel F.
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36
The main contribution of Al-Idris was in the field of
Cartography
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37
The prime meridian of the classical Indian geographers used to be drawn through the city of  
Ujjain
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38
The concept of base level was given by
Powell
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39
The principal of Interaction was introduced by
Richthofen
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40
"Man is a product of earth surface." This statement was made by
Semple
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41
Which one of the following is the longest river in the world ?
Nile
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42
Which one of the following is a Mega City in the world ?
Tokyo
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43
The R.F. of 45 N/13 will be
?
44
The line joining the point of equal height above sea level is known as
Contour
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45
Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
International map projection is a modified Bonne's projection.
it is polyconic projection.
46
Match list-I with list and select the correct answer using the code given below : List-I (Projection) (A) Bonne's Projection …. List-II (Property) 1. Length of equator is 28888R
?
47
Consider the following statement and select the correct answer from the codes given below : Assertion (A) : Hydergraph is based on rainfall and temperature data was developed by Griffith Taylor. Reason (R) : Hydergraph was developed by Griffith Taylor
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explaination of (A).
48
Consider the following statement and select the correct answer from the codes given below : Assertion (A) : The Mollweid Projection was propounded by a British Cartographer. Reason (R) : Mollweid Projection is an equal area projection.
(A) is false but (R) is true.
Mollweid projection was propounded by a German cartographer.
49
Isohyetes are
Lines on a map showing equal rainfall
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50
Which one of the following is not a suitable method for showing urban population ?
divided circle
51
Kayals' are found in
Kerela
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52
Which one of the following rivers originates from Amarkantak ?
Narmada
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53
Which one of the following ports is the leading exporter of iron ore ?
Visakhapatnam
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54
Which one of the following types of forests occupies the highest percentage in India ?
Tropical deciduous
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55
Which one of the following is the highest peak of India ?
Kanchanjunga
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56
Noonmati Oil Refinery of India is located in
Assam
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57
Nandhapa Tiger Reserve in the Stage of
Arunachal Pradesh
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58
Pensi La connects
srinagar with leh
it is gateway to zaskar
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59
Arrrange the following States is respect of coal reserves and select the correct answer from the code given below : …. 1. Jharkhand, 2. Madhya Pradesh, 3. Orissa, 4. West Bengal
1, 4, 3, 2
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60
Consider the following statement and select the correct answer from the codes given below : Assertion (A) : The Bhanger land belongs to the Pleistocen period. Reason (R) : The Karewas of Kashmir are the Pleistocene deposits
Both A and R are true and R is not correct explanation of A
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61
Consider the following statement and select the correct answer from the codes given below : Assertion (A) : The concept of differential heating about the origin of Indian Monsoon was given by Helley. Reason (R) : The concept of differential heating explains the origin of Indian monsoon
Both A and R are true and R is not correct explanation of A
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62
In which of the following States the highest percentage of Wallastonite is mined ?
Rajasthan
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63
The first scientific attempt for the demarcation of agricultural regions of the world was made by
Whittlesey. D.
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64
Agricultural Location Theory was developed by
Von Thunen. J. H.
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65
The term 'Conurbation' was coined by
Patrick Geddes
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66
Which one of the following is not correctly matched ?
Primate City-C.O. Sauer
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67
The Theory of Industrial Location was propounded by
Alfred Weber
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68
Which one of the following States is the leading producer of bauxite ?
Orissa
about 1/3 of total
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69
Which one of the following States is the leading producer of Gypsum ?
Rajasthan
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70
Which one of the following is not suitable for the generation of geo-thermal energy in India ?
?
71
Ideal conditions for generation of solar energy is found in
Rajasthan
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72
Which one of the following is not correctly matched ?
?
wrong choices
73
Singhbhum ron Ore Fields lie in the State of
Jharkhand
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74
Which one of the following areas has the largest petroleum deposits in India ?
Gujarat Coast
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75
In which of the following uranium is not found ?
?
76
Which of the following districts in Rajasthan fall under Bwhw climatic region ?
Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Ganganagar
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77
The source of the Chambal river is
Janapau Hills
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78
Which one of the following districts has highest percentae of forest area ?
Udaipur
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79
Which one of the following lakes is of potable (sweet) water ?
Dhebar Lake
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80
Which one of the following is not correctly matched ?
Dungarpur-Banganga, Morel
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81
Lohagarh Fort is located at
Bharatpur
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82
Which one of the following districts has highest percentae of literacy (2001) ?
Kota
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83
Jayal Grave Ridge is found in the district of
Nagaur Dist.
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84
Bankapatti area in the district of
?
it is in Sirohi district
85
Which one of the districts has the largest deposits of Tungesten ?
Nagaur
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86
Which one of the following districts is the leading producer of Maize ?
Udaipur
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87
Which one of the following countries supported Greening Aravalli Project in Rajasthan ?
Japan
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88
Desert Development Programme in Rajasthan was started in
1977-78
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89
Lathi Series' belongs to
Triassic Period
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90
Khoh Dariba' region is associated with the mining of
Copper
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91
Which one of the following rivers drains into Sambhar Lake ?
Mendha
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92
Rajasthan is the leading producer in the country in
Mustard
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93
Which one of the following districts are not included in Drought Prone Area Programme ?
Alwar-Bharatpur
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94
Which one of the following States has the highest growth rate of population (1991-2001) ?
Rajasthan
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95
Which one of the following districts has the highest growth rate of ruban population (1991-2001) ?
Jaipur
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96
Which one of the following trees is known as 'Kalp Taru' of Rajasthan ?
Khejari
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97
Main Sanctuary of 'Dangland' is
Kaladevi, Wildlife Sanctuary
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98
Mental Waterfall is located in the district of
Bhilwara
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99
Which one of the following districts accounts for lowest density of population (2001) ?
Jaisalmer
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100
Dabok Airport is associated with
Udaipur
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