UGC NET Geography 25 Important Questions, Quiz No -1

UGC NET Geography Quiz Challenge

1. Which landform is characteristic of a youthful river stage?

A) Floodplains B) V-shaped valleys C) Meanders D) Oxbow lakes

2. The concept of ‘Cultural Landscape’ was introduced by:

A) Vidal de la Blache B) Carl Sauer C) Ellen Semple D) Friedrich Ratzel

3. Which Indian state was the largest producer of iron ore in 2015?

A) Odisha B) Jharkhand C) Chhattisgarh D) Karnataka

4. Alfred Weber’s ‘Least Cost Theory’ focuses on:

A) Agricultural land use B) Industrial location C) Urban planning D) Population distribution

5. Which soil type dominates the Deccan Plateau?

A) Alluvial B) Laterite C) Black cotton D) Red sandy

6. A ‘Buffer State’ in geopolitics is:

A) A trade hub B) A state between rival powers to reduce conflict C) A densely populated state D) A technologically advanced state

7. Which of the following is a glacial depositional landform?

A) Cirque B) Moraine C) Arete D) Horn

8. The Malthusian Theory predicts that:

A) Food supply grows faster than population B) Population grows faster than food supply C) Industrial growth reduces population D) Migration balances resources

9. Which Indian river forms the largest delta?

A) Godavari B) Ganga C) Krishna D) Brahmaputra

10. A ‘Nodal Region’ is characterized by:

A) Cultural uniformity B) Economic interactions around a central point C) Physical homogeneity D) Political boundaries

11. Which climate type has high humidity and heavy rainfall year-round?

A) Mediterranean B) Equatorial C) Tundra D) Monsoon

12. Who was a key proponent of Environmental Determinism?

A) Carl Sauer B) Ellen Semple C) Vidal de la Blache D) Jean Brunhes

13. Which Indian national park is famous for the Great Indian One-Horned Rhinoceros?

A) Kaziranga B) Jim Corbett C) Sundarbans D) Kanha

14. The Gravity Model in geography is used to predict:

A) Climatic patterns负责 B) Spatial interactions or migration C) Soil fertility D) Population density

15. Which feature is typical of mature fold mountains?

A) Rugged peaks B) Rounded summits C) Active volcanism D) Steep cliffs

16. The primary goal of regional planning in India is:

A) Urban expansion B) Balanced regional development C) Industrial growth D) Agricultural intensification

17. Which of the following is a non-renewable energy source?

A) Wind energy B) Solar energy C) Natural gas D) Hydropower

18. The Growth Pole Theory was proposed by:

A) Alfred Weber B) Francois Perroux C) Walter Christaller D) August Losch

19. Which Indian city is known as the ‘Cottonopolis of India’?

A) Surat B) Ahmedabad C) Coimbatore D) Mumbai

20. The Polyclimax Theory suggests that climax communities are determined by:

A) Climate alone B) Multiple environmental factors C) Soil type only D) Human intervention

21. Which Indian soil type is most fertile?

A) Laterite B) Alluvial C) Red sandy D) Black cotton

22. The Frontier Thesis was proposed by:

A) Frederick Jackson Turner B) Halford Mackinder C) Ellen Semple D) Friedrich Ratzel

23. Which Indian state was the largest producer of coal in 2015?

A) Jharkhand B) Odisha C) Chhattisgarh D) Madhya Pradesh

24. The Bid-Rent Theory explains:

A) Urban land use patterns B) Agricultural productivity C) Industrial location D) Population migration

25. Coral reefs are primarily formed by:

A) Glacial activity B) Calcium carbonate secretions C) Wind erosion D) Volcanic eruptions