1. Given below are two statements: Statement I: The Darwinian theory of origin of species almost conform to the law of uniformitarianism. Statement II: There are heritable variations in the individual species. In the light of the above Statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

2. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the code given below: Assertion (A): The subpolar low of the Southern Hemisphere is nearly continuous. Reason (R): The land mass is less in the Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere. Code:

3. Which one of the following periods when the sea level around the world, was as much as 130 meters lower than today?

4. Read the following statement regarding Hypsometric curve
(1) It shows the area – height relationship of a drainage basin.
(2) A convex curve indicates that bulk of the basin's area remains at relatively low elevation.
(3) A concave curve is characterized by diffusive hill slope processes such as land sliding, soil creep etc.
(4) The simple way to characterize the shape of hypsometric curve for any drainage basin is to calculate hypsometric integral (HI). Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

5. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below: Assertion (A): Agriculture and allied activities appear to be stagnant in India. Reason (R): Contribution of agriculture and allied activities to the Gross Domestic product of India is gradually declining. Codes:

6. Which one of the following authors used the formula dx = do e–bx where, dx represents population density
(d) at a distance x from the city centre, do the centre density, e an exponent of distance and b the density gradient, to describe the pattern of population density in any city?

7. Which one of the following statements about polar jet stream is not true?

8. The Red Indians or the American Indian belongs to

9. Who among the f o llowing formalized the concept that there exists relationship between the spatial organization and national development?

10. Which one of the following scholars is the proponent of the turbidity Current Theory on origin of submarine Canyons?

11. Which one of the following variable influencing industry/firm is correct for the change in cost of a firm to supply goods to its market area in spatial perspective?

12. Match List-I with List-II: List-I List-II (Mercalli Scale) (Richter magnitude corresponding to highest intensity reached)
A. VI Strong (i) 7-7.3
B. VII Destructive (ii) 4.9-5.4
C. X Disastrous (iii) above 8.1
D. XII Catastrophic (iv) 6.2 Choose the correct options from the following: A B C D

13. Which one of the following components does NOT match with the Darwinian theory of origin of species?

14. Transportation Cost does not play a major role in the location of textile industry because:

15. Who among the f o llowing geographers focused on mancentered geography?

16. Which one of the following authors used 1961 Census of India date to group the seven industrial categories of workers (excluding the first two categories representing the agricultural sector) into the functional types of manufacturing town, trade and transport town and service towns?

17. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below: Assertion (A): Hawaii Island is a region of volcanic activity. Reason (R): Convergent plate margins are sites of volcanic eruptions. Codes:

18. Which is the correct chrono-logical order of the events pertaining to Family Welfare Programme in India?

19. Which one of the following is not matched correctly?

20. Which one of the following processes is related to absorption of inorganic salts and water by plant roots?

21. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: List-I List-II (Sea configuration) (Deposits)
I. Sea bottom A. Hadalpelagic II. Surface B. Pelagic layer of sea province water III. Deep-sea C. Benthic trenches province IV. Sea water D. Epipelagic column zone Codes: I II III IV

22. Which one of the following group of activities are appropriately labelled for Gold-collar worker?

23. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below: Assertion (A): Divergent plate margin cause sea floor spreading Reason (R): Construction plate margins result in the formation of faults Codes:

24. Which one of the following authors identified three basic factors affecting interaction between regions: Complementari l y , intervening opportunity and transferability?

25. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below: Assertion (A): Area sampling by random numbers requires the area under study which should be gridded within two areas at right angle. Reason (R): The intersections of row and column of the area will give the sample locations of observation in the area. Codes: