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PSC HSST Geography Model Questions and Answers

51
The technique of reducing data volume on a row by row basis
Answer
C. Quatree
52
The Least Cost Location Theory was putforwarded by
Answer
C. Weber
53
Who among the Indian geographer prepared the land use categories for the city of Shillong?
Answer
C. J.P. Singh
54
Penganga is a tributory of
Answer
D. Godavari
55
Cold desert soils are also known as
Answer
A. Serozems
56
Who wrote the first major paper devoted exclusively to a systems theme and to the framework of General Systems Theory in Geography?
Answer
D. Chorley
57
Which one is not an element of map generalization?
Answer
B. Clustering
58
An open source platform for publishing spatial data and interactive mapping applications to the web
Answer
A. Map Server
59
The rainfall by the norwesters is known as
Answer
A. Spring storm showers
60
Choose the correct statement:
(i) Ptolemy's calculation of the Earth's circumference was erroneous.
(ii) G-Scale was proposed by Hagget, Chorley and Stoddort.
(iii) Prof. Penck is associated with the genesis of Zenithal projection.
(iv) Pantographs are widely used for map projection.
Answer
A. Statements i, ii and iv are correct
61
Glacial control theory on the origin of coral reefs was putforwarded by
Answer
D. Daly
62
Which of the following are the true essentials of the spatial tradition?
Answer
B. Geometry and Movement
63
Choose the incorrect statement.
Answer
C. The word Umland was first used by Von Thunen
64
The Sudan type climate is found in
Answer
C. Wet and dry tropics
65
Most densely populated country in the world
Answer
D. Monaco
66
Savanna grasslands are related to
Answer
D. Wet and dry tropics
67
A Dutch Cartographer who developed the first Web Map Classification
Answer
A. Jan-Menno Kraak
68
Most popular source of irrigation in the high ground water potential areas
Answer
A. Wells and tube wells
69
Scattering occurs when particles are very small compared to the wavelength of the radiation
Answer
B. Rayleigh scattering
70
The atmospheric layer which is also known as Kennelly-Heaviside layer is
Answer
A. E-Layer
71
Choose the incorrect statement
Answer
D. The relationship where one organism derives the benefit and the other is unaffected is Parasitism
72
The tradition which is emerged in the Greece by the work of Aristotle
Answer
A. Earth Science Tradition
73
The concept of 'Standard Urban Area' was introduced in India during
Answer
A. 1971 Census
74
The largest beef producer in the world
Answer
B. USA
75
A typical mediterranean climate is characterised by
Answer
A. Winter rainfall and summer aridity

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