IAS Prelims Geography 1993Directions: The following 13 (thirteen) itemsconsist of two lists labelled List I and List II. Youare to match items under List I with those underList II. Select the correct answers to the following13 (thirteen) items using the codes given under therespective lists.1. Match List I with List II.List IA. Simulating diffusion of innovation.B. Economic rent and declining SoilfertilityC. Crop combination analysis technique.D. Isolated state and concentric donationof land useList II1. Ricardo, D.2. Hagerstrand, T.3. Von Thunen, J.H.4. Weaver, J.C.A B C Da. 2 1 4 3b. 1 4 3 2c. 3 2 1 4d. 4 3 2 12. Match List I with List IIList IA. Concentric Zone TheoryB. Fused Growth TheoryC. Sector TheoryD. Multiple Nuclei TheoryList II1. Garrison2. Hoyt3. Harris and Ullman4. BurgessCodes: A B C Da. 4 2 3 1b. 4 1 2 3c. 1 2 3 4d. 2 1 4 33. Match List I with List IIList I (Land form)A. Natural leveeB. DrnmlinC. PoljeD. SeifList II (Agent of erosion)1. Wind2. Glacier3. Running water4. Underground waterCodes: A B C Da. 1 2 3 4b. 2 3 4 1c. 3 2 4 1d. 1 4 2 34. Match List I with List IIList I (Name of Projection)A. Transverse MercatorB. Lambert'sC. ConicalD. Poly conicList II (Use for)1. Mid-latitude areas2. Topographical maps (Survey of India)3. Countries of limited east-west extent4. Countries of limited north-south extentCodes: A B C Da. 4 1 2 3b. 3 4 1 2c. 2 3 1 4d. 1 2 3 45. Match List I with List IIList IA. Areal DifferentiationB. Behavioural approachC. Locational AnalysisD. Diffusion of InnovationsList II1. Sauer2. Haggett3. Hagerstrand4. Hartshorne5. GouldCodes; A B C Da. 4 3 1 2b. 3 5 2 4c. 4 5 2 3d. 2 1 5 36. Match List with List IIList IA. AtlasB. Central SaharaC. ChadD. EthiopiaList II1. Coastal plain2. Interior plain3. Massif4. Mountain5. PlateuaCodes: A B C Da. 3 4 5 1b. 4 3 2 5c. 1 5 3 4d. 5 2 4 37. Match List I with List IIList IA. Cotton textileB. Iron & SteelC. Woollen textileD. ChemicalsList II1. Bedford, Moscow and Kobe2. Buffalo, Krivoi Rog and Newcastle3. Philadelphia, Dortmund and Kiev4. Fall river, Osaka and Ivanovo5. Tokyo, Milan and LyonsCodes:A B C Da. 5 1 2 4b. 3 4 5 2c. 4 2 1 3d. 1 3 4 58. Match List I with List IIList I (Tribes)A. KhasisB. GondsC. GarosD. KurubasList II (States)1. Meghalaya2. Karnataka3. Madhya Pradesh4. MeghalayaCodes:A B C Da. 4 3 2 1b. 2 3 4 1c. 1 4 3 2d. 4 1 2 39. Match List I with List IIList I (Agricultural products in U.S.S.R.)A. Cereals, hemp, potatoes, cattle and pigrearingB. Cereals, flax and dairyC. Cattle rearingD. Wheat and dairyList II (Natural environment)1. Arid and samiarid lands of CentralAsia2. Coniferous forests3. Northern Mixed and deciduous forests4. Southern mixed and deciduous forests5. SteppesCodes:A B C Da. 3 4 2 1b. 4 3 1 5c. 2 3 4 5d. 1 2 4 310. Match List I with List IIList IA. DownsB. PrairiesC. PampasD. VeldList II1. South Africa2. Australia3. North America4. South America3 of 125. AsiaCodes: A B C Da. 1 2 3 5b. 2 3 4 5c. 4 3 2 1d. 2 3 4 111. Match List I with List IIList IA. DodabettaB. Nanda DeviC. Amar KantakD. Gani SikharList II1. Nilgiri Hills2. Himalaya Mountains3. Aravallis Range4. Maikal RangeCodes:A B C Da. 2 1 3 4b. 3 2 1 4c. 1 2 4 3d. 4 1 2 312. Match List I with List IIList I (Town)A. KalpakkamB. JhariaC. MathuraD. NepanagarList II (Industry)1. Newsprint2. Oil Refining3. Coal Mining4. Nuclear Power PlantCodes:A B C Da. 4 2 1 3b. 4 3 2 1c. 1 2 3 4d. 3 4 1 213. Match List I with List IIList IA. BhilB. TharuC. GondD. TodaList II1. Terai2. Nilgiris3. Bastar4. Malwa5. Chota NagpurCodes: A B C Da. 1 2 3 4b. 5 4 3 2c. 4 1 3 2d. 5 4 2 1Directions: The following 16 (Sixteen) itemsconsists of two statements, one labelled the'Assertion (A)' and the other labelled the 'Reason(R)'. You are to examine these two statementscarefully and decide if the Assertion (A) and theReason (R) are individually true and if so, whetherthe Reason is a correct explanation of theAssertion. Select your answers from the codesgiven below and mark your answer sheetsaccordingly.14. Assertion (A): Areas of dense populationin Asia lie between 10 and 40. Northlatitudes.Reason (R): These areas have monsoonclimate.a. Both A and R are true and R is thecorrect explanation of Ab. Both A and R are true but R is not acorrect explanation of Ac. A is true but R is falsed. A is false but R is true15. Assertion (A): The atmosphere is said tobe conditionally unstable when the lapserate is between the dry adiabatic lapse rateand the wet adiabatic lapse rate.Reason (R): The wet adiabatic lapse rate isalways greater than the dry adiabatic lapserate.a. Both A and R are true and R is thecorrect explanation of Ab. Both A and R are true but R is not acorrect explanation of Ac. A is true but R is falsed. A is false but R is true

16. Assertion (A): The population of the worldhas experienced an unprecedented growthduring in 20th century.Reason (R): Death rate fell significantlyduring the 20th century due todevelopment of health services.a. Both A and R are true and R is thecorrect explanation of Ab. Both A and R are true but R is not acorrect explanation of Ac. A is true but R is falsed. A is false but R is true17. Assertion (A): Japan is one of the leadingindustrial countries of the world.Reason (R): It has a large mineral resourcebase.a. Both A and R are true and R is thecorrect explanation of Ab. Both A and R are true but R is not acorrect explanation of Ac. A is true but R is falsed. A is false but R is true18. Assertion (A): Plantation agriculture ishighly developed in South-east Asia.Reason (R): South-east Asia remainedunder the European colonial rule for a longtime.a. Both A and R are true and R is thecorrect explanation of Ab. Both A and R are true but R is not acorrect explanation of Ac. A is true but R is falsed. A is false but R is true19. Assertion (A): Assam grows maximum teain India.Reason (R): A lot of cheap tribal labour isavailable.a. Both A and R are true and R is thecorrect explanation of Ab. Both A and R are true but R is not acorrect explanation of Ac. A is true but R is falsed. A is false but R is true20. Assertion (A): Areas along the equatorrecord the highest temperature through outthe year.Reason (R): On the equator, days andnights are equal for the largest part of theyear.a. Both A and R are true and R is thecorrect explanation of Ab. Both A and R are true but R is not acorrect explanation of Ac. A is true but R is falsed. A is false but R is true21. Assertion (A): Thunderstorm activity inIndia is characteristic of the pre-and postmonsoon periods.Reason (R): These are of the periods oftransition between the seasonalcirculations.a. Both A and R are true and R is thecorrect explanation of Ab. Both A and R are true but R is not acorrect explanation of Ac. A is true but R is falsed. A is false but R is true22. Assertion (A): Cotton cultivation in Egyptis largely concentrated in the upper Nilevalley.Reason (R): Cotton cultivation requiresfertile clayey soil, abundant sunshine,frost-free weather and cheap labour.a. Both A and R are true and R is thecorrect explanation of Ab. Both A and R are true but R is not acorrect explanation of Ac. A is true but R is falsed. A is false but R is true23. Assertion (A): The Great Dividing Rangeof Australia is an example of a blockmountain.Reason (R): It was uplifted by the Alpienearth movements.a. Both A and R are true and R is thecorrect explanation of Ab. Both A and R are true but R is not acorrect explanation of Ac. A is true but R is falsed. A is false but R is true24. Assertion (A): About 80% of Canadianmanufacturing is concentrated in SouthOntario and St. Lawrence lowland region.Reason (R): There are abundant depositsof coal in the South Ontario and St.Lawrence lowland region.a. Both A and R are true and R is thecorrect explanation of Ab. Both A and R are true but R is not acorrect explanation of A5 of 12c. A is true but R is falsed. A is false but R is true25. Assertion (A): The Mediterranean regionsof the Northern Hemisphere specialize inhorticulture.Reason (R): The climatic conditions in theMediterranean regions are favourable.a. Both A and R are true and R is thecorrect explanation of Ab. Both A and R are true but R is not acorrect explanation of Ac. A is true but R is falsed. A is false but R is true26. Assertion (A): India has a tropicalmonsoon climate.Reason (R): India is located within tropicallatitudes.a. Both A and R are true and R is thecorrect explanation of Ab. Both A and R are true but R is not acorrect explanation of Ac. A is true but R is falsed. A is false but R is true27. Assertion (A): The eastern coast of India isaffected by tropical cyclones more than thewestern coast.Reason (R): Tropical cyclores originateonly in the Bay of Bengal.a. Both A and R are true and R is thecorrect explanation of Ab. Both A and R are true but R is not acorrect explanation of Ac. A is true but R is falsed. A is false but R is true28. Assertion (A): Equatorial region is called'the region of debilitation'.Reason (R): The Equatorial region has unitformally unfavorable climatic conditions.a. Both A and R are true and R is thecorrect explanation of Ab. Both A and R are true but R is not acorrect explanation of Ac. A is true but R is falsed. A is false but R is true29. Assertion (A): The Regur soils of theDeccan Plateau are black in colour.Reason (R): They contain a lot of humus.a. Both A and R are true and R is thecorrect explanation of Ab. Both A and R are true but R is not acorrect explanation of Ac. A is true but R is falsed. A is false but R is true30. The molten igneous material is calleda. Mantleb. Magmac. Siald. Sima

IAS Prelims Geography 199331. Which one of the following theoriespostulates that orogenic-belts have roots?a. Kober's Mountain-building theoryb. Pratt's theory of Isostasyc. Holmes Convectional current theoryd. Airys theroy of Isostasy32. Clear nights are cooler than cloudy nightsbecause ofa. condensationb. radiationc. insolationd. conduction33. Which among the following represents thecorrect sequence in increasing height, ofdifferent types of cloud formation?a. Cirrus, cumulonimbus, stratus,cumulusb. Stratus, cumulus, cirrus cumulonimbusc. Cumulonimbus, cumulus, stratus,cirrusd. Cirrus, cumulus, cumulonimbus,stratus34. Which one of the following is thecharacteristic feature of kars topography?a. Covesb. Cavesc. Cavernsd. Cavities35. The 'Moho' is a density discontinuity in thea. earth's crustb. upper atmospherec. lower atmosphered. greater depths of the oceans36. Which one of the following ocean currentsis associated with the 'El Nino'phenomenon?6 of 12a. Humboldtb. Benguelac. Canariesd. Kumshio37. Drift of material along a shore fromopposite directions results in the buildingof a pointed depositional feature known asa. offshore barb. offshore hornc. cuspate bard. tombolo38. The plain formed due to coalescence ofseries of alluvial fans in the piedmont zoneis known asa. Pedimentb. Bajadac. Pediplaind. Hamada39. By what name are the numerousdepressions found in a limestone regioncalled?a. Cavernsb. Pot-holesc. Plunge-poolsd. Sink-holes40. Spatial interaction is reflected in the flowof1. People2. goods3. informationSelect the correct answer from the codesgiven below:a. 1, 2 and 3b. 1 and 2c. 1 and 3d. 2 and 341. Which of the following were the mainreasons for the great migrations fromEurope of America?1. Over population in Europe2. Economic prospects in Europe3. Climatic similarity between Europeand America4. Adventurous spirit and navigationalskills of EuropeansSelect the correct answer form the codesgiven belowa. 1 and 2b. 2 and 3c. 3 and 4d. 1 and 442. Which one of the following tribespractices pastoral nomadism?a. Eskimob. Boroc. Pygmyd. Masai43. Which of the following countries is not amember of the SAARC?a. Afghanistanb. Bhutanc. Nepald. Sir Lanka44. Which of the following makes thetemperate forests easier of exploit than theTropical Rain forests?1. Proximity of market2. Softer wood3. Taller trees4. Greater homogeneitySelect the correct answer form the codesgiven belowa. 1 and 3b. 2 and 4c. 2 and 3d. 3 and 445. Pittsburg, as a centre of the iron and steelindustry has a great disadvantage inrespect ofa. availability of cooking coalb. supply of iron orec. transportationd. market46. The North Pole lies within the ArcticOcean whereas the South Pole is locatedwithin the Antarctica ContinentWhich of the following hypotheses usesthis phenomenon as a supportiveargument?a. Tetrahedron theoryb. Theory of Isostasyc. Theory of Continental Driftd. Convective Current Theory

47. Lines joining places of same totaltransportation costs in Weber's theory aretermeda. isotimsb. isogonic linesc. isodapanesd. isochrones48. If the highest point in locality is 1500meters and the lowest is 1000 meters, 500meters represents thea. height above base-levelb. gradientc. elevationd. relative relief49. The age and sex composition of thepopulation is best represented bya. choroplethsb. isoplethsc. pie diagramd. pyramid diagram50. The proportion of the area of the surfaceat various elevations above or depthsbelow a given datum is properlyrepresented by thea. Clinographics curveb. Altimetric frequency curvec. Hypsometric curved. Lorenz curve51. Topographical maps are distinguishedfrom atlas maps as theya. represent only reliefb. are large-scale mapsc. are small-scale mapsd. are drawn on a different projection52. The usage of the term 'ecosystem' for thewhole complex f organisms-both animalsand plants, and their habitat has beenproposed bya. Coleb. Tansleyc. Forbesd. Sukachev53. The gravity and potential models ingeography were the contribution ofa. Stewartb. Clark and Evansc. Haggett and Chorleyd. Bunge54. The rank-size rule is useful in studies ofa. Plant communitiesb. climetic regionsc. settlement systemsd. soil types55. From the viewpoint of laud forms, whichof the following pairs of continents aremirror images of one another?a. AfricaAustraliab. AfricaSouth Americac. Asia Africad. Australia South America56. Which of the following features iscommon to the Deccan Plateau, theColumbian Plateau and Iceland?a. Composed of lavab. Extremely ruggedc. Great height above sea leveld. Inland drainage57. Which one of the following climatic typesidentified by Koppen occurs in both Chinaand Japan?a. Cwab. Cfac. Dfbd. Dwb58. The deep chernozem soil rich in humus isfound ina. Amazon basinb. Congo basinc. Egyptd. Ukraine59. Terra rossa typically develops in terrainscomposed ofa. limestoneb. basaltc. granited. red sandstone60. What natural vegetation can be expected insubhumid middle latituded whereevaportanspiration almost balancesprecipitation?a. Conifersb. Prairiesc. Savannad. Selvas

IAS Prelims Geography 199361. Which of the following are reasons for thelocation of the Australian Desert?1. Presence of a cold ocean current alongthe coast2. Trade winds blowing over land for aconsiderable stretch3. Existence of a mountain chainobstructing moisture bearing winds4. Occurrences of sub-tropical highpressureChoose the correct answer from the codesgiven belowa. 1 and 2b. 2 and 3c. 1, 2 and 3d. 1, 2, 3 and 4 '62. Which one of the following pairs iscorrectly matched?a. The Mediterranean Region :Summer rainb. The Equatorial Region :Afternoon thundershowersc. The Monsoon Region :Heavey rain throughout the Yeard. The Desert Region : Winter rain63. The indigenous people living in theSteppes of the Soviet Union arc thea. Khirghizb. Tauregc. Bushmend. Bhils64. Which group contains the monsoonregions among the following'?a. U.S.A., Canada, Mexico, Ecuadorb. India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailandc. Sri Lanka, Japan, Australia, Antarcticad. U.S.S.R., North China, Iran, Iraq65. Which one among the following naturalregions occurs only in the NorthernHemisphere?a. Mediterraneanb. Steppec. Taigad. Tropical desert66. The greatest number and widest variety ofplants and animals would be found ina. tropical grasslandsb. tropical forestsc. temperate forestsd. temperate grasslands67. A much fragmented or clustered pattern ofpopulation distribution is conspicuous inparts of Asia because it is closelyassociated witha. soil and rainfall distributionb. surface configuration and temperaturecharacteristicsc. routes of transport and trade centersd. distribution of mineral and forestresources68. Which of the following countries ofEurope had reached the last stage of thedemographic transition?a. Portugalb. Francec. Spaind. Italy69. The non ecumeue areas of the world arethea. sparsely populated areasb. densely populated areasc. areas of high fertilityd. areas of high mortalityDirections: The following three questions arerelated to the map given below. Observe the mapcarefully and answer the questions.70. The shaded area indicates the culturalrealm identified asa. Africanb. "Dry"c. Orientald. Occidental71. The arrow line shows the route ofmigration ofa. Australasiansb. Polynesiansc. Southern Chinesed. Vikings72. The cross-hatched area is inhabited bya. Bantub. Capoidsc. Zulusd. Europeans73. The major fishing grounds of the world arelocated on thea. continental shelves of the mid-latitudesb. deep-sea plains of the North Pacificc. Equatorial waters of the Atlanticd. Equatorial waters of the Pacific74. The leading sulphur producing country inthe world isa. U.S.A.b. U.S.S.R.c. Japand. U.K.75. The principal rubber exporting nations inthe world area. India, U.S.S.R., China, U.K.b. Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Nigeriac. Banglandesh, Burma, Pakistan, SriLankad. U.S.A, Canada, Mexico, Chile76. 'Ladang' is a type of cultivationcharacterized bya. dry farmingb. high degree of mechanizationc. mixed farmingd. shifting cultivation77. What is Karaganda?a. An animalb. A montainc. A coalfieldd. An ocean deep78. The development of synthetic rubberindustry in U.S.A. is the outcome ofa. destruction of rubber trees by the earlysettlersb. clearing of rubber producing areas foragricultural purposesc. First World Ward. Second World War79. 'Port of Portugal" is a variety ofa. tobaccob. fishc. fruitd. wine80. The American cotton textile industrymoved from New England to the southernstates becausea. the latter have a more humid climateb. New England diversified itsmanufacturing industriesc. the population growth in the southprovided a major marketd. the south offered cheaper labour, lowertaxes and more spacious sites81. Which one of the following it the type ofvegetation characteristic of the area shownin the map?a. Rainforestb. Forest with grasslandc. Desert and semi desertd. Mediterranean82. The Chindwin basin is situated ina. Myanmarb. Thailandc. Malaysiad. Indonesia83. In which one of the following situations inSouth-East Asia are the largestconcentrations of peasant populationfound?a. On low-land forest areas cleared forplantation agricultureb. On highland areas where the climate iscooler and healthierc. On low-land areas where grain farmingis carried ond. In the mining areas84. West Bank is the name given to the landarea west of rivera. Jordanb. Mississippic. Niled. Tigris85. The area marked X represents the Strait ofa. Doverb. Babel Mandebc. Hoimuzd. Magellan86. Which one of the following South-WestAsian countries has the shortest coastline?a. Iranb. Omanc. Syriad. Jordan87. The climate of North America isinfluenced during winter by thea. warm Gulf streamb. cold Labrador currentc. cold polar airmassesd. tropical airmasses88. Which one of the following statements ismost plausible?The Moscow industrial region is differentfrom the Ural, Kuzbas and Ukraineindustrial regions in thata. it is based on local raw materialsb. It has an abundant supply of locallyavailable cheap powerc. it has vast market and ancillaryindustriesd. it is specialised in agriculturalmachinery89. In the map of China the river X representsa. Hwang Hob. Si Kiangc. Sungarid. Yangtse-Kiang90. The Loess plateau of North China iscovered with a thick mantle of loesscarried here by strong winter winds froma. the Sahara Desertb. the Gobi Desertc. the Tarim basind. the Thar Desert

IAS Prelims Geography 199391. The Indus and Brahmputra rivers are

examples of

a. subsequent drainage

b. super-imposed drainage

c. consequent drainage

d. antecedent drainage

92. What is the correct descending order of the

following states area-wise ?

1. Andhra Pradesh

2. Bihar

3. Madhya Pradesh

4. UP.

Choose the correct answer from the codes

given below

a. 1, 2, 3, 4

b. 2, 3, 4, 1

c. 4,3,2,1

d. 3,4,1,2

93. Which one of the following states does not

form part of the Narmada basin?

a. Madhya Pradesh

b. Rajasthan

c. Gujarat

d. Maharashtra

94. Which of the following pairs is not

correctly matched?

a. Kosi : Consequent river

b. Narmada : Rift valley river

c. Suttej : Antecedent river

d. Ghaggbai : River with eodoreic

drainage

95. The alluvial soils of the Gangetk Valley

are described as

a. Intrazonal

b. Azonal

c. Zonal

d. None of the above

96. The following factors have caused water

logging in the black: lava soil of Deccan:

1. Introduction of irrigation

2. Sugarcane cultivation

3. High rainfall

Select the correct answer from the codes

given below

a. 1, 2 and 3

b. 1 and 2

c. only 1

d. 1 and 3

97. The typical area of 'sal' forest in the Indian

Peninsular upland occurs

a. on the Western Chats

b. between the Tapti and the Narmada

c. to the North-east of the Godavari

d. on the Malwa Plateau

98. Which of the following are the rivers at the

delta mouths of which mangroves occur in

abundance?

1. Narmada

2. Subamarekha

3. Krishna

4. Ganga

Choose the correct answer from the codes

given below

a. 1 and 3

b. 3 and 4

c. 2 and 4

d. 1, 3 and 4

99. I.R. 20 and Ratna are two important High

Yielding Varieties of

a. wheat

b. bajra

c. paddy

d. jowar

100. In respect of which one of the following

crops the Green Revolution in India had

limited impact?

a. maize

b. wheat

c. rice

d. pulses

101. Which of the following forest species is

not characteristic of the deciduous forests?

a. Teak

b. Sal

c. Sandalwood

d. Deodar

102. Tuticorin, an important fishing harbour of

India, is situated along the

a. Malabar Coast

b. Coromandel Coast

c. Konkan Coast

d. Gulf of Kutch Coast

103. The most important fisheries in India are

a. deep-sea

b. offshore

c. natural inland

d. cultural inland104. The following states produce coal.

Identify the correct order in which they are

arranged as per their importance

a. West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Madhya

Pradesh

b. Bihar, West Bengal, Orissa, Madhya

Pradesh

c. Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal,

Bihar

d. Bihar, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, West

Bengal

105. Which of the following has a potentiality

for harnessing of tidal energy in India?

a. Gulf of Cambay

b. Gulf of Mannar

c. Backwaters of Kerala

d. Chilka lake

106. At which place are diesel locomotivesmanufactured?a. Chittaranjanb. Varanasic. Jamshedpurd. Perambur107. Although almost all the states of Indiahave paper mills halt" of the total paperproduced in the country comes froma. Orissab. Maharashtrac. West Bengald. Andhra Pradesh108. The dominant type of irrigation inPeninsular India is irrigation bya. canalb. tankc. well12 of 12d. sprinkler109. Which of the following factors is moreimportant for the location of the steel millsat Bokaro?a. Nearness to iron ore depositsb. Nearness to coal depositsc. Nearness to both coal and iron aredepositsd. Nearness to the port city of Calcutta110. Which of the following factors areresponsible for the rapid growth of sugarproduction in South India as compared toNorth India?1. Higher per acre field of sugarcane2. Higher sucrose content of sugarcane3. Lower labour cost4. Longer crushing periodSelect the correct answer from the codesgiven belowa. 1 and 2b. 1,2 and 3c. 1,3 and 4d. 1,2 and 4111. The Rourkela Steel Plant was built on thebanks of thea. Bhadra riverb. Brahmani riverc. Damodar riverd. Bhima river112. The most populous states of Indiaaccording to the latest census were thefollowing :1. Bihar2. Uttar Pradesh3. West Bengal4. MaharashtraWhat is their sequence arranged in thedescending order? Choose the correctanswer from the codes given belowa. 2, 1, 4, 3b. 1, 2, 4, 3c. 2, 3, 4, 1d. 1, 2, 3, 4113. Which of the following cities was amillion city in 1981 census?a. Dibrugarhb. Kanpurc. Pund. Patna114. The region that has a typical dispersedrural settlement pattern is thea. Kerala Coastal plainb. Western Ganga plainc. Eastern Rajasthand. Telengana plateau115. Which of the following industrial towns islocated on the Chota Nagpur Plateau ?a. Bhilaib. Ranchic. Asansold. Durgapur116. Which one of the following major seaportsof India does not have a natural harbour?a. Bombayb. Cochinc. Mannagaod. Paradeep117. The highest rainfall in the world isreceived ata. Cherrapunjib. Mawsynramc. Shillongd. Calicut118. Which one of the following is a satellitetown?a. Faizabadb. Murshidabadc. Ghaziabadd. Moradabad119. Which one of the natural regions is knownas the 'Bread-Basket' of the world?a. The steppe regionb. The Mediterranean regionc. The monsoon regiond. The equatorial region120. The term "boat people" refers to themigrants froma. Sri Lanka to Indiab. Taiwan to mainland Chinac. Vietnam to Thailandd. Vietnam to the U.S.A.