CUET Geography Question Paper 2024 SET A Download Solutions and Answer Key
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CUET 2024 Geography Question Paper with Solution- SET-A
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| Q1:Which of the following is a land-locked harbour? (1) Paradwip port (2) Tuticorin port (3) Haldia port (4) Visakhapatnam port |
(3) Haldia port | Haldia port is a riverine port and is not directly connected to the sea, making it land-locked. |
| Q2:Which of the following ports is confronted with the problem of silt accumulation? (1) Mumbai port (2) New Mangalore port (3) Kolkata port (4) Paradwip port |
(3) Kolkata port | Kolkata port faces severe siltation problems, requiring frequent dredging to maintain navigability. |
| Q3:Where is the headquarters of the ’Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ (OPEC)? (1) Montevideo (2) Vienna (3) Minsk (4) Aden |
(2) Vienna | OPEC’s headquarters has been located in Vienna, Austria since 1965. |
| Q4:The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was transformed into the World Trade Organization in . (1) 1995 (2) 1991 (3) 2005 (4) 1976 |
(1) 1995 | GATT was replaced by the WTO in 1995 after the Uruguay Round of negotiations. |
| Q5:Pykara Hydroelectric Plant was built in . (1) 1929 (2) 1931 (3) 1932 (4) 1942 |
(2) 1931 | The Pykara Hydroelectric Plant, located in Tamil Nadu, was commissioned in 1931. |
| Q6:The total utilisable water resources in India is about cubic km. (1) 4,000 (2) 1,969 (3) 1,869 (4) 1,122 |
(2) 1,969 cubic km | The total utilisable water resources in India are estimated to be about 1,969 cubic kilometers. |
| Q7:The first radio programme was broadcast in India in . (1) 1910 (2) 1913 (3) 1923 (4) 1932 |
(3) 1923 | The first radio broadcast in India occurred in 1923 under the initiative of the Radio Club of Bombay. |
| Q8:Canberra was planned by . (1) Patrick Geddes (2) Walter Burley Griffin (3) Jean Gottmann (4) George Zipf |
(2) Walter Burley Griffin | Canberra was designed by American architect Walter Burley Griffin. |
| Q9:Match List-I with List-II: List-I (Approaches in Human Geography) List-II (Broad features) (A) Areal Differentiation (I) Identifying uniqueness of any region (B) Spatial Organisation (II) Application of quantitative techniques (C) Behavioural School (III) Discontent with quantitative revolution (D) Post-modernism (IV) Focus on local context |
(3) (A) – (I), (B) – (II), (C) – (IV), (D) – (III) | Areal Differentiation identifies uniqueness; Spatial Organisation applies quantitative techniques; Behavioural School focuses on local context; Post-modernism critiques the quantitative approach. |
| Q10:Identify the correct statements about intensive subsistence agriculture dominated by wet paddy cultivation. (A) Small land holdings due to high population density. (B) Farmers work with family labour. (C) Farm yard manure is used. (D) Yield per unit area is low, but productivity per labour is high. |
(3) (A), (B) and (C) only | Intensive subsistence agriculture has small land holdings, relies on family labour, and uses organic fertilizers, but the yield per unit area is typically high. |
| Q11:Arrange the following agricultural regions from equator to pole: (A) Commercial grain farming in the Prairies (B) Reindeer rearing by the Eskimos (C) Tea plantations of north-east India (D) Primitive subsistence farming in Indonesia |
(2) (D), (C), (A), (B) | The order is Primitive subsistence farming in Indonesia (equator), followed by Tea plantations in north-east India, then Commercial grain farming in the Prairies, and Reindeer rearing by the Eskimos (poles). |
| Q12:Arrange the following as per the stages of the demographic transition model: (A) Slow population growth due to high birth and death rates. (B) Fertility remains high, but mortality declines. (C) Fertility declines faster, but mortality declines gradually. (D) Slow population growth due to low birth and death rates. |
(1) (A), (B), (C), (D) | The sequence is high birth and death rates (A), declining mortality but high fertility (B), faster fertility decline (C), and both rates low (D). |
| Q13:Match List-I with List-II: List-I (Station) List-II (Trans-Continental Railway) (A) Chita (I) Australian Trans-Continental Railway (B) Winnipeg (II) Union Pacific Railway (C) Broken Hill (III) Trans-Siberian Railway (D) Chicago (IV) Trans-Canadian Railway |
(2) (A) – (III), (B) – (IV), (C) – (I), (D) – (II) | Chita is on the Trans-Siberian Railway, Winnipeg on the Trans-Canadian Railway, Broken Hill on the Australian railway, and Chicago on the Union Pacific Railway. |
| Q14:Arrange the following copper mines from North to South: (A) Alwar (B) Bhilwara (C) Khetri (D) Udaipur |
(2) (C), (B), (A), (D) | The order is Khetri (North), Bhilwara, Alwar, and Udaipur (South). |
| Q15:Arrange the agricultural development of India in chronological order: (A) Green Revolution (B) Agro-Climatic Planning (C) Intensive Agricultural District Programme (D) National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture |
(1) (C), (A), (B), (D) | Chronological order: Intensive Agricultural District Programme, Green Revolution, Agro-Climatic Planning, National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture. |
| Q16:Match List-I with List-II: List-I (Energy Type) List-II (Key Locations) (A) Nuclear energy (I) Gujarat and Rajasthan (B) Wind energy (II) West Coast of India (C) Tidal energy (III) Tarapur (D) Geothermal energy (IV) Manikaran |
(2) (A) – (III), (B) – (II), (C) – (I), (D) – (IV) | - Nuclear energy is primarily generated at Tarapur. - Wind energy is largely harnessed along the West Coast of India. - Tidal energy projects can be found in Gujarat and Rajasthan. - Geothermal energy is tapped in regions like Manikaran. |
| Q17:Which of the following statements are correct with respect to land degradation? (A) All degraded lands are wasteland. (B) All degraded lands may not be wasteland, but unchecked development may lead to wasteland. (C) Land degradation is a decline in productive capacity. (D) Waterlogged, marshy areas and gullied lands are different types of degraded lands. |
(4) (B), (C) and (D) only | Statement (B) is correct as degraded lands may not always be wasteland; (C) is correct regarding the productive capacity decline; (D) correctly identifies types of degraded lands. |
| Q18:Identify the incorrect statement about the Rhine waterways. (A) It is navigable for 700 km. (B) It flows through a rich coalfield. (C) Ocean-going vessels can reach up to Cologne. (D) It connects the industrial areas of Switzerland, France, and Russia. |
(4) (D) | The Rhine does not connect the industrial areas of Russia; it connects Switzerland, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. |
| Q19:Arrange the following states in descending order of population density as per Census of India, 2011: (A) West Bengal (B) Uttar Pradesh (C) Kerala (D) Tamil Nadu |
(2) (A), (C), (B), (D) | West Bengal has the highest density, followed by Kerala, then Uttar Pradesh, and lastly Tamil Nadu. |
| Q20:Match List-I with List-II: List-I (Type of Town) List-II (Example) (A) Industrial (I) Mhow (B) Commercial (II) Katni (C) Transport (III) Satna (D) Garrison (IV) Modinagar |
(3) (A) – (II), (B) – (I), (C) – (IV), (D) – (III) | Katni is known for its industry; Mhow has commercial significance; Modinagar is a transport hub; Satna is known for its military presence. |
| Q21:Identify the correct statements with reference to the metropolis. (A) It is often the chief centre of some form of activity. (B) It could be an administrative, commercial, or industrial centre. (C) It serves a small hinterland. (D) It is a very large city or agglomeration of population. |
(1) (A), (B) and (D) only | A metropolis is a major center of activity, can serve multiple functions, and is typically a large urban area, not a small hinterland. |
| Q22:Match List-I with List-II: List-I (Economic Activity) List-II (Example) (A) Quaternary (I) Manufacturing (B) Secondary (II) Mining (C) Tertiary (III) Taxi services (D) Primary (IV) Research scientist |
(3) (A) – (IV), (B) – (I), (C) – (III), (D) – (II) | Quaternary activities involve knowledge-based roles; Secondary includes manufacturing; Tertiary covers services like taxi services; Primary relates to extraction such as mining. |
| Q23:Identify the correct statements about oil refineries in India. (A) Digboi is an example of a market-based refinery. (B) Tatipaka Oil Refinery is in Andhra Pradesh. (C) Numaligarh Oil Refinery is in north-east India. (D) Bina Oil Refinery is in Madhya Pradesh. |
(3) (A), (C) and (D) only | Digboi and Numaligarh refineries are significant; Bina is in Madhya Pradesh. However, Tatipaka is a smaller refinery. |
| Q24:Identify the correct statements about transportation in India. (A) Atal Tunnel passes through the Pir Panjal Range. (B) About 80% of the Indian Railway track is metre gauge. (C) The Inland Waterways Authority was set up in 1986. (D) Konkan Railway connects Roha in Karnataka to Mangalore in Kerala. |
(2) (A) and (C) only | The Atal Tunnel does pass through the Pir Panjal Range, and the Inland Waterways Authority was established in 1986; statement (B) is incorrect. |
| Q25:The small-scale manufacturing and cottage manufacturing are distinguished on the basis of . (1) raw materials (2) quantity of production (3) production techniques (4) scale of profits |
(3) production techniques | They are mainly distinguished by their production techniques; cottage industries typically use traditional methods. |
| Q26:Which one of the following is not a feature of small-scale manufacturing? (1) It engages a semi-skilled labour force. (2) It provides employment and raises local purchasing power. (3) The artisans produce goods in their homes with family labour. (4) It is labour intensive manufacturing. |
(3) The artisans produce goods in their homes with family labour. | Small-scale manufacturing typically involves workshops or small factories, rather than home-based production. |
| Q27:From the following, identify the feature of the cottage industry: (1) Use of advanced technology (2) Specialized workers (3) Finished products may be for consumption in the same household. (4) Mass production |
(3) Finished products may be for consumption in the same household. | Cottage industries often produce goods for local consumption, including within the household itself. |
| Q28:Large-scale manufacturing is not . (1) capital intensive (2) energy intensive (3) technology intensive (4) labour intensive |
(4) labour intensive. | Large-scale manufacturing relies more on capital, technology, and energy, rather than manual labour. |
| Q29:Which of the following is not a product of cottage industry? (1) Mat (2) Shoes (3) Car (4) Basket |
(3) Car. | Cottage industries typically produce smaller goods but not large manufactured goods like cars. |
| Q30:Petlawad block of Jhabua is located in which part of the district? (1) Southernmost (2) Westernmost (3) Northernmost (4) Easternmost |
(3) Northernmost. | Petlawad block is located in the northernmost part of the Jhabua district. |
| Q31:Which tribal community has a high concentration in the district of Jhabua? (1) Bhils (2) Munda (3) Santhal (4) Meena |
(1) Bhils. | The Bhils are the dominant tribal community in the Jhabua district. |
| Q32:The Watershed Management Programmes, which have been successfully implemented in Jhabua were funded by . (1) Ministry of Tourism (2) Ministries of Rural Development and Agriculture (3) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (4) Ministry of Tribal Affairs |
(2) Ministries of Rural Development and Agriculture. | The Watershed Management Programmes were funded by the Ministries of Rural Development and Agriculture. |
| Q33:Which among the following was not used by Bhils to revitalise Common Property Resources? (1) Plantation of fodder grass (2) Plantation of trees (3) Open grazing (4) Social-fencing |
(3) Open grazing. | Bhils revitalised Common Property Resources by preventing open grazing and opting for sustainable practices such as planting fodder grass and trees, as well as implementing social-fencing. Open grazing would undermine their efforts to restore and manage these resources effectively. |
| Q34:Jhabua district is located in which agro-climatic zone of Madhya Pradesh? (1) Northernmost (2) Southernmost (3) Easternmost (4) Westernmost |
(4) Westernmost. | According to the passage, Jhabua is located in the westernmost agro-climatic zone of Madhya Pradesh. |
| Q35:Who defined Human Geography as “Conception resulting from a more synthetic knowledge of the physical laws governing our earth and of the relations between the living beings which inhabit it”? (1) Ratzel (2) Blache (3) Taylor (4) Semple |
(1) Ratzel. | Ratzel is known for his foundational contributions to Human Geography. |
| Q36:“Geography is the study of human beings and environment where nature is supreme that dictates the lifestyle of human beings.” Identify the geographical approach referred to in this statement. (1) Possibilism (2) Environmental Determinism (3) Behaviouralism (4) Humanism |
(2) Environmental Determinism. | This approach emphasizes the influence of natural factors in shaping human behavior. |
| Q37:Which of the following geographers described the ‘state/country’ as a ‘living organism’? (1) French (2) German (3) Australian (4) Indian |
(2) German. | This concept, known as the "organic theory," was introduced by German geographers. |
| Q38:Which of the following country’s population does not have a triangular shaped age-sex pyramid? (1) Australia (2) Bangladesh (3) Nigeria (4) Mexico |
(1) Australia. | Australia’s age-sex pyramid reflects a stable population, unlike developing countries. |
| Q39:Which of the following approaches was initially proposed by the International Labour Organization? (1) Basic needs approach (2) Income approach (3) Capability approach (4) Welfare approach |
(1) Basic needs approach. | The Basic Needs Approach emphasizes providing essential services to improve living standards. |
| Q40:Which of the following is not one of the pillars of Human Development? (1) Equity (2) Affordability (3) Sustainability (4) Empowerment |
(2) Affordability. | Human Development focuses on equity, sustainability, and empowerment. |
| Q41:In which country is milk transported from farms to factories through pipelines? (1) India (2) New Zealand (3) Canada (4) Mexico |
(3) Canada. | Canada uses pipelines for transporting milk to increase efficiency in the dairy industry. |
| Q42:What is the pattern of settlement that develops around a lake? (1) Rectangular pattern (2) Linear pattern (3) T-shaped pattern (4) Circular pattern |
(4) Circular pattern. | Circular settlements commonly form around lakes due to natural geography and access to water. |
| Q43:Which of the following is not a push factor for the migration of the rural population in India? (1) High population pressure on the land (2) Availability of regular work (3) Lack of basic infrastructural facilities (4) Local conflicts |
(2) Availability of regular work. | Availability of regular work is a pull factor, not a push factor, as it attracts people to urban areas. |
| Q44:When and by whom was the first Human Development Report published? (1) WHO in 1992 (2) UNDP in 1992 (3) WHO in 1991 (4) UNDP in 1990 |
(4) UNDP in 1990. | The first Human Development Report was published by the UNDP in 1990. |
| Q45:Among the following, which was the least populated state in 2011? (1) Haryana (2) Tripura (3) Jharkhand (4) Sikkim |
(4) Sikkim. | Sikkim had the smallest population among the given states according to the 2011 Census. |
| Q46:Which of the following States registered the highest population growth rate during 2001–2011? (1) Karnataka (2) Tamil Nadu (3) Rajasthan (4) Maharashtra |
(3) Rajasthan. | Rajasthan recorded the highest population growth rate during the 2001–2011 decade. |
| Q47:Dhani is an example of type of rural settlements. (1) Hamleted (2) Dispersed (3) Semi-clustered (4) Clustered |
(2) Dispersed. | Dhani refers to a type of rural settlement where houses are widely scattered. |
| Q48:Which of the following towns developed as a satellite town? (1) Rohtak (2) Sindri (3) Dispur (4) Mhow |
(4) Mhow. | Mhow is an example of a satellite town, developed to support a nearby larger city. |
| Q49:is an example of ancient towns in India. (1) Madurai (2) Hyderabad (3) Kolkata (4) Delhi |
(1) Madurai. | Madurai is one of the oldest cities in India, known for its ancient history. |
| Q50:‘Boro’, ‘Aman’ and ‘Aus’ are . (1) Tribes found in north-eastern India (2) Types of folk dance (3) Names of rice crops (4) Types of cotton crop |
(3) Names of rice crops. | ‘Boro’, ‘Aman’, and ‘Aus’ are different varieties of rice crops cultivated in India. |
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