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35 Human geography is a synthetic study of the relationships between human
societies and the land. Which scholar's statement is this?
Ans. Ratzel
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36 Which is the third most populous country in the world?
Ans. United States of America
(USA)
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37 The main goal of human development should be seen as increase in freedoms
and reduction in dependencies. Which scholar's statement is this?
Ans. Nobel Prize winning Indian
economist Amartya Sen.
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38 What is considered the oldest known economic activity?
Ans. Food gathering and hunting.
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39 In which country is the world famous Corn Belt?
Ans. In the United States of
America (USA).
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40 What are the markets held in rural areas at regular intervals, such as
weekly, fortnightly, monthly etc.?
Ans. Rural periodic market.
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41 In which continent are the highest road density and highest number of
vehicles found in the world?
Ans. In the continent of North
America.
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42 By what name was the overland trade route between China, India and European
countries known in ancient times?
Ans.
the
Silk Road.
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43 Which are the four most populous states of India?
Ans. Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra,
Bihar and West Bengal.
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44 In which type of settlements people are less mobile?
Ans. In rural settlements.
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45 What is the land on which crops are grown and harvested called?
Ans. Net Sown Area
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46 What is the total amount of water received from precipitation in a year in
India?
Ans. 4000 cubic kilometers.
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47 What is called fossil fuel?
Ans.
Coal,
petroleum and natural gas.
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48 In which five-year plan was the Hill Area Development Program started?
Ans. From the fifth five year
plan.
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49 What are the roads that connect state capitals, major cities, important
ports and railway junctions called?
Ans. National Highway (NH)
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50 Where is Diamond Harbor port located?
Ans. Near Kolkata Port on Hooghly
River.
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51 Kanpur, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Varanasi and Patna are cities situated on the
banks of which river?
