CUET Geography Question Paper

CUET (UG) Geography Sample Question Paper for admission in academic year 2024-2025. Practice Sample test of domain subject Geography is as per latest exam pattern.

Exam : CUET (UG)
Subject : Geography
Questions : Attempt any 40 questions, out of 50
Time : 45 Minutes

CUET (UG) Sample Question Paper : Geography

Q.1: ‘‘Humans are restricted by the constraints of the natural environment.’’ This idea can be described as
(a) environmental determinism
(b) neo-liberalism
(c) possibilism
(d) spatial analysis

Answer
Ans : (a) environmental determinism

Q.2: ‘The Radical School of Geography’ was influenced by which of the following?
(a) Marxian Theory
(b) Kant’s Theory
(c) Gandhian Philosophy
(d) None of these

Answer
Ans : (a) Marxian Theory

Q.3: Health resorts on high lands, ports on the coasts, and satellites in the space, are termed as which type of interaction?
(a) Possibilism
(b) Neo-determinism
(c) Environmental Determinism
(d) Naturalisation of Humans

Answer
Ans : (a) Possibilism

Q.4: Which of the following is the main characteristic of the stage-I of Demographic Transition Theory?
(a) High fluctuating fertility and high mortality rate
(b) Time of population explosion
(c) Decline in fertility and mortality rate
(d) All of the above

Answer
Ans : (a) High fluctuating fertility and high mortality rate

Q.5: Which is the most populous continent?
(a) North America
(b) Africa
(c) Europe
(d) Asia

Answer
Ans : (d) Asia

Q.6: Which of the following areas / regions are characterized by very less density of population?
(a) Asia
(b) Arabian Desert
(c) South-East Asi
(d) North-West Europe

Answer
Ans : (b) Arabian Desert

Q.7: Which of the following is not a reason of unfavourable sex ratio against women?
(a) Gender discrimination
(b) Domestic violence
(c) Female infanticide
(d) Marriage

Answer
Ans : (d) Marriage

Q.8: Which group is known as productive group?
(a) Young population
(b) Working population
(c) Ageing population
(d) None of the above

Answer
Ans : (b) Working population

Q.9: The dependent population of a country covers which of these age groups
(a) 0-15 years
(b) 15-59 years
(c) 59 years and above
(d) Both (a) and (c)

Answer
Ans : (d) Both (a) and (c)

Q.10: Which of the following is not a pillar of human development?
(a) Equity
(b) Equality
(c) Sustainability
(d) Empowerment

Answer
Ans : (b) Equality

Q.11: The ……… is chosen as an indicator to assess health in Human development.
(a) purchasing power
(b) knowledge
(c) vaccination level
(d) life expectancy

Answer
Ans : (d) life expectancy

Q.12: Which pillar of Human Development stresses on opportunities for future generations?
(a) Equity
(b) Empowerment
(c) Sustainability
(d) Productivity

Answer
Ans : (c) Sustainability

Q.13: In the Arctic and Sub-Arctic areas, which of the following animal is reared by the Nomads?
(a) Yak
(b) Reindeer
(c) Llamas
(d) Horde

Answer
Ans : (b) Reindeer

Q.14: Which of the following is an economic factor determining the profitability of mining activities?
(a) Technology available for use of mineral
(b) Size of deposit
(c) Grade of deposit
(d) Occurrence of deposit

Answer
Ans : (a) Technology available for use of mineral

Q.15: Due to which reason Mediterranean region has remained one of the most favourable places to live since human history?
(a) Industrial development
(b) Fertile soil
(c) Transport facilities
(d) Pleasant climate

Answer
Ans : (d) Pleasant climate

Q.16: Which of the following is a basic industry?
(a) Aircraft industry
(b) Iron industry
(c) Television industry
(d) All of the above

Answer
Ans : (b) Iron industry

Q.17: Modern manufacturing is distinguished by-
1. Complex technology
2. Division of labour
3. Specialisation
4. Small capital investment
Codes
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 3 and 4

Answer
Ans : (c) 1, 2 and 3

Q.18: Which of the following is/are examples of Smokestack industries?
(a) Metal smelting industries
(b) Heavy engineering industries
(c) Chemical manufacturing industries
(d) All of the above

Answer
Ans : (d) All of the above

Q.19: Which of the following is an example of mass media?
(a) Television
(b) Newspaper
(c) Radio
(d) All of these

Answer
Ans : (d) All of these

Q.20: What percentage of total GDP of the world is generated by tourism sector?
(a) 40%
(b) 30%
(c) 20%
(d) 10%

Answer
Ans : (a) 40%

Q.21: The Trans-Canadian highway connects
(a) Edmonton to Anchorage
(b) Vancouver to St. John’s city
(c) Edmonton to Vancouver
(d) Vancouver to Anchorage

Answer
Ans : (b) Vancouver to St. John’s city

Q.22: The First Public railway line was opened in 1825 between which cities of England?
(a) Stockton and Darlington
(b) London to Wales
(c) Birmingham to Stockton
(d) Edgbasten to London

Answer
Ans : (a) Stockton and Darlington

Q.23: Mannheim and Duisburg ports are located on which river?
(a) Rhine
(b) Danube
(c) Hughli
(d) Mississippi

Answer
Ans : (a) Rhine

Q.24: The silk route had a length of …………. km connecting Rome and China.
(a) 2000 km
(b) 6000 km
(c) 60,000 km
(d) 1200 km

Answer
Ans : (b) 6000 km

Q.25: Linear pattern of rural settlements are found at which of these places?
(a) On a mountain top
(b) Along a railway line
(c) Where two roads meet a third road
(d) In river valleys

Answer
Ans : (b) Along a railway line

Q.26: What is the capital of Ethiopia?
(a) Baku
(b) Ulan bator
(c) Addis Ababa
(d) Mogadishu

Answer
Ans : (c) Addis Ababa

Q.27: Which of the following forms the component of a nation?
(a) Population of a country
(b) Resources of a country
(c) Economy of a country
(d) All of these

Answer
Ans : (d) All of these

Q.28: What percentage of total population does Uttarakhand share
(a) 2%
(b) 3%
(c) 1%
(d) Less than 1%

Answer
Ans : (d) Less than 1%

Q.29: Women mainly migrate in India on the account of
(a) work
(b) employment
(c) marriage
(d) education

Answer
Ans : (c) marriage

Q.30: Among the Urban Agglomeration [UA], which plan has received the higher number of in – migrants?
(a) Greater Mumbai
(b) Greater Noida
(c) Delhi
(d) Banglore

Answer
Ans : (a) Greater Mumbai

Q.31: Which of the following section of the society are included under marginalised section?
(a) Scheduled Caste
(b) Scheduled Tribe
(c) Landless Labourers
(d) All of these

Answer
Ans : (d) All of these

Q.32: What is India’s rank in 2019 Human Development Index.
(a) 129
(b) 130
(c) 131
(d) 132

Answer
Ans : (a) 129

Q.33: Palli and nagla belong to which one of the following rural settlements?
(a) Dispersed settlements
(b) Hamleted settlements
(c) Clustered settlements
(d) Semi-clustered settlements

Answer
Ans : (b) Hamleted settlements

Q.34: Isolated huts are the example of
(a) Hamleted settlemets
(b) Dispersed settlements
(c) Fragmented settlements
(d) Clustered settlements

Answer
Ans : (b) Dispersed settlements

Q.35: Any land which is left fallow (uncultivated) for more than five years is included in which category of land use?
(a) Current fallow
(b) Culturable wasteland
(c) Net sown area
(d) Fallow other then current fallow

Answer
Ans : (b) Culturable wasteland

Q.36: More than 54% of total cropped area in India is occupied by
(a) Cereals
(b) Pulses
(c) Oilseeds
(d) Fibre crops

Answer
Ans : (a) Cereals

Q.37: Which one of the following rivers has the highest replenishable groundwater resource in the country?
(a) The Indus
(b) The Brahmaputra
(c) The Ganga
(d) The Godavari

Answer
Ans : (c) The Ganga

Q.38: What percentage of total water resources is fresh water?
(a) 3%
(b) 5%
(c) 2%
(d) 1%

Answer
Ans : (a) 3%

Q.39: Uranium deposits are found in which rock system in India?
(a) Cuddapah
(b) Gondwana
(c) Dharwar
(d) All of these

Answer
Ans : (c) Dharwar

Q.40: High quality mica is produced in lower …………. plateau in Jharkhand.
(a) Malwa
(b) Hazaribagh
(c) Chhotanagpur
(d) Bastar

Answer
Ans : (b) Hazaribagh

Q.41: The TISCO integrated steel plant gets iron-ore from which of these region?
(a) Jharia
(b) Kendujhar
(c) Noamundi
(d) Joda

Answer
Ans : (c) Noamundi

Q.42: Which one of the following is the second largest producer of sugar?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Punjab
(d) Tamil Nadu

Answer
Ans : (b) Uttar Pradesh

Q.43: The Hill Area Development Programme was started during which of the following Five Year Plans?
(a) Sixth Five Year Plan
(b) Fifth Five Year Plan
(c) Fourth Five Year Plan
(d) Eight Five Year Plan

Answer
Ans : (b) Fifth Five Year Plan

Q.44: Which of the following is a key pillar of Sustainable development?
(a) Discrimination
(b) Poverty
(c) Education
(d) Equity

Answer
Ans : (d) Equity

Q.45: Which of the following constitute the maximum length of roads in India?
(a) National Highways
(b) State Highways
(c) District Roads
(d) Rural Roads

Answer
Ans : (d) Rural Roads

Q.46: In which of the following year, the first radio programme was broadcast?
(a) 1911
(b) 1936
(c) 1927
(d) 1923

Answer
Ans : (d) 1923

Q.47: Which of the following is an inland port?
(a) Kochchi port
(b) Ennore port
(c) Haldia port
(d) Kolkata port

Answer
Ans : (d) Kolkata port

Q.48: Most of India’s foreign trade is carried through:
(a) Land and sea
(b) Land and air
(c) Sea and air
(d) Sea

Answer
Ans : (c) Sea and air

Q.49: Which of these activities are the most significant contributor to water pollution?
(a) Households
(b) Farms
(c) Industries
(d) Tourism

Answer
Ans : (c) Industries

Q.50: In which of the following states is the Dharavi stream located?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Gujarat
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Rajasthan

Answer
Ans : (c) Maharashtra

Answer Key : CUET Geography Question Paper

1. (a)2. (a)3. (a)4. (a)5. (d)6. (b)7. (d)8. (b)9. (d)10. (b)
11. (d)12. (c)13. (b)14. (a)15. (d)16. (b)17. (c)18. (d)19. (d)20. (a)
21. (b)22. (a)23. (a)24. (b)25. (b)26. (c)27. (d)28. (d)29. (c)30. (a)
31. (d)32. (a)33. (b)34. (b)35. (b)36. (a)37. (c)38. (a)39. (c)40. (b)
41. (c)42. (b)43. (b)44. (d)45. (d)46. (d)47. (d)48. (c)49. (c)50. (c)

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