Assertion (A): The rapid urbanization in India is creating a need for massive investment in urban infrastructure.
Reason (R): To accommodate the increasing urban population, which is projected to almost double in the next two decades, there is a pressing need to expand and upgrade infrastructure such as water supply, sanitation, urban transport, and urban drainage systems to ensure sustained growth and improve the quality of living
What is the estimated population increase in India's towns and cities over the next two decades?
From 26 million to 590 million people.
From 282 million to 590 million people.
From 590 million to 282 million people.
From 282 million to 26 million people.
What percentage of India's economic output is contributed by its urban areas, according to the passage?
66.67%
50%
75%
33.33%
What is the significance of the International Date Line (IDL) in the context of urbanization?
It represents the point where cities receive the most investment.
It marks the boundary between urban and rural areas.
It is a factor in the growth of urban areas.
It has no relevance to urbanization.
According to the passage, what is the primary challenge posed by the rapid urban transformation in India?
Providing affordable healthcare services.
Meeting the housing and infrastructure needs of growing cities.
Addressing climate change in urban areas.
Encouraging migration to rural areas.
In the context of economic geography, consider the following statements regarding 'Technopolis':
1. These are high-tech industries that are regionally concentrated, self-sustained and highly specialised.
2. White-collar workers make up a large share of the total workforce.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the tertiary sector:
1. Trade, transport and communication facilities are grouped under the “exchange” part of the tertiary sector.
2. Tertiary activities are directly involved in the processing of physical raw materials.
3. Tertiary activities rely more on the production techniques, machinery and factory processes.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?Directions: Answer the following question based on the passage given below:
There are four major sources of surface water. These are rivers, lakes, ponds and tanks. In the country, there are about 10,360 rivers and their tributaries longer than 1.6 km each. The total replenishable groundwater resources in the country are about 432 cubic km. The level of groundwater utilisation is relatively high in the river basins lying in north-western region and parts of south India. India has a vast coastline and the coast is very indented in some states. Due to this, a number of lagoons and lakes have formed. The States like Kerala, Odisha and West Bengal have vast surface water resources in these lagoons and lakes. Although, water is generally brackish in these water bodies, it is used for fishing and irrigating certain varieties of paddy crops, coconut, etc. Available water resources are degrading rapidly. The major rivers of the country generally retain better water quality in less densely populated upper stretches in hilly areas. In plains, river water is used intensively for irrigation, drinking, domestic and industrial purposes. The drains carrying agricultural (fertilizers and insecticides), domestic (solid and liquid wastes), and industrial effluents join the rivers. The concentration of pollutants in rivers specially remains very high during the summer season when flow of water is low.
Q. The level of groundwater utilisation is relatively high in which of the following regions in India?
North-eastern region
North-western and north India
North-western and south India
North-eastern and south India
Directions: Answer the following question based on the passage given below:
There are four major sources of surface water. These are rivers, lakes, ponds and tanks. In the country, there are about 10,360 rivers and their tributaries longer than 1.6 km each. The total replenishable groundwater resources in the country are about 432 cubic km. The level of groundwater utilisation is relatively high in the river basins lying in north-western region and parts of south India. India has a vast coastline and the coast is very indented in some states. Due to this, a number of lagoons and lakes have formed. The States like Kerala, Odisha and West Bengal have vast surface water resources in these lagoons and lakes. Although, water is generally brackish in these water bodies, it is used for fishing and irrigating certain varieties of paddy crops, coconut, etc. Available water resources are degrading rapidly. The major rivers of the country generally retain better water quality in less densely populated upper stretches in hilly areas. In plains, river water is used intensively for irrigation, drinking, domestic and industrial purposes. The drains carrying agricultural (fertilizers and insecticides), domestic (solid and liquid wastes), and industrial effluents join the rivers. The concentration of pollutants in rivers specially remains very high during the summer season when flow of water is low.
Q. The water available in lagoons and lakes in states like Kerala, Odisha and West Bengal is generally used for:
Fishing and irrigation
Household activities
Industrial purposes
None of these
Directions: Answer the following question based on the passage given below:
There are four major sources of surface water. These are rivers, lakes, ponds and tanks. In the country, there are about 10,360 rivers and their tributaries longer than 1.6 km each. The total replenishable groundwater resources in the country are about 432 cubic km. The level of groundwater utilisation is relatively high in the river basins lying in north-western region and parts of south India. India has a vast coastline and the coast is very indented in some states. Due to this, a number of lagoons and lakes have formed. The States like Kerala, Odisha and West Bengal have vast surface water resources in these lagoons and lakes. Although, water is generally brackish in these water bodies, it is used for fishing and irrigating certain varieties of paddy crops, coconut, etc. Available water resources are degrading rapidly. The major rivers of the country generally retain better water quality in less densely populated upper stretches in hilly areas. In plains, river water is used intensively for irrigation, drinking, domestic and industrial purposes. The drains carrying agricultural (fertilizers and insecticides), domestic (solid and liquid wastes), and industrial effluents join the rivers. The concentration of pollutants in rivers specially remains very high during the summer season when flow of water is low.
Q. What is the reason behind the high concentration of pollutants in rivers?
High temperature
Low flow of water
Increase of insecticides and pesticides
All of these
Directions: Answer the following question based on the passage given below:
There are four major sources of surface water. These are rivers, lakes, ponds and tanks. In the country, there are about 10,360 rivers and their tributaries longer than 1.6 km each. The total replenishable groundwater resources in the country are about 432 cubic km. The level of groundwater utilisation is relatively high in the river basins lying in north-western region and parts of south India. India has a vast coastline and the coast is very indented in some states. Due to this, a number of lagoons and lakes have formed. The States like Kerala, Odisha and West Bengal have vast surface water resources in these lagoons and lakes. Although, water is generally brackish in these water bodies, it is used for fishing and irrigating certain varieties of paddy crops, coconut, etc. Available water resources are degrading rapidly. The major rivers of the country generally retain better water quality in less densely populated upper stretches in hilly areas. In plains, river water is used intensively for irrigation, drinking, domestic and industrial purposes. The drains carrying agricultural (fertilizers and insecticides), domestic (solid and liquid wastes), and industrial effluents join the rivers. The concentration of pollutants in rivers specially remains very high during the summer season when flow of water is low.
Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Statement A: The formation of a number of lagoons and lakes in India is because of its vast coast line.
Statement B: The pollutants in rivers remain low during the summer season.
Only A
Only B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Directions: Answer the following question based on the passage given below:
There are four major sources of surface water. These are rivers, lakes, ponds and tanks. In the country, there are about 10,360 rivers and their tributaries longer than 1.6 km each. The total replenishable groundwater resources in the country are about 432 cubic km. The level of groundwater utilisation is relatively high in the river basins lying in north-western region and parts of south India. India has a vast coastline and the coast is very indented in some states. Due to this, a number of lagoons and lakes have formed. The States like Kerala, Odisha and West Bengal have vast surface water resources in these lagoons and lakes. Although, water is generally brackish in these water bodies, it is used for fishing and irrigating certain varieties of paddy crops, coconut, etc. Available water resources are degrading rapidly. The major rivers of the country generally retain better water quality in less densely populated upper stretches in hilly areas. In plains, river water is used intensively for irrigation, drinking, domestic and industrial purposes. The drains carrying agricultural (fertilizers and insecticides), domestic (solid and liquid wastes), and industrial effluents join the rivers. The concentration of pollutants in rivers specially remains very high during the summer season when flow of water is low.
Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
Statement A: River is one of the major resources of ground water.
Statement B: The level of utilisation of ground water in south India is quite less.
Only A
Only B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Abiotic resource
Non-renewable resource
Biotic resource
Cyclic resource
Which of the following statements is/are true?
Statement 1 - It took more than a century to achieve the mark of two billion people in 1927, but only 33 years to reach three billion mark in 1960.
Statement 2 - The second stage of the demographic transition is the pre-industrial stage.
Statement 1 only
Statement 2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
What is the local name of rainwater harvesting structure in Rajasthan?
Kund
Tanka
Nalka
Both (1) and (2)
Which of the following is/are included under demography?
P. Study of population density
Q. Mortality rate
R. Study of landforms in a country
S. Fertility rate
Only P
Only Q and S
Only P, Q and S
All P, Q, R and S
In which rural settlement can 'dry points' be seen?
Compact settlements
Upland settlements
Planned settlements
Defence settlements
The Neeru-Meeru (Water and You) programme, in ________, and the Arvary Pani Sansad, in _________, have taken up constructions of various water-harvesting structures.
Rajasthan, Karnataka
Karnataka, Rajasthan
Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan
Which one of the following statements is NOT true about Geography?
Geography includes the study of only physical features of the Earth, regardless of human behaviour and culture.
Events that take place in outer space cannot be studied geographically.
Geography is relevant only in places that are technologically undeveloped.
Geography only includes the theory of environmental determinism.
Out of the given subjects, which two are most affected by the issues of population, resource and development?
Indian civilisation and population
Indian culture and civilisation
Indian culture and society
None of these
Hajira-Virganj-Jagdishpur
Hajira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur
Hajira-Vijaipur-Jamnagar
Haldia-Visakhapatnam-Jodhpur
Which state is known as most urbanised state in India?
Maharashtra
Goa
Sikkim
Kerala
Jobs that involve high degree of innovation are known as ______________.
Secondary activities
Quaternary activities
Quinary activities
Primary activities
Which of the following affected the agricultural sector in India negatively?
Building roadways from villages to cities
Reduced funding in meteorology
Reduced funding in industries
Subsidising fertilizers
How many types of population pyramids created from age-sex distributions are there?
3
2
4
5
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