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Pre-Mix – 5 MCQs for Prelims – Geography – 16th March 2023

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Pre-Mix – 5 MCQs for Prelims

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1. Consider the following statements with reference to economic activities.

  1. Transhumance is associated with primary activities.
  2. Quinary activities are synonymous with the knowledge sector.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 & 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

2. Which of the following best defines “Key industry”?

  1. An industry whose output is essential to the successful operation of many other industries.
  2. An industry whose output is essential for daily direct usage by common people.
  3. An industry whose presence is sine qua non for a reasonable standard of living.
  4. An industry that is new or relatively new, is growing fast and is expected to become important in the future.

3. Consider the following major commercial fishing hotspots of the world.

  1. Dogger Bank
  2. Grand banks
  3. Hakodate port
  4. Callao

Which of the below is the correct North-South order of the above regions?

  1. 1 – 2 – 3 – 4
  2. 2 – 1 – 3 – 4
  3. 3 – 1 – 2 – 4
  4. 4 – 2 – 1 – 3 

4. Consider the following statements with reference to Footloose Industries.

  1. These industries are prone to relocation.
  2. Footloose industries are generally eco friendly.
  3. Diamond cutting and polishing is a footloose industry.
  4. Footloose industries generally have a strong locational preference.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. 2 & 4 only
  2. 2 & 3 only
  3. 1,2 & 4 only
  4. 1, 2 & 3 only

 5. In which of the following types of agriculture is the farming of citrus fruit very important?

  1. Plantation Agriculture
  2. Market gardening
  3. Slash and burn agriculture
  4. Mediterranean agriculture

Answers with Explanations

1. Consider the following statements with reference to economic activities.

  1. Transhumance is associated with primary activities.
  2. Quinary activities are synonymous with the knowledge sector.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 & 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: 2

Explanation

  • Statement 1 is correct. Transhumance is the practice of moving livestock from one grazing ground to another in a seasonal cycle, typically to lowlands in winter and highlands in summer. So it is associated with primary activities like mixed farming and livestock rearing.
  • Statement 2 is incorrect. The highest level of decision-makers or policymakers perform quinary activities. Quinary activities are services that focus on the creation, re-arrangement and interpretation of new and existing ideas, data interpretation and the use and evaluation of new technologies. 
  • Quaternary activities involve some of the following: the collection, production and dissemination of information or even the production of information. Quaternary activities centre around research, development and may be seen as an advanced form of services involving specialised knowledge and technical skills – Knowledge sector corresponds to Quaternary activities.

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2. Which of the following best defines “Key industry”?

  1. An industry whose output is essential to the successful operation of many other industries.
  2. An industry whose output is essential for daily direct usage by common people.
  3. An industry whose presence is sine qua non for a reasonable standard of living.
  4. An industry that is new or relatively new, is growing fast and is expected to become important in the future.

Answer: 1

Explanation

  • Key industry is one whose output is essential to the successful operation of many other industries. Examples – Heavy machinery, agricultural equipments, infrastructure creation etc.
  • A consumer industry is one whose output is essential for daily direct usage by common people.
  • A sunrise industry is one that is new or relatively new, is growing fast and is expected to become important in the future.

3. Consider the following major commercial fishing hotspots of the world.

  1. Dogger Bank
  2. Grand banks
  3. Hakodate port
  4. Callao

Which of the below is the correct North-South order of the above regions?

  1. 1 – 2 – 3 – 4
  2. 2 – 1 – 3 – 4
  3. 3 – 1 – 2 – 4
  4. 4 – 2 – 1 – 3 

Answer: 1

Explanation

  • Dogger bank is situated in the North Sea off the coast of Great Britain and is the northernmost of the given areas.
  • Grand banks are situated further southward off the coast of Newfoundland Canada.
  • Hakodate is a major port city of Japan, and acts as a gateway to Sea of Japan and Pacific Ocean. It is situated southward to both Dogger Bank and Grand Bank.
  • Callao is a major fishing port on the Peruvian Coast, which is in the southern hemisphere.

Dogger bank is situated in the North Sea off the coast of Great Britain and is the northernmost of the given areas.

Grand banks are situated further southward off the coast of Newfoundland Canada.

Hakodate is a major port city of Japan, and acts as a gateway to Sea of Japan and Pacific Ocean. It is situated southward to both Dogger Bank and Grand Bank.

Callao is a major fishing port on the Peruvian Coast, which is in the southern hemisphere.

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4. Consider the following statements with reference to Footloose Industries.

  1. These industries are prone to relocation.
  2. Footloose industries are generally eco friendly.
  3. Diamond cutting and polishing is a footloose industry.
  4. Footloose industries generally have a strong locational preference.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. 2 & 4 only
  2. 2 & 3 only
  3. 1,2 & 4 only
  4. 1, 2 & 3 only

Answer: 4

Explanation 

  • Statement 1 is correct. Footloose industry is a general term for an industry that can be placed and located in a wide variety of places without much effect from factors such as raw material. These are called footloose as these types of industries are prone to relocation.
  • Statement 2 is correct. These are environment-friendly industries as the process involved in these industries have a negligible carbon footprint.
  • Statement 3 is correct. Diamond cutting and polishing is a footloose industry as it’s location is independent of factors like raw material. Other examples are – watch making, precision electronics.
  • Statement 4 is not correct. Footloose industry doesn’t have a strong locational preference as the input resources and output markets can be found in many places.

 5. In which of the following types of agriculture is the farming of citrus fruit very important?

  1. Plantation Agriculture
  2. Market gardening
  3. Slash and burn agriculture
  4. Mediterranean agriculture

Answer: 4

Explanation

  • Citrus fruits (oranges, lemons, grapefruits), olives and figs, which have long, wide-spreading roots, scant foliage and fruits with thick skins are best adapted to agriculture practiced in the Mediterranean type of climate.

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