Economic Activities and Regional Development

JKPSC Assistant Professor (Geography) · Geography · 50 practice questions with answers and explanations: 11 Easy, 39 Medium, 0 Hard.

Sample questions

Sample Easy question 1

The leading producer of tea in India is:

  1. West Bengal
  2. Assam
  3. Karnataka
  4. Kerala
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Answer: B. Assam produces over half of India's tea.

Sample Easy question 2

Von Thünen's model deals with:

  1. Urban hierarchy
  2. Industrial location
  3. Agricultural land use around a market
  4. Rural settlement
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Answer: C. Land use varies by distance from the town.

Sample Easy question 3

Central place theory was proposed by:

  1. Walter Christaller
  2. Von Thünen
  3. Alfred Weber
  4. Ratzel
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Answer: A. It explains the size and spacing of towns.

Sample Medium question 4

In Von Thünen's model, the innermost ring is used for:

  1. Wilderness
  2. Ranching
  3. Forestry
  4. Intensive farming and dairying
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Answer: D. Perishables are grown near the market.

Sample Medium question 5

Alfred Weber's theory of industrial location focuses on:

  1. Religion
  2. Maximising prices
  3. Colour of goods
  4. Minimising transport and labour costs
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Answer: D. He used the location triangle.

Sample Medium question 6

A weight-losing raw material tends to pull industry to the:

  1. Market
  2. Port only
  3. Raw material source
  4. Capital city
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Answer: C. Iron and steel plants are examples.

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