GEOMORPHOLOGY PYQS 2016 UGC NET FREE MOCK TEST

Q.1. A drainage pattern which is not related to the structure of the region is known as (UGC NET- JULY 2016)

(1) Radial drainage

(2) Trellis drainage

(3) Dendritic drainage

(4) Superimposed drainage

Q.2. Crickmay while disagreeing with Davis supplemented peneplain with the terms (UGC NET- JULY 2016)

(1) Pediplain

(2) Panplane

(3) Etchplain

(4) Structural plain

Q.3. Which of the following is strongly presumptive of fault line scrap? (UGC NET- JULY 2016)

(1) Superimposed drainage

(2) Frequent severe earthquakes

(3) Actual fault plane identified along the scrap

(4) Poor correlation between rock resistance and topographic form

Q.4. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below:  (UGC NET- JULY 2016)

Assertion (A): Deep chemical decay of rocks is one of the outstanding features of humid tropical regions

Reason (R): Intensity of chemical weathering depends to a large extent on abundance of water and higher air temperature

Codes:

(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false. (4)

(A) is false, but (R) is true.

Q.5. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below: (UGC NET- JULY 2016)

Assertion (A): The islands along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge are highly prone to volcanic activity

Reason (R): The sea-floor spreading is the main cause of earthquakes in the Atlantic Ocean

Codes:

(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Q.6. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: (UGC NET- JULY 2016)

List – I (Authors)

(I) Woolridge and Morgan

(II) Thornbury

(III) Von Richthofen

(IV) Steers

List – II (Title of the Book)

(A) Principles of Geomorphology

(B) Geomorphology

(C) Spirit and Purpose of Geography

(D) Unstable Earth

Codes:

      I II III IV

(1) A B C D

(2) B C A D

(3) C A B D

(4) D B A C

Q.7. Which one of the following arrangements of Pleistocene Ice age is in a correct chronological order? (UGC NET- JULY 2016)

(1) Mindel – Würm – Gunz – Rim

(2) Gunz – Mindel – Rim – Würm

(3) Würm – Mindel – Rim – Gunz

(4) Rim – Mindel – Würm – Gunz

Q.8. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below:  (UGC NET- JULY 2016)

Assertion (A): Divergent plate margin cause sea floor spreading

Reason (R): Construction plate margins result in the formation of faults

Codes:

(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Q.9. Normal Cycle of Erosion is associated with (UGC NET- JULY 2016)

(1) Glacial Erosion

(2) Fluvial Erosion

(3) Marine Erosion

(4) Wind Erosion

Q.10. The Drainage pattern which is not controlled by the parent structure on which it flows is termed as (UGC NET- JULY 2016)

(1) Consequent

(2) Subsequent

(3) Insequent

(4) Resequent

Q.11. The term “Swash” refers to (UGC NET- JULY 2016)

(1) Backward movement of sea water at the beach after the breaking of a wave.

(2) Oblique movement of sea water at the beach after the breaking of a wave.

(3) Forward movement of sea water up the beach after the breaking of a wave.

(4) Sideward movement of sea water up the beach after the breaking of a wave.

Q.12. Which one of the following is not a glacio-fluvial depositional feature? (UGC NET- JULY 2016)

(1) Drumlin

(2) Esker

(3) Horn

(4) Kame

Q.13. The unconsolidated rock material deposited by surface wash at the base of a cliff is called (UGC NET- JULY 2016)

(1) Alluvium

(2) Colluvium

(3) Moraines

(4) Silt