31. Consider the following statements
    1. The distribution of population in the southern continents is peripheral.
    2. Among the continents, Europe has the highest density of population.
    3. The most densely populated region of the U.S.A. is its Californian coast.
    Equatorial region generally have low density of population due to dense forest.
    Of these statements

1. 1. 1, 3 and 4 are correct

   
   
   

   2. 1, 2 and 4 are correct

   
   
   

   3. 2, 3 and 4 are correct

   
   
   

   4. 1 and 2 are correct

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: C

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32. Regarding the Zone Strata Theory of Taylor, Which one of the following statements is NOT correct ?

1. 1. Central Asia has been cradle land of human races

   
   
   

   2. Oldest human races are farthest away from the cradle land

   
   
   

   3. Recent human races are nearest to the cradle land

   
   
   

   4. Caucasoids are the latest human races

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: A

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33. Consider the following statements
    1. Population of European countries is stagnating.
    2. European countries fertility rates are below the replacement.
    3. The fertility rates in all the countries of Europe are below 1.5 per cent.
    4. Above 12 per cent of population of Europe is in the 'senil, age group.
    Which of the above statements are correct ?

1. 1. 1, 2 and 3

   
   
   

   2. 2, 3 and 4

   
   
   

   3. 1, 2 and 4

   
   
   

   4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: C

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34. Assertion (A) : Great Britain and New Zealand are remarkably similar in terms of area, oceanic location and climate, yet Great Britain is densely populated and an important centre of political and economic power.
    Reason (R) : New Zealand unlike Great Britain suffers from the disadvantage of its location in the vast expanse of ocean in the southern hemisphere.
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1. 1. Both (A) and (R) are individually 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
      

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: B

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35. Which of the following pairs are not correctly matched ?
    1. Indonesians - Australoid
    2. North Africans - Caucasoid
    3. West Europeans - Mongoloid
    4. South Americans - Negroid
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below
    Code

1. 1. 1 and 2

   
   
   

   2. 1, 3 and 4

   
   
   

   3. 2 and 3

   
   
   

   4. 2 and 4

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: B

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