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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'HSST GEOGRAPHY (JR)' And exam conducted in the year 2017. And Question paper code was '102/2017/OL'. Medium of question paper was in Malayalam or English . Booklet Alphacode was 'A'. Answer keys are given at the bottom, but we suggest you to try answering the questions yourself and compare the key along wih to check your performance. Because we would like you to do and practice by yourself.
A:-Griffith Taylor
B:-Jean Brunches
C:-J.E. Spencer
D:-Vidal de la Blache
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question39:-Who among the following were the first to put forward the idea of the periodic nature of the monsoon ?
A:-Indians
Arabs
C:-Romans
D:-Greeks
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question40:-Eratosthenes has been called the founder of
A:-Astronomy
B:-Regional geography
C:-Mathematical geography
D:-Geodesy
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question41:-Seismic waves are recorded with the help of an instrument known 85
A:-Seismograph
B:-Seismogram
C:-Seismometer
D:-Seismoscope
Correct Answer:-Question Cancelled
Question42:-Differential heating of outer and lower shells of rock causes
A:-Shattering
B:-Sheeting
C:-Exfoliation
D:-Flaking
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question43:-Faulting is mainly caused by
A:-Compression
B:-Gravity
C:-Tidal activity
D:-Tension
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question44:-Which one of the following landform is the result of abrasion work of wind ?
A:-Inselberg
B:-Zeugen
C:-Loess
D:-Barchan
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question45:-The rate of change of pressure per unit distance is known as
A:-Change of pressure
B:-Pressure gradient
C:-Decrease in pressure
D:-Variation in pressure
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question46:-Normal lapse rate of temperature is
4:-` 1^ (0)` F for every 165 meters
:-'8%(0)* F for every 165 meters
“1*(0)* C for every 165 km
D:-°1*(0)° C for every 165 meters
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question47:-Thick dense and dome shaped clouds with a look like cauliflower are called
A:-Cirrus
B:-Stratus
C:-Cumulus
D:-Nimbus
Correct Answer:- Option-C