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#	Question	Subject and topic	Difficulty
21	The concept of human development was introduced by	Geography/Geology Human development	Easy
22	The basic needs approach to human development was initially proposed by	Geography/Geology Human development	Easy
23	A government ensures that girls from poor families have the same access to schooling as other children. Which…	Geography/Geology Human development	Medium
24	Which of the following is NOT one of the three dimensions of the Human Development Index?	Geography/Geology Human development	Medium
25	Country X has a higher per capita income than Country Y, but Country Y has a higher HDI score. Which explanat…	Geography/Geology Human development	Hard
26	Shifting cultivation is known as "milpa" in	Geography/Geology Primary activities	Easy
27	The seasonal movement of Gaddis with their flocks between the plains and Himalayan pastures is an example of	Geography/Geology Primary activities	Easy
28	Large, highly mechanised wheat farms in mid-latitude grasslands such as the prairies and pampas are an exampl…	Geography/Geology Primary activities	Medium
29	A mineral deposit lies close to the surface over a wide area. Which mining method is most suitable and why?	Geography/Geology Primary activities	Medium
30	A farmer near a large city grows vegetables and flowers on small plots using irrigation and fertilisers, and …	Geography/Geology Primary activities	Hard
31	The iron and steel industry is called a basic industry because	Geography/Geology Secondary activities	Easy
32	Making pickles and fruit juices from farm produce is an example of	Geography/Geology Secondary activities	Easy
33	Which feature best describes a footloose industry?	Geography/Geology Secondary activities	Medium
34	Several electronics firms set up near each other in one city to share skilled workers, suppliers and services…	Geography/Geology Secondary activities	Medium
35	A potter works at home with family members, using local clay and simple tools, and sells products in the near…	Geography/Geology Secondary activities	Hard
36	Weekly markets held on fixed days in rural areas are known as	Geography/Geology Tertiary activities	Easy
37	Which of the following is a tertiary activity?	Geography/Geology Tertiary activities	Easy
38	A customer buys a soft drink from a vending machine at a railway station. This is an example of	Geography/Geology Tertiary activities	Medium
39	Patients from other countries travel to India for surgery because of good care at relatively low cost. This i…	Geography/Geology Tertiary activities	Medium
40	Why do rural marketing centres in India offer only basic goods and services, while urban centres offer specia…	Geography/Geology Tertiary activities	Hard