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Challenge 11. What are nappes? Explain the theories related to origin of rift
valleys.
2. ‘Certainly the problem of mountain building is one in which the
hypothesis of continental rift solves more difficulties than it
creates’. Explain in the light of continental drift theory by Alfred
Wegener.
1. ‘Both the views appear similar but not the same.’ In light of the
statement give detailed comparative analysis of the views of Airy
and Pratt on isostasy. (200 words)
2. With suitable diagrams explain concept of Holmes on isostasy.
(200 words)
3. Differences between Normal cycle and Arid cycle of Davis. (150
words)
What is ‘Base level’? Explain the types of base level. (250 words)
Question
Write a short note: Systems approach to landform analysis.(200
words/ CSM 2012)
Question
Write a short note: Major components of IGBP. (200 words/CSM
2012)
Question
Characteristics of the standards epigene cycle of erosion.(250
words/CSM 2012)
Question
”Offshore Acoustic Study helped the development of the concept of
sea floor spreading.” Explain. (250 words/CSM 2013)
Question
Write a short note: Classification of Earth Movement. (200 words/
CSM 1992)
Question
Write a short note: Treppen Concept. (250 words/CSM 1993)
Question
”Structure is a dominant control factor in the evolution of landform”
Discuss with suitable examples. (200 words/CSM 2002)
Question
Highlight the Geomorphic features essentially found in the
topographies under the Second Cycle of erosion. (200 words/CSM
2009)
Question
Give a brief account of the principal land biomes and their latitudinal
distribution.(200 words/CSM 2009)
Question
Discuss views on Slope development provided by L.C.King. (200
words/CSM 2009)
Question
Write a short note on Geomagnetism and paleomagnetism. (200
words/ CSM 2011)
Question
Name the climatically controlled agents of erosion. Explain how they
differ in terms of properties of matter.Compare the landforms
produced by each of them. (400 words/CSM 2011)
Impact of Pleistocene Ice Age on the crust of the Earth. (150 words)
Challenge 3
Topic: Models, Theories & Laws in Human Geography
1.Write shote note : Gravity Model. (200 words)
2.Write a note on Weight Triangle. (200 words)
Challenge 4
Topic: Models, Theories & Laws in Human Geography1. Bring out the sequential improvements in models of city structure by E.W Burgess,
Homeer, Hoyt and Harris and Ullam. (300 words/ CSM 2010)
2. Write shote note : Isolated State (200 words/ CSM 2002)
Challenge 5
Topic: Population and Settlement Geography1. Write short explanatory note on Secondary cities in the context
of urbanization in developing world. (200 words/ CSM 2012)
2. Elaborate the concept of Megalopolis and discuss the
characteristics and problems related to two such regions selecting
one each from North America and Europe. (200 words/ CSM 2009)
Question 1
Regional Shifts in the world characteristics of urban process. (200
words)
Question 2
Bring out the contrast between the internal structure of the pre-
industrial and industrial cities
Question 1
Write explanatory note Misra`s theoretical stage of Rural- Urban
Process. (200 words/ CSM 2013)
Question 2
” Urban Solid Waste Management poses the greatest challenge in
Metropolitan planning’. Elaborate. (250 words/ CSM 2013)
” Urban Geography is nothing but city ” in ” area and city “as” area .
Elaborate. (200 words)
Question 2
“Colonial forces resulted in the Primate Pattern of urban process in
most Southeast Asian countries “. Discuss (200 words)
Question 1
Write a note on emergence of National Settlement System in
colonial India and discuss the factors contributing to urbanization
in post-independence period. (200 words)
Question 2
Morphological characteristics of villages situated in hilly
regions. (200 words)
Question 1
Differentiate between conurbations and metrolitan regions. Give a
reasoned account of emerging conurbations in India. (300
words/CSM 2011)
Question 2
Outline the role of Class I and Class II towns in the urban process
of India and indicate their contribution towards balanced urban
development. (300 words/CSM 2011)
Question 1
Explain the morphology of Indian cities in the background of
excisting morphological models. (200 words)
Question 2
Provide the geographical background and characteristics of the
distribution of Hill Stations of India. (200 words)
Question 1
Hierarchical pattern of Indian towns. (200 words/CSM 1999)
Question 2
Write short note: Land use characteristics of the rural-urban fringe in
India. (200 words/ CSM 1995)
Question 1
Write short note : internal structure of an Indian city. (200 words/
CSm 1995)
Question 2
Write short note: Function, classification and hierarchy of urban
settlement. (200 words/ CSm 1990)
Question
State the geographical factors which influence rural house types in
India. (300 words/ CSM 2009)
Challenge 9
Topic: Regional PlanningQuestion 1
Explain the Regional shifts in the world characteristics of urban
process. (200 words)
Question 2
Elucidate the role of Tribal Development Blocks In the development
of Tribal Areas. (200 words)
Question 1
Give the hierarchy of planning regions and bring about the role of
metropolitan planning in fostering regional development in India.
Question 2
Differentiate between River basin and command Area. Discuss the
advantage and disadvantage of River Basins as planning regions in
India.
Question 1
Examine the geographical bases for growth of regional
consciousness and relionalism. (200 words)
Question 2
Write a note : Role of rural markets in regional development. (200
words)
Question 1
Discuss the objectives of ‘Vision 2020′ in creation of viable village
complex in India for inclusive Rural Development programme. (200
words)
Question 2
City regions as territorial unit for regional planning and
development. Elaborate (200 words).
Challenge 19
TOPIC: CULTURAL SETTING Question
Discuss the causes and consequences of sex-ratio variations in
India. (200 words/ CSM 2006)
Describe the impact of linguistic diversity on the development of
various regions of India. (200 words)
Write a note on Demographic dividend and its implications on
environment. (200 words).
Enumerate the basic indicators of development and explain their
application in identification of spatial diversity in the development in
India. (200 words)
Challenge 23
Topic: Map pointing
Question
On the outline map of india mark the location of all of the following.
Also write the significance of these locations, whether
physical/commercial/economic/ecological/environmental/cultural in
not more than 40 words.
1. Kishenganga 2.Tso moriri 3.Banihal 4.Kangra valley 5.Pong
Dam 6. Manikaran 1.Luni 2.Deedwana lake 3.Lipulekh 4.Tehri 5.
Rajaji National Park 6.Kamet 1.Khetri 2.Sariska 3.Gandhi Sagar 4.
Vaishno devi 1.Bhima river 2. Rana pratap sagar 3. Panna hills 4.
Koyna dam 5. Nal sarovar bird sanctuary 6. Ankleshwar 1.
Manjra 2.Lonar 3. Girnar hills 4. Burhanpur/ Khandwa gap 5.
Kalsubai 1. Banas
2. Nakki lake 3. Thaga la 4. Jawahar Sagar 5. Keoladeo N.P 1.
Burhi gandak
2. Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar 3. Nathu la 4. Panchet 5. Dudwa N.P
6. Subarnrekha
1. Rajmahal hills 2. Hirakud 3. Simlipal N.P 4. Balimela Reservoir
1. Gaya
2. Darjeelingvv3. Raniganj 4. New moore island 5. Renukut 1.
Dibang 2. Mikir hills 3. Bomdila 4. Loktak 5. Nokrek biosphere
reserve 1. Amravati 2. Ashtamudi
3. Cardamom hills 4. Palaghat 5. Saddle peak 1. Idukki 2. Silent
valley N.P
3. Kasargod 4. Salem 5. Duncan passage 1.Pachmalai hills 2.
Nanda devi
3. Mana pass 4. Gandhi sagar 5. Desert national park 1. Aravali
Range
2. Nagtiba range 3. Nahargarh national park 4.Badrinath 5. Kota
barrage
1. Bhavani 2. Periyar 3.Stanley Reservoir 4.Javadi hills 5.
Shenkotta gap
1. Mandovi
2. Pennuru
3. Linganamakki Reservoir
4. Baba Bhudan Hills
5. Tungabhadra
1. Damodar
2. Chilka
3. Ramgarh hills
4. Malaygiri
5. Konar hydel station
1. Ghagra
2. Sarda
3. Jelep la
4. Farakha barrage
5. Sundarban biosphere reserve
Indravati national park
1. Sanjay national park
2. Mahendragiri
3. Bailadila
4. Chandipur
Challenge 27
Topic: Economic Geography – INDUSTRY
Question 1
Distributional pattern of industries in India does not provide
requisite basis for division of country into distinct Industrial Regions.
Elaborate. (200 words)
Question 1
Explain the role of multinationals in globalization of industries in
India. (200 words)
Question 1
Discuss the problems in realization of benefits of globalization and
liberalization in industrial sector of India. (200 words)
Question
Assess the scope and development of Pharmaceutical Industry in
India. (200 words)
Question 1
Examine the problems and prospects of agro-based industries in
Bihar. (200 words)
Question
Explain the factors promoting the rapid growth and development of
automobile industry in India, giving suitable examples. (200 words)
Question
Analyse the role of policy of liberalization on industrial landscape of
India. (200 words)
Question
Discuss the factors for the localisation of cement industry in india
and analyse the pattern of its distribution. (200 words)
Question
Write a short note on location and growth of fertilizer Industry in
India. (200 words/CSM 1988)
Question
Identify the spatial pattern of agro-industrial region in India.
Analyse the potentiality of Malwa as an important agro-industrial
region of future. (200 words/ CSM 2012)
Challenge 38
Topic: Economic Geography – Transport , Communication &
Trade
Question
Assess the growing importance of air transport in India and examine
its role in the regional development of the country.(300 words/CSM
2011)
Question
Examine the role of road transport in regional development taking
suitable examples from an area you have studied in detail. (200
words/CSM 2012)
Question 1
What is the role of Triplet Transport System in the regional
development of India. (300 words/CSM 2009)
Critically examine the complementary and competitive character of
the Indian rail routes and the road network. (300 words/ CSM 1999)
Question
Role of rural market centres in fostering intra and inter-regional
trade in india. (300 words/CSM 1999)
Geographical impediments in the development of Inland waterways
in India. (200 words/ CSM 1996)
Question
Discuss briefly the overall pattern of inter-regional trade in
India. (200 words/ CSM 1993)
Question
Discuss the problems in realization of benefits of globalization and
liberalization in industrial sector of India (Industry Paper II) (150
words/CSM 2013)
Question
Discuss the potentiality and present status of horticulture in the
Western and Central himalaya. (200 words/CSM 2013)
Question
Write about Karewa deposits and their economic significance. (150
words/CSM 2011)
Question
Assess as to how surface water utilisation affects food production
and food security in the country. (300 words/CSM 2010)
Challenge 48
Topic: Economic Geography – RESOURCES
Question
Suggest appropriate energy policy for minimising energy crisis in
India. (200 words/CSM 2008)
Question
Identify the important biotic resources regions of India.Highlight, in
brief the problems and remedial measures of biotic-resource
conservation in India. (400 words/CSM 2004)
Question
Examine the resources of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. (200
words/CSM 1998)
Challenge 51
Topic: Economic Geography – AGRICULTURE
Question
Explain the method of delineating crop-association regions with
reference to India. (150 words/ CSM 2013)
Question
Divide India into agricultural regions and critically examine the role
of ecological and human factors responsible for transformation of
agricultural economy in any country.(300 words/ CSM 2012)
Question
Write about the prospects of Rainbow Revolution in India. (200
words/CSM 2011)
Question
Discuss the potentiality and status of aqua-culture in the Ganga
Plain. (200 words/CSM 2011)
Question
Discuss the bases of identifying agro-climatic zones and explain the
core strategies for agricultural development. (400 words/CSM
2008)
Map pointing
Challenge 56
Topic: Economic Geography – AGRICULTURE
Question
Discuss the cropping patterns in different agricultural regions of
India. (400 words/ CSM 1998)
Question
Divide Pensinsular India into agricultural regions. Explain the basis
of such a regionalisation. (400 words/CSM 1997)
Question
Differentiate between agricultural efficiency and agricultural
productivity and discuss the methods used in the determination of
agricultural efficiency in India. (400 words/ CSM 1994)
Question
Discuss the role of social forestry in any one region of India. (200
words/CSM 1992)
Question
Discuss the role of animal husbandry in the agricultural economy of
India with special reference to any one region. (200 words/CSM
1991)
Question
Give an account of the infrastructural factors necessary for
prompting agricultural development in the dry zones of India with
specific examples. (400 words/CSM 1986)
Question
Write short note : Type of farming. (300 words/CSM 1998)
Question
Write short note : Measures of agricultural efficiency. (250
words/CSM 1993)
Question
Write short note : Land capability versus land use efficiency. (250
words/ CSM 1992)
Challenge 62
Topic: Economic Geography (Various Topics)
Question
Role of Venezuela in the production and export of oil. (200
words/CSM 2013)
Question
Analyse the causes for changes in the pattern of world trade.(400
words/CSM 2013)
Question
Problems faced by industries which developed due to inertia. (200
words/CSM 2012)
Question
Impact of failure of monsoon on Gujarat Agro-climate zone. (250
words/ CSM 2012)
Question
Locational significance of Rotterdam in European economy.(250
words/CSM 2012)
Question
Discuss the role of World Trade organisation in determining the
pattern of world trade. (200 words/CSM 2010)
Question
Provide a geographical account of global production and distribution
of food . (200 words/CSM 2009)
Question
Write short note : Globalization of trade and industry. (300
words/CSM 1996)
Challenge 85
Topic: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – CLIMATOLOGY
Question
Impact of Cryosphere on global Climate. (250 words/CSM 2012)
Question
Differentiate Storm Surge and Seiches. (200 words/CSM 2013)
Question
What are the characteristics that make CHC a serious threat to the
ecosystem? Give examples. (200 words/ CSM 2013)
Question
Bring out the relationship between climate abd vegetation in the
Mountain Biome. (250 words/CSM 2013)
Question
Write a short note on Tropical atmospheric instability .(300
words/csm 2009)
Question 1
With suitable examples, bring out the impact of local winds on the
climate of an area. (250 words)
Challenge 90
Topic: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – OCEANOGRAPHY
Question
”Atolls present the most challenging explanation in the evolution of
coral reefs”, Discuss. (250 words/CSM 2012)
Question
Explain the scientifically sound methods of bathymetry. (200
words/CSM 2010)
Question
Comment on marine heat budget and the oceanic circulation
system. (200 words/CSM 2009)
Question
Write a short note : T-S diagram (200 words/CSM 2000)
Question
Draw a hypsographic curve to represent the major physiographic
units of the ocean and comment on their permanency. (400
words/CSM 1992)
Question
Give a reasoned account of the contents of the Atlantic Ocean and
their impact on the climatic condition of coastal regions. (400
words/CSM 1987)
Differentiate Storm Surges and Seiches. (150 words)
Challenge 96
Topic: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – BIOGEOGRAPHY
Question
Write a short note on Floristic Kingdoms, based on their global
distribution. (200 words/CSM 2010)
Question
Adoptation and distribution of animals in the Ethiopian realm. (200
words/CSM 2012)
Question
Uniqueness of fauna in the Notogean realm. (150 words/CSM 2013)
Challenge 99
Topic: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – Physical Setting of INDIA
Question
Discuss the role of spatial pattern of rainfall and temperature in the
delimitation of climatic regions of india, specially with reference to
stamp`s climatic regionalization. (300 words/CSM 2012)
Question
Give reasons as to why rainfall variability is a characteristic feature
of India`s monsoons. (300 words/ CSM 2009)
Question
Give a brief account of the second-order regions of India`s
Peninsular Plateau.(200 words)
Question
Explain the factors responsible for uneven distribution of rainfall in
India. (300 words/CSM 1995)
Question
Give an outline of the geological history of the Peninsular india and
in its term.Explain the salient features of the relief of the areas. (200
words/CSM 1989)
201321) Geography 20/11/2013
QUESTIONS: 20/11/2013
1. “The economic development of a country depends as much on
he stage of development of the people as on the able resources.
Discuss this statement with examples. (300 Words)
2. Asses the comparative geographical importance of the power
resources in the development of industrial landscape of
India. (300 Words)
3. Present the classification of Oceanic deposits and account for the
origin, types and distribution of Pelagic deposits in the World
Oceans.(300 Words)
20) Geography 19/11/2013
QUESTIONS: 19/11/2013
1. Critically examine the concept of optimum population. (200
Words)
2. Linguistic regions in India may have a cultural reality but no
economic base. Examine this view illustrate your answer with
suitable examples.(300 Words)
3. Discuss the genetic classification of international boundaries.
How does it differ from the morphological classification? (200
Words)
19) Geography 15/11/2013
QUESTIONS: 16/11/2013
1. Provide a critique of the ‘geographical cycle’ model, propounded
by Davis. (300 Words)
2. Write in detail on the concept of biosphere as an
ecosystem. (300 Words)
3. Write an essay on sustainable development from the perspective
of Geography. (300 Words)
4. Explain the causes, impacts and remedial measures of
earthquake disaster.(300 Words)
18) Geography 14/11/2013
QUESTIONS: 14/11/2013
1. Critically examine the development of determinism and
possibilism in Geography. (300 Words)
2. Discuss the petroleum resources of the Middle East and its
impact on international politics.(300 Words)
3. Discuss the general distributional pattern of industrial
development in the world and its associated problems. (300
Words)
17. Geography 13/11/2013
QUESTIONS: 13/11/2013
1. Differentiate between River Basin and Command Area. Discuss
the advantages and disadvantages of River Basins as planning
regions in India. Give concrete examples. (300 Words)
2. Demarcate the major industrial regions of India and analyse the
structure and contribution to the national economy of any one of
them.(300 Words)
3. Discuss in detail the Heartland concept of Mackinder and the
criticism it has attracted in recent years. (300 Words)
4. Discuss the problems of the tribal areas and suggest measures
for solving them. (300 Words)
16. Geography 12/11/2013
QUESTIONS: 12/11/2013
1. Discuss the role of languages in regional consciousness and
national integration in India.(300 Words)
2. Discuss the cropping patterns in different agricultural regions of
India. (300 Words)
3. Critically examine the locational pattern and trend of production
of forest based industries in India (200 Words)
4. Examine critically the theories of the formation of coral reefs and
atolls. (300 Words)
15. Geography – 08/11/2013
1. Give a critical assessment of the concept of rural –urban fringe.
What criteria would you suggest to democrat the rural urban
fringe of Indian cities? (300 Words)
2. “The direct effect of physical factors on the distribution of
population tends to decline as civilization becomes more
advanced.” Discuss this statement. (300 Words)
3. Account for the causes of soil erosion in India and discuss the
method to control it. (200 Words)
4. “The economic development of a country depends as much on
he stage of development of the people as on the able resources.”
Discuss this statement with examples. (300 Words)
14. Geography – 04/11/2013
QUESTIONS: 08/11/2013
1. Explain the term resource management. Discuss its relevance in
the context of global resource scarcity and the future of
mankind. (300 Words)
2. Examine the impact of advanced agricultural technology on
environment. Support your answer with examples. (300 Words)
3. Critically examine the problems and prospects of tribal areas in
India. (300 Words)
4. Discuss the cropping patterns in different agricultural regions of
India. (300 Words)
13. Geography – 03/11/2013
QUESTIONS: 07/11/2013
1. Discuss the major international streams of migration in the world
in recent times and account for the relationship that exists
between population pressure areas and migration
prospects. (300 Words)
2. Answer any three of the following in about 250 words each:
(a) Explain the geographical factors responsible for the growth of
mangrove vegetation in India and discuss its role in coastal
ecology.
(b) Elucidate the current population policy of India and comment
on its effectiveness.
(c) Explain the role of institutional factors in the development of
agriculture in India.
3. Critically examine the marine resources of India and discuss the
problems
encountered in their development. (300 Words)
12. Geography – 02/11/2013
QUESTIONS: 02/01/2013
1. Examine the theories about population control and explain the
relative merits of these theories in limiting population
growth. (300 Words)
2. Write a short note on Land-use characteristics of the rural urban
fringe in India. (200 Words)
3. Explain, with the help of suitable examples and illustrations, the
distribution of various patterns of rural settlements in India (300
Words)
11. Geography – 01/11/2013
QUESTIONS: 01/11/2013
1. Suggest appropriate energy policy for minimizing energy crisis
in India. (200 words)
2. Enumerate alternative strategies of planning for backward
regions. (200 words)
3. Discuss the application of Geomorphology in the fields of
mineral & oil exploration and hydrology. (250 words)
Map Entries (30 words)
a. Sagar Island
b. Gulf of Mannar
c. Mullaperiyar
d. Rameswaram
e. Bodh Gaya
f. Lepakshi
g. Melagiri
h. Bhagirathi
10. Geography – 31/10/2013
QUESTIONS: 31/10/2013
1. “ Extinction of species is an inherent natural ecological process
that operates at much larger scale while man-induced extinction
is a myth”. Examine this statement in the light of major mass
extinctions in the geological history. (300 words)
2. Write a short note on faunal regions, based on their global
distribution (200 words)
3. Provide a broad classification of world cultural regions. (CSM
2009, 300 words)
Map Entries (30 words)
a. Vypin
b. Divar
c. Kudankulam
d. Bhaidar
e. Achankovil
f. Kedarnath
g. Jetpur
h. Noyyal
9. Geography – 30/10/2013
QUESTIONS:30/10/2013 (Paper-I and II)
1. Identify the spatial pattern of fertilizer consumption in India.
Also examine the rationale behind balanced fertilizer use in India.
(300 words)
2. Analyse the food security concerns of world in reference to
changing demand. (300 words)
3. “Andaman and Nicobar Islands are potential site for multiple
hazards”, Discuss. (300 Words)
4. Bring out the potential impacts, vulnerability and resilience of
fisheries sector to climate change in India. (300 Words)
8. Geography – 28/10/2013
QUESTIONS: 28/10/2013
1. Assess the scope and development of agricultural machinery and
equipment industry in India. (300 Words)
2. Write a note on impact of land tenure on agricultural productivity
in India. (200 Words)
3. Identify the ravine affected areas in India and discuss the
environmental and economic impact of their reclamation. (300
Words)
7. Geography 26/10/2013
QUESTIONS:26/10/2013 (Paper-I)
1. Write a short note on the relevance of Distance Decay principle
in India cities. (150 Words)
2. “Though 70% of Indian population is rural, urban planning is
crucial for the development of India.” Discuss (300 Words)
3. Write a note on the effect of above normal Monsoon rainfall in
the Eastern Himalayan Agro Climatic region. (150 Words)
4. Quantitative revolution and model building provided an empirical
basis for geographical research.” Elaborate (300 Words)
6. Geography 25/10/2013
QUESTIONS: 25/10/2013 – Paper-I
1. Write a short note on the similarities in the population
distribution of Southern continents and reasons for the
same (150 Words)
2. Impact of changing fertility ratio on world population
distribution. (250 Words)
3. Locational significance of Panama canal to Central American
countries. (150 Words)
5. Geography 24/10/2013
QUESTIONS: 24/10/2013 (Paper-I – Regional
Planning/Environmental Geography; Political Geography)
1. Discus the relevance of watershed as an ecosystem for the
purpose of sustainable development. (300 Words)
2. Distinguish between boundaries and frontiers. Identify different
types of boundaries. (300 Words)
4. Geography – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day-4
QUESTIONS: 23/10/2013
1. How do slums develop? Give concrete suggestion for their
development. (300 Words)
2. Discus the geographical control of rural settlement patterns in
India.(300 Words)
3. Bring out the trends in the development of fertilizer industry in
India.(300 Words)
3. Geography – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 3
QUESTIONS: 22/10/2013 (Paper-II, Topics – Migration-Regional
Development; Urbanization)
1. Discuss the spatial pattern of intra-regional migration in India
and examine its implications in Regional Development. (300
Words)
2. Discuss the problems of environmental degradation generated
by Urban wastes in India. (300 Words)
2. Geography – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 2
QUESTIONS; 21/10/2013 (Paper-II -Topics: Industries; Planning)
1. Bring out the impact of multinationals and liberalization on the
industrial pattern/ economy of India. ( 300 Words)
2. Explain the concept of multi-level planning in India. (300 Words)
1. Geography – Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 1
QUESTIONS: 19/10/2013 (PAPER-II: Topics – 2. Resources –
Water; 6. Cultural setting – Population problems..)
1. Assess as to how surface water utilization affects food production
and food security in the country. (2010/300 Words)
2. Explain how Demographic Transition created Demographic
Divide in contemporary India? (2010/300 Words)
2014
Geomorphology
1) Analyses the sequential development of landforms in either
Karst or Coastal region.
2) Discuss, with examples, the influence of vulcanism
anddiastrophism on the evolution of landscape.
3) Explain the factors causing rejuvenation in landscape and
describe the resultant landform.
1. Discuss the concept of cycle of erosion and bring out clearly the
difference between the views of Davis and Penck.
2. Discuss the limitations of the theory of Continental Drift and
show how the theory of Plate Tectonics is an improvement over
it
3. Discuss the processes of mechanical and chemical weathering
and show their relationship with soil formation.
1. Discuss the concept of polycyclic landforms and present an
analytical study of the polycyclic landforms of a selected region.
2. Discuss the concept of volcanicity and show how the theory of
Plate Tectonics explains the mechanism of volcanism and
volcanic eruptions.
3. 1. Present a critical analysis of the theory of isostasy. (450
Words)
4. 2. Explain the sequential development of landforms associated
with the coastal areas. (450 Words)
1. “ Structure is a dominant control factor in the evolution of
Landforms” Discuss with suitable examples. (450 Words)
1. Answer in 450 words each:
(a)Highlight the geomorphic features essentially found in
topographies under the Second Cycle of Erosion.
(b)Discuss views on slope development provided by L.C.King.
1) Bring out the relevance of seismic study in determining the
structure of earth’s interiors (400 Words)
2) Name the climatically controlled agents of erosion. Explain how
they differ in terms of properties of matter. Compare their
landforms produced by each one of them (250 Words)
3) Palaeozoic glacial evidence for Continental Drift. (150 Words)
1) Explain how Bosche and Haldenhang lead to the Theory of Slope
Replacement. (400 Words)
2) Characteristics of the standard epigene cycle of erosion. (250
words)
3) Programmes initiated by the International Council of Science on
Earth System Studies. (250 words)
Answer in about 400 words:
1) Explain the origin, distribution and characteristics of tropical
cyclones.
2) Discuss the origin, movements and characteristics of air masses
and explain their role in influencing world climates.
3) Explain the basis of Koppen’s classification of climates. Also
mention its merits and limitations.
Answer in 400 words:
1) Explain and illustrate the life-cycle of a temperate cyclone and
also describe the weather associated with it.
2) Define air masses. How do they originate? Classify them and
state the characteristics of any one type.
Answer in about 400 words:
1) Discuss the nature and composition of earth’s atmosphere.
2) Make a comparative study of the tropical and temperate
cyclones.
3) Discuss the distribution of precipitation in the world.
1) Discuss the mechanism and significance of tricellular meridional
circulation of atmosphere. (400 Words)
2) Discuss the development of local winds, and their influence on
local weather, giving three examples of the well-known local winds
in the world. (400 Words)
1) Discuss the mechanism and origin of Monsoon winds and explain
the role of El Nino on Monsoon circulation. (400 Words)
2) How does Climate Change affect urban areas ?(400 Words)
1) What is polar front and How does cyclone develop along this
front ? Describe the weather conditions associated with it. (250
Words)
2) Examine the various kinds of atmospheric humidity and their
associated forms. (250 Words)
1) Write a note on the Impact of Cryosphere on global climate. (250
words)
2) Give a reasoned account of the distribution of salinity in the
oceans and partially enclosed seas. (250 Words)
1) Explain the illustrate the ocean floor topography and give a
detailed account of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. (400 Words)
2) Examine critically the theories of the formation of coral reefs and
atolls. (300 Words)
3) Explain and illustrate the submarine relief of the Atlantic Ocean.
(400 Words)
1) Give an account of global distribution of precipitation. (250
Words)
2) ‘’Contemporary global climate change is an anthropogenic
phenomenon.’’ Discuss. (250 Words)
3) Compare and contrast tropical cyclone and temperate
cyclone. (250 Words)
1) Explain and illustrate the life-cycle of a temperate cyclone and
also describe the weather associated with it. (300 Words)
2) Examine critically the drawbacks of Koppen’s Classification of
climates. Explain how Thornthwaite attempted to overcome
Koppen’s limitations. (300 Words)
1) Discuss the different bases for classifying the ocean deposits and
give a detailed account of pelagic deposits of the oceans.(300
Words)
2) Describe the ideal conditions for coral reef formation and discuss
the glacial control theory of coral reef formation. (300 Words)
1) Examine economic significance of the resources of the
Continental shelf of the Indian Ocean. ( 300 Words)
2) Comment on marine heat budget and the oceanic circulation
system. (300 Words)
1) ‘’Temperature, salinity and density differences in ocean water
are the prime causes of ocean water circulation.’’ Elaborate. (250
Words)
2) ‘Atolls present the most challenging explanation in the evolution
of coral reefs’. Discuss ( 250 words)
1) Indicate the major biotic regions of the world and discuss the
ecological aspects of the monsoon region. (300 Words)
2) ‘Man must realize the importance of maximizing agricultural
production without destroying the ecological basis on which our
entire food production system rests.’ Explain with examples. (300
Words)
1) Present a classification of the soils of the world and give their
economic significance. (300 Words)
2) Discuss the relevance of ‘watershed’ as an ecosystem for the
purpose of sustainable development. (300 Words)
1) Present a critical analysis of the theory of isostasy. (300 Words)
2) Examine economic significance of the resources of the
Continental shelf of the Indian Ocean. (200 Words)
3) Write a short note on Adaptation and distribution of animals in
the Ethiopian realm. (200 Words)
1) Compare the structure and associated weather conditions of
tropical cyclone with that of temperate cyclone. (300 Words)
2) Discuss the mechanism and origin of Monsoon winds and explain
the role of El Nino on Monsoon circulation. (300 Words)
3) Write a short note on the Different layers of ocean water above
abyssal plain. (200 Words)
1) Give a brief account of the principal land biomes and their
latitudinal distribution. (300 Words)
2) Write a short note on Floristic kingdoms based on their global
distribution (200 Words)
3) Write an essay on ‘sustainable development’ from the
perspective of geography. (400 Words)
1) How would the impact of global warming differ from one part of
the earth to another Give a reasoned account. (300 Words)
2) Bring out the major problems of environmental pollution at
global scale and suggest measures to check it. (300 Words)
3) Discuss how different types of mining lead to different types of
environmental problem (400 words)
1) Classify airmass and explain how ‘ cP ‘ airmass affects global
climate (400 words)
2) Write a short note on Methods (Scientifically sound) of
bathymetry and account of bottom topography of Atlantic Ocean.
(200 Words)
1) ‘Quantitative Revolution and model building provided an
empirical basis for geographical research’ – Elaborate.
2) Critically examine the method of deriving Human development
index.
3) Critically examine the changing perspective of the concept of
areal differences.
1) Define ecosystem and describe briefly its various components.
Also discuss how and to what extent the modern man has affected
the various types of ecosystems.
2) Define the term biome. List the terrestrial biomes and describe
the characteristics of Savanna biome.
3) Discuss how different types of mining lead to different types of
environmental
1) Discuss the main features of the climatic classification system
evolved by Koppen. Also point out its anomalies.
2) How does Climate Change affect urban areas ?Examine.
3) Comment on marine heat budget and the oceanic circulation
system.
1) Examine critically the concepts of ‘determinism; and possibilism.
Bring out the significance of regional concept.
2) ”The emergence of Behavioural Geography was due to the
disillusionment with axioms on which models were based and the
axioms were far removed from reality”. Comment.
3) Discuss the concept and application of systems analysis in
human geography.
2015
1. Analyse the sequential development of landforms in either Karst
or Coastal region. (300 Words)
2. Discuss, with examples, the influence of vulcanism and
diastrophism on the evolution of landscape (300 Words)
3. Explain the factors causing rejuvenation in landscape and
describe the resultant landform. (300 Words)
1) Discuss the concept of cycle of erosion and bring out clearly the
difference between the views of Davis and Penck.
2) Discuss the limitations of the theory of Continental Drift and
show how the theory of Plate Tectonics is an improvement over it.
3) Discuss the processes of mechanical and chemical weathering
and show their relationship with soil formation.