Comparison of Our Expected Questions & UPSC-Geography Mains - 2011 Question

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Geomorphology Geosyncline Channel Morphology Applied Geomorphology CD VS PT Volcanic Climatology Jet Stream 1.(b) Rossby waves and Jet stream Short notes -12 mark-Paper 1

7 8 9 10

Clouds Climate classification Ozone hole Precipitation 3.(a) Give an account of global distribution of Precipitation -30 Marks paper 1

11 12

Air mass Short Notes on Urban Heat Island OCEAN Waves VS Tides Ocean Current 4.(a) Temperature, salinity and density differences in Ocean water are the prime causes of ocean water Circulation - Elaborate-30 Marks paper 1

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15 16

Coral Reefs Law of the sea Biogeography Soil genesis and its classifications: Soil Profile 1.(d) Soil Profile in Zonal and A zonal soils Short notes -12 mark-Paper 1

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Gene Pool Environment Principles of Ecology Man and Environment, Reciprocal influence 3.(b) Contemporary Global Climate change is an anthropogenic phenomenon Discuss 30 mark-Paper 1

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Man and animal Conflict Human Geography Areal Differentiation

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24 Humanism and its approach 5.(a) Welfare approach in Human Geography -12 Marks paper 1 25 Environmental determinism Economic Geography Limits to Growth Industrial Location pattern Resource management Population and settlement geography Migration(its impact(Either in 1st or 2nd paper)) 6.(b) Discuss the spatial pattern of intra-regional migration in India and examine its implications in regional development. - 30 Marks - Paper II 30 31. Population on social capital Town planning strategies with suitable example Regional Planning Types and methods of reginlisaition. Concept of sustainable development and its limitation. Models and Theories Growth pole VS Growth centre. System Analysis 8.(a) Discuss Systems approach and its applicability in Geography -30 Marks paper 1 36. Christaller VS Losch and its applicability 8.(b) Critically examine the salient features of central place theory propounded by Christaller and Losch -30 Marks paper 1 37. Relevance of Heartland and rimland Theory. PAPER - II Physical setting Peninsular India or Gangetic Plain : Discuss the evolution and geological structure and relief. Flood and draught: Monsoon role in causing flood and draught? Western disturbance and its impact Climatological impact of Himalayas? Climatic Regions of India Resource: Non conventional energy Resources Land resource: i. Changing pattern ii. Problems of LR. 7.(b) Identify the ravine-affected areas in India and discuss the environmental and economic impacts of their reclamation. 30 Marks - Paper II 2

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8. 9. Agriculture Green Revolution: Evergreen revolution strategies Dry Farming: Strategies to improve dry land region 8.(b) Analyse the cause of desertification in India. Represent the desertified areas of the country on a sketch map and suggest remedial measures to control it. 30 Marks - Paper II 10. 11. Live stock: Problems and strategy to improve livestock population and milk production. Sericulture Industry Cottage Industry : Geographical basis Cotton or Aluminum Industry: Growth and distribution Industrial Region: Its problems Concept of Eco Tourism. Transport WATER WAY: major water ways and its role AIR WAYS: Increasing importance of Air ways. 6.(a) Assess the growing importance of air transport in India and examine its role in the regional development of the country. 30 Marks - Paper II 18. Geographical or regional developmental (role) impact of communication and information .. Cultural Geographical basis for culture, language race in India. Population Growth. Settlement Rural Settlement: Geographical basis of rural settlement pattern and morphology in India. Functional Classification: How and why functional classifications of Indian cities are made? Rural Urban Fringe areas in India characterized by more Slums Need Effective urban planning strategy. 8.(a) Discuss the problems of environmental degradation generated by urban wastes in India. 30 Marks - Paper II 24. R.D: Regional planning strategies for DVC (or) Indira Gandhi (or) Dandakarunya region (or) Andaman Nicobar Region. Political Geography Geographical basis for Indian Federalism The Demand for new statehood has cultural and geographical Reality but no economic Base. Contemporary Issues EIA Disaster Management

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EVERGREEN QUESTIONS (Both 1st and 2nd Paper) 1. Regional disparity and strategy to reduce it. 6.(b) Enumerate alternative strategies of planning for back ward Regions 30 Marks paper 1 2. Food Security 5.(d) Population and Food Security Short Notes -12 Marks paper 1 3. Sustainable Development 5.(e) Ingredients of Sustainable development 12 Marks paper 1 FINAL MODEL GEOGRAPHY TEST PAPER -1 PART -A 1. Write notes on Any Three of the following in about 200 words each. Mark: 300

a. b. c. d.

Pene plain Ozone Hole Tides and waves Man Animal conflict

(20 Marks) (20 Marks) (20 Marks) (20 Marks)

2. Write notes on All of the following in about 250 words each. a) Discuss the significance of Jet Stream b) Critically analyze the factors affecting channel morphology. 3. Write notes on All of the following in about 250 words each. (30 Marks) (30 Marks)

a) Discuss how India ocean current differs from other ocean currents and its impact . (30 Marks) b) Structure has dominant control over the landform evolution -discuss (30 Marks)
4. Write notes on All of the following in about 250 words each. a) Make a comparative analyze of mechanism of origin and structure of tropical and temperate cyclones b) Geosynclines form cradle for the world fold mountains-Discuss. PART-B 5. Write notes on Any Three of the following in about 200 words each. a) Major culture regions of the world b) Limits to growth c) Isodapane (20 marks) (20 marks) (20 marks) (30 marks) (30 marks)

5.(c) Isodapane in the theory of industrial location Short Notes 12 Marks paper 1 d) Human as social capital (20 marks)

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6. Write notes on All of the following in about 250 words each. a) Discuss the concept of growth pole and growth center with suitable examples b) Discuss the relevance of Rim land theory in the present world 7) Write notes on All of the following in about 250 words each. a) Discuss the change in world Industrial location pattern after WTO regime b) Discuss the causes for famine in Africa with special reference to Sahel Region. 8) Write notes on All of the following in about 250 words each. a) Make a Comparative analysis between Christaller theory with Losch theory b) Explain concept of Region . what method used to classify a region (30Marks) (30Marks) (30Marks) (30Marks) (30 Marks) (30marks)

FINAL MODEL GEOGRAPHY TEST PAPER -2

Mark: 300

PART - A 1. On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the location of any ten of the following. Also write in your answers script the most significant aspect of each of them in not more than 30 words. 10 X 6 = 60 i) Govind Sagar ii) Anantnag iii) Nanda Devi iv) N.H. 1A v) Tehri Dam vi) Dandeli Tiger Reserve vii) Latur viii) Regions of Laterite soils ix) Bellary x) Narcondan Island xi) Jorhat xii) Tawang 2. Write notes on All of the following in about 250 words each. a) Discuss the basis for koppen climatic classification of India b) Critically examine changing land use pattern 3. Write notes on All of the following in about 250 words each. a) Discuss the significance of dry land region of India b) Examine the Geographical factors which affect aluminum industry in India 4. Write notes on All of the following in about 250 words each. a) Role of Airways in Indias economic development b) Brief account on biosphere reserves in India

(30 marks) (30 marks)

(30 Marks) (30 Marks)

(30 Marks) (30 Marks)

3.(a) Identify the major Biosphere reserves of India and Discuss their role in the conservation of forest and wild life 30 Marks paper 2

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PART B 5. Write notes on Any Three of the following in about 200 words each. a. Role of Sericulture in India (20 marks) b. Functional classification of Indian cities (20 marks) c. Geographical basis for Indian federalism (20 marks) d. Western Disturbance (20 marks) 6. Write notes on All of the following in about 200 words each. a) Discuss the causes and consequences of migration in India b) Critically examine the rural urban fringe in India

(30 Marks) (30 Marks)

7. Write notes on All of the following in about 200 words each. a) India is a classical example for unity and diversity examine the statement in Geographical point of view (30 Marks) b) Indias economic development has huge spatial variation comment (30 Marks) 8. Write notes on All of the following in about 200 words each. a) Explain Indias planning system needs complete revamping comment (30 Marks) b) Explain natural disasters in North East region states. Give suitable suggestion to tackle it. (30 Marks)

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