Civil Service Exam (Main) Previous (Past) Paper 2001 - Geography Paper I

GEOGRAPHY
Paper I Time Allowed: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 300 INSTRUCTIONS Answer must be written in the medium specified in the Admission Certificate issued to you, which must be stated clearly on the cover of the answer book in the space provided for the purpose. No Marks will be given for the answers written in a medium other than that specific in the Admission Certificate. Candidates should attempt Question No. 1 and 5 which are compulsory and any three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each Section. The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question. Illustrate your answers with suitable sketch-maps and diagrams. SECTION - A Question 1 On the outline map of the world supplied to you mark any ten of the following and also write in your answer script the most significant aspect of each of them in not more than ten words: 610=60

(a) Bandung (b) Alice Springs (c) Mekong River (d) Gulf of Oman (e) Timor Island (f) Kara Sea (g) Atlas Mountains (h) Gulf of Bothnia (i) Agulhas Current (j) Mariana Trench (k) Lake District (l) Shiraz Question 2 Present a critical analysis of the theory of Isostasy. Question 3 Discuss the concept of air masses and present their classification. Question 4 Discuss the concept, components and functioning of an ecosystem.

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SECTION - B Question 5 Write short notes on any three of the following (Each answer should be in 200 words:) 203=60

(a) Agro-forestry (b) Radical Approach in Human Geography (c) Concept of optimum population (d) Formation of coral reefs Question 6 Examine the spatial patterns of development disparity prevailing in the world.

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Question 7 Critically examine the role of growth centers and growth poles in regional development process. 60 Question 8 Discuss the concept and application of systems analysis in Human Geography.

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Civil Service Exam (Main) Previous (Past) Paper 2001 - Geography Paper II

GEOGRAPHY
Paper II Time Allowed: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 300

INSTRUCTIONS Answer must be written in the medium specified in the Admission Certificate issued to you, which must be stated clearly on the cover of the answer book in the space provided for the purpose. No Marks will be given for the answers written in a medium other than that specific in the Admission Certificate. Candidates should attempt Question No. 1 and 5 which are compulsory and any three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each Section. The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question. SECTION - A Question 1 Mark on the outpoint map of India supplied any ten of the following entries. Write brief notes (not exceeding 30 words) on the geographical significance of each entry. 610=60

(i) Harishchandra Range (ii) Bhima river (iii) Semi-arid climatic zone (iv) Manas National Park (v) Anai Mudi (vi) Sambhar lake (vii) Digboi oilfield (viii) Baghelkhand (ix) Baghelkhand (x) Anjar (xi) Red and Yellow soil areas (xii) Minicoy island Question 2 Discuss the relief features of Indian Northern Plains. Question 3 Examine the geographical basis of agro-climatic planning regions of India.

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SECTION - B Question 5 Answer any three of the following in about 200 words each: 203=60 (a) Elucidate the sex and age structure of the population of India. (b) Give a brief account of the second-order regions of Indias Peninsular Plateau. (c) Explain the sequence of vegetation zones of the Himalayas. (d) Provide the geographical background and characteristics of the distribution of Hill Stations of India. Question 6 Discuss the geopolitical importance of Indias Land Boundaries. Question 7 Explain the concept of watershed and its utility in land management.

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Question 8 Explain the geographical characteristics of the regional distribution of earthquakes in India. 60