Geography Optional PYQs
Paper-1
SECTION ‘A’
Answer the following in about 150 words each:
a). Define ‘speleothem’. Discuss the various forms and features of speleothems.
b). What are the high altitude environmental hazards? Explain with suitable examples.
c). What is pollution dome? Discuss its formation and impacts.
d). When corals are affected by stress it causes them to turn completely white. Explain the reasons of such an occurrence
e). Well developed soils typically exhibit distinct layers in their soil profile. Elaborate.
Answer the following:
a). Sequential changes in land use and land cover have brought global and regional ecological changes and imbalances. Elucidate.
b). Explain how various aspects of channel morphology are used in transportation, settlement and land use planning, flood control and flood management
c). What is the relationship between ocean currents and global surface wind systems? Explain with examples how does the gyre in the Northern Hemisphere differ from the one in the Southern Hemisphere.
Answer the following:
a). Plants and animals that exist in a particular ecosystem are those that have been successful in adjusting to their habitat and environmental conditions. Elucidate with examples.
b). With suitable examples describe the impacts of movement of airmasses on weather and winds in different parts of the continents.
c). Discuss the role of Slope, Altitude and Relief (SAR) in landscape development.
Answer the following:
a). Rise of surface temperature brings severe consequences. Elaborate the potential changes and threats associated with it in the world.
b). Describe how short term variations in temperature are related to the processes of receiving energy from the sun to the Earth’s surface and dissipating it to the atmosphere.
c). With the help of suitable sketches describe the mountain genesis and mountain types. Give suitable examples from various mountain systems of the world.
SECTION ‘B’
Answer the following in about 150 words each:
a). Analyse the effects of Globalisation on languages.
b). “Shifting global trade patterns create new opportunities”. Examine this statement.
c). Examine the morphological factors that influence the origin and growth of towns.
d). Discuss the role of transportation accessibility in regional development.
e). Explain the geometrical boundaries with examples.
Answer the following:
a). “Culture is a dynamic concept”. Elucidate with examples.
b). “Automation is rapidly changing the economies of labour and will affect trade patterns in significant ways”. Clarify.
c). “Over crowding leads to chronic problem of shortage of housing in Indian cities”. Explain citing relevant examples.
Answer the following:
a). “Climate change is a serious problem to global food security and poverty eradication”. Critically examine.
b). Critically examine the significance of the Quantitative Revolution and its influence in the development of Geography.
c). Explain in detail the impact of regional disparities on economic development.
Answer the following:
a). How migration is affected by push and pull factors ? Explain how these factors play a role in understanding new settlement patterns.
b). Explain the relevance and applicability of Von Thunen theory of Agriculture-location in today’s world.
c). Discuss the concept of ‘Rank-Size-Rule’ given by G. K. Zipf. Is this rule relevant in Indian context?
Paper-2
SECTION ‘A’
Answer the following:
a). On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the location of all the following. Write in your QCA Booklet the significance of these locations whether physical / commercial / economic / ecological / environmental / cultural, in not more than 30 words for each entry.
(i) Tarangambadi
(ii) Mahe
(iii) Bomdila
(iv) Dhola Sadiya Bridge
(v) Talakaveri
(vi) Satkosia
(vii) Dholavira
(viii) Sonamarg
(ix) Maliku Atoll
(x) Gangasagar
b). Why has extreme particulate pollution remained a festering issue in Delhi NCR region?
c). How do physiography and climate of India explain the biological diversity of the country ?
d). The process of desertification leads to soil desiccation and soil loss. Explain.
Answer the following:
a). Critically examine the factors affecting the unpredictability of South-West Monsoonsystem in India.
b). The peninsular location of India provides scope for harnessing non-conventional energy resources. Discuss with examples.
c). Groundwater contamination in the fast expanding urban landscape of India appears to have becomea major publichealth issue. Discuss.
Answer the following:
a). Discuss the recent changes brought about in institutional frameworks of agriculture in India. Evaluate its impact on the agrarian economy of the country.
b). Discuss the continuing disputes on water sharing between the riparian states of North-West India.
c). Soils of India, are clear reflections of the structure and process. Comment.
Answer the following:
a). India is bestowed with rich mineral resources due to its geological structure. Correlate the above statement with large mineral belts of India.
b). Discuss the importance of ‘Dry-land’ farming in the drought-prone regions of India.
c). Incidence of extreme rainfall events and flash floods in recent times have led to devastating consequences for people living in low-lying areas and flood plains of the country. Discuss.
SECTION ‘B’
Answer the following in about 150 words each:
a). Discuss the impact of Forest Rights Act, 2006 on the local forest communities in India.
b). Can the Panchayat Raj institutions play a role in grassroot level planning in India ? If yes, discuss how.
c). Discuss the significance of new ports on the Western Coast of India on the external trade of the country.
d). How would decline in Total Fertility Rate (TFR) below the replacement level, in many states of India affect the future population structure of the country?
e). Kalapani dispute has opened a new front on the India-Nepal international border. Explain.
Answer the following:
a). Why do disparities in development and incomes between regions persist in large countries like India? How does the recent ADP plan address the issue?
b). Critically examine the role of IRNSS-NavIc programme on the satellite navigation system of India.
c). Examine the role of high population concentration in Indian slums in making them more vulnerable during pandemic conditions like the COVID-19.
Answer the following:
a). Discuss the salient characteristics of industrial complexes of Western India. Examine the impact of SEZ policy on the region.
b). Discuss the emergence of linguistic regions and states in India.
c). What are the drivers of urban sprawl around the major cities of the country ? How have new investments in transport projects supported sprawl development?
Answer the following:
a). How do agro-climatic and land capability indicators assist in macro-agricultural regionalisation of India? illustrate with an appropriate map.
b). Discuss the geopolitical significance of Quad in the Indo-Pacific realm with reference to marine trade in the region.
c). Evaluate the role of the National Food Security Act, 2013 in providing access of food to the poor in India.
Paper-1
SECTION ‘A’
Answer the following in about 150 words each:
a). Define ‘speleothem’. Discuss the various forms and features of speleothems.
b). What are the high altitude environmental hazards? Explain with suitable examples.
c). What is pollution dome? Discuss its formation and impacts.
d). When corals are affected by stress it causes them to turn completely white. Explain the reasons of such an occurrence
e). Well developed soils typically exhibit distinct layers in their soil profile. Elaborate.
Answer the following:
a). Sequential changes in land use and land cover have brought global and regional ecological changes and imbalances. Elucidate.
b). Explain how various aspects of channel morphology are used in transportation, settlement and land use planning, flood control and flood management
c). What is the relationship between ocean currents and global surface wind systems? Explain with examples how does the gyre in the Northern Hemisphere differ from the one in the Southern Hemisphere.
Answer the following:
a). Plants and animals that exist in a particular ecosystem are those that have been successful in adjusting to their habitat and environmental conditions. Elucidate with examples.
b). With suitable examples describe the impacts of movement of airmasses on weather and winds in different parts of the continents.
c). Discuss the role of Slope, Altitude and Relief (SAR) in landscape development.
Answer the following:
a). Rise of surface temperature brings severe consequences. Elaborate the potential changes and threats associated with it in the world.
b). Describe how short term variations in temperature are related to the processes of receiving energy from the sun to the Earth’s surface and dissipating it to the atmosphere.
c). With the help of suitable sketches describe the mountain genesis and mountain types. Give suitable examples from various mountain systems of the world.
SECTION ‘B’
Answer the following in about 150 words each:
a). Analyse the effects of Globalisation on languages.
b). “Shifting global trade patterns create new opportunities”. Examine this statement.
c). Examine the morphological factors that influence the origin and growth of towns.
d). Discuss the role of transportation accessibility in regional development.
e). Explain the geometrical boundaries with examples.
Answer the following:
a). “Culture is a dynamic concept”. Elucidate with examples.
b). “Automation is rapidly changing the economies of labour and will affect trade patterns in significant ways”. Clarify.
c). “Over crowding leads to chronic problem of shortage of housing in Indian cities”. Explain citing relevant examples.
Answer the following:
a). “Climate change is a serious problem to global food security and poverty eradication”. Critically examine.
b). Critically examine the significance of the Quantitative Revolution and its influence in the development of Geography.
c). Explain in detail the impact of regional disparities on economic development.
Answer the following:
a). How migration is affected by push and pull factors ? Explain how these factors play a role in understanding new settlement patterns.
b). Explain the relevance and applicability of Von Thunen theory of Agriculture-location in today’s world.
c). Discuss the concept of ‘Rank-Size-Rule’ given by G. K. Zipf. Is this rule relevant in Indian context?
Paper-2
SECTION ‘A’
Answer the following:
a). On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the location of all the following. Write in your QCA Booklet the significance of these locations whether physical / commercial / economic / ecological / environmental / cultural, in not more than 30 words for each entry.
(i) Tarangambadi
(ii) Mahe
(iii) Bomdila
(iv) Dhola Sadiya Bridge
(v) Talakaveri
(vi) Satkosia
(vii) Dholavira
(viii) Sonamarg
(ix) Maliku Atoll
(x) Gangasagar
b). Why has extreme particulate pollution remained a festering issue in Delhi NCR region?
c). How do physiography and climate of India explain the biological diversity of the country ?
d). The process of desertification leads to soil desiccation and soil loss. Explain.
Answer the following:
a). Critically examine the factors affecting the unpredictability of South-West Monsoonsystem in India.
b). The peninsular location of India provides scope for harnessing non-conventional energy resources. Discuss with examples.
c). Groundwater contamination in the fast expanding urban landscape of India appears to have becomea major publichealth issue. Discuss.
Answer the following:
a). Discuss the recent changes brought about in institutional frameworks of agriculture in India. Evaluate its impact on the agrarian economy of the country.
b). Discuss the continuing disputes on water sharing between the riparian states of North-West India.
c). Soils of India, are clear reflections of the structure and process. Comment.
Answer the following:
a). India is bestowed with rich mineral resources due to its geological structure. Correlate the above statement with large mineral belts of India.
b). Discuss the importance of ‘Dry-land’ farming in the drought-prone regions of India.
c). Incidence of extreme rainfall events and flash floods in recent times have led to devastating consequences for people living in low-lying areas and flood plains of the country. Discuss.
SECTION ‘B’
Answer the following in about 150 words each:
a). Discuss the impact of Forest Rights Act, 2006 on the local forest communities in India.
b). Can the Panchayat Raj institutions play a role in grassroot level planning in India ? If yes, discuss how.
c). Discuss the significance of new ports on the Western Coast of India on the external trade of the country.
d). How would decline in Total Fertility Rate (TFR) below the replacement level, in many states of India affect the future population structure of the country?
e). Kalapani dispute has opened a new front on the India-Nepal international border. Explain.
Answer the following:
a). Why do disparities in development and incomes between regions persist in large countries like India? How does the recent ADP plan address the issue?
b). Critically examine the role of IRNSS-NavIc programme on the satellite navigation system of India.
c). Examine the role of high population concentration in Indian slums in making them more vulnerable during pandemic conditions like the COVID-19.
Answer the following:
a). Discuss the salient characteristics of industrial complexes of Western India. Examine the impact of SEZ policy on the region.
b). Discuss the emergence of linguistic regions and states in India.
c). What are the drivers of urban sprawl around the major cities of the country ? How have new investments in transport projects supported sprawl development?
Answer the following:
a). How do agro-climatic and land capability indicators assist in macro-agricultural regionalisation of India? illustrate with an appropriate map.
b). Discuss the geopolitical significance of Quad in the Indo-Pacific realm with reference to marine trade in the region.
c). Evaluate the role of the National Food Security Act, 2013 in providing access of food to the poor in India.
Paper-1
SECTION ‘A’
Answer the following in about 150 words each:
a). Define ‘speleothem’. Discuss the various forms and features of speleothems.
b). What are the high altitude environmental hazards? Explain with suitable examples.
c). What is pollution dome? Discuss its formation and impacts.
d). When corals are affected by stress it causes them to turn completely white. Explain the reasons of such an occurrence
e). Well developed soils typically exhibit distinct layers in their soil profile. Elaborate.
Answer the following:
a). Sequential changes in land use and land cover have brought global and regional ecological changes and imbalances. Elucidate.
b). Explain how various aspects of channel morphology are used in transportation, settlement and land use planning, flood control and flood management
c). What is the relationship between ocean currents and global surface wind systems? Explain with examples how does the gyre in the Northern Hemisphere differ from the one in the Southern Hemisphere.
Answer the following:
a). Plants and animals that exist in a particular ecosystem are those that have been successful in adjusting to their habitat and environmental conditions. Elucidate with examples.
b). With suitable examples describe the impacts of movement of airmasses on weather and winds in different parts of the continents.
c). Discuss the role of Slope, Altitude and Relief (SAR) in landscape development.
Answer the following:
a). Rise of surface temperature brings severe consequences. Elaborate the potential changes and threats associated with it in the world.
b). Describe how short term variations in temperature are related to the processes of receiving energy from the sun to the Earth’s surface and dissipating it to the atmosphere.
c). With the help of suitable sketches describe the mountain genesis and mountain types. Give suitable examples from various mountain systems of the world.
SECTION ‘B’
Answer the following in about 150 words each:
a). Analyse the effects of Globalisation on languages.
b). “Shifting global trade patterns create new opportunities”. Examine this statement.
c). Examine the morphological factors that influence the origin and growth of towns.
d). Discuss the role of transportation accessibility in regional development.
e). Explain the geometrical boundaries with examples.
Answer the following:
a). “Culture is a dynamic concept”. Elucidate with examples.
b). “Automation is rapidly changing the economies of labour and will affect trade patterns in significant ways”. Clarify.
c). “Over crowding leads to chronic problem of shortage of housing in Indian cities”. Explain citing relevant examples.
Answer the following:
a). “Climate change is a serious problem to global food security and poverty eradication”. Critically examine.
b). Critically examine the significance of the Quantitative Revolution and its influence in the development of Geography.
c). Explain in detail the impact of regional disparities on economic development.
Answer the following:
a). How migration is affected by push and pull factors ? Explain how these factors play a role in understanding new settlement patterns.
b). Explain the relevance and applicability of Von Thunen theory of Agriculture-location in today’s world.
c). Discuss the concept of ‘Rank-Size-Rule’ given by G. K. Zipf. Is this rule relevant in Indian context?
Paper-2
SECTION ‘A’
Answer the following:
a). On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the location of all the following. Write in your QCA Booklet the significance of these locations whether physical / commercial / economic / ecological / environmental / cultural, in not more than 30 words for each entry.
(i) Tarangambadi
(ii) Mahe
(iii) Bomdila
(iv) Dhola Sadiya Bridge
(v) Talakaveri
(vi) Satkosia
(vii) Dholavira
(viii) Sonamarg
(ix) Maliku Atoll
(x) Gangasagar
b). Why has extreme particulate pollution remained a festering issue in Delhi NCR region?
c). How do physiography and climate of India explain the biological diversity of the country ?
d). The process of desertification leads to soil desiccation and soil loss. Explain.
Answer the following:
a). Critically examine the factors affecting the unpredictability of South-West Monsoonsystem in India.
b). The peninsular location of India provides scope for harnessing non-conventional energy resources. Discuss with examples.
c). Groundwater contamination in the fast expanding urban landscape of India appears to have becomea major publichealth issue. Discuss.
Answer the following:
a). Discuss the recent changes brought about in institutional frameworks of agriculture in India. Evaluate its impact on the agrarian economy of the country.
b). Discuss the continuing disputes on water sharing between the riparian states of North-West India.
c). Soils of India, are clear reflections of the structure and process. Comment.
Answer the following:
a). India is bestowed with rich mineral resources due to its geological structure. Correlate the above statement with large mineral belts of India.
b). Discuss the importance of ‘Dry-land’ farming in the drought-prone regions of India.
c). Incidence of extreme rainfall events and flash floods in recent times have led to devastating consequences for people living in low-lying areas and flood plains of the country. Discuss.
SECTION ‘B’
Answer the following in about 150 words each:
a). Discuss the impact of Forest Rights Act, 2006 on the local forest communities in India.
b). Can the Panchayat Raj institutions play a role in grassroot level planning in India ? If yes, discuss how.
c). Discuss the significance of new ports on the Western Coast of India on the external trade of the country.
d). How would decline in Total Fertility Rate (TFR) below the replacement level, in many states of India affect the future population structure of the country?
e). Kalapani dispute has opened a new front on the India-Nepal international border. Explain.
Answer the following:
a). Why do disparities in development and incomes between regions persist in large countries like India? How does the recent ADP plan address the issue?
b). Critically examine the role of IRNSS-NavIc programme on the satellite navigation system of India.
c). Examine the role of high population concentration in Indian slums in making them more vulnerable during pandemic conditions like the COVID-19.
Answer the following:
a). Discuss the salient characteristics of industrial complexes of Western India. Examine the impact of SEZ policy on the region.
b). Discuss the emergence of linguistic regions and states in India.
c). What are the drivers of urban sprawl around the major cities of the country ? How have new investments in transport projects supported sprawl development?
Answer the following:
a). How do agro-climatic and land capability indicators assist in macro-agricultural regionalisation of India? illustrate with an appropriate map.
b). Discuss the geopolitical significance of Quad in the Indo-Pacific realm with reference to marine trade in the region.
c). Evaluate the role of the National Food Security Act, 2013 in providing access of food to the poor in India.
Paper-1
SECTION ‘A’
Answer the following in about 150 words each:
a). Define ‘speleothem’. Discuss the various forms and features of speleothems.
b). What are the high altitude environmental hazards? Explain with suitable examples.
c). What is pollution dome? Discuss its formation and impacts.
d). When corals are affected by stress it causes them to turn completely white. Explain the reasons of such an occurrence
e). Well developed soils typically exhibit distinct layers in their soil profile. Elaborate.
Answer the following:
a). Sequential changes in land use and land cover have brought global and regional ecological changes and imbalances. Elucidate.
b). Explain how various aspects of channel morphology are used in transportation, settlement and land use planning, flood control and flood management
c). What is the relationship between ocean currents and global surface wind systems? Explain with examples how does the gyre in the Northern Hemisphere differ from the one in the Southern Hemisphere.
Answer the following:
a). Plants and animals that exist in a particular ecosystem are those that have been successful in adjusting to their habitat and environmental conditions. Elucidate with examples.
b). With suitable examples describe the impacts of movement of airmasses on weather and winds in different parts of the continents.
c). Discuss the role of Slope, Altitude and Relief (SAR) in landscape development.
Answer the following:
a). Rise of surface temperature brings severe consequences. Elaborate the potential changes and threats associated with it in the world.
b). Describe how short term variations in temperature are related to the processes of receiving energy from the sun to the Earth’s surface and dissipating it to the atmosphere.
c). With the help of suitable sketches describe the mountain genesis and mountain types. Give suitable examples from various mountain systems of the world.
SECTION ‘B’
Answer the following in about 150 words each:
a). Analyse the effects of Globalisation on languages.
b). “Shifting global trade patterns create new opportunities”. Examine this statement.
c). Examine the morphological factors that influence the origin and growth of towns.
d). Discuss the role of transportation accessibility in regional development.
e). Explain the geometrical boundaries with examples.
Answer the following:
a). “Culture is a dynamic concept”. Elucidate with examples.
b). “Automation is rapidly changing the economies of labour and will affect trade patterns in significant ways”. Clarify.
c). “Over crowding leads to chronic problem of shortage of housing in Indian cities”. Explain citing relevant examples.
Answer the following:
a). “Climate change is a serious problem to global food security and poverty eradication”. Critically examine.
b). Critically examine the significance of the Quantitative Revolution and its influence in the development of Geography.
c). Explain in detail the impact of regional disparities on economic development.
Answer the following:
a). How migration is affected by push and pull factors ? Explain how these factors play a role in understanding new settlement patterns.
b). Explain the relevance and applicability of Von Thunen theory of Agriculture-location in today’s world.
c). Discuss the concept of ‘Rank-Size-Rule’ given by G. K. Zipf. Is this rule relevant in Indian context?
Paper-2
SECTION ‘A’
Answer the following:
a). On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the location of all the following. Write in your QCA Booklet the significance of these locations whether physical / commercial / economic / ecological / environmental / cultural, in not more than 30 words for each entry.
(i) Tarangambadi
(ii) Mahe
(iii) Bomdila
(iv) Dhola Sadiya Bridge
(v) Talakaveri
(vi) Satkosia
(vii) Dholavira
(viii) Sonamarg
(ix) Maliku Atoll
(x) Gangasagar
b). Why has extreme particulate pollution remained a festering issue in Delhi NCR region?
c). How do physiography and climate of India explain the biological diversity of the country ?
d). The process of desertification leads to soil desiccation and soil loss. Explain.
Answer the following:
a). Critically examine the factors affecting the unpredictability of South-West Monsoonsystem in India.
b). The peninsular location of India provides scope for harnessing non-conventional energy resources. Discuss with examples.
c). Groundwater contamination in the fast expanding urban landscape of India appears to have becomea major publichealth issue. Discuss.
Answer the following:
a). Discuss the recent changes brought about in institutional frameworks of agriculture in India. Evaluate its impact on the agrarian economy of the country.
b). Discuss the continuing disputes on water sharing between the riparian states of North-West India.
c). Soils of India, are clear reflections of the structure and process. Comment.
Answer the following:
a). India is bestowed with rich mineral resources due to its geological structure. Correlate the above statement with large mineral belts of India.
b). Discuss the importance of ‘Dry-land’ farming in the drought-prone regions of India.
c). Incidence of extreme rainfall events and flash floods in recent times have led to devastating consequences for people living in low-lying areas and flood plains of the country. Discuss.
SECTION ‘B’
Answer the following in about 150 words each:
a). Discuss the impact of Forest Rights Act, 2006 on the local forest communities in India.
b). Can the Panchayat Raj institutions play a role in grassroot level planning in India ? If yes, discuss how.
c). Discuss the significance of new ports on the Western Coast of India on the external trade of the country.
d). How would decline in Total Fertility Rate (TFR) below the replacement level, in many states of India affect the future population structure of the country?
e). Kalapani dispute has opened a new front on the India-Nepal international border. Explain.
Answer the following:
a). Why do disparities in development and incomes between regions persist in large countries like India? How does the recent ADP plan address the issue?
b). Critically examine the role of IRNSS-NavIc programme on the satellite navigation system of India.
c). Examine the role of high population concentration in Indian slums in making them more vulnerable during pandemic conditions like the COVID-19.
Answer the following:
a). Discuss the salient characteristics of industrial complexes of Western India. Examine the impact of SEZ policy on the region.
b). Discuss the emergence of linguistic regions and states in India.
c). What are the drivers of urban sprawl around the major cities of the country ? How have new investments in transport projects supported sprawl development?
Answer the following:
a). How do agro-climatic and land capability indicators assist in macro-agricultural regionalisation of India? illustrate with an appropriate map.
b). Discuss the geopolitical significance of Quad in the Indo-Pacific realm with reference to marine trade in the region.
c). Evaluate the role of the National Food Security Act, 2013 in providing access of food to the poor in India.
Paper-1
SECTION ‘A’
Answer the following in about 150 words each:
a). Define ‘speleothem’. Discuss the various forms and features of speleothems.
b). What are the high altitude environmental hazards? Explain with suitable examples.
c). What is pollution dome? Discuss its formation and impacts.
d). When corals are affected by stress it causes them to turn completely white. Explain the reasons of such an occurrence
e). Well developed soils typically exhibit distinct layers in their soil profile. Elaborate.
Answer the following:
a). Sequential changes in land use and land cover have brought global and regional ecological changes and imbalances. Elucidate.
b). Explain how various aspects of channel morphology are used in transportation, settlement and land use planning, flood control and flood management
c). What is the relationship between ocean currents and global surface wind systems? Explain with examples how does the gyre in the Northern Hemisphere differ from the one in the Southern Hemisphere.
Answer the following:
a). Plants and animals that exist in a particular ecosystem are those that have been successful in adjusting to their habitat and environmental conditions. Elucidate with examples.
b). With suitable examples describe the impacts of movement of airmasses on weather and winds in different parts of the continents.
c). Discuss the role of Slope, Altitude and Relief (SAR) in landscape development.
Answer the following:
a). Rise of surface temperature brings severe consequences. Elaborate the potential changes and threats associated with it in the world.
b). Describe how short term variations in temperature are related to the processes of receiving energy from the sun to the Earth’s surface and dissipating it to the atmosphere.
c). With the help of suitable sketches describe the mountain genesis and mountain types. Give suitable examples from various mountain systems of the world.
SECTION ‘B’
Answer the following in about 150 words each:
a). Analyse the effects of Globalisation on languages.
b). “Shifting global trade patterns create new opportunities”. Examine this statement.
c). Examine the morphological factors that influence the origin and growth of towns.
d). Discuss the role of transportation accessibility in regional development.
e). Explain the geometrical boundaries with examples.
Answer the following:
a). “Culture is a dynamic concept”. Elucidate with examples.
b). “Automation is rapidly changing the economies of labour and will affect trade patterns in significant ways”. Clarify.
c). “Over crowding leads to chronic problem of shortage of housing in Indian cities”. Explain citing relevant examples.
Answer the following:
a). “Climate change is a serious problem to global food security and poverty eradication”. Critically examine.
b). Critically examine the significance of the Quantitative Revolution and its influence in the development of Geography.
c). Explain in detail the impact of regional disparities on economic development.
Answer the following:
a). How migration is affected by push and pull factors ? Explain how these factors play a role in understanding new settlement patterns.
b). Explain the relevance and applicability of Von Thunen theory of Agriculture-location in today’s world.
c). Discuss the concept of ‘Rank-Size-Rule’ given by G. K. Zipf. Is this rule relevant in Indian context?
Paper-2
SECTION ‘A’
Answer the following:
a). On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the location of all the following. Write in your QCA Booklet the significance of these locations whether physical / commercial / economic / ecological / environmental / cultural, in not more than 30 words for each entry.
(i) Tarangambadi
(ii) Mahe
(iii) Bomdila
(iv) Dhola Sadiya Bridge
(v) Talakaveri
(vi) Satkosia
(vii) Dholavira
(viii) Sonamarg
(ix) Maliku Atoll
(x) Gangasagar
b). Why has extreme particulate pollution remained a festering issue in Delhi NCR region?
c). How do physiography and climate of India explain the biological diversity of the country ?
d). The process of desertification leads to soil desiccation and soil loss. Explain.
Answer the following:
a). Critically examine the factors affecting the unpredictability of South-West Monsoonsystem in India.
b). The peninsular location of India provides scope for harnessing non-conventional energy resources. Discuss with examples.
c). Groundwater contamination in the fast expanding urban landscape of India appears to have becomea major publichealth issue. Discuss.
Answer the following:
a). Discuss the recent changes brought about in institutional frameworks of agriculture in India. Evaluate its impact on the agrarian economy of the country.
b). Discuss the continuing disputes on water sharing between the riparian states of North-West India.
c). Soils of India, are clear reflections of the structure and process. Comment.
Answer the following:
a). India is bestowed with rich mineral resources due to its geological structure. Correlate the above statement with large mineral belts of India.
b). Discuss the importance of ‘Dry-land’ farming in the drought-prone regions of India.
c). Incidence of extreme rainfall events and flash floods in recent times have led to devastating consequences for people living in low-lying areas and flood plains of the country. Discuss.
SECTION ‘B’
Answer the following in about 150 words each:
a). Discuss the impact of Forest Rights Act, 2006 on the local forest communities in India.
b). Can the Panchayat Raj institutions play a role in grassroot level planning in India ? If yes, discuss how.
c). Discuss the significance of new ports on the Western Coast of India on the external trade of the country.
d). How would decline in Total Fertility Rate (TFR) below the replacement level, in many states of India affect the future population structure of the country?
e). Kalapani dispute has opened a new front on the India-Nepal international border. Explain.
Answer the following:
a). Why do disparities in development and incomes between regions persist in large countries like India? How does the recent ADP plan address the issue?
b). Critically examine the role of IRNSS-NavIc programme on the satellite navigation system of India.
c). Examine the role of high population concentration in Indian slums in making them more vulnerable during pandemic conditions like the COVID-19.
Answer the following:
a). Discuss the salient characteristics of industrial complexes of Western India. Examine the impact of SEZ policy on the region.
b). Discuss the emergence of linguistic regions and states in India.
c). What are the drivers of urban sprawl around the major cities of the country ? How have new investments in transport projects supported sprawl development?
Answer the following:
a). How do agro-climatic and land capability indicators assist in macro-agricultural regionalisation of India? illustrate with an appropriate map.
b). Discuss the geopolitical significance of Quad in the Indo-Pacific realm with reference to marine trade in the region.
c). Evaluate the role of the National Food Security Act, 2013 in providing access of food to the poor in India.
Paper-1
SECTION ‘A’
Answer the following in about 150 words each:
a). Define ‘speleothem’. Discuss the various forms and features of speleothems.
b). What are the high altitude environmental hazards? Explain with suitable examples.
c). What is pollution dome? Discuss its formation and impacts.
d). When corals are affected by stress it causes them to turn completely white. Explain the reasons of such an occurrence
e). Well developed soils typically exhibit distinct layers in their soil profile. Elaborate.
Answer the following:
a). Sequential changes in land use and land cover have brought global and regional ecological changes and imbalances. Elucidate.
b). Explain how various aspects of channel morphology are used in transportation, settlement and land use planning, flood control and flood management
c). What is the relationship between ocean currents and global surface wind systems? Explain with examples how does the gyre in the Northern Hemisphere differ from the one in the Southern Hemisphere.
Answer the following:
a). Plants and animals that exist in a particular ecosystem are those that have been successful in adjusting to their habitat and environmental conditions. Elucidate with examples.
b). With suitable examples describe the impacts of movement of airmasses on weather and winds in different parts of the continents.
c). Discuss the role of Slope, Altitude and Relief (SAR) in landscape development.
Answer the following:
a). Rise of surface temperature brings severe consequences. Elaborate the potential changes and threats associated with it in the world.
b). Describe how short term variations in temperature are related to the processes of receiving energy from the sun to the Earth’s surface and dissipating it to the atmosphere.
c). With the help of suitable sketches describe the mountain genesis and mountain types. Give suitable examples from various mountain systems of the world.
SECTION ‘B’
Answer the following in about 150 words each:
a). Analyse the effects of Globalisation on languages.
b). “Shifting global trade patterns create new opportunities”. Examine this statement.
c). Examine the morphological factors that influence the origin and growth of towns.
d). Discuss the role of transportation accessibility in regional development.
e). Explain the geometrical boundaries with examples.
Answer the following:
a). “Culture is a dynamic concept”. Elucidate with examples.
b). “Automation is rapidly changing the economies of labour and will affect trade patterns in significant ways”. Clarify.
c). “Over crowding leads to chronic problem of shortage of housing in Indian cities”. Explain citing relevant examples.
Answer the following:
a). “Climate change is a serious problem to global food security and poverty eradication”. Critically examine.
b). Critically examine the significance of the Quantitative Revolution and its influence in the development of Geography.
c). Explain in detail the impact of regional disparities on economic development.
Answer the following:
a). How migration is affected by push and pull factors ? Explain how these factors play a role in understanding new settlement patterns.
b). Explain the relevance and applicability of Von Thunen theory of Agriculture-location in today’s world.
c). Discuss the concept of ‘Rank-Size-Rule’ given by G. K. Zipf. Is this rule relevant in Indian context?
Paper-2
SECTION ‘A’
Answer the following:
a). On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the location of all the following. Write in your QCA Booklet the significance of these locations whether physical / commercial / economic / ecological / environmental / cultural, in not more than 30 words for each entry.
(i) Tarangambadi
(ii) Mahe
(iii) Bomdila
(iv) Dhola Sadiya Bridge
(v) Talakaveri
(vi) Satkosia
(vii) Dholavira
(viii) Sonamarg
(ix) Maliku Atoll
(x) Gangasagar
b). Why has extreme particulate pollution remained a festering issue in Delhi NCR region?
c). How do physiography and climate of India explain the biological diversity of the country ?
d). The process of desertification leads to soil desiccation and soil loss. Explain.
Answer the following:
a). Critically examine the factors affecting the unpredictability of South-West Monsoonsystem in India.
b). The peninsular location of India provides scope for harnessing non-conventional energy resources. Discuss with examples.
c). Groundwater contamination in the fast expanding urban landscape of India appears to have becomea major publichealth issue. Discuss.
Answer the following:
a). Discuss the recent changes brought about in institutional frameworks of agriculture in India. Evaluate its impact on the agrarian economy of the country.
b). Discuss the continuing disputes on water sharing between the riparian states of North-West India.
c). Soils of India, are clear reflections of the structure and process. Comment.
Answer the following:
a). India is bestowed with rich mineral resources due to its geological structure. Correlate the above statement with large mineral belts of India.
b). Discuss the importance of ‘Dry-land’ farming in the drought-prone regions of India.
c). Incidence of extreme rainfall events and flash floods in recent times have led to devastating consequences for people living in low-lying areas and flood plains of the country. Discuss.
SECTION ‘B’
Answer the following in about 150 words each:
a). Discuss the impact of Forest Rights Act, 2006 on the local forest communities in India.
b). Can the Panchayat Raj institutions play a role in grassroot level planning in India ? If yes, discuss how.
c). Discuss the significance of new ports on the Western Coast of India on the external trade of the country.
d). How would decline in Total Fertility Rate (TFR) below the replacement level, in many states of India affect the future population structure of the country?
e). Kalapani dispute has opened a new front on the India-Nepal international border. Explain.
Answer the following:
a). Why do disparities in development and incomes between regions persist in large countries like India? How does the recent ADP plan address the issue?
b). Critically examine the role of IRNSS-NavIc programme on the satellite navigation system of India.
c). Examine the role of high population concentration in Indian slums in making them more vulnerable during pandemic conditions like the COVID-19.
Answer the following:
a). Discuss the salient characteristics of industrial complexes of Western India. Examine the impact of SEZ policy on the region.
b). Discuss the emergence of linguistic regions and states in India.
c). What are the drivers of urban sprawl around the major cities of the country ? How have new investments in transport projects supported sprawl development?
Answer the following:
a). How do agro-climatic and land capability indicators assist in macro-agricultural regionalisation of India? illustrate with an appropriate map.
b). Discuss the geopolitical significance of Quad in the Indo-Pacific realm with reference to marine trade in the region.
c). Evaluate the role of the National Food Security Act, 2013 in providing access of food to the poor in India.
Paper-1
SECTION ‘A’
Answer the following in about 150 words each:
a). Write a note on pseudovolcanic features.
b). Distinguish between low energy coasts and coral coasts.
c). Discuss the impacts of ocean currents on air mass behaviour.
d). Describe the characteristics of biological deserts.
e). Explain the concept of micro carbon sink and its relevance.
Answer the following:
a). Discuss the forces which govern the air movement on the Earth’s surface.
b). “The knowledge of slope analysis has limited field application in the slope management.” Explain.
c). Describe the configuration of the Pacific Ocean floor.
Answer the following:
a). “Climate change is a reality.” Explain with suitable examples.
b). Distinguish between the characteristics of Chernozem and Sierozem soils.
c). Give a classification of plants based on the amount of water requirement.
Answer the following:
a). Discuss the concept of Periglacial cycle as propounded by Peltier.
b). “Climate, slope gradient and rock structure influence the avulsion of channels.” Explain.
c). Discuss the Perception, Attitude, Value and Emotion (PAVE) Theory of environmental management.
SECTION ‘B’
Answer the following in about 150 words each:
a). Explain the concept of Time-Geography.
b). “Whittlesey’s agricultural regions are relevant even today.” Discuss.
c). Write an explanatory note on geographical systems.
d). “The traditional cultural identities are at loss with the growth of global connectivity.” Explain.
e). Give an account on sustainable development and its components.
Answer the following:
a). Discuss the contemporary paradigms of Geography.
b). “The intensity of energy crisis varies regionally.” Explain.
c). Examine the causes and consequences of forced migration of population in the present context.
Answer the following:
a). Discuss the applicability of Christaller’s Central Place Theory.
b). “There are considerable demographic similarities between West European nations and Japan.” Explain.
c). Define the quality of life and explain its parameters with adequate examples.
Answer the following:
a). “The Heartland Theory is gaining importance once again.” Comment.
b). Examine the role of small towns in the regional development process.
c). Explain the concept of social capital in relation to India.
Paper-2
SECTION ‘A’
Answer the following:
a). On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the location of all of the following. Write in your QCA Booklet the significance of these locations, whether physical / commercial/ economic/ecological/environmental/cultural, in not more than 30 words for each entry.
(i) Thumba
(ii) Nayachar Island
(iii) Doddabetta
(iv) Devasthal
(v) Pangong Lake
(vi) Hampi
(vii) Havelock Island
(viii) Luni River
(ix) Daringbadi
(x) Dudhsagar Waterfalls
b). Give a reasoned account of unusual pattern of distribution of monsoonal rainfall in India in 2017.
c). Explain the inter-State issues involved in implementation of the Satluj-Yamuna Link Canal Project.
d). Small towns in India have problems and prospects of their own. Elaborate.
Answer the following:
a). Discuss the freshwater crisis in India and prepare a blueprint for its sustainable management.
b). Identify the Naxal-affected areas in India and discuss their socio-economic problems.
c). Critically exarnine the feasibility of development of a comprehensive network of airways in India.
Answer the following:
a). “An effective three-tier Panchayat Raj System will strengthen the bottom-up approach to multilevel planning in India.” Explain.
b). “Linguistic diversity is an asset as well as a challenge in India.” Explain the statement focussing on the distribution of languages and the major steps taken to address the related issues.
c). How may tourism in hilly areas of India be developed as an important source of economy?
Answer the following:
a). Mention various methods of functional classification of towns in India and explain the method applied by Asok Mitra.
b). Farrners’ suicide is one of the major agrarian problems in India. Bring out its causes and suggest the remedial measures with special reference to Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Punjab.
c). Land reform is a key to modern agriculture in India. Describe various measures taken in this direction after Independence.
SECTION ‘B’
Answer the following in about 150 words each:
a). Explain the role of ‘Hill Transport Subsidy Scheme’ in reducing regional imbalances in areas identified by the Government of India.
b). Bring out the geopolitical implications of Doklam dispute in the context of Indo-China relations.
c). Bring out the significance of Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS).
d). Mini steel plants can act as an instrument of decentralization of iron and steel industry in India. Explain.
e). Goods and Services Tax (GST) has differential impact on developed and backward States of the country. How and why?
Answer the following:
a). Interlinking of rivers may serve as a major source of assured irrigation and all-weather inland navigation in India. Comment on its feasibility taking into account physical, economic and ecological implication.
b). Religious minorities are largely concentrated in border States of India. Discuss its causes and consequences.
c). What do you understand by soil pollution? Delineate the areas vulnerable to it in India and suggest remedial measures.
Answer the following:
a). Integrated development of road and rail networks in a complementary framework is a prerequisite for regional development. Explain with reference to North-Eastern Region of India.
b). Describe the salient features of Sagar Mala Project and highlight its role in port-led development of coastal regions in India.
c). Justify the inclusion of Meghalaya in Peninsular India and discuss its vegetation and soil types.
Answer the following:
a). Name the major industrial regions of India indicating the bases of their identification. Highlight their basic problems.
b). Drainage pattern in Peninsular India is a result of its geological structure and topography. Elaborate.
c). Why has solar energy in India not been developed to desired level in spite of its high potential?