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QUESTIONS:26/10/2013 (Paper-I)
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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)
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QUESTIONS: 31/10/2013
a. Vypin
b. Divar
c. Kudankulam
d. Bhaidar
e. Achankovil
f. Kedarnath
g. Jetpur
h. Noyyal
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QUESTIONS: 01/11/2013
a. Sagar Island
b. Gulf of Mannar
c. Mullaperiyar
d. Rameswaram
e. Bodh Gaya
f. Lepakshi
g. Melagiri
h. Bhagirathi
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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)
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QUESTIONS: 07/11/2013
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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)
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QUESTIONS: 09/11/2013
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Geography Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day 16
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QUESTIONS: 16/11/2013
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Geography Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day 20
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1.GEOGRAPHY Answer Writing Challenge
Topic: Geomorphology
1. What are nappes? Explain the theories related to origin of rift valleys.
Tomorrows Chapter
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)
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Urban Geography is nothing but city in area and city as area . Elaborate.
(200 words)
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Bring out the contrast between the internal structure of the pre-industrial and
industrial cities
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Explain the Regional shifts in the world characteristics of urban process. (200
words)
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Give the hierarchy of planning regions and bring about the role of
metropolitan planning in fostering regional development in India.
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Differentiate between River basin and command Area. Discuss the advantage
and disadvantage of River Basins as planning regions in India.
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Topic:Regional Planning
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Topic: Settlement
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Topic: Settlement
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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)
Topic: Settlement
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Topic: Settlement
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Write short note : internal structure of an Indian city. (200 words/ CSm 1995)
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Topic: Settlement
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State the geographical factors which influence rural house types in India.
(300 words/ CSM 2009)
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Discuss the causes and consequences of sex-ratio variations in India. (200
words/ CSM 2006)
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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
Question 1
Differences between Normal cycle and Arid cycle of Davis. (150 words)
Question 2
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.Luni
2.Deedwana lake
3.Lipulekh
4.Tehri
5. Rajaji National Park
6.Kamet
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Impact of Pleistocene Ice Age on the crust of the Earth. (150 words)
Question 3On 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.Khetri
2.Sariska
3.Gandhi Sagar
4. Vaishno devi
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With suitable examples, bring out the impact of local winds on the climate of
an area. (250 words)
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What is Base level? Explain the types of base level. (250 words)
Question 3
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.Bhima river
2. Rana pratap sagar
3. Panna hills
4. Koyna dam
5. Nal sarovar bird sanctuary
6. Ankleshwar
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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. Manjra
2.Lonar
3. Girnar hills
4. Burhanpur/ Khandwa gap
5. Kalsubai
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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. Banas
2. Nakki lake
3. Thaga la
4. Jawahar Sagar
5. Keoladeo N.P
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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. Burhi gandak
2. Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar
3. Nathu la
4. Panchet
5. Dudwa N.P
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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. Subarnrekha
2. Rajmahal hills
3. Hirakud
4. Simlipal N.P
5. Balimela Reservoir
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Examine the problems and prospects of agro-based industries in Bihar. (200
words)
Map pointing
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. Gaya
2. Darjeeling
3. Raniganj
4. New moore island
5. Renukut
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Discuss the factors for the localisation of cement industry in india and analyse
the pattern of its distribution. (200 words)
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Write a short note on location and growth of fertilizer Industry in India. (200
words/CSM 1988)
Map pointing
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. Dibang
2. Mikir hills
3. Bomdila
4. Loktak
5. Nokrek biosphere reserve
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Assess the growing importance of air transport in India and examine its role in
the regional development of the country.(300 words/CSM 2011)
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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. Amravati
2. Ashtamudi
3. Cardamom hills
4. Palaghat
5. Saddle peak
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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. Idukki
2. Silent valley N.P
3. Kasargod
4. Salem
5. Duncan passage
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Map pointing
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.Pachmalai hills
2. Nanda devi
3. Mana pass
4. Gandhi sagar
5. Desert national park
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Discuss briefly the overall pattern of inter-regional trade in India. (200 words/
CSM 1993)
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Map pointing
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. Aravali Range
2. Nagtiba range
3. Nahargarh national park
4.Badrinath
5. Kota barrage
Discuss the potentiality and present status of horticulture in the Western and
Central himalaya. (200 words/CSM 2013)
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Map Pointing
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. Bhavani
2. Periyar
3.Stanley Reservoir
4.Javadi hills
5. Shenkotta gap
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Assess as to how surface water utilisation affects food production and food
security in the country. (300 words/CSM 2010)
Map Pointing
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. Mandovi
2. Pennuru
3. Linganamakki Reservoir
5. Tungabhadra
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Suggest appropriate energy policy for minimising energy crisis in India. (200
words/CSM 2008)
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Map pointing
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. Damodar
2. Chilka
3. Ramgarh hills
4. Malaygiri
5. Konar hydel station
51.GEOGRAPHY Answer Writing Challenge
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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)
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Write about the prospects of Rainbow Revolution in India. (200 words/CSM
2011)
Map pointing
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. Ghagra
2. Sarda
3. Jelep la
4. Farakha barrage
5. Sundarban biosphere reserve
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Discuss the potentiality and status of aqua-culture in the Ganga Plain. (200
words/CSM 2011)
Discuss the bases of identifying agro-climatic zones and explain the core
strategies for agricultural development. (400 words/CSM 2008)
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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:
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Divide Pensinsular India into agricultural regions. Explain the basis of such a
regionalisation. (400 words/CSM 1997)
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Discuss the role of social forestry in any one region of India. (200 words/CSM
1992)
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Discuss the role of animal husbandry in the agricultural economy of India with
special reference to any one region. (200 words/CSM 1991)
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Role of Venezuela in the production and export of oil. (200 words/CSM 2013)
63.GEOGRAPHY Answer Writing Challenge
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Analyse the causes for changes in the pattern of world trade.(400 words/CSM
2013)
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Write short note : Globalization of trade and industry. (300 words/CSM 1996)
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Write short note : Land capability versus land use efficiency. (250 words/ CSM
1992)
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Offshore Acoustic Study helped the development of the concept of sea floor
spreading. Explain. (250 words/CSM 2013)
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Write a short note: Classification of Earth Movement. (200 words/ CSM 1992)
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Give a brief account of the principal land biomes and their latitudinal
distribution.(200 words/CSM 2009)
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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)
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What are the characteristics that make CHC a serious threat to the ecosystem?
Give examples. (200 words/ CSM 2013)
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Bring out the relationship between climate abd vegetation in the Mountain
Biome. (250 words/CSM 2013)
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Comment on marine heat budget and the oceanic circulation system. (200
words/CSM 2009)
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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)
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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)
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Geomorphology
1) Analyses the sequential development of landforms in either Karst or
Coastal region.
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02 September 2014
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.
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03 September 2014
Answer in about 450 words
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04 September 2014
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06 September 2014
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)
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08 September 2014
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09 September 2014
2) Discuss the origin, movements and characteristics of air masses and explain
their role in influencing world climates.
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10 September 2014
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.
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18 September 2014
1) Discuss the mechanism and origin of Monsoon winds and explain the role
of El Nino on Monsoon circulation. (400 Words)
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19 September 2014
1) What is polar front and How does cyclone develop along this front ?
Describe the weather conditions associated with it. (250 Words)
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20 September 2014
1) Write a note on the Impact of Cryosphere on global climate. (250 words)
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22 September 2014
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)
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16 October 2014
1) Give an account of global distribution of precipitation. (250 Words)
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17 October 2014
1) Explain and illustrate the life-cycle of a temperate cyclone and also describe
the weather associated with it. (300 Words)
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18 October 2014
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)
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20 October 2014
2) Comment on marine heat budget and the oceanic circulation system. (300
Words)
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21 October 2014
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22 October 2014
1) Indicate the major biotic regions of the world and discuss the ecological
aspects of the monsoon region. (300 Words)
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27 October 2014
1) Present a classification of the soils of the world and give their economic
significance. (300 Words)
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28 October 2014
1) Present a critical analysis of the theory of isostasy. (300 Words)
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29 October 2014
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)
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30 October 2014
1) Give a brief account of the principal land biomes and their latitudinal
distribution. (300 Words)
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31 October 2014
1) How would the impact of global warming differ from one part of the earth to
another Give a reasoned account. (300 Words)
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03 November 2014
1) Classify airmass and explain how cP airmass affects global climate (400
words)
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04 November 2014
1) Quantitative Revolution and model building provided an empirical basis
for geographical research Elaborate.
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05 November 2014
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.
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06 November 2014
1) Discuss the main features of the climatic classification system evolved by
Koppen. Also point out its anomalies.
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07 November 2014
1) Examine critically the concepts of determinism; and possibilism. Bring out
the significance of regional concept.
2) Discuss the limitations of the theory of Continental Drift and show how the
theory of Plate Tectonics is an improvement over it.
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2) Discuss the concept of volcanicity and show how the theory of Plate
Tectonics explains the mechanism of volcanism and volcanic eruptions.
3) Bring out the distinctions between the continental drift theory and the
plate tectonics theory.
4) With reference to the theory of plate tectonics, explain the origin and
growth of young fold mountain.
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1) What is Base level? Explain the types of base level. (250 words)
3) State the concept of plate tectonics. How does it help in explaining the
formation of Himalayas and Appalachain Mountains.(20 m)
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2) Discuss the mechanism and origin of Monsoon winds and explain the role
of El Nino on Monsoon circulation.
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3) Discuss the nature and origin of Indian monsoon and recent techniques of
its prediction.
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1) Explain the illustrate the ocean floor topography and give a detailed account
of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
2) Examine critically the theories of the formation of coral reefs and atolls.
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1) Discuss the different bases for classifying the ocean deposits and give a
detailed account of pelagic deposits of the oceans.
2) Describe the ideal conditions for coral reef formation and discuss the glacial
control theory of coral reef formation.
(b) Comment on marine heat budget and the oceanic circulation system.
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2) Temperature, salinity and density differences in ocean water are the prime
causes of ocean water circulation. Elaborate.
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1. Present a classification of the soils of the world and give their economic
significance.
2. 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.
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1. Indicate the major biotic regions of the world and discuss the ecological
aspects of the monsoon region.
2. Discuss the relevance of watershed, as an ecosystem for the purpose of
sustainable development.
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1. Discuss the consequences of Climate Change on agriculture and food
security, and on the Coastal Zones of the world.
2. Provide a geographical account of global production and distribution of
food.
3. Famine to a considerable extent, is a man made Hazard. Elaborate.
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