M.A./M.Sc. (Semester II) (CBCS) Examination Nov/Dec-2018
Geography
CLIMATOLOGY II
Time 2½ Hours Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
Draw neat labeled diagrams and maps wherever necessary.
Use of Maps stencils is allowed.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Complete the following sentences by choosing correct alternatives
given below.
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Koppen used letter symbol to denote tropical humid climate.
Af Am
Ar Ag
climatic classification are based of potential evapotranspiration.
Trewartha's Koppen's
Thornthwaite's Randhawa's
is the most valuable timber found in monsoon forest.
Mohagani Rojwood
Sagwan Ironwood
Koppen proposed his first climatic classification in
1900 1950
1931 1920
Dr. M. S. Randhaw divided India in to _____agriculture region.
5 7
9 10
is the dominant crop of north eastern agro climatic region in India.
Wheat Sugar
Rice Tea
The African savannas are called as the paradise for the larger
tropical mammals.
Biological Geological
Zoological Political
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Mahogany is the most valuable timber found in forest.
gas layer absorbs ultraviolet radiations.
Air pollution is two types
The lower Ganga plain region is cover the portion of
Climatic classifications are generally types.
Planning commission divided India in to agroclimatic region.
Minimum clothing zone of the world is
Q.2 Describe the agro climatic region of India by planning commission of India. 14
Q.3 Describe W. Koppens climatic classification. 14
OR
Define Palco climatology and describe the recent climatic changes.
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Q.4 Answer the following Question in short. (Any two) 14
Explain the different types of drought.
Urban climate and heat island
The causes and effect of air pollution
Thornthwaite 1931 classification
Q.5 Write short notes on any two of the following. 14
Tropical rainy forest climate
Global warming
Ozone depletion
Monsoon climatic region