M.A./M.Sc. (Semester III) (CBCS) Examination Nov/Dec-2018
Geography
BIOGEOGRAPHY
Time 2½ Hours Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
Draw neat diagram whenever necessary.
Use of map stencils is allowed.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Choose the correct alternative and rewrite. 14
studies all biotic things on the surface of the earth.
Zoogeography Biogeography
Plant geography Economic geography
is one of the very important biotic components.
Minerals Soil
Plants Water
The term Ecosystem was firstly used by
Transley Darwin
Robinson Wegner
The book entitled "The Geographical Distribution of Animals" is written by

Sclatter Charles Darwin
Carl Ritter A. R. Wallace
Total amount of energy used at each tropic level per unit area unit time is
called
Food Web Biomass Pyramid
Energy Pyramid Number Pyramid
The Forest Conservation Act, was passed by Indian Parliament on
1927 1972
1980 1986
is the branch of biogeography.
Zoo Geography Political Geography
Economic Geography Historical Geography
Paleorecords of life history are well preserved in rocks.
Igneous Sedimentary
Metamorphic Primary
is related to Chipko movements.
Medha Patkar Prakash Amte
Sunderlal Bahugund Anna Hajare
10) Grass-rabbit-snake-eagle as an example of
Ecosystem Food chain 8
Food web Biomass
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11) „Savanna‟ Grassland of continents were known as „Hunters
Paradise‟
Asia Europe
Africa Antarctica
12) National Park is located in state of Assam.
Bandipur Kanha
Periyar Kaziranga
13) Primitive plants originated born in
Air Water
Land Atmosphere
14) The Zoo geographical region is also known as region.
Floral Fauna
Natural Physical
Q.2 Answer of the following. (Any Four) 08
What is biogeography?
What is an Ecosystem?
State the importance of Plant Nutrients.
What is social forestry?
State the types of animal based on habitate.
Write short notes. (Any Two) 06
Significance the study of Biogeography.
Concept of biomass.
Conservation of Biotic resources.
Q.3 Answer the following. (Any two) 08
Explain the characteristic of monsoon forest.
Explain the „Food and „Food Chain‟.
Describe the physical factors effecting the dispersal of animals.
Answer the questions. (Any one) 06
Explain the scope of Biogeography.
Discuss the National Forest Policy of India.
Q.4 Answer of the following. (Any two) 10
Describe the environmental relationship with Zoo geography.
Explain the „Desert biome‟.
Discuss the nature of Biogeography
Answer the following. (Any one) 04
Explain the branches of Biogeography.
Describe the paleorecords of climate change.
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Q.5 Answer the following. (Any two) 14
Describe the Aquatic Ecosystem.
Explain the need of legal protection to plants and animals.
Describe the Tropical grassland forest.