M.A./M.Sc. (Semester II) (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-2018
Geography
GEOMORPHOLOGY II
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Time: 2½ Hours
Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions are compulsory. Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary. Use of stencils is allowed. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1

Choose the correct alternative given in the bracket.
07
The Pacific Ocean occupies almost of the entire surface.
1/4
1/3
1/2
1/8
The Jig saw fit means the similarities between the coastlines and joining together of
Australia and Asia
Africa and South America
N. America and Asia
Greenland Asia
When two plates parallel pass one another are called as margins.
Constructive
Conservative
Destructive
Vertical
Drumlins are associates with
Aeolian
Glacier
River
Karst
Slope replacement theory was put forwarded
Davis
King
Penck
Wegner
Landslides are a geomorphic hazard always occurs in
Summer
Rainy
Cold
Drought
is formed by erosional work of wind.
Mushroom Rock
Sand dunes
Barkhan
shaped Valley

Fill in the blanks:
07
The Gondwana land was disrupted during
an American scholar who gave concept of cycle of erosion.
The concept of slope development was presented by A. Wood in the year of
Pot Holes are formed erosional work of
Geomorphic an event in the natural environment causing harm to people.
About of the total surface area of the earth is covered by water.
Tsunami is a Natural hazard occurs in
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Q.2
Explain the Wegner's Continental drift theory.
14
Q.3
Describe the Concept of A. Wood about Slope development.
14
OR
Describe the landforms created due to erosional and deposition work of Wind (Aeolian).
Q.4
Write Short answers for the following questions. (Any Two)
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Discuss the Plate Tectonic Theory.
Discuss the view of Davis about Slope development.
Explain the landforms created due to erosional work of River.
Explain the Concept of Applied Geomorphology.
Q.5
Write short notes on any two of the following.
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Depositional Landforms of Sea-Waves.
Distribution of continent and ocean basin.
Recent Trends in Geomorphology.
Geomorphic Hazards.