M.A./M.Sc. (Semester II) (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-2018
Geography
CLIMATOLOGY II
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Time 2½ Hours
Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions are compulsory. Draw neat labelled 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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Koeppen used letter symbol to denote climate.
Monsoon
Savanna
Hot deserts
Cold deserts
The two most important elements that are used to develop a climatic classification are
Max. and Min. Temperature
Temperature and humidity
Temperature and precipitation
Temperature and condensation
High polar climate region has
Rainy winter and Dry summer
Rainy summer and before winter snow precipitation
Dry winter and Rainy summer
Dry summer and Rainy winter
The African savannas are called as the paradise for the larger tropical mammals.
Zoological
Geological
Biological
Physical
Physiological climatology is deals with the function of
Human health
Human body
Human comforts
Human Energy
One Clo unit clothing is required for drop of temperature.
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9
5
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Paleoclimatology is the study of climate of
Human body
Plants
Past
Human health

Answer the following Questions is one sentence only.
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Which climate region is characterized by winter trade wind?
Thornthwaite as a climatologist developed by which the concept of balance?
Which country uses palmer drought index for the classification of intensity of droughts?
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The world is divided into how many clothing zone?
State the range of temperature for desirable human comfort?
What do you mean by Urban Heat Island?
In how many main periods, the global paleoclimatic calendar is divided?
Q.2
Explain in detail W. Koeppen climatic classification.
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Q.3
Describe the Agroclimatic region of India by the planning commission of India.
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OR
Define paleoclimatology and describe the climatic change during the geological past.
Q.4
Answer the following Question in short. (Any two)
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Explain the different types of drought.
Thornthwaite's 1948th climatic classification.
The causes and effect of Air pollution.
What is Agroclimatology? Describe climate factors affecting on agriculture.
Q.5
Write short notes on any two of the following.
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Global warming
Human Health and Comfort
Irrigation scheduling
Recent climatic changes