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

Choose the correct and rewrite.
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Biogeography studies the all the earth surface.
Living organism
Man
Animal
Plant
The Zoo geographical region also known as
Faunal
Floral
Natural
Physical
Biodiversity is essential for processes
Conserving
Disturbing
Distributing
Preserving
Grass-rabbit-snake-eagle as an example of
Food web
Ecosystem
Biosphere
Food chain
The increasing number of automobiles has become a cause of pollution
Air
Land
Soil
Water
'Savanna' Grassland of known as 'Hunters Paradise'
Asia
Europe
Africa
Australia
The term Ecosystem was firstly used by
Wegner
Anderson
Tansley
Haggett

Fill in the blanks:
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Phytogeography is a branch of
'Kaziranga' National Park is located is
There are of biodiversity in India.
the soil studies science.
Plant and animals are the help of 'Tiger Project' in India.
The book entitled 'The Origin of Species' is authored
Marin ecosystem represents a stable ecosystem.
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Q.2
Define biogeography and explain its nature and scope
14
Q.3
What are the ecosystems? Describe the functions of ecosystem.
14
OR
Explain causes and effects migration of animals
Q.4
Write short answer on any two of the following
14
Effects of migration
Dispersal of plants
Paleorecoeds of climate change
Energy pyramid
Q.5
Write short notes on any two of the following.
14
Describe 'Desert biome'
Legal protection to plants and animals
National forest policy in India
Conservation of biotic resources