M.Sc. (Semester (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-2018
Geoinformatics
INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY
Time: 2½ Hours
Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: Answers any five questions. All questions carry equal marks. Question 1 is compulsory and should be answered in the question paper. Answer any two essay questions from Q.2, 3 4. Answer any two short notes questions from Q.5, 6 7. Draw neat and labeled diagrams wherever necessary.
Q.1
Fill in the blanks with appropriate choice:-
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Which of the following is the most important element of the ecosystem?
Food chain
Food web
Energy Flow
Ecological Succession
India has both floods and droughts because
Behavior of monsoon is highly variable
The relief of India is highly uneven
The size of the country is very large
Monsoon causes heavy rainfall in a few months
The variability of monsoon rain is highest over
Central India
North West India

Eastern India
North East India
Agricultural region is a
Natural
Homogeneous
Nodal
Functional
How many major bio-geographic regions are there in India?
7
8
9
10
Who modified the crop-combination method propounded by J. C. Weaver?
Doi
S. S. Bhatia
S. M. Rafiullah
Jasbir Singh
In Koppen's classification of climate the symbol Aw refers to
Monsoon climate
Tropical rainforest climate
Steppe climate
Tropical savanna climate
The transition zone between two ecosystem is called
Biotope
Ecotone
Biome
Habitat
The Yarlung Zangbo River, in India is known as
Ganga
Indus
O
Mahanandi
Brahmaputra
10) Tropic of Cancer does not pass through
Nepal
Bangladesh
India
None of the above
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11) The leaves of the plants of desert forest are
Pointed in shape
Small sized and thorny
Long
Broad
12) Which one of the following is used for measuring the speed of wind?
Hydrometer
Barometer
Anemometer
Thermometer
13) The coldest hour of the day is approximately
3 a.m.
5 a.m.
9 p.m.
10 a.m.
14) Which of the following soils is most suitable for the cultivation of cotton in India?
Red soil
Laterite soil
Alluvial soil
Regur Soil
Q.2
Define Atmosphere? Discuss structure, Composition and energy budget of atmosphere.
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Q.3
Elaborate the term Settlement? Give the types and pattern of Rural Settlement.
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Q.4
Write a full note on Biodiversity.
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Q.5
Write a short note on.
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Soil Profile
Precipitation
Q.6
Write account on.
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Winds
Climate
Q.7
Write brief note on.
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Concept of Planning
Agriculture regions in India