M.Sc. (Semester (CBCS) Examination Oct/Nov-2017
Geoinformatics
INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY
Day Date: Thursday, 16-11-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
Instructions: Answers any five questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
Question 1 is compulsory.
Answer any two questions from Q.2, 3 4.
Answer any two questions from Q.5, 6 7.
Draw neat and labeled diagrams wherever necessary.
Q.1 Choose the alternatives given below. 14
is the layer where most of the weather phenomenon occurs in
atmosphere.
Ozonosphere Troposphere
Mesosphere Stratosphere
in India is the area of most extensive mangrove vegetation.
Sunderbans Ran of Kutch
West coast Kerala
introduced the concept of 'precipitation evaporation ratio' in
classification of climates.
Thornbury Critch field
Koeppen Blair
Microscopic organisms feeding on the detrital organic matter from all levels
are known as
Herbivores Decomposers
Omnivores Carnivores
blow from the sub-tropical high pressure area towards the
equatorial low-pressure belt.
Westerlies Trade winds
Monsoon Local winds
The siting factor/s of rural settlements is/are
Water supply Land attributes
Defence All of these options
The planning commission has categorized agro-climatic zones in
India.
10 20
15 25
PMGSY stands for
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Ghat Sadak Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Galli Sadak Yojana
None of the above options
Population density map uses type of data.
Nominal Hierarchical O
Differentiated Ratio
10) In type of precipitation the size of drop is less than 0.5 mm.
Rain Drizzle
Hail Snow
11) The 1960's approach of geography as spatial science was identified with
language and method of
Ecosystem Environment
Landscape Geometry
12) Global population witnessed accelerated increase approximately 200 years
Back due to
Green revolution Agricultural revolution
Industrial revolution Medical revolution
13) 10 degree channel separates
Indian Peninsula and Sri Lanka Island
Lakshdweep and Aminidivi Islands
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Nicobar and Indonesia Islands
14) Stratosphere lies beyond troposphere up to an altitude of
18 km 50 km
85 km 400 km
Q.2 Describe in detail the structure and composition of atmosphere. 14
Q.3 Discuss in brief biodiversity and write a note on its causes and importance. 14
Q.4 Discuss in brief the types and patterns of rural settlement. Add a note on their
function and distribution.
14
Q.5 Write a brief account of: 14
Region concept
Cyclone and anticyclone
Q.6 Write briefly on the following. 14
Ecosystem
Soil types
Q.7 Enumerate the following. 14
Types of modes of transport
Plant and Animal distribution in aquatic ecosystems.