M.A./M.Sc. (Semester II) (CBCS) Examination Oct/Nov 2017
Geography
CLIMATOLOGY II
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Day Date: Monday, 20-11-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
Draw neat diagrams and maps wherever necessary.
Use of map stencils is allowed.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Complete the following sentence by choosing correct alternative
given below.
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1 Concept of potential evapotranspiration was proposed first is
1925 1931
1948 1914
2 In Koeppen's Scheme of climatic classification denotes average
temperature of the warmest month at least is
0ºc 7ºc
10ºc 12ºc
3 For planning and development of agriculture the planning commission
has divided India into agriculture region.
10 5
15 20
4 c10 unit clothing is required for drop of 9ºc temperature.
2 3
1 5
5 Physiological climatology studies the relationship between
Human Health climate Human comfort climate
Human Energy climate Human body climate
6 Even one percent depletion of ozone could lead to times
increase in skin cancer.
2 4
5 7
7 Paleo climatology is the study of climate of
Human body Past
Plants Human Health
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Koeppens climatic classification is based on and
Thornthwaite as a climatologist developed the concept of
balance.
Measures of human comfort is the index.
State the Full form of
The Lower Ganga plain region is covers the pertain of state.
The higher temperature in city centre is very often called as
Theory related to climatic change was developed by T.C.
Chamberlin
Q.2 Describe the Agro climatic region of India by planning commission of India. 14
Q.3 Critically examine the scheme of world climatic classification made by C.W.
Thornthwaite.
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OR
Define Drought? and describe the type of drought.
Q.4 Answer the following questions in short (Any 14
Koeppen's climatic classification.
Urban Heat island.
How does climate affect the human health and comfort.
Climatic changes in geological past.
Q.5 Write short notes (any 14
Irrigation Scheduling.
Air pollution.
Global warming.
Paleo climatology.