M.A./M.Sc. (Geography) (Semester (CBCS) Examination, 2017
CLIMATOLOGY-II
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Day Date: Friday, 21-04-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
N.B. 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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Classification is based on the causes of climatic
variation.
Empirical Genetic Observation Experimental
2 Koppen letter symbol to denote tropical humid
climate.
Af Am Ar Ag
3 People working at elevation km have to
face many psychological problems.
3 10 15 20
4 In Taiga region the average temperature of the coldest month
is
Above 0 c Below 0 c
Above 10 c Below 10 c
5 Climatic classifications are based on potential
evapotrenspiration.
Trewartha's Koppen's
Thornthwaite's Randhawa's
6 is the most valuable tree found in monsoon forest.
Mahagani Teak Pine Rosewood
7 Climatology studies the relationship between human
health and climate.
Medical Applied Physical Chemical
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Climatic classifications are generally types.
The local level climates are referred as climates.
The dry period ended at about B.C
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Co2 theory related to climatic change was developed

Planning commission divided India into agro
Climate regions.
The centre of a large city constitute a
Human health and comfort are affected more by
Q.2 Describe the W. Koppen's Climatic classifications. 14
Q.3 Define paleo climatology and describe the climatic changes
during the geological past.
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OR
Write an essay on 'Global Warming',
Q.4 Answer the following questions in short (Any 14
Explain the different types of drought.
Describe the clothing zone of the world.
Explain Agro climatic region of India.
Explain the recent climatic changes.
Q.5 Write short notes (any 14
Urban climate and Heat Islands.
Irrigation Scheduling
Ozone depletion.
Climate and clothing