M.A./M.Sc. (Geography) (Semester (CBCS) Examination, 2017
CLIMATOLOGY-II
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 wherever necessary.
Use of stencils is allowed.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Complete the following sentences by choosing correct
alternatives given below:
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Thornthwaite's classification is based on precipitation
effectiveness and efficiency
Thermal Humidity
Evapor transpiration Wind
2 The climate has rainy winters and dry summers.
Tundra Taiga
Monsoon Mediterranean
3 classification is based on the causes of climatic
variation.
Emprical Genetic
Observation World
4 The local level climates are reffered climates.
Regional Micro Macro meso
5 The dry period ended at about B.C.
500 1000 1500 1800
6 Carbon dioxide theory related to climatic chang was
developed
A. Wegener's W. Koppen
T.C. Chamberlin Thorn Thwaite
7 In taiga region the average temperature of the coldest month

Below o Above o 10 c 12 c
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Koppen used letter symbol to denote monsoon
climate.
Mohogany is the most valuable timber found in forest.
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Rice and Jute are the prominent crops of the
Gangetic plain.
Instrumental record of climatic elements are available only
for the last years.
gas layer absorbs Ultraviolet radiations.
climatology studies the relationship between human
health and climate.
is the minimum clothing zone of the world.
Q.2 Describe the W. Koppen's climatic classification. 14
Q.3 Explain the agroclimatic region of India made by the planning
commission of India.
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OR
Describe the cause, effects and prevenetive measures of air
pollution.
Q.4 Answer the following questions in short (any 14
Explain the climatic changed during the geological past.
Describe the clothing zone of the world.
Explain the different types of drought.
Describe the Global warming.
Q.5 Write short notes. (any 14
Ozone layer depletion
Recent climatic changes
Climate and Health.
Randhawa's Agro- climatic regionsin India.