M.A. M. Sc Geography (Semester III) (C.G.P.A.)
Examination, 2017
BIOGEOGRAPHY
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Day Date: Saturday, 22-04-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 02.30 PM to 05.00 PM
N.B. All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Use of stencils is allowed.
Draw neat and labeled maps and diagrams wherever
necessary
Q.1 Choose the correct alternative given in the bracket. 07
The book entitled "The Geographic Distribution of Animals" is
written by
Alfred Russell Wallace Alexander Von Humboldt
Charles Darwin Sclatter
2 Is recognized as the father of Zoo Geography
Charles Darwin Aristotle
Alfred Russel Wallace Sclatter
3 Bandipur National park is located state.
Andhra Pradesh Karnataka
Bihar Gujarat
4 is the branch biogeography.
Historical Geography Political Geography
Zoogeography Social Geography
5 These are main types of biogeographic regions.
6 4 5 None of these
6 The tropical forests are known as Selva in the
a Congo Amezon Nile Mississipi
7 is the producer in marine ecosystem.
Small Fish Fungi
Zooplankton Phytoplankton
Fill in the banks: 07
The concept of ecosystem developed by
is the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate
Change at the moment of India.
Plant of monsoon region are called
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The Indian Forest Act, was passed by Indian Parliament on

The term Ecosystem was first used by
Social forestry program started in
Chipko Movement is relate
Q.2 Describe the components of ecosystem and stability of ecosystem. 14
Q.3 Define „Biogeography‟ and explain its nature and scope. 14
OR
Explain the major zoogeographical regions in brief and describe any
one of them with examples.
Q.4 Write short answers for the following questions (any 14
Plant dispersal.
Legal protection to plants animals.
State the importance of paleorecords in biogeography.
Branches of biogeography.
Q.5 Write short answers for the following questions (any 14
Causes of migration of animals.
National forest policy.
Food chain.
Paleorecoeds of climate change.