M.A. M.Sc. Geography (Semester III) (CBCS)
Examination, 2017
BOIGEOGRAPHY
Day Date: Saturday, 22-04-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 2:30 PM to 05.00 PM
N.B. All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Use of stencil is allowed.
Draw neat relabeled diagrams wherever necessary.
Q.1 Choose the correct alternative given in the bracket. 07
Biogeography is divided into basic branches as
Physical Geography and Human Geography.
Social Geography and Economic Geography.
Plant Geography and Zoo Geography.
Industrial Geography and Agricultural Geography.
2 is one of the very important biotic components.
Water Plants Soil Minerals
3 Those animals get their food through their mouths is called as

Parasites Saprophytes
Holozonic None of these
4 Total amount of energy used at each trophic level per unit
area unit time is called
Food wed Number pyramids
Biomass Pyramid Energy Pyramids
5 The animals depending on both, plants and animals for their
food are called
Carnivores Herbivores
Decomposers Omnivores
6 Selva forests are
Tropical Evergreen Forest
Tropical Thorny Forest
Temperate Deciduous Forests
Temperate Coniferous Forests
7 The Forest Conservation Act, was passed by Indian
Parliament on
1972 1927 1986 1952
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Fill in the blanks. 07
The term 'Ecosystem' was first used
The science of these interrelationship between animals, plants
and their environment is
The transition between two ecosystems is called as
Plants are the major source of food and energy supply to all
animals including man, so it is also called
A broad transition of vegetation between two different
ecosystems mainly plant communities is
dispersal is for very short period of time
The Indian Board of Wildlife was established in for
the purpose of protection of wild animals.
Q.2 What is Biomes? State the list of biomes and explain the
characteristics of any one biome in world with suitable examples.
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Q.3 Describe the different factors influencing on the Biogeography. 14
OR
What is dispersal of animals? Explain the causes effects of animal
dispersal
Q.4 Write short answer for the following questions. (Any Two) 14
Explain Nature of Biogeography.
Discuss on paleorecords of animals.
What is the food chain and food web?
Discuss on Hot- Spot of biodiversity in India.
Q.5 Write short not notes(any two) 14
Elements of Plant Geography
Plant succession.
Loss of Biodiversity
Laws of Environmental Protection