M.Sc. (Semester II) (CBCS) Examination, 2017
GEOGRAPHY
REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA iI
Day Date: Friday, 28-04-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
N.B. All questions are compulsory.
All questions Carry equal marks
Use of stencils is allowed.
Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary.
Q.1 Choose the correct alternative given in the bracket. 07
1G) hills are located at the north eastern edge of Chota
Nagpur Plateau.
Rajmahal Mikir Parasnath Garo
The oldest mountains in India are
Arvalis Vindhyas Satpuras Nilgiri Hills
The South-West monsoon contributes of total rain in
India.
86% 50% 22% 100%
is the most widespread and most productive soil in
north India.
Alluvial Soil Laterite soil
Black soil Red soil
rock system is the main source of coal in India.
Gondwana Cuddappa Vindhyan Dharwar
State touches maximum number of States in India.
Madhya Pradesh Rajasthan
Delhi Uttar Pradesh
The coast of Tamilnadu has forests.
Dry Deciduous Moist Deciduous
Dry Evergreen Evergreen
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a food grain crop occupies the largest part of the
cropped area in India.
The river Godavari joins Bay of Bengal near
Bokaro coal mine is located in the State of India.
forest is economically useful in India.
port has been formed for export of iron ore.
is the predominant type of Indian agriculture.
The largest number of sugar mills are located in State
of India.
Q.2 Discuss on the classification of natural vegetation in India. 14
Q.3 Describe in detail the distribution and production of petroleum in India. 14
OR
Give a brief account of major industrial regions of India.
Q.4 Write short answers for the following questions (any 14
The peninsular region of India.
Write a geographical essay on Uttaranchal State.
Describe the distribution of iron ore in India.
Give an account of sugarcane production in India.
Q.5 Write short answers for the following questions (any 14
Sundaraban delta region in India.
The Gengetic plain region.
The concept of Micro regions.
Agro- climatic regions of India.