Nalanda Open University
Annual Examination 2017
B.A./B.Sc. Geography (Honours), Part-I
Paper-I (Geomorphology, Climatology and Oceanography)
Time: 3.00 Hrs. Full Marks: 80
Answer Five questions in all, selecting Three from section and Two from section
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Describe Wegener's continental Drift Theory.
2. Describe the causes and effects of earthquake.
3. Describe the concept of cycle of erosion.
4. Critically examine Geosynclinal Orogen theory of Kober.
5. Describe the main features of Karst topography.
6. Describe the landforms produced by wind erosion.
7. Discuss the Koppen's scheme of climatic classification.
8. Give an account of the Planetary winds of the Earth.
9. Explain the causes of origin of ocean current in the context of the ocean currents of
the Pacific Ocean.
10. Describe the major features of bottom relief of Atlantic Ocean.