Nalanda Open University
Annual Examination 2017
B.A/B.Sc Geography (Subsidiary), Part-I
Paper-I (Physical and Economic Geography)
Time: 3.00 Hrs. Full Marks: 80
Answer any Five Questions, selecting three from Section and two from section
All questions carry equal marks.
Section
1. Discuss the Geosynclinal orogen theory of Kober.
2. Describe the comparative views of Airy and Pratt regarding isostasy.
3. Give an account of the concept of Cycle of erosion.
4. Describe with examples the land forms produced by wind erosion.
5. What is Air Mass Classify air masses.
6. Classify ocean deposits and describe their characteristics.
7. Describe the chief characteristics of plantation agriculture and distribution in the
world.
8. Describe distribution and production of cotton textile industry in the U.S.A.
9. Give an account of the production and distribution of petroleum in the World.
10. Describe the importance of North Atlantic Trae route in International Trade.