COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION (MAIN)
GEOGRAPHY
Paper-I
Time 3 hours Full Marks 200
Note: The figures in the right-hand margin indicate full marks for the questions.

Attempt five questions in all.


Question No. 1 is compulsory.


1. Answer any ten questions from the following 4xlO=40

Compare and contrast the valley width-depth ratio in different stages of the Davisian cycle of erosion.


What is Jig-saw-fit? What is the relation of mid-Atlantic ridge with the continental drift theory?


What are the roles of different inert gases in the atmosphere?


Write the composition of stratosphere. What role is played by this layer in climate change?


Why is soil called an anisotropic body? What is soil indicatrix?


Classify soil erosion and defme each of them.


What is ooze? Classify ooze and bring out their characteristics.


What is meant by biological hotspot? What measure should be taken to preserve those hotspots?


What are the main causes of ecosystem dynamics?


Write a brief note on the bIotic components of ecosystem.


What are the different types of ecological interactions?


Give the relationship between migration and transport.


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Briefly discuss about the siting factors of rural settlements.
What problems may arise when attempting to classify towns according
to their functions?
Write a short essay on the frontier of the Colonial North America.
What is GDP? How does it influence any country's economy?

2. Answer any eight questions from the following 5x8=40

Briefly discuss about the concept of taxonomic theory of landform development.


Classify plate boundaries and write the types of landforms produced along each of them.


Write a note on the scheme of climate classification as proposed by Koppen.

Define the subcategories of convective type of precipitation according to their degree of association.


Discuss the role of cooperation in the cultural evolution of man.


What are .drawbacks of demographic transition model?

What is meant by hierarchy of urban settlements and the shpere of influence of a town?


How is population growth related to the narural resources? Give some examples of living and non-living natural resources.


Compare and contrast between American and European federalisms.


What the impacts of energy crisis on society and economy?


3. Answer any five questions from the following 8x5=40

Explain the tetrahedral theory related to origin of continents.


"Discuss the stages of the cycle of erosion in karst areas.


Explain the, role of climate on soil formation.


What are the main, objectives of resource conservation?


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Discuss the factors influencing the salinity of the oceans.


What is rank-size rule? Why has this rule been rejected by some of the countries?


What is heartland? Write about the strategic importance of the heartland theory.


Discuss the ring model of agricultural landuse as proposed by Von Thunen.


4. Answer any four from the following lOx4=40

Classify weathering and discuss each of them with the help of diagrams and equations.


Discuss the vertical distribution of temperature with the help of a diagram.


Discuss different types and patterns of rural settlements with examples from India.


What are the methods of estimating the boundary of CBD? Write the characteristics of CBD.


Explain the Weaver's method of delineating agricultural regions with examples.


5. Answer any two questions from the following 20x2=40
fa) Write a note on different types of seismic waves. Discuss the pattern and causes of damage due to earthquake. What are the possible techniques of forecasting earthquake?

What are the causes of soil erosion? Elaborate the method of estimating soil erosion as proposed by USLE. How can you prevent soil erosion?


What is urban land rent? Discuss the concentric zone and multiple nuclei models of urban strucuture.


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6. Answer any two questions from the following 20x2=40

Explain the role of parent material and climate on soil formation.


Classify soils on the basis of 1938 soil taxonomy of USDA and bring out their characteristics.


Critically explain the demographic transition theory with the help of a diagram.


7. Answer any two questions from the following 20x2=40

What are the factors of industrial location? Critically examine the least cost theory as propOsed by Alfred Weber.


Define sea floor features. What are the techniques of,measuring the depth of the sea water? Discuss the bottom relief 'features of the Atlantic Ocean.


"There is enough for everyone's need, but not enough for everyone's greed." Justify the statement citing examples from environmental degradation. What are the conservative measures you would take for such degradation?


8.
What are the causes and consequences of climate change? Write an essay on the external forcing mechanisms of climate change. Write on the impact of climate change on food security. 20+

9.
Discuss the factors affecting international trade. What is meant by balance of payments? Divide the world into different trade zones and state the characteristics of each of them. 15=40

10.
Distinguish between geopolitik and geopolitics. Discuss the evolution of geopolitik citing examples from German Nazism. Discuss the role of international borders in the geopolitical stability of a country. 15=40



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