Master of Arts Master of Science I (Geography)
Examination: Oct Nov 2016 Semester II (New CBCS)
SLR No. Day
Date Time Subject Name Paper No. Seat No.
SLR SL-
478
Saturday
19/11/2016
10:30 A.M
to
01:00 P.M
Climatology- II
C
VI
Instructions: All Questions are compulsory.
Draw neat maps diagrams wherever necessary.
Use of map stencils is allowed.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Total Marks:70
Q.1
Choose the correct alternative given in the bracket. 07
Climatic classifications made by are based on the concept of
potential Evapotranspiration.
Koeppen Randhawa
Thornthwait Trewartha
is the most valuable timber found in Tropical Rain forests.
Teak Mohogany
Pine Deodar
The climate has rainy winters and dry summers.
Taiga Tundra
Manson Meditarranean
At 3oc temperature c10unit of clothing would be needed for an
individual to be comfortable.
1 2
3 4
The local level climates are reffered as climates.
Macro Meso
Micro Regional
IN the Koeppen's climatic scheme polar climate is designated as

B C
D E
Rice and jute are the prominent crops of the Gangetic plain.
Upper Middle
Transistional Lower
Answer the following questions in one sentence only: 07
Name any two green house gases.
Which rays of the solar spectrum are mostly dangerous for living
organisms?
Which climatic region in the world experiences permanent drought?
In how many periods the Global paleoclimatic calendar is divided?
What are the two of climatic classification?
Which is the minimum clothing zone of the world?
State the range of temperature for desirable human comforts.
Q.2 Describe Agro-climatic regions made by planning commission of India. 14
Q.3 Describe in detail the location, areas, climate, vegetation and animal life in
equatorial rainforest climatic region.
14
OR
Write an essay on 'Global Warming'. 14
Q.4 Write Short answers for the following questions. (any two) 14
Describe various types of droughts.
Explain the climatic factors affecting on the comfort of human beings
with suitable examples.
Describe in short the clothing zones of the world.
State the causes, effects and preventive measures of ozone layer
depletion.
Q.5 Write Shorts Notes (any two) 14
Urban climate and heat Island
Physiological climatology
Air pollution
Acclimatization