Exam Details
| Subject | geography | |
| Paper | paper 1 | |
| Exam / Course | civil services main optional | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | union public service commission | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | 2001 | |
| City, State | central government, |
Question Paper
IAS Mains Geography 2001
Paper I
Section A
On the outline map of the world supplied to you mark any ten of the following and also write in your answer script the most significant aspect of each of them in not more than ten words: × 10 60)
Bandung
Alice Springs
Mekong River
Gulf of Oman
Timor Island
Kara Sea
Atlas Mountains
Gulf of Bothnia
Agulhas Current
Mariana Trench
Lake District
Shiraz
Present a critical analysis of the theory of Isostasy. 60
Discuss the concept of air masses and present their classification. 60
Discuss the concept, components and functioning of an ecosystem. 60
Section B
Write short notes on any three of the following (Each answer should be in 200 words): (20 × 3 60)
Agro-forestry
Radical Approach in Human Geography
Concept of optimum population
Formation of coral reefs
Examine the spatial patterns of development disparity prevailing in the world. 60
Critically examine the role of growth centers and growth poles in regional development process. 60
Discuss the concept and application of systems analysis in Human Geography. 60
Paper I
Section A
On the outline map of the world supplied to you mark any ten of the following and also write in your answer script the most significant aspect of each of them in not more than ten words: × 10 60)
Bandung
Alice Springs
Mekong River
Gulf of Oman
Timor Island
Kara Sea
Atlas Mountains
Gulf of Bothnia
Agulhas Current
Mariana Trench
Lake District
Shiraz
Present a critical analysis of the theory of Isostasy. 60
Discuss the concept of air masses and present their classification. 60
Discuss the concept, components and functioning of an ecosystem. 60
Section B
Write short notes on any three of the following (Each answer should be in 200 words): (20 × 3 60)
Agro-forestry
Radical Approach in Human Geography
Concept of optimum population
Formation of coral reefs
Examine the spatial patterns of development disparity prevailing in the world. 60
Critically examine the role of growth centers and growth poles in regional development process. 60
Discuss the concept and application of systems analysis in Human Geography. 60
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