Paper II
Section A

Mark on the outline map of India supplied any TEN of the following entries. Write brief notes (not exceeding 30 words) on the significant aspect of each entry × 10 60)

Blue Mountain

Tawa river

Dallirajhara mines

Marmugao

Coimbatore

Kodaikanal

Wular lake

Rourkela

Konkan railway

Laterite soils

Gulf of Mannar

Rana Pratap Sagar

Explain the origin, mechanism and characteristics of Summer Monsoon in India. 60

Critically evaluate the dual impacts of green revolution in India. 60

Discuss the oil and natural gas pipeline networks in India. Highlight their complementary role in regional development. 60

Section B

Answer arty THREE of the following in about 200 words each: 20 × 3 60

Account for the present distributional pattern of population density in India.

Analyze the role of policy of liberalization on industrial landscape of India.

Discuss the salient features of Cauvery Water Award.

Elucidate the role of Tribal Development Blocks in development of Tribal areas.

Explain the causes, impacts and remedial measures of earthquake disaster. 60

In what way the language, religion and tradition can form the basis of cultural regionalization of India? Elaborate. 60

Give a reasoned account of regional disparities in economic development in India and bring out the contribution of decentralized planning in solving this problem. 60