GEOGRAPHY-1979
PAPER- I
Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum
Marks : 300
Candidates should attempt
Questions 1 and any four of the remaining questions, selecting two from Section
A and any two from Section B. All questions carry equal marks.
1. On
the map of India supplied to you, mark and name the following:
(a) The
mean annual isohyets of 100cm.
(b) The
regions of Regur (black cotton) soils.
(c) The
four most important centres for the manufacture of iron and steel.
(d) Four
of the most vulnerable tracts of India likely to be inundated by cyclonic
storms.
(e) Morvi,
Marble falls, Chukha project, Kalpakkam, Sri Hari Kota and Thumba.
OR
On the map of the World provided, name and mark the
following:
(a) The
International Dateline
(b) The
horse latitudes
(c) The
Air India route linking Delhi with New York via Moscow and London
(d) The
Durand line
(e) The Great Wall of China
(f) Diego
Garcia
(g) Namibia
(h) Ruhr
(i) Kalgoorlie
(j) Benguela
current
(k) The
mid-Atlantic rise
(l) The
Great Barrier reef of Australia
SECTION – A
2. What
light does the study of earthquake, waves throw on the inner constitution of
the earth?
3. Discuss
the polar Front theory and examine how far it can be applied to explain the
origin of tropical cyclones.
4. What
factors control the density of ocean waters? Show how differences of surface
density determine the movements of water (a) in the open ocean and (b) between
the ocean and its partially enclosed seas.
5. “The
land regulates the destinies of peoples with a blind brutality” (Ratzal).
Discuss fully the arguments in favour and against this view.
6. “The
49th parallel is a boundary without a frontier the Himalayas is a
frontier without a boundary.” Discuss fully, bringing out the implications of
this to the countries involved.
SECTION - B
7. Examine
the aims and assets the achievements of Prince Henry and Navigator.
8. “The
successful location of iron and steel plants is largely a matter of
transportation costs, not merely of raw materials but also of finished
products.” Discuss with illustrate examples.
9. “Till
about 1700 A.D. the history of India, was to a large extent delimited by its
geography.” Analyse fully.
10. Describe the main
racial characteristics and the cultural attainments of either the Todas or the
Santhals.
11. “The distinction
between ‘Wet-Zone’ and ‘Dry-Zone is fundamental in the agriculture of the
Monsoon lands, resulting in typical crop combinations”. Discuss with respect to
either India or China.
PAPER-II-1979
Time allowed : Three Hours Maximum
Marks : 300
Candidates should attempt
Questions 1 and any four of the remaining questions, selecting two from Section
A and any two from Section B. All questions carry equal marks.
SECTION
– A
1. With
the help of selected examples, explain the relative importance of raw
materials, and markets in the location and development of cotton textile
industry.
2. Explain
the significance of diagnostic surveys for regional planning.
3. Give
a critical assessment of the concept of rural –urban fringe. What criteria
would you suggest to democrat the rural urban fringe of Indian cities?
4. “The
direct effect of physical factors on the distribution of population tends to
decline as civilization becomes more advanced.” Discuss this statement.
5. Calculate
the coefficient of correlation from the following data:
|
Average
Rainfall in inches in different Districts
|
32
|
38
|
27
|
44
|
33
|
24
|
|
Density
of Population per sq. mile
|
450
|
500
|
400
|
550
|
450
|
350
|
6. No
aviator or navigator can do without the charts based on Mercator’s and Gnomonic
projections in order to reach his destination covering the least possible
distance. Justify this statement.
SECTION
-B
7. Give
the geographical factors which affect the distribution and density of
population in India. Is India over-populated? Discuss the various measures for
solving the population problem of India.
8. Account
for the causes of soil erosion in India and discuss the method to control it.
9. Comment
on the development of iron and steel industry in India since Independence and
elucidate the future prospects of the Industry.
10. “A correct
delineation and articulation of economic regions in geographic terms is an
essential pre-requisite of economic development in developing country”. Justify
this statement with reference to economic regionalization in India.
11. Do you consider that
the agrarian problem lies at the root of all problems in India today? Support your answer with proper arguments.
12. Assess the importance
of Damodar Valley project or any other multipurpose river valley project, in
the economy of the region.
