GAWP 2019 Day-21

Geography Answer writing Day-21 questions are here. With this the environmental geography starts. Here we provide 5 unique questions to practice answer writing. We pick up the questions from previous year papers to meet the needs and demands of the UPSC exams.

Q.1) On the outline map of India, mark the location of all the following. Write the significance of these locations, whether physical/commercial/economic/ecological/ environmental/cultural, in not more than 30 words for each entry.: (2 x 5 =10 marks)

1. Khammam
2. Mudumalai National Park
3. Bhilwara
4. Chennai
5. Bhavani river

Q.2) Explain the following terminologies in about 50 words each: (5 x 5 =25 marks)

1. Ecological niche
2. Biosphere
3. Principles of ecology
4. Ecological pyramids
5. Carbon cycle

Q.3) Discuss how different types of mining lead to different types of environmental problem (20 marks) (2012)

Q.4) “Man-induced famines are becoming more common than nature-induced ones.” Comment. (15 marks) (2013)

Q.5) What is Anthropocene epoch? Scientist says that earth entered Anthropocene epoch. Comment. (15 marks)

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jan/07/human-impact-has-pushed-earth-into-the-anthropocene-scientists-say