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 10 =20 marks) Nagaur Sabroom Sahibganj Vapi Kishtwar Rajgir Kurukshetra Dharamashala Vellore Nizamabad
Q.1) “Areal differentiation forms the core theme in Geography.” Explain. (10 marks) Q.2) “Regional synthesis is the crux of geographical studies.” Elaborate. (15 marks) Q.3) Critically examine the concept of dualism with special reference to physical versus human geography. (20 marks) Q.4) “There is a rejuvenation of environmentalism as a paradigm in geographical studies.” Comment.
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Q.1) Examine the significance of the Trans–continental railways. (10 marks) Q.2) Discuss the important global sea routes and their significance. (20 marks) Q.3) Harbours and ports are the gateways of international trade. Elucidate. (15 marks) Q.4) Ganga cannot be restored by only pollution-abatement measures. In this context suggest measures to clean the Ganga. (20 marks)
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Q.1) Discuss the spatial distribution of the Intensive Subsistence Farming. (10 marks) Q.2) What are the footloose industries? Explain its characteristics with examples. (15 marks) Q.3) Discuss the formal and informal services with examples. Also mention issues faced by them. Q.4) What is ‘digital divide’? Explain reasons for the same with examples. (15 marks)
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Q.1) Discuss the factors that influence population distribution in the world. (15 marks) Q.2) What is demographic transition theory? Discuss. (10 marks) Q.3) State the concept of Age-Sex pyramid. Discuss the different types of age-sex pyramids. (20 marks) Q.4) Define human development. Discuss the different approaches to human development. (15 marks)
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Q.1) “Human geography is the synthetic study of the relationship between human societies and earth’s surface”. – Ratzel. Elucidate. (10 marks) Q.2) Discuss the Naturalisation of Humans and Humanisation of Nature. (15 marks) Q.3) Make a temporal analysis of approaches to Human Geography. (20 marks) Q.4) State the concept of gender-responsive climate policies. Discuss their
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Q.1) Article 48 says “the state shall endeavour to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forests and wildlife of the country”. discuss the various policies that the Indian government enacted in pursuance of this act. (20 marks) Q.2) Discuss the principles of Environmental hazard management. (10 marks) Reference Q.3) Discuss the objectives
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Q.1) Enumerate the major causes of increasing degradation of environment in hills and hillslopes and state its down-valley impact. (15 marks) Q.2) Examine the effect of El Nino on the disease outbreaks. (15 marks) Q.3) Examine the forest fires in India in 2019. Suggest some policy measures to reduce the forest fires. (20 marks) Q.4)
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Q.1) Give a reasoned account on how the impact of Global Warming differs from one part of the Earth to the other. (20 marks) Q.2) “The web of life is seamless and the consequences of disruption to one part of the ecosystem ripple throughout the whole.” Elaborate. (15 marks) Q.3) How do mountaineers constitute a
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Q.1) Define the following ecological concepts. (10 marks) Keystone species Ecological resilience Ecological niche Native species Q.2) Define ecological principles. Explain their significance in the conservation of environment. (15 marks) Q.3) Discuss human ecological adaptations with examples. (20 marks) Q.4) What is the Adaptation Fund? Examine its significance in the fight against climate change. (15
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