SECTION A
1. On the outline map of India provided to you,
mark the location of ALL of the following for which 1 (one) mark is given to
each correct entry.
Write in your answer script the significant geographical relevance or strategic
importance of these locations, whether physical/commercial/
economic/ecological/ environment/cultural in not more than 30 words for each
entry. 3 (three) marks are alloted for each write-up. 15×4=60
(a) Narcondam
(b) Kavvayi
(c) Krishnapatnam
(d) Shadnagar
(e) Gahirmatha
(f) Point Calimere
(g) Jaitapur
(h) Parichha
(i) Saltoro Kangri
(j) Shencottah Gap
(k) Banas River
(l) Phalgu River
(m) Sirpur
(n) Sanand
(o) Drass
2. Explain Himalayan Orogeny and illustrate how the process has
affected the geomorphic characteristics of Macro divisions of
Himalayas. 60
3. (a) Discuss the spatial distribution of Natural Vegetation in
India with the help of a sketched map. 30
(b) Examine the problems and prospects of agro-based industries in
Bihar. 30
4. (a) Discuss the emerging pattern of surface water utilisation in
India.
(b) Assess as to how surface water utilisation affects food
production and food sedurity in the country. 30
SECTION B
5. Write about the following in about 250 words
each: 15×4=60
(a) Role of physiography in cross border
terrorism
(b) Offshore oilfields and coastal ecology
(c) Spatial pattern of soil erosion in India
(d) Ethnic diversity of North-eastern States
6. (a) Define an ‘Epidemic’ and discuss the occurrence of
Chikungunya in Indai. 30
(b) Identify the regions affected by Chikungunya
with the help of a sketched map and bring out the regional pattern of the
disease. 30
7. (a) Outline the role of Class II and Class III town in the urban
process of India and indicate their contribution towards balanced urban
development. 30
(b) How does the formation of a National Park help ecological
restoration and conservation ? Explain with suitable
examples. 30
8. (a) Explain how Demographic Transition created Demographic
Divide in Contemporary India. 30
(b) What is Regionalism ? Discuss how regionalism affects the
developmental process with suitable examples. 30
