{"id":49976,"date":"2019-07-17T12:22:25","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T06:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogadmin.forumias.com\/?page_id=49976"},"modified":"2019-07-17T12:22:34","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T06:52:34","slug":"upsc-mains-optional-geography-paper-2-2010","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-optional-geography-paper-2-2010\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Mains Optional Geography Paper 2 (2010)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SECTION A<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.<\/strong> On the outline map of India provided to you,\nmark the location of ALL of the following for which 1 (one) mark is given to\neach correct entry.
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\nWrite in your answer script the significant geographical relevance or strategic\nimportance of these locations, whether physical\/commercial\/\neconomic\/ecological\/ environment\/cultural in not more than 30 words for each\nentry. 3 (three) marks are alloted for each write-up.  15\u00d74=60<\/strong>
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\n(a)<\/strong> Narcondam
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\n(b) <\/strong>Kavvayi
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\n(c) <\/strong>Krishnapatnam
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\n(d)<\/strong> Shadnagar
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\n(e)<\/strong> Gahirmatha
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\n(f)<\/strong> Point Calimere
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\n(g)<\/strong> Jaitapur
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\n(h)<\/strong> Parichha
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\n(i)<\/strong> Saltoro Kangri
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\n(j)<\/strong> Shencottah Gap
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\n(k)<\/strong> Banas River
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\n(l)<\/strong> Phalgu River
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\n(m)<\/strong> Sirpur
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\n(n) <\/strong>Sanand
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\n(o)<\/strong> Drass
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\n2.<\/strong> Explain Himalayan Orogeny and illustrate how the process has\naffected the geomorphic characteristics of Macro divisions of\nHimalayas.   60<\/strong>
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\n3. (a)<\/strong>  Discuss the spatial distribution of Natural Vegetation in\nIndia with the help of a sketched map.    30
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\n(b) <\/strong>Examine the problems and prospects of agro-based industries in\nBihar.   30<\/strong>
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\n4. (a)<\/strong> Discuss the emerging pattern of surface water utilisation in\nIndia.
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\n(b)<\/strong> Assess as to how surface water utilisation affects food\nproduction and food sedurity in the country.  30<\/strong>
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\nSECTION B<\/strong>
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\n5.<\/strong> Write about the following in about 250 words\neach:     15\u00d74=60<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(a)<\/strong> Role of physiography in cross border\nterrorism
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\n(b) <\/strong>Offshore oilfields and coastal ecology
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\n(c) <\/strong>Spatial pattern of soil erosion in India
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\n(d) <\/strong>Ethnic diversity of North-eastern States
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\n6. (a) <\/strong>Define an ‘Epidemic’ and discuss the occurrence of\nChikungunya in Indai.       30<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(b)<\/strong> Identify the regions affected by Chikungunya\nwith the help of a sketched map and bring out the regional pattern of the\ndisease.    30<\/strong>
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\n7. (a)<\/strong> Outline the role of Class II and Class III town in the urban\nprocess of India and indicate their contribution towards balanced urban\ndevelopment.  30<\/strong>
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\n(b)<\/strong> How does the formation of a National Park help ecological\nrestoration and conservation ? Explain  with suitable\nexamples.    30<\/strong>
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\n8. (a)<\/strong> Explain how Demographic Transition created Demographic\nDivide in Contemporary India.  30<\/strong>
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\n(b)<\/strong> What is Regionalism ? Discuss how regionalism affects the\ndevelopmental process with suitable examples.   30 <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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