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IAS Mains Geography 2002

Paper I
Section A
1. On the outline map of the world supplied to you mark any ten of the following and also
write in your answer script the most significant aspect of every one of them in not more
than ten words each: 10 × 6 = 60

a. Adams Bridge

b. Appalachian Mountains

c. Bohemia

d. Chechnya

e. Golden Triangle

f. Great Artesian Basin

g. Labrador Current

h. Lesotho

i. Patagonia

j. Sahel

k. Tasmania

l. Yucatan Peninsula

2. Provide a critique of the ‘geographical cycle’ model, propounded by Davis. 60

3. Discuss the criteria which Thomthwaite adopted for his 1948 classification of world
climates. 60

4. Write in detail on the concept of biosphere as an ecosystem. 60

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Section B
1. Write short notes on any three of the following iii about 200 words each: (3 × 20 = 60)

a. Geosyncline

b. Neo-environmentalism

c. Isolated states

d. Rimland Theory

2. Bring out the main points of difference between the central places theories of Chris taller
and Losch. 60

3. Write an essay on ‘sustainable development’ from the perspective of geography. 60

4. To what extend do the regional patterns of economic development and human

development in the world correspond with each other? Highlight situations of departure,
in particular. 60

Paper II
Section A
1. Mark on the outline map of India supplied any TEN of the following entries. Write brief
notes (not exceeding 30 words) on the significant aspect of each entry (6 × 10 = 60)

i. Blue Mountain

ii. Tawa river

iii. Dallirajhara mines

iv. Marmugao

v. Coimbatore

vi. Kodaikanal

vii. Wular lake

viii. Rourkela

ix. Konkan railway

x. Laterite soils

xi. Gulf of Mannar

xii. Rana Pratap Sagar

2. Explain the origin, mechanism and characteristics of Summer Monsoon in India. 60

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3. Critically evaluate the dual impacts of green revolution in India. 60

4. Discuss the oil and natural gas pipeline networks in India. Highlight their complementary
role in regional development. 60

Section B
1. Answer arty THREE of the following in about 200 words each: 20 × 3 = 60

a. Account for the present distributional pattern of population density in India.

b. Analyze the role of policy of liberalization on industrial landscape of India.

c. Discuss the salient features of Cauvery Water Award.

d. Elucidate the role of Tribal Development Blocks in development of Tribal areas.

2. Explain the causes, impacts and remedial measures of earthquake disaster. 60

3. In what way the language, religion and tradition can form the basis of cultural
regionalization of India? Elaborate. 60

4. Give a reasoned account of regional disparities in economic development in India and

bring out the contribution of decentralized planning in solving this problem. 60

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