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The format of this test series is deliberately kept as a 5 Questions all 3. (a) Discuss how climatic classifications are reflective of the
questions compulsory format. purpose of classification. 15
Illustrate your answers with suitable sketches, diagrams and maps (b) Discuss what all comprises channel morphology and
wherever considered necessary within the given answer space. different aspects related to it. 20
1. (a) Explain the role and process of denudation. 10 (c) Elaborate the various types of precipitation in the world.15
(b) Discuss the location of different mineral resources in the

oceans surface. 10
4. (a) Discuss the vertical distribution of temperature, pressure
(c) Conditional and absolute atmospheric instability. 10 and density in the oceans. 15
(d) Role of International Seabed Authority. 10 (b) Analyse how Jet streams influence weather and climate in
different parts of the world. 15
(e) Give an account of erosional and depositional features of
glacial erosion. 10 (c) Briefly bring forward the main points of Equilibrium
concept of Landscape Development. 20
2. (a) Discuss how slope development is a major point of

difference between Davis and Penck. 20 5. (a) Examine the properties of earthquake waves that are
useful in understanding the interior of the earth and briefly
(b) Elaborate the possible effect of Global warming on ocean explain how. 25
currents. 15
(b) Briefly discuss the bottom topography of Indian ocean. 15
(c) Explain the difference in weather conditions associated
with cold and warm fronts along with differences in (c) Differentiate between tornadoes and watersprouts. 10
geophysical formations associated with these fronts. 15

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of the question.

NOTE: The format of this test series is deliberately kept as a all (c) Discuss the present level of challenge faced by the world
compulsory 5 Questions format. In UPSC also 5 questions are with respect to wastewater management and measures to
supposed to be answered ( but there some choices are also given). handle it. 15
Illustrate your answers with suitable sketches, diagrams and maps

wherever considered necessary within the given answer space.
3. (a) Briefly discuss the ‘World Conservation Strategy’ report
1. Attempt the following in about 150 words each (5 x10)
for Biodiversity and its effectiveness in present context. 15
(a) Acid rains
(b) Analyse the role and effectiveness of International Energy
(b) Major Gene Pools of the world Agency in achieving Energy security. 15
(c) Community forestry (c) Bring out the major differences between the cultural
regions of the developed regions and developing and least
(d) Megadiversity Countries developed regions of the world. 20
(e) Radical approach in human geography
4. (a) Discuss the major factors related to distribution of wildlife

globally and give an account of the global distribution. 25
2. (a) With respect to GHG and ODS, explain that is meant by
global warming potential and lifetime (also called as time (b) Quatitative revolution promotes some specific aspects of
horizon), and their relationship along with effect on overall economic geography than comprehensively treating the man
global warming. 15 - environment relation. Discuss. 10
(b) Enumerate the Major problems associated with (c) Discuss in brief the benefits of wetlands and challenges
industrialization in developed and developing countries. 20 faced by these wetlands in current times. 15
5. Attempt the following in about 150 words each (5 x10):
(a) Major linguistic regions of the world
(b) Edge effect in ecology
(c) Biogeochemical cycles
(d) Locational analysis
(e) Give an account of the regions marred by low economic

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of the question.

NOTE: The format of this test series is deliberately kept as a all (c) What role does the hierarchy of urban settlements play in
compulsory 5 Questions format. In UPSC also 5 questions are population distribution in a country. Discuss with respect to
supposed to be answered ( but there some choices are also given).
different parts of the world. 15
1. Attempt the following in about 150 words each (5 x10) 3. (a) Discuss how demographic attributes present the real
picture of socio-economic development of a region. 15
(a) Suggest measures for global population control
(b) Elaborate Von thunen’s Model and its usefulness in
(b) Major causes of regional imbalances
present day world. 20
(c) Concept of smart cities

(c) Discuss religions’ role from geographic perspective. 15
(d) Give in brief a development strategy for Desert regions.
(e) The role of ‘ buffer States’ in geopolitics.

4. (a) Briefly explaining, compare the Central Place theories of
Christaller and Losch. 25
2. (a) Discuss how the concepts of over, optimum and under (b) Examine the major streams of migration from the various
population are related to a region’s resource potential. 15 Asian regions and there overall effect. 15
(b) Analyse the importance of Systems analysis in human (c) What are the major environmental issues in regional
geography. 20 planning in tropical regions of the world. 10
(a) Characteristics of Rural-Urban Fringe and development

potential
(b) Concept of Primate City
(c) Demographic Transition theory and its relevance in

present world
(d) Growth Centres and Growth Poles
(e) Contribution of ‘Economics of location’ in Geographical

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SECTION – A
1. Attempt the following short notes in about 150 words each: 3. (a) Discuss various major international attempts towards
(5x10) development of environmental policies. 15
(a) Somali jet stream and its role.
(b) Analyse how denudation chronology helps us better
(b) Pseudo monsoon understand the developments on the continents. 20
(c) Different theories of landscape development. (c) Elaborate the formation of ocean tides and the different
types of tides. Also discuss their impact in general. 15
(d) Corals beyond tropical regions.
(e) Write a short note on various soil forming processes.

4. (a) Analyse how human beings have adapted to ecology in
different parts of the world and are these only external
adaptations or also internal adaptations. 25
2. (a) Explain the different causes of earthquakes with some
emphasis on the recent Nepal earthquakes. 15 (b) Bring out the impact of longitude and latitude on
temperature distribution on earth. 15
(b) Discuss the different roles of biodiversity and how it has
manifested itself in different geographies. 20 (c) Enumerate the various measures taken globally for
protection of wildlife. 10
(c) Explaining geomorphic processes discuss in what all ways
they have impacted the earth. 15
SECTION – B
5. Attempt the following short notes in about 150 words each: 7. (a) Discuss the various major global measures taken towards
(5x10) achieving the goal of sustainable development. 15
(a) Areal Differentiation as a perspective.
(b) Elaborate the major industrial regions of the world and
(b) Contribution of Perroux and Buideville. how we are seeing signs of some shift in these regions. 20
(c) Various methods of regionalization in geography. (c) Discuss the relevance of human development index in
capturing overall human development in the world. 15
(d) Distribution of old age population in the world.
(e) Role of agricultural inputs on agricultural productivity.

8. (a) Discuss the theoretical contribution of Heartland and
Rimland theories on geopolitics and their relevance in present
times. 25
6. (a) Compare the Malthusian and Marxian population theories
brining forward the commonalities and differences. 15 (b) Examine the various dichotomies and dualism in
geography. 15
(b) Examine the expansion of urbanization in the world and
how it has impacted the various regions. 20 (c) Bring forward major differences between urban and rural
settlments, with some examples. 10
(c) What is Social capital and what role does it play from a
geographical perspective. 15

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SECTION – A
1. (a) Formation of earth’s magnetism and role of 3. (a) Examine the impact of ecological changes and imbalances
magnetosphere. 10 at a global level, taking of some examples to substantiate. 15
(b) Role of Zooxanthellae and causes and effects of their (b) Discuss the various aspects involved in channel
degradation. 10 morphology and how it helps in shaping the river channel. 20
(c) Formation of the eye of a tropical cyclone and conditions (c) Elaborate the different types of tide formation and their
associated with it. 10 impact using some examples. 15
(d) Mangroves and their specific role in the biosphere. 10
(e) Human behavioural and biological adaptations in different 4. (a) Elaborate the formation and types of airmasses and the
ecological conditions. 10 role they play in impacting the climate of a given region. 25
(b) Examine the role of rock types in soil formation and also
briefly enumerate the other factors involved in soil formation.
2. (a) Differentiate between the Ice–Crystal theory and Collision 15
– coalescences theory of precipitation. 15
(c) Discuss briefly how social forestry is an umbrella term
(b) Elaborate the concept of Isostacy and how isostatic covering various types of forestry. 10
adjustment is achieved on earth. 20
(c) Examine the processes involved in achieving heat balance

in the oceans. 15
SECTION – B
5. (a) Relevance of Human Development index in measuring 7. (a) Discuss the main idea elaborated by Nevin M. Fenneman
overall human development. 10 in his article ‘The Circumference of Geography’. 15
(b) Concept of a region depends on the purpose of
regionalization. 10 (b) Examine the relevance of the concept of Growth Centres
and Growth Poles in present times. 20
(c) Laws of international boundaries and frontiers. 10
(c) Camparing the two, bring out the similarities and
(d) Types and pattern of rural settlement. 10 differences in Malthusian theory related to population and
ideas related to limits to Growth. 15
(e) Similarities between major types of farming and livestock
rearing practices globally. 10
8. (a) Explain the Central place theory as discussed by Christaller

and also discuss the differences with the theory as proposed
6. (a) Trace how Planning for sustainable development has by Losch. 25
evolved in the last century and its impact on a global level. 15
(b) Elaborate what is meant by Social well-being in population
(b) With a special reference to recent developments with geography and how it is related to quality of life of the
respect to migration in some parts of the world, examine the people. 15
role of migration globally. 20
(c) Discuss what is meant by spatial variations of human and
(c) What contribution do we think can smart cities play in physical phenomenon and their inter-relationship. 10
overcoming the problems of urbanization in developing and
developed world. Critically analyse with examples. 15

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of the question.

NOTE: The format of this test series is deliberately kept as a all (d) Elaborate the phenomenon of ‘Loo’ winds in India and
compulsory 5 Questions format. In UPSC also 5 questions are their effect. 10
supposed to be answered ( but there some choices are also given).
(e) Write a short note on Scope of apiculture in India. 10
2. (a) Elucidate the distribution of Nuclear energy related
1. Attempt the following in about 150 words each:
resources in the country. 15
(a) On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the
(b) Discuss the level of development, potential and challenges
location of all of the following. Write in your QCA Booklet the
of non- farming sector of agriculture in India. 20
significance of these locations, whether physical/commercial/
economic/ecological/environmental/cultural, in not more (c) Elaborate the role played by Western ghats in Peninsular
than 30 words each entry: 2x5=10 India from the physical geography perspective. 15
i. National Highway 1 D
ii. Tulbul Project 3. (a) Analyse the role of institutional factors in agriculture in
India. What Measures have been taken for improving
iii. Red soil region in India
Institutional factors. 15
iv. Bandhavgarh
(b) Discuss the factors responsible for the distribution of
v. Jodhpur different types of Soil regions. Briefly discuss their relation
with agriculture in these regions? 20
(b) Discuss the opportunities and Challenges in Rice Bowl
region of India. 10 (c) Give the distribution of rare-earth metals in the Country
and there usefulness for the nation. 15
(c) Enumerate the ocean based renewable energy resources.
10
4. (a) Discuss the structural differences found in the Himalayan (b) Discuss the effects of climate change on Indian agriculture.
ranges when compared between the ranges. 25 10
(b) Elaborate, with examples from some regions of the (c) Physiographic regions of Peninsular India. 10
Country, how imbalance in fertilizer application has adversely
affected agriculture. 15 (d) Differentiate between the major East and West flowing
rivers of Peninsular India. 10
(c) Methane hydrates are a promising source of energy from
the national perspective. Discuss. 10 (e) Give an account of the non Monsoonal rainfall in the
country. 10
5. Attempt the following in about 150 words each:

economic/ecological/environmental/cultural, in not more
than 30 words each entry: 2x5=10
i. The Lava Plateau region
ii. Pallakad
iii. Coromandal coast
iv. Amarkantak
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Note: Please provide India physical map with this test 2. (a) Evaluate to what extent various agro-processing industries have
been successful in India and suggest measures for improving their
NOTE: The format of this test series is deliberately kept as a all performance. (200 words) 15
compulsory 5 Questions format. In UPSC also 5 questions are
supposed to be answered ( but there some choices are also given). (b) Give a regional account of population density of India and
the factors responsible for it. (250 words) 20
(c) Examine how trade in India has evolved over the last three four
decades from a geographical perspective. (200 words) 15
(a) On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the 3. (a) What are initiatives taken by the government for better
location of all of the following. Write in your QCA Booklet the promotion and utilization of waterways in the Country. (200
significance of these locations, whether physical/ words) 15
commercial/ economic/ ecological/ environmental/ cultural,
is not more than 30 words for each entry. 2×5=10 (b) Delineate the linguistic and racial diversity present in our
country. (250 words) 20
(i) Ken - Betwa Link
(c) Discuss What needs to be done to ensure socio economic
(ii) Lonar Lake
development of Particularly vulnerable tribes of our country. (200
(iii) copper mining region in Rajasthan words) 15
(iv) Srikulakulam
(v) Duncan Passage 4. (a) Examine the feasablity of India becoming a major global
food supplier by developing the agro-processing sector. (300
(b) Discuss the racial diversity present in the nation. words) 25
(c) Factors related to location of paper industry in the (b) Discuss the factors affecting location of cement industry in the
country. country. (200 words) 15
(d) Different types of rural settlements in Himalayan region. (c) Role of Dedicated freight Corridors as being developed and
proposed in different parts of the country. (150 words) 10
(e) ‘Health indicators are not uniform across the country’ . Discuss.
5. Attempt the following in about 150 words each (5 x10):

significance of these locations, whether physical/
is not more than 30 words for each entry. 2×5=10
(i) Indravati River
(ii) Idduki Dam
(iii) Niyamgiri
(iv) Palar river
(v) Parashuram Kund
(b) Elaborate some of the minor Industrial regions in country

not part of the major industrial regions.
(c) Envision the demographic profile of the country in near

future and steps taken towards it
(d) Major tribals of North East India.
(e) Discuss the role of Expressways in india.

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of the question.

Note: Please provide India physical map with this test 2. (a) Analyse how land has become a major reason for agrarian
and Industrial unrest. Also highlight the issues of land
NOTE: The format of this test series is deliberately kept as a all alienation. (200 words) 15
compulsory 5 Questions format. In UPSC also 5 questions are
supposed to be answered ( but there some choices are also given). (b) Providing urban facilities in rural areas has a huge
potential in overcoming the disadvantages of urbanization.
Illustrate your answers with suitable sketches, diagrams and maps Examine this statement from an areal perspective. (250
wherever considered necessary within the given answer space. words) 20
1. Attempt the following in about 150 words each (5 x10) (c) Evaluate the problem of deforestation in the country and
major steps taken to and their effectiveness in overcome this
(a) On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the problem. (200 words) 15
significance of these locations, whether physical/ 3. (a) Discuss the possibility of the role that improved socio-
commercial/ economic/ ecological/ environmental/ cultural, economic relations can play in overcoming India’s border
is not more than 30 words for each entry. 2×5=10 issues with our neighbouring Countries. (200 words) 15
(i) Singrauli
(b) Elaborate Multi-level Planning in the Indian context and
(ii) Udhagamandalam opportunities it presents for holistic national development.
(iii) Mahi River (250 words) 20
(iv) Zaskar Range (c) Explore the possible linkages between water security and
(v) Gandhmardan Hills food security. (200 words) 15
(b) Planning and development of Nomads in the country.

4. (a) Analyse the role of cooperatives in holistic development of
(c) Examine the changing patterns in rural landscape over the rural areas of the country. (250 words) 20
last 60 years.
(b) Discuss the various types of rural settlement in the
(d) Major sources of groundwater pollution in the country country and also briefly discuss the factors responsible for the
same. (200 words) 15
(e) Discuss the urban sprawls in india.
(c) Give an account of demand for formation of different

States in various parts of the country and do a brief analysis
of factors responsible for such demands. (150 words) 10
5. Attempt the following in about 150 words each :

significance of these locations, whether physical/
is not more than 30 words for each entry. 2×5=10
(i) Tso moriri Lake
(ii) Lion safari in Uttar Pradesh
(iii) Jodhpur
(iv) Keibul Lamjao
(v) Biodiversity Hotspot in Southern India
(b) Avalanches and associated natural disasters in India. 10
(c) Enumerate the measures taken and challenges faced in

regional planning in different parts of the country. 10
(d) Elaborate desert development planning in India. 10
(e) Based on developments in different fields discuss the role

India can play in world affairs. (200 words) 15

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Illustrate your answers with suitable sketches, diagrams and maps 2. (a) Elaborate the extra-tropical cyclones in India and analyse
wherever considered necessary within the given answer space. their role along with comparing it with the impact of tropical
cyclones. 15
SECTION – A
(b) Discuss the role Communication and Information
1. Attempt the following short notes in about 150 words each: Technology can play in development of different regions of
(5x10) the country in harnessing the regional potential. 20
location of all of the following. Write in your QCA Booklet the (c) Elaborate the basis of agro-ecological regions and how
significance of these locations, whether physical/commercial/ they benefit in agriculture. 15
economic/ecological/environmental/cultural, in not more
(i) McLeod Ganj 3. (a) Analyse the availability of various marine resources and
(ii) Majuli their utilisation. Which are the potential resources and areas
(iii) Mandakini River which could be developed in future? 15
(iv) Erramala hills
(b) Give and account of the structure and relief of the
(v) Thorium mining regions
peninsular India and enumerate its differences with respect
(b) Physiography of the Aravali region and its geographical to the Northern parts. 20
role.
(c) The cooperatives have been able to positively impact the
(c) Sand as a resource and recent aspects related to its Dairy sector in the country, though cooperatives in general
mining. have been less successful. Critically analyse the success of the
dairy sector in the country from various perspectives
(d) Development of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in including cooperative led development. 15
India.
(e) Development of Aluminium Industry in India.
4. (a) What changes in the Indian Agricultural sector are needed (b) Bring out how, historically, the Indian society has shown
so as to overcome the various challenges faced by this sector. similarities in different geographical regions so as to be
Discuss with some regional perspective. 25 considered as part of one country.
(b) What role can the Himalayan region play in overcoming (c) Give the relevance of functional classification of towns in
the energy crisis in our country. Analyse this role critically. 15 the present times.
(c) Discuss Niche Tourism as promoted by the government in (d) Evaluate the Hill Area Development Programme and
India and its potential. 10 suggests measures for improvement in the same.
(e) From a geographical perspective briefly discuss the

usefulness of formation of newer states in the last 2 decades.
SECTION – B
5. Attempt the following short notes in about 150 words each:

(5x10) 6. (a) To what extent is India prone to the threat of Tsunami and
(a) On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the what measures have been taken to overcome this threat? 15
significance of these locations, whether physical/commercial/ (b) Analyse the role of migration in slum developments in
economic/ecological/environmental/cultural, in not more many parts of the country, with some emphasis on the bigger
than 30 words each entry: 2x5=10 cities. Further, elaborate measures adopted for the the
development of slums. 20
(i) Eastern Dedicated freight Corridor
(ii) Khardung La pass (c) Suggest how dependency ratio can be kept low in various
(iii) Luni river parts of the country and also how improved longevity affects
(iv) Aizawl dependency ratio. 15
(v) Dandkaranya region
7. (a) Examine the role of India in the Indian Ocean Realm. Also
discuss to what extent the IORA (Indian Ocean Rim
Association) has been successful in handling the concerns of
the region. 15
(b) 'Effectiveness of environmental pollution control

programmes , at best , has been partial'. Do you agree with
this statement. Support your stand with examples from
different perspectives and regions. 20
(c) Discuss the patterns and morphology of the rural

settlements in the peninsular part of the country bringing
forward some salient features. 15
8. (a) 'Interlinking of rivers has though been envisaged for long

but major challenges lie ahead and the feasibility of the
project has been questioned often'. Critically analyse this
statement. 25
(b) To what extent has the Draught Prone Area Development

Programme been able to tackle the problems of draught
prone areas in the country. Suggest some measures to
overcome the problems of such areas. 15
(c) What role do population distribution and density have in

the level of development of the North Eastern Region of the
country. 10

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Illustrate your answers with suitable sketches, diagrams and maps 2. (a) Discuss the physiography of the Islands of India. How can
wherever considered necessary within the given answer space. the resources of these Islands be better used for their
development? 15
1. Attempt the following in about 150 words each: 10 x 5 = 50
(b) Analyze the role of tropical cyclones and western
(a) On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the disturbances in Indian context discussing the various aspects.
location of all of the following. Write in your QCA Booklet the 20
economic/ecological/environmental/cultural, in not more (c) Discuss the cropping pattern and agricultural productivity
than 30 words each entry: 2x5=10 of various regions of the country. Also highlight the
associated problems along with suggesting some remedial
i. Paradeep Haldia Barauni pipeline measures. 15
ii. Malda fault
iii. Bhavanisagar dam
iv. Karbi Anglong
v. Sriharikota 3. (a) Bring out the difference between agro-climatic and agro-
ecological regions of India, with suitable examples. 15
(b) Examine the role off grid renewable energy sources can
play in fulfilling the energy demand in remote and difficult (b) Elaborate the conventional and contemporary factors
terrains of the country. 10 affecting the location of cement industries in the country. 20
(c) Elaborate the general slope of the peninsular India from a (c) Give an account of the spatial distribution of forest and
regional perspective. 10 wild life resources of India, bringing out the associated
problems, and conservation measures taken. 15
(d) Analyse the usefulness of the resources in the continental
shelf region of the country. 10
(e) Discuss how the New Urea Policy 2015 is supposed to

overcome the problems of the previous related policies. 10
4. (a) Discuss the growth, location and distribution of textile (c) Discuss the regional disparities in economic development
industry in India and its linkages with the Indian agriculture focusing on the northern parts of the Country. 10
and other sectors and industries. 25
(d) Examine the status of the biotechnology industry in the
(b) What Role can the Mega Food Parks Scheme play in country and also discuss what potentials exists in this sector.
unleashing the potential of the food processing industry. 10
Discuss with some examples. 15
(e) Analyse the status of mangroves especially in light of the
(c) A recent report has highlighted the great potential that the recent State of forest report. 10
aviation sector in the country holds. In light of this, bring
forward the required measures to tap this potential. 10
6. (a) Discuss the role of Panchayati Raj Institutions in

decentralized planning as envisaged in our Constitution.
5. Attempt the following in about 150 words each: 10 x 5 = 50 Evaluate their performance, giving suggestions for
improvements wherever required. 15
location of all of the following. Write in your QCA Booklet the (b) Analyse the growth, distribution and density of the
significance of these locations, whether physical/commercial/ population of India. With this background analyse how are we
economic/ecological/environmental/cultural, in not more positioned to benefit from our “Demographic Dividend”. 20
(c) Give an account of the distribution of drought prone areas
i. Mandovi river of India and the programmes and policy for controlling the
ii. Nag Tibba Range impact of droughts in the country. 15
iii. INCOIS
iv. Black soil region south of Deccan Lava plateau
v. Baghelkhand
(b) Analyse the situation of Cross Border Terrorism. 10
7. (a) Discuss the reasons and consequences of changes in

patterns of Land use at national level. Also discuss, in brief,
the role of climatic changes, in these changes in patterns of
land use at some places. 15
(b) Discuss the geopolitical importance of India’s land

boundaries. 20
(c) Explain what is meant by multilevel planning in India. To

what extent it has helped us overcome the challenges at a
regional and national level. 15
8. (a) Interlinking of river project does have some opportunities

but it is not devoid of its challenges. Analyse. 20
(b) Discuss the role the Asian Highway Network is supposed

to play in the region and how is India involved in this project?
20
(c) What are avalanches and to what level is India prone to

disasters due to avalanches. 10

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