cs (th cam, 2020 spitet (44-aa-1) ‘waa: a oe catia of + 250 Aaa Graaf fasta seat (gra wet & se BS Rrafaftaa wats ot Faerie ve) al one ea Sha coal A fries Baer Ret GE sito SHH A oP 41 wefear A ga ute wet set BF we dem 1 oth 5 siftard & wen ah wet 38 wees ave 8 en_AU wT Geet a el} ee APC weds w/a & fore Free sia sam a fee EE) sre 3 see sa safe rem ra a a, Fes Gea say wanna Ae me &, othe ge ATER BPO we -AE-Te (wo sho Ro) Bra Baye AE ea we Rar ora TREY mig Te ae Fal reas Pra me a HC aE as al FRAT well A weed, sel fae %, a aga Pea aT wee Set ae oe mS Ee PA iP wen sik ate 78 ves Slow SH fee eR ma ae @ war 8 se sot Aer wage A are sis eH | Ree we Hae A AA ATTA A Te aA 3A ET ren A ewes BRT are GIS me AE gE ore ye eT A pie: we A GEOGRAPHY (PAPER-1) URC-U-GEO Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 250 QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS (Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions) There are EIGHT questions divided in two Sections and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH. Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all. Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE question from each Section, The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it. Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided. No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one. Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to. Illustrate your answers with suitable sketches/maps and diagrams, wherever considered necessary. These shall be drawn in the space provided for answering the question itself. Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order. Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off. ‘URC-U-GEO/12 1 [P.To.WEA / SECTION—A 1. Peafefan 4 8 wets ar oe eT 150 ee H aifare : Answer the following in about 150 words each : (@) (b) (c) (a) (e (b) ic) ‘tet Tar Haw shire Reem FeferEL Write a geographical note on Halloween Storm. saatartis sige a frat wa & fire anna ah eet 87 ors sere afta aren AfaIE | Why is mapping important for analysing geo-hydrological investigations? Explain with relevant examples. aah dare orn dhe aga ae #1 seg Fae qa a EE PRT AR Marine resources are economically very significant. Discuss citing suitable examples. ara 4 aa thet A gfe a -8 ares wera aa 8? Sa safle aera AA fase Fifer Which factors influence the growth of wild plants in India? Discuss their economic significance. ana 4 ca cre 8 afte sation aa ard A stat wafer 8 wats arene A freer Afr rar wae Be fen on aT ee Discuss the problems associated with the living environment in million plus cities in India. How can these be managed? fafa frarit sit atset a1 svn axa gq nerd stk aerarnl & aafaare a oe Pare ‘ferfagt Write an essay on the evolution of continents and oceans using various theories and models. sare Ps A se, FEA GH eT Fea eT Ahtara ght Pree A eT ARR) Discuss the concept of coral bleaching, its recovery and macroalgal regime shifts due to this process. rn seat aeraMT A eras stk wn gia A sey a eA mT yi A ore Afra) Explain the currents of the North Atlantic Ocean and their significant role in the climate of Western Europe. aren Fire Re fafa erem sect airqa wore A seahs otk ara eS wef wea E1 Explain how various factors influence the origin and development of the Indian monsoon system. URC-U-GEO/12 2 10550 20 15 1s 20(b} (o) (b) @ ager & were tke ere ge sea A pA ae we ges ora A are A) Explain the effects and causes of deforestation, and its impact on the pattern of agriculture in India. are ote arama sirens fete sare Ate Explain the characteristic features of Frontogenesis and Frontolysis. reer yal A area A ae Ae atk sage Rall alka Teed ee A Pai aft A aren Ff Discuss the problems of erosional surfaces and explain the different methods to identify them with suitable diagrams. fra & ond-gqer bet eon / smears SIT wae wR AL A te yeTaRT a oa wed G1 sia serach & ae Fa AC Land use/Land cover and soil types influence forage quantity and quality in semi-arid regions of the world. Discuss with relevant examples. sre 8 vad} otk siverail oR ara Sigfira a ee A Rae ACL Discuss the human response to and management of hazards and disasters in India. Ws_B / SECTION—B 5. Prafefiad 48 sae an a ener 150 wel 8 ifm: Answer the following in about 150 words each : (a) (b) () (da) fe) sereion 9% aa A aa A are Bea aH Parte SH Analyse India’s food security in the context of population growth. al de 3 are he wore A eg we Fs ET 3 TUT Ry SYR BI Gere! Identify the causes and effects of energy crisis, and suggest suitable measures to solve the problem, afte ote wae & ae Ay! ra Boat | aa Ae WA aT wee OT ote ‘ftom aa 87 Distinguish between mobility and migration. What are the causes and consequences of rural to urban migration in India? “sre snes get arena wm aA ced) ae gaa wT eens stereo afi ebtaren % fag ard so B1” Gee AE “Where economic growth is sustained over long time periods, its incidence works towards a progressive integration of the space economy.” Elucidate. aden are % aol a ai ope & oA arafala Pears A wre How Powh feta) Write a note on the relevance of von Thiinen’s agricultural location theory in the present context. 15 15 20 1s 15 URC-U-GEO/12 3 [P7.0.(b) c) @) ( (2) () vweten gf, daa sein oh valawha wre} wel Ho mreaware sft va-areaare & afted) A gern sik sai fe Afar Compare and contrast the Malthusian and Neo-Malthusian perspectives in the context of population growth, resource use and environmental impact. “ft races sears ot Shy ee ares % Fare sar BI se | UH Gere] AT Fe TET FPR “Land degradation is a threat to productivity and sustainable resource management.” Explain with suitable examples from India, sg Pre & arf weed earl & ener me) re eo AY arr =RIEL In the modern world, most of the frontiers have been replaced by boundaries. Explain the reasons. sen 3 weet afte set ret Hewes Pars tg Pr wei adla Gaere Al eT A fader HCI Discuss the concept of urban resilience in the context of planning for sustainable development with reference to towns and cities of India. saa 5 Aehetea at other ara A Tear a Peet TE Analyse the dynamics of industrial location in the metropolitan cities of India. eg re ere 3 rend Hare be ea ste ae ve ee ee Ferg) Write an essay on gender equity and equality in India in the context of balanced human development. ‘fadaa Fife Pe Pea gal & wear Afeee 3 ore gua da A deere a F oth al eis ‘en Discuss how and why Mackinder modified his concept of Pivot Area after the World Wars. seam we stk annfia-snfie fara al 9 fea serie term a eH fae mega Fe! Provide an account of world population transition in the context of fertility decline and socio-economic development. “gra UREA ait att sa vale, weft wi ernie Ae, aes werT aT aren 81” UR Rafaes dacrnst a sei ara FE aie fate Fe “Wuman ecology is the study of mutual relationship of people and their environment both natural and social.” Discuss in detail using ecological concepts. 20 15 15 20 15 15 20 15 15 URC-U-GEO/12 4 21BS—1752