GEOGRAPHY
2021 1.Differentiate the causes of landslides in the Himalayan region and Western Ghats
2.Despite India being one of the countries of the Gondwanaland, its mining
industry contributes much less to its Gross Domestic Product(GDP) in
percentage. Discuss
3.what are the environmental implications of the reclamation of the water bodies
into urban land use? Explain with examples
4.
Mention the global occurrence of volcanic eruptions in 2021 and their impact on
regional environment.
5.
Why is India considered as a sub-continent? Elaborate your answer.
6. .
Briefly mention the alignment of major mountain ranges of the world and explain
their impact on local weather conditions, with examples.
7.How
do the melting of the Arctic ice and glaciers of the Antarctic differently
affect the weather patterns and human activities on the Earth? Explain.
8.
Discuss the multi-dimensional implications of uneven distribution of mineral
oil in the world.
9.
What are the main socio-economic implications arising out of the development of
IT industries in major cities of India?
2020
1.Discuss the geophysical characteristics of Circum-Pacific Zone. (Answer in 150
words)
examples. (Answer in 150 words)
3.How will the melting of Himalayan glaciers have a far-reaching impact on the
water resources of India? (Answer in 150 words
4.Account for the present location of iron and steel industries away from the
source of raw material, by giving examples.(Answer in 150 words)
5.The interlinking of rivers can provide viable solutions to the
multi-dimensional inter-related problems of droughts, floods and interrupted
navigation. Critically examine. (Answer in 250 words)
6.Account for the huge flooding of million cities in India including the smart
ones like Hyderabad and Pune. Suggest lasting remedial measures. (Answer in 250
words)
7.India has immense potential of solar energy though there are regional
variations in its development. Elaborate. (Answer in 250 words)
8.Examine the status of forest resources of India and its resultant impact on
climate change. (Answer in 250 words)
2019
1. How can the mountain ecosystem be restored from the negative impact of
development initiatives and tourism?
2.How is efficient and affordable urban mass transport key to the rapid economic
development of India?
3.How do ocean currents and water masses differ in their impacts on marine life
and coastal environment?
4.Can the strategy of regional resource-based manufacturing help in promoting
employment in India?
5.Discuss the factors for localisation of agro-based food processing industries of
North-West India
6.Empowering women is the key to control population growth.” Discuss
7.What is water stress? How and why does it differ regionally in India?
8.Assess the impact of global warming on the coral life system with examples
9.Discuss the causes of depletion of mangroves and explain their importance in
maintaining coastal ecology.
2018
1.“The ideal solution of depleting ground water resources in India is water
harvesting system”. How can it be made effective in urban areas?
2.Defining blue revolution, explain the problems and strategies for pisciculture
development in India
3.What is the significance of Industrial Corridors in India? Identifying
industrial corridors, explain their main characteristics.
4.Mention core strategies for the transformation of aspirational districts in
India & explain the nature of convergence, collaboration & Competition
for its success
5.Why is Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) needed? How does
it help in navigation?
6.Why is India taking keen interest in resources of Arctic region?
7.Define mantle plume and explain its role in plate tectonics.
8.What are the consequences of spreading of ‘Dead Zones’ on marine ecosystems?
2017
1.Petroleum refineries are not necessarily located nearer to crude oil producing
areas, particularly in many of the developing countries. Explain its
implications.
2.In what way can floods be converted into a sustainable source of irrigation and
all-weather inland navigation in India?
3.What characteristics can be assigned to monsoon climate that succeeds in
feeding more than 50 percent of the world population residing in Monsoon Asia?
4.“The growth of cities as I.T. hubs has opened up new avenues of employment, but
has also created new problems”. Substantiate this statement with examples
5.Account for variations in oceanic salinity and discuss its multidimensional
effects
6.How does the Juno Mission of NASA help to understand the origin and evolution
of the Earth?
7.“In spite of adverse environmental impact, coal mining is still inevitable for
development”. Discuss
8.Mention the advantages of the cultivation of pulses because of which the year
2016 was declared as the International Year of Pulses by United Nations.
9.How does the cryosphere affect global climate?
2016
1.South China Sea has assumed great geopolitical significance in the present
context. Comment.
2.Major cities of India are becoming vulnerable to flood conditions. Discuss.
3.Present an account of the Indus Water Treaty and examine its ecological,
economic and political implications in the context of changing bilateral
relations.
4.Enumerate the problems and prospects of inland water transport in India.
5.In what way micro-watershed development projects help in water conservation in
drought-prone and semi-arid regions of India?
6.With a brief background of quality of urban life in India, introduce the objectives
and strategy of the ‘Smart City Programm