MINIMISING STUDY OF GEOGRAPHY THROUGH CLUSTER APPROACH BY 40% OF WHAT IT IS? By Shri K. Siddhartha.
IAS MAINS ANSWER WRITING & DIRECTIVES TO QUESTION & TAIL WORD MEANING
IAS MAINS ANSWER WRITING & DIRECTIVES TO QUESTION & TAIL WORD MEANING
IAS MAINS ANSWER WRITING, WHAT CONSTITUTES A GOOD ANSWER
HOW TO ANSWER TRICKY QUESTIONS
ANSWERING TRICKY QUESTIONS OF GEOGRAPHY - (1 to 9 Questions)
ANSWERING TRICKY QUESTIONS OF GEOGRAPHY - (10 to 25)
QUESTIONS OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN
IAS MAINS ANSWER WRITING 5 QUESTIONS OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN IN GEOGRAPHY
QIP SETTLEMENT GEOGRAPHY
SETTLEMENT QS & ANS - 1.pdf
SETTLEMENT QS & ANS - 02
SETTLEMENT QS & ANS - 03.pdf
Q4-It is very difficult for linear patterns to evolve and sustain in linear form now. Discuss !
SETTLEMENT QS & ANS - 04.pdf
Q5-What are the different interpretations of hierarchy of settlements Analyze yourview points on them
SETTLEMENT QS & ANS - 05.pdf
SETTLEMENT QS & ANS - 06
Q7-Q8-Primacy and regional primacy had a different reason for its evolution, but they are indicators of economic structure and growth now
SETTLEMENT QS & ANS - 07 & 08
SETTLEMENT QS & ANS - 09.pdf
SETTLEMENT QS & ANS - 10.pdf
Q11-The Central part of Cities of different countries differ from each other guided by cultural factors rather than any economic concern
SETTLEMENT QS & ANS - 11.pdf
Model Answer-12. The city structure differs from country to country based on its culture and history. Explain.
Q13-The changing city structure of India is reflective of its socioeconomic changes. Analyse !
SETTLEMENT QS & ANS - 13.pdf
SETTLEMENT QS & ANS - 14.pdf
Q15-Residential segregation has been a feature of Indian cities even in the past. What has been the main reason behind the emergence of new form and reason of residential segregation
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SETTLEMENT QS & ANS - 20.pdf
Q21-Discuss the origin of slums as a transitional process and being at an advanced stage of urban expansion and assimilation following invasion and succession
SETTLEMENT QS & ANS - 21.pdf
SETTLEMENT QS & ANS - 22
Q23-24_25-The methods of determination of Spheres of Influence havebecome more observational rather than quantitative. Argue !
SETTLEMENT QS & ANS - 23, 24 & 25
SETTLEMENT QS & ANS - 26
SETTLEMENT QS & ANS - 27
Q28-While the cities in India have grown, but there has been Growing Intra Urban Service Mismatch. Describe these mismatches, their form and their reasons with examples
SETTLEMENT QS & ANS - 28
SETTLEMENT QS & ANS - 29
SETTLEMENT QS & ANS - 30.pdf
SETTLEMENT QS & ANS - 31.pdf
Q31-Discuss Urban Renewal as a global urban trend in its capacity to transform urban areas
SETTLEMENT QS & ANS - 32.pdf
SETTLEMENT QS & ANS - 33
SETTLEMENT QS & ANS - 34.pdf
SETTLEMENT QS & ANS - 35
Q35-Analyse the problems of Indian cities from a perspective of resource constraint as a major problem. What do you think can be suggested to make the cities as self reliant as possible
SETTLEMENT QS & ANS - 36
Q36-In the final analysis, it is the sheer administrative mismanagement of our cities, which is responsible for the total mess in which we find ourselves
SETTLEMENT QS & ANS - 37.pdf
Q38-Discuss how Sustainable Urban Development can be achieved
SETTLEMENT QS & ANS - 39
Q39-Discuss the various forms that Urban Growth required for a Sustainable Town Planning
SETTLEMENT QS & ANS - 40 & 41
Q41-Functional classification of towns is an essential feature of larger form of urban planning
SETTLEMENT QS & ANS - 42
Q42-Mass Rapid Transportation System has been a new form of intra urban planning. What impact MRTS had on city planning and what is the likelihood of its impact
SETTLEMENT QS & ANS - 43
Q43-What were the factors that led to evolution of Economically Dynamic Urban Corridors and Clusters of Cities
Model Answer-44. What have been the challenges in the development of smart cities. To what extent have they been mitigated?
SETTLEMENT QS & ANS - 45.pdf
Q46-Capitalism, industrialisation and 'urbanisation are all inextricably interlinked. Discuss!
Q46-Capitalism, industrialisation and 'urbanisation are all inextricably interlinked. Discuss!
Previous Yrs _QUESTIONS_SETTLEMENT GEOGRAPHY
PERSPECTIVES IN HUMAN GEOGRAPHY-ANSWER WRITING -
PYQ-PERSPECTIVES IN GEOGRAPHY
QIP GEOMORPHOLOGY
Role of Geomorphology in Regional Planning QS & ANS - 1
Q2-Explain the nature of shields and cratons with particularreference to India
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 2
Q_03_What are the differences between Cratons, Shields and Platforms. Explain it taking example from India
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 3.pdf
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 7 & 8.pdf
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 9.pdf
Q_09_Explain the mantle plume mechanism for epeirogenic movement. How does it initiate breaking of plates
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 10.pdf
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 14.pdf
Q15-Causes of geomagnetism and impact of polarity reversal
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 15.pdf
Q16-What are aulacogens, and how do they form
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 16.pdf
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 17.pdf
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 18.pdf
Q19-Given an account of the bottom topography of oceans and comment on the permanency of the ocean basins
Q20-Discuss the concept of continental drift and briefly trace the developments that from here led to evolution ofthe concept of Plate Tectonics
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 20.pdf
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 21.pdf
Q_22_Despite all the limitations of Plate Tectonics, it is still the most unifying concept of Earth Science, able to explain almost every feature of the Earth’s surface
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 22.pdf
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 23.pdf
Q_24_Explain the nature of Benioff Zone, What it is and how is it formed?
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 24.pdf
Q_25_What are Irina Jaya and Cyprus models of mountain building? Discuss its mechanism
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 25.pdf
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 26.pdf
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 27.pdf
Q_27_Briefly, discuss the impact of volcanic eruptions. Are these effects negative
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 28.pdf
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 29.pdf
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 30.pdf
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 31.pdf
Q_31_Describe floodplains, and the associated features?
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 32.pdf
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 33
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 34.pdf
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 35.pdf
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GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 37.pdf
Q_38_Discuss different types of Beaches and its formation
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 38.pdf
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 39.pdf
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 40.pdf
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 41.pdf
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GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 55.pdf
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 56.pdf
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 57.pdf
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 58.pdf
Q_59_Discuss the origin, exploration, extraction and processing of mineral resources
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 59.pdf
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 60.pdf
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 61.pdf
Q_62_What are petroleum and its type. Discuss its formation migration and exploration
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 62.pdf
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 63.pdf
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 64.pdf
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 65.pdf
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 66.pdf
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 67.pdf
Q_68_Discuss the role of Geomorphology in Bridge Construction and tunnel construction
GEOMORPHOLOGY QS & ANS - 68.pdf
Model Answer-69. Discuss, the Supercontinent Cycle, its causes and the future of the world.
GEOMORPHOLOGY PYQ & NEW QS 2021
QIP CLIMATOLOGY
Q1-Give an account of thermal structure of atmosphere with the changing height.Under what circumstances does the thermal structure gets disturbed
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 1.pdf
Q2-Discuss the nature and characteristics of ionosphere. How does ionosphere reflect radio waves back
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 2.pdf
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 3.pdf
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 4.pdf
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 5.pdf
Q6-Explain the movement of Insolation as part of energy transfer between Sun and Earth. What changes are associated with this movement.
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 6
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 7.pdf
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 8.pdf
Q9-How are the pressure changes associated with upper air circulation
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 9.pdf
Q10-Discuss the shortcomings of the tricellular mechanism of atmospheric circulation How Palmen's model is an improvement over the tricellular mechanism in explaining this shortcoming
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 10, 11 & 12
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 13.pdf
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 14.pdf
Q15-How does the atmosphere maintain hydrostatic equilibrium What is the significance of this hydrostatic equilibrium
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 15.pdf
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 16.pdf
Q17-Discuss the evidences in favour of General Circulation of Atmosphere. What are the exceptions to GCM
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 17
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 18.pdf
Q19-ROSSBY WAVE- Explain the mechanism of Rossby wave formation. How do Rossby Waves determine the poleward transfer of energy
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 19
Q20-THERMAL WINDS- What do you understand by the concept thermal winds Identify the major manifestation of thermal winds in the world
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 20
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 21.pdf
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 22.pdf
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 23.pdf
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Q25-EVAPORATION Discuss the concept of evaporation, and the factors on which it is dependent How does evaporation determine the weather phenomena
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 25
Q26-Discuss the relationship between stability and weather conditions
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 26
Q27-Explain Tropical atmospheric instability and its impact.
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 27.pdf
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 28.pdf
Q29-The northern Indian plains have witnessed a series of thunderstorms and dust storms with differential severity. Explain its causes and weather impacts
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 29
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 30.pdf
Q31-Discuss the Ice Crystal Theory or Cloud Instability.Theory of Bergeron Fiendeson. How can cloud seeding and artificial rain be connected to it
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 31
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 32.pdf
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 33.pdf
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 34.pdf
Q35-Explain why there is so much amount of regional difference between the rains of Mid Latitude westerly regions
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 35
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 36.pdf
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 37.pdf
Q38-39-Discuss the sequence of weather found along a temperate cyclone. The Mid latitude weather conditions are very distinctive, very changeable and very influencive. What are these, how are they caused and what characteristics affect the weather forms
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 38-39
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 40.pdf
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 41 & 42.pdf
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 43.pdf
Q44-What is the significance of UCL and UBL and how is that they define Urban climate
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 44.pdf
Q45-Explain the tools that can be used for the forecasting of tropical cyclones. Add a note on the mitigation measures of tropical cyclones.
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 45.pdf
Q46-What preemptive steps are required for managing tropical cyclones during its occurrence as well as in aftermath
Model Answer-46. What preemptive steps are required for managing tropical cyclones during its occurrence as well as in aftermath?
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 47.pdf
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 48.pdf
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 49.pdf
Q50-Discuss the concept of climatic changes and show how the term has been used or misused in practice
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 50
Q51-Discuss the origin of feedback mechanism as part of Climatic Change
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 51
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 52.pdf
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 54.pdf
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CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 56.pdf
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 57.pdf
Q58-To what extent do you think that climate change played a major role in the Kerala flood
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 58.pdf
Q60-What are the different application of climatology to aviation and transport
CLIMATOLOGY QS & ANS - 60.pdf
Climatology Previous Year Questions bank
QIP OCEANOGRAPHY
Q1-Give a reasoned account of ocean bottom topography of the atlantic ocean
Model Answer-1. Give a reasoned account of ocean bottom topography of the Atlantic Ocean.
Model Answer-2. Compare the bottom topography of Atlantic and Indian Ocean.
Q3-Discuss, with examples, how of plate tectonics explains Ocean Bottom Relief
Model Answer-3. Discuss, with examples, how of plate tectonics explains Ocean Bottom Relief.
Q4-Examine the Relationship between Ocean Bottom Relief and Maritime Geopolitics
Model Answer-4. Examine the relationship between ocean bottom relief and maritime geopolitics.
Q5- Discuss the temperature distribution in Ocean Horizontally and Vertically
Model Answer-5. Discuss the temperature distribution in Oceans, both horizontally and vertically.
Q6-What are the principle sources and sinks of elements dissolved in seawater Explain how the totals of these sources and sinks must be approximately balanced
Model Answer-6. What are the principle sources and sinks of elements dissolved in seawater? Explain how the totals of these sources and sinks must be approximately balanced.
Model Answer-7. Discuss the origin of sea water and the balance that it maintains in its composition.
Model Answer-8. Discuss the conservation of oceanic salinity? Are the oceans getting saltier?
Q9- Process of formation of cicrculatory gyres by the currents in the oceans
Model Answer-9. Discuss the process of formation of circulatory gyres by the currents in the oceans.
Q10-Discuss the concept of water masses with special reference to AABW
Model Answer-10. Discuss the concept of water masses with special reference to AABW.
Q11-Explain the mechanism of wave refraction. How do groynes and obstructions affect wave refraction
Model Answer-11. Explain the mechanism of wave refraction. How do groynes and obstructions affect wave refraction?
Q12 -What is Langmuir circulation Explain it along with its distribution
Model Answer-12. What is Langmuir circulation? Explain it along with its distribution.
Q13 - What is Thermohaline circulation, and what are the implications of its obstruction
Model Answer-13. What is Thermohaline circulation, and what are the implications of its obstruction.
Model Answer-15. What are the Changes associated with Ocean Currents as it moves from South Atlantic to Western Europe.
Model Answer-16. What is Thermohaline circulation and what will be impact when it is disrupted.
Model Answer-17. Write a short not on 'Ekman Spiral'. How does it explain western intensification?
Model Answer-18. Give a reasoned analysis of the currents of the Atlantic Ocean.
Model Answer-19. The El Nino represents one of the best interactions between oceanic and atmospheric circulation. Explain with the impact that ENSO is likely to have.
Model Answer-20. What is Westward Intensification of Currents? How does it form? Explain with examples.
Model Answer-21. What are tide generating forces and how are they responsible for the characteristics of tidal wave?
Q22-Explain wave dynamics in closed ocean basins and water bodies
Model Answer-22. Explain wave dynamics in closed ocean basins and water bodies.
Model Answer-23. Discuss the formation of progressive waves in the oceans.
Model Answer-24. What are mechanisms of formation of Rip Currents?
Q24-What are mechanism of formation of Rip Currents
Q25-What are the changes associated with approaching waves towards a shore with a headland
Model Answer-25. What are the Changes associated with approaching waves towards a shore with a headland.
Model Answer-26. Give an account of the major marine biotic provinces.
Model Answer-27. Briefly discuss the deep-water marine ecosystem with an additional note on the uniqueness of the system.
Model Answer-28. Evaluate the subsidence theory of coral reef formation.
Model Answer-29. Compare the Subsidence Theory with Glacial Theory of coral reef formation.
Model Answer-30. Discuss the Karstic Saucer Theory of Atoll formation.
Model Answer-31. The geographical theories are speculative. Explain how corals cement themselves into reefs.
Model Answer-32. Corals reefs are the most diverse ecological systems in the sea. Explain the form and reasons behind its diversity and comment on the recent problems being faced.
Q33-Discuss the mechanism of Coral Bleaching
Model Answer-33. Discuss the mechanism of Coral Bleaching.
Model Answer-35. Analyse the distribution of organic deposits in the world oceans.
Model Answer-36. Describe the characteristics of different types of pelagic deposits.
Model Answer-37. Why do sea level changes take place? What are the likely effects of sea level changes.
Model Answer-38. Distinguish between isostatic and eustatic processes that cause sea level to change. How do these processes complicate efforts to measure changes in global sea level by measuring sea-level heights at various coastlines.
Model Answer-39. Discuss the role of UNCLOS in protecting the South China Sea's Marine environment. . The United Nations Convention on Law of Sea, although comprehensive in dealing with marine pollution, has left many pressing issues unanswered. Discuss.
Model Answer-40. Explain Law of the Sea and Blue water Navy as a policy mechanism.
Model Answer-41. Explain the characteristics of Exclusive Economic Zones. What are the issues surrounding EEZ.
Model Answer-42. Explain the evolution of the main provisions of low of Sea treaty and Low does it stands today.
Model Answer-43. Trace the evolution of Law of Sea.
Model Answer-44. The Law of Sea finally culminated in demarcation of Maritime zones. What are these zones and what are their characteristics.
Q45-Explain how Law of the Sea has its relationship with evolution of Blue water Navy as a policy mechanism
Model Answer-45. Explain how Law of the Sea has its relationship with evolution of Blue water Navy as a policy mechanism.
Model Answer-46. Analyse the distribution of deep sea minerals in the oceans. Also discuss the major issues involved in deep sea mining.
Model Answer-47. Discuss the form, reasons and control of oil pollution?
Model Answer-48. Discuss the extent of marine debris in the oceans. Explain the major international efforts taken in this regards.
Model Answer-49. The development of marine resources must go side by side of the present state of economic growth in order to achieve sustainable growth.
Model Answer-50. Explain the relationship between maritime climate and Atmosphere?
Oceanography Previous Year Question Bank
QIP BIO ENVIRONMENT
Model Ans. Discussion-1. Discuss the concept of ecological succession. Why does succession take place, and how does it precedes.
Model Answer-1. Discuss the concept of ecological succession. Why does succession take place, and how does it precedes.
Model Ans. Discussion-2. Ecological adaptations of human are more cultural adaptations rather than biological.
Model Answer-2. Ecological adaptations of human are more cultural adaptations rather than biological
Model Answer-3. Explain the meaning of 'there is no such thing as free lunch and its significance.
Model Answer-4. Ecological adaptations of human beings are variable in space and time. Discuss.
Model Answer-5. Their environment shapes the morphological characteristics of human beings. Discuss with examples.
Model Answer-6. Discuss the concept of human ecological adaptation, and analyse the various forms?
Model Answer-7. Their environment shapes the morphological characteristics of human beings. Discuss with examples.
Model Answer-8. Discuss the various methods of soil conservation, in particular the new methods that are sustainable.
Model Answer-9. Discuss the major soil forming processes.
Model Answer-10. Explain the major soils orders according to USDA soil classification.
Model Ans. Discussion-11. Discuss the basis on which soils can be classified. Which classification will you use and why?
Discuss the basis on which soils can be classified. Which classification will you use and why? (BIO-ENV. GEOG. QS & Ans.11)
Model Answer-12. Give an account of black soils and its characteristics accounting for the variation in its characteristics from region to region.
Model Ans. Discussion-13. Explain the relative role of biota on Soil formation. How does it determine the fertility of the soil?
Model Answer-13. Explain the relative role of biota on Soil formation. How does it determine the fertility of the soil?
Model Answer-14. Discuss the Mechanism of transformation processes of soil. How does this affect soil fertility?
Model Ans. Discussion-15. What do you understand by the term dispersal of species? Discuss the barriers to dispersal.
Model Answer-15. What do you understand by the term dispersal of species? Discuss the barriers to dispersal.
Model Answer-16. Discuss the role of environmental factors in the distribution of plants and animals.
Model Answer-17. Megatherms, microtherms and mesotherms determine almost all plant types. Discuss.
Model Answer-18. Winds have more effect on the plant distribution than merely acting as an atmospheric agent.
Model Answer-19. Critically examine the human influence on plant and animal distribution.
Model Answer-20. Discuss the factors and obstruction in dispersal of plants and animals.
Model Answer-21. Discuss the concept of adaptive radiation? How has it aided evolution and evolutionary forms?
Model Ans. Discussion-22.a. Explain the climate vegetation relationship between climate and desert biome.
Model Answer - 22.a. Explain the climate vegetation relationship between climate and desert biome.
Model Ans. Discussion-22.b. Explain the fresh Water Ecosystem and its division. Add a brief note on recent problems.
Model Ans. Discussion-23. Give a brief account of adaptation of plants in the Tundra region.
Model Answer-23. Give a brief account of adaptation of plants in the Tundra region.
Model Answer-24. Describe the various animal adaptations in the Tundra regions.
Model Ans. Discussion-25. Discuss the relationship between desert climate in relation to its adaptation to plants and animals.
Model Ans. Discussion-25. Describe the vegetation transition from Equatorial Region to Savana Region
Model Answer-26. Write a short note on gene pool centers, and its implication for Genetic diversity.
Model Answer-27. Discuss the concept and centers of gene pool. Discuss it in relation to the genetic wealth of India.
Model Answer-28. Write a short note on gene pool centres and its implication for Genetic Diversity.
29. Analyse the reasons for human ecological dominance. How do humans control and manipulate their environment.
Model Answer-30. Analyse the evolution of the reasons for human ecological dominance. How do humans control and manipulate their environment.
Model Ans Discussion 31. Discuss the contradictions, dualism and dichotomies between development vs degradation..mp4
Model Answer-31. Discuss the contradictions, dualism and dichotomies between development vs degradation..mp4
Model Answer - 32. Critically examine the impact of energy use on the environment.
MODEL ANS - 33. Examine how sustainable energy management can be achieved and with what implications?
MODEL ANS - 34. Discuss the impact of soil pollution. How can soil pollution be managed?
MODEL ANS - 35. Derelict land formation is a natural by product of mining but with grave consequences for environment. What are these consequences and how is it reclaimed?
Q36-Soils in Punjab and Haryana have lost their fertility, but not because of erosion. Comment on that statement
MODEL ANS - 36. Q36-Soils in Punjab and Haryana have lost their fertility, but not because of erosion. Comment on that statement.
MODEL ANS - 37. The cause of deforestation in developed and developing countries are different? Explain with special reference to India.
MODEL ANS - 38. Explain the reason of deadly land formation and reclamation.
MODEL ANS - 39. Discuss the causes of deforestation taking examples from India. What measures will you suggest to control?
MODEL ANS - 40. The deforestation rate in amazonia has been a cause of concern in recent times? What are the major reasons behind it and possible impacts of deforestation?
MODEL ANS - 41. The causes of deforestation in developed and developing countries are different. Explain that with reference to India.
Q42-Discuss the validity of the concept of bio manipulation as a means of tackling eutrophication.
MODEL ANS - 42. -Discuss the validity of the concept of bio manipulation as a means of tackling eutrophication.
MODEL ANS - 43. What are the pitfalls and characteristics of excess nutrient discharge and eutrophication? How technology and management can help control it. Comment
MODEL ANS - 44. Critically develop the validity of ex situ gene conservation as a means of Biosphere Biodiversity Conservation.
MODEL ANS - 45. Explain the value of biodiversity in a country and show how natural capital can be one of the biggest assess.
MODEL ANS - 46. Give a critical analysis of the threats to biodiversity and a comparative analysis of the ways to manage this diversity.
Q47. Why is it that the value of Biodiversity is considered mostly in terms of economic value? Is that ethical to consider only for economic reasons?
MODEL ANS - 47. Why is it that the value of Biodiversity is considered mostly in terms of economic value? Is that ethical to consider only for economic reasons?
MODEL ANS - 48. Wildlife trafficking is a problem of global concern. Discuss in the light of its impact.
MODEL ANS - 49. Give reasons for the stubble burning in northwest part of India and prepare a draft of measure to have a sustainable solution.
MODEL ANS - 50. Critically explain the likely impact of aerosols on the physical environment.
MODEL ANS - 51. What are the causes of pollution levels are very high over Delhi and how has it got aggravated in recent years?
MODEL ANS - 52. What are the ways of combating Delhi’s Pollution and how novelty and people themselves can come forward to help it?
MODEL ANS - 53. Delhi's pollution levels are high beginning winters. In this light, suggest ways to mange solution of Delhi’s pollution.
Q54. Delhi is one of the most polluted of cities. Explain the reasons of higher pollution over Delhi, the composition of its pollutants and control.
MODEL ANS - 54. Delhi is one of the most polluted of cities. Explain the reasons of higher pollution over Delhi, the composition of its pollutants and control.
MODEL ANS - 55. The oceans are not limitless sinks of pollution. Analyse this statement.
MODEL ANS - 56. Examine the impact of coral reefs on economy and describe various coral bleaching mechanism.
MODEL ANS - 57. Explain with reasons as to why climate change is considered questionable.
MODEL ANS - 58. Discuss the role of environmental information in environmental awareness. How does filling knowledge gaps help create the environmental Awareness. Introduction
MODEL ANS - 59. What is the need of and how can Environmental Education be improved.
60. What is the significance of Environmental Legislation. In this context mention the environmental protection protocols and conventions.
MODEL ANS - 61. Discuss environmental legislation in Indian context and emphasize on the need for legislative or procedural changes in environmental legislation.
MODEL ANS - 62. Discuss the meaning and goals of environmental management. How is environmental management sought to be achieved.
MODEL ANS - 63. Discuss the concept and principles of Ecosystem Management.
MODEL ANS - 64. Discuss the problems of carrying Environmental Impact Assessment in India.
MODEL ANS - 65. Despite all policy mechanism, and willingness that the Government may have, why is it difficult to carry out EIA in India.
Q66. Explain the concept of sustainable development in relation to pre-colonial period industrialization process in India.
MODEL ANS - 66. Explain the concept of sustainable development in relation to pre-colonial period industrialization process in India.
Bio-Environment Previous Year Question Bank
QIP PERSPECTIVES IN GEOGRAPHY
IAS MAINS ANSWER WRITING- PERSPECTIVES IN GEOGRAPHY
PRESPECTIVES IN GEOGRAPHY QS & ANS - 1.pdf
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Previous Year Question Bank- Perspectives in Human Geography
QIP ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY
QS.-01. Differentiate between the concept of Growth and Development.
QS.-02. Discuss the method of evolving Human Development Indicators/Index (HDI).
Q3-Economic growth inevitably leads to environmentaldegradation, but not economic development
QS.-03. Economic growth inevitably leads to environmental degradation, but not economic development.
Q4-Discuss the significance of Genuine Progress indicator (GPI) or Index of Sustainable
QS.-04. Discuss the significance of Genuine Progress indicator (GPI) or Index of Sustainable.
QS.-05. GDP as a measure of development is a flawed concept and its calculation has done more harm than good to the world as a concept.
QS.-06 & 07. Differentiate between globalisation and glocalisation and the relative suitability of the terms to world economic management.
QS.-08. Critically analyse as to how globalisation can be a separate beneficial model a developing economy especially India.
Q9-Prepare a sustainable development model for an African economy
QS.-09. Prepare a sustainable development model for an African economy.
Q10-Social capital is the most important tool for selecting the state of economic development
QS.-10. Social capital is the most important tool for selecting the state of economic development.
Q11-The pattern of development in the world shows strange coincidences with geopolitics.Do you agree
QS.-11. The pattern of development in the world shows strange coincidences with geopolitics. Do you agree?
Q12-Discuss the applicability of the concept of Limits to growth
QS.-12. Discuss the applicability of the concept. of Limits to Growth.
QS.-13. Although Limits to growth was a theoretical presentation of the extent of growth, it gives a subtle message on environment.
QS.-14. Despite nuclear energy offering many possibilities including locational advantages, what are its world prospects of development.
QS.-15. Present a brief analytical account of Sustainable Energy Resources for marking.
QS.-16 & 17. What are the factors that determine the decisions of countries to use various energy resources?
Q18-Nuclear fusion has the potential to solve the energy crisis forever but not the environmental crisis. Comment
QS.-18. Nuclear fusion has the potential to solve the energy crisis forever but not the environmental crisis.
Q20-Discuss the significamce of Water Governance as a means of water resource management
QS.-20. Discuss the significance of Water Governance as a means of water resource management?
Q22-Use of local wisdom in water resource management is much more sustainable than structural based Engineering Approch. Comment
QS.-22. Use of local wisdom in water resource management is much more sustainable than structural based Engineering Approach.
QS.-23. Give a brief account of Dairy farming in Denmark and comparison with Denmark.
QS.-24. Discuss the efficacy of methods & programmes adopted for improving food supply in developing countries?
Q25-What were the advantages with New England region that it lost in due course of time, and why did it lost Analyse with its.concomitant impact
QS.-25. What were the advantages with New England region that it lost in due course of time, and why did it lost? Analyse with its concomitant impact.
QS.-26. Critically examine the concept of Growth centres and growth pole.
QS.-27. Give A Critical Assessment Of Central-Place Theory.
QS.-28. Bring out the Difference between Christaller's & Losch's Idea.
Q29-Describe how the characteristics of system explainthe application of the concept into Geography
QS.-29. Describe how the characteristics of system explain the application of the concept into Geography.
Q30-Critically describe the applicability of DemographicTransition Theory to developing countries
QS.-30. Critically describe the applicability of Demographic Transition Theory to developing countries.
QS.-31. The demographic transition model is no more than a broad generalisation. Explain.
QS.-32. Demographic Transition model does not have a universal application because of every country oven experience, outside intervention, cultural differences & role of women.
Q33-To what extent Myrdal's concept of cumulative causation explains growth phenomena and its interrelationship
QS.-33. To what extent Myrdal's concept of cumulative causation explains growth phenomena and its interrelationship.
Q34-Despite some of the best locational advantage industries have, they still do not flourish. What can be the possible set of factors that detract the industries from their set locations Explain with global examples
QS.-34. Despite some of the best locational advantage industries have, they still do not flourish. What can be the possible set of factors that detract the industries from their set locations?
Q35-Present a classification of Industrial Location Theories taking The Economic Man Approach and the Least Cost Approach and briefly describe them
QS.-35. Present a classification of Industrial Location Theories taking the Economic Man Approach and the Least Cost Approach and briefly describe them.
QS.-36. Critical appraisal of the least Cost and Market Area approach to Industrial Location Theory.
QS.-37. Briefly discuss the structural approach and Radical and welfare approach to Industrial Location Theory.
QS.-38. Critically explain the reasons to support your approach to choice of Industrial location Theory/theories..
Q39-Express your viewpoints on the choice of Behavioural approach as an improvement over Least Coast and Market Area as an explanation of Industrial location
QS.-39. Express your view points on the choice of Behavioural approach as an improvement over Least Coast and Market Area as an explanation of Industrial location.
Q40-NOIDA and Gurgaon have more than 85 screens, more than Delhi its parent city. This phenomena is explained by least Cast Approach or by Market Area Approach. Explain with reasons
QS.-40. Noida and Gurgaon have more than 85 screens, more than Delhi its parent city. This phenomena is explained by Least Cast Approach or by Market Area Approach. Explain with reasons.
QS.-41. The encirclement policy of USA has roots in the Heartland Theory and its modification by Spykman. Give a contemporary analysis.
QS.-42. How Spykman has been an improvement over Mckinder. Is it still applicable?
6. ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY PYQ &NEW QS 2022
QIP POPULATION AND CULTURE SETTING
QS.-1. The age sex structure actually reflects the intent and character of the society.
QS.-2. Discuss the causes of mortality transition. Also, explain the patterns of life expectancy in the world.
QS.-3. What has been the role of re-emergence of infectious and parasitic diseases in changing the global mortality patterns. Discuss.
QS.-4. Discuss the level and trends of IMR across the world
QS.-5. Discuss the causes and consequences of Demographic Transition.
QS.-6. Outline the key challenges, the world will face as the demographic transitions runs its course across the remainder of the century.
QS.-6. Outline the key challenges, the world will face as the demographic transitions runs its course across the remainder of the century.
QS.-7. "Rather than being one demographic transition there are in reality many." Analyze the statement with separate special reference to India.
QS.-7. "Rather than being one demographic transition there are in reality many." Analyze the statement with separate special reference to India.
QS.-8. Critically examine the role of three revolutions that has determined the growth rate of population.
QS.-9 & 10. Analyse the role of migration on the development of cultural landscape.
QS.-11. Analyse recent European migration crisis, its causes and government's response.
QS.-12. Critically analyze the relationship between globalization and international migration and how has it affected the present world.
QS.-12. Critically analyze the relationship between globalization and international migration and how has it affected the present world.
QS.-13. Briefly describe, how migrants assimilation into host societies takes place.
QS.-13. Briefly describe, how migrants assimilation into host societies takes place.
QS.-14. Discuss the contemporary migration pattern of India.
QS.-15. Write an essay on the factors that determine migrant assimilation into host societies.
QS.-16. What is the difference between 'refuges' and 'internally displaced persons'. Analyse the contemporary patters of such population.
QS.-17. Explain the concept of acculturation and cultural assimilation as applicable to India with examples.
QS.-17. Explain the concept of acculturation and cultural assimilation as applicable to India with examples.
QS.-18. Migration has the potential to induce secularization as well as the break the fabric of the society.
QS.-18. Migration has the potential to induce secularization as well as the break the fabric of the society.
QS.-19. "Concepts of over-under and optimum population are vital to understand the economic implication of demographic processes." Discuss.
QS.-20. Critically examine the Malthusian theory of Population. How it is different from Neo-Malthusian?
QS.-21. "The contemporary overpopulation faced by many countries is nothing but a reflection of population resource imbalance according to Malthus but from a Marxist viewpoint, such phenomena are nothing but reifications of concrete historical, social, political and economic relations." Discuss.
QS.-22. Critically analyze the concepts that form the basis of pre-modern population theories.
QS.-22. Critically analyze the concepts that form the basis of pre-modern population theories.
QS.-24. Critically analyze the Post Malthusian perspective on population.
QS.-24. Critically analyze the Post Malthusian perspective on population.
QS.-25 & 26. Discuss the Epidemiological Transition Theory of population and its applicability.
QS.-25 & 26. Discuss the Epidemiological Transition Theory of population and its applicability.
QS.-27 & 28. Pro Natal Policies have an inbuilt motive in garnering a geopolitical leverage out of it. Suggest it with suitable examples. Or Demographic structures are being deliberately distorted to suit the political aspirations of the countries.
QS.-27 & 28. Pro Natal Policies have an inbuilt motive in garnering a geopolitical leverage out of it. Suggest it with suitable examples. Or Demographic structures are being deliberately distorted to suit the political aspirations of the countries.
QS.-29. Analyse the relationship between population and economic development from a theoretical perspective.
QS.-30. The real and emerging issue now with increasing population pressure is with the environmental carrying capacity, rather than anything else.
QS.-31. Large population of many countries is not the problem, rather a resource. Explain this this statement with particular reference to African countries.
QS.-32. Examine the relationship between Secularisation, Behavioural approach and Social well being.
QS.-33. Secularization is the last stage of development of a society. Analyse.
QS.-33. Secularization is the last stage of development of a society. Analyse.
QS.-34. Discuss the concept of secularization, its form and the likely impact it has on the society.
QS.-34. Discuss the concept of secularization, its form and the likely impact it has on the society.
QS.-35. India's progression through demographic transition provide a good example of the ways in which demographic processes are entwined with social, cultural, political and environmental processes . Discuss.
QS.-36. Can India garner the demographic dividend. Analyse.
QS.-37. How do cultures and civilizations differ. In this context identify the components of culture may go on to have.
QS.-37. How do cultures and civilizations differ. In this context identify the components of culture may go on to have.
QS.-38. Discuss the Conquest and Agricultural theory of Diffusion of Languages.
QS.-39. Examine the relationship between religion and environment thinking.
QS.-40. What has determined that Hinduism remains a local religion while Islam and Christianity are Universal religions.
QS.-40. What has determined that Hinduism remains a local religion while Islam and Christianity are Universal religions.
QS.-41. How does the evolution and process of development of languages is related to the perceptions. Explain with suitable examples.
QS.-41. How does the evolution and process of development of languages is related to the perceptions. Explain with suitable examples.
QS.-42. Hinduism is more a way of life rather than religion. Explain the statement in light of assimilation and tolerance characteristics of Hinduism.
QS.-42. Hinduism is more a way of life rather than religion. Explain the statement in light of assimilation and tolerance characteristics of Hinduism.
QS.-43. Bring out a clear relationship between religion and women's rights issue.
QS.-44. India is united despite being so diverse that precludes it from becoming a nation. Comment.
QS.-44. India is united despite being so diverse that precludes it from becoming a nation. Comment.
QS.-45. Despite the fact that Social Capital can be a real resource there are a good chance that it can turn into a disadvantage waiting for an abuse. Explained.
QS.-45. Despite the fact that Social Capital can be a real resource there are a good chance that it can turn into a disadvantage waiting for an abuse. Explained.
QS.-46. Social capital is the most important tool for selecting the state of Economic Development. Give your argument in favour and against of it.
QS.-46. Social capital is the most important tool for selecting the state of Economic Development. Give your argument in favour and against of it.
QS.-47. The incidence of illness is as much reflective of the social well being of the people as much of the state of economy as well as societal attitudes and norms. Analyse the statement with respect to various social malaise the society suffers.
QS.-48. The balance of perception is the best indication of among all social well-being indicators of the people of the country. Comment.
QS.-48. The balance of perception is the best indication of among all social well-being indicators of the people of the country. Comment.