Q.1) On the outline map of India, mark the location of all the following. Write the significance of these locations, whether physical/commercial/economic/ecological/ environmental/cultural, in not more than 30 words for each entry.: (2 x 5 =10 marks)
- Farakka barrage
- Manali-Leh highway
- Rajmahal hills
- Anadpur Sahib
- Nagarjunsagar
Q.2) Explain the following terminologies in about 50 words each: (5 x 5 =25 marks)
- Major forest products
- Marine resource of India
- Wildlife resource of India
- Energy crisis
- Marine biotic resource
Q.3) Explain the geographical factors responsible for the growth of mangrove vegetation in India and discuss its role in coastal ecology. (1993) (20 marks)
Q.4) Suggest the measures of wild-life conservation with reference to extinction of rare species. (2014) (15 marks)
Q.5) Discuss the distribution of estuarine crocodiles in India. (15 marks)