Geography Optional Answer Writing Practise Q.1) What is wetland? Explain the Ramsar concept of ‘wise use’ in the context of wetland conservation. Cite two examples of Ramsar sites from India. (10 marks) Q.2) How does biodiversity vary in India? How is the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 helpful in conservation of flora and fauna? (15 marks) […]
Epidemics, pandemics and outbreaks in recent the recent past are man-made disasters. “I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved”. – Dr B R Ambedkar.
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 10 =20 marks) Deepor Bol lake Govardhan Parvat Pathalgadi Ajodhya Hills Kurukshetra Bharuch Kishtwar Prakasam Kacheguda Wardha
Geography Optional Answer Writing Practise Q.1) Analyse the major global factors responsible for soil degradation and what measures are taken at the global level to overcome this situation. (15 marks) Q.2) Briefly discuss the USDA soil classification, elaborate the characteristics of inceptisols and vertisols covering these two forms from the Indian perspective. (20 marks) Q.3)
Geography Optional Answer Writing Practise Q.1) Explain the difficulties encountered in determining ocean depth and mapping the seafloor. (10 marks) Q.2) Give an account of the major marine biotic provinces. (20 marks) Q.3) What are the Rip currents? Explain their formation. (10 marks) Q.4) Analyse the distribution of deep-sea minerals in the ocean. (15 marks)
Ethics Answer Writing and Case Study Q.1) Discuss major philosophies that guide international ethics. (150 words) Case Study A building permitted for three floors, while being extended illegally to 6 floors by a builder, collapses. As a consequence, a number of innocent labourers including women and children died. These labourers are migrants of different places.
Geography Optional Answer Writing Practice Q.1) Explain the formation of the eye of a cyclone and conditions associated with it. (15 marks) Q.2) Evaluate the phenomenon of Madden Julian Oscillation. What was its effect over the Indian subcontinent in the recent past? (15 marks) Q.3) What do you meant by baroclinic instability in the temperate
Ethics Answer Writing and Case Study Two different kinds of attitudes exhibited by public servants towards their work have been identified as the bureaucratic attitude and the democratic attitude. A) Distinguish between these two terms and write their merits and demerits. B) Is it possible to balance the two to create a better administration for
Q.1) Examine the characteristics of Economic Geomorphology. (10 marks) Q.2) What are the characteristics of precipitation pattern of world? (15 marks) Q.3) What are the methods of heat transfer in the atmosphere? (20 marks) Q.4) Examine the weather effectivities of El-Nino. (10 marks) Q.5) Examine the evapotranspiration as an effective weather element. (15 marks)
Q.1) “Your conscience is the measure of the honesty of your selfishness. Listen to it carefully.” ― Richard Bach. Case Study You are a young, aspiring and sincere employee in a Government office working as an assistant, to the director of your department. Since you’ve joined recently, you need to learn and progress. Luckily your