Q.1) Why indentured labour was taken by the British from India to other colonies? Have they been able to preserve their cultural identity over there? (10 marks, 150 words) Q.2) What problems were germane to the decolonization process of Malay Peninsula. (10 marks, 150 words) Q.3) The anti-colonial struggles in West Africa were led by […]
Q.1) Discuss the mid-oceanic ridge system. (10 marks) Reference https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/facts/mid-ocean-ridge.html Q.2) Discuss the bottom topography of Indian Ocean and explain the significance of bathymetry. (20 marks) Q.3) Discuss the distribution of ocean trenches in detail. (15 marks) Q.4) Give and account of the temperature distribution of the Pacific Ocean. (15 marks)
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Q.1) Write the definition, importance/disadvantages in all walks of life viz. personal, professional, public life and challenges in cultivating/shedding the following. (200 words) Integrity Objectivity Non-partisanship Impartiality Diligence Q.2) What do you understand by the term ‘public servant’? Reflect on the expected role of the public servant. (150 words) Q.3) Why should impartiality and non-partisanship
Q.1) Write the definition, importance/disadvantages in all walks of life viz. personal, professional, public life and challenges in cultivating/shedding the following. (200 words) Optimism Pessimism Modest Hostile Cynical Q.2) In the context of defence services, ‘patriotism’ demands readiness to even lay down one’s life in protecting the nation. According to you, what does patriotism imply
Q.1) Write the definition, importance in all walks of life viz. personal, professional, public life and challenges in cultivating the following. (200 words) Ethics Morality Equity Sympathy Equitable Q.2) Explain how ethics contributes to social and human well-being. (150 words) Q.3) Differentiate between the following (200 words); a) Law and Ethics; b) Ethical management and
Q.1) Differences between Normal cycle and Arid cycle of Davis. (10 marks) Q.2) Discuss the different stages of Karst cycle of erosion. (20 marks) Q.3) “Present day landforms bear more complexity than simplicity”. Elucidate. (15 marks) Q.4) “In explaining the concept of ‘Pediplanation’, King combined the ideas of Davis, Penck and Wood with his own.”
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Q.1) Palaeozoic glacial evidence for Continental Drift. (10 marks) Q.2) Bring out the distinctions between the ‘continental drift’ theory and the ‘plate tectonics’ theory. Q.3) Discuss the various types of vulcanism with examples. (20 marks) Q.4) Differentiate between the ‘intensity’ and ‘magnitude’ of an earthquake and explain its varying impact in different parts of India.
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Q.1) Discuss the evolution of layered structure of earth along with the formation of lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. (20 marks) Q.2) Discuss the concept of geomagnetism and explain the impact of the recent shift in the Earth’s magnetic pole. (10 marks) Q.3) Discuss the structure of the interior of earth. Enumerate the sources of Information
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Q.1) Discuss the Epeirogenetic movements. (10 marks) Q.2) Discuss the landforms developed by the epeirogenic and orogenic movements. (20 marks) Q.3) Discuss the economic significance of the plateaus. (15 marks) Q.4) Discuss the issues involved in forest conservation efforts and protection of human rights of forest dwellers. (15 marks) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/forests/inter-ministerial-committee-formed-in-september-to-look-into-fra-implementation-73759
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