UPSC: IAS
MAIN - 2007
GEOGRAPHY
Paper- I
Time Allowed: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 300
INSTRUCTIONS
Candidates should
attempt all question strictly in accordance with the instructions given under
each questions.
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The number of marks
carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question. Illustrate
your answers
with suitable sketch
map and diagrams.
Section 'A'
1.
On the outline map of Africa
provided to you, mark the location of any ten of the following. Also write in
your
answer script the most significant aspect of each of
them in not more than 10 words. 6xl0=60
(i)
Casablanca
(ii).
Kimberley
(iii) Aswan
(iv) Kalahari
(v)
Alexandria
(vi) Durban
(vii) Lagos
(viii)
Luanda
(ix) Lake Victoria
(x) Cape
Town
(xi) Niger Delta
(xii) Maputo
2.
Discuss the development of local winds, and their
influence on local weather, giving three examples of the
well-known local winds in the world. 60
3.
Discuss the different bases for classifying the ocean
deposits and give a detailed account of pelagic
Deposits of the Oceans. 60
4.
Define the concept of isostasy and discuss the postulation of Airy and Pratt. 60
Section 'B'
5.
Write short notes on any three of the following in
about 200 words each: 20x3=60
(i) Social Forestry and
Environmental Conservation
(ii) Dualism in Geography
(iii) Eustatic changes of Sea-level
(iv) Delineation of Urban Fringe
6.
Explain the concept of sustainable development and propose a model for
agricultural development.
60
7.
Give an account of the functional bases of central
place hierarchy. 60
8.
Write a note on the parameters used to describe the demographic transitions in
the developing countries
like
India. 60
GEOGRAPHY
Paper- II
Time Allowed: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 300
INSTRUCTIONS
Candidates should
attempt all question strictly in accordance with the instructions given under
each questions.
The number of marks
carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question. Illustrate
your answers
with suitable sketch
map and diagrams.
1.
Mark on the outline map of
India
supplied any ten of the following entries. Write brief notes (not exceeding
30 words each) on the significant aspects of the same
ten entries: 6x10=60
(a). Nagarjuna Sagar
(b). Dharmasala
(c). Aizawl
(d). Konkan Railway
(e).
Kovalam Beach
(f). NagaIjuna Sagar
(g). Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
(h). ICRISAT
(i).
Vishakhapatnam Port
(j). Panna
(k). Nuclear Fuel Complex
(l). Gurgaon
(m). Bodh Gaya
2.
Explain the different views put forth about the
origin of Himalayas and divide Himalayas into
vertical
divisions. 60
3.
Discuss the need of conservation and utility of water
resource in India.
60
4."The
institutional factors have grip over the crop pattern and crop productivity on
Indian agriculture." Justify.
60
Section-B
5.
Answer any three of the following in about 200 words
each: 20x3=60
a) Discuss the policies and programmes of Integrated
Rural Development Programmes in
India.
(b) Explain the causes and consequences of migration.
(e) Write a critical note on the Cauvery River
Dispute.
(d) Critically examine the Panchayati Raj setup.
6.
Bring out the impact of multinationals and
liberalization on the Industrial Economy Pattern of India. 60
7.
Discuss environmental problems of
India in the context of rapid economic
development and population
growth. 60
8."Slums
are urban menace." Elucidate with Indian cities as examples. 60
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