New Technology

Geography

No.

Questions

Year

Marks

Words

1

Examine the distribution of oil refineries in India.

2004

2*10

125

2

Why the Aravallis are called a divide between Mewar & Marwar?

2004

2*10

125

3

What is Golden Quadrilateral? How will it help in the economic development of the country?

2004

2*10

125

4

El Nino, La Nina & monsoon rains

2004

5*2

20

5

The Sambhar lake

2004

5*2

20

6

The Sundarbans

2004

5*2

20

7

Bombay High

2004

5*2

20

8

Sabarkantha & Banaskantha

2004

5*2

20

9

Describe the major characteristics of the rivers of Peninsular India.

2003

2*10

125

10

Account for the very high concentration of salt extraction industries in the Saurashtra & South Tamilnadu Coast.

2003

2*10

125

11

State the four distinctive stages of Indian Demographic history.

2003

2*10

125

12

Define Terai Region.

2003

5*2

20

13

Mention the area of Shola forests in India.

2003

5*2

20

14

Who are Todas & where do they live?

2003

5*2

20

15

Name any four principal languages of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

2003

5*2

20

16

What is MRTS? Where it is in operation?

2003

5*2

20

17

Give an account of the tea plantations of Assam & West Bengal and state the economic significance of these plantations.

2002

2*10

125

18

Discuss the distribution of winds & rainfall over India in the summer monsoon season.

2002

2*10

125

19

Define the concept of 'growth centres' & evaluate its relevance in regional planning in India.

2002

2*10

125

20

Name the main petroleum producing areas in the country.

2002

5*2

20

21

Jhum cultivation - process & consequences

2002

5*2

20

22

Census definition of urban places

2002

5*2

20

23

Kaziranga National Park

2002

5*2

20

24

Khetri Copper Project

2002

5*2

20

25

What are mangroves & in what way are they useful to us?

2001

2*10

125

26

Explain the causes of the Indian Monsoon.

2001

2*10

125

27

Had there been no Himalayas, what would have been the winter climate in north India?

2001

2*10

125

28

El Nino, La Nina & monsoon rains

2001

5*2

20

29

Hirakud Project

2001

5*2

20

30

Glacier

2001

5*2

20

31

Two prominent left bank tributaries of river Ganges

2001

5*2

20

32

Equinox

2001

5*2

20

33

Mention the agro-climatic regions of India stating the basis of classification.

2000

2*10

125

34

Explain the major racial groups of India.

2000

2*10

125

35

What is waste land? Write a note in prospects of waste-land development in India.

2000

2*10

125

36

Linguistic regions of India

2000

5*2

20

37

Nagarjunsagar Project

2000

5*2

20

38

Mango Showers

2000

5*2

20

39

Multi-level planning in India

2000

5*2

20

40

India's Laterite soils

2000

5*2

20

41

How is deforestation of Himalayas disturbing the ecological balance of north India?

1999

2*15

150

42

What is dry farming? Discuss its relevance in augmenting the food supply in India.

1999

2*15

150

43

Name the mega cities of India & mention their specific problems.

1999

2*15

150

44

What is the importance of Indian Ocean for India?

1999

2*15

150

45

What are the geo-economic causes of underdevelopment of various regions in India?

1998

2*15

150

46

Which parts of India have been identified as draught prone? Mention the norms for such identification.

1998

2*15

150

47

Describe the changes that have taken place in the direction of international trade of India since independence.

1998

2*15

150

48

How do the Andaman & Nicobar Islands and the Lakshadweep differ in the geological evolution & topographical conditions?

1998

2*15

150

49

Discuss the origin of Monsoon in India.

1997

2*15

150

50

What measures has the Government of India taken for the development of Tribal areas in India?

1997

2*15

150

51

Why is there a demand for making Uttaranchal a Separate Hill State in India?

1997

2*15

150

52

Why has the Narmada River Valley Project attracted the attention of the common people?

1997

2*15

150

53

Mention the advantages which India enjoys being at the head of Indian Ocean.

1996

2*15

150

54

What is shifting cultivation? Describe its salient characteristics with reference to India.

1996

2*15

150

55

Where do mangroves forests occur in India? Describe their main characteristics.

1996

2*15

150

56

What is ozone hole? How is it formed & what effect does it have on earth?

1996

2*15

150

57

What do you understand by Deccan trap? Describe its characteristics.

1995

2*15

150

58

Why have the rivers of peninsular India well-defined rigid channels in sharp contrast to the Himalayan rivers?

1995

2*15

150

59

What is intensity of rainfall? Discuss its importance to Indian farmers.

1995

2*15

150

60

What is drip irrigation? Why is it considered the most efficient method of irrigation?

1995

2*15

150

61

Why the soils of Malwa in Madhya Pradesh are black while those in Karnataka red? Discuss the relative fertility of these soils.

1994

2*15

150

62

Which part of India receives more rainfall from the north-east monsoon than from the south-west monsoon? Explain why it is so.

1994

2*15

150

63

What is 'exclusive economic zone' of a country? Discuss its relevance to India.

1994

2*15

150

64

What is dryland agriculture? Discuss its importance to India.

1994

2*15

150

65

Give your assessment of the soundness of large river valley projects with high dams vis-à-vis smaller river valley projects.

1993

2*15

150

66

Which parts of India are described as 'arid zones'? Comment on the characteristics & economic activities prevalent in these regions.

1993

2*15

150

67

What is remote-sensing? Describe the status of remote-sensing in India.

1993

2*15

150

68

What is social forestry? Describe how social forestry can help in the uplift of the rural poor.

1993

2*15

150

69

Examine the recent developments that have taken place identifying & mapping land resources in India.

1991

2*15

150

70

Explain the factors affecting the distribution of population in India, bringing out the variation in density over space.

1991

2*15

150

71

Explain the concept of National Water Grid & its objectives.

1990

2*15

150

72

What is the need for soil conservation? What are the major measures taken by the Government towards conserving soil in India?

1990

2*15

150

73

Comment on detrimental effects of canal irrigation.

1990

2*15

150

74

As part of the process of 'urban sprawl', distinguish between urban peripheral growth, suburbs & satellite towns, giving at least, one example of each type from any metropolitan centre of India.

1990

2*15

150

75

What are the salient features of the hill economy of Northern India, & how do these account for its relative backwardness?

1989

2*15

150

76

How has modern technology contributed to a better forecasting of weather? Mention the particular efforts made in India in this regard.

1989

2*15

150

77

What geopolitical & economic advantages are enjoyed by India due to its location in the southern part of the Continent of Asia?

1989

2*15

150

78

Examine the production & supply of edible oil in India. What are its main source crops & where are they grown? Do we have to import edible oil?

1989

2*15

150

79

State the types of environmental pollution & some of the places where it has occurred due to the progress of industrialisation in India.

1988

2*15

150

80

Which parts of India were mainly affected by the severe draught of 1987-88? What were its main consequences?

1988

2*15

150

81

What are black soils? Give their distribution in India and explain their uses & problems.

1988

2*15

150

82

Mention any three tribal areas in India. What are the main components of the Government's tribal development programme?

1988

2*15

150

83

Despite the fact that half of India is outside the tropic of cancer, India is called a tropical country. Why is it so?

1987

2*15

150

84

What is the exclusive economic zone of India? Why has it been constituted?

1987

2*15

150

85

What is the need for Coal Conservation? What are the major components of India's Coal Conservation Policy?

1987

2*15

150

86

Why do you understand by Ecological Balance? Why is this balance necessary? What is being done in India today to maintain this balance?

1987

2*15

150

87

List major areas of wasteland in India. Write a note on the prospects of the wasteland development in the country explaining its impact on the food, fodder & duel supply.

1986

2*15

150

88

What is 'White Revolution'? Discuss the different factors which have helped to bring about this revolution in India.

1986

2*15

150

89

What are laterite soils? Where do we find these in India? Explain their problem & the most suitable use.

1986

2*15

150

90

How far is it justifiable to state that the financial budget of the country is a gamble, against the Indian monsoon? To what extent have developmental measures solved the problem?

1986

2*15

150

91

Where do we find large desert areas in India? What steps have been taken by the government for their development?

1985

2*15

150

92

What measures have been taken by the Government of India to develop its own source for the supply of petroleum cruse? Discuss the measures of success achieved in this regard.

1985

2*15

150

93

Why are floods such recurrent feature in India? Discuss the measures taken by the Government for flood control.

1985

2*15

150

94

What are the important wheat growing regions in India, and why? Are we now growing enough wheat in India to meet our own demand for it?

1985

2*15

150