2018 / Geography Optional Paper 1

Mains PYQ - Geography Optional Paper 1

Section A
Ques 1

"Landscape is a function of structure. process and stage." Critique the statement.

Ques 2

Explain the role of evaporation in the hydrologic cycle.

Ques 3

Distinguish between intrazonal and azonal soils.

Ques 4

Describe in brief the characteristics and importance of azonal soils.

Ques 5

Explain the natural and anthropogenic causes and mitigation measures of frequent flooding in Mumbai.

Ques 6

 Evaluate how far Kober's geosynclinical theory explains the mountain building process.

Ques 7

Critically examine the basis and scheme of climatic classification proposed by G.T. Trewartha.

Ques 8

Discuss the objectives and principles of environmental education. Describe the basic concerns of formal find non-formal environmental education in India.

Ques 9

Explain the origin, progress and retreat of the Indian monsoon and discuss its impact on the Indian economy.

Ques 10

 "Geomorphological changes are largely responsible for environmental hazard in the Himalayan region." comment with relevant examples.

Ques 11

"Controlling population growth is the sustainable solution to environmental problems.” Express your views with suitable arguments.

Ques 12

Describe the potential marine energy resources with benefits, harvestibility and environmental impacts.

Ques 13

Explain the ecosystem approach to environmental management and highlight its advantages and disadvantages.

Ques 14

Discuss the causes of degradation of tropical rainforests and suggest remedial measures for their prevention, conservation and development. 

Section B
Ques 1

"Geography is a contested and multiparadigmic discipline with a strong Eurocentricity that has only recently been challenged.” comment.

Ques 2

Discuss the degree of importance of transportation costs as a factor of industrial location with respect to "footloose industries".

Ques 3

Explain the concepts of "megalopolis" and "exopolis* with regard to the growth of cities indicating whether the two can and do overlap.

Ques 4

Write a note on "forward and backward linkage' in Perroux's thesis of economic growth and regional development.

Ques 5

Outline briefly the "age of rnass consumption? as described by Rostow in his 'multi-stage theory of growth'.

Ques 6

'Areal differentiation has provided the theoretical justification for studying 'regions' and 'regional geography'," Comment.

Ques 7

Citing examples from Asia and Europe, comment upon the contexts within which pronatalist population policies are advanced. What could be the implications of these policies on women's workforce participation?

Ques 8

Comment upon the contributions of D.M Smith in outlining ‘welfare’ as a key focus in the geoghraphies of social well-being.

Ques 9

Famine is a social phenomena rooted in institutional and political economic arrangements, which determine access. to food by different classes and strata. Comment. 

Ques 10

Provide a brief outline of ideas related to "sense of place*' propounded by Yi Fu Tuan and Relph in the hunlanistie geography that emerged in the 1970s.

Ques 11

Elaborate upon the influence of Marxist philosophy on geographical research, outlining key themes addressed by Marxist geographers since the 1970’s.

Ques 12

"Welfare geography emphasizes spatial inequality and territorial justice." Comment with reference to the main ideas and Scope of the main ideas and scope of the subfield.

Ques 13

Discuss critically the manner in which quantitative revolution provided the methodological foundation for models and modelling in geography.

Ques 14

Discuss in brief the main thesis in "Limits to Growth" (1972) and also provide a critique of the same.

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