Geography / 2015

Mains PYQ - 2015

Section A
Ques 1

Explain the factors responsible for the origin of ocean currents. How do they influence regional climates, fishing, and navigation?

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Ques 2

Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata are the three Megacities of the country, but the air pollution is a much more serious problem in Delhi as compared to the other two. Why is this so?

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Ques 3

India is well endowed with freshwater resources. Critically examine why it still suffers from water scarcity.

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Ques 4

The states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are reaching the limits of ecological carrying capacity due to tourism. Critically evaluate.

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Ques 5

How far do you agree that the behaviour of the Indian monsoon has been changing due to humanizing landscape? Discuss.

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Ques 6

Smart cities in India cannot sustain without smart villages. Discuss this statement in the backdrop of rural urban integration.

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Ques 7

What is the economic significance of the discovery of oil in the Arctic Sea and its possible environmental consequences?

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