Geography / 2016

Mains PYQ - 2016

Section A
Ques 1

With a brief background of the quality of urban life in India, introduce the objectives and strategy of the ‘Smart City Programme.’ 

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Ques 2

Discuss the concept of air mass and explain its role in macro-climatic changes.

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Ques 3

“The Himalayas are highly prone to landslides.” Discuss the causes and suggest suitable measures of mitigation.

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Ques 4

The effective management of land and water resources will drastically reduce the human miseries. Explain.

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Ques 5

The South China Sea has assumed great geopolitical significance in the present context. Comment.

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Ques 6

Major cities of India are becoming vulnerable to flood conditions. Discuss.

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Ques 7

Present an account of the Indus Water Treaty and examine its ecological, economic and political implications in the context of changing bilateral relations.

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Ques 8

Enumerate the problems and prospects of inland water transport in India.

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Ques 9

In what way micro-watershed development projects help in water conservation in drought-prone and semi-arid regions of India? 

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Section B