Geography / 2017

Mains PYQ - 2017

Section A
Ques 1

How does the Juno Mission of NASA help to understand the origin and evolution of the Earth?

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Ques 2

"In spite of adverse environmental impact, coal mining is still inevitable for development". Discuss. 

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Ques 3

Mention the advantages of the cultivation of pulses because of which the year 2016 was declared as the International Year of Pulses by the United Nations.

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Ques 4

How does the cryosphere affect global climate? 

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Section B
Ques 1

Account for variations in oceanic salinity and discuss its multi-dimensional effects.

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Ques 2

Petroleum refineries are not necessarily located nearer to crude oil producing areas, particularly in many of the developing countries. Explain its implications. 

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Ques 3

In what way can floods be converted into a sustainable source of irrigation and all-weather inland navigation in India? 

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Ques 4

What characteristics can be assigned to a monsoon climate that succeeds in feeding more than 50 percent of the world population residing in Monsoon Asia?

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Ques 5

“The growth of cities as I.T. hubs have opened up new avenues of employment but have also created new problems”. Substantiate this statement with examples.

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