WBCS(Main)-2000 Geography Paper- I Question Paper

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                                        W.B Civil Service Examination (Main)- 2000

                                                            (Optional Papers)

                                                           Geography Paper-I

 

Time Allowed-3 Hours                                                                                     Full Marks-100

                                                      All questions carry equal marks

                                                                      Group - A

                                                        Answer any three questions

 

1.   Discuss the characteristics of the old age of a river system and analyze the difficulties of construction of a river barrage like Farrakka in such a situation.

 

2.  Explain with examples the impact of introduction of monoculture of ‘High Yielding Varieties’ (HYV) seed on the soil and biodiversity of an ecosystem.

 

3.  What is a cyclone ?  Discuss with an example the impact of a super cyclone in tropical areas, indicating the precautions to be taken by the administrative authorities.

 

4.  Explain the arid cycle of erosion and identify the erosional and depositional features of an arid landscape.

 

5.  Write short notes on any two of the following :

    (a) Global warming

    (b) Ozone hole and its impact on human beings

    (c) Social Forestry and Joint Forest Management

    (d) Seduction zones.

                                                         

                                                                     Group-B

                                                         Answer any two questions.

 

6.  Explain the meaning of ‘geo-politics’ and discuss the geo- Political role of India in South-east Asia.

 

7.  What is meant by ‘Urban privacy’ ?   Explain the significance of the concept in the context of hierarchy of settlements proposed by Zipf and Philbrick.

 

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