IAS Mains Geography 2023 Expected Questions for 2023 Exam
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- Name the climatically controlled agents of erosion. Explain how they differ in terms of properties of matter. Compare thew landforms produced by each one of them
- Write a note on Palaeozoic glacial evidence for Continental Drift. (150 Words)
- Write a note on Systems approach to landforms analysis. (150 Words)
- Explain how Bosche and Haldenhang lead to the Theory of Slope Replacement. (400 Words)
- What is ‘Base level’ ? Explain the types of base level. (250 words)
- Define the term ‘meander’ and describe the basic characteristics of entrenched meander and ingrown meander. (150 words, 10 marks)
- State the concept of plate tectonics. How does it help in explaining the formation of Himalayas and Appalachain Mountains. (20 m)
- Explain the origin, distribution and characteristics of tropical cyclones
- Discuss the origin, movements and characteristics of air masses and explain their role in influencing world climates.
- Explain the basis of Koppen՚s classification of climates. Also mention its merits and limitations.
- Explain and illustrate the life-cycle of a temperate cyclone and also describe the weather associated with it.
- Examine critically the drawbacks of Koppen՚s Classification of climates. Explain how Thornthwaite attempted to overcome Koppen՚s limitations.
- Discuss the nature and composition of earth՚s atmosphere.
- Discuss the distribution of precipitation in the world
- Discuss the mechanism and significance of tricellular meridional circulation of atmosphere.
- Discuss the development of local winds, and their influence on local weather, giving three examples of the well-known local winds in the world
- Discuss the mechanism and origin of Monsoon winds and explain the role of El Nino on Monsoon circulation.
- How does Climate Change affect urban areas?
- Write a note on Inversion of temperature.
- Examine the various kinds of atmospheric humidity and their associated forms.
- Discuss Dew point and the various forms of condensation.
- Highlight the geomorphic features essentially found in topographies under the Second Cycle of Erosion.
- Discuss views on slope development provided by L. C. King.
- Karst Topography (Short Notes)
- Bring out the relevance of seismic study in determining the structure of earth՚s interiors
- Weathering is a complex phenomenon involving a number of the process and is influenced by various factors.
- Discuss the salient features of ‘sirocco’ and ‘mistral’ .
- Describe the origin and development of thunderstorms with examples.
- Discuss the nature and origin of Indian monsoon and recent techniques of its prediction.
- Explain the illustrate the ocean floor topography and give a detailed account of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
- Examine critically the theories of the formation of coral reefs and atolls.
- Present a concise account of bottom relief of the Indian Ocean.
- Discuss the different bases for classifying the ocean deposits and give a detailed account of pelagic deposits of the oceans.
- Describe the ideal conditions for coral reef formation and discuss the glacial control theory of coral reef formation.
- Answer in 200 words:
(a) Examine economic significance of the resources of the Continental shelf of the Indian Ocean.
(b) Comment on marine heat budget and the oceanic circulation system.
- Methods (Scientifically sound) of bathymetry and account of bottom topography of atlantic ocean.
- ‘’ Temperature, salinity and density differences in ocean water are the prime causes of ocean water circulation. ‘’ Elaborate.
- Different layers of ocean water above abyssal plain.
- Atolls present the most challenging explanation in the evolution of coral reefs՚. Discuss (250 words)
- “Offshore Acoustic Study helped the development of the concept of sea floor spreading.” Explain. (250 words)
- Compare the Subsidence and Glacial control theories on the formation of coral reefs. (400 Marks)
- Analyse the reasons for a comparatively poorer development of fishing grounds in tropical areas. (250 words)
- Illustrate the origin and nature of Sargasso Sea and Lagoon (150 w, 10 m)
- Present a classification of the soils of the world and give their economic significance.
- Define ecosystem and describe briefly its various components. Also discuss how and to what extent the modern man has affected the various types of ecosystems.
- Indicate the major biotic regions of the world and discuss the ecological aspects of the monsoon region.
- Discuss the relevance of ‘watershed’ , as an ecosystem for the purpose of sustainable development.
- Discuss the concept , components and functioning of an ecosystem.
- Give a brief account of the principal land biomes and their latitudinal distribution.
- Floristic kingdoms based on their global distribution
- Major components of IGBP. (150 words)
- Adaptation and distribution of animals in the Ethiopian realm. (400 words)
- Uniqueness of fauna in the Notogean realm. (150 words)
- Bring out the relationship between climate and vegetation in the Mountain Biome.
- State the uniqueness of the Eurasian Steppe Biome
- Define zoogeographic region. Also describe he basic faunal makeup of the Neo-Arctic zoogeographic region.
- Write an essay on ‘sustainable development’ from the perspective of geography.
- How would the impact of global warming differ from one part of the earth to another Give a reasoned account.
- Discuss how different types of mining lead to different types of environmental problem (400 words)
- Impact of Pleistocene Ice Age on the crust of the Earth.
- Types of endemic plants and their degree of vulnerability to extinction.
- What are the characteristics that make CHC a serious threat to the ecosystem? Give examples.
- Explain the levels of Noise pollution and the legislative measures to control it. (400 words)
- “Urban Solid Waste Management poses the greatest challenge in Metropolitan planning.” Elaborate. (250 words)
- Enumerate the major causes of increasing degradation of environment in hills and hillslopes, and state its down-valley impact.
- State the concept of erosion surfaces and highlight the factors responsible for their development.
- Give an account of recent observation on coral bleaching with reference to Clive Wilkinson՚s Report.
- Discuss the concept and application of systems analysis in human geography.
- Present a critical analysis of human and welfare approaches in Human Geography.
- Distinguish between radical and welfare approaches in geographic studies.
- ‘Quantitative Revolution and model building provided an empirical basis for geographicalresearch’ – Elaborate.
- Provide a broad classification of world cultural regions.
- Critically examine the method of deriving Human development index.
- Critically examine the changing perspective of the concept of areal differences.
- Welfare Approach in Human Geography
- Discuss the impact of positivism in paradigm shift in Geography
- “Ellen Churchill Semple is an ardent supporter of Determinism.”
- Explain the parameters for assessment and the spatial pattern of Human Development Indexin the world.
- Relevance of Heartland theory in Contemporary world.
- Elaborate the concept of mental map
- Explain the necessary conditions of takeoff and subsequent stages of development of a nation as propounded by Rostow.
- Discuss the contribution of geographers in the development of radical geography.
- Giving suitable examples, describe the importance of system analysis in geographical studies.
- “Indo-Gangetic hearth is considered to be one of the world՚s richest cultural realms.” Examine.
- Explain the qualitative and quantitative methods of delineation of sphere of urban influence.
- Examine the spatial patterns of development disparity prevailing in the world.
- Discuss Weber՚s theory of industrial location , and assess its relevance in the present – day context.
- Explain the concept of sustainable development and propose a model for agricultural development.
- Discuss the views of von Thunen on agricultural location.
- Discuss the consequences of Climate Change on agriculture and food security, and on the Coastal Zones of the world.
- Provide a geographical account of global production and distribution of food.
- Famine to a considerable extent, is a man made Hazard. Elaborate.
- Discuss the role of WTO in determining the pattern of World Trade.
- Mention the agriculture regions as classified by Whittlessy and discuss their relevance.
- Problems faced by industries which developed due to inertia.