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1 Examine the distribution of oil refineries in India. 2004 2*10 1252 Why the Aravallis are called a divide between Mewar & Marwar? 2004 2*10 125

3 What is Golden Quadrilateral? How will it help in theeconomic development of the country? 2004 2*10 125

4 El Nino, La Nina & monsoon rains 2004 5*2 205 The Sambhar lake 2004 5*2 206 The Sundarbans 2004 5*2 207 Bombay High 2004 5*2 208 Sabarkantha & Banaskantha 2004 5*2 20

9 Describe the major characteristics of the rivers of Peninsular India. 2003 2*10 125

10Account for the very high concentration of saltextraction industries in the Saurashtra & SouthTamilnadu Coast.

2003 2*10 125

11 State the four distinctive stages of Indian Demographichistory. 2003 2*10 125

12 Define Terai Region. 2003 5*2 2013 Mention the area of Shola forests in India. 2003 5*2 2014 Who are Todas & where do they live? 2003 5*2 20

15 Name any four principal languages of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. 2003 5*2 20

16 What is MRTS? Where it is in operation? 2003 5*2 20

17Give an account of the tea plantations of Assam & WestBengal and state the economic significance of these

plantations.2002 2*10 125

18 Discuss the distribution of winds & rainfall over Indiain the summer monsoon season. 2002 2*10 125

19 Define the concept of 'growth centres' & evaluate itsrelevance in regional planning in India. 2002 2*10 125

20 Name the main petroleum producing areas in thecountry. 2002 5*2 20

21 Jhum cultivation - process & consequences 2002 5*2 2022 Census definition of urban places 2002 5*2 2023 Kaziranga National Park 2002 5*2 2024 Khetri Copper Project 2002 5*2 20

25 What are mangroves & in what way are they useful tous? 2001 2*10 125

26 Explain the causes of the Indian Monsoon. 2001 2*10 125

27 Had there been no Himalayas, what would have been

the winter climate in north India?2001 2*10 125

28 El Nino, La Nina & monsoon rains 2001 5*2 20

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29 Hirakud Project 2001 5*2 2030 Glacier 2001 5*2 2031 Two prominent left bank tributaries of river Ganges 2001 5*2 2032 Equinox 2001 5*2 20

33 Mention the agro-climatic regions of India stating the basis of classification. 2000 2*10 125

34 Explain the major racial groups of India. 2000 2*10 125

35 What is waste land? Write a note in prospects of waste-land development in India. 2000 2*10 125

36 Linguistic regions of India 2000 5*2 2037 Nagarjunsagar Project 2000 5*2 2038 Mango Showers 2000 5*2 2039 Multi-level planning in India 2000 5*2 2040 India's Laterite soils 2000 5*2 20

41 How is deforestation of Himalayas disturbing theecological balance of north India? 1999 2*15 150

42 What is dry farming? Discuss its relevance inaugmenting the food supply in India. 1999 2*15 150

43 Name the mega cities of India & mention their specific problems. 1999 2*15 150

44 What is the importance of Indian Ocean for India? 1999 2*15 150

45 What are the geo-economic causes of underdevelopment of various regions in India? 1998 2*15 150

46 Which parts of India have been identified as draught prone? Mention the norms for such identification. 1998 2*15 150

47Describe the changes that have taken place in thedirection of international trade of India sinceindependence.

1998 2*15 150

48How do the Andaman & Nicobar Islands and theLakshadweep differ in the geological evolution &topographical conditions?

1998 2*15 150

49 Discuss the origin of Monsoon in India. 1997 2*15 150

50 What measures has the Government of India taken for the development of Tribal areas in India? 1997 2*15 150

51 Why is there a demand for making Uttaranchal aSeparate Hill State in India? 1997 2*15 150

52 Why has the Narmada River Valley Project attractedthe attention of the common people? 1997 2*15 150

53 Mention the advantages which India enjoys being at thehead of Indian Ocean. 1996 2*15 150

54 What is shifting cultivation? Describe its salientcharacteristics with reference to India. 1996 2*15 150

55 Where do mangroves forests occur in India? Describe

their main characteristics.1996 2*15 150

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56 What is ozone hole? How is it formed & what effectdoes it have on earth? 1996 2*15 150

57 What do you understand by Deccan trap? Describe itscharacteristics. 1995 2*15 150

58Why have the rivers of peninsular India well-definedrigid channels in sharp contrast to the Himalayanrivers?

1995 2*15 150

59 What is intensity of rainfall? Discuss its importance toIndian farmers. 1995 2*15 150

60 What is drip irrigation? Why is it considered the mostefficient method of irrigation? 1995 2*15 150

61Why the soils of Malwa in Madhya Pradesh are black while those in Karnataka red? Discuss the relativefertility of these soils.

1994 2*15 150

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Which part of India receives more rainfall from the

north-east monsoon than from the south-west monsoon?Explain why it is so.

1994 2*15 150

63 What is 'exclusive economic zone' of a country?Discuss its relevance to India. 1994 2*15 150

64 What is dryland agriculture? Discuss its importance toIndia. 1994 2*15 150

65Give your assessment of the soundness of large river valley projects with high dams vis--vis smaller river valley projects.

1993 2*15 150

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Which parts of India are described as 'arid zones'?

Comment on the characteristics & economic activities prevalent in these regions. 1993 2*15 150

67 What is remote-sensing? Describe the status of remote-sensing in India. 1993 2*15 150

68 What is social forestry? Describe how social forestrycan help in the uplift of the rural poor. 1993 2*15 150

69 Examine the recent developments that have taken placeidentifying & mapping land resources in India. 1991 2*15 150

70Explain the factors affecting the distribution of

population in India, bringing out the variation in density

over space.

1991 2*15 150

71 Explain the concept of National Water Grid & itsobjectives. 1990 2*15 150

72What is the need for soil conservation? What are themajor measures taken by the Government towardsconserving soil in India?

1990 2*15 150

73 Comment on detrimental effects of canal irrigation. 1990 2*15 150

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As part of the process of 'urban sprawl', distinguish between urban peripheral growth, suburbs & satellitetowns, giving at least, one example of each type fromany metropolitan centre of India.

1990 2*15 150

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75What are the salient features of the hill economy of

Northern India, & how do these account for its relative backwardness?

1989 2*15 150

76How has modern technology contributed to a better forecasting of weather? Mention the particular effortsmade in India in this regard.

1989 2*15 150

77What geopolitical & economic advantages are enjoyed

by India due to its location in the southern part of theContinent of Asia?

1989 2*15 150

78Examine the production & supply of edible oil in India.What are its main source crops & where are theygrown? Do we have to import edible oil?

1989 2*15 150

79State the types of environmental pollution & some of the places where it has occurred due to the progress of industrialisation in India.

1988 2*15 150

80 Which parts of India were mainly affected by the severedraught of 1987-88? What were its main consequences? 1988 2*15 150

81 What are black soils? Give their distribution in Indiaand explain their uses & problems. 1988 2*15 150

82Mention any three tribal areas in India. What are themain components of the Government's tribaldevel opment programme?

1988 2*15 150

83 Despite the fact that half of India is outside the tropic of cancer, India is called a tropical country. Why is it so? 1987 2*15 150

84What is the exclusive economic zone of India? Why hasit been constituted? 1987 2*15 150

85 What is the need for Coal Conservation? What are themajor components of India's Coal Conservation Policy? 1987 2*15 150

86Why do you understand by Ecological Balance? Why isthis balance necessary? What is being done in Indiatoday to maintain this balance?

1987 2*15 150

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List major areas of wasteland in India. Write a note onthe prospects of the wasteland development in thecountry explaining its impact on the food, fodder &duel supply.

1986 2*15 150

88What is 'White Revolution'? Discuss the differentfactors which have helped to bring about this revolutionin India.

1986 2*15 150

89 What are laterite soils? Where do we find these inIndia? Explain their problem & the most suitable use. 1986 2*15 150

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How far is it justifiable to state that the financial budgetof the country is a gamble, against the Indian monsoon?To what extent have developmental measures solvedthe problem?

1986 2*15 150

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Where do we find large desert areas in India? What

steps have been taken by the government for their development? 1985 2*15 150

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What measures have been taken by the Government of India to develop its own source for the supply of

petroleum cruse? Discuss the measures of successachieved in this regard.

1985 2*15 150

93Why are floods such recurrent feature in India? Discussthe measures taken by the Government for floodcontrol.

1985 2*15 150

94What are the important wheat growing regions in India,and why? Are we now growing enough wheat in Indiato meet our own demand for it?

1985 2*15 150

Share of Geography in Mains is only 30 marks. While geography in prelims is muchmore comprehensive in scope (that includes Indian as well as World geography), inmains, it is confined to Indian Geography only (though questions might be asked onglobal factors affecting India like el nino).

Classification o Physical Geographyo Economic Geographyo Social Geography

Pattern of questions o Any two of three for 10 marks eacho ALL five out of five for 2 marks each.o So broadest question on geography is supposed to be written in 125

words. So no real long answers. Physical geography is of highest significance. In this important chapters are

landforms, rivers, climate & soils. Landforms that include questions onadvantages of location, mountain ranges, forests, and deserts are given highestweightage. Questions on important places, forests, islands are frequently askedin short questions category.

Economic geography is very important as well that includes industry,resources, agriculture.

Social geography has lesser share of questions. Questions may be asked ondemography, tribal people, racial groups etc.

Questions on wasteland development, significance of Himalayas, the river system in India, Indian monsoon are repeatedly asked.

Questions are also asked regarding use of new technology in mapping naturalresources, agriculture, land development etc.

Almost No questions are asked on foreign trade, settlement & migration, land& water resources.