Model question papers (under CBCS pattern)
1 Semester Paper 101 Geography of India
(A) Answer any five Questions
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Marks 5x5=25
Alluvial soils in India
Deciduous forests in India
Metropolitan cities of India
Green revolution
Oil fields of India
Tank irrigation in Andhra Pradesh
Multipurpose projects
Cotton textile industry in India
(B) Answer five questions selecting one from each section
Marks5X10=50
9. (a) Give a brief account of physiographic divisions of India
(Or )
(b) Explain about Indian monsoon and distribution of rainfall
10. (a) Write about geographical distribution of population in India
(Or)
(b) Write an essay on the urbanization in Andhra Pradesh
11. (a) Discuss in brief about regional variations in cropping pattern in India
(Or)
(b) Write an essay on mineral wealth of Andhra Pradesh
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(a) Examine the locational factors and development of Iron and steel Industry in India
(Or)
(b) Give an account of Oil Refinery and Petro-chemical industry in India
13. (a)
Discuss the role of road and rail transport in the regional development of India
(Or)
(b) Describe the major components of international trade and transport
II semester
Paper 201 Physical Geography-1
(A) Answer any five Questions
1. Metamorphic rocks
2. Coastal land forms
3. Hanging valley
4. Volcanicity
5. Karst land forms
6. Types of sand dunes
7. Mesozoic era
8. Mass wasting
(B) Answer five questions selecting one from each section
Marks 5X5=25
Marks5X10=50
9. (a) Discuss in detail the nature and scope of physical Geography
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(b) Write about the types of rocks and their characteristics
10. (a) What are tectonic movements? Describe various types of folds and faults
(Or)
(b) Explain the Wegner’s theory of continental drift with diagrams
11. (a) What is weathering and describe various types of weathering processes
(Or)
(b) Describe various mass movements with suitable examples
12. (a) Describe the cycle of erosion propounded by W.M. Davis
(Or)
(b) Discuss the processes of stream erosion and deposition and important erosional
landforms
13. (a) Describe how underground water works in a limestone region to produce
different geomorphic features
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(b) Discuss in brief about erosional glacial landforms
III semester
Paper 301 Physical Geography -2
(A) Answer any five Questions
Marks 5X5=25
1. Composition of the atmosphere
2. Inversion of temperature
3. Land and sea breezes
4. Global warming
5. Tides
6. Continental slope
7. Troposphere
8. Salinity distribution
(B) Answer five questions selecting one from each section
Marks5X10=50
9. (a) write an essay on the structure of the atmosphere
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(b) Describe the heat balance of the earth
10. (a) Describe the major pressure belts and their associated wind system.
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(b) Define monsoon. Explain the mechanism of southwest monsoon.
11. (a) Discuss in detail different forms and types of precipitation.
Or
(b) Give an account of the major precipitation regions of the world.
12. (a) Explain the salient features of Koppen’s classification of climates
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(b) Discuss in detail the causes of climate change.
13. (a) Describe the sub-marine relief of the Indian Ocean
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(b) How are ocean currents produced? Give an account of the currents of the
Pacific Ocean.
IV semester
Paper 401 Human Geography
A. Answer any five Questions
1. Man-Environment
2. Sustainable development
3. Optimum population
4. Pre-industrial cities
5. Non- renewable resources
6. Conservation of forests
7. Soil erosion
8. Environmental degradation
Marks 5X5=25
B. Answer five questions selecting one from each section
Marks5X10=50
9. (a) Explain the nature and scope of human geography
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(b) Describe the spatial distribution of tribes in north eastern India
10. (a) Discuss about human adaption to the environment with reference to cold and hot
regions of the world
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(b)Discuss the impact of environment on the distribution of human settlements
11. (a) Provide a broad classification of resources
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(b) Discuss eco-development programmes for sustainable development of natural
resources
12. (a) Analyze the factors responsible for the present pattern of population distribution in the
world
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(b) Name the important population theories and explain the salient features of Malthus
theory of population
13. (a) Discuss the typology of rural settlements with suitable examples
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(b)What are the causes of air and water pollution in India? Suggest some remedial measures