IASbaba’s TLP OPTIONAL – 2017 : Geography [13th Sep, 2017] – Day 48

Archives

1. On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the location of all of the following. Write in your QCA Booklet the significance of the locations, whether physical/commercial/economic/ecological/environmental/cultural in not more than 30 words for each entry: (2 x 5 =10 marks)

1. Mahabaleshwar
2. Meerut
3. Secunderabad
4. Panchmarhi
5. Subansiri river

2. Briefly explain the following terms in not more than 50 words each: (5 x 5 =25 marks)

1. Competition between railways and highways
2. Complementarity between waterways and highways
3. Significance of regional airlines in a growing economy
4. Fishy back complementarity
5. HO-HO bus service

3. Discuss the principles of environmental management. (20 marks)

4. Biodiversity can be conserved only in an environment of sustainable development. Examine. (15 marks)

5. Identify the regions in South Asia which are prone to environmental degradation. Also examine their causative factors. (15 marks)