IASbaba’s TLP OPTIONAL – 2017 : Geography [14th Sep, 2017] – Day 49

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. Ajanta
2. Murshidabad
3. Mount Abu
4. Thang La
5. Banas river

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

1. Ozone layer depletion
2. Environmental jurisprudence
3. Groundwater pollution
4. River contamination
5. Air pollution in Mexico

3. Discuss the growing importance of ports for national and foreign trade. (20 marks)

4. Why does India have a trade deficit vis a vis China? Examine. How can it be dealt with? Discuss. (15 marks)

5. Discuss the significance o EOUs and SEZs for India’s export sector. (15 marks)