TLP 2016 OPTIONAL – Geography [Day 13]

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Think Learn & Perform (TLP) : Geography [Day 13]

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. Cauvery river
2. Gangtok
3. Kanha
4. Bhilai
5. Kanpur

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

1. La Nina
2. Cloudburst
3. Urban heat island
4. Monsoon
5. Climate and weather

3. What are the recent developments in monsoon forecasting? Which factors are taken into account for monsoon prediction? Elaborate. (20 marks)

4. Write a short note on Koppen’s climatic classification. Does it apply to India also? Examine. (15 marks)

5. What is El Nino? How does it affect the Indian economy? Discuss. (15 marks)

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