IASbaba’s TLP OPTIONAL – 2017 : Geography [26th July, 2017] – Day 13

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. Kohima
2. Tungabhadra river
3. Shola forests
4. Amravati
5. Shipki la

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

1. Social well being
2. Demographic transition model
3. Epidemiological transition
4. Conurbation
5. Patterns of rural settlements in India

3. Is population a problem? Critically analyse. (20 marks)

4. Discuss the characteristics of slums as a socio-cultural set up. How do slums come up? Discuss the associated problems. (15 marks)

5. Discuss the concept of population as social capital. (15 marks)