IASbaba’s TLP OPTIONAL – 2017 : Geography [17th Aug, 2017] – Day 29

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. Ganganagar
2. Bhadrak
3. Dehradun
4. Jaintia hills
5. Damodar river

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

1. Earthquakes on convergent plate boundaries
2. Pacific Ring of Fire
3. Shallow foci earthquakes on continental margins
4. Tsunamigenesis
5. Origin of Himalayas

3. Discuss the distribution of mangrove forests in India. Also examine their ecological significance. (20 marks)

4. Alluvial soil is the lifeline of India’s food supply. Examine. (15 marks)

5. Write a short note on recent views on orogeny. (15 marks)