IASbaba’s TLP OPTIONAL – 2017 : Geography [30th Aug, 2017] – Day 38

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. New Jalpaiguri
2. Doklam
3. Chubby Valley
4. Ghaggar river
5. NH 58

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

1. Origin of waves
2. Surface currents
3. Neap tide
4. Equilibrium theory of tides
5. Storm surge

3. Discuss with suitable examples the ways in which ocean currents influence the climate of a region. (20 marks)

4. Differentiate between cropping pattern, crop combination and crop intensity. Also discuss the correlation between land capability and agricultural productivity. (15 marks)

5. Give a brief account of cropping pattern in the North East. Is it sustainable? Examine. (15 marks)