IASbaba’s TLP OPTIONAL – 2017 : Geography [5th Sep, 2017] – Day 42

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. Raxaul
2. Maidan region
3. Bhimbetka
4. Teesta river
5. National Waterway 4

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

1. Soil profile
2. Soil erosion
3. Soil degradation as a cause of desertification
4. Measures to check soil erosion
5. Soil fertility and land capability

3. Discuss the potential of paper industry for a developing economy. Also discuss the types of raw materials being used in the paper industry in India. (20 marks)

4. Examine the problems of aluminium industry in India. (15 marks)

5. Fertilisers play an important role in india’s food security. However, it requires innovation production models to become sustainable. Comment. (15 marks)