IASbaba’s TLP OPTIONAL – 2017 : Geography [6th Sep, 2017] – Day 43

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. Madhubani
2. Hampi
3. Manesar
4. Tungabhadra river
5. National Waterway 5

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

1. Biome
2. Effect of climate on distribution of flora
3. Potential of agro based industries in India
4. Backward and forward linkages of food processing industry
5. Potential of cottage industries to integrate the North east into the global supply chain of goods

3. Examine the locational trends of automobile industries in India. Also analyse the factors leading to such trends. (20 marks)

4. India has the potential to become the pharmaceutical factory of the world. Elucidate. (15 marks)

5. Write a short essay on the flora and fauna of Australia. What makes the flora and fauna of Australia so distinct? Analyse. (15 marks)