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MAINS TEST SERIES 2015

ANSWER WRITING SKILL DEVELOPMENT
Cyclic, Flexible , Answer format , Expert Discussion,
Micro & Macro Analysis
GEOGRAPHY (M): 2015
Every Day of the week 10 AM
MOCK TEST (10) Test Code: 678
General Studies, Philosophy, Sociology, Public Admn.,
Psychology, Geography & Essay Time Allowed: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 250

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 2. (a) Discuss the physiography of the Islands of India. How can
Illustrate your answers with suitable sketches, diagrams and maps the resources of these Islands be better used for their
wherever considered necessary within the given answer space. development? 15

1. Attempt the following in about 150 words each: 10 x 5 = 50 (b) Analyze the role of tropical cyclones and western
disturbances in Indian context discussing the various aspects.
(a) On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the 20
location of all of the following. Write in your QCA Booklet the
significance of these locations, whether physical/commercial/ (c) Discuss the cropping pattern and agricultural productivity
economic/ecological/environmental/cultural, in not more than 30 of various regions of the country. Also highlight the
words each entry: 2x5=10 associated problems along with suggesting some remedial
measures. 15
i. Paradeep Haldia Barauni pipeline
ii. Malda fault
iii. Bhavanisagar dam
iv. Karbi Anglong 3. (a) Bring out the difference between agro-climatic and agro-
v. Sriharikota ecological regions of India, with suitable examples. 15

(b) Examine the role off grid renewable energy sources can (b) Elaborate the conventional and contemporary factors
play in fulfilling the energy demand in remote and difficult terrains of affecting the location of cement industries in the country. 20
the country. 10
(c) Give an account of the spatial distribution of forest and
(c) Elaborate the general slope of the peninsular India from a wild life resources of India, bringing out the associated
regional perspective. 10 problems, and conservation measures taken. 15

(d) Analyse the usefulness of the resources in the continental

shelf region of the country. 10

(e) Discuss how the New Urea Policy 2015 is supposed to

overcome the problems of the previous related policies. 10

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 4. (a) Discuss the growth, location and distribution of textile
industry in India and its linkages with the Indian agriculture
and other sectors and industries. 25
(b) What Role can the Mega Food Parks Scheme play in
unleashing the potential of the food processing industry. Discuss with
some examples. 15
(c) A recent report has highlighted the great potential that the
aviation sector in the country holds. In light of this, bring
forward the required measures to tap this potential. 10
(c) Discuss the regional disparities in economic development
focusing on the northern parts of the Country. 10
(d) Examine the status of the biotechnology industry in the
country and also discuss what potentials exists in this sector.
10
(e) Analyse the status of mangroves especially in light of the
recent State of forest report. 10

6. (a) Discuss the role of Panchayati Raj Institutions in

decentralized planning as envisaged in our Constitution.
5. Attempt the following in about 150 words each: 10 x 5 = 50 Evaluate their performance, giving suggestions for
improvements wherever required. 15
(a) On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the
location of all of the following. Write in your QCA Booklet the (b) Analyse the growth, distribution and density of the
significance of these locations, whether physical/commercial/ population of India. With this background analyse how are we
economic/ecological/environmental/cultural, in not more positioned to benefit from our “Demographic Dividend”. 20
than 30 words each entry: 2x5=10
(c) Give an account of the distribution of drought prone areas of
i. Mandovi river India and the programmes and policy for controlling the impact
ii. Nag Tibba Range of droughts in the country. 15
iii. INCOIS
iv. Black soil region south of Deccan Lava plateau
v. Baghelkhand

(b) Analyse the situation of Cross Border Terrorism. 10

7. (a) Discuss the reasons and consequences of changes in
patterns of Land use at national level. Also discuss, in brief,
the role of climatic changes, in these changes in patterns of
land use at some places. 15

(b) Discuss the geopolitical importance of India’s land

boundaries. 20

(c) Explain what is meant by multilevel planning in India. To

what extent it has helped us overcome the challenges at a
regional and national level. 15

8. (a) Interlinking of river project does have some opportunities

but it is not devoid of its challenges. Analyse. 20

(b) Discuss the role the Asian Highway Network is supposed

to play in the region and how is India involved in this project?
20

(c) What are avalanches and to what level is India prone to

disasters due to avalanches. 10