Q1.

Answer the following: 150 each: 10 x 5 = 50 marks

I. Landforms are an interplay of two competing forces impacting Earth’s surface.

Comment.
II. Discuss the salient features of katabatic and anabatic winds.
III. Carboniferous.
IV. Concept and scope of Applied geomorphology.
V. Illustrate the origin and nature of Galapagos Islands.

Q2. Answer following (20 + 15 + 15 marks)

I. Account for the presence of high topography on the Earth's surface in locations that are remote
from active plate boundaries.
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III. Explain with examples the role of local winds in determining the micro climate
of a region.

Q3. Answer following (20 + 15 + 15 marks)

I. Explain with example as to how intrusive volcanic landforms are formed.

II. Define the term ‘cyclone’ and describe the basic characteristics of a wave
cyclone
III. Describe the origin and development of El Nino condition, with examples.

Q4. Answer following (20 + 15 + 15 marks)

I. Explain weathering and mass wasting, and describe their geomorphic

significance.
II. Explain how Thornthwaite used the idea of Potential Evapotranspiration in
assessing the soil water balance.
III. Describe the climatic environments for the 3 basic types of pedogenic
regimes and the characteristics of soils formed under each.

SECTION B

Q5. Answer the following: 150 words each. 10 x 5 = 50 marks

 I. Describe the characteristics of Bank, Shoal and Reef as Ocean Bottom relief
features.
II. Bring out the salient characteristics of Sudan Type of Biotic region.
III. Examine the soil type of arid and semi arid regions across the world.
IV. Thermohaline oceanic circulations.
V. The provisions of UNCLOS stand firmly in the way of Chinese claim over
waters of South China Sea. Comment.

Q6. Answer following (20 + 15 + 15 marks)

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III. Examine the extent and need of human ecological adaptation, in wake of
changing Climate across the world.

Q7. Answer following (20 + 15 + 15 marks)

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III. Comment on the status of biodiversity conservation across the world.

Q8. Answer following (20 + 15 + 15 marks)

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III. Impact of sea Level rise has to be seen both in a short term and long term
perspective across the world. Elucidate.