W.B Civil Service Examination (Main)- 2010
(Optional Papers)
Geography Paper-I
Time Allowed-3 Hours Full Marks-100
Group - A
Answer any three questions
1. What is the lowest limit to which a river can erode ? How can a mature and graded river become rejuvenated ? Explain the origin of entrenched meanders giving examples. 5+10+5
2. What are the Chernozem soils ? Where are they best developed and why ? Describe the Chernozem soil profile mentioning the natural vegetation of this soil. 4+8+8
3. Discuss the origin and development of tropical cyclones. Discuss the meteorological conditions causing a severe cyclonic storm 'Aila' over the districts of South Bengal in May 2009 and impact of this storm on human life and property. 10+10
4. What is food chain ? How does it originate ? Identify four trophic levels of a food chain. Discuss the functional relationship between different trophic levels in an eco system. 2+3+5+10
5. Write short notes on any two of the following :
(a-) Weathering and soil profile.
(b) Sources of air pollution and Green House gases.
(c) Glacio-fluvial Deposits.
(d) Asthenosphere and Mohorovicic Discontinuity. 10+10
Group-B
Answer any two questions.
6. Specify the problems of industrialization in West Bengal in recent years. Discuss the impact of globalization on industrial profile of India. 10+10
7. Critically examine the Concept of Central Place Theory and comment on its applicability. 15+5
8. Give a brief account of the geographical distribution of petroleum resources of the world. Discuss in this connection the geo-political significance of the Middle East Oilfields. 10+10
9. Write short notes on any two of the following :
(a) Distinguish between 'Possibilism' and "Determinism.
(b) Why Humboldt is regarded as 'Father of modern geography" ?
(c) Problems of agriculture in India.
(d) Define Behavioural Geography and Humanistic Geography. 10+10
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