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GEOGRAPHY (PAPER-II)
Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 250
QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
(Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions)
There are EIGHT questions divided in two Sections and printed both in HINDI and in 
ENGLISH.
Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be attempted 
choosing at least ONE question from each Section.
The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which 
must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the 
space .provided. No marks will be given for answers written in medium other than the 
authorized one.
Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
Illustrate your answers with suitable sketches/maps and diagrams, wherever considered 
necessary.
Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order. Unless struck off, attempt of a 
question shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion of the page left blank 
in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
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: 250
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GEOGRAPHY (PAPER-II)
Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 250
QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
(Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions)
There are EIGHT questions divided in two Sections and printed both in HINDI and in 
ENGLISH.
Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be attempted 
choosing at least ONE question from each Section.
The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which 
must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the 
space .provided. No marks will be given for answers written in medium other than the 
authorized one.
Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
Illustrate your answers with suitable sketches/maps and diagrams, wherever considered 
necessary.
Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order. Unless struck off, attempt of a 
question shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion of the page left blank 
in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
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A / SECTION— A
1. fiqftlfed M (b), (c), (d), (e) % 3 t :
Answer all the following. The word limit for (b), (c), (d), (e) has been indicated in the 
parenthesis : 10><5=50
(a) tr fanfare! ^ f&fcl ^ 3 ^ ^tf^l a c p p ft ^Jo tfo T io
^ WRt "9T^> JPff| % for* 30 3, ^
On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the locations of all the 
following. Write in your QCA Booklet the significance of these locations, 
whether physical/commercial/economic/ecological/environmental/cultural,
in not more than 30 words for each entiy : 2x5=10
(i) cKWkfl 
Tharangambadi
(ii)
Namcha Barwa
(iii)
Narcodam
(iv)
Khajjiar
(v)
Chunchanakatte
(b) TOT t ft srtoTOtl: ^1 % S&t ^ %f% (3 W I 150 ^
*>
Why does the pharmaceutical industry concentrate largely in the western 
region of the country? (In about 150 words) 10
(c) 3 sjnd+icfln ^raf ^ (b w t is o srat 3)
Explain the pattern of winter rainfall in India. (In about 150 words) 10
(d) WFT % vp\ f^TCT -# ^ 1 (eiW l 150 ^ 3)
Discuss the relationship of watershed approach to village level planning. (In 
about 150 words) 10
(e) in fte ^Frfci t o w * ^ w fot W t I ? (wnrn J50 3)
How does natural vegetation affect the formation of in situ soils? (In about 150 
words) 10
2
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t o t o i l afo 5 f cm r ^r# t o ^ 3 3 3 ^ f m tfta t o ! % 3t t c t
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3 ^ TO-^-lrTC ( ^ o tf|o Tio) g f^ n % Tpfijg 3fte FTH ^ f^RT ^TR l ^if^l ? T T W T %
3?fcte 3PT T TIK R 3 fcnl T fli ^ ^ 3^J I
3R^ ? l® ? ffl^t, * T ? T df$fVd HHI 'J lH I ^lf|^l
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^ ^ tl 3 R R -^ -3 rR ^ f ^ l 3 W ft ^ ^ % 'TFT ^ T O ^ tf^ l
GEOGRAPHY (PAPER-II)
Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 250
QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
(Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions)
There are EIGHT questions divided in two Sections and printed both in HINDI and in 
ENGLISH.
Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be attempted 
choosing at least ONE question from each Section.
The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which 
must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the 
space .provided. No marks will be given for answers written in medium other than the 
authorized one.
Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
Illustrate your answers with suitable sketches/maps and diagrams, wherever considered 
necessary.
Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order. Unless struck off, attempt of a 
question shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion of the page left blank 
in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
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A / SECTION— A
1. fiqftlfed M (b), (c), (d), (e) % 3 t :
Answer all the following. The word limit for (b), (c), (d), (e) has been indicated in the 
parenthesis : 10><5=50
(a) tr fanfare! ^ f&fcl ^ 3 ^ ^tf^l a c p p ft ^Jo tfo T io
^ WRt "9T^> JPff| % for* 30 3, ^
On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the locations of all the 
following. Write in your QCA Booklet the significance of these locations, 
whether physical/commercial/economic/ecological/environmental/cultural,
in not more than 30 words for each entiy : 2x5=10
(i) cKWkfl 
Tharangambadi
(ii)
Namcha Barwa
(iii)
Narcodam
(iv)
Khajjiar
(v)
Chunchanakatte
(b) TOT t ft srtoTOtl: ^1 % S&t ^ %f% (3 W I 150 ^
*>
Why does the pharmaceutical industry concentrate largely in the western 
region of the country? (In about 150 words) 10
(c) 3 sjnd+icfln ^raf ^ (b w t is o srat 3)
Explain the pattern of winter rainfall in India. (In about 150 words) 10
(d) WFT % vp\ f^TCT -# ^ 1 (eiW l 150 ^ 3)
Discuss the relationship of watershed approach to village level planning. (In 
about 150 words) 10
(e) in fte ^Frfci t o w * ^ w fot W t I ? (wnrn J50 3)
How does natural vegetation affect the formation of in situ soils? (In about 150 
words) 10
2
2. (a) H T C c T % ^ t e q ^1 ^ ^ f ^ l ^ f^ l W % 3
^ # n t e n *i*fa i?i I?
Account for the geographical distribution of groundwater resources of India.
How serious is its depletion in recent decades? 20
(b) * T R c T 3 W t e S h ift (OT2) ^ % 1
Why is the traditional crafts industry in India on the decline? 15
(c) ^ T T T c T 3 ffo 3T^R ylcffei T O T F T H 3 T ^ T % , 337^1
^ " to
Explain how modernization of Indian agriculture is affected by unfavourable 
institutional factors with suitable examples. 15
3. (a) *fft T t s | % S T c R TO c T ^ T T ffo % 31^1+ ^
y^i^f
Distinguish between ‘agricultural productivity' and ‘agricultural efficiency’, and 
bring out the disparity in regional distribution of agricultural efficiency. 20
(b) Trrcf^j ^ wtcctt $ ^ iPra T jsn ^ M
]*R 1 3 i| c M £ c q i % o F R ^ I ^Cll^ I
With the help of a map, indicate the principal areas of dryland farming in the 
countiy and account for farmers' suicides mainly in those areas. 15
(c) afa w m % Itora 3 ^ M M % ^TqR sra
^ ^ ^ n ’ Trraten ^
Evaluate the contribution of Communication and Information Technology to 
the development of economy and society, and examine the relevance of the 
recently launched 'Digital India' programme. 15
4. (a) * T R c f 3 ^ ^ (t e M ) (te l “ S F I ‘ 3r<n^, ^ 1 % R S b ll«1 *h ^T5-WI
$ N 1 ^TRT ^ 3 T F T ^ % W R W ^1^1
Account for the growing frequency and intensity of floods in India, and suggest 
short- and long-term remedial measures indicating the chronically flood-prone 
areas. 20
(b) 'J irtc ti^ nlV^H "s U f^ T i y^K TW ifeci < * k c T I % ?
How does climate change affect the process of desertification of India? 15
(c) * T K (T 3 ^ ^ H T T ffrT ^ ^3n^T ^ ^tf^l
Discuss the scope of replication of ‘White Revolution1 in India. 15
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: 250
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^ 3 f r f 3 T T 3 3 I H i ^ 7n * ? ^ ^ 3 T ^ ft ^ f I
in to r ^ fci w -a# % 3tR ^ ti
t o t o i l afo 5 f cm r ^r# t o ^ 3 3 3 ^ f m tfta t o ! % 3t t c t
yd<* y^H /M FI % $ m sjofi f ^ ^ 1 ? l
TO^ % m f^fKT in^rq i\ ^ 3^0 3TN% 5 ^ 1 3 % *T T ^ F T T % , 3fR ^ T T ^ T R ^T TO
3 ^ TO-^-lrTC ( ^ o tf|o Tio) g f^ n % Tpfijg 3fte FTH ^ f^RT ^TR l ^if^l ? T T W T %
3?fcte 3PT T TIK R 3 fcnl T fli ^ ^ 3^J I
3R^ ? l® ? ffl^t, * T ? T df$fVd HHI 'J lH I ^lf|^l
3 7 R ^ f\, 3N$ 3tR ^ 1%^/iTH^ 3 ^R 3?T^ eft WMT 3 TO ^tf^l
^ % M W t ^ ¥ R 1 sbH lj^ K ^TflTJft I 3 ? if^ ^ ^ 1 ^ ^ % 3 tR ^
^ ^ tl 3 R R -^ -3 rR ^ f ^ l 3 W ft ^ ^ % 'TFT ^ T O ^ tf^ l
GEOGRAPHY (PAPER-II)
Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 250
QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
(Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions)
There are EIGHT questions divided in two Sections and printed both in HINDI and in 
ENGLISH.
Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be attempted 
choosing at least ONE question from each Section.
The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which 
must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the 
space .provided. No marks will be given for answers written in medium other than the 
authorized one.
Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
Illustrate your answers with suitable sketches/maps and diagrams, wherever considered 
necessary.
Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order. Unless struck off, attempt of a 
question shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion of the page left blank 
in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
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A / SECTION— A
1. fiqftlfed M (b), (c), (d), (e) % 3 t :
Answer all the following. The word limit for (b), (c), (d), (e) has been indicated in the 
parenthesis : 10><5=50
(a) tr fanfare! ^ f&fcl ^ 3 ^ ^tf^l a c p p ft ^Jo tfo T io
^ WRt "9T^> JPff| % for* 30 3, ^
On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the locations of all the 
following. Write in your QCA Booklet the significance of these locations, 
whether physical/commercial/economic/ecological/environmental/cultural,
in not more than 30 words for each entiy : 2x5=10
(i) cKWkfl 
Tharangambadi
(ii)
Namcha Barwa
(iii)
Narcodam
(iv)
Khajjiar
(v)
Chunchanakatte
(b) TOT t ft srtoTOtl: ^1 % S&t ^ %f% (3 W I 150 ^
*>
Why does the pharmaceutical industry concentrate largely in the western 
region of the country? (In about 150 words) 10
(c) 3 sjnd+icfln ^raf ^ (b w t is o srat 3)
Explain the pattern of winter rainfall in India. (In about 150 words) 10
(d) WFT % vp\ f^TCT -# ^ 1 (eiW l 150 ^ 3)
Discuss the relationship of watershed approach to village level planning. (In 
about 150 words) 10
(e) in fte ^Frfci t o w * ^ w fot W t I ? (wnrn J50 3)
How does natural vegetation affect the formation of in situ soils? (In about 150 
words) 10
2
2. (a) H T C c T % ^ t e q ^1 ^ ^ f ^ l ^ f^ l W % 3
^ # n t e n *i*fa i?i I?
Account for the geographical distribution of groundwater resources of India.
How serious is its depletion in recent decades? 20
(b) * T R c T 3 W t e S h ift (OT2) ^ % 1
Why is the traditional crafts industry in India on the decline? 15
(c) ^ T T T c T 3 ffo 3T^R ylcffei T O T F T H 3 T ^ T % , 337^1
^ " to
Explain how modernization of Indian agriculture is affected by unfavourable 
institutional factors with suitable examples. 15
3. (a) *fft T t s | % S T c R TO c T ^ T T ffo % 31^1+ ^
y^i^f
Distinguish between ‘agricultural productivity' and ‘agricultural efficiency’, and 
bring out the disparity in regional distribution of agricultural efficiency. 20
(b) Trrcf^j ^ wtcctt $ ^ iPra T jsn ^ M
]*R 1 3 i| c M £ c q i % o F R ^ I ^Cll^ I
With the help of a map, indicate the principal areas of dryland farming in the 
countiy and account for farmers' suicides mainly in those areas. 15
(c) afa w m % Itora 3 ^ M M % ^TqR sra
^ ^ ^ n ’ Trraten ^
Evaluate the contribution of Communication and Information Technology to 
the development of economy and society, and examine the relevance of the 
recently launched 'Digital India' programme. 15
4. (a) * T R c f 3 ^ ^ (t e M ) (te l “ S F I ‘ 3r<n^, ^ 1 % R S b ll«1 *h ^T5-WI
$ N 1 ^TRT ^ 3 T F T ^ % W R W ^1^1
Account for the growing frequency and intensity of floods in India, and suggest 
short- and long-term remedial measures indicating the chronically flood-prone 
areas. 20
(b) 'J irtc ti^ nlV^H "s U f^ T i y^K TW ifeci < * k c T I % ?
How does climate change affect the process of desertification of India? 15
(c) * T K (T 3 ^ ^ H T T ffrT ^ ^3n^T ^ ^tf^l
Discuss the scope of replication of ‘White Revolution1 in India. 15
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T sH T g — B / SECTION— B
5. M ife il Wft % 3 t T T (ty, fcj, /dj, fej % fcR 3 % :
Answer all the following. The word limit for fbj, fcj, (< 3 j, /ej has been indicated in the 
parenthesis : 10*5=50
(a) S T T C ^ I T ]T T ^ ^ M ^ ^tf^l 3#jj *fto T T o
^ feT%i, 3 T < | fe % % r 30 TT^ ^ ^
On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the locations of all the 
following. Write in your QCA Booklet the significance of these locations, 
whether physical / commercial / economic/ecological/environmental / cultural, 
in not more than 30 words for each entry : 2><5=10
(i) nlsta 
Nokrek
(ii) J lU<sHW 
Gorakhnath Peak
(iii) ^f^disO ^
Indrakiladri Peak
(iv)
Polavaram
(v)
Anaimudi
(b) “^ -ic F I ft'Ofas fa& i& l % ^ ^R cfl [” TO (^ I? l 1501T ^3 )
“Age-sex pyramid is representative of the history of a region.” Explain. (In 
about 150 words) 10
(c) TI3* 3 ^ ||M Ip^RT (cTWl i50 W f 3)
"Mono-functional towns are economically vulnerable.” Discuss. (In about 150 
words) 10
(d) vm fa # t o 3™ ^ m t o w ^ 's fra ra
l^Tl % \ (Wl^l 150 ^ 3)
Explain how change in land use can promote eco-development at different 
levels in the country. (In about 150 words) 10
(e) #S-37Tgcn % FRlte ^ ^ ^ T T ^ T I (WW1 750 3)
Discuss the social and spatial ramifications of increasing longevity. (In about 
150 words) 10
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C -A V Z -O -H F H B
GC f.'xte) !ji3an:2DiS ( w - ^ - n )
: 250
3I^T -W W Z & ft 3T3^T
(3rR ^ ^ flR fato jggfi c fit ^T7 q f )
^ 3 f r f 3 T T 3 3 I H i ^ 7n * ? ^ ^ 3 T ^ ft ^ f I
in to r ^ fci w -a# % 3tR ^ ti
t o t o i l afo 5 f cm r ^r# t o ^ 3 3 3 ^ f m tfta t o ! % 3t t c t
yd<* y^H /M FI % $ m sjofi f ^ ^ 1 ? l
TO^ % m f^fKT in^rq i\ ^ 3^0 3TN% 5 ^ 1 3 % *T T ^ F T T % , 3fR ^ T T ^ T R ^T TO
3 ^ TO-^-lrTC ( ^ o tf|o Tio) g f^ n % Tpfijg 3fte FTH ^ f^RT ^TR l ^if^l ? T T W T %
3?fcte 3PT T TIK R 3 fcnl T fli ^ ^ 3^J I
3R^ ? l® ? ffl^t, * T ? T df$fVd HHI 'J lH I ^lf|^l
3 7 R ^ f\, 3N$ 3tR ^ 1%^/iTH^ 3 ^R 3?T^ eft WMT 3 TO ^tf^l
^ % M W t ^ ¥ R 1 sbH lj^ K ^TflTJft I 3 ? if^ ^ ^ 1 ^ ^ % 3 tR ^
^ ^ tl 3 R R -^ -3 rR ^ f ^ l 3 W ft ^ ^ % 'TFT ^ T O ^ tf^ l
GEOGRAPHY (PAPER-II)
Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 250
QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
(Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions)
There are EIGHT questions divided in two Sections and printed both in HINDI and in 
ENGLISH.
Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be attempted 
choosing at least ONE question from each Section.
The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which 
must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the 
space .provided. No marks will be given for answers written in medium other than the 
authorized one.
Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
Illustrate your answers with suitable sketches/maps and diagrams, wherever considered 
necessary.
Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order. Unless struck off, attempt of a 
question shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion of the page left blank 
in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
<&-s4cV%-<®- 9t^9t^/32 1 { P.T.O.
A / SECTION— A
1. fiqftlfed M (b), (c), (d), (e) % 3 t :
Answer all the following. The word limit for (b), (c), (d), (e) has been indicated in the 
parenthesis : 10><5=50
(a) tr fanfare! ^ f&fcl ^ 3 ^ ^tf^l a c p p ft ^Jo tfo T io
^ WRt "9T^> JPff| % for* 30 3, ^
On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the locations of all the 
following. Write in your QCA Booklet the significance of these locations, 
whether physical/commercial/economic/ecological/environmental/cultural,
in not more than 30 words for each entiy : 2x5=10
(i) cKWkfl 
Tharangambadi
(ii)
Namcha Barwa
(iii)
Narcodam
(iv)
Khajjiar
(v)
Chunchanakatte
(b) TOT t ft srtoTOtl: ^1 % S&t ^ %f% (3 W I 150 ^
*>
Why does the pharmaceutical industry concentrate largely in the western 
region of the country? (In about 150 words) 10
(c) 3 sjnd+icfln ^raf ^ (b w t is o srat 3)
Explain the pattern of winter rainfall in India. (In about 150 words) 10
(d) WFT % vp\ f^TCT -# ^ 1 (eiW l 150 ^ 3)
Discuss the relationship of watershed approach to village level planning. (In 
about 150 words) 10
(e) in fte ^Frfci t o w * ^ w fot W t I ? (wnrn J50 3)
How does natural vegetation affect the formation of in situ soils? (In about 150 
words) 10
2
2. (a) H T C c T % ^ t e q ^1 ^ ^ f ^ l ^ f^ l W % 3
^ # n t e n *i*fa i?i I?
Account for the geographical distribution of groundwater resources of India.
How serious is its depletion in recent decades? 20
(b) * T R c T 3 W t e S h ift (OT2) ^ % 1
Why is the traditional crafts industry in India on the decline? 15
(c) ^ T T T c T 3 ffo 3T^R ylcffei T O T F T H 3 T ^ T % , 337^1
^ " to
Explain how modernization of Indian agriculture is affected by unfavourable 
institutional factors with suitable examples. 15
3. (a) *fft T t s | % S T c R TO c T ^ T T ffo % 31^1+ ^
y^i^f
Distinguish between ‘agricultural productivity' and ‘agricultural efficiency’, and 
bring out the disparity in regional distribution of agricultural efficiency. 20
(b) Trrcf^j ^ wtcctt $ ^ iPra T jsn ^ M
]*R 1 3 i| c M £ c q i % o F R ^ I ^Cll^ I
With the help of a map, indicate the principal areas of dryland farming in the 
countiy and account for farmers' suicides mainly in those areas. 15
(c) afa w m % Itora 3 ^ M M % ^TqR sra
^ ^ ^ n ’ Trraten ^
Evaluate the contribution of Communication and Information Technology to 
the development of economy and society, and examine the relevance of the 
recently launched 'Digital India' programme. 15
4. (a) * T R c f 3 ^ ^ (t e M ) (te l “ S F I ‘ 3r<n^, ^ 1 % R S b ll«1 *h ^T5-WI
$ N 1 ^TRT ^ 3 T F T ^ % W R W ^1^1
Account for the growing frequency and intensity of floods in India, and suggest 
short- and long-term remedial measures indicating the chronically flood-prone 
areas. 20
(b) 'J irtc ti^ nlV^H "s U f^ T i y^K TW ifeci < * k c T I % ?
How does climate change affect the process of desertification of India? 15
(c) * T K (T 3 ^ ^ H T T ffrT ^ ^3n^T ^ ^tf^l
Discuss the scope of replication of ‘White Revolution1 in India. 15
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Answer all the following. The word limit for fbj, fcj, (< 3 j, /ej has been indicated in the 
parenthesis : 10*5=50
(a) S T T C ^ I T ]T T ^ ^ M ^ ^tf^l 3#jj *fto T T o
^ feT%i, 3 T < | fe % % r 30 TT^ ^ ^
On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the locations of all the 
following. Write in your QCA Booklet the significance of these locations, 
whether physical / commercial / economic/ecological/environmental / cultural, 
in not more than 30 words for each entry : 2><5=10
(i) nlsta 
Nokrek
(ii) J lU<sHW 
Gorakhnath Peak
(iii) ^f^disO ^
Indrakiladri Peak
(iv)
Polavaram
(v)
Anaimudi
(b) “^ -ic F I ft'Ofas fa& i& l % ^ ^R cfl [” TO (^ I? l 1501T ^3 )
“Age-sex pyramid is representative of the history of a region.” Explain. (In 
about 150 words) 10
(c) TI3* 3 ^ ||M Ip^RT (cTWl i50 W f 3)
"Mono-functional towns are economically vulnerable.” Discuss. (In about 150 
words) 10
(d) vm fa # t o 3™ ^ m t o w ^ 's fra ra
l^Tl % \ (Wl^l 150 ^ 3)
Explain how change in land use can promote eco-development at different 
levels in the country. (In about 150 words) 10
(e) #S-37Tgcn % FRlte ^ ^ ^ T T ^ T I (WW1 750 3)
Discuss the social and spatial ramifications of increasing longevity. (In about 
150 words) 10
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% ^ -f^ t® % \ m & R yvffitt fa m 1 ^ r ^ ^ ir^t
Decentralized planning through the strengthening of the Panchayat system is 
the focus of planning in India in recent times. Suggest a blueprint for an 
integrated regional development plan. 20
(b) fofrsrc 3 w& k ~m ‘^ r a w % m w I, ' w n % ^ R 4 W ^ i 
t o ¦#f^Ri
In population planning, the thrust of the Government has been ‘planning the 
population' not ‘plan for the population'. Elaborate. 15
( c ) W ^ W W T T R ^ % (W R*)
Is planning for a cluster of villages a viable option, when planning for backward 
areas of the country? Discuss with suitable examples. 15
7. ( a) H K cf % cIHI TOftar 3 1 1 ^
^ W T 3 t o M K #RF? cR ^ c f f ?
Reduction in regional disparities has been one of the priority goals of national 
planning in India. How the proposed new Smart urban centres may contribute 
to the process? 20
(b) V T R c T ^ ^ 3 tfc t ^ ^ 3 t o T J c f | ^ VKd %
c m K ^ t o 3^r ^ B^cft t?
How has India’s ‘Look East’ policy taken shape in the past two decades and 
how it may affect India's external trade? 15
( c ) % t r i t e % 3cstr 3 srcpte fi t o ‘ € ^ 1
Indian island territories are vulnerable to the sea level rise. Explain. 15
8. ( a) P4)*h ^ ^ ^ 3 73t
^ 74t wfrtrrt % ftferra? ^ttmt ^tf^i
Discuss the concept of multi-level planning as practised in India, and explain 
the implications of 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments in this respect. 20
(b) f m ^ dtoci to ^i
Give a reasoned account of river water disputes related to the River Krishna. 15
( c ) > T R x T W & K ^ w t % ^ W ftM ^ ^ < A < s J I ‘ 5R ^T |
Outline the Government of India’s strategies of conservation of the Western 
Ghats. 15
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