Uttarakhand: The UKPSC Upper PCS Mains 2012 Paper 4: Geography of India and World question paper is given below. It carried 200 marks and had 39 questions. We have listed every question part-wise, followed by the complete bilingual (Hindi + English) PDF by SAMVEG IAS.

UKPSC Upper PCS Mains 2012 Paper 4: Geography

Part – 1

Marks – 30. Note: There are 15 questions in this part. All questions are compulsory. Each question carries 02 marks.

Q1. Explain the antipodal situation of continents and oceans on the earth.
Q2. Differentiate between a Mountain Ridge and Mountain Range.
Q3. Mention the controlling factors of salinity in oceans.
Q4. Describe the composition of atmosphere.
Q5. Comment on relative humidity.
Q6. Name the four regions of the world where most (two-third) of the world’s population is concentrated.
Q7. Of which State of India, is the Santhal a main tribe ?
Q8. What is mango shower ?
Q9. What is Main Boundary Fault ?
Q10. Give an account of the major oil fields of Gujarat.
Q11. What is Khadar and Bangar ?
Q12. Present a classification of Igneous Rocks according to mode of occurrence.
Q13. Give a geographical location and area of Uttarakhand and names of surrounding districts and bordering countries in clockwise direction.
Q14. What are ‘Bugyals’ ? Give the names of some important bugyals.
Q15. Describe the Bhabar and Tarai belts of Uttarakhand.

Part – 2

Marks – 50. Note: There are 10 questions in this part. All questions are compulsory. Each question carries 05 marks.

Q16. Comment on El Nino.
Q17. Explain the convectional rain-fall.
Q18. What are the ways the World Trade Organization (WTO) adopts to reduce barriers to international trade ?
Q19. Compare the Subsistence Agriculture and the Commercial Agriculture.
Q20. What are the chief factors of rapid population growth in India ?
Q21. What are three main functional types of cities of India ? Give examples.
Q22. What are the aims of the trade policy of India ?
Q23. Write in brief on the achievements of Green Revolution in India.
Q24. Give salient geographical features of Nanda Devi Peak.
Q25. “Tourism Industry is the direct and indirect victim of environmental degradation in Uttarakhand’. Explain this statement.

Part – 3

Marks – 40. Note: There are 07 questions in this part. Candidate should attempt any 05 questions. Each question carries 08 marks.

Q26. Name the four layers of the atmosphere and describe the lowermost layer.
Q27. Describe river delta and present their classification on the basis of shape.
Q28. Present a brief description of tropical cyclone.
Q29. Classify Indian soils on the basis of rocks.
Q30. Describe the development of marine transport of India.
Q31. Give the distribution of Coal producing areas of India.
Q32. ‘Horticulture in Uttarakhand can earn more income, than agriculture.’ Discuss.

Part – 4

Marks – 80. Note: There are 07 questions in this part. Candidate should attempt any 05 questions. Each question carries 16 marks.

Q33. Mention the causes of earthquakes and present a classification of earthquakes.
Q34. What do you understand by Plain ? Give classification of plains formed through denudational process.
Q35. Describe how does the Carbon cycle work. How is the working of the Carbon Cycle affected by deforestation ?
Q36. ‘India is a rich country inhabited by the poors’. Explain.
Q37. ‘Indian farmer gambles with the monsoon.’ Explain this statement.
Q38. Throw light on the localization, growth and production of Cotton-Textile Industry in India.
Q39. By giving the basis of your classification, divide Uttarakhand Himalaya in to macro physiographic regions and illustrate geomorphic characteristics of each region.

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