Uttarakhand: The UKPSC Upper PCS Mains 2016 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 2016 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. What is the correct sequence from west to east of rivers : Alaknanda, Bhagirathi, Kali and Tons in Uttarakhand ?
Q2. Which physical zone of Uttarakhand receives the highest amount of annual rainfall ?
Q3. Write the name of three thrusts separating the three main mountain ranges in Uttarakhand.
Q4. Which drainage systems drain the Malwa Plateau ?
Q5. Name the different types of gauges of Indian railways.
Q6. Why does the west coastal lowlands of India receive heavy rainfall ?
Q7. Comment on ‘Mishmi Hills’.
Q8. What is ‘Amindivi’ ?
Q9. What is ‘Deccan Trap’ ?
Q10. Define Bio-diversity.
Q11. What is white coal ?
Q12. Describe Canadian-Pacific Railway.
Q13. What are the ‘Jet streams’ ?
Q14. What is earthquake science ?
Q15. What is rain shadow region ?

Part – 2 (Marks – 50)

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

Q16. What is age pyramid ?
Q17. Define Watershed.
Q18. Describe the tribal habitats of Uttarakhand.
Q19. What is Krishnapatnam ?
Q20. How does the Western Ghats differ from the Eastern Ghats ?
Q21. What methods of rice cultivation are practiced in India ?
Q22. What are the reasons for the concentration of Jute Industry in Hooghly tract of West Bengal ?
Q23. Give a short description of Cement Industry.
Q24. What are Tsunamis ?
Q25. Comment on El-Nino effect.

Part – 3 (Marks – 40)

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

Q26. Give the characteristics of Metamorphic rocks and classify them.
Q27. Describe the types of rainfall.
Q28. Explain the essential conditions for the development of Iron and Steel Industry and give suitable examples from U.S.A.
Q29. What is Western disturbance ? Describe its impact on India.
Q30. Write short note on Indira Gandhi Canal Project.
Q31. Write a short note on ‘SIDCUL’ of Uttarakhand.
Q32. Give a brief account of Tehri Hydroelectric Scheme.

Part – 4 (Marks – 80)

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

Q33. Describe the landforms produced by wind erosion.
Q34. Explain the comparative importance of coal, hydro-electricity and petroleum in the form of energy and discuss the increasing importance of hydro-electric power.
Q35. Write a geographical essay on Urbanization in the world.
Q36. Describe in brief the types of mountainous agricultural land of Uttarakhand.
Q37. “Vegetation of an area is an index of climate.” Discuss.
Q38. Why does the rubber plantations are confined to South India especially Kerala and Tamil Nadu ?
Q39. Explain the distributional pattern of Industries in India. Does it provide basis for industrial regionalization ?

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