UPSC Mains 2019 Geography Optional Paper II questions

28 questions from the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2019. Official UPSC paper (PDF) · All Geography Optional PYQs

1. On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the location of all of 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

   20 marks

2. INDIA WITH AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, NEPAL, MYANMAR (BURMA), PAKISTAN AND SRI LANKA

3. Examine the major causes of ground water depletion in India.

   10 marks

4. Why is the Indian Monsoon erratic in nature? Explain.

   10 marks

5. Explain the significance of dry farming in drought prone areas of India.

   10 marks

6. Correlate the agro-climatic zones with agro-ecological regions of India.

   20 marks

7. Critically analyse the role of multinational corporations in India's economic development with suitable examples.

   15 marks

8. Discuss how watershed management has become a tool in eradication of rural poverty in India.

   15 marks

9. mara at faa Fifi Discuss the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and insecticides in agriculture and its impact on human health.

   20 marks

10. Examine ongoing space programmes of India and their implications for national security in future.

    15 marks

11. Discuss the rainfall pattern and correlate it with spatial distribution of natural vegetation in India.

    15 marks

12. Discuss the political aspects of Himalaya. Explain how it has affected the — geo-strategy, geo-politics and regional consciousness of Indian federalism.

    20 marks

13. Examine the development of information technology in India and its influence on work culture and society.

    15 marks

14. Explain the present status of age-structure and availability of workforce in India.

15. Present the salient features of West flowing rivers of India.

    10 marks

16. Discuss the problems of wildlife conservation and management in India.

    10 marks

17. Correlate the price of land, vertical growth of cities and the growth of slums in large cities of India.

    10 marks

18. Assess the importance of foot-loose industries in the development of backward regions in India.

    10 marks

19. Examine the problems of Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) in India.

    10 marks

20. "Intrabasins linkages of rivers are more feasible economically, socially and: ecologically". Discuss with suitable examples from India.

21. Provide a reasoned account on emerging conurbations in India and explain with suitable examples the problems associated with it.

    15 marks

22. Explain the relevance of green tourism for sustainable development of mountain: environment in India.

    15 marks

23. Analyse the role of interstate migration in regional disparity in India.

    20 marks

24. Give a reasoned account of high level of pollution in North Indian cities as compared to South Indian cities.

    15 marks

25. Analyse the incentive oriented programmes for removing regional imbalances in. socio-economic development of India.

    15 marks

26. With special reference to India examine the changes in the nature and patterns of international trade. Mention the major influencing factors.

    20 marks

27. Describe the altitudinal and spatial geo-environmental hazards in the Himalayas.

28. "India is emerging as global power in relation to Indian ocean realm." Elaborate.