CSS past paper

CSS Geography Past Paper 2020

CSS Geography 2020 carries 100 marks over 3 hours. It has 7 questions.

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How to attempt: Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II by selecting TWO questions from EACH SECTION. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.

Question 1 (Part I) is the paper's MCQs, which are not reproduced here.

Q. 2
Enlist the major fluvial landforms and explain how they are produced. Also bring out their impact on human activities.
(20)
Q. 3
Point out the specific conditions under which karst topography is developed and also explicate various karst features.
(20)
Q. 4
Describe the stratification of atmosphere on the basis of its thermal characteristics. Also discuss why troposphere is the most significant part of atmosphere with regard to various human activities.
(20)
Q. 5
Examine the temperature and salinity distribution of world oceans along with their impact on marine ecosystem.
(20)

Q. 6
Discuss the role of raw materials, labour wages and transport cost in determining the location of industries with special reference to Alfred Weber’s theory.
(20)
Q. 7
Critically examine the application of concentric zone model for the study of urban land use patterns.
(20)
Q. 8
Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (10 each)
(20)
- (a)
  Major attributes of the states
  (10)
- (b)
  Demographic transition
  (10)
- (c)
  Components of population change
  (10)

Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II by selecting TWO questions from EACH SECTION. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.
Maps and Diagrams to be drawn wherever needed.