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[B][I][CENTER][SIZE="5"][COLOR="RoyalBlue"]Important Topics for Geography Paper II[/COLOR][/SIZE][/CENTER][/I][/B]

[B][SIZE="5"]Environmentalism & Possibilism[/SIZE][/B][INDENT][LIST=1][*]Define Possibilism[*]How far has man changed the environment in his favor?[*]Natural environment affects human activities or Human activities affect the natural environment.[*]Man-environmental relationship in the light of Physical Determinism and Possibilism.[/LIST][/INDENT]

[B][SIZE="5"]World Population Distribution[/SIZE][/B][INDENT][LIST=1][*]What is meant by “population growth”?[*]Compare the pattern of population growth between the more developed countries (MDC’S) and less developed countries (LDC’S) since 1950?[*]Present the spatial distribution of population over the globe[*]Which factors affect the distribution of population in the world?[*]Population/Resource regions[/LIST][/INDENT]

[B][SIZE="5"]Migrations[/SIZE][/B][INDENT][LIST=1][*]kinds of migration and [*]Effects of intra-urban migration. [*]forced migration across international borders has become exceedingly widespread during the recent past”. Discuss?[*]Define urbanization.[*]Critical assessment of process of urbanization in Pakistan since its inception[*]Compare different urban and rural landscapes with which you are familiar.[*]Rural to Urban Migration in Pakistan[*]Causes of rural-urban migration in the world.[/LIST][/INDENT]

[B][SIZE="5"]Pakistan Social, Human and Economic Geography [/SIZE][/B][INDENT][LIST=1][*]Draw a map of Pakistan and show physical features in it.[*]importance of Pakistan in the current geo-polity pertinent to Global Affairs[*]In what ways does the import and export trade of Pakistan differ from that of her western neighbors? [*]Throw light on Pakistan’s transportation Network[*]Pakistan’s strategic Importance[/LIST][/INDENT]

[B][SIZE="5"]Industrial Revolution and Industrialization[/SIZE][/B][INDENT][B]Q.1 [/B]Describe Industrial Revolution. How far it has helped in economic development as well as increasing economy disparity in the world?
[B]Q.2 [/B]Summarize Western Europe’s historic contribution to the development of the present world economy.
[B]Q.3 [/B]Bring out the importance of the manufacturing belt of USA. What effects does the Appalachia area have on the rest of the country?
[B]Q.4 [/B]What is the importance of iron and steel industry? How it plays a major role in the development of any country?[/INDENT]

[B][SIZE="5"]Geography of South Asia[/SIZE][/B][INDENT][B]Q.1 [/B]Explain Geographical requirements, distribution and production of cotton in South Asia.
[B]Q.2[/B] Give an account of power resources of South Asia with special reference to Pakistan.
[B]Q.3 [/B]"South Asia has many places where people are few and few places where people are very many". Discuss.
[B]Q.4 [/B]Production and trade of rice in the world with specific reference to south Asia
[B]Q.5 [/B]Grain farming in South Asia. Did you notice agriculture change in the region recently?
[B]Q.6 [/B]The River basins and Coastal Plains of South Asia are reckoned as one of the densely populated areas of the world. Discuss.
[B]Q.7 [/B]‘Agriculture sector is the linchpin of the economy of South Asia.’ Discuss in detail with special reference to Pakistan.
[B]Q.8 [/B]Major Industries of South Asia based on Non-Metallic minerals.
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[B][SIZE="5"]Oil Politics[/SIZE][/B][INDENT][B]Q.1 [/B]Compare the advantages and disadvantages of dependence on oil production by countries of SW Asia and North Africa.
[B]Q.2 [/B]Give an account of the Petroleum production in Middle East.’ Also throw light on its economic and political importance.[/INDENT]

[B][SIZE="5"]Water[/SIZE][/B][INDENT][B]Q.1 [/B]To what extent are water resources likely to act as a limit to economic development in Pakistan?
[B]Q.2 [/B]A population map of Asia shows that most people live on or near the river basins and coasts. Give reasons for this distribution.
[B]Q.3 [/B]Fresh water shortage is a future threat for Pakistan. Discuss
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[B][SIZE="5"]Agriculture[/SIZE][/B][INDENT][B]Q.1 [/B]Name the chief agricultural products of South Asia and indicate the chief producing areas on a sketch map.
[B]Q.2 [/B]Account for the recent floods in the Indus basin and its impact on agricultural lands and their productivity.
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[B][SIZE="5"]Resources[/SIZE][/B][INDENT][B]Q.1 [/B]Define Resources. Give most workable classification of resources citing explicit examples
[B]Q.2 [/B]"Economic geography is the study of location, distribution and use of scarce resources". Discuss.[/INDENT]

[B][SIZE="5"]Cultural Diffusion[/SIZE][/B][INDENT][B]Q.1 [/B]What is meant by cultural diffusion?
[B]Q.2 [/B]How is the culture of an area affected by landscape[/INDENT]

[B][SIZE="5"]Economic Activities[/SIZE][/B][INDENT][B]Q.1 [/B]Delineate the hierarchy of economic activities. Give a detailed account of any ONE of the secondary activities in the world?[/INDENT]

[B][SIZE="5"]Misc[/SIZE][/B][INDENT][B]Q.1 [/B]Is there any relation between the 'Holy Quran and Geography? Explain your ideas in detail.
[B]Q.2 [/B]Analytical essay on the politico-economic relationship between MDC’S and LDC’S?
[B]Q.3 [/B]How did settlements originate in the world? Describe the central place theory.
[B]Q.4 [/B]Compare the economic and social geographies of the Central Asian countries.[/INDENT]

[B][SIZE="5"]Short Notes[/SIZE][/B][INDENT][LIST=1][*]Shifting cultivation[*]Tourism in Pakistan[*]Manufacturing industries in China[*]Fisheries in Japan[*]Recent Trends in International Relations within SAARC[*]World's major fishing grounds[*]Trade patterns in China[*]Singapore--Her Economic success[*]Urbanization in Latin America.[*]Gwadar Port[*]International Trade Pattern[*]Environmental and Economic importance of Forests[*]The green Revolution[*]The Golden Corridor[*]Energy crisis in Pakistan[/LIST][/INDENT]