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TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS:l00
NOTE: Attempt FIVE questions in all, including question No.8 which is Compulsory. All questions carry equal marks. With the aid of sketch maps and diagrams, illustrate your views as fully as you can.

1. Distinguish between rock weathering and erosion. Show how processes of weathering in cool humid climate, differ from those in hot arid region. You may take examples from any part of the world.

2. What do you understand by the plate theory? What has it to do with:

(a) the formation of mountains

(b) earth quakes

(c) volcanoes.

3. Summarize with specific examples classification of rocks and show how different mode of origin affect the exploitation of mineral wealth.

4. Describe and explain the ways in which each of the following desert landforms originate:

(a) Mesa (b) Pedestal rock (c) Barchan
(d) Playa (e) Wadi

5. Examine the relation between the prevalent wind systems and ocean currents in either North Atlantic or North Pacific Oceans. Also suggest effects of the oceanic circulation described.

6. Confining your attention to the northern hemisphere contrast the Cool Temperate West Marginal type of climate with the Cool Temperate East Marginal type and try to account for any similarities and differences.

7. Write short notes on the following:-

(a) Modern Cartography

(b) Observation of weather phenomenon

(c) Uses and limitations of Mercator’s Projection

(d) Distribution maps and their techniques.

COMPULSORY QUESTION

8. Write only the correct answers in the Answer Book. Don’t reproduce the questions.

(1) Marble and Hornfelses are produced as result of:

(a) Contact metamorphism
(b) Regional metamorphism
(c) Dynamic metamorphism
(d) None of these

(2) The karakatuo volcano is situated in:

(a) South West Africa (b) Central America
(c) South East Asia (d) None of these

(3) Atlantic Ocean occupies percent of aquatic surface of the world ocean;.

(a) 46% (b) 52% (c) 38% (d) None of these

(4) Notable river with estuary 18:

(a) Volga (b) Indus (c) Amazon (d) None of these

(5) Conditions most favorable to solifluction are found in:

(a) Deserts (b) Equational region
(c) Permafrost region (d) None of these.

(6) Fossils make it possible:

(a) to subdivide deposits by age’

(b) to identify drainage systems

(c) to locate snowline

(d) None of these

(7) Trades are caused by:

(a) Distribution of land and sea

(b) Shape of earth

(c) Pressure differential between equatorial and sub tropic belts

(d) None of these

(8) Tombolo Spit connects:

(a) Reef with Island (b) Island with headland
(c) Lagoon with Cliff (d) None of these

(9) Karst region originally a Landscape located in:

(a) Belgium (b) Greece
(c) Former Yugoslavia (d) None of these

(10) At present time volcanoes are chiefly found along:

(a) Circum Pacific belt (b) Appalachian region
(c) Karakoram-Kunlun Chain (d) None of these

(11) It represents a stage in the formation of glacier:

(a) Fjord (b) Graben (C) Firn (d) None of these

(12) Famous geyser which shows remarkable regularity is

(a) Alexander garden Fiji

(b) Yellow stone Park U.S.A.

(c) Murcia Spain (d) None of these

(13) Eluvium 15:

(a) residual product of weathering (b) Precious stone

(c) jet stream (d) None of these

(14) Australia drifted eastward from:

(a) Antarctica (b) Asia (c) South America (d) None of these

(15)Beneath oceans entirely absent is:

(a) Basalt layer (b) Granite layer
(c) Sialic layer (ci) None of these

(16) Earth’s temperature at the depth of 40 Kms is:

(a) 8000C (b) 4000C (c) 2000C (d) None of these

(17) Pluto was discovered in:

(a) 1840 (b) 1930 (c) 1970 (d) None of these

(18) The Oldest known map projection is:

(a) Gnomonic (b) Bonne’s (c) Simple Cylindrical (d) None of these

(19) Deepest of all known oozes is:

(a) Diatomaoeous (b) Globigrina
(c) Radiolarian (d) None of these

(20) Wind borne dust deposited on fringes of deserts called:

(a) Alluvium (b) Regolith (c) Scree (d) None of these

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GEOGRAPHY PAPER-II

TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS:l00

NOTE; Attempt FIVE questions in all, including question No.8 which is Compulsory. All questions carry equa1 marks.

1. Enumerate the salient features of Population Distribution in “SOUTH EAST ASIA”.

2. Explain different farming types such as subsistence farming, dry farming, terrace farming and mixed farming.

3. Analyze the location of Iron and Steel industry in the U.S.A and U.K.

4. What are the major factors responsible for increasing urbanization? Highlight the main problems from this increase facing by these urban centres.

5. Write short Geographical notes on the production, trade and distribution of any TWO of the following products;

(a) Cotton. - (b) Sugar cane,
(c) Rubber. • (d) Coffee.

6. Discuss the problems of “Water Logging” and “Salinity” specially in Pakistan. Explain the important remedial measures to be taken to control this problem.

7. Discuss the Environmental hazards facing at present to this World. What adverse affects are being visualized from this problem.

COMPULSORY QUESTION

8. Write only correct answers in the answer book, don't reproduce the questions.

(1.) Arrange the following religious groups according to the number of their followers:
(a) Christians (b) Buddhists
(c) Hindus (d) Muslims

(2) ‘Isle of Man’ is situated in:
(a) The North Sea (b) Sea of Japan
(c) Irish Sea (d) None of these.

(3) “Pindus Mts.” are located in;
(a) Romania (b) Bulgaria
(c) Greece (d) None of these.

(4) Name the smallest country in Asia.

(5) “Lake Titicaca” is located in;

(a) Argentina (b) Bolivia
(c) Peru (d) None of these.

(6) The country with highest Birth rate is:

(a) Chile (b) Uganda
(p) Bangla Desh (d) None of these.

(7) Mt Kilimanjaro is located in:
(a) Zaire (b) Kenya
(c) Ethiopia (4) None of these.

(8) “Windhoak” is the capita of:
(a) Angola (b) Lesotho
(c) Namibia . (d) None of these.

(9) “Aegean Sea” is situated near:
(a) Poland (b) Turkey
(c) New Zealand (d) None of these.

(10) Bering strait is located between:

(a) Norway and Sweden (b) Alaska and Russia
(c) Malaysia and Indonesia (d) None of these.

(11) “Sofia” is the Capital of:
(a) Romania (b) Albania
(c) Botswana (d) • None of the above.

(12) “Mecca” is located near Latitude:

(a) 230N (b) •290N
(c) 350N (d) None of these.

(13) “Zagros Mts.” are located in:
(a) Turkey (b) Iran
(c) Bulgaria (d) None Of these.

(14) “Southern Alps” are present in:

(a) Italy (b) Austria
(c) New Zealand (d) None of these.

(15) The Concentric Zone theory in Urban Geography - was presented by:
(a) Webber (b) Kansky
(C) Ratzel (d) None of these.

(16) The Primary Economic Activity is:

(a) Air Transport (b) Barter Trade
(c) Vegetable (d) None of these.

(17) Malta is situated in:
(a) Adriatic Sea (b) North Sea
(c) Mediterranean Sea (d) None of these.

(18) Arrange the following passes according to their height above the Sea level:

(a) Gomal Pass - (b) Khyber Pass
(c) Shandhur Pass (d) Khojak Pass

(19) The most important fishing grounds of the world are in the North East Pacific Ocean.

(a) Correct (b) Incorrect

(20) Valencia is the name of:
(a) Country (b) Sea Port
(c) Lake (d) None of these.



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1= a,d,c,b
2=c
3=c
4=Maldives
5=b or c
6=b
7=d tunzania
8=c
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10=a
11=b
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Respected csps and senior members, suggest please, from which book i should prepare objectives of geography 1 & 2.Regards
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(11) “Sofia” is the Capital of:
(a) Romania (b) Albania
(c) Botswana (d) • None of the above.
Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria
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