GEOGRAPHY – PAPER I
Odisha Civil Services Mains 2024
TIme: 3 Hours
|Full Marks: 250
|Full Marks: 250
GROUP A
10 × 15 MARKS
Instructions: Attempt 10 (ten) questions. Word limit: 250 words.
- Describe the shore processes and development of depositional landforms along the coast.
- Give brief account of the important marine resources of the world.
- Discuss the energy flow in bio-geochemical cycle with specific reference to nitrogen cycle.
- What is insolation? Discuss the Heat Budget of the earth and how it acts on the heating of the earth and atmosphere.
- Recently there was a massive water spout appeared in Chilika Lake. What is it called locally? What are the causes and consequences? Classify the water spouts.
- Give an account of the factors influencing the world distribution of plants and animals.
- What are the tides? Discuss types of tides and how they are formed.
- Write an account of ideal conditions for coral growth and its types.
- Explain the origin and movement of planetary wind systems of the Earth.
- Explain the significance of carbon cycle for the man and environment.
- What are the different causes of biodiversity loss? Explain in detail how each of the factor can affect the biodiversity.
- Define air mass and describe the characteristics of different types of air masses.
GROUP B
05 × 20 MARKS
Instructions: Attempt 05 (five) questions. Word limit: 300 words.
- Give an account of Walter Christaller’s Central Place Theory and its applicability in the recent times.
- Explain the Growth Pole Theory as proposed by Francois Perroux and discuss how it may diffuse the state of development.
- Discuss the significance of ‘Welfare Approach’ in geographical studies.
- Discuss the Alfred Weber’s theory of industrial location with examples and how it helps in regional development.
- What is rural-urban fringe? Discuss the “problems of rural-urban fringe” and its remedial measures.
- What is quantitative revolution in geography? How did this change the nature and scope of the subject Geography?
UPSCTREE • OCS Exam Preparation
Receive Daily Updates
Recent Posts
- Virtual assistants: Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant are examples of virtual assistants that use natural language processing to understand and respond to users’ queries.
- Recommendation systems: Companies like Netflix and Amazon use AI to recommend movies and products to their users based on their browsing and purchase history.
- Efficiency: AI systems can work continuously without getting tired or making errors, which can save time and resources.
- Personalization: AI can help provide personalized recommendations and experiences for users.
- Automation: AI can automate repetitive and tedious tasks, freeing up time for humans to focus on more complex tasks.
- Job loss: AI has the potential to automate jobs previously performed by humans, leading to job loss and economic disruption.
- Bias: AI systems can be biased due to the data they are trained on, leading to unfair or discriminatory outcomes.
- Safety and privacy concerns: AI systems can pose safety risks if they malfunction or are used maliciously, and can also raise privacy concerns if they collect and use personal data without consent.
Artificial Intelligence
Definition:
AI, or artificial intelligence, refers to the development of computer systems that can perform tasks that would normally require human intelligence, such as recognizing speech, making decisions, and understanding natural language.
Examples:
Pros :
Cons: