2019
(December)
GEOGRAPHY
(Generic Effective)
Paper: GE-1
Full Marks: 80
Pass Marks: 32
Time: 3 hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
Paper: GE-1 (A)
(DISASTER MANAGEMENT)
1. Answer the following as directed: 1x8=8
a) Write the full form of NDMA.
b) Nuclear plants failure is a biological / technological / extra planetary hazard.
(Choose the correct answer)
c) Major disaster research programmes are related with
1) SCOPE.
2) IGBP.
3) HDGC.
4) All of the above.
(Choose the correct answer)
d) Meghalaya Tragedy of September, 2019 caused by _________ induced flash floods and landslide.
(Fill in the blank)
e) The International Monetary Fund provides finance for disaster recovery projects.
(Write True or False)
f) Name the extremely severe cyclone which hit coastal Odisha in May, 2019.
g) Forest fire is a chemical / geological / accidental disaster.
(Choose the correct answer)
h) Rainfall deficiency is the most important cause of _________ hazard.
(Fill in the blank)
2. Answer the following questions (within 100 words each): 4x4=16
a) Write a short note on seismic disaster.
b) Write a note on reduction and management of cyclonic disaster.
c) Discuss briefly the worst man-made disasters in India.
d) Write a short note on NIDM.
3. Answer any four questions from the following (within 400 words each): 14x4=56
a) What is flood hazard? What are the causes of flood hazard? Discuss in detail about its various causes citing examples from different part of India. 2+3+9=14
b) What is Tsunami disaster? What are the adverse effects of Tsunami? Write a note on Tsunamis with Indian Scenario. 2+6+6=14
c) What is disaster mitigation? Discuss the major mitigation measures. 2+12=14
d) Discuss the important strategies for disaster management. Write five do’s and don’ts during a post-earthquake disaster. 4+5+5=14
e) Discuss in detail about the distribution of earthquake zones of India with the help of a map. 14
Paper: GE-1(B)
(GEOGRAPHY OF TOURISM)
1. Answer the following as directed: 1x8=8
a) Tourism generates _________ exchange.
(Fill in the blank)
b) Write the full form of MICE.
c) A tourist who comes from other country to India is known as _________ tourist.
(Fill in the blank)
d) Ecotourism is based on _________.
(Fill in the blank)
e) Write the full form of RAP.
f) Modern tourism is regarded as _________.
(Fill in the blank)
g) Write a name of a place of Assam which is famous as historical tourist site.
h) The tourism that develops on the basis of festivals is known as _________ tourism.
(Fill in the blank)
2. Write short notes on the following (within 120 words each): 4x4=16
a) Cultural tourism.
b) Tourism and social change.
c) Tourist guide.
d) National tourism policy.
3. Answer any four questions of the following (within 400 words each): 14x4=56
a) Discuss about the nature and scope of tourism. 6+8=14
b) Define tourism. Discuss the role of geographical area on the development of tourism industry. 4+10=14
c) Classify tourism and discuss about cultural and ecotourism. 4+5+5=14
d) Prepare a note on the different tourist places of Assam. 14
e) Discuss the impact of tourism development on economy, society and environment of a region. 6+4+4=14
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