INDIA NATURAL EVENTS AND CONTEMPORARAY ISSUES

 

Environmental hazards-landslides

  1. Discuss the causes distribution and control of landslides/other mass movements in India.
  2. Discuss the causes of landslides in India. What can be done to control landslides.
  3. Avalanche is a major hazard in the Himalayas. What are its causes and mitigation measures?2020

Earthquakes

  1. Explain the origin and consequences of earthquakes in the Himalayas with special reference to the Uttarkashi earthquake 1991. (91)
  2. Explain the geographical characteristics of the regional distribution of earthquakes in India. (2001).
  3. Explain the causes, impacts and remedial measures of earthquake disaster. (2002)
  4. Differentiate between the ‘intensity’ and `magnitude’ of an earthquake and explain its varying impact in different parts of India. (2014)
  5. Identify the earthquake-prone zones and suggest strategy for their management. (2013)
  6. Demarcating the seismic zones of India, suggest suitable interventions required in most sensitive seismic zones for sustainable human settlements. 2020
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Floods

  1. Why do rivers flood ? State the areas of occurrence of floods in India (84)
  2. Identify the drought-prone areas of India and discuss the measures of their development. (2003)
  3. Floods in India are caused by variety of factors in different geographical conditions. Analyse this statement with reference to India and critically analyse how floods can be controlled.
  4. Explain the causes, impacts and remedial measures of flood-hazards in Middle and Lowers Ganga plain. (2004)
  5. Delineate the flood-prone areas of India by drawing a sketch map in the answer book and discuss the causes and consequences of floods in the North plains. (93)
  6. Give an account of the distribution of flood-prone areas of India and the programmes and policy of controlling the impact of floods in the country. (2005)
  7. Floods and drought happen to be the two sides of the same coin. Critically analyse this statement with reference to India.
  8. Types of Flood In India.
  9. Give a reasoned account of either flood hazards or drought hazards occurring in India, and also suggest measures for controlling them. (2000)
  10. Explain the causes, impacts and remedial measures of flood-hazards in Middle and Lower Ganga plain. 2004
  11. Explain the causes, impact and remedial measures of flood-hazards in the middle Ganga plain. Represent the flood-affected areas of middle Ganga plain on a sketch map in your answer-book. (2012)
  12. Account for the growing frequency and intensity of floods in India, and suggest short- and long- term remedial measures indicating the chronically flood prone areas. (2015)
  13. Indian island territories are vulnerable to the sea level rise. Explain. (2015)
  14. Floods are not hazards, they are perceptions. Explain this statement with reference to sustainable planning and management.
  15. Critically examine the various responses of mankind to flood hazards as a measure of flood management.
  16. Critically examine the various responses of mankind to flood hazards as a measure of flood management.
  17. Describe the flood-prone areas and their management problems in the Ganga Plains. (In about 200 words) (2016)
  18. Examine the problems of Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) in India.

Droughts

  1. Identify the drought-prone areas of India and discuss the measures of their development. (2003)
  2. Giving reasons, identify the chronic drought prone areas of India.(2009)
  3. Giving reasons, identify the drought prove area of India.

Environmental degradation

  1. Evaluate the nature of ecological problem in India and suggest measures for their measurement. (97)
  2. What are the cause and consequences of environmental degradation in India’s industrial areas? Give specific example. (2009)
  3. Explain the causes of soil erosion occurring over extensive areas in certain pats of India. What measures would you suggest for solving this problem? (89)
  4. Critically examine the relationship between deforestation and environmental degradation with specific examples from any one region in India. (91)
  5. Examine the nature and extent of environmental degradation in the Himalayas. (94)
  6. Explain the salient features of Sardar Sarovar Project and elucidate the controversy related to its implementation. (94)
  7. What are the causes and consequences of environmental degradation in India’s industrial area? Give specific examples.
  8. Discuss the problem of environmental degradation in different regions of India and suggest some solutions
  9. What are the causes and consequences of environmental degradation in India’s industrial area? Give specific examples.
  10. Explain the impact of economic development on environmental degradation in India. (In about 200 words) (2016)

Deforestation, desertification and soil erosion

  1. Account for the causes of soil erosion in India and discuss the method to control it. (79)
  2. Special patterns of soil erosion in India. (2010)
  3. Analyse the causes of desertification in India. Represent the desertified areas of the country on a sketch map and suggest remedial measures to control it.(2011)
  4. How does climate change affect the- process of desertification of India? (2015)
  5. The modern agronomic practices and the haphazard urban development reflects the increasing incidences of soil erosion. Analyse and give suitable suggestions to conserve soils of India.
  6. What do you understand by soil pollution? Delineate the areas vulnerable to it in India and suggest remedial measures. (2017)

OTHER

Describe the altitudinal and spatial geo-environmental hazards in the Himalayas.

 

NEW AGE QUESTIONS COMPATIBLE WITH THE CHANGING PATTERN FOR 2018

Mixed Interrelated and interdisciplinary nature Questions

    1. Discuss the different types of floods and their distribution. And a note on their control.
    2. Analyse the concept of drought and their types. How is that droughts impact India.
    3. Discuss GLOF or Urban floods in India: its causes and in India and prevention.
    4. Discuss the role of ENSO in causing Climatic fluctuations.
    5. Famine is not caused by drought, but can be caused by any non ecological incompatible policy. Discuss the statement in light of India.
    6. Define an ‘Epidemic’ and Identify the regions affected by mosquito-borne diseases like malaria, chikungunya and dengue with the help of a sketched map and bring out the regional pattern of the disease.
    7. Discuss the different types of floods and their distribution. And a note on the structural control measures for floods.
    8. Analyse the concept of drought and their types. How is that droughts impact India.
    9. Discuss GLOF or Urban floods in India: its causes and in India and prevention.
    10. Has climate change affect the- process of desertification of India?
    11. Floods and drought happen to be the two sides of the same coin. Critically analyse this statement with reference to India.
    12. Discuss briefly the problems of sand mining in India and the emerging solutions.
    13. Discuss the different types of floods and their distribution. And a note on their control.
    14. Discuss the causes of increased frequency of urban floods in India. Suggest measures to deal with the problem.
    15. “It is not the earthquakes that take lives, but the buildings do.” In this context evaluate the steps taken by India for management of earthquakes.
    16. Explain the formation of the ravine-affected areas in India and discuss the environmental and economic impacts of their reclamation.
    17. “Landslides are a combination of natural and man-made phenomenon.” In this context discuss the proneness of India to landslides. Also, discuss the major steps taken by India to deal with the problem.
    18. Identify the areas of mud flow in India, giving reasons.
    19. Channel modification and straightening as a mechanism of flood control is not very effective. Discuss the concept of floods and its control
    20. Floods dont take place. Its people who have make flood situation out of inability to understand rivers.
    21. Give an account of causes of lacustrine floods along with examples.
    22. Can floods take palce despite the failure of rainfall. Elaborate
    23. Explain as to how drought can lead to a famine type of situation. Explain the transition in the form of a flow chart as well.
    24. Discuss the human response to and management of hazards and disasters in India.2020