FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS
IN BPS – 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 1998
GEOGRAPHY, PAPER – II
Time Allowed: 3 Hrs. Max. Marks: 100
Note: Attempt FIVE questions in all including Question No. 8, which is Compulsory. All questions carry equal marks.
Q.1. Write a comprehensive essay on the growth structure and distribution of world population.
Q.2. Write a detailed note on the production, distribution and trade of the two major cereal crops of South Asia. Discuss their role in the economy of the region.
Q.3. Man is the product of his environment. Discuss.
Q.4. Write a note on the location, spacing and size of urban settlements.
Q.5. Explain your answer with the help of Central Place Theory.
(a). Write short note on the major industrial regions of the world.
(b). Discuss in detail the Iron and Steel industry of U.S.A.
Q.6. Write a Comprehensive note on modes of transportation in South Asia with special reference of the role of motorway in the urban and economic development of Pakistan.
Q.7. Write comprehensive notes on any TWO of the following: (a) Components of culture (b) Advantages and disadvantages of mechanized farming (c)) Strategic importance of Pakistan (d) Rural to urban migrations in Pakistan
Q.8. Write only correct answers in the answer book:
(i) The smallest Islamic country (a) Jordan (b) Maldives (c) Tunisia (d) Yemen
(ii) Colorado is the name of a: (a) Planet (b) River (c) Desert (d) None of these
(iii). The largest delta is made by the rivers: (a) Nile (b) Indus (c) Ganga and Brahamputra (d) Amazon
(iv). Pothwar Plateau is bounded on the east by: (a) Jhelum River (b) Sutlej River (c) Indus River (d) None of these
(v). Chaj Doab lies between the rivers: (a) Jhelum and Indus (b) Ravi and Chenab (c) Ravi and Sutlej (d) None of these
(vi) Cairo is near the longitude: (a) 60 W (b) 60 E (c) 30 E (d) 30 W
(vii) The length of Pakistan’s coastline is about: (a) 15000 KM (b) 550 KM (c) 1000 KM (d) 750 KM
(viii) The length of river Ravi is about: (a) 1850 KM (b) 400 KM (c) 700 KM (d) 1400 KM
(ix) Key to Mediterranean is: (a) Osaka (b) Sydney (c) Ankara (d) Gibraltar
(x) One mile is equal to: (a) 1.16 KM (b) 1.61 KM (c) 1.061 KM (d) 1.81 KM
(xi) Etna is a volcano in: (a) Fiji (b) Italy (c) Japan (d) None of these
(Xii) Nice is the name of a: (a) Seaport (b) Country (c) Lake (d) None of these
(Xiii) Kiel is a town of: (a) Switzerland (b) Spain (c) Germany (d) None of these
xiv) Khanpur dam is near: (a) Rahim Yar Khan (b) Haripur (c) Gujrat (d) Mianwali
(xv) Suez Canal was constructed in: (a) 1845 (b) 1898 (c) 1869 (d) 1904
(Xvi) Kansky is known for his workin the field of: (a) Industrial Geography (b) Agricultural Geography (c) Transportation Geography (d) Urban Geography
(xvii) Sheffield is known for: (a) Textile industry (b) Steel industry (c) Shipping (d) None of these
xviii) Kirthar is the name of: (a) Mountain (b) Lake (c) Desert (d) None of these
(XIX) Total numbers of Agricultural Universities in Pakistan: (a) 6 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) None of these
(xx) Tashkand is capital of: (a) Kazakhstan (b) Uzbekistan (c) Turkmenistan (d) None of these