BALOCHISTAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POSTS OF SECTION OFFICERS (B-17)
July 21, 2001
GEOGRAPHY
Marks: 150
Time: 03 Hours
Note: Attempt any Five questions. All questions carry equal marks.
Q-1 Describe how sedimentary, Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks have been formed.
Q-2 How are fold mountains formed? Give examples. Why are such areas often associated with volcanic activity?
Q-3 Write short notes on (a) Canyons and (b) U-Shaped Valleys. In each case, draw a contour map of the Valley.
Q-4 What do you mean by River Capture? Give examples with diagrams.
Q-5 With the help of diagram explain any four of the following terms:
Hanging Valley, Terminal Moraines, Fjord, Ria, Continental Shelf.
Q-6 Discuss the general direction of the principal currents of the North and South Atlantic Oceans showing the influence of the currents on the —ailing winds.
Q-7 (a) State the following feature in a sketch of Pakistan:
(i) Not readable on the paper
(ii) Waziristan —
(iii) The Sulaiman Mountains
(iv) Kirthar Mountains
(b) Give a Geographical account of Potwar Plateau.
Q-8 What do you mean by a scale of map? What are the Chief Scales used on Ordnance Maps?
Q-9 Write a brief account of the problems which affect the Agriculture of Pakistan and discuss their remedies.
Q-10 Write an essay on the development of Hydro-electric Power in Pakistan.
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