FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS
IN BPS – 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2000.
GEOGRAPHY, PAPER – II
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS:100
NOTE: Attempt FIVE questions in all, including question No. 8 which is Compulsory. All questions carry equal marks.
1 Enumerate the salient features of Population Distribution in “SOUTH EAST ASIA”.
2 Explain different farming types such as subsistence farming, dry farming, terrace farming and mixed farming.
3 Analyze the location of Iron and Steel industry in the U.S.A and U.K.
4 What are the major factors responsible for increasing urbanization? Highlight the main problems from this increase facing by these urban centres.
5 Write short Geographical notes on the production, trade and distribution of any TWO of the following products;
(a) Cotton (b) Sugar cane (c) Rubber (d) Coffee
6 Discuss the problems of “Water Logging” and “Salinity” specially in Pakistan. Explain the important remedial measures to be taken to control this problem.
7 Discuss the Environmental hazards facing at present to this World. What adverse affects are being visualized from this problem.
COMPULSORY QUESTION
8 Write only correct answers in the answer book, don’t reproduce the questions.
(1) Arrange the following religious groups according to the number of their followers:
(a) Christians (b) Buddhists (c) Hindus (d) Muslims
(2) ‘Isle of Man’ is situated in:
(a) The North Sea (b) Sea of Japan (c) Irish Sea (d) None of these.
(3) “Pindus Mts.” are located in;
(a) Romania (b) Bulgaria (c) Greece (d) None of these.
(4) Name the smallest country in Asia.
(5) “Lake Titicaca” is located in;
(a) Argentina (b) Bolivia (c) Peru (d) None of these.
(6) The country with highest Birth rate is:
(a) Chile (b) Uganda (c) Bangla Desh (d) None of these.
(7) Mt Kilimanjaro is located in:
(a) Zaire (b) Kenya (c) Ethiopia (4) None of these.
(8) “Windhoek” is the capital of:
(a) Angola (b) Lesotho (c) Namibia . (d) None of these.
(9) “Aegean Sea” is situated near:
(a) Poland (b) Turkey (c) New Zealand (d) None of these.
(10) Bering strait is located between:
(a) Norway and Sweden (b) Alaska and Russia (c) Malaysia and Indonesia (d) None of these.
(11) “Sofia” is the Capital of:
(a) Romania (b) Albania (c) Botswana (d) • None of the above.
(12) “Mecca” is located near Latitude:
(a) 230N (b) 290N (c) 350N (d) None of these.
(13) “Zagros Mts.” are located in:
(a) Turkey (b) Iran (c) Bulgaria (d) None Of these.
(14) “Southern Alps” are present in:
(a) Italy (b) Austria (c) New Zealand (d) None of these.
(15) The Concentric Zone theory in Urban Geography – was presented by:
(a) Webber (b) Kansky (c) Ratzel (d) None of these.
(16) The Primary Economic Activity is:
(a) Air Transport (b) Barter Trade (c) Vegetable (d) None of these.
(17) Malta is situated in:
(a) Adriatic Sea (b) North Sea (c) Mediterranean Sea (d) None of these.
(18) Arrange the following passes according to their height above the Sea level:
(a) Gomal Pass (b) Khyber Pass (c) Shandur Pass (d) Khojak Pass
(19) The most important fishing grounds of the world are in the North East Pacific Ocean.
(a) Correct (b) Incorrect
(20) Valencia is the name of:
(a) Country (b) Sea Port (c) Lake (d) None of these.