Geography CSS Paper I 1997

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS
IN BPS – 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 1997
GEOGRAPHY, PAPER – I

Time Allowed: 3 Hrs Max. Marks: 100

Note: Attempt FIVE questions including Question No. 8, which is Compulsory All questions carry equal marks.

Q.1. Define Insulation and explain relationship between insolation and air temperature in different regions of the world using isotherms.

Q.2. Describe and account for the chief characteristics of Mediterranean type of climate. What effect does the climate have on the vegetation in this region? Also prepare sketch of Mediterranean Lands.

Q.3. Give the important feature of the bed of the ‘ATLANTIC’ Ocean. How do they differ from those of the other Oceans? Explain this with the aid of diagrams.

Q.4. Make an analytical study of the various processes of weathering and its part in the development of earth’s sculpture

Q.5. Explain Tectonic Dislocation. Discuss their chief causes and draw their sketch map.

Q.6. Bring out the importance of the ‘Distribution Maps’ and show their relative advantages and disadvantages.

Q.7. Write concise notes on any THREE of the following: (i) Geosynclines’ with distinguished types; (ii) Karst Morphology’ with main features; (iii) Topographical Maps’ with their usage; (iv) Air Masses’ with source regions; (v) Earthquakes; with its frequency; (vi) Facies with major groups of sedimentation.

Q.8. Write the correct answer

i). The mean thickness of Troposphere over the equator and poles is (a) 17 Kilometers & 8 Kilometers (b) 27 Kilometres & 18 Kilometres (c) 47 Kilometres & 20 Kilometres

ii). An airline pilot flying non-stop from Narvik to San Francisco is likely to use: (a) Mercator’s projection (b) Polar Orthographic projection (c) Polar Stereographic projection

iii). To show the distribution of ethnic groups in provinces of Pakistan, should use: (a) Pie graphs (b) Isopleths (c) Bar graphs

iv). Deflation, corrosion and accumulation are processes expressed in work of. (a) Glacier (b) River (c) Wind

v). A map of Germany drawn on a scale 1:1.000.000 has shrunk so that its length and breadth are now % of the original. The New Scale would be: (a) 1:250,000 (b) 1:4,00,000 (c) 1:16,000,000

vi). Counter equatorial current is present in: (a) Pacific Ocean (b) Atlantic Ocean (c) Both of the above

vii). The Mississippi delta is stretched on an area (a) 70,000 Km2 (b) 35,000 Km2 (c) 96,000 Km2

viii. Granite is famous as: (a) Intermediate rock (b) Acid rock (c) Basic rock

ix). Caledonia, Hercynian and Alpine folding are associated with: (a) Orogenic movements (b) Epeirogenic movements (c) Neither of the above

x). An active volcano “Mauna Loa” is located in: (a) a Italy (b) Fiji (c) Hawai, U.S.A.