Federal Public Service Commission
Competitive Examination for
Recruitment to posts in BPS-17 under
The federal government, 2006
Geography Paper II
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
Q1. How do the climate factors of precipitation and temperature influence the distribution of natural vegetation? Where can we find the tropical rainforest?
Q2. Explain original concept of air masses and present principal air masses.
Q3. Describe the ways in which earthquake can be managed. Use examples to support your answer.
Q4. Outline the processes by which a river produces various Land features describing its mode of transportation.
Q5. Briefly explain the features associated with:
a. Submerged coastlines b. Emerged coastlines
Q6. Distinguish b/w North Indian Ocean and South Indian Ocean currents w.r.t specific controlling factor.
Q7. Describe Map characteristics in detail with example of map design geared either to:
a. Data communication or b. Data analysis objectives.