KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA, PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POSTS OF
PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES (BPS-17) 2013
GEOGRAPHY PAPER-II
TIME ALLOWED: 03 HOURS MAX MARKS: 100
Attempt any Five Questions. All question carry equal marks.
1 What is Economic Geography? Present a comparative survey of the secondary and tertiary economic activities of the world with example of various occupations.
2″A number of industrialized economies are located in the West” Discuss. Examine the implications of Weber’s model of industrial location with example.
3 Discuss the methods of conservation of raw material resources. Critically evaluate the potential for large scale development of the alternative energy sources of the world.
4 Differentiate between intensive and extensive agriculture. Explain in detail the word agriculture under the heading of specialisations, system and problems.
5 Elaborate the pioneer settlement Patterns. “The pattern of settlement that characterises human use of the earth is strongly related to the migration of Populations.” Discuss
6 To what extent can be major features of the world population distribution be understood in terms of the physical environment? Explain critically the Malthusian Theory of Population.
7 Highlight the patterns of Foreign Trade of Pakistan. Through time, what major changes have taken place in the exports and imports of the country?
8 Write comprehensive notes on any TWO of the following
(a) Christaller’s Central Place Theory
(b) Urbanization
(c) Man-Environment Relationship
(d) Major Geographic qualities of South Asia