PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION
FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS OF PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE-2025
SUBJECT: GEOGRAPHY (PAPER-2)
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
NOTE:I. All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places
II. Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.
III. No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
IV. Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.
Attempt FIVE Questions in all. Attempt in Urdu or English.
Q.No.1: Discuss in detail the urban functions and problems of urban places with reference to the 3rd world countries.
Q.No.2: What is Central Place Theory, and how does it explain the distribution and function of settlements in a region?
Q.No.3: Define power resources. Also, discuss the renewable power resources of the world.
Q.No.4: What do you mean by multilateral and bilateral trade? Also, discuss the free trade areas and common markets of the world.
Q.No.5: How did colonialism and imperialism shape the economic geography of the world? How did European powers use economic strategies to control and exploit their colonies, and what impact did this have on the global distribution of wealth and power?
Q.No.6: How do transportation costs and trade barriers impact the flow of goods and services between countries?
Q.No.7: How has the cultural diversity of SAARC countries, including Pakistan, contributed to their unique natural and built environments, and what efforts are being made to preserve this heritage for future generations?
Q.No.8: Define Transport. Also, discuss the significance and salient characteristics of the transport system practiced in the world.