Name of the University : Vardhman Mahaveer Open University
Degree : MA
Department : Geography
Subject Code/Name : MAGE-02 – Physical Geography
Year : I
Document Type : Question Bank
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VMOU Physical Geography Question Paper
Section-A
SET I
1) Which planets are considered as outer planets-
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2) Define Mohorovicic Discontinuity-
3) What is Gondwana Land-
4) Define Insolation-
5) What is pressure gradient-
Section –B
6) Explain Big Bang theory-
7) Decribe the characteristics of igneous rocks-
8) Explain the world distribution of Earthquakes-
9) Make a note on Ozonosphere-
10)Explain the meaning of Horse latitude-
Section –C
11) Describe the earth’s interior according to modern concept-
12) Present diagrammatic description of erosional land forms evolved by wind-
13) Explain in detail the types of rainfall-
14) Explain the ideal conditions for the development of coral reefs-
SET II
Section-A
1) Which planets are considered as inner planets-
2) Who proposed theTidal hypothesis-
3) Mention the average density of the earth.
4) Mention rate of temperature increase below the earth surface.
5) What are the main the component of SIMA-
6) Moho-discontinuity is found between-
7) Define Isostasy.
Section –B
8) Explain inner and outer planets –
9) Explain Big Bang theory –
10) Mention the sources used to get the information about earth’s interior –
11) Describe the interior structure of the earth according to suess –
12) Write a short note on mantle –
13) Expalin the origin of the Isostasy hypothesis –
14) Explain the difference between Prat’s and Airy’s views.
15. Mention the main charactestics of the distribution of water and land on the globe ?
Section –C : (Long answer questions)
Note : Answer any two questions. You have to delimit your each answer maximum 800 words. Each question carries 20 marks. 2X20=40
10. Describe the tidal hypothesis of James Jeans with diagram ? OR
What is seismology? Mention the information about the earth’s interior according to seismology?
11. Describe the earth’s interior according to the new hypothesis ? OR
Describe the Aiary and Pratt’s vew for isostasy and compare their views.
12. Tetrahedral hypothesis explains the formation and distribution of the oceans and continents. Explain it? OR
Describe the wegener’s theory with the help of suitable diagrams.
13. Write a short note on any two of the following
(1) P – Waves
(2) Lourasianad Gondwana
(3) Inter stellar hypothesis
OR
Define plate margins and plate boundrie? Describe the divergent, convergent and Conservative boundaries in detail.
SET III
Note : The question paper is divided into three sections A, B and C. Write answer as per the given instructions.
Section-A : (Very short answer type questions)
Note : Answer all questions. As per the nature of the question delimit your answer in one word, one sentence or maximum up to 30 words. Each question carries 2 marks. 10X2=20
(i) Define snow line?
(ii) Plunge pool is a developed form of which land form?
(iii) Define Monandocks?
(iv) Which geographer used structure, process and stage in his theory?
(v) What is Cirque?
(vi) Mention the name of four divisions of Pleistocene Ice Age?
(vii) Which country is known as a land of thousand lakes?
(viii) Mention the name of three important gases according to their quantity?
(ix) Define isobar?
(x) What is perihelion?
Section –B : (Short answer questions)
Note : Answer any 4 questions. Each answer should not exceed 100 words. Each question carries 10 marks. 4X10=40
2. Explain difference between ‘U’ shaped valley and ‘V’ shaped valley?
3. Differentiate between Abrasion and Attrition?
4. Write a short note on loess.
5. Mention the conditions necessary for the formation of Karst topography?
6. Describe the composition of Atmosphere?
7. Explain the convection process?
8. What is Horse latitude?
9. What are the essential conditions for the origin of Air Masses?
Section –C : (Long answer questions)
Note : Answer any two questions. You have to delimit your each answer maximum 800 words. Each question carries 20 marks. 2X20=40
10. Describe the erosional land forms evolved by wind with the help of Diagrams? OR
Write a detail essay on structure of the atmosphere?
11. Explain the depositional land forms developed by sea waves? OR
Explain the reasons and types of inversion of temperature?
12. What is insolation? Describe the terrestrial and atmospheric heat budget? OR
Describe the bottom relief features of the Atlantic Ocean?