Geomorphology, Climatology & Oceanography B.A Question Paper : nalandaopenuniversity.com

University : Nalanda Open University
Degree : B.A
Department : Geography
Subject : Geomorphology, Climatology & Oceanography
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Nalanda Open University Climatology & Oceanography

Nalanda Open University Final Exam, 2010
Time : 3.00 Hrs.
Full Marks: 80

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Answer any five questions, selecting three from section ‘A’ and two from section ‘ B’.

SET – A

Section-‘A’ :
1. Explain the views of Airy and Pratt regarding esostasy.
2. Critically examine the geo-synclival orogen theory of Kober.
3. Critically examine the theory of Plate Tectonics.
4. Give a comparative study of the concept of Normal Cycle of Erosion as proposed by Davis and Penck
5. Give an account of the landforms formed by river erosion.
6. Describe the landforms resulting from glacial erosion and deposition.

Section-‘B’
7. Give an account of Principal local winds of the world.
8. What is front- Explain with sketches various types of fronts.
9. Describe the major feature of the bottom relief of Atlantic or Indian Ocean.
10. Give an account of the distribution of salinity in ocean water.

Section-‘C
1. Describe the structure of Asia.
2. Divide Asia into natural vegetation regions and explain any one of them.
3. Write an essay on plantation agriculture in South-East Asia.

4. Present an analysis of the distribution of population in Asia.
5. Present a balanced geographical account of Srilanka.
6. Present a balanced geographical account of Pakistan or Bangladesh.

7. Write an essay on the mineral resources of China.
8. Examine critically the industrial development of China.
9. Divide Japan into industrial regions and explain the situation responsible for their industrialisation.

10. Explain the factors responsible for the fisheries of Japan.
11. Enumerate the main features of the Indus valley Civilisation.
12. Throw light on the different theories related to original home of the Aryans.

13. Discuss the different types of cities in 6th century B.C. and causes of their decline.
14. Describe the life and teachings of Mahavira.
15. Throw light on the causes of downfall of Mauryas.

16. Give an account on the cultural development of India under the Guptas.
17. Throw light on the administration of Harshvardhan.
18. Critically examine the cultural contributions of Chalukyas.

19. Write an essay on the Political History of Pala dynasty.
20. Discuss the causes and consequences of the invasion of Mahmud Gaznavi on India.

SET – B

B.A, History (Hons.), Part-I :
Paper-I, (History of India, Earliest time to 1206 A.D.)
Time : 3.00 Hrs.
Full Marks : 80
Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Discuss the archaeological sources of writing of ancient Indian History.
2. Throw light on the town planning, religion and social life of the Indus Valley people.
3. Explain the life and achievements of Chandra Gupta Maurya.

4. Discuss the political condition of northern India in the 6th century B.C.
5. Give an estimate on the cultural contributions of the Guptas.
6. Evaluate life and achievements of Harshvardhan.

7. Discuss the political and cultural achievements of the Satavahanas.
8. Critically examine the causes and consequences of Arabian attack on Sindh.
9. Analyse the administration of Cholas.

10. Write any TWO of the following:
(a) Life in the Palaeolithic Age.
(b) Original Home of the Aryans
(c) Causes of the rise of Religious Movements in 6th century B.C. in India.
(d) Shung Dynasty

SET – C

Nalanda Open University
Final Exam, 2010
B.A, History (Hons.), Part-I
Paper-II (Rise of Modern West)
Time : 3.00 Hrs.
Full Marks : 80
Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Define the meaning of Feudalism. Throw light on the circumstances which led to the downfall of Feudalism in Europe.
2. Evaluate the impact of Reformation Movement on Religion and literature in Europe.
3. Throw light on the causes of Geographical Discoveries and its significance.

4. Examine the significance, impact and causes of decline of Mercantilism.
5. Trace the History of England as Nation State in the sixteenth century.
6. Discuss the different stages of thirty years war. Explain its importance.

7. Throw light on the foreign policy of the first two Stuarts kings in the seventeenth century.
8. Discuss the causes and consequences of Restoration in England in 1660.
9. Discuss the causes and consequences of Agricultural Revolution in Europe.
10. Analyse the administration in Evan IVth, The Great in Russia from 1547 to 1584.