PHB Geomorphology B.Sc Question Paper : ideunom.ac.in

University : University of Madras
Degree : B.Sc
Department : Geography
Subject :PHB Geomorphology
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PHB Geomorphology Model Paper :

OCTOBER 2011 U/ID 4102/PHB
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks

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SECTION A — (10 × 3 = 30 marks)
Answer ALL questions.
Answer the following in 50 words each.
1. Geomorphology.
2. Solar System.
3. Mantle.
4. Plate Margin.
5. Nappe.
6. Volcano.
7. Residual Mountain.
8. Denudation.
9. Blind Valley.
10. Moraine.

SECTION B — (5 × 6 = 30 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
Answer should not exceed 300 words each.
11. Explain the Scope of Geomorphology.
12. Write a note on Kant’s Nebular Hypothesis.
13. Bring out the Causes of Earthquake.
14. What is Fold? Explain its type.
15. Explain the types of Chemical Weathering.
16. Bring out the depositional features of Karst Landscape.
17. Classify the Glacier and explain.

SECTION C — (2 × 20 = 40 marks)
Answer BOTH questions.
Answer should not exceed 1,000 words each.
18. (a) Describe the Wegner’s Continental Drift Theory.
Or
(b) Describe the types of Earth Movement and resultant landforms.
19. (a) Classify the Rocks and explain about the types and formation of Igneous Rocks.
Or
(b) Describe the Landform features resulted due to river actions.

OCTOBER 2012 U/ID 4102/PHB
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
SECTION A — (10 × 3 = 30 marks)
Answer ALL questions.
Answer should not exceed 50 words each.
1. Hypsometric curve.
2. Solar system.
3. Nebular hypothesis.
4. Plate margins.
5. Seismology.
6. Magma and Lava.
7. Weathering.
8. Peneplain.
9. Tombolo.
10. Hanging Valley.

SECTION B — (5 × 6 = 30 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
Answer should not exceed 200 words each.
11. Explain the scope of geomorphology.
12. Give a short account on Kant’s Gaseous hypothesis.
13. Write a note on earth crust.
14. What is fold? Explain its types.
15. Explain the different types of physical weathering.
16. Bring out the erosional land form features of an under ground water.
17. Describe the depositional features of the glaciofluvial action.

SECTION C — (2 × 20 = 40 marks)
Answer BOTH questions.
Answer should not exceed 1,200 words each.
18. (a) Describe the interior of the earth and its characteristics with diagram.
Or
(b) What is rock? Explain the forms and characteristics of igneous rock.
19. (a) Describe the Davisian’s normal cycle of Erosion.
Or
(b) Give a detailed account on coastal land forms.

OCTOBER 2013 : U/ID 4102/ PHB
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
SECTION A : (10 × 3 = 30 marks)
Answer ALL questions.
Answer the following in 50 words each.
Write short notes on the following :
1. Physical geography.
2. Earth.
3. Plate tectonic.
4. Volcanism.
5. Block Mountain.
6. Metamorphism.
7. Exfoliation.
8. Uvala.
9. Spit.
10. Barchan.

SECTION B : (5 × 6 = 30 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
Answer should not exceed 300 words each.
11. Explain the Jeans and Jeffrey’s Tidal theory on Origin of the Earth.
12. Bring out the evidences of Continental Drift Theory.
13. Explain the earthquake zones of India.
14. Classify the Mountains and explain.
15. What is physical weathering? Explain its types.
16. Explain the erosional features of a river.
17. Classify the moraines and explain.

SECTION C : (2 ´ 20 = 40 marks)
Answer BOTH questions.
Answer should not exceed 1,200 words.
18. (a) Describe the internal structure of the earth with diagram.
Or
(b) Describe the different types of volcanoes and their resultant landforms.

19. (a) Describe the W.M. Davis’s Normal Cycle of Erosion.
Or
(b) Describe the Landrorm features resulted due to wind action.

MAY 2013 : U/ID 4102/PHB
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
SECTION A — (10 × 3 = 30 marks)
Answer ALL questions.
Each answer not to exceed 50 words :
Explain the following :
1. Applied Geomorphology.
2. Nebulae.
3. Lithosphere.
4. Residual mountain.
5. Volcanism.
6. Mass wasting.
7. Plunge pool.
8. Hums.
9. Moraine.
10. Wadis.

SECTION B : (5 × 6 = 30 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
Each answer not to exceed 300 words.
11. Explain the Kant’s gaseous hypothesis on origin of Earth.
12. Write a note on the distribution of continents and oceans.
13. Classify the Volcano and explain.
14. What are sedimentaiy rocks? Explain its types.
15. Describe the various erosional processes.
16. Classify the coast and explain.
17. Describe the different types of Moraine.

SECTION C : (2 × 20 = 40 marks)
Answer BOTH questions.
Answer not to exceed 1200 words.
18. (a) Describe the Constitution and internal structure of the Earth.
Or
(b) What is Rock? Explain about Igneous rock and its characteristics.
19. (a) Describe the erosional and depositional features of a Wave action.
Or
(b) Describe the causes and consequences of Earthquake and seismic zones of the World.