CS (MAIN) 2017 Geography Paper I Question Paper PDF | UPSC

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  • Year 2017
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages English & Hindi

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination CS (MAIN) Exam
Year 2017
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Geography Paper - I
Subject Geography
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the official question paper for the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2017, Geography Paper I. The exam was conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and allowed candidates three hours to complete the paper, which carried a maximum of 250 marks. This paper is crucial for aspirants preparing for the Geography optional subject in the UPSC Civil Services Main Exam, providing insights into the types of questions asked and the depth of knowledge required. It includes questions divided into two sections, with specific instructions on attempting compulsory and optional questions.

Major Topics Covered

  • Pseudovolcanic features
  • Coasts
  • Ocean currents
  • Air mass behaviour
  • Biological deserts
  • Carbon sinks
  • Air movement
  • Slope analysis
  • Slope management
  • Ocean floor configuration
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Climate change
  • Chernozem soils
  • Sierozem soils
  • Plant classification
  • Water requirement

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for CS (MAIN) Exam preparation
  • Helps understand the latest exam pattern
  • Useful for practice and self-assessment
  • Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
  • Helpful for analysing question trends

Related Resources

  • CS (MAIN) 2017 Geography Paper II
  • CS (MAIN) 2016 Geography Paper I
  • CS (MAIN) 2017 General Studies Paper I
  • CS (MAIN) 2017 Geography Paper I Answer Key
  • UPSC Geography Optional Syllabus
  • CS (MAIN) Exam Syllabus
  • UPSC CS (MAIN) Exam Pattern
  • Civil Services Exam Structure

Instructions

  • पुस्तिका के मुख-पृष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • उल्लिखित माध्यम के अतिरिक्त अन्य किसी माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तर पर कोई अंक नहीं मिलेंगे ।
  • प्रश्नों में शब्द सीमा, जहाँ विनिर्दिष्ट है, का अनुसरण किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • जहाँ आवश्यक हो, अपने उत्तर को उपयुक्त चित्रों ।
  • इन्हें प्रश्न का उत्तर देने के लिए दिए गए स्थान में ही बनाना है ।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तरों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएगी ।
  • यदि काटा नहीं हो, तो प्रश्न के उत्तर की गणना की जाएगी चाहे वह उत्तर अंशतः दिया गया हो ।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़ा हुआ पृष्ठ या उसके अंश को स्पष्ट रूप से काटा जाना चाहिए ।

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
  • Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • Questions no. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, any THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE question from each section.
  • The number of marks carried by a question / part is indicated against it.
  • Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided.
  • No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.
  • Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
  • Illustrate your answers with suitable sketches/maps and diagrams, wherever considered necessary.
  • These shall be drawn in the space provided for answering the question itself.
  • Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order.
  • Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly.
  • Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1. Answer the following questions in about 150 words each :
निम्नलिखित में से प्रत्येक प्रश्न का उत्तर लगभग 150 शब्दों में दीजिए :

(a) कूटज्वालामुखीय लक्षणों पर टिप्पणी लिखिए ।
Write a note on pseudovolcanic features.

(b) निम्न ऊर्जा तटों तथा प्रवाल तटों के मध्य विभेद कीजिए ।
Distinguish between low energy coasts and coral coasts.

(c) वायु संहति के व्यवहार पर महासागरीय धाराओं के प्रभावों की विवेचना कीजिए।
Discuss the impacts of ocean currents on air mass behaviour.

(d) जैविक मरुस्थलों के लक्षणों का वर्णन कीजिए।
Describe the characteristics of biological deserts.

(e) सूक्ष्म कार्बन सिंक की संकल्पना एवं इसकी प्रासंगिकता की व्याख्या कीजिए।
Explain the concept of micro carbon sink and its relevance.

Section A

Q2.

(a) धरातल पर वायु गति को नियंत्रित करने वाले बलों की विवेचना कीजिए ।
Discuss the forces which govern the air movement on the Earth's surface.

(b) “ढाल प्रबंधन में ढाल विश्लेषण के ज्ञान का सीमित क्षेत्रीय उपयोग है ।” व्याख्या कीजिए ।
"The knowledge of slope analysis has limited field application in the slope management." Explain.

(c) प्रशान्त महासागर के तल के संविन्यास का वर्णन कीजिए ।
Describe the configuration of the Pacific Ocean floor.

Section A

Q3.

(a) “जलवायु परिवर्तन एक वास्तविकता है ।” उचित उदाहरणों द्वारा व्याख्या कीजिए ।
"Climate change is a reality." Explain with suitable examples.

(b) चर्नोज़ेम एवं सिरोज़ेम मृदाओं के लक्षणों में अंतर स्पष्ट कीजिए ।
Distinguish between the characteristics of Chernozem and Sierozem soils.

(c) जल की मात्रा की आवश्यकता के आधार पर पादपों का वर्गीकरण कीजिए ।
Give a classification of plants based on the amount of water requirement.

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