UPSC Mains GEOGRAPHY-PAPER-II 2018

21 Questions • 300 Marks • With Detailed Model Answers

1
10 Marksmedium
Explain the unusual intensity of dust storms and thunder storms across India in the pre-monsoon period of year 2018.
GeographyEnvironmentDisaster Management
2
10 Marksmedium
Why setting up of Water Management Boards is a controversial issue in India?
GeographyPolityEconomy
3
10 Marksmedium
Keeping the recent developments in view, how can the energy crisis of India be circumvented by harnessing non-conventional energy resources?
EconomyEnvironmentScience & Technology
4
20 Marksmedium
Distinguish the geographical aspects of North-Western lava plateau and Chotanagpur plateau of peninsular India.
Geography
5
15 Marksmedium
Explain the contemporary agricultural scenario in the context of rapid urbanization in India.
EconomyGeographySocial Issues
6
15 Marksmedium
Assess the suitability of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) for the sustainable economic development in India.
EconomyGovernance
7
20 Marksmedium
Examine the ongoing process of agricultural diversification and its implications for food security in India.
EconomyAgriculture
8
15 Marksmedium
Account for the persisting negative trade balance of India.
Economy
9
15 Marksmedium
Critically assess the vanishing ethnic linguistic plurality of India.
Social IssuesCulturePolity
10
20 Marksmedium
Examine the driving forces of changing urban morphology of million-plus cities of India with suitable examples.
GeographyUrban Studies
11
15 Marksmedium
Discuss the emerging geo-political scenario of Indian Ocean realm.
International RelationsGeography
12
15 Marksmedium
Give a critical account of region specific constraints of sustainable tourism in India.
EconomyEnvironmentGeography
13
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Discuss the socio-economic problems associated with the left behind families of international migrants from India.
Social IssuesEconomy
14
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Explain the changing river courses and their impacts on the riparian population in India with suitable examples.
GeographyEnvironment
15
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Make a critical appraisal of the factors affecting river water quality in India.
EnvironmentGeography
16
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Examine the role of people's participation in successful decentralised planning in India.
PolityGovernance
17
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Describe the socio-spatial consequences of the recent Nipah viral encephalitis in India.
Social IssuesScience & Technology
18
20 Marksmedium
Illustrate with suitable examples the endeavours undertaken in augmenting conservation of water and vegetation in India.
EnvironmentGeography
19
15 Marksmedium
Discuss the strategies of integrated development of island territories in India.
GeographyEconomy
20
15 Marksmedium
Cross border terrorism has implications on border area development in India. Examine it with suitable examples.
SecurityPolityEconomy
21
20 Marksmedium
Explain the pipeline network across India and its impact on regional development.
EconomyGeography