Write short notes on Major components of IGBP.

Write short notes on : Systems approach to landform analysis.

Write short notes on Palaeozoic glacial evidence of Continental Drift.

Explain the concept of Isostasy as postulated by Airy and Pratt.

Compare the landforms produced by each one of them. Explain how they difffer in terms of properties of matter. Name the climatically controlled agents of erosion.Write short note on Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism.“Weathering is a complex phenomenon involving a number of processes and is influenced by various factors.” Elaborate.Bring out the relevance of seismic study in determining the structure of the interior of the earth.Write short note on Essential conditions for the development of Karst topography.Discuss views on slope development provided by L.C.Give a brief account of the principal and biomes and their latitudinal distribution.Highlight the geomorphic features essentially found in topographics under the Second Cycle of Erosion.Write short note on Seafloor spreading theory.Critically examine the concept of geomorphic cycle & discuss the views of W.M.Define the concept of isostasy and discuss the postulations of Airy and Pratt.Critically evaluate the continental drift hypothesis of A.Write short note: Role of seismic waves in the study of earth’s interior.“Structure is a dominant control factor in the evolution of landforms.” Discuss with suitable examples.Describe the landforms which are products of endogenetic forces.Explain the sequential development of landforms associated with the coastal areas.Provide a critique of the ‘geographical cycle’ model, propounded by Davis.

Present a critical analysis of the theory of Isostasy.

With reference to the theory of Plate Tectonics, explain the origin and growth of the Young Fold Mountain Systems of the world.

Bring out the distinctions between the ‘continental drift’ theory and the ‘plate tectonics’ theory.

Discuss the concept of volcanicity and show how the theory of Plate Tectonics explains the mechanism of volcanism and volcanic eruptions.Discuss the concept of polycyclic landforms and present an analytical study of the polycyclic landforms of a selected region.Write short note: Weathering and soil formation.Discuss the processes of mechanical and chemical weathering and show their relationship with soil formation.Discuss the limitations of the theory of Continental Drift and show how the theory of Plate Tectonics is an improvement over it.Discuss the concept of cycle of erosion and bring out clearly the difference between the views of Davis and Penck.Discuss, with examples, the influence of vulcanism and diastrophism on the evolution of landscape.

Explain the factors causing rejuvenation in landscape and describe the resultant landforms.Write short note: Classification of Earth Movement.Analyse the sequential development of landforms in either Karst or Coastal region.Write short note: Polycyclic landforms.Analyse the differences in the models of slope evolution proposed by Davis and Penk.Write short note on Plate tectonics in about 200 words.Write short note on Rejuvenated landforms in 200 words.Critically analyse the concept of plate tectonics and bring out the evidences to support it.Write short note on Karst landforms in about 200 words.Discuss the evolution and characteristics of the land forms of graciated regions.Davis and Walter Penck on the cycle of erosion. GEOGRAPHY MAIN TOPIC WISE PAPERS PAPER -1 GEOGRAPHY

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