PMS Geography Paper-I


PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONCOMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONFOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS OFPROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE, ETC.
 
GEOGRAPHY (OPTIONAL) PAPER-I
 
TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS                              MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
Note: Attempt in any FIVE questions. Attempt in English or Urdu.
 
Q.1:         How the distribution of land and water bodies controls the global
environment? Discuss.                                                                   (20)
 
Q.2:       Write a detailed note on the formation and types of rocks.  (20)
 
Q.3:     Explain the process and types of weathering. Also discuss the major features produced by wind action.                                               (20)
 
Q.4:         What are the major types of glaciers? What features are produced
by the glacial deposits? Explain.                                                 (20)
 
Q. 5             Write a note on, the Heat Budget. How it controls the global wind
system? Discuss.                                                                              (20)
 
Q. 6               What is the difference between Air mass and Front? Also discuss
their salient features.                                                                      (20)
 
Q.7:   Write a detailed note on the composition, Temperature and Salinity of ocean waters.                                                                               (20)
 
Q.8:   Write a note on the formation, factors and types of Soils on
earth.                                                                                                  (20)
 
Q.9:   Write a detailed note on the Rainforest Biome of the World. (20)
 
Q.10: Write short notes on any two of the following:
(i)         Geological Time Scale                                                          (10)
(ii)      Mass Wasting                                                                         (10)
(iii)    Hydrological Cycle                                                                (10)
(iv)     GIS & RS Techniques in Geography.                                  10)