M.A./M.Sc. (Semester (CBCS) Examination Nov/Dec-2018
Geography
GEOMORPHOLOGY I
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Time 2½ Hours Max. Marks: 70
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Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
All questions carry equal marks.
Figures to the right Indicates full marks.
Use of stencils is allowed.
Draw neat diagram where ever necessary.
Q.1 Choose the correct alternative given in the bracket and Fill in the blanks. 14
Geomorphology in a branch of geography.
Physical Human
Economic Social
postulated the "Present is key to the past".
King Kober
Hutton Dutton
discontinuity is the boundary between mantle and core.
Conrad Moho
Gutengurg Lehman
Division of the earth‟s interior is SIAL, SIMA, and NIFE was given by

Suess Hutton
Dutton Kober
NIFE is the mixture of Nickel and
Silica Ferrous
Iron Aluminum
Landscape is Function of Structure, and Time.
Process Physical
Erosion Depositional
The Term "Isostasy" was first used by in 1889.
King Pratt
Hutton Dutton
The primary earthquake waves travel through both solid and part of
the earth.
Liquid Gaseous
Rubber Vapor
The Highest density of the "Inner Core" of the earth is g/cm3.
5.5 6.0
13.5 2.6
10) A. Holmes put forth the Theory of in 1928.
Continental drift Conventional current
Plate tectonic Geosynclines
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11) The Himalaya Mountain is Mountain.
Fold Volcano
Block Faulting
12) Vegetation and animals are the factors of weathering.
Physical Chemical
Biological Anthropogenic
13) Volcano and are example of sudden forces.
Fold Earthquake
Fault Joints
14) The intensity of earthquake is measured in unit.
Richter scale C.M.
Kg. K.M.
Q.2 Answer the following. (Any Four) 08
Define Geomorphology.
What is the average density of the earth?
Define Normal Fault.
Define the Geosynclines.
State the names of waves of Earthquakes
Write notes on. (Any two) 06
Development of Geomorphology
Lithosphere
Types of Faults
Q.3 Answer the following. (Any two) 08
Explain the contribution of W. M. Davis in Geomorphic study.
Explain the Chemical Weathering.
Explain the causes of Volcano.
Answer the following. (Any one) 06
Explain the view of Pratt about isostasy.
State the distribution of Volcano regions in the World.
Q.4 Answer the following. (Any two) 10
State the Principle of uniformitarianism.
Explain the Endogenetic Forces.
State the types of Fold.
Answer the following. (Any one) 04
Concept of Holmes Convectional current theory.
Biological Weathering
Q.5 Answer the following. (Any two) 14
Describe with the help of diagram the „Interior Structure of the Earth‟.
Explain the „Geosyncline‟ theory of Kober.
Explain the causes and effect of Earthquakes.