M.A. M.Sc. (Semester (CBCS) Examination, 2017
GEOGRAPHY
Geomorphology I
Day Date: Tuesday, 18-04-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
N.B. All questions are compulsory.
Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary.
Use of stencils is allowed.
All questions Carry equal marks.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Choose the correct alternative given in the bracket. 07
1G) gPrinciples of uniformitarianism was firstly put forward by
in 1785.
J. Hutton Davis King Kober
NIFE is the mixture of Nickel and
Silica Ferrous Magnesium Aluminum
Kober put forth the theory of
Geosyncline Isostasy
Thermal Conventional Current Plate tectonic
The term was first used by Dutton in 1889
Geosyncline Isostasy
Continent Uniformitarianism
Weathering is a process of and decomposition of
rocks.
erosion disintegration
deposition transportation
Volcanicity is the example of force.
slow sudden external none of these
The place of origin of an earthquake is called as
Focus Epicenter Point Tsunami
Fill in the blanks: 07
Geomorphology is a branch of geography.
The density of the core of the earth is g/cm-3.
put forth theory of conventional current in 1928.
Basic and are the two types of Lava.
Vegetation and animals are the factors of weathering.
Landscape is function of structure and time.
According to E. Suess earth's interior is divided into SIAL
and NIFE.
Q.2 Explain the causes and effect of Earthquakes with suitable examples. 14
Q.3 Explain the Geosynclinal theory of Kober 14
OR
Describe with the help of diagram the interior structure of the
earth.
Q.4 Write short answers for the following questions (any 14
Explain the meaning of Geomorphology and its development.
Explain the Holmes conventional current theory.
Explain the biological weathering.
Describe the types of Fold.
Q.5 Write short Notes (any 14
Principles of uniformitarianism.
The concept of Isostasy by Airy.
Types of Fault.
Valcanic landforms.