Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC)
Competitive Examination for Recruitment to BPS-17 Posts under the Federal Government
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
MAXIMUM MARKS: 100 Marks
PAPER-I : GEOLOGY
PART – II (Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt FOUR questions from PART-II (20×4)
Q.2 What is a glacier? Discuss the action of glaciers as an agent of erosion and deposition and the resulting landforms.
Q.3 Explain the concept of the fluvial cycle, and the sequential development of landforms.
Q.4 Enlist the various forms of precipitation and describe the circumstances which cause them.
Q5 What are the factors and forces that determine the movement, direction, and nature of ocean currents? Describe in detail the currents of the Atlantic Ocean, bringing out their effects on surrounding lands.
Q.6 Which prominent areas experience a Mediterranean type of climate? Give the characteristics of this type along with associated economic activities.
Q.7 What are weather maps? Detail the features presented on these maps and bring out the importance of such maps.
Q.8 Write short notes on any two of the following:
(a) The Jet Stream
(b) Global radiation and heat balance
(c) Topographical Maps
PAPER-II : GEOLOGY
PART – II (Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt FOUR questions from PART-II (20×4)
Q.2 Describe the factors that affect the density of population in any region. In the light of these factors, discuss briefly the density of population in South Asia.
Q.3 Discuss the major factors responsible for increasing urbanization. Highlight the main problems currently faced by urban centers due to this increase.
Q.4 Briefly mention the types of farming, and discuss the role of human and economic factors influencing agriculture.
Q.5 Write a comprehensive note on the iron and steel industry of Germany and Japan.
Q.6 Physical requirements for the cultivation of rice. Discuss in detail its production in Asia.
Q.7 The development of industries and agriculture depends upon each other. Discuss with reference to Pakistan.
Q.8 Assess the power resources of South Asia.
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