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 : GEOLOGY
PART – II (Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions from PART-II by selecting TWO questions from EACH SECTION. (20×4)
SECTION-I
Q.2 Discuss plate geography in light of the Plate Tectonics theory, and provide examples of how plate movements impact the development of landforms.
Q.3 What is isostasy? Discuss the differences between Airy’s and Pratt’s concepts, along with a critical discussion on global isostatic adjustment.
Q.4 What are air masses and fronts? How are they classified? Discuss their impact on world weather.
Q.5 Provide a classification of hazards and discuss the steps taken in Pakistan to monitor, mitigate, and manage natural disasters.
SECTION-II
Q.6 What is the difference between traditional and modern approaches to planning for tourism as per geographers? Discuss with reference to the tourism industry in Pakistan.
Q.7 What are development indicators? How are they related to social and economic indicators? Discuss with reference to the welfare approach in Human Geography.
Q.8 Write short notes on any two of the following:
(a) Malthusian theory of population growth
(b) Weber’s theory of industrial location
(c) Karst topography
Note: Before 2016 Geography had Two Papers.
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