PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2020
For Recruitment to the Posts of Provincial Management Service (PMS)
SUBJECT: Geography (Paper-I)
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 100
Note: Attempt any five questions in all. Attempt in Urdu or English.
Q. No. 1
How are fronts created? Write about the formation, structure, and associated weather conditions of a tornado. (5 + 15 = 20 Marks)
Q. No. 2
Define rock and mineral. What are the major types of igneous rocks? (5 + 15 = 20 Marks)
Q. No. 3
Define glacier. Discuss the various landforms produced by alpine (valley) glaciers. (5 + 15 = 20 Marks)
Q. No. 4
Write a detailed note on Indian Ocean currents and their effects on coastal areas. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 5
Differentiate between precipitation and rainfall. Describe various forms of precipitation. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 6
Define tides, their origin, and types with the help of illustrated diagrams. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 7
Discuss the merits and demerits of Equal Area Projection and Zenithal Projection. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 8
Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (10 + 10 = 20 Marks)
a) Cylindrical projection
b) The solar system
c) Atmospheric pollution
SUBJECT: Geography (Paper-II)
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 100
Note: Attempt any five questions in all. Attempt in Urdu or English.
Q. No. 1
Differentiate between rural and urban localities. Also narrate the main problems of major urban centers in the present-day world. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 2
Critically examine the distribution and density patterns of world population and the factors responsible for it. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 3
Briefly describe the objectives of SAARC. How far has this organization been successful in streamlining interregional trade and economic development among SAARC countries? (20 Marks)
Q. No. 4
What are push and pull factors? How does population migration modify the economic conditions in Pakistan? Discuss. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 5
What is the scope of industrial geography? Enlist and elaborate industrial activities and their role in world trade. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 6
How are deforestation and urbanization affecting land-use patterns of the world? Discuss. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 7
What is the contribution of the textile industry in Pakistan’s economy? Discuss. (20 Marks)
Q. No. 8
Write short notes on any TWO of the following: (10 + 10 = 20 Marks)
a) Importance of CPEC for Pakistan
b) Regions of subsistence farming
c) Malthusian theory