Previous Year Questions
2024
GEOGRAPHY — HONOURS
Paper : CC-10
(Soil and Biogeography)
Full Marks : 50
Category - A
Answer any five questions (each within 50 words).
2 × 5
1. Which geographic region is suitable for formation of Podzol?
2. How does solum differ from regolith?
3. Define leaching.
4. What are entisols?
5. Give definition of ecosystem with example.
6. Identify the zones of coral reef biome within Indian ocean.
7. State the importance of community in ecology.
Category - B
Answer any four questions (each within 150 words).
5 × 4
8. Discuss the basic differences between Zonal, Intra-zonal and Azonal soils.
9. How do illuviation and eluviation occur in a soil profile?
10. How does NPK relate to crop production?
11. Distinguish between ecotone and niche.
12. Classify world biome after Whittaker.
13. Explain the trophic structure of a biopyramid.
Category - C
Answer any two questions (each within 500 words).
10 × 2
14. Describe the profile characteristics of chernozem soil. Specify the geographical environment of its formation. 6+4
15. Discuss the factors, processes and management measures of soil degradation. 5+5
16. Account for the geographical extent and characteristics of tropical rain forest biome with special reference to its biodiversity. 5+5
17. Elaborate the causes, consequences and management of deforestation with suitable examples.
2023
GEOGRAPHY — HONOURS
Paper : CC-10
(Soil and Biogeography)
Full Marks : 50
Category - A
1. Distinguish between porosity and permeability of soil.
2. What is meant by Soil air?
3. Which geographic region is favourable for laterization of soil and why?
4. State C:N ratio.
5. What do you mean by producer in Biogeography?
6. Briefly illustrate a food web.
7. Define biomass pyramid.
Category - B
8. Examine the role of relief in formation of soil.
9. State the significance of soil pH in plant growth.
10. Sketch the main framework of USDA classification of soil.
11. Explain ‘Detritus Food Chain’.
12. Discuss the nature and significance of energy flow in an ecosystem.
13. Highlight the characteristics of Hot Desert Biome.
Category - C
14. State the significance of texture and structure of soil.
15. Explain the role of organic matter in soil.
16. Describe nitrogen cycle with a diagram.
17. Discuss the methods of conserving biodiversity for sustainable development.
2022
GEOGRAPHY — HONOURS
Paper : CC-10
(Soil and Biogeography)
Full Marks : 50
Category - A
1. Define leaching.
2. What is meant by zonal soil?
3. Define inceptisol.
4. What is trophic level?
5. Define ecocline.
6. State the importance of community in Ecology.
7. Mention two threats to biodiversity.
Category - B
8. State the importance of soil moisture.
9. How do NPK relate to crop production?
10. Classify world biome after Whittaker.
11. Give a brief account of the nature of the Taiga biome.
12. Briefly describe the carbondioxide cycle.
13. What is an ecotone?
Category - C
14. Explain the different processes of soil erosion and suggest various measures of soil conservation.
15. Describe the profile characteristics of chernozem soil specifying the geographical environment for its formation.
16. Describe the geographical extent and characteristic features of the Tropical Rain Forest biome.
17. Discuss the causes, consequences and management of deforestation with suitable examples.
2021
GEOGRAPHY — HONOURS
Paper : CC-10
(Soil and Biogeography)
Full Marks : 50
Category - A
1. What is hygroscopic water in soil?
2. What is ped?
3. Distinguish between porosity and permeability of soil.
4. What is C:N ratio?
5. Explain pyramid of numbers.
6. Which forest biome is multistoried and why?
7. What is food web?
Category - B
8. Write a note on podsol soil profile.
9. Enumerate the soil conservation measures suitable to control gully erosion.
10. How do humans act as active agents in transforming soil?
11. What is meant by land capability?
12. Highlight the characteristics of coral reef biome.
13. What are the impacts of depletion of forests on mountain slopes?
Category - C
14. Give an account of soil forming factors.
15. Classify soil following the USDA model. State the principles of this classification. 5+5
16. What is meant by bio-geochemical cycles? Discuss nitrogen cycle as the most important gaseous nutrient cycle. 3+7
17. Discuss the methods of conserving biodiversity for sustainable development.
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