Course Syllabus
Click to Expand: Geomorphology (GEOG-H-CC05) Syllabus
Semesters – 4/6 (H) & 4/5 (MD)
GEOG-H-CC05/MD-CC04-Th – Geomorphology – 75 Marks / 3 Credits
Theory Syllabus
- 1. Time and space in geomorphology: Schumm and Lichty’s model. Landform ordering; Scale of Tricart and Haggett. [4]
- 2. Degradational processes: Classification of mass wasting, and resultant landforms. [4]
- 3. Processes of entrainment, transportation, and deposition by different geomorphic agents. [5]
- 4. Development of river network and landforms on uniclinal and folded structures. Surface expression of faults. [6]
- 5. Development of river network and landforms on granites, basalts, and limestones. [6]
- 6. Coastal processes and landforms. [4]
- 7. Glacial and glacio-fluvial processes and landforms. [4]
- 8. Aeolian and fluvio-aeolian processes and landforms. [4]
- 9. Models on landscape evolution: Views of Davis, Penck, King, and Hack. Significance of systems approach. [6]
- 10. Role of humans in landform development. [2]
Previous Year Questions
2025
GEOGRAPHY — HONOURS
Paper : DSCC-5
(Geomorphology)
Full Marks : 75
Category - A
Answer any ten questions (each within 50 words).
2 × 10
1. What is landform ordering?
2. What is mudflow?
3. Define 'solifluction'.
4. Name the processes of bedload transportation.
5. What is pyramidal peak?
6. What are moraines?
7. What is a tombolo?
8. How does a spit form?
9. What is a gloup?
10. Define bajada.
11. What is cyclic time?
12. What is dynamic equilibrium?
13. Distinguish between open system and closed system.
14. What is endrumpf?
Category - B
Answer any five questions (each within 125 words).
5 × 5
15. Explain Schumm and Lichty's model on role of time in Geomorphology.
16. Discuss the processes of sediment entrainment by rivers.
17. Differentiate between fault scarp and fault line scarp.
18. Explain the formation of granitic tors.
19. Explain the formation of cliffs and wavecut platforms.
20. Describe the formation of barchans and star dunes.
21. Briefly discuss the role of humans in landform development.
Category - C
Answer any two questions (each within 500 words).
15 × 2
22. Give an account of the landforms produced by erosional features of glaciers with suitable sketches. (15)
23. Describe the development of drainage network on uniclinal structure. (15)
24. Classify the rapid processes of mass wasting and their resultant landforms. (15)
25. Explain the evolution of landform as put forward by Penck. (15)
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