📘 Geography Optional – Paper I

Page 28 – Advanced Geomorphology

---

Q1. Explain Endogenic and Exogenic forces. (10 Marks)

• Endogenic – Internal forces (volcanism, tectonics)
• Exogenic – External forces (weathering, erosion)

---

Q2. Discuss Mountain Building Theories. (15 Marks)

• Geosyncline theory
• Plate tectonics
• Continental collision

---

Q3. Explain Weathering processes and types. (10 Marks)

• Physical weathering
• Chemical weathering
• Biological weathering

---

Q4. Discuss Fluvial landforms. (15 Marks)

• V-shaped valleys
• Meanders
• Floodplains
• Deltas

---

Q5. Explain Glacial landforms. (10 Marks)

• U-shaped valleys
• Moraines
• Cirques

---

Q6. Discuss Coastal landforms. (10 Marks)

• Sea cliffs
• Spits
• Bars
• Lagoons

---

Q7. Explain Aeolian processes and desert landforms. (10 Marks)

• Sand dunes
• Yardangs
• Loess deposits

---

Q8. Discuss Mass Wasting processes. (10 Marks)

• Landslides
• Soil creep
• Rock fall

---

Q9. Explain Concept of Dynamic Equilibrium in geomorphology. (10 Marks)

• Balance between uplift & erosion
• Non-cyclic approach

---

Q10. Evaluate Geomorphology in disaster management. (15 Marks)

• Landslide prediction
• Floodplain mapping
• Coastal hazard management

---

📊 Page 28 Complete | Total Questions So Far: 280 / 1000