Geography Optional – Paper II
Page 45 – Contemporary Issues & Applied Geography
Model Questions (Q881–900)
Urban Climate & Environmental Stress
Q881. Analyse urban heat island effect in Indian megacities.
Answer: Rapid concretisation and loss of green cover increase local temperatures significantly.
Answer: Rapid concretisation and loss of green cover increase local temperatures significantly.
Q882. Examine air pollution spatial pattern in India.
Answer: Indo-Gangetic plain records severe pollution due to stubble burning and industrial emissions.
Answer: Indo-Gangetic plain records severe pollution due to stubble burning and industrial emissions.
💧 Water Stress & Resource Crisis
Q883. Discuss groundwater depletion in northwestern India.
Answer: Intensive irrigation and MSP-driven cropping pattern accelerate aquifer decline.
Answer: Intensive irrigation and MSP-driven cropping pattern accelerate aquifer decline.
Q884. Analyse river rejuvenation programmes in India.
Answer: Integrated basin management improves ecological sustainability but faces governance hurdles.
Answer: Integrated basin management improves ecological sustainability but faces governance hurdles.
Sustainable Development & SDGs
Q885. Evaluate India’s progress toward SDG goals.
Answer: Improvement in sanitation and renewable energy contrasts with persistent inequality.
Answer: Improvement in sanitation and renewable energy contrasts with persistent inequality.
Q886. Examine concept of sustainable cities.
Answer: Compact planning, public transport and green spaces define sustainable urban models.
Answer: Compact planning, public transport and green spaces define sustainable urban models.
Applied Geography & Technology
Q887. Discuss role of GIS in regional planning.
Answer: GIS supports spatial decision-making and disaster risk mapping.
Answer: GIS supports spatial decision-making and disaster risk mapping.
Q888. Analyse remote sensing in agriculture monitoring.
Answer: Satellite data improves crop yield estimation and drought assessment.
Answer: Satellite data improves crop yield estimation and drought assessment.
Policy & Spatial Governance
Q889. Examine role of NITI Aayog in regional development.
Answer: Aspirational District Programme aims to reduce regional disparities.
Answer: Aspirational District Programme aims to reduce regional disparities.
Q890. Analyse climate adaptation strategies in India.
Answer: National Action Plan on Climate Change integrates mitigation and adaptation efforts.
Answer: National Action Plan on Climate Change integrates mitigation and adaptation efforts.
Advanced Contemporary Expansion (Q891–900)
- Q891. Smart villages concept.
- Q892. Urban flooding case study.
- Q893. Electric mobility geography.
- Q894. Coastal zone regulation.
- Q895. Desertification control.
- Q896. River interlinking debate.
- Q897. Blue economy strategy.
- Q898. Climate finance challenges.
- Q899. Disaster resilient infrastructure.
- Q900. Applied geography in policy-making.
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