Geography Optional – Paper II
Page 40 – International Boundaries & Strategic Geography
Model Questions (Q781–800)
India’s International Boundaries
Q781. Analyse geographical challenges along India-China border.
Answer: High-altitude terrain, undefined LAC and strategic passes create persistent tensions.
Answer: High-altitude terrain, undefined LAC and strategic passes create persistent tensions.
Q782. Examine India-Pakistan border disputes from geographical perspective.
Answer: Kashmir conflict and Sir Creek dispute reflect historical and territorial complexities.
Answer: Kashmir conflict and Sir Creek dispute reflect historical and territorial complexities.
Geopolitical Theories
Q783. Discuss Mackinder’s Heartland Theory in context of South Asia.
Answer: Control of Eurasian core influences global power balance, affecting regional geopolitics.
Answer: Control of Eurasian core influences global power balance, affecting regional geopolitics.
Q784. Analyse relevance of Rimland Theory for India.
Answer: India’s coastal location gives it strategic advantage in Indo-Pacific geopolitics.
Answer: India’s coastal location gives it strategic advantage in Indo-Pacific geopolitics.
Maritime & Strategic Geography
Q785. Examine India’s maritime strategy in Indian Ocean Region.
Answer: SAGAR doctrine promotes security and cooperation across IOR.
Answer: SAGAR doctrine promotes security and cooperation across IOR.
Q786. Analyse strategic importance of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Answer: Islands overlook Malacca Strait, enhancing India’s naval leverage.
Answer: Islands overlook Malacca Strait, enhancing India’s naval leverage.
Border Infrastructure & Security
Q787. Discuss role of border infrastructure development.
Answer: Roads and airstrips strengthen defense preparedness in remote border areas.
Answer: Roads and airstrips strengthen defense preparedness in remote border areas.
Q788. Examine cross-border migration issues.
Answer: Porous borders in Northeast create demographic and security concerns.
Answer: Porous borders in Northeast create demographic and security concerns.
Neighbourhood & Regional Cooperation
Q789. Analyse India’s Act East Policy from geographical perspective.
Answer: Northeast connectivity enhances trade and strategic integration with Southeast Asia.
Answer: Northeast connectivity enhances trade and strategic integration with Southeast Asia.
Q790. Examine India’s relations with Indian Ocean island nations.
Answer: Strategic cooperation counters external power influence.
Answer: Strategic cooperation counters external power influence.
Advanced Strategic Expansion (Q791–800)
- Q791. India-Nepal boundary issues.
- Q792. India-Bangladesh river water sharing.
- Q793. CPEC and regional geopolitics.
- Q794. Arctic geopolitics and India.
- Q795. Energy security and West Asia.
- Q796. Indo-Pacific strategy.
- Q797. Border area development programme.
- Q798. Maritime trade routes and choke points.
- Q799. India’s role in BIMSTEC.
- Q800. Strategic geography of South Asia.
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