Biogeography Questions [Geography Optional] : 1986-2024

  1. Present a classification of the soils of the world and give their economic significance. (1992)
  2. Write short note: biotic succession. (1993)
  3. Write short note: Man, and the Amazon rainforest. (1996)
  4. Short note: Soil genesis. (1998)
  5. Short note: Soil Profile. (2000)
  6. Short note: Agro-forestry. (2001)
  7. Short note: Genesis of Soils. (2003)
  8. Short note Soil erosion and conservation. (2005)
  9. Short note: Distribution of Soils. (2006)
  10. Short note: Zonal and Azonal soils. (2009)
  11. Write short note on Floristic kingdoms, based on their global distribution. (2010)
  12. Write short note on Soil profile in Zonal and Azonal soils. (2011)
  13. Define the term biome. List the terrestrial biomes and describe the characteristics of Savanna biome. (2011)
  14. Answer the following: Adaption and distribution of animals int the Ethiopian realm. (2012)
  15. Write short note: Types of endemic plants and their degree of vulnerability to extinction. (2013)
  16. State the uniqueness of the Eurasian Steppe Biome. (2014)
  17. Explain weathering and mass wasting, and describe their geomorphic significance. (2014)
  18. Define zoogeographic region. Also describe the basic faunal makeup of the Neo-Arctic zoogeographic region. (2014)
  19. Classify soils based on their zonal distribution and describe the characteristics of pedocals. (2015)
  20. Bring out the ecological significance of Tropical Rainforest Biome. (2016)
  21. Describe Newbigin’s scheme of Floristic regions of the world and explain the Mediterranean Floristic region. (2016)
  22. Describe the characteristics of biological deserts. (2017)
  23. Distinguish between the characteristics of Chernozem and Sierozem soils. (2017)
  24. Give a classification of plants based on the amount of water requirement. (2017)
  25. Distinguish between intrazonal and azonal soils. Describe in brief the characteristics and importance of azonal soils. (2018)
  26. Discuss the causes of degradation of tropical rainforests and suggest remedial measures for their prevention, conservation and development. (2018)
  27. How are soil acidity and alkalinity related to soil fertility? (2019)
  28. Which factors influence the growth of wild plants in India? Discuss their economic significance. (2020)
  29. Land use/Land cover and soil types influence forage quantity and quality in semi-arid regions of the world. Discuss with relevant examples. (2020)
  30. Gene pool centres are Good Hope for biodiversity conservation. Elucidate. (2021)
  31. Soil erosion and Soil degradation are threats to the food supply. Discuss. (2021)
  32. Well developed soils typically exhibit distinct layers in their soil profile. Elaborate. (2022)
  33. Explain the natural processes of soil enrichment and its impact on food production. (2023)
  34. Differentiate between the characteristics of organic horizons and mineral horizons in a generalised soil profile. (2023)
  35. Examine the impacts of social forestry in socio-economic transformation of rural areas. (2024)
  36. “Soil erosion is creeping death.” Explaining the statement, suggest various soil conservation measures. (2024)