Geography, Paper – II (CSS Paper 2015)

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS
IN BS-17, UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2015
GEOGRAPHY, PAPER – II

TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS (PART-I MCQs) Maximum Marks: 20
PART –I (MCQs) Maximum 30 Minutes (PART-II) Maximum Marks: 80

Note: (i) Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. All questions carry EQUAL Marks.
(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at One Place instead of at different places.
(iv) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.
(v) No Page /Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
(vii) Use of Calculator is allowed.

PART-II

Q. 2. Explain the philosophies of Environmentalism and Possibilism by quoting suitable examples.
Q. 3. Elaborate the causes and consequences of population redistribution in any ONE mega city of the world.
Q. 4. Highlight the geographical requirements for the cultivation of cotton. Also identify the major areas of its production and trade in the world.
Q. 5. Discuss in detail the differentiating characteristics of More Developed and Less Developed countries of the world.
Q. 6. Describe the major physiographic regions of South Asia and advanced by B.L.C. Johnson and explain any ONE in detail.
Q. 7. Critically analyse the geopolitical and economic significance of Pakistan in the global and regional settings.
Q. 8. Write a concise note on any TWO of the following:
(a) Minerals of South Asia
(b) Demographic Transition Theory
(c) Human Development Index