Jamia Millia Islamia on invited applications for free coaching from civil service aspirants belonging to minority communities, Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

The coaching classes, which started in 1984, get more than 500 applications every year from all over the country.

The centre has seen many of its students become IAS officers and being selected as high ranking officials in public sectors.

The entrance test will be held on Aug 21 at 10 a.m. The list of selected candidates will be displayed on Aug 27. The test paper will have a subjective and objective component.

Students can get the application form from the CCCP office or download it from Jamia’s website. The last date of submission of forms is by Aug 16. The classes will commence on September 7.

The coaching will be given in subjects like general studies, optional papers like history, political science, public administration, law, geography, economics, sociology, Urdu, Hindi, Persian and Arabic.

Geography – 2000 (Main) (Paper – I)

Time Allowed : Three Hours
Maximum Marks : 300
INSTRUCTIONS
Candidates should attempt questions 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any THREE of the remaining questions selecting at least ONE question from each Section.
All questions carry equal marks.
Illustrate your answers with suitable sketch-maps and diagrams.

SECTION  ‘A’

Q. 1.  On the supplied outline map of the world mark any TEN of the following and also write in your answer script the most significant aspect of each of them in not more than TEN words :-

(a) Addis Ababa

(b) Vladivostok

(c) Mt. Cotopaxi

(d) Mt. Gunnbjorn

(e) Pidurutalagala

(f) Amu Darya

(g) Long Island

(h) Nubian Desert

(i) Karkloof Waterfall

(j) Yellow Sea

(k) Great Bear Lake

(l) Welland Canal.

Q. 2. With reference to the theory of Plate Tectonics, explain the origin and growth of the young Fold Mountain Systems of the world.

Q. 3. Give an account of the types and distribution of precipitation on the surface of the earth.

Q.4. Discuss the causes and consequences of environmental degradataion and highlight the related conservation measures.

SECTION `B’

Q. 5. Write short notes on any THREE of the following (each answer should be in about 200 words) :

(a) T-S diagram

(b) Soil Profile

(c) Rank-Size Rule

(d) The limits to growth.

Q. 6. Discuss the causes and consequences of population migration in the world.

Q. 7. Explain the basis and applicability of Christallar’s Central Place Theory. Bring out the recent modifications.

Q. 8. What is a region ? Discuss the types of regions and-the methods of regionalization.

Geography – 2000 (Main) (Paper – II)
Time Allowed : Three Hours
Maximum Marks : 300

INSTRUCTIONS
Candidates should attempt questions 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any THREE of the remaining questions selecting at least ONE question from each Section.
All questions carry equal marks.
Illustrate your answers with suitable sketch-maps and diagrams.

SECTION  ‘A’

Q. 1.  Draw an outline map of India covering the major portion of a page of your answer-book and mark on it ten of the following entries :

(i) Cauvery

(ii) Narmada river

(iii) Chilka lake

(iv) Nagarjunsagar

(v) Agra

(vi) Cochin

(vii) Satpura range

(viii) Aravalli hills

(ix) Bombay High

(x) Kaziranga National Park

(xi) Kargil region

(iiu) National Highway No. 7

Q. 2. Describe the structure and relief features of Peninsular India.

Q. 3. Analyse the distribution of population in India in the perspective of natural resources and identify the over-populated and under-populated regions in the country.

Q. 4. Discuss the growth, location and distribution of Iron and Steel Industry in India.

SECTION `B’

Q. 5. Answer any three of the following in about 200 words each :

(a) Explain the concept of multi-level planning in India.

(b) Analyse the recent trends in Indian International Trade.

(c) Examine the National Forest Policy of India.

(d) Discuss the environmental impact of the growth of slums in Indian cities.

Q. 6. Describe the salient characteristics of the morphology of Indian cities.

Q. 7. Analyse the role of India in the geo-politics of the Indian Ocean Region.

Q. 8. Give a reasoned account of either flood hazards or drought hazards occurring in India, and also suggest measures for controlling them.

Section ‘A’

1. On the outline map of Africa provided to you, mark the location of any ten of the following. Also write in your

answer script the most significant aspect of each of them in not more than 10 words. 6xl0=60

(i) Casablanca

(ii). Kimberley

(iii) Aswan

(iv) Kalahari

(v) Alexandria

(vi) Durban

(vii) Lagos

(viii) Luanda

(ix) Lake Victoria

(x) Cape Town

(xi) Niger Delta

(xii) Maputo

2. Discuss the development of local winds, and their influence on local weather, giving three examples of the

well-known local winds in the world. 60

3. Discuss the different bases for classifying the ocean deposits and give a detailed account of pelagic

Deposits of the Oceans. 60

4. Define the concept of isostasy and discuss the postulation of Airy and Pratt. 60

Section ‘B’

5. Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each: 20×3=60

(i) Social Forestry and Environmental Conservation

(ii) Dualism in Geography

(iii) Eustatic changes of Sea-level

(iv) Delineation of Urban Fringe

6. Explain the concept of sustainable development and propose a model for agricultural development.60

7. Give an account of the functional bases of central place hierarchy. 60

8. Write a note on the parameters used to describe the demographic transitions in the developing countries  like India. 60