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FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2008 FOR RECRUITMENT
TO POSTS IN BS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

GEOGRAPHY

PART-1 (MCQ)
(COMPULSORY)

(1) Corundum falls in the rank of Moho Scale of Hardness:
(a) Tenth (b) Second
(c) Ninth (d) None of these

(2) Standard Parallel is a part of- projection:
(a) Cylindrical (b) Conical
(c) Zenithal (d) None of these

(3) Conical Projection is suitable for areas:
(a) Tropical (b) Temperate
(c) Polar (d)None of these

(4) Zenithal Projections are mostly used for
None of these

a) Equatorial (b) Tropical
(c) Polar (d) None of these

(5)Sandstone is a/an -rock:
(a) Sedimentary (b) Tgneous
(c) Metamorphic (d) None of these

(6) Granite is a/an TOCK:
(a) Sedimentary (b) Igneous
(c) Metamorphic (d) None of these

(6) A line which is drawn on Mercator's Projection is known as:
(a) Laxodrome (b) Rhunb Line
(c) Great Cirele (d) Both

(7) The shadow Zone of an earthquake exists between from an earthquake focus:
(a) 130-140" (b) 110-150
(c) 103 143" (d) None of these

(8) One of the following is also called International Scale:
(a) Lincar (b) Diagonal
(c) R.F. (d) None of these

(9) The 8 October, 2005 Earthquake of Pakistan had a magnitude of

(a) 7.6 (b) 5.5
(c) 4.6 (d) None of these

(10) The soft zone in the upper part of the mantle is callod the:
(a) Lithosphere (b) Barysphere
(c) Asthenosphere (d) None of these

(11) The world's largest delta has been formedby the river:
(a) Nile (b) Indus
(c) Mississippi (d)None of these

(12) "The Roots of Mountain Theory of Isostasy is credited to:
(a) Archdeacon Pratt (b) G.B. Air
(c) Vening Meneisz (d) None of these

(13) Primary waves (P-waves) in an carthquake are a kind of
(a) Longitudinal waves (b) Transverse waves
Surface waves (d) None of these

(14) Which of the following features have beenproduced by wind deflation?
(a) Lake Toba (b) Lake Victoria
(c) Qattara Depression (d) None of these

(15) Marine terraces, spits and bars are tormed by:
(a) Wind action (b) Glaciers
(c) Waves (d) None of these

(16) In some desert regions erosion has removed all of the original surface exeept for isolated
pieces which stand up as rounded topped masses called:
(a) Inselbergs (b) Mesas
(c) Buttes (d) None of these

(17) San Andreas Fault, California is an cxample of
(a) Normal Fault (b) Reverse Fault
(c) Transform Fault (d) None of these

(xx) Fold in which horizontal or gently dipping beds are modified by simple step like bands
are called:
(a) Tsoclines (b)Monoclines
(c) Periclines (d)None uf these

PART- П

Q.2. "The carth is a differentiated planet." Discuss critically. (20)

0.3. "The theory of Plate Tectonics is a Unifying Theory." Discuss critically. (20)

Q.4. "Karst topography is a distinctive type of terrain resulting largely from erosion by groundwater and the dissolved mineral matter can be deposited ina number of ways. Discuss with examples. (20)

Q.5. Describe the relicf of an Ocean Floor and discuss the significance of continental shelf. (20)

Q.6. Define and discuss the origin of Ocean Currents. Explain the ocean currents of Atlantic Ocean. (20)

Q.7. "All landforms go through a cycle of youth, maturity and old age." Discuss with examples of different erosional and depositional agents. (20)

Q.8. Define Air - Masses. Give a classification of Air Masses and focus on the types which affect the weather of Pakistan. (20)

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2008 FOR RECRUITMENT
TO POSTS IN BS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

GEOGRAPHY

PART-1 (MCQ)
(COMPULSORY)

Q.1 Select the best option /answer and fill in the appropriate box on the Answer Sheet.

Ω The second highest peak of Pakistan is:
(a) K-2 (b) Nanga Parbat
(c) Rakaposhi (p) None ofthese

(ii) The Jhclum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej have their conlluence at:
(a) Mithan Kot (b) Panjnad
(c) Panjgur None of these

(iii) Tirich Mir is the highest peak of one of these mountains:
(a) Hindu Kush (b) Kanakoram
(c) Koh-e-Safed (d) None of these

(vi) The Shandoor pass is famous for the game of:
(a) Polo (b) Golf
(c) Skiing (d) None of these

(5) The international boundary line between Pakistan and Afghanistan is called:
(а) Вeufort Line (b) Durrand Line
(c) Wagah Border (d) None of these

(vi) Syne was the old name of:
(a) Caira Aswan
(c) Alexandria (d) None of these

(vii) Alluvial soils are of two types, old and new Old alluvium is called:
(a) Khadar (b) Bhangar
(c) Regur (d) None of these

(vili) In the year 327 BC Alexander the Great came to India through the:
(a) Gomal Pass (b) Khyber Pass
(c) Bolan Pass (d) None of these

(ix) One the most famous Gap Towns is: Geneva

(a) Geneva (b) Rome
(c) Peshawar (d) None of these

(10)The people who are engaged in Gem cutting industry in Sri Lanka are:
(a) Sinhalese (b) Tamils
(c) Moors (d) None of these

(11) The city called the Birmingham of India is:
(a) Durgapur (b) Bokard
(c) Jamshedpur (d) None of these

(12)All of the following countries are major exporters offish except:
(a) Japan [b) Norway (c) India (d) None of these

(13)Market gardening areas may produce all ofthe following except:
(a) Vegetables (b) Fruits [C) Flowers
(d) Poultry (e) Beef

(14) Shifting cultivation is known by all of the following except:
(a) Ladang (b) Taungya (c) Transhumance
(d) Milpa (e) Jhum

(xv) Due to their nature of work primary producers may be labeled:
(a) White collar (b) Blue collar
(c) Red collar workers (d) None of these

(xvi) Islamahad is called the city:
(a) Devoid of soul (b) Devoid of mind
(c) Devoid of sole (d) None of these

xvii) The philosophy of Probabilism was the idea of a French historian named:
(a) Griffith Taylor (b) Elisee Reclus
(c) Enanuel Kant (d) Nonc of these

(xviii) The supporters of Environmental Determinism were:
(a) Miss. Ellen Churchill Semple (b) Miss Mary Somerville
(c) Ellsworth Hungtion (d) All of these
(e) None of these

(19)At the time of independence Pakistan was largely dependent on hydro-electric-power
from the river scheme:
(a) Indus (b) Uhl
(c Jhelum (d) None of these

(20) The coumry which is likely to become the most popular tourist destinations of all by
2010 is:
(a) Nepal (b) China
(c) Pakistan (d) None of these

PART-11

Q.2. "The twentieth century witnessed the war for oil, while the twenty first century will (20f
be marked hy the war for water." Discuss critically.

Q.3. Critically examine the Mathusian view of population growth. How does high rate of
population growih adversely affect the economic and social development of any
country? Discuss with special reference te India. (20)

Q.4. Explain the role of Cotton Textile Industry in the economy of Pakistan. (20)

Q.5. "Economie activities cun be classified into five groups and highly developed economics can be identified on the basis of their economic activities." Discuss
critically. (20)

Q.6. To what extent can the major features of the world population distribution be understood in terms of the physical environment? Diseuss with special reference to South Asia. (20)

Q.7. "Our planet has shrunk as a result of moderm "revolution in transport and communication." Discuss critically with reference to South Asia with a special focus on Pakistan. (20)

Q.8. Give an account of major forest types in Pakistan. What are the factors involved in
deforcstation of Pakistan?

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