hpsc.gov.in HCS Main Exam Geography Question Paper : Haryana Public Service Commission
Name of the Organization : Haryana Public Service Commission
Name of the Exam : HCS (Ex.Br.) Main Exam
Subject : Geography
Document Type : Previous Question Paper
Year : 2014
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HCS Main Exam Geography Question Paper :
Geography :
Code : 10
Time : 3 hours
Max.Marks : 150
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Note :
i)Attempt five questions. All questions carry equal marks. Question number I is compulsory. Answer any two questions from Part I and two questions from Part II. The parts of the same questions must be answered together and must not be interposed between answers to other questions.
ii) In case of any discrepancy in the English and Hindi versions. English version will be taken as final.
Q. I Write critical notes on any six of the following:
(b) Sierozem Soils
(d) Isodapane
(fl Inclusive growth
(e) Western disturbances
(g) National Water Grid
Part -I :
Q 2 (a) Discuss the theory of isostasy with reference to the views of Airy and Pratt.
(b) Describe the concept of normal cycle of corrosion and the associated land forms.
Q. 3 (a) Discuss different types of marine resources and exarnine their significance in the emerging scenano
(b) Explain the concept of social forestry and its importance in the present context.
Q 4 (a) Examine the relevance of Von Thunen’s model in the era of globalisation.
(b) Explain the model of spatial interaction proposed by Uliman.
Part : II :
Q 5 (a) “Resource rich regions of India arc poar in terms of development”. Examine . (15)
(b) Discuss the importance of dry farming in the Indian agriculture. (15)
Q 6 (a) Divide India into climatic regions based on Koppen’s scheme of climatic classification. {15}
(b) Give an account of the problems of urbanisation in India.
Q 7 (a) Explain the concept of sustainable development and discuss the major ingredients of sustainability. (15)
(b) Discuss the concept of decentralized planning and its implications in regional development in India
Sociology :
Q. 1 Write short notes on any four of the following : (4×7.5 = 30)
a) Objectivity in social science
b) Emergence of Sociology
c) Manifest and latent functions
d) Ideology and social movement
e) Factors of continuity and change in Indian society
f) Patrilineal and matrilineal social systems
Part -I :
Q. 2 a) Distinguish between Durkheim’s and Weber’s view on religion
b) Discuss the merits and limitations of participant observation
Q 3 a) ‘Sex roles in family are undergoing change. Comment with suitable illustration
Q. 4 a) Highlight the specific features of Davis and Moore’s theory of social stratification.. How far it is useful in the present context. (15)
b) ‘social mobility is difficult in closed society.’Comment with reference to caste system in India.
Q. 5 a) Compare the approaches to eradication of accountability as propounded by Gandhi and Ambedkar
b) Discuss the impact of legislation on family in India.
Q. 6 a) ‘The constitutional provisions have empowered the women and weaker sections.’Discuss critically.
b) ‘Land reforms in India have brought in structural change in India.’Explain.
Q. 7 a) Write a short essay on the endogenous and exogenous sources of social change.
b) ‘Despite legal provisions discrimination against the SC/STs is still observable.’Discuss the deep rooted factors in Indian society.
LAW :
1. Some shared morality is essential to the existence of any society, is said by-
(A) Benthem
(B) Fuller
(C) Hart
(D) Austin
2. Salmond regards legal status of animals as-
(A) Mere subject of rights and duties.
(B) Mere object of rights and duties.
(C) Both subject and object of rights and duties.
(D) Neither subject nor object of rights and duties.
3. Will theory of right has been opposed by-
(A) Duguit
(B) Austin
(C) Salmond
(D) Holland
4. Duguit theory of social solidarity’ was inspired by-
(A) August comte
(B) Durkheim
(C) Ihering
(D) Ehrlich
5. Positivism, according to Hart, includes-
(A) Laws are commands
(B) Analysis of legal concepts is worth pursuing;
(C) Law as it is has to be kept separate from the law that ought to be;
(D) All of the above
6. Benthern advocated for-
(A) Natural lawprinciples;
(B) Codification of laws;
(C) Judge- made laws;
(D) Realistic approach to law
7. According to Kelsen, ‘Grundnorm’ in a system
(A) Need not be same in every system;
(B) ‘Grundnorm’ of some kind wili always be there;
(C) There can be more than onc ‘Grundnorm’
(D) All of the above
8. Statutes are not law but only sources of law, said by-
(A) Frank
(B) Llewellyn
(C) Gray
(D) Salmond
9. Which of the following is a legal person-
(A) Guru Granth Sahib
(B) Quran
(C) Bible
(D) All of the above
10. “Institutions of private law and their social Functions” is written by-
(A) M.R Cohen
(B) JWC Turner
(C) K Renner
(D) K Marx