Federal Public Service Commission
CSS Geography Past Paper 2022
Optional · 80 marks · three hours
Original FPSC paper
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- Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II by selecting TWO questions from EACH
Part-II questions
- Q. 220 marks
Differentiate between the endogenic and exogenic forces. Explain the prominent features of Fold Structures and also bring out its impact on drainage pattern.
- Q. 320 marks
Enlist the major coastal landforms and explain how they are produced. Also examine the characteristics of a beach.
- Q. 420 marks
Examine various lines of evidence for climatic change and also discuss the mechanism that causes variation in climatic condition.
- Q. 520 marks
Describe the important Tropical weather systems, particularly Hurricanes. How hurricanes are formed and discuss weather patterns associated with them?
- Q. 620 marks
Define medical geography. Analyze that global locational pattern is a significant factor in a population’s susceptibility to diseases.
- Q. 720 marks
Illustrate the term Toponymy and highlight the roots and routes of Indo-Pacific language source.
- Q. 820 marks
Write short notes on any two of the following: (10 each) (a) Global patterns in diseases (b) Development indicators (c) Over population threats and its consequences
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- Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
- All the parts (if any) of each question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
- Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the question paper.
- No page/space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of the Answer Book must be crossed.
- Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
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