Federal Public Service Commission
CSS Geography Past Paper 2023
Optional · 80 marks · three hours
Original FPSC paper
DownloadInstructions specific to this paper
- Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II by selecting TWO questions from
Questions
- Q. 220 marks
Differentiate between global warming and ozone depletion. Briefly describe the causes and effects of ozone depletion and global warming.
- Q. 320 marks
Discuss the processes of wind-driven and thermo-haline circulation of oceanic water. How are surface oceanic currents affected by global winds movements?
- Q. 420 marks
Describe the formation of a floodplain. How are alluvial terraces, natural levees, oxbow lakes, and backswamps produced?
- Q. 520 marks
What is subduction zone? How does the theory of plate tectonics explain the formation of the Andes mountain range?
- Q. 620 marks
What is commercial farming? Discuss the importance of the steppe grassland region of Russia-Ukraine in producing commercial grain farming and supply of wheat in the global food market.
- Q. 720 marks
Describe least cost industrial location theory of Weber. Discuss the affecting factors of industrial location, particularly concerning sugar and cement industries.
- Q. 820 marks
Distinguish between material and non-material elements of culture. Discuss cultural traits of nomadic culture and sedentary culture.
Standard FPSC instructions
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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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