GEOGRAPHY (Three hours and a quarter) (The first 15 minutes of the examination are for reading the paper only. Candidates must NOT start writing during this time). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Answer Question 1 (compulsory) from Part I and any SEVEN questions from Part II. The intended marks for question are given in brackets []. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question1. Part I- Compulsory [30 marks] i) Name the largest National Park in Bhutan. [1] ii) Write any FOUR factors that determine the location of Agro- Based Industries. [2] iii) List TWO characteristics of squatter settlement? [2] iv) Write TWO improvements Druk Air can incorporate in its service to promote tourism. [2] v) Why would you suggest the tourists to visit Bhutan in the months of September to November? Write TWO reasons. [2] vi) Write TWO situations where the use of fixed line phones is more appropriate than other means of communications. [2] vii) Write ONE characteristic each of commercial farming and subsistence farming. [2] viii) What is the significance of Hydro Electric Power (HEP) in the economical and environmental growth of the nation? Write ONE point each. [2] ix) Preservation of natural environment is easily achievable in Bhutan? Give TWO reasons to support the statement. [2] x) Life expectancy in Bhutan has increased due to improved medical facilities than improved living standard. Do you agree? Justify your answer with TWO points. [2] xi) Write TWO ways to encourage farmers participation in livestock development programmes. [1] xii) State ONE significant change seen in the employment pattern as per the Civil Service Human Resource Development Master Plan of 2002-2007. [1] BHSEC/06/2014 This booklet contains 8 pages Page 1 of 8
xiii) Write down the formula to find General Fertility Rate. [1] xiv) Give TWO examples of an agglomerated settlement in Bhutan. [2] xv) Design a programme for BBS television to cater to the educational needs of the school children. Giving an appropriate title, write a brief description of your programme to attract maximum viewers. [2] xvi) Which transport system in Bhutan is more suitable considering its topographical terrain? Explain your answer with TWO reasons. [2] xvii) Write TWO examples of education system formulated to enhance the understanding of the importance of sustainable development in Bhutan. [2] Question 2. PART II (70 MARKS) Answer any SEVEN questions. a) (i) When was the Population and Housing Census conducted in Bhutan? [1] (ii) What is the Population and Housing Census interval of Bhutan? [1] b) Why are linear settlements more common in the urban areas? Write TWO reasons. [2] c) Why is Samdrupjongkhar an appropriate location for Eastern Bhutan Coal Company? Briefly explain with TWO reasons. [2] d) With reference to Nature Conservation in Bhutan, answer the following questions: Question 3. (i) Which year was the World Commission on Environment and Development constituted? [1] (ii) Name the body that coordinates and monitors all environmental activities in Bhutan. [1] (iii) Repeated cases of Sandal wood smuggling was reported in Paro in the past several years. Briefly explain TWO strategies, you as a forestry official, would formulate to check such practices in future. [2] a) Explain the push and pull factors of migration. [2] b) (i) Define Farm Road. [1] BHSEC/06/2014 Page 2 of 8
(ii) Complete the flow chart with any FOUR more international air routes of Bhutan. [2] KATHMANDU PARO AIRPORT DELHI c) Why is hill cultivation not preferred over other forms of cultivation? Explain with TWO reasons. [2] d) Do you think Local Urgent Mail, a service of the Bhutan Post should be instituted in other dzongkhags in the interest of the service provider? Support your answer with THREE justifications. [3] Question 4. a) Which year did the following services start in Bhutan? (i) First Post Office. [1] (ii) Bhutan Broadcasting Service Television. [1] b) Calculate the crude Death Rate (CDR) for place X with the following information: Total number of deaths is 1600 Total number of population is 80,000 [2] c) Establish a relationship between Urbanization and unemployment using THREE points. [3] d) As an official in the succession planning sector of Human Resource Division, how will you ensure that the retiring civil servants are appropriately replaced? Explain THREE points. [3] BHSEC/06/2014 Page 3 of 8
Question 5. a) Write TWO differences between Nucleated and Dispersed settlements. [2] b) Explain any THREE policies formulated by RGoB to address the environmental problems in Bhutan. [3] c) Telivision is a means of mass communication. Justify the above statement with TWO points. [2] d) Establishment of additional air terminals in Bhutan was a timely step for the nation s development in the near future. Do you agree? Support your view with THREE points. [3] Question 6. a) Explain any TWO positive impacts of tourism in Bhutan. [2] b) How successful has the BBS Television been in showcasing the nation s rich cultural heritage? Explain TWO points. [2] c) Why are the hot springs found in Bhutan not harnessed for geothermal energy? Write THREE reasons. [3] d) (i) List any TWO physical factors that determine the type of rural settlement. [1] (ii) Bhutan is not very far from the clutches of Urban Sprawl. Do you agree? Justify your answer with TWO points. [2] Question 7 a) Development of a nation poses negative impact on the environment. Justify the statement with THREE explanations. [3] b) Do you think Postal services as a means of communication have declined in the recent years? Give FOUR reasons to explain your opinion. [4] c) Artificial insemination trials in yaks did not receive encouraging results. As a coordinator for yak development project, how would you make the artificial insemination in yaks successful? Briefly explain THREE ways. [3] BHSEC/06/2014 Page 4 of 8
Question 8. a) Briefly explain the resolution derived in the Paro Declaration of 1990. [2] b) Briefly describe THREE ways to solve the problems of industrialization. [3] c) State THREE ways to overcome the problems faced by airways in Bhutan. [3] d) Differentiate between physiological density and Arithmetic density of population with ONE point each. [2] Question 9 a) (i) When did Druk Air begin its first operation? [1] (ii) Name Bhutan s first private airline. [1] b) Why is canal irrigation the most common type of irrigation in Bhutan? Write TWO reasons. [2] c) Banking services in Bhutan has improved in the recent years. Justify the statement with THREE points. [3] d) Is it advisable to make Environment Impact Assessment mandatory before establishing any industry in Bhutan? Briefly explain your view with THREE reasons. [3] Question 10 a) With reference to energy resources in Bhutan, answer the following questions: i) Which is the most common non-conventional energy source used in Bhutan? [1] ii) The hydro power cooperation between Bhutan and India started with the signing of Jaldhaka agreement. When was the Jaldhaka Power Station commissioned? [1] b) Explain THREE features of Central Business District of the Concentric Zone. [3] c) Differentiate between natural heritage and cultural heritage. [2] d) International migration for employment purpose brings adverse effect on the nation s economy. Do you agree? Support your answer with THREE justifications. [3] BHSEC/06/2014 Page 5 of 8
Question 11 In the outline map of Bhutan provided, mark and name the following as instructed: a) Shade the dzongkhag which recorded the highest sex ratio as per the latest Population and Housing Census of Bhutan. [1] b) Mark the urban center located in its dzongkhag headquarter that forms the border to West Bengal, India. [1] c) Write AMC over the Dzongkhag where Agriculture Machinery Center is located in the east. [1] d) Mark PBC over a place where National Pig Breeding Center is located. [1] e) Mark AWP over a region where the Army Welfare Project head quarter is located. [1] f) Mark the dzongkhag with the letters RW where ropeway transport still exists. [1] g) Shade the region covered by the Toorsa Strict Nature Reserve. [1] h) Mark the region with letters NP where second Kuensel press is situated. [1] i) Shade the dzongkhag covered by Bumdelling Wildlife sanctuary. [1] j) Write EW over the dzongkhag which has an expressway. [1] Important Instruction: Remove the map from the question booklet and attach it with your answer script. BHSEC/06/2014 Page 6 of 8
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