UPSC Mains - General Studies - Geography of India Physiography 1. What do you understand by Deccan Trap? Describe its characteristics. (1995/20) 2. Why do the Western Ghats receive more rainfall than the Eastern Ghats? (1995/3) 3. Mention the advantages which India enjoys being at the head of the Indian Ocean. (1996/15) 4. What are the geo-economic causes of underdevelopment of various regions in India? (1998/15) 5. How do the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the Lakshadweep differ in the
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Egypt and Israel are countries with similar geography and topography‚ and history of diplomacy and trade. The land area of modern Egypt spans across North Eastern Africa. Israel‚ in contrast‚ is a small country‚ lying on the southeastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It is only about the size of Massachusetts. Both countries are prime examples of successful commerce and economy in the Middle East. Throughout history‚ several geographic factors have contributed to the cultural and economic development
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GEOGRAPHY EXAM REVIEW Mapping and Geotechnology (pg.20-pg.108) 1. *Map of Canada 2. General-Purpose Map: map that contains many different types of information. Provide many types of information on one map. Most atlas maps‚ wall maps‚ and road maps fall into this category Thematic Map: map containing information on only one topic or theme Topographic Map: large-scale map showing both natural and human-made features 3. Verbal Scale: words are used to describe the relationship between a distance
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Elements of Religious Traditions Paper Patricia Summerville REL 134 August 23‚ 2010 Clark Frailey Abstract Religion is practiced by believers all over the world. There are many different Religions‚ some with similarities some not‚ some that go back to the beginning of time and some brand new branched off of the old traditions and rituals. Relationship with the Divine Divine is one of the many names that various
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Elements of Religious Traditions A Cardin REL 134 Elements of Religious Traditions Religion‚ church‚ and worship are words that possess the power to inspire hope and faith; however‚ these words also possess the power inspire anger and war. Fascination with religion and its influence is evident in works of literature and art throughout the centuries. The purpose of this paper is to examine the issues critical to the study of religion as well as religious traditions and relationships. Key Critical
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Differences in Health Traditions between Three Cultures There are many different traditions among different cultures. One culture I learned about was Vietnamese culture. My friend told me that her culture does not like going to the doctor unless they are “dying”. They believe in Acupuncture and breathing in steam made of herbs and plants. They practice oriental medicine such as cupping and coining. The Vietnamese believe that these procedures take away pain and sickness. They also believe that
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Elements of Religious Traditions Paper Pamelia J. Pointer University of Phoenix World Religious Traditions ll Religion 134 Dr. Johnny Boudreaux July 30‚ 2010 Elements of Religious Traditions Paper Unique in their own way there are numerous religious traditions‚ some of the religion traditions include: Buddhism – this is a means of existing based on the experience of Siddhartha Gautama‚ Christianity – earth’s largest belief‚ foundation of Jesus Christ teachings‚ Hinduism – collection
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Importance of Family Tradition Going through my high school career I was always interested in higher education. College gives people many opportunities to succeed in life and offers the necessary tools to survive in this world. It always baffled me why my parents and generations above them didn’t attend college. Only a few of my family members even have their high school diploma. Since no one in my family went to college I was sort of hesitant at first. I also became very nervous during the application
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| Senior Geography Project | Crime Rate in Broadmeadow | | Grondin‚ Zachary | 1/1/2013 | | Contents Geographical Problem 2 Plan of Investigation/Methodology 3 Data Gathering/Processing 4 Geographical Problem Rationale: In the weeks leading up to being given the Senior Geography Project‚ my home got robbed while I was at school. At first I was interested in looking into ‘Break and Enters’‚ but with further investigation and discussion with my teacher‚ Mrs Donelly‚ we
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Harping Tradition 1600 - 1845 The Irish harp has for many years been a great symbol for Ireland. Although now it is probably seen by most as just the image on the back of our coins‚ or on government letters‚ it has an extensive history rooted behind it. Here we will explore some of the historical background surrounding the harp; from its heyday until its unfortunate decline. For hundreds of years (11th Century onwards)‚ the bardic tradition flourished. Poets‚ Law-Makers‚ Storytellers and Musicians
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