Q.1) Explain the concept of Megalopolis and Exopolis with regard to the growth of cities indicating whether the two can and do overlap. (10 marks)
Q.2) Social capital – ‘those voluntary means and processes developed within civil society which promote development for the collective whole’ – Thomas(1996). Elaborate (15 marks)
Q.3) Discuss the environmental issues prevalent in Indian rural settlements. (15 marks)
Q.4) “Urban Geography is nothing but city “in” areas and city “as” areas”. Elaborate (20 marks)
Q.5) Discuss the applicability of primate city and rank-size rule to Indian cities. (15 marks)