Q.1) Examine the major causes for the ground water depletion in India. (10 marks) Q.2) “Non-conventional energy is the energy of future in India”. Justify this statement. (20 marks) Q.3) Identify important biotic resource regions of India. Highlight in brief the problems and remedial measures of biotic-resource conservation in India. (20 Marks) Q.4) Give an […]
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Q.1) Write a short note on drainage patterns in peninsular India. (15 marks) Q.2) How climate change has increased flood events in India? Explain. (15 marks) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/climate-change/how-climate-change-has-increased-flood-events-in-india-65649 Q.3) India lies in the strategic RIMLAND (to use Prof. Spykman’s terminology) giving it geo-political edge not enjoyed by many countries. Discuss. (15 marks) Q.4) Evaluate the Koppen
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Q.1) Discuss the relevance of Von Thunen’s model on agricultural location in the contemporary context. (20 marks) Q.2) Critically examine Alfred Weber’s Theory of the Location of Industries. (20 marks) Q.3) Write short explanatory note: Isodapane in the Theory of Industrial Location. (10 marks) Q.4) Critically examine the stages of Economic Growth Model propounded by
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Q.1) Analyse Christaller’s Central Place theory and the modifications introduced in it and examine its relevance in the present-day context. (20 marks) Q.2) Give a critical account of Losch’s theory of Central Places. (15 marks) Q.3) Write a note on Forward and Backward linkages in Perroux’s thesis of economic growth and regional development. (10 marks)
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Q.1) Discuss the concept and application of systems analysis in Human Geography. (20 marks) Q.2) Critically analyse the theory of population propounded by Malthus. (15 marks) Q.3) Write a short note on Marxian theory of population. (10 marks) Q.4) What is demographic transition theory. Explain the demographic transition of Indian population. (15 marks)
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Q.1) Rural sustainability is necessary for urban sustainability. Discuss the statement in the backdrop of integrated development approach. (20 marks) Q.2) Development planning has a component of environmental cost. Discuss (10 marks) Q.3) Highlight the significance of environmental issues in Regional Planning. (10 marks) Q.4) Explain the concept of Sustainable development and propose a model
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Q.1) “Growth is not uniform in different places”. Critically examine this statement in the context of growth pole theory. (15 marks) Q.2) Critically examine the role of growth centers and growth poles in regional development process. (20 marks) Q.3) Enumerate alternative strategies of planning for backward regions. (15 marks) Q.4) Write short explanatory note on
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Q.1) What are natural regions and how are they different from planning regions? (10 marks) Q.2) What is a Region? Describe Thiessen polygon method of regional delimitation. (15 marks) .3) In what ways can geographers contribute towards optimal land use planning in a region? (15 marks) Q.4) Examine the spatial patterns of development disparity prevailing
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Q.1) Explain the concepts of “megapolis” and “exopolis” with regard to the growth of cities indicating whether the two can and do overlap. (10 marks) Q.2) Elaborate the concept of Megapolis and discuss the characteristics and problems related to such regions selecting one each from North America and Europe. (20 marks) Q.3) Urban solid waste
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Q.1) Mishra’s theoretical stages of Rural-Urban process. (10 marks) Q.2) Write short explanatory note on Secondary cities in the context of urbanization in developing world. (15 marks) Q.3) Define the urban sphere of influence and discuss different methods of determining the spheres of influence of cities. (20 marks) Q.4) Discuss the features of satellite towns.
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