M.A./M.Sc. (Semester IV) (CBCS) Examination Nov/Dec-2018
Geography
POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Time 2½ Hours Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
Use of map stencils is allowed.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary.
Q.1 Choose the correct alternative given in the bracket. 07
was the first political thinker in Greek period.
Strabo Khaldun Aristotle
A. T. Mahan wrote a book entitled
Political Geography Geography vs Geopolitics
The influence of sea power upon territory
stability of nation is necessary for economic prosperity.
Social Cultural Political
proposed the Rimland Theory.
N. J. Spykman H. J. Mackinder A. T. Mahan
boundaries are easy to define and delimit on the map.
Forest Geometrical Desert
water treaty is related with India and Pakistan.
Ganga Brahmaputra Indus
Jibralter strait joins the Atlantic ocean and
Pacific ocean Mediterranean sea Indian ocean
Fill in the blanks: 07
A centre of political power is called
is the smallest country in the world.
The boundary between India and china is known as line.
SAARC stands for
According to Mackinder, who rules commands the Heartland.
Political geography is the sub branch of geography.
The book entitled 'The Life of Nelson' is written by
Q.2 Define political geography and Explain the nature and scope political Geography. 14
Q.3 Distinguish between frontiers and boundaries. Give suitable examples. 14
OR
Give a brief account of work done by A. T. Mahan in Political Geography.
Q.4 Answers for the following questions in short. (Any two) 14
Approaches of political geography
Explain the geographical elements of the state.
Critically examine the heart land theory.
Discuss the IndoPak conflict in detail.
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Q.5 Write short Notes. (Any two) 14
Spykman's theory
Changing political map of India
SAARC
Political Geography and environment interface.