M.A./M.Sc. (Semester IV) (CBCS) Examination Nov/Dec-2018
Geography
GEOGRAPHY OF MANUFACTURING
Time: 2½ Hours Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
All questions carry equal marks.
Use of stencil is allowed.
Draw neat and labeled diagrams wherever necessary.
Q.1 Complete the following sentences by choosing correct alternative. 07
Textile production is types of good.
Capital Consumer
Durable Subsistence
is the most important factor in deciding the location of a steel
mills.
Iron ore Coal
Transportation Market
The Detroit region in U.S.A. is famous for industry.
Iron and Steel Ship building
Automobile Petrochemical
studied the industrial location as a systematic discipline.
Weber Lӧsch
D. M. Smith Pred
industry is an example of a foot loose industry.
Cement Chemical
Electronics Fertilizer
Automation is needed in industries.
Heavy Light
Labourless Rayon
country produce maximum steel in the world.
Japan U.K.
U.S.A. Australia
Fill in the blanks. 07
The concept of location triangle was introduced by
Textile industries are usually oriented.
S.I.C. stands for
is the general process of involving the private sector in the
ownership.
Globalization means reducing the rate of duty.
New Indian industrial policy was made by the congress government led
by
is the most leading hardware and software industries.
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Q.2 Explain meaning, scope and recent development of manufacturing geography. 14
Q.3 Discuss in detail Alfred Webers least cost location theory. 14
OR
Explain application of Neo classical theory.
Q.4 Answer the following questions. (Any two) 14
Cotton textile industry in India.
Automobile industry in Japan.
What is an industrial hazard?
Changing industrial policy in India.
Q.5 Write short notes. (Any two) 14
Major manufacturing region of the world
Effect of privatization and globalization
Iron and steel industry in U.S.A.
Occupation and Health