M.A./M.Sc. (Semester (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-2018
Geography
ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY
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Time 2½ Hours
Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions are compulsory. Figures to the right indicate full marks. Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary. Use of map stencils is allowed.
Q.1

Choose the correct alternative given in the bracket.
07
might be labeled as the white collar worker.
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Quaternary
Alfred Weber was
America
Roman
German
Indian
the leading producer of petroleum.
USA
Japan
India
Iran
OPEC is involved in
Coal
Petroleum
Iron-ore
Gold
In 1976 a book entitled 'economic geography'.
Alexander
Berry
Johnson
Robinson
is an intellectual interest of the study of geographical facts in relation to economy and commerce.
Economic
Historical
Political
Social
a non-renewable resource.
Crops
Plants
Birds
Soil

Fill in the blanks:
07
known as a founder of economic geography.
the lowest quality of coal.
WTO stands for
Profit maximization principle applied
Lumbering is a of economic activity.
OPEC was established in the year
Industrial location theory based on least cost is put forward/Propounded
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Q.2
What is economic geography? Explain nature and scope of Economic Geography.
14
Q.3
Discuss the theory of industrial location by Alfred Weber.
14
OR
Explain in detail about Ullman's tried theory.
Q.4
Answer the following Question in short (any two)
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Discuss in detail the approaches in Economic Geography.
Give a brief account of natural oil (petroleum) distribution in India.
Explain the objective of GAAT
Discuss in brief renewable and non-renewable recourse.
Q.5
Write short notes on any two of the following.
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Characteristics of Primary activity
Types of Coal
Concept of Interdependence
European Economic Community