M.A./M.Sc. (Semester III) Examination Nov/Dec-2018
Geography
COMMERCIAL GEOGRAPHY
Time: 2½ Hours Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
Use of stencils is allowed.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Draw neat diagram wherever necessary.
Q.1 Choose the correct alternative given in the bracket. 14
Commercial fishing is economic activity of man.
Primary Secondary
Tertiary None of these
Chishal geographer has called as father of
Eco-Geography Physical Geography
Medical Geography Transport Geography
Primary activities produce value of goods.
High Medium
Low None of these
Industrial location theory based on least cost is that proposed by
Alfred Weber Chishal
A. losch None of these
are the line connecting the places of equal additional transportation
cost.
Contours Isobar
Isodepance Isotherm
Main natural oil field of India in river basin.
Ganga Bhima
Brahmaputra Krishna
Japan was the leading importer of in world.
Coal Petroleum
Natural Gas Hydel power
are a nonrenewable resource.
Air Water
Soil Plant
Opec was established in the year
1950 1955
1970 1960
10) The head quarter of ECC trade organization is in
Belgium London
Osaka France
11) means the exchange of goods, services and ideas.
Transport Market
Tourism Trade
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12) refers to the movement of commodities and people from one place
to another place.
Transport Tourism
Trade Market
13) comes under primary economic activities.
Teacher Porter
Musician Doctor
14) is a weight loosing raw material.
Cotton Sugar cane
Tea None of these
Q.2 Answer any four of the following questions. 08
Define physical environment.
In which country the Automobile production is the highest.
What is mean by trade?
State the economic importance and benefits of Tourism.
Define optimum population.
Write notes. (Any two) 06
Cultural environment
Secondary activities
Balanced trade
Q.3 Answer the following. (Any two) 08
Importance of commercial Geography.
Explain the problems of Tourism in India.
Write about international import-export trade.
Answer the following. (Any one) 06
Explain the Geographical factors affecting international trade.
State and explain the physical factors which influence man's economic
activities.
Q.4 Answer the following. (Any two) 10
Write about importance kinds of agriculture giving detail of one of them.
Explain in detail the factors affecting localization of cotton textile
industry.
Give an account of Air transport in world.
Answer the following. (Any one) 04
Describe the approaches to the study of commercial Geography.
Illustrate the significance of agriculture in economic development.
Q.5 Answer the following. (Any two) 14
Define commercial Geography and explain its nature and scope.
Explain the physical factors affecting the tourism.
Give an account of Rail transport in India.