M.A./M.Sc. (Semester IV) (CGPA) Examination Oct/Nov-2017
Geography
DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN GEOGRAPHY
Day Date: Monday, 20-11-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 02.30 PM to 05.00 PM
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
Use of stencils is allowed.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary.
Q.1 Select correct alternatives and complete the following sentences: 07
is considered as further of regional geography.
Ptolemy Strabo
Eratothenes Herodotus
Thales was the first thinker, who originated several basic
theorems of geometry.
Greek Roman
French American
founded school of human geography.
Blache Ratzel
Humboldt Ritter
The were the first, who stared dichotomy of physical
geography versus human Geography.
German French
Greek Roman
The book entitled 'Democratic Ideals and Reality' is written by
Makinder H. R. Mill
Semple Blache
The famous book entitled is written by Karl Ritter.
Erdkunde Cosmos
Anthropogeography Plant geography
The concept of positivism emerged after the revolution.
American French
German England
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was the first to coin the word 'Geography'.
prepared the world's first climatic Atlas.
The book entitled 'Influence of Geographical Environment' is written by

stressed on Areal Differentiation (Regional geography).
The book entitled 'Britan and British Sea' is written by
founded the Berlin Geographical society.
A Dynamic Mathematical Model of glacier flow has been constructed by

Q.2 Explain contribution of Carl Ritter in the development of Geography. 14
Q.3 Explain concept of possibilism in detail. 14
OR
Describe contribution ancient Greeks and Roman in the development of
Geography.
14
Q.4 Write short answer for the following questions: (Any Two) 14
Explain dualism in between physical geography and human geography.
Discuss the impact of discoveries on the development of Geography.
Explain contribution of Blache in the development of Geography.
Explain types of models.
Q.5 Write short notes: (Any Two) 14
Humanism
Cosmos
Environmental determinism
Merits of quantitative revolution.