M.A./M.Sc. (Semester IV) (CGPA) Examination Oct/Nov-2017
Geography
POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Day Date: Wednesday, 22-11-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 02.30 PM to 05.00 PM
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary.
Use of stencils is allowed.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Choose the correct alternative given in the bracket. 07
is called founder of political geography.
Ratzel Ritter
Blache Mackinder
2 According to Mackinder‟s Heartland Theory the "Pivot Area" is termed

Inner Crescent Insular Crescent
Outer Crescent Middle Crescent
3 one of the following pair is not correctly matched.
Rimland-Spykman Heartland-Mackinder
Geopolitics-Kjellen Pivot Area-Meining
4 is the cultural elements of the state.
Location Size
Shape Population
5 Boundaries
Zonal and artificial
Artificial and separating
Zonal, separating and movable
Artificial, separating and movable
6 was the proposed the concept of geo-polities based on
ocean power.
A. T. Mahan Carl Ritter
Mackinder None of these
7 Krishna water Disputes Tribunal was set up by Government of India in

1969 1970
1971 1972
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Fill in the blanks: 07
The word „state‟ come from the Latin word.
The book of "Democratic and Ideals and Reality" was written by
Genetic classification of boundaries was proposed by
Red cliff line separates
projection was used by Mackinder in his Heartland Theory.
380 N. latitudes
The Krishna water sharing disputes lies in the states of Maharashtra,
Karnataka, Telangana and
Q.2 What is Political Geography? Discuss on the scope of political geography. 14
Q.3 Critically examine the Heartland Theory of Mackinder. 14
OR
Explain the classification of boundaries with suitable examples.
Q.4 Write short answers for the following questions. (any two) 14
Discuss on the Nature of Political geography.
Explain the Concept of State.
Describe the functions of boundaries.
Explain with suitable example of inter-state issues of water disputes in India.
Q.5 Write short Notes. (any two) 14
Sea power concept of Mahan.
Concept of frontiers.
Buffer state.
India and Pakistan boundary disputes.