M.A./M.Sc. (Semester IV) (CGPA) Examination Oct/Nov-2017
Geography
GEOGRAPHY OF MANUFACTURING
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Day Date: Friday, 24-11-2017 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.
All questions Carry equal marks.
Q.1 Complete the following sentences by choosing correct alternative
those are given below.
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Manufacturing is a sub branch of _____geography.
Economic Agricultural
Physical None of these
2 Site and are the two basic aspects of industrial location.
Raw material Situation
Labour None of these
3 A. Weber presented the Least-cost theory in
1906 1908
1909 1947
4 is a perishable raw material.
Milk Cotton
Iron-ore None of these
5 New-England is leading cotton textile region nation.
England U. S. A
Japan India
6 several locational advantages of cotton-textile.
Delhi Kolkata
Mumbai None of these
7 The tragedy of "Minimata" is affect on the sea coast of nation.
Japan Ukren
Koria India
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The word Manufacture comes from the words "Manus".
Highly labours are mobile in all over the world.
introduced the behavioural concept.
Ford automobile industry is located in nation.
is the chief buyer of iron-ore from India.
The new industrial policy was made by government in India.
leading steel plant has located in Jharkhand state in India.
Q.2 Discuss the Weber's industrial least-cost location theory. 14
Q.3 What is manufacturing geography? Explain its nature and scope. 14
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Discuss the Non-physical factors of location of industry in brief.
Q.4 Write short answers for the following questions. (Any two) 14
What is inter-relationship between manufacturing and economic
development.
Give short account on Automobile industries in India.
Give short account on Iron-steel industries in Japan.
Describe the industrial regions in India.
Q.5 Write short Notes. (Any two) 14
Industrial policy in India.
Neo-classical theory.
TISCO.
Privatisation.