M.A./M.Sc. (Semester IV) (CBCS) Examination Oct/Nov-2017
Geography
REGIONAL PLANNING DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA
Day Date: Friday, 17-11-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 02.30 PM to 05.00 PM
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
Use of map stencils is allowed
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Draw neat maps and diagrams wherever necessary.
Q.1 Complete the following sentences by choosing correct alternatives
given below:
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In Ancient Geography, the concept of region was first postulated by

Strabo Herodotus
Plato Humboldt
wrote a book 'Regional Planning in India'.
Mahesh Chand and V. K. Puri L. D. Stamp
R. P. Mishra O. H. K. Spate
To delineate regions physical homogeneity is considered.
Political Social
Economic Natural
regions lie at the lowest level of hierarchy of planning regions.
Micro Meso
Moderate Macro
K 7 Principle of is related with administration.
L. D. Stamp O. H. K Spate
W. Christaller W. M. Davis
Age structure is a indicator of development
Social Demographic
Economic Political
formulated 13 macro and 36 meso planning regions in India.
R. P. Mishra L. D. Stamp
Planning Commission of India P. Sengupta
Answer the following questions in one sentences only: 07
Who put forwarded The Growth Pole Concept in 1955?
Which regions are moderate in size?
Who attempted divisions of India into planning regions?
Which model was developed by J. Q. Stewart?
Who is the chairman of planning Commission of India?
Who stated that, 'Regions are good servants but bad masters'?
N R E P stands for?
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Q.2 Critically examine the 'Central Place Theory' and explain how it is related with the
regional planning.
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Q.3 Write an essay on 'Regional Development in Maharashtra'. 14
OR
Explain the concept of planning and discuss the types of planning.
Q.4 Write short answer for the following questions(Any Two) 14
Describe the flood problematic regions in India.
Explain the need of people's participation in planning process.
Explain the types of regions.
Discuss how resources are useful in regional development.
Q.5 Write short notes (Any Two). 14
Growth pole Theory
Hierarchy of regions.
Approaches to regional planning.
Panchayat Raj System.