M.A./M.Sc. (Semester IV) (CBCS) 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 Choose the correct alternative given in the brackets: 07
was the first scholar to have drawn a meridian on the map.
Herodotus Hecataeus
Anaximender Ptolemy
was the first to coin the word Geography.
Ptolemy Eratothenes
Hippocrates Strabo
The book entitled „Influence of Geographical environment‟ is written
by
Ratzel Semple
Humboldt Ritter
After rarenius, German scholar spelt out the difference
between systematic geography and Regional geography.
Humboldt Ritter
Ratzel Semple
The famous book entitled "Erdkunde" is written by
Ratzel Humboldt
Ritter Semple
Heart land theory was put forth by
Mackinder Blache
Hartshorne Humboldt
Mathematical model of glacier flow has been constructed by
Hartshorne J. F. Nye
W. M. Devis Mackinder
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has a longer genealogy than other sciences.
To discover the sea route to India, was choosen by ruler of
Portugal.
The concept of possibilism is associated with the school of
Geography.
Geography deals with the whole world.
founded the berlin Geographical society.
was the first to make an accurate measurement of the
elevation of the Spanish meseta.
model also called hardware model.
Q.2 Explain the contribution of Greeks in the development of Geography in the
ancient period.
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Q.3 Describe contribution of Carl Ritter in the development of Geography. 14
OR
Explain concept of Environmental determinism and possibilism.
Q.4 Write short answer for the following questions: (Any Two) 14
Explain dualism between systematic geography and Regional
geography.
Explain impact of discoveries on the development of Geography.
Explain the positivism.
Discuss the merits and demerits of quantitative revolution.
Q.5 Write short notes. (Any Two) 14
Contribution of H. J. Mackinder in the development of Geography.
Cosmos
Dualism between physical and Human Geography.
Types of models.