M.A./M.Sc. (Semester IV) (CBCS) 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
International organization could best be incorporated into
Spykman's Rimland theory.
United Nations
European Union
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
NAFTA (North America Free Trade Agreement)
2 is the best example of a Nation State.
United States China
Russia Japan
3 The border between the United States and the Canada along the 49th
parallel is an example of type of boundary.
Subsequent boundary Antecedent boundary
Superimposed boundary Relic boundary
4 India signed a ASA with nation on 7th September 2016.
Greece Russia
Poland Slovakia
5 A frontier in contrast to a
An area rather than a line
Separate two states
Has become a more common means to separate states
All of the above
6 Geopolitics is a field on study that includes study of all of the
key resources.
Energy Grasslands
Water Arable land
7 Political unity in the world reached in height in
The Fertile Crescent Egypt
The Roman empire Western Europe
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Fill in the blanks: 07
Mahan Sea Power theory argued that
There are members of SAARC.
In May 1999 the US bombed the embassy in Yugoslavia.
The book of "Democratic and Ideals and Reality" was written by
Mackinder in
49ºN. latitudes divide
Red cliff line separates
The Kavery water sharing disputes lies in the states of Kerala,
Karnataka and
Q.2 Explain the approaches to the study of Political Geography. 14
Q.3 Explain the process of nation building and state information. 14
OR
Critically examine the Heartland Theory of Mackinder.
Q.4 Write short answers for the following questions (any 14
Discuss on the central and centrifugal force.
Explain recent trends in political geography.
Explain the distinction between frontiers and boundaries.
Emerges of new states in India.
Q.5 Write short Notes (any 14
Political geography and environmental interface.
Explain political geography of SAARC region.
Discuss on unity and diversity.
Sea power concept of Mahan.