M.Sc. (Semester III) (CBCS) Examination Oct/Nov-2017
Geoinformatics
URBAN GEOGRAPHY
Day Date: Saturday, 25-11-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 02.30 PM to 05.00 PM
Instructions: Answer any five Questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
Question 1 is compulsory and should be answered in the question paper.
Answer any two essay questions from 4.
Answer any two short note questions from 7.
Draw neat and labeled diagrams wherever necessary.
Q.1 Multiple choice questions: 14
Which of the following is an unlikely impact on the areas of origin of
migrants?
Depopulation
Age-Sex Imbalance
Increase of Pressure on the Environment
Decrease in Traditional Activities
As per census 2011, the second largest metropolitan is
Mumbai Delhi
Chennai Kolkata
Which of the following cities has the highest population growth rate during
2001-2011?
Pune New Delhi
Mumbai Bangluru
Which one of the followings is the largest entity in areal location?
Cultural Region Cultural Landscape
Cultural Point Cultural Realm
Which one of the following models is based on the study of human
ecology?
Haggerstrand's innovation diffusion model
Zelinsky's mobility transition model
Weber's location model
Burges and Park's concentric zone model.
According to census, the literacy rate of India in 2011 was recorded as

74 76
78 80
Primate City propounded by
J. Gottmen E. Burgess
M. Jefferson C. Harris and E.Ullan
"The development and evolution of city is in the circular form" explained

Petric Geddis Mumford
Taylor All the above
SLR-E-16
Degradation of town starts due to war, drought and diseases is known as

Polis Eopolis
Nekropolis Tyranopolis
10) C.B.D. stands for
Central Business Development Central Business District
Canal Business District Canal Business Development
11) India contributes share in world population
16.5% 17.5%
15.2% 18.3%
12) Umland of a city is
Surrounding area Far-off area
Surrounding served area None of the above
13) Rural-urban Fringe lies in
Central part of the city
Rural area
Between outer part of the city and adjacent rural area
None of the above
14) World population day falls on
May 21 July 11
August 11 September 12
Q.2 Define Urban Geography? Describe Nature and Scope of Urban Geography? 14
Q.3 Elaborate the term Urban Sprawl? Add a note on Sector Model. 14
Q.4 Write a full note on Central Place Theory. 14
Q.5 Write short answer 14
Satellite Town
Pattern of Urban settlement
Q. 6 Write account on: 14
Population Structure
Population Growth and Immigration
Q.7 Write in brief: 14
Umland
Rank Size Rule