M.A./M.Sc. (Geography) (Semester (CBCS) Examination, 2017
ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY
Day Date: Tuesday, 25-04-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10:30 AM to 01.00 PM
N.B. All questions are compulsory.
All questions carry equal marks.
Use of stencil is allowed.
Draw neat relabeled diagrams wherever necessary.
Q.1 Complete the following sentences by choosing correct
alternative which are given below:
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1 geography is a sub branch of human geography.
Economic Climatology Bio None of these
2 The concept of Quaternary activities first time put forward by

A. Weber Jin Gotman A. Losch None of these
3 is the leading importer of iron ore in world.
Japan India
Shri-Lanka None of these
4 Alfred Weber belonged to country.
Sweden Germany L
France None of these
5 Industry is not based on agriculture.
Cement Sugar
Cotton textile None of these
6 Solar energy is type of energy resource.
Renewable Non- renewable
Imported None of these
7 W.T.O. stands for
World Trade organization
World Traffic organization
World Training organization
None of these
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Lumbering is type of economic activity of men.
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Transport and are inseparable linked together.
has known as a founder of economic geography.
organization is related to petroleum export.
For type of human activity much education and
training is required.
The largest share of is mined in the Appalachian
If valu of exported goods and imported goods is equal than
that trade called trade.
Q.2 What is economic geography? Explain its nature and scope. 14
Q.3 Give the different types of coal and explain distribution and
production in the world.
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OR
Discuss the world trade during post world war second.
Q.4 Answer the following question (any two) 14
Explain in brief the primary economic activities of man.
What is Renewable and non- renewable resource?
Discuss in brief the Weber industrial location theory.
Give the brief account of mineral oil distribution in India.
Q.5 Write short notes (any two) 14
Energy crisis
Transportation connectivity
Secondary economic activity.
OPEC.