M.A.-I (Semester III) (CBCS) Examination, 2017
GEOGRAPHY (PAPER IX)
AGRICULTURAL GROGRAPHY wateriIHE MOVRE
Day Date: Tuesday, 18-04-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 02.30 PM to 05.00 PM
N.B. All questions are compulsory.
All questions Carry equal marks
Use of stencils is allowed.
Draw neat and labeled maps and diagrams wherever
necessary
Q.1 Choose the correct alternative given in the bracket. 07
The more recent investigation shows than agriculture began
around 10,000 years BP. in
South-west Asia South-East Asia
North-East Asia None of these
Regional approach for the study of agricultural Geography
was strongly supported by
Barker Hillman Von Thune Shati
The PH value of soil is below indicates an acidic soil.
7 8 9 d)10
Shifting cultivation is called 'Lading' in
Vietnam Mexico Indonesia Brazil
The maximum positive deviation method is development by
in 1956
Stamp Rafiullah Hillman Bhatia
modified von Thune's model.
Jonas son Bhatia Hillman Rafiullah
New varieties of wheal were first bred in 1950
England Mexico France germani
Fill in the blanks; 07
the first attempt of agricultural regionalization of Europe was
mode by in 1926
agricultural Geography is the sub discipline of

soil occur mostly in the regions of arid and semiarid
climates
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On the basis of archaeological evidences the origin of shitting
cultivation could be in the period
development formula to measure crop
diversification in 1965.
The catalytic factor in von Thune's model is cost
In all the canal irrigated areas is the serious
ecological problem
Q.2 Critically examine the von Thune's theory of agricultural land
use.
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Q.3 Describe distribution and characteristics of extensive farming.
OR
Explain ecological implicational of the green revolution.
Q.4 Write short answers for the following questions (any 14
What is agricultural geography? Explain its nature.
Explain role of irrigation and soil in the development of agriculture.
Explain Jonas sons model
discuss the causes of hunger
Q.5 Write short answers for the following questions (any 14
The south east Asian Gene centre of agriculture
Plantation agriculture
Techniques of measurement of agricultural productivity.
Systematic approach.