M.A. (Geography) (Semester III) (CGPA) Examination, 2017
Settlement Geography (Paper
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Day Date: Thursday, 20-04-2017 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
Settlement Geography is the sub branch of Geography
Physical Human Agriculture
2 Site, situation and functions are inextricably linked in town
Origin Development Evolution
3 The central places hierarchy is based on
Administrative principle.
K3 K4 K7
4 The multiple Nuclei theory propounded by
Hoyt Harrish and Ullman Burgess
5 is a religious town.
Haridwar Chandigarh Solapur
6 the concept of Rank-size rule.
W. Christaller R.E. Dickisions G.K. Zipf
7 According to concentric Zone theory in the Commuter's Zone
people live
Poor Middle class Rich
Fill in the blanks: 07
of economic activities are largely found in rural
settlements.
Concept of primate city propounded by Mark Jefferson in
introduced the Central Place Theory in Germany.
of settlements are common in Arid zones.
has coined the term 'Megalopolis'
The central place hierarchy is based marking principle.
Settlement Geography provides human settlement approach
at level.
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Q.2 Define the settlement Geography and explain its nature and scope. 14
Q.3 Explain types and pattern of Rural settlements. 14
OR
Discuss the functional classification of Urban centers.
Q.4 Write short answers for the following questions (any 14
Explain significance and evolution of human settlements.
Critically examine The Sector Theory.
Explain the functional classification of rural settlements.
Describe the concept of primate city.
Q.5 Write short notes on (any 14
Rank size rule
Central Business District
Environment and Rural Settlements
Trend and growth of Human settlements