M.A.-I (Semester III) (CBCS) Examination, 2017
GEOGRAPHY (PAPER
AGRICULTURAL GEOGRAPHY
Day Date: Tuesday, 18-04-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 2:30 PM to 05.00 PM
N.B. All questions are compulsory.
Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary.
Use of stencils is allowed.
Figures to the right indicate full marks
Q.1 Complete the following question by choosing correct
alternative
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According to recent investigation, agriculture began during
sumerich times in
South-West Asia South Asia
North-West Asia South-east Asia
2 delineated agricultural regions of Australia in 1930.
Stamp Tyler Janasson Barker
3 On the basis of archeological evidences the origin of shifting
cultivation could be in the period.
Neolithic Miocene Cretaceous Tertiary
4 If the pH values of the soil is above then it indicates an
alkaline soil
5 6 7 8
5 developed formula to measure crop diversification in
1965.
Bhatia Shaffi Weaver doi
6 modified the von Thunen's model.
Bhatia Rafiullah Jonsson Hillman
7 The reduction in bioderversity in the areas of Green revolution
is a long term serious consequence.
Ecological Historical Economic None of these
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applied on objective criterion in the delineation of crop
combination in 1954.
Regional approach for the study of agricultural Geography
was strongly supported by
plays an important part in photo synthesis activity of
plant.
Monoculture of the is the main characteristics of
extensive Agriculture.
was the first to use statistical techniques to establish
the crop combination of U.S.A.
The catalytic factor in Von Thune's model is cost.
In India the founder of green revoluation.
Q.2 Critically examine the Von Thunen's model of Agricultural Land use. 14
Q.3 Explain economic and technological determinants of agriculture. 14
OR
Describe ecological implications of Green revolution.
Q.4 Answer the following questions in shorts 14
Explain nature of agricultural geography.
Describe mixed farming in brief.
Give the techniques to measure agricultural productivity.
Describe causes of hunger.
Q.5 Write short notes on any two of the following. 14
Systematic approach
Temperature as a physical determinants of agriculture
The south east Asian Genecentre of agriculture.
Techniques of to determine the crop combination.