M.A./M.Sc. (Semester IV) (CGPA) Examination, 2017
GEOGRAPHY
REGIONAL PLANNING DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA
Day Date: Wednesday, 19-04-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 2:30 PM to 05.00 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 given below:
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The word 'Region' is derived from the Latin
Regen Regan Regionne Regio
2 Literacy is a indicate of development.
Social Economic Demographic Political
3 Prime minister is the of Planning Commission of
India.
Secretary General Secretary
Chairman Member
4 The growth pole concept was put forwarded by in
1955.
L.D, Stamp F. Per roux L
O. H. K. Spate W. Christaller
5 Panchayati Raj system in Maharashtra is a tier
system.
1 2 3 4
6 has for mulated13 macro and 36 mega planning in
India.
P. Sengupta R.P.Mishra
L.d. Stamp R.L. Sing
7 W. Christaller's Principle is related with administrative
principle
K 3 K 5 K 6 K 7
Answer the following in one sentence only: 07
Who attempted divisions of India into planning regions?
Who wrote the book, 'Regional development planning in
Page 2 of 3
India'?
Which region lie at the lowest level of hierarchy of planning?
Which category of regions dose metropolitan region belongs
to?
Who stated that 'Regions are good servants but bad
master?'
Which model was developed by J. Q. Stewart?
State the full form of DPAP.
Q.2 Critically examine the Central place theory. 14
Q.3 Explain in detail regional variation in the levels of socialeconomic
development in India.
14
OR
Explain the concept of region and discuss the types and
hierarchy of regions.
Q.4 Answer the following question (any 14
What are the indicators of development?
Describe the problem of regional development in Maharashtra.
Describe in short the physical regions of India.
Explain the need of people's participation in planning process.
Q.5 Write short notes(any two) 14
Approaches to Regional Planning
Panchayat Raj system in Maharashtra.
Drought problematic regions in India
Hierarchy of regions