M.A. Geography (Semester IV) (CGPA) Examination, 2017
DEVELOPMENT OF MORDEN GEOGRAPHY
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Day Date: Friday, 21-04-2017 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 Select correct alternative and complete the following
sentences.
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coined the word Geography.
Alexander Ptolemy
Erathothenes Herodotus.
2 The were the first, who put forward the Idea of the
periodic nature of monsoon.
Greek Roman Arbs American
3 Geography deals with universal laws and generic
concepts.
Systematic Regional
Local None of these
4 The origin of Environmental determinism lies in the work of

Chareles Darin Ellen semple
Humboldt Ritter
5 Possibilism is associated with the school of
geography.
German French British American
6 theory was putforth by makinder.
Heart land Rimland
Industrial location Continent drift
7 The term 'Humanistic Geography' was used for the first time
by
Kant Kirk Ptolemy Yi-fu-Tuan
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The book entitled 'Kitab Al Hind' is written
Herodotus work is an excellent example of Geography
Before Ratzel, the foundation of Geography was laid
by Humboldt.
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According to man and nature are inseparable.
According to the pays is the ideal unit to study.
The term 'Areal differentiation' is coined
was a major exponent of the Behaviouristic
approach.
Q.2 Explain contribution of Alexander van Humboldt in the development of
Geography.
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Q.3 Explain impact of discoveries on the development of Geography 14
OR
Explain concept of Environmental determinism in detail.
Q.4 Write short answer of the following questions.(any two) 14
Give the contribution of Greek in the development of Geography.
Explain dualism in between physical and Human Geography
Explain contribution of vidal-de-La- Blache in the development of
Geography.
State the features of model.
Q.5 Write short notes on any two of the following (any 14
Positivism
Definitions and merits of quantitative revolution
Possibilism
Books and concepts of carl Ritter