M.A.(Geography)(Semester IV) (CGPA) Examination, 2017
Political Geography
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Day Date: Monday, 24-04-2017 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 Choose the correct alternative given in the bracket: 07
is called founder of political geography.
Ritter Ratzel Blache Mackinder
2 The word „nation‟ come from the language
French Spanish Arabic Latin
3 is the cultural elements of the state.
Population Size
Shape Location
4 Who controls the Rimland rules Eurasia, who rules Eurasia
rules the world" is statements of
Mackinder Hooson
Mahan Spykman
5 Frontiers are not characterized by
Rudimentary socio-economic relation
Rebelliousness and lawlessness
Political Affiliation
Integrating factor
6 is an example of physical boundaries.
USA and Canada France and Belgium
Spain and France India and Pakistan
7 The genetic classification of boundaries are included in
Antecedent boundaries Subsequent boundaries
Superimposed boundaries All of these
Fill in the blanks: 07
The word „nation‟ come from the Latin
According to Mackinder‟s Heartland Theory the "Pivot Area" is
termed as
was the proposed the concept of geo-politics based
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on ocean power.
Genetic classification of boundaries was proposed by
49 latitudes divides
Mac Mohan line separates
Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal was set up by Government
of India in
Q.2 Discuss on the nature and scope of political geography. 14
Q.3 Explain the geographical elements of state. 14
OR
Explain the Heartland theory of Mackinder.
Q.4 Write short answer for the following questions.(any two) 14
Explain the concept of Sea power by Mahan.
Explain the concept of Nation.
Explain the Genetic classification of boundary
Explain with suitable example of conflict resolutions insurgency in
border state.
Q.5 Write short notes 14
Relation with allied branches of Political geography.
Function of Boundaries
Concept of Buffer Sate
Boundary disputes of India and chin