M.A./M.Sc. Geography (Semester IV) (CGPA) Examination, 2017
GEOGRAPHY OF MANUFACTURING
Day Date: Wednesday, 26-04-2017 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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G
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is that process where raw materials are converted in to
final products.
Manufacturing Agriculture
Lumbring None of these
2 is known as black diamond in manufacturing process.
Gold Platinum Coal None of these
3 Japan is the chief buyer of from India.
Iron-ore Coal Manganese None of these
4 enjoyed several locational advantages of iron and
steel industry.
Pittusburg London
Mumbai None of these
5 is the man factor of water pollution of Damodar river.
Industrial effluents Washing of animal
Use of chemical None of these
6 policy is affected on Industrial development in India.
Privatization Trade
Globalization None of these
7 is the Manchester of India.
Mumbai Solapur
Kolkata Delhi
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The world comes from the Latin word "Manufactures".
Profit maximization approach applied by
New England is leading industrial region in nation.
Globalization means reducing the rate of duty.
is the leading position of Automobile industry in U.S.
The new industrial policy was made by government.
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The highest industrial employment in India is found in
industry sector.
Q.2 Describe the least-cost location theory of "Alfred Weber". 14
Q.3 Discuss the iron and steel industries in Japan. 14
OR
What is manufacturing geography? Explain its nature and scope.
Q.4 Answer the following questions in shorts (any two) 14
Explain the physical factors for industrial location in brief.
Discuss in brief the cotton textile industry in India.
What is an industrial hazard?
Critically review the neo-classical theory.
Q.5 Write short notes on any two of the following. 14
Industrial region of India.
New industrial policy of India.
Chemical industry
Privatization