M.A./M.Sc. (Semester IV) (CBCS) Examination, 2017
GEOGRAPHY
REGIONAL PLANNING DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA
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Day Date: Wednesday, 19-04-2017 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 sentences by choosing correct
alternative given below:
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The word 'Region' is derived from the word 'Regio'.
Greek Roman Latin French
2 To delineate natural region homogeneity is
considered.
Physical Social Economic Political
3 R. P. mishra wrote a book entitled
Regional Planning in India
Regional Development in India
Regional Planning
Regional Development Planning in India
4 Prime minister is the of planning Commission of India.
Secretary General Secretary
Chairman Nominated member
5 For purpose. India is divided into 6 planning regions.
Political Administrative
Natural Development
6 Panchayat Raj system in Maharashtra has tier system.
1 2 3 4
7 W. Christaller's principal is related with market
optimizing
K 3 K 4 K 5 K 7
Answer the following questions in one sentence only: 07
Who attempted division of India into planning regions?
Who put forwarded the Growth pole concept in 1955?
S. P. chatterjee divided India onto haw many major
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physiographic division?
Which regions lie at the top most level of hierarchy of planning
regions?
Which category of regions dose metro Politian regions belong
to?
Which committee suggested a two tier Panchayat Raj
structure?
D P A P stands for?
Q.2 Critically examine the 'Central Place Theory" and explain now it is
related with regional planning.
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Q.3 Discuss the problems and prospects of regional development in
India.
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OR
Explain the concept of region and discuss the types and hierarchy
of regions.
Q.4 Answer the following questions in shorts (any 14
Describe in short various indicators of development.
Explain the role of panchayat Raj Institutions regional development.
Describe in short the physical regions of India.
Describe the problems of regional development Maharashtra.
Q.5 Write short notes on (any two) 14
People's participation in planning process
Metropolitan regions
Drought problematic regions in India
Approaches to Regional planning.