M.A. Geography (Semester IV) (CBCS) Examination, 2017
DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN GEOGRAPHY
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 Complete the following question by choosing correct
alternative:
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is considered father of regional Geography.
Strabo Herodotus Erato thanes Ptolemy
2 Thales was the first thiniker to initiate measurement
of the Earth.
Roman Greek Arb British
3 founded school of Human Geography was laid

Blache Ratzel Ritter Humboldt
4 Before Ratzel foundation of Regional Geography was laid

Humboldt Carl Ritter
Blache Semple
5 The heart land theory was put forth by
Hart shorne Mackinder
Ritter Humboldt
6 The concept of 'Unit in diversity' is development
Ritter Ratzel Semple Hart shorne
7 The concept of positivism is put forth by
August comte Strabo
Hart shorne Ritter.
Fill in the blanks. 07
The book entitled 'Kitab Al Hind' is written by
was first Greek Thinker who originated several basic
theorems of Geometry.
Geography deals with the universal laws and generic
concepts.
The term 'Compage' was introduced to geography by
volume of cosmos is concern with the Earth.
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is known as the founder of the British school of
Geography
The model is concerned with stylistics description of
reality.
Q.2 Explain the development of Geographical thought in the ancient period. 14
Q.3 Explain the concept of Environmental determinism. 14
OR
Discuss the contribution of vidal-de-la-Blache in the development
of Geography
Q.4 Answer the following questions in shorts 14
Explain merits and demerits of quantitative revolution.
Explain concept of possibilism.
Discuss the Humanism.
Describe impact of discoveries on the development of Geography.
Q.5 Write short notes on any two of the following. 14
Cosmos
Types of models
Geographical concepts of Carl Ritter.
Dualism between physical and Human geography.