M.A.(Geography)(Semester IV) (CBCS) Examination, 2017
Political Geography
Day Date: Monday, 24-04-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 02.30 PM to 05.00 PM
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
Use of stencils is allowed
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary.
Q.1 Choose the correct alternative given in the brackets: 07
The changes in political boundaries mainly because of
Population growth Nationalism
Economic development Communism
Pakistan on March 1st saw its diplomat elected as
SAARC secretary General.
Ali Hussein B.Sial Amjad Hussein B. Sial
Kejan Paul Altaf Hussein B.Sial
is the "Father" of political geography
Montesquieu Kjellen Mackinder Ratzel
According to Mackinder's Heartland Theory the "Pivot Area"
is termed as
Inner Crescent Outer Crescent
Insular Crescent Middle Crescent
Kaveri water dispute is in between
India and Pakistan
Punjab and Hartana
Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
A state with control over its internal affairs has
Nationality Centripetal force
Nation-State Sovereignty
was the proposed the concept of geo-politics based
on ocean power.
A.T.Mahan Carl Ritter
Mackinder None of these
Fill in the blanks. 07
The book of "Democratic and Ideals and Reality" was written
By
Page 2 of 3
SAARCs TAT member nations met at City for its
8th meeting of its heads.
South-East Asia from the 1950s through 1970s was
considered a
projection was used by Mackinder in his Heartland
Theory.
380 N. latitudes divides
A map is useful way to learn about
The world's largest state is (in land area)
Q.2 Describe nature, scope and development of political geography. 14
Q.3 Describe the characteristics of Nation and State with
geographical perspective.
14
OR
Describe the characteristics of Nation and State with
geographical perspective
Q.4 Write short answer for the following questions(Any Two) 14
Approaches to the study of political geography.
Geopolitical significance of Indian ocean.
Describe the function of boundaries.
Explain with suitable example of inter-state issue of water
disputes in India.
Q.5 Write short notes (Any Two). 14
Sea power concept of Mahan
Insurgency conflicts in border states in India.
The changing political map of India
India and Pakistan boundary disputes.