Nalanda Open University
Annual Examination 2016
B.A./B.Sc. Geography (Honours), Part-III
Paper-V (Geographical Thought and Applied Geography)
Time: 3.00 Hrs. Full Marks: 80
Answer any Five questions in all, selecting Three from section and Two from section
All questions carry equal marks.
1. What is Geography? Discribe its relations with other Sciences.
2. Evaluate the dualism of Physical versus Human Geography.
3. Discuss the Heartland Theory of Mackinder.
4. Critically examine Central Place Theory of Christaller.
5. What is model Describe its various types in geography.
6. Give an account of quantitative revolution in geography
Section
7. What is Applied Geography Describe its scope.
8. Describe the problems of flood in India and efforts made to mitigate its impact.
9. Describe the concept of Micro-level Planning and throw light on its utility.
10. What is Disaster? Classify and describe them briefly.