Master of Science II (Geography) Examination: Oct Nov 2016
Semester III (Old CGPA)
SLR No. Day
Date Time Subject Name Paper No. Seat No.
SLR SL
485
Wednesday
16/11/2016
2:30 P.M
to
5:00 P.M
Agricultural Geography
C
IX
Instructions: All Questions are compulsory.
Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary.
Use of stencils is allowed.
All questions carry equal marks.
Total Marks:70
Q.1
Choose the correct alternative given in the bracket. 07
The word 'agriculture' comes from a term 'Agercultura'.
French German
Latin American
applied an objective criterion in the delineation of crop
combination in 1954.
Weaver Coppock
Stamp Shafi
The agriculture is practised mainly in the tropical areas.
Plantation Intensive
Mixed Extensive
According to Williamson the coefficient of variability of rainfall is over
percent implies great risk in farming.
20 25
30 35
The Weaver's technique of crop was sub sequently modified
by Doi in 1559.
Combination Diversification
concentration None of these
Von Thunen put forth the model of agricultural land use in
1928 1930
1932 1934
The saline and alkaline effected tracts are locally known as Kaller in

Panjab Uttar Pradesh
Maharashtra M.P.
07
Fill in the blanks.
approach is also known as the general or universal approach.
delineated agricultural regions of Australia in 1930
The term soil refers to the size of soil particles and their
arrangement.
The extensive farming is highly meachanized due to large land holding
and little
modified the von Thunens model of agricultural land
use.
developed formula to measure crop diversification in
1965.
is the founder of green revolution in India.
Q.2 Explain economic and technological determinants of agriculture. 14
Q.3 Critically examine Von Thunens model of agriculture land use 14
OR
Define agriculture Geography and explain its nature. 14
Q.4 Write Short answers for the following questions. (any two) 14
Explain distribution and characteristics of mixed farming.
Explain the causes of hunger.
Explain the techniques of measurement of agricultural productivity.
Describe the South American gene centre of agriculture.
Q.5 Write Shorts Notes (any two) 14
Scope of agricultural Geography
Plantation farming
Jonasson's model
Problems in the adoption of green revolution