Master of Science II (Geography) Examination: Oct/Nov 2016
Semester IV (CGPA)
SLR No. Day
Date Time Subject Name Paper
No. Seat No.
SLR SL
494
Saturday
19/11/2016
2:30 P.M
to
5:00 P.M
Development of Modern
Geography
C
XIV
Instructions: All Questions are compulsory.
Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary.
Use of stencils is allowed.
All questions carry equal marks.
Q.1
Choose the correct alternative given in the bracket. 07
was the first Greek Thinker to initiate measurement of the
Earth.
Thales Anaximander
Homer Herodotus
Hipparchus was a astronomer and Mathematician.
Arab American
Roman Greek
Geography deals with the whole world.
General/systematic Regional
Local None of these
advocated the concept of Possibilism.
Ritter Blache
Ratzel Semple
The famous book entitled is written by Humboldt.
Cosmos Erdkunde
Anthropogeography Human Geography
The concept of 'Unity in diversity' is developed by
Ratzel Ritter
Semple Makinder
The concept of positivism is put forth by
August Comte Strabo
Blache Humboldt
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Fill in the blanks. 07
is known as father of Geography.
was first scholar to have drawn meridians on the map.
The philosophy of Possibilism became very much popular after
world war.
The Alfred Hettner, a scholar claimed that geography is regional
rather than general science.
The book entitled 'The Nature of Geography' is written by
is known as founder of plant Geography.
The statistical methods were first introduced into geography in
Q.2 Explain development of geography in the ancient period. 14
Q.3 Describe dualism in between regional and systematic geography. 14
OR
Explain contribution of Alexander Von Humboldt in the development of
Geography.
14
Q.4 Write Short answers for the following questions. (any two) 14
Explain impact of discoveries on the development of Geography.
Describe concept of Environmental determinism.
Discuss the contribution of Mackinder in the development of Geography.
Explain merits and demerits of quantitative revolution.
Q.5 Write Shorts Notes (any two) 14
Behaviouralism
Types of Model
Concept of Possobilism
Erdkunde