Master of Arts/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
495
Tuesday
22/11/2016
02:30 P.M
to
05:00 P.M
Political Geography
C
XV
Instructions: All questions are compulsory
Use of stencils is allowed
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary
Total Marks: 70
Q.1 Choose the correct alternative given in the bracket. 07
State is a unit.
Sovereign Democratic
Liberal Autocratic
Mackinder re demarcated the world island including Africa in
1922 1917
1919 1925
Durand line between Afghanistan and India was delineated in
1893 1883
1885 1897
countries are divided by Anthropogeographic boundaries
India and Pakistan North and South Korea
North and south Vietnam None of these
is an example of physical boundaries
USA and Canada Spain and France
France and Belgium India and Pakistan
country is known as buffer state
Mongolia Myanmar
Afghanistan Bangladesh
Krishna water disputes is also called justice committee
Chadda Krishnamurthi
Bachawat Kothari
Fill in the blanks. 07
The world 'nation' come from the language
was the proposed the concept of geo-politics based on land
power.
The book of "Demographic and Ideals and Reality" was writtenby
Mackinder in
490 latitudes divides
MacMohan line separates
The book entitled "The Problems of Asia" written by
The Cauvery water sharing disputes lies in the states of Kerala, Karnataka
and
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Q.2 Explain the approaches to the study of Political Geography. 14
Q.3 Critically examine the Rimland theory of Spykman.
OR
Explain the geographical elements of state.
14
Q.4 Write short answers for the following questions (Any two) 14
Discuss on the scope of political Geography
Explain the Heartland theory of Mackinder.
Explain the distinction between frontiers and boundaries.
Explain with suitable example of conflicts resolutions insurgency in border
state.
Q.5 Write a short notes (any two) 14
Concept of Nation.
Genetic classification of boundary.
Changing political map of India.
Boundary disputes of India and China.