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MODEL QUESTION PAPER
T.D.C. First Semester Examination
Subject: Geography (Major Course)
Paper 101: Understanding Geography
Time: 3 hours Total Marks: 60

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The figures in the margin indicate marks for the question
1. Answer the following questions 1 x 7=7
(i) Give an example of closed system from the physical world.
(ii) Who was the chief exponent of environmental determinism?
(iii) Who among the Greek scholars attempted initially to measure the circumference of the earth?
(iv) Which of the following cannot be regarded as one of the core branches of Physical geography?
(a) Cosmology (b) Climatology (c) Biogeography (d) Geomorphology
(v) The concept of uniformitarianism which has its wider application in the present day geomorphological studies was proposed by
(a) W.M. Davis (b) Charles Lyell (c) John Playfair (d) James Hutton
(vi) The model of spatial diffusion was first proposed by
(a) P. Haggett (b) R.J. Chorley (c) T. Hagerstrand (d) David Harvey
(vii) Who wrote the book ‘Cosmos’?

2. Give short answers to the following questions 2 x 4=8
(i) What are the two broad approaches of studying Geography?
(ii) Mention any two major contributions of the Chinese to ancient geography.
(iii) What do you mean by the term ‘spatial association’?
(iv) What is the main aim of human geographic study?

3. Answer any three questions from the following 5 x 3=15
(i) “Geography is an integrated discipline”. Elucidate the statement.
(ii) Describe geography as a spatial science
(iii) Write a brief note on geography of medieval period
(iv) Describe salient features of the interrelationship between Human and Physical Geography
(v) Explain the term ‘spatial interaction’ with suitable example

4. Answer any three questions from the following 10 x 3=30
(i) Discuss the scope of geography with suitable illustration 10
(ii) Describe the nature and contents of Physical Geography with reference to its latest Developments 10
(iii) Write a note on major contributions in geography during contemporary period 10
(iv) What is a system? Explain the concept of system with suitable illustrations from Human or Physical Geography 2+8=10
(v) Describe the present day relevance of Geography as spatial science in the process of decision making and planning 10
(vi) What is logical positivism? Explain how it has gained popularity initially and faced criticism at later periods 2+8=10

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