MODELS, THEORIES AND LAWS IN HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

Systems analysis in Human Geography

  1. Discuss the concept and application of systems analysis in Human Geography.-2000
  2. Discuss Systems Approach and its applicability in Geography. (2011)
  3. Systems approach in geography (87) (93)
  4. Critically analyse application of models in Geography. (2014)
  5. Giving suitable examples, describe the importance of system analysis in geographical studies. (2014)
  6. Discuss in brief the nature and characteristics of a system and its applicability.
  7. Systems analysis in Human Geography
  8. Write an explanatory note on geographical system. (2017

Malthusian Model

  1. Discuss the various theories of population control (99).
  2. Discuss the Malthusian model of Population. How is the optimum Theory an improvement over it.
  3. Malthusian Model

Marxian Model

  1. “Marx’s view on population is more humanistic.’ Comment. (2015)
  2. Marxian Model

Demographic Transition models

  1. Write a note on the parameters used to describe the demographic transitions in the developing countries like India. (2007)
  2. Demographic transition (86)
  3. Critically describe the applicability of Demographic Transition Theory.
  4. Demographic Transition models

Central Places theories of Christaller and Losch

  1. Analyse Christaller’s Central Place Theory and the modifications introduced in it and examine its relevance in the present day context. (88)
  2. Explain the basis and applicability of Christaller’s Central Place Theory. Bring out the recent modifications (2000)
  3. Bringing out the main points of difference between the central place theories of Christaller and Losch. (2002)
  4. Give an account of the functional bases of Central Place hierarchy. (2007)
  5. Critically examine the salient features of Central Place Theory propounded by Christaller and Losch. (2011
  6. Central place theory. (92)
  7. What are the basic postulates in the Central Place Model of Christaller? (2013)
  8. Give a critical account of Losch’s theory of central places. (2016)
  9. Discuss the applicability of Christaller’s Central place Theory. (2017)

Perroux and Boudeville

  1. Critically analysis the concepts of Perroux and Boudeville and explain their applicability.
  2. Write a note on “forward and backward linkages” in Perroux’s thesis of economic growth and regional development.
  3. “Growth is not uniform in different places.” Critically examine this statement in the context of the growth pole theory.
  4. 30.

Von Thunen’s model of agricultural location

  1. Discuss Von Thunen’s model of agricultural land use and examine of the model in applicable to India. (94)
  2. Describe the view of Von Thunen on agricultural location. (2008)
  3. Theories of agricultural location (87)
  4. Isolated state (2002)
  5. Von Thunen’s concept of economic rent (2010)
  6. Discuss the relevance of Von Thunen’s model on agricultural on location in the contemporary

context. (2015)

  1. Write a note on the relevance of von Thünen’s agricultural location theory in the present context. 2020
  2. 38.

Weber’s model of industrial location

  1. Critically examine Alfred Weber’s Theory of the Location of Industries. (97)
  2. Discuss Weber’s Theory of industrial location, and assess its relevance in the present-day context. (2005)
  3. Locational Triangle (98)
  4. Isodapane in Theory of Industrial Location. (2011)
  5. Examine the applicability of Weberian concept on Industrial Location.
  6. Weight triangle
  7. Explain ‘Isodapane’. (2016)
  8. Distinguish between ‘isodapanes’ and isotims’. Critically examine the least cost theory of industrial location given by Alfred Weber.
  9. Analysé the dynamics of industrial location in the metropolitan cities of India. 2020 48.

Development Models and theories

 

Rostov’s model of stages of growth

  1. Critically examine the stages of Economic Growth Model propounded by Rostov. Illustrate your answer with suitable examples. (2003)
  2. Explain the necessary conditions of takeoff and subsequent stages of development of a nation as propounded by Rostow.(2014)
  1. Rostov’s model of stages of growth
  1. Outline briefly the “age of mass consumption” as described by Rostow in his „multi-stage theory of growth.
  2. Discuss in brief the main thesis in “Limits to Growth” (1972) and also provide a critique of the same.
  3. 54.

Heartland Theory

  1. Discuss the concepts of heartland and rimland and examine their present day validity. (85)
  2. Discuss in detail the Heartland concept of Mackinder and the criticism it has attracted in recent years. (89)
  3. To what extent are the heartland and rimland theories helpful in understanding the world political situation today? Express your opinion clearly. (2004)
  4. Examine the heartland theory, and assess its merits and demerits. (2005)
  5. Relevance of Heartland theory in Contemporary world. (2013)
  6. The encirclement policy of USA has roots in the Heartland Theory and its modification by Spykman. Give a contemporary analysis.
  7. “The Heartland theory is gaining importance once again.” Comment. (2017)
  8. Discuss how and why Mackinder modified his concept of Pivot Arca after the World Wars.2020 63.

Heartland and Rimland theories

  1. To what extent are the heartland and rimland theories helpful in understanding the world political situation today? Express your opinion clearly. (2004)
  2. Rimland Theory. (2002)
  3. Examine the relevance of the ‘rimland theory’ in the contemporary world.

Laws of international boundaries and frontiers

  1. Discuss the genetic classification of international boundaries. How does it differ from the morphological classification ? (86)
  2. Describe the laws of international boundaries and frontier. (2008)
  3. Distinguish between boundaries and frontiers. Identify different types of boundaries. (2011)
  4. Define and differentiate between boundaries and frontiers. Describe the geometrical boundaries with suitable examples. (2016)
  5. In the modern world, most of the frontiers have been replaced by boundaries. Explain the reasons.2020
  6. 72.

NEW AGE QUESTIONS COMPATIBLE WITH THE CHANGING PATTERN FOR 2018

Mixed Interrelated and interdisciplinary nature Questions

  1. Discuss in brief the nature and characteristics of a system and its applicability.
  2. Bring about a comparison between Christaller and Losch. Which theory do you prefer for service industries.
  3. Critically describe the applicability of Demographic Transition Theory.
  4. The encirclement policy of USA has roots in the Heartland Theory and its modification by Spykman. Give a contemporary analysis.
  5. How Spykman has been an improvement over Mckinder. Is it still applicable?
  6. Discuss Weber’s concept of Industrial location and its applicability.
  7. Analyse Von Thunen’s applicability to changing agricultural landscapes.
  8. Critically examine the concept of growth centre and growth pole.
  9. Give a critical assessment of Central Place Theory
  10. Tord Palander has beeen a major market area modification change in the industrial location theory.
  11. Themes behind Weberian analysis. Discuss.
  12. The present world is one where the optimiser approach is what works more than satisfier approach.
  13. Present a classification of Industrial Location Theories taking The Economic Man Approach and the Least Cost Approach and briefly describe them.
  14. To what extent Myrdal’s concept of cumulative causation explains growth phenomena and its interrelationship.
  15. NOIDA and Gurgaon have more than 85 screens, more than Delhi its parent city. This phenomena is explained by least Cost Approach or by Market Area Approach. Explain with reasons.
  16. Express your views on the Hotelling Model and its relevance.
  17. Give reasons to support now a satisfier approach to Industrial location will be much more relevant today.
  18. Discuss the concept and application of systems analysis in Geography with examples
  19. Discuss the various theories of population control with a note on its present relevance
  20. “Marx’s view on population is more humanistic.’ Argue in favour and against
  21. Critically describe the basis of Demographic Transition Theory, and its applicability.
  22. Analyse Christaller’s Central Place Theory and examine its relevance in the present day context.
  23. Critically analysis the concepts of Perroux and Boudeville and explain their applicability.
  24. Discuss Von Thunen’s model of agricultural land use and examine how the model is applicable to India.
  25. Critically examine the applicability of Alfred Weber’s Theory of the Location of Industries.
  26. Critically examine the stages of Economic Growth Model propounded by Rostov.
  27. Discuss the concepts of heartland and Rimland and examine their present day validity.
  28. Examine the heartland theory, and assess its merits and demerits.
  29. The encirclement policy of USA has roots in the Heartland Theory and its modification by Spykman. Give a contemporary analysis.
  30. Discuss the various basis of classification of international boundaries. How does it genetic classification differ from the morphological classification?
  31. Weber’s concept of agglomeration economics have formed the basis of present industrial regions. Explain.
  32. Despite some of the best locational advantage industries have, they still do not flourish. What can be the possible set of factors that detract the industries from their set locations? Explain with global examples.