📘 Geography Optional – Paper I (Advanced Series)
Page 35 – Advanced Human Geography (Theories & Models)
Q1. Critically examine Malthus Theory of Population. (20 Marks)
- Arithmetic vs geometric growth
- Positive & preventive checks
- Neo-Malthusian concerns
- Criticism & modern relevance
Q2. Discuss Demographic Transition Model and its limitations. (20 Marks)
- Four/Five stages
- European experience
- Applicability to developing nations
- India’s demographic stage
Q3. Explain Central Place Theory with diagram. (20 Marks)
- Christaller’s assumptions
- Hexagonal market areas
- Threshold & range
- Criticism
Q4. Examine Von Thunen’s Agricultural Location Model. (15 Marks)
- Isolated state assumption
- Concentric rings
- Transport cost factor
- Modern modifications
Q5. Discuss Weber’s Industrial Location Theory. (15 Marks)
- Least cost theory
- Material index
- Agglomeration economies
Q6. Evaluate Rostow’s Stages of Economic Growth. (15 Marks)
- Traditional society to high mass consumption
- Linear growth criticism
- Applicability to India
Q7. Explain Migration theories. (15 Marks)
- Ravenstein’s laws
- Push & pull factors
- Lee’s model
Q8. Discuss Urban morphology models. (15 Marks)
- Burgess concentric model
- Hoyt sector model
- Multiple nuclei model
Q9. Examine Core–Periphery model. (15 Marks)
- Uneven development
- Dependency theory
- Global North vs South
Q10. Write short notes on: (10 Marks)
- Growth pole theory
- Rank-size rule
- Primate city concept
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