Name of the University : Vardhman Mahaveer Open University
Degree : MA
Department : Geography
Subject Code/Name : MAGE-07 – Geography of Agriculture
Year : II
Document Type : Question Bank
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Geography of Agriculture :
Section – A :
1) Write the name of major crops of plantation agriculture-
2) What is objective approach-
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3) Which regions witnessed agricultural revolution first-
4) Write the formula to calculate irrigation intensity-
5) Define carrying capacity of land-
6) What is crop diversification-
7) What are the major agricultural problems of India-
8) What is slash and burn agriculture-
9) Define models-
10) Write the name of physical obstructions in the way of diffusion-
Section –B :
11)What is Haggerstrand’s diffusion theory- Discuss-
12) Discuss the concept of land use-
13) Write a geographical essay on role of irrigation in development of agriculture-
14) Explain the different types of data used in research in agricultural geography-
15) Mention the various soil problems in detail-
16) Science and technology play an important role. Explain it-
17) What is Haggerstrand’s diffusion theory- Discuss-
18) Describe the factors affecting development of agriculture in Rajasthan-
19) Discuss the American system of soil classification-
Section – C :
20) Define agriculture geography and analyse its scope-
21) Discuss the contribution of Mohammad Shafi
22) Evaluate the relevance of Von Thunen’s model-
23) Explain the process of innovation adaptation-
24) Discuss the development of concept of agricultural-
25) Critically evaluate India’s national agricultural policy-
26) What is planned development of agriculture- Explain-
27) Discuss the various agro-climatic regions of India-
Set II :
Section – A :
(Very short answer type questions)
Note : Answer all questions. As per the nature of the question delimit your answer in one word, one sentence or maximum up to 30 words. Each question carries 2 marks. 10X2=20
(1) (i) In which district of Rajasthan monoculture is practicised?
(ii) Write any two approaches of agricultural regionalization?
(iii) What type of cropping pattern is found in Mediterranean agriculture?
(iv) Which is the oldest method to study agricultural regions?
(v) Write the agricultural technique adopted for bringing green revolution?
(vi) In which state consumption of chemical fertilizer per hactre is the highest?
(vii) Write the three biggest food crops producing states of India?
(viii) How many agro-climatic regions have been identified in Rajasthan?
(ix) When was India divided into agro-climatic regions?
(x) Write the formula for calculating cropping intensity?
Section – B :
(Short answer questions)
Note : Answer any 4 questions. Each answer should not exceed 100 words. Each question carries 10 marks. 4X10=40
2. What are the major approaches of study in agricultural geography? Explain in detail?
3. Write a geographical essay on agricultural revolution in America?
4. Discuss the various methods to calculate crop diversification?
5. Describe the factors affecting soil formation process in detail?
6. Make a classification of soil on the basis of colour?
7. What are the major measures of soil preservation?
8. Discuss the crop-combination regions of Rajasthan?
9. Von Thunen’s model is relevant in present time. Give your arguments to prove it?
Section – C :
(Long answer questions)
Note : Answer any two questions. You have to delimit your each answer maximum 800 words. Each question carries 20 marks. 2X20=40
10. Discuss the nature and development of agricultural geography in detail?
OR
What is soil conservation and management? Explain?
11. Explain the Weaver’s methods of crop combination analysis?
OR
Explain the various approaches of agricultural regionalization?
12. Discuss the agricultural regions of the world according to the Whitelesey?
OR
Discuss the major crops of Mediterranean agriculture and its characterictics in detail?
13. Describe the milk producing regions of the world?
OR
What is agricultural typology and agricultural planning? Explain the agricultural typology in Rajasthan?
Set III :
Section-A :
Note : Answer all questions. As per the nature of the question delimit your answer in one word, one sentence or maximum up to 30 words. Each question carries 2 marks.
(1) (i) Write the full name of FAO and where is it located?
(ii) When was agricultural geography developed as a branch of geographical study?
(iii) What is subsistence agriculture?
(iv) What is the limit of agricultural production?
(v) Write the major features of European agriculture?
(vi) Who propounded the theory of innovation diffusion?
(vii) Define agricultural geography?
(viii) What is the role of storage facilities in agriculture?
(ix) What is economic rent?
(x) In which year B. L. Sinha determined the agricultural productivity of India?