REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PYQS JUNE, SEP & DEC 2013 NTA UGC NET
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Q.1. Regions are good servants but bad masters was stated by (UGC NET JUNE 2013)
(1) C.C. Carter
(2) A.J. Herbertson
(3) O.H.K. Spate
(4) Vidal de la Blasche
Answer: (1)
Q.2. The regions developed along transportation lines or irrigation channels are called as (UGC NET JUNE 2013)
(1) Transport regions
(2) Axial regions
(3) River-valley regions
(4) Transitional regions
Answer: (2)
Q.3. Which one of the following statements is not correct? (UGC NET JUNE 2013)
(1) Regions are mental concepts formulated to arrange earth features in some abstract order.
(2) Regions could either be finite or infinite / boundless three dimensional extending much beyond the limits of terrestrial sphere.
(3) The regional concept is a device to comprehend likenesses and differences on the earth surface.
(4) A region has some kind of internal homogeneity which distinguishes it from the neighboring areas.
Answer: (2)
Q.4. Which one of the following objectives of Regional Planning is most important? (UGC NET JUNE 2013)
(A1) Cultivating habitability and community building
(2) Conservation of forests
(3) Rationalization of population distribution
(4) Perfect regional mobility system
Answer: (1)
Q.5. Regionalism is the expression of (UGC NET JUNE 2013)
(1) Ignorance of other regions
(2) Parochialism
(3) Sectionalism
(4) Local individuality, local loyalties and cultural traits
Answer: (4)
Q.6. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: (UGC NET JUNE 2013)
List – I
(i) Long term planning
(ii) Public sector planning
(iii) Private sector planning
(iv) Town planning
List – II
(a) Indicative planning
(b) spatial planning
(c) imperative planning
(d) Perspective planning
Codes:
| a | b | c | d | |
| (A) | iii | iv | ii | i |
| (B) | ii | iv | i | iii |
| (C) | ii | iv | iii | i |
| (D) | iv | iii | ii | i |
Answer: (A)
Q.7. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R): (UGC NET JUNE 2013)
Assertion (A): Regions, in fact, do change over time; they change in response to changing interrelationship of the spatial elements.
Reason (R): Planned intervention certainly proves to be of rapid momentum within the frame of socio-economic activities.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
(D) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.
Answer: (A)
Q.8. Which technique was adopted by B.J.L. Berry in his classic study on functional regionalization of Indian economy? (UGC NET JUNE 2013)
(A) Composite Index Method
(B) Cluster Analysis
(C) Regression Analysis
(D) Multiple Factor Analysis
Answer: (D)
Q.9. In ancient geography, the concept of region was first postulated by whom? (UGC NET JUNE 2013)
(A) Homer
(B) Herodotus
(C) Strabo
(D) Ptolemy
Answer: (C)
Q.10. The city region is an example of (UGC NET JUNE 2013)
(A) Formal region
(B) Functional region
(C) Compage region
(D) Adhoc region
Answer: (B)
Q.11. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (UGC NET JUNE 2013)
List – I (Theory)
(a) Theory of Spatial Integration
(b) Theory of Innovation Diffusion
(c) Dependency Theory
(d) Theory of Circular and Cumulative Causation
List – II (Authors)
(i) G. Myrdal
(ii) A.G. Frank
(iii) John Friedman
(iv) T. Hagerstrand
Codes:
| a | b | c | d | |
| (A) | ii | i | iii | iv |
| (B) | i | ii | iv | iii |
| (C) | iii | iv | ii | i |
| (D) | iv | iii | i | ii |
Answer: (C)
Q.12. ‘Carrot and stick’ technique is used as a regional development policy in (UGC NET SEP 2013)
(A) Sweden
(B) Netherlands
(C) Germany
(D) Great Britain
Answer: (D)
Q.13. Who among the following is credited with incorporation of concept of geographical space in the Growth Pole Theory? (UGC NET SEP 2013)
(A) Bouldville
(B) Friedmann
(C) Myrdal
(D) Haggerstand
Answer: (A)
Q.14. Given below are the two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A), and the other labelled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes given below: (UGC NET SEP 2013)
Assertion (A): Regional development planning solves the problem of regional disparities created by sectoral planning.
Reason (R): Sectoral planning concentrates on sectoral growth ignoring regional balance and regional development planning takes care of the growth and development of the delineated regions.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer: (A)
Q.15. Read both Assertion (A) andReasoning (R) and find the correctanswer from the codes given below: (UGC NET SEP 2013)
Assertion (A): Planning regions generally tally with administrative divisions.
Reason (R): Plan execution is convenient in uniform administrative regions.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) does not explain (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
(D) (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.
Answer: (A)
Q.16. Match the following lists: (UGC NET SEP 2013)
List – I
(a) Cumulative Causation Model
(b) Spatial Diffusion
(c) Behavioural Matrix
(d) Stages of Economic growth
List – II
(1) Rostow
(2) Myrdal
(3) Hagerstrand
(4) Pred
Codes:
| (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
| (A) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| (B) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| (C) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| (D) | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Answer: (A)
Q.17. Which of the following was the earliest regional planning exercise in India? (UGC NET DEC 2013)
(A) National Capital Region Plan
(B) Dandakaranya Area Plan
(C) Damodar Valley Project
(D) Bhakra-Nangal Project
Answer: (C)
Q.18. Which of the following is an incorrect pair? (UGC NET DEC 2013)
(A) Utilitarian Planning – Functional Planning
(B) Comprehensive Planning – Integrated Planning
(C) Regional Planning – Spatial Planning
(D) Sectoral Planning – Co-ordinated Planning
Answer: (D)