Previous Year Questions
2024
GEOGRAPHY — HONOURS
Paper : CC-9
(Regional Planning and Development)
Full Marks : 50
Category - A
Answer any five questions (each within 50 words).
2 × 5
1. How does the Indian Census define ‘Urban Agglomeration’?
2. Define Growth Pole.
3. What does the term ‘sustainable development’ mean?
4. Define the term Planning Region.
5. What is meant by functional region?
6. Mention any two demographic indicators for measuring development.
7. What is the main objective of Backward Region Development Fund (BRDF)?
Category - B
Answer any four questions (each within 150 words).
5 × 4
8. Distinguish growth from development.
9. What development measures should be adopted to intercept backward regions in India?
10. What are the major objectives of regional planning in the developing countries?
11. What is the inadequacy of economic indicators as a measure of development?
12. How far Rostow’s Stage theory is suitable for describing the development in the developing countries?
13. What are the causes of underdevelopment?
14. What is regional diversity? How does it differ from regional disparity?
Category - C
Answer any two questions (each within 500 words).
10 × 2
15. Discuss the theory of Cumulative Causation as developed by Myrdal and its implications on developing countries.
16. Describe the multilevel planning structure adopted in India. What are the demerits of Centralised Planning followed in India? 5+5
17. Explain the principles of Regional Planning. What are the common steps followed for preparation of a regional plan? 8+2
18. Comment on the indicators of development. What measures are taken for balanced development in India? 7+3
2023
GEOGRAPHY — HONOURS
Paper : CC-9
(Regional Planning and Development)
Full Marks : 50
Category - A
Answer any five questions (each within 50 words).
2 × 5
1. Define region.
2. How are formal regions different from functional regions?
3. Differentiate between spatial and economic planning.
4. What is a Metropolitan Area?
5. Distinguish between GNP and GDP.
6. Mention the goalposts for determination of HDI.
7. What is meant by regional disparity?
Category - B
Answer any four questions (each within 150 words).
5 × 4
8. State the factors influencing the growth of an urban agglomeration.
9. How is development different from growth?
10. Explain the principle of ‘community development’ in regional planning.
11. Explain briefly how Myrdal’s Cumulative Causation Theory is relevant in explaining economic condition of the developing countries of the world.
12. How far is Block Level Planning successful in India?
13. Discuss four characteristics of underdevelopment with special reference to India.
14. Discuss the characteristics of the ‘take-off’ stage after Rostow.
Category - C
Answer any two questions (each within 500 words).
10 × 2
15. Classify regions mentioning the basis of such classification. Give suitable examples.
16. Outline the techniques and tools used in regional planning. 4+6
17. Give a critical review of the Growth Pole Model pointing out its merits and demerits.
18. Discuss the measures taken for the development of backward regions in India.
2022
GEOGRAPHY — HONOURS
Paper : CC-9
(Regional Planning and Development)
Full Marks : 50
Category - A
Answer any five questions (each within 50 words).
2 × 5
1. Define the term ‘planning region’.
2. Mention two economic indicators of development.
3. What is meant by allocative planning?
4. Define urban agglomeration.
5. Define the term ‘development’.
6. Define the term ‘growth pole’.
7. State two important characteristics of a metropolitan city.
Category - B
Answer any four questions (each within 150 words).
5 × 4
8. Classify regions.
9. What is multi-level planning? What are its advantages?
10. Explain the principles of regional planning.
11. Distinguish between economic planning and regional planning.
12. Define the term ‘Human Development’. How is it measured?
13. Account for the need of balanced development in India.
14. What is regional diversity? How does it differ from regional disparity?
Category - C
Answer any two questions (each within 500 words).
10 × 2
15. Describe the different techniques for delineating regions.
16. Analyse the concept and causes of underdevelopment with suitable examples. 4+6
17. Discuss the theory of cumulative causation as developed by Myrdal with emphasis on the developing countries.
18. What are the measures taken for the development of backward regions in India?
2021
GEOGRAPHY — HONOURS
Paper : CC-9
(Regional Planning and Development)
Full Marks : 50
Category - A
Answer any five questions (each within 50 words).
2 × 5
1. Define the concept of region.
2. Differentiate between formal and functional region.
3. Distinguish between spatial planning and economic planning.
4. Define Metropolitan Area.
5. Mention any two demographic indicators, for measuring ‘development’.
6. What are the goal-posts for determination of H.D.I.?
7. What is the main objective of Backward Region Development Fund (BRDF)?
Category - B
Answer any four questions (each within 150 words).
5 × 4
8. Define urban agglomeration with a suitable example.
9. Differentiate growth from development.
10. What are the essential features of a growth pole according to Perroux?
11. State the characteristics of underdevelopment.
12. Explain the concept of regional diversity with examples from India.
13. State the applicability of Myrdal’s Cumulative Causation Theory in the developing countries of the world.
14. What is block level planning? Give examples.
Category - C
Answer any two questions (each within 500 words).
10 × 2
15. Elaborate the major tools and techniques of regional planning. 5+5
16. What are the characteristics of a functional region? Mention the merits and demerits of gravity model analysis as a regionalisation technique. 5+5
17. Describe the multi-level planning structure of India. Point out the demerits of centralised planning in Indian context. 5+5
18. What kind of measures are taken in India to reduce regional imbalances?
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