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Q.46. Which of the following statements is not an example of physical
region?
(A) Climatic regions
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(B) Ecosystems
(C) Air masses
(D) Language regions
Answer: D
Explanation
Q.47. Which one of the following planning regions develops along
transportation line or irrigation channels?
(A) Transitional regions
(B) River valley regions
(C) Axial development regions
(D) City regions
Answer: C
Explanation
Misra’s Scheme (1969)
Misra has suggested four (4) types of of planning region in India
i. Metropolitan or city regions (Functional Regions)
ii. River valley regions
iii. Axial development region: Along transport lines and irrigation channels.
iv. Transitional or depressed regions
Q.48. The Human Development Report at Global level in country wise
published by
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(A) United National Organization (UNO)
(B) World Monetary Fund (WMF)
(C) World Bank (WB)
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(D) United Nation Development Programme
Answer: D
Explanation
Q.49. Which of the following indicators is NOT used to calculate Human
Development Index (HDI)?
(A) Life Expectancy
(B) Education
(C) Per Capita Income
(D) Social Inequality
Answer: D
Explanation
Indicators of HDI:
(a) Life Expectancy
(b) Education
(c) Per Capita Income
Q.50. The term development means
(A) An increase in size
(B) A positive change in quality
(C) A constant in size
(D) A simple change in the quality
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Answer: B
Explanation
Q.51. The techniques usually used for actual delineation of formal regions
are
(A) A composite index method
(B) Fixed Index Method, Variable and cluster
(C) Simple correlation analysis
(D) Ranking coefficient method analysis
Answer: B
Explanation
Methods of Delineation of Formal Region
1. Weighted Index Number Methods
i. Mono Variate Method
ii. Fixed Index Method
iii. Variable Index Method
iv. Cluster Method
2. Factor Analysis Methods
Methods of Delineation of Functional Region
1. Flow Analysis
2. Gravitational Analysis
Q.52. Who wrote the book elements of Regional Economics (1969)
(A) Isaish Bowman
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(B) Anthony Kuklinski
(C) Winston Churchill
(D) Harry W. Richardson
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Answer: D
Explanation
Q.53. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the
codes given below
List-I (Planning Programme)
List-II (Associated Features)
A. Metropolitan Planning
1. Command Area
B. Tribal Area Planning
2. Social and Cultural Sensibilities
C. J.N.N.U.R.M.
3. Green Belt
D. River Basin Planning
4. Upgradation of Urban
Infrastructure
Codes:
A
B
C
D
A.
1
2
3
4
B.
3
2
4
1
C.
2
3
1
4
D.
4
3
2
1
Answer: B
Explanation
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Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) was a massive
city-modernisation scheme launched by the Government of India under the
Ministry of Urban Development.
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Q.54. The technique adopted by B.J.L. Berry in his classic study on
functional regionalization of Indian Economy was (June-2013)
(A) Composite Index Method
(B) Cluster Analysis
(C) Regression Analysis
(D) Multiple Factor Analysis
Answer: D
Explanation
Q.55. The city region is an example of
(A) Formal Region
(B) Functional Region
(C) Campaign Region
(D) Adhoc Region
Answer: B
Explanation
Q.56. How many planning regions India is divided by Prakasa Rao and
A.L.S. Bhatt's.
(A) 13 Macro and 36 Meso Regions
(B) 10 Macro and 40 Meso Regions
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(C) 11 Macro and 51 Meso Regions
(D) 9 Macro and 20 Meso Regions
Answer: C
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Explanation
1. L.S Bhat & V.L.S Prakasa Rao (1964)
11 Major/Macro Region & 51 Minor/Meso Region
Q.57. How many planning regions India is divided by V. Nath
(A) 9 Macro and 20 Meso Regions
(B) 11 Macro and 51 Meso Regions
(C) 13 Macro and 36 Meso Regions
(D) 15 Macro and 61 Meso Regions
Answer: D
Explanation
2. V. Nath (1965)
15 Major Region & 61 Minor Region
Q.58. How many planning regions India is divided by Ashok Mitra.
(A) 9 Macro and 36 Meso Regions
(B) 7 Macro, 24 Meso and 64 Micro Regions
(C) 13 Macro and 36 Meso Regions
(D) 11 Macro and 51 Meso Regions
Answer: B
Explanation
3. Ashok Mitra Scheme ( 1965):
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7 Major Region & 24 Meso Regions & 64 Minor Region
Q.59. How many planning regions India is divided by Chandra Sekher.
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(A) 10 Macro and 42 Meso Regions
(B) 7 Macro and 40 Meso Regions
(C) 13 Macro and 35 Meso Regions
(D) 9 Macro and 20 Meso Regions
Answer: C
Explanation
4. C.S Chandrasekhar (1972)
13 Major Region & 35 Minor Region
Q.60. The Damodar Valley Regional Plan in India was based on following
models
(A) Murry - Darling Plan
(B) Tennessee Valley Plan
(C) Mississippi Valley Plan
(D) Rhine Valley Plan
Answer: B
Explanation
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