IGNOU BGGET-142 December 2024 Previous Year Question Paper

Q1.Define Economic Geography. Discuss the nature and scope of Economic Geography.

Q2.Discuss the concept of spatial interaction and diffusion in Economic Geography.

Q3.What are the different types of economic activities ? Discuss.

Q4.What are Resources ? Discuss conservation and sustainable use of resources.

Q5.What are minerals ? Discuss the world distribution of metallic minerals.

Q6.What is agriculture ? Discuss the cropping pattern and its changes in the world.

Q7.What is Grassland Ecosystem ? Discuss any one grassland in detail.

Q8.What are non-wood forest products ? Discuss its uses in detail.

Q9.Discuss the major regions of iron and steel industry of India and Japan.

Q10.Critically explain the Auguste Losch’s theory of industrial location.

Q11.Answer any five of the following questions in 250 words each : 5x6=30

(a) Write a note on water transport and its importance.

(b) Discuss any two new approaches in Economic Geography.

(c) What are energy resources ? Explain the energy conservation strategy.

(d) Explain work participation and how it is measured.

(e) Describe advantages and disadvantages of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.

(f) Landuse and Landcover classification in India.

(g) Write a note on the uses of wood and timber.

Q12.Write short notes on any five of the following in 150 words each : 5x4=20

(a) Petro-chemical industry

(b) Surface mining

(c) Dairy farming

(d) Relational Economic Geography

(e) Quaternary economic activities

(f) Resource appraisal

(g) Biomass energy