Vinayaka Missions University 2008 M.Phil Geography: URBAN GEOGRAPHY: - Question Paper

COURSE CODE - 6021202
M.PHIL DEGREE exam - JUNE 2008
M.PHIL (GEOGRAPHY)
PAPER III
URBAN GEOGRAPHY
Time: three Hours Max. Marks : 100
PART – A
ans All the ques. 10 X 3=30
1. describe Urbanisation.
2. What is Conurbation?
3. What is CBD?
4. What does the term urban hierarchy?
5. What is urban fringe?
6. elaborate the Characteristics of satellite towns?
7. What is Rank size rule?
8. Mention about the urban ecology of Chennai city.
9. What do you mean by sphere of influence?
10. List out the issues metropolitan centers in India.
PART – B
ans any 5 ques. five X six =30
11. discuss about past and current patterns World Urbanisation.
12. discuss about
i. Metropolis
ii. Megalopolis
13. provide a note on concentric model of urban structure.
14. define the characters and issues of slums.
15. discuss in detail about characters of suburbs.
16. discuss in detail about population and Hinter-land Relationships.
17. provide an account of land use trend of Chennai.
18. discuss about Neighborhood Concept
PART – C
ans any 2 ques. two X 20= 40
19. Write an account on Urbanisation.
20. define the Urban density gradient with examples.
21. Write an essay on Christaller’s Central Place theory.

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