B.A-B.A 2nd Sem DEFENCE AND STRATEGIC STUDIES D.S. G-3(C) : Geopolitics(University of Pune, Pune-2013)

                                         T.Y. B.A. EXAMINATION, 2013
                                    DEFENCE AND STRATEGIC STUDIES                                     

                                                D.S. G-3(C) : Geopolitics

Time : Three Hours                                 Maximum Marks : 80

N.B. :—

(i) All questions are compulsory.

(ii) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

1. Answer in 50 words each (any two) : [10]

(i) State the importance of Wartime Geopolitics.

(ii) Explain Geopolitical thought by Karl Houshoffer.

(iii) State importance of Political Geography.

(iv) What are the objectives of Territorial Water ?

2. Write short notes in 100 words each (any four) : [20]

(i) Geopolitics

(ii) Unified field theory

(iii) Nation

(iv) State

(v) Exclusive Economic Zone

(vi) Political Geography.[4301]-351 10

3. Answer in 200 to 250 words each (any three) : [30]

(i) Explain the basic elements of State.

(ii) State the functions of Boundaries.

(iii) What is landlocked State ? State the problems of Landlocked States.

(iv) What is Maritime Boundary ? Explain the methods of calculating Maritime Boundaries.

(v) Explain the concept of Buffer State.

4. Answer any one of the following questions in 500 words : [20]

(i) Describe the geographical factors affecting the War.

(ii) Critically examine the Heartland theory of Mackinder.

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