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1.

Whose works epitomized the relationship or political geography with foreign policy ?

  • Adolf Hitler

  • Friedrich Ratzel

  • Mackinder

  • Karl Haushofer


2.

The book "Geography of Peace" is authorized by :

  • Mahan

  • Spykman 

  • Haushaufer

  • Ratzel


3.

The Organic Theory of state was propounded by :

  • Ratzel

  • Mackinder

  • Isaiah Bowman

  • Haushaufer


4.

In which of the following book/works did Mackinder in 1919 renamed his theory of "pivot area" as "Heartland" ?

  • World War and Geography

  • The Democratic ideals and reality

  • The Round world and The winning of the peace

  • Foreign Affairs


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5.

With the outbreak of World War II , the interest in political geography was focussed on :

  • Regional co-operation with the neighbouring countries.

  • Immediate problems of international relations.

  • Industry related development.

  • Economic development issues.


6.

The concept of Lebensraum gained popularity in the field of political geography following the publication of :

  • Politische Geographic

  • Making of Political Geography

  • Foreign Affairs

  • Geographical Pivot of History


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7.

The term Geopolitics was coined by :

  • Kjellén

  • Ratzel

  • Haushofer

  • Mackinder


A.

Kjellén


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8.

Which one of the following subjects/functions is listed on the Concurrent List of India ?

  • Defence 

  • Price Control

  • Banking 

  • Post and Telegraph


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9.

The concept of Lebensraum became popular in the discipline of Political Geography after the publication of :

  • Political Geography : World Economy, Nation-State and Locality.

  • Politische Geographic

  • Geographical Pivot of History

  • Making Political Geography


10.

Who propounded the "Theory of Heartland" in Political Geography?

  • Smith

  • Spykman

  • Mackinder

  • Haushoffer


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