The concept of Geographical Pivot of History was proposed by

• Mackinder

• Martin

• Kropotkn

• Ratzel

Who among the following gave the concept of Rimland theory ?

• A.Ratzel

• O.H.K. Spate

• Spykman

• Griffith Taylor

Who propounded the theory of Heartland in political geography ?

• Mackinder

• Spykman

• Smith

• Raiz

Which of the following statements is not the about a State ?

• It has a territorial base

• It always has a social or cultural base

• It claims internal sovereignty

• It claims sovereignty in external relation

Which one of the following statements is not correct ?

• The concept of areal differentiation is related with ideographic approach.

• The concept of areal differentiation is related with nomothetic approach.

• The exponent of the concept of areal differentiation was Richard Hartshorne.

• The concept of areal differentiation is related with chorology.

ASSERTION (A) : The locational-climatic factors put Mackinder's Heratland at a relative disadvantage as compared to certain other larger and well-endowed areas of the world.

REASON (R) : Heartland was a region of permanent difficulties because of its interior location and resultant extremes of climate.

• Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

• Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

• (A) is true , but (R) is false.

• (A) is false , but (R) is true.

ASSERTION (A) : Between the two World Wars the whole process of sub-growth and decentralization started to speed up.

REASON (R) : The forces behind these are partly economic due to great due to great depressions , partly social due to rise of middle class and partly technological due to rapid development in transport system.

• Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

• Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

• (A) is true but (R) is false.

• (A) is false , but (R) is true.

Which one of the following is not associated with political geography ?

• F.Ratzel

• I.Bowman

• R.J.Johnston

• H.J.Mackinder

59.

The Heartland Theory explains 

• Inter-province relationship

• Centre-State relationship

• Struggle between land power and sea power

• Classification of States

• a-iv , b-iii , c-i , d-ii

• a-iii , b-iv , c-ii , d-i

• a-i , b-ii , c-iii , d-iv

• a-ii , b-i , c-iii , d-i