Industrial Geography – UGC NET – Solved PYQs

Covered Topics: Classification & Factors of Industrial Location, Theories of Industrial Location: (A. Weber, E. M. Hoover, August Losch, A. Pred and D. M. Smith), World Industrial Regions, Impact of Globalisation on manufacturing sector in Less Developed Countries, Tourism Industry, Information & Communication Technology (ICT), Knowledge Production Industries.

1. The classical model of industrial location theory in which least-cost approach is of primary consideration is recognised as the industrial location theory of — (SEPT 2013)

(1) Weber
(2) Smith
(3) Isard
(4) Hoover

2. Which of the following sets of countries does not use coal as essential energy for industries? — (SEPT 2013)

(1) Poland and Switzerland
(2) Switzerland and Holland
(3) Sweden and Italy
(4) None of the above

3. The location of paper industries is highly influenced by which one of the following factors? — (DEC 2013)

(1) Availability and nearness of raw material
(2) Nearness of market
(3) Availability of capital
(4) Transport connectivity

4. Which one of the following is not an assumption or principle of the concentric zone model of urban land use? — (DEC 2013)

(1) Cultural and social heterogeneity of the population
(2) Transport is equally easy, rapid and cheap in every direction within the city
(3) None of the districts is attractive due to differences in terrain
(4) There is a concentration of heavy industry

5. Japan is one of the leading industrial countries in the world because it has — (JUNE 2014)

I. Developed hydel power
II. Large deposits of metallic minerals
III. High level of technological capability
IV. Insular location

Which of these statements are correct?

(1) I, II, III and IV
(2) I, II and III
(3) I and III
(4) III and IV

6. When the raw material used in an industry is gross and ubiquitous, the location of the firm will be — (JUNE 2014)

(1) Near the source of raw material
(2) Anywhere between the source of raw material and the market
(3) Near the market
(4) Near the capital city

7. In Great Britain a little pulp is produced, but paper making is important, while in Sweden pulp manufacture is far more important than paper making because — (JUNE 2014)

(1) Great Britain is technologically advanced as compared to Sweden
(2) Pulp making is raw-material oriented, paper making is more market oriented
(3) Sweden is a poor country
(4) Great Britain has plenty of forest resources for paper making

8. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer — (JUNE 2014)

Codes:

(1) A–II, B–I, C–III, D–IV
(2) A–IV, B–III, C–II, D–I
(3) A–III, B–II, C–I, D–IV
(4) A–I, B–II, C–III, D–IV

9. On the map of Mexico given below, at which point ‘maquiladora’ is most likely to be found? (DEC 2014)

(1) Point A

(2) Point B 

(3) Point C

(4) Point D

10. Consider the following costs and revenue lines of four firms located in a region. (DEC 2014)

Select the best location of maximising the profit of a firm.

(1) b

(2) a

(3) d

(4) c