Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 12 Geography Important Questions Chapter 7 Region and Regional Development Important Questions and Answers.
Maharashtra State Board 12th Geography Important Questions Chapter 7 Region and Regional Development
Choose the correct option by identifying the correct correlation in the sentences.
Question 1.
Formal region …………….
(a) USA
(b) TV signal areas
(c) Wireless
(d) Wi-Fi hotspot
Answer:
(a) USA
Question 2.
Functional region …………….
(a) Rice producing area
(b) Desert area
(c) Iron and steel producing areas
(d) Wireless
Answer:
(d) Wireless
Question 3.
In rural areas much of the land is used for …………….
(a) housing
(b) agriculture
(c) market
(d) transport
Answer:
(b) agriculture
Question 4.
Important indicator of development is …………….
(a) Per capita income
(b) Out migration
(c) Slow growth of population
(d) Dependency ratio
Answer:
(a) Per capita income
Question 5.
Functional region is …………….
(a) Canada
(b) Africa
(c) Europe
(d) Pune metropolitan region
Answer:
(d) Pune metropolitan region
Question 6.
Formal region …………….
(a) Mumbai Metropolitan region
(b) Delhi Metropolitan region
(c) West Bengal
(d) Nagpur Metropolitan region
Answer:
(c) West Bengal
Identify the correct correlation.
A : Assertion, R : Reasoning
Question 1.
A – A functional region may be heterogeneous in nature.
R – It may involve more than one type of physical or political region.
(a) Only A is correct.
(b) Only R is correct.
(c) Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A.
(d) Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation A.
Answer:
(c) Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A.
Question 2.
A – Cities can be considered as a functional region.
R – Buses move people from the suburb to the city central area.
(a) Only A is correct.
(b) Only R is correct.
(c) Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A.
(d) Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation A.
Answer:
(c) Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A.
Question 3.
A – There are many indicators of development like quality and quantity of population, education, poverty, etc.
R – But only one indictor can decide the development of region.
(a) Only A is correct.
(b) Only R is correct.
(c) Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A.
(d) Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation A.
Answer:
(a) Only A is correct.
Question 4.
A – Population and development are closely interrelated.
R – Population influences development and in turn, is influenced by development.
(a) Only A is correct.
(b) Only R is correct.
(c) Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A.
(d) Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation A.
Answer:
(c) Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A.
Identify the incorrect factor.
Question 1.
In urban areas much of the land is used for
(a) Housing
(b) Commercial
(c) Mining
(d) Industries
Answer:
(c) Mining
Question 2.
Factors responsible for regional development
(a) Physical factors
(b) Economic factors
(c) Environment factors
(d) Push and pull factors
Answer:
(d) Push and pull factors
Question 3.
Factors responsible for imbalanced development
(a) Accessibility
(b) Altitude
(c) Migration
(d) Relief
Answer:
(c) Migration
Question 4.
A region may not be well developed if
(a) Landlocked
(c) Lack of natural harbour
(b) High mountain ranges
(d) Favourable climate
Answer:
(d) Favourable climate
Question 5.
Functional region
(a) Wi-Fi hotspots
(b) TV signal area
(c) Assam
(d) Wireless
Answer:
(c) Assam
Question 6.
Formal regions
(a) West Bengal
(b) Rice producing area
(c) A city
(d) Africa
Answer:
(c) A city
Complete the Chain
Question 1.
| A | B | C |
| (1) Amazon | (1) River | (1) Physical |
| (2) Khandesh | (2) Administrative | (2) Political |
| (3) Bengali speaking | (3) Language | (3) Linguistics |
Answer:
| A | B | C |
| (1) Amazon | (1) Language | (1) Linguistics |
| (2) Khandesh | (2) River | (2) Physical |
| (3) Bengali speaking | (3) Administrative | (3) Political |
Question 2.
| A | B | C |
| (1) Ganga Basin | (1) Island | (1) Tourism |
| (2) Japan | (2) Beautiful scenery | (2) Agriculture and industries |
| (3) Indonesia | (3) Fertile soil | (3) Trade and import resources |
Answer:
| A | B | C |
| (1) Ganga Basin | (1) Fertile soil | (1) Agriculture and industries |
| (2) Japan | (2) Island | (2) Trade and import resources |
| (3) Indonesia | (3) Beautiful scenery | (3) Tourism |
Question 3.
| A | B | C |
| (1) Later stage of Demographic Transition Theory | (1) Higher population | (1) Higher amount of capital resources consumed |
| (2) Population pyramid | (2) Pull factor | (2) Lower per capita income |
| (3) Migration | (3) Low growth of population | (3) Greater development less spent on population |
| (4) Indicator of economic development | (4) High dependency ratio | (4) Good employment opportunities |
Answer:
| A | B | C |
| (1) Later stage of Demographic Transition Theory | (1) Low growth of population | (1) Greater development less spent on population |
| (2) Population pyramid | (2) High dependency ratio | (2) Higher amount of capital resources consumed |
| (3) Migration | (3) Pull factor | (3) Good employment opportunities |
| (4) Indicator of economic development | (4) Higher population | (4) Lower per capita income |
Give geographical reasons.
Question 1.
Population and development are closely interrelated.
Answer:
- The economic development in any country/region depends upon the quantity and quality of its people.
- Higher the numbers of people lower the per capita income, which indicates low development in the country/region.
- Lesser number of people in the country/region lead to shortage of skilled labour and limited development. Higher number of populations is good for the development of the country/region.
- The quality of people includes age structure, sex ratio, occupational structure, literacy rate, etc. If these aspects of the population are favourable, then there is development in the country/ region.
- Age group of people in the country also affects the development. If there are more people in the working age group then there is more economic development.
- Migration also affects the economic development of the region/country. If people migrate to any region it indicates employment opportunities and economic development.
- However, too much migration may create pressure of population on available resources and labour thus, adversely affecting the development of the country/region.
Write short notes on.
Question 1.
Causes of regional imbalances in India.
Answer:
India faces imbalanced regional development due to uncertainty in the development of states or districts.
The main factors affecting regional development of any region are physical factors like climate, soil, location, relief, geology of the country, forest, etc.
Some regions have favourable relief, climate, fertile soil or favourable geographical location or ample natural resources. Such regions develop faster. For example, the northern plains of India are well developed due to plain relief, fertile soil and moderate climate. Coastal cities like Mumbai, Chennai is well developed due to the development of ports and harbours.
Some regions have unfavourable relief or climate. Therefore, development is limited. For example, the north-eastern states of India have less development due to hilly relief, heavy rainfall, frequent flooding, and inaccessibility.
Human factors like market demand, transportation, power supply, banking and insurance facilities, communication facilities, technological development, skilled labour, etc., contribute to the development of a region. For example, due to unfavourable human factors, the Himalayan region is less developed.
Thus, there is a regional imbalance in India.