1. On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the location of all of the following. Write in your QCA Booklet the significance of the locations, whether physical/commercial/economic/ecological/environmental/cultural in not more than 30 words for each entry: (2 x 5 =10 marks)
Aghil pass
Alaknanda river
Agastyamalai peak
Asthamudi lake
Namdapha national park
2. Briefly explain the following terms in not more than 50 words each: (5 x 5 =25 marks)
Compage
Nodal region
Formal region
Functional region
Dynamic propulsive firm
3. Regions exist in minds and not in reality. Critically comment. (25 marks)
4. What principles are followed in carving out regions. Explain in detail. (15 marks)
5. Discuss in detail the concept of growth pole and growth centre as given by Perroux. How relevant are his ideas today? Also explain the modifications of the concept by Boundeville. (15 marks)