Political Geography
Geography ⇒ Human Geography
Political Geography starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Define the term 'political geography'.
Describe the main idea of the 'Rimland Theory' in geopolitics.
Describe the role of the International Court of Justice in resolving political disputes.
Describe the term 'gerrymandering' and its impact on political representation.
Explain the concept of 'balkanization' and provide an example from world history.
Explain the concept of 'buffer state' with an example.
Explain the difference between a nation and a state with suitable examples.
Explain the significance of the McMahon Line in the context of India’s political geography.
The partition of India in 1947 is an example of which type of boundary creation? (1) Antecedent, (2) Subsequent, (3) Superimposed, (4) Relict
Which of the following best describes a federal state? (1) Power is centralized, (2) Power is shared between central and regional governments, (3) There is no government, (4) Only local governments exist
Which of the following is a centripetal force in a country? (1) Ethnic conflict, (2) Common language, (3) Economic disparity, (4) Religious differences
Which of the following is a characteristic of a compact state? (1) Long and narrow shape, (2) Circular or square shape, (3) Has many exclaves, (4) Completely surrounded by water
A _______ is a group of people who share a common identity, culture, and history, but may not have a sovereign state.
A _______ is a politically organized area with a permanent population, a defined territory, and a government.
A _______ is a region that is politically divided and often disputed by two or more countries.
A _______ is a state that completely surrounds another state.
True or False: A nation and a state always refer to the same entity in political geography.
True or False: The boundary between India and Bangladesh is an example of a natural boundary.
True or False: The concept of 'buffer zone' is used to reduce direct contact between two conflicting states.
True or False: The concept of 'Heartland Theory' was proposed by Halford Mackinder.
