8. Population And Settlement Geography

Question 1

“Rank Size Rule” proposed by?

Answer 1

G.K. Zipf in 1949

Question 2

“Primate City” concept was developed by?

Answer 2

Mark Jefferson in 1939

Question 3

Concentric Zone Model was proposed by?

Answer 3

E W Burgess

Question 4

Concentric Zone Model is also known as?

Answer 4

Ecological Theory of City Structure

Question 5

The Wedge or Sectoral Model of Urban Structure propounded by?

Answer 5

Homer Hoyt and M R Davis in 1939

Question 6

The concept of “Rural-Urban Fringe” was propounded by?

Answer 6

R.J. Pryor in 1968

Question 7

The concept of “ Rural-Urban Continuum” was developed by?

Answer 7

R.E. Pahl in 1966

Question 8

“Conurbation” was coined by?

Answer 8

Patrick Geddes in 1915

Question 9

Ravenstein theory of migration criteria:

Answer 9

1. Motive
2. Distance
3. Migrant characteristics

Question 10

Principle of Least Effort

Answer 10

G K Zipf

Question 11

Gravity Model

Answer 11

William Riley

Question 12

Optimum Population

Answer 12

Propounded by Cannan and elaborated by Carl Saunder and Dalton

Question 13

Population Resource Regions

Answer 13

Edward Ackerman

Question 14

David Ricardo theory on Population

Answer 14

Wage level and Capital investment determine population growth

Question 15

Social Capillarity Theory

Answer 15

Dumont

Question 16

Herbert Spencer views Population growth

Answer 16

Role of social and biological factors.
Societal development –> Increasing individual capacity –> reduced interest in reproduction

Question 17

Thomas Doubleday view on Population

Answer 17

Population growth inversely proportional to food supply

Question 18

Michael Sadler’s view on Population growth

Answer 18

Population growth inversely proportional to population density

Question 19

Theory of Intervening Opportunities

Answer 19

S A Stouffer

Question 20

Theory of Intervening Obstacles

Answer 20

E S Lee

Question 21

Mobility Transition Model

Answer 21

Wilbur Zelinsky