Match List I with List II
| LIST I Period | LIST II Approaches of Human Geography | ||
| A. | Early colonial | I. | Spatial organisation |
| B. | 1930s Inter-war | II. | Post-modernism |
| C. | 1950s and 60s | III. | Exploration and description |
| D. | 1990s | IV. | Areal differentiation |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II
A. Early colonial — this matches III. Exploration and description. Imperial and trade interests led to the discovery and description of new areas.
B. 1930s Inter-war — this matches IV. Areal differentiation. Geographers studied how and why one region is different from others.
C. 1950s and 60s — this matches I. Spatial organisation. Computers and statistical tools were used to map human activities: the quantitative revolution.
D. 1990s — this matches II. Post-modernism. Grand theories were questioned, and each local context was studied in its own right.
NCERT (2026-27):
Table 1.1: Broad Stages and Thrust of Human Geography |
