M.B.A. (I.B.) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2008.

Third Semester -WORLD RESOURCES

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks -PART A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions.

1. Explain the inter-link between Resources and Trade.

2. Highlight the various Managerial Resources.

3. Write a note on wet equatorial regions.

4. What are the different types of Farming?

5. Explain the significance of Atomic energy.

6. State the factors that are to be considered for Aircraft Industry location.

7. What are the cash crops?

8. Explain the need for Mineral Resources.

PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks) -Answer any FOUR questions.

9. Analyse the problems encounted is the utilisation of Resources in India.

10. Explain the various uses of studying Human environment.

11. Discuss the Dynamic characteristics and scope of Natural Regions.

12. Describe the steps taken by the Government to promote fisheries in India.

13. Explain briefly the possible Energy Conservation and Alternatives.

14. Discuss the problems and prospects of Steel Industries.

15. Explain the present and future status of minerals in India.

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Third Semester -WORLD RESOURCES - PART A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks) -Answer any

1. Explain the importance and concept of resource identification.

2. Elucidate the importance of human resources in the technological world.

3. How the crowdy population influence suffer the distribution system in the human
environment? Discuss.

4. ‘‘Entrepreneurial resources’’ are emerging area in the line of providing mass

employment opportunities’’ – Discuss.

5. How Monsoon regions are identified and fragmented into various groups in the
world? Discuss.

6. Explain the major cash crops cultivated in South Asia.

7. Explain the influences of oil resources to decide and determine the World
Economy.

8. Explain the various factors must be kept in mind while selecting the location for
industries.

PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks) -Answer any FOUR questions.

9. Explain the ‘‘importance of strategies followed in the resource allocation and

identification for a Successful Trade’’.

10. Explain the importance of climate and rivers to construct the rich and a powerful
economy in the globe.

11. ‘‘The other components of an environment are dependent upon the technological
environment’’ – Discuss.

12. Explain the various regions identified and listed under the head of cool
temperate region.

13. Explain the crucial importance and major contributions of agricultural resources
for the success of developing countries like India in the globe.

14. Explain the need and importance of non-conventional energy to construct a non-
polluted environment.
15. Explain the importances of rational usage of minerals to safeguard the
forthcoming generation from an empty globe.

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M.B.A. (IB) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2009.

Third Semester -WORLD RESOURCES

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks-PART A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions.

1. Explain in detail the usefulness of the study of Natural resources and human
resources.

2. Discuss the growth and distribution of population in the world.

3. How monsoon regions are identified and fragmented into various groups in the
world? Discuss.

4. Explain the role of petroleum resources in the economic development of

developing countries like India.

5. Explain the major industrial crops cultivated in South Asia.

6. Describe the world distribution and trade in important minerals with reference to
copper and mica.

7. Discuss the role of electronics industries in the World Trade.

8. Critically examine the role of MNCs in energy project in developing countries.

 PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)

Answer any FOUR questions.

9. Explain the concept ‘Resources’ and its importance in development. Also explain
the role of resources in trade.

10. How Entrepreneurial and Managerial resources are helpful in developing the
world trade in developing nations?

11. Explain how the various regions are identified and listed under the head of grass
lands polar regions.

12. Explain the role of Animal resources and Fishery resources in the development
of African Countries in the world.

13. Discuss the various factors that must be kept in mind while selecting the
location for industries.

14. Explain the importance of rational usage of minerals to safeguard the

forthcoming generations from an empty globe.

15. Discuss the need for non-conventional energy in the developing countries in Asia.

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 DECEMBER 2009. -Third Semester -WORLD RESOURCES

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks -PART A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions.

1. Explain briefly the interlink between resources and trade.

2. Explain the features of Mediterranean regions in the world.

3. Discuss in detail the different physical environment in the world.

4. Critically examine the role of MNCs in energy project in developing

countries.

5. Discuss the direct and indirect benefits of forests.

6. ‘‘Entrepreneurial resources’’ are emerging area in the line of providing mass

employment opportunities’’ - Discuss.

7. Describe the world distribution and trade in important minerals with

reference to copper and manganese.

8. Critically examine the theories of industrial location.

PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks) -Answer any FOUR questions.

9. Explain the Dynamic character of World Resources. Also explain the

usefulness of the study of resources.

10. ‘‘World economy is depending upon the human environment and

technological environment’’ - Discuss.

11. Discuss the role of Animal resources in the development of African

Countries in the world.

12. Explain the ‘‘importance of strategies followed in the resource allocation

and identification for a successful trade’’.

13. Explain the importance of minerals. Also explain the role of aluminium for
the success of developing countries like India in the globe.

14. Discuss the need for non-conventional energy in the developing countries in
Asia.

15. Discuss the various factors must be kept in mind while selecting the
location for industries.
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 M.B.A. (IB) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2010.

Third Semester ,WORLD RESOURCES

(2005 onwards)

PART A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks) ,Answer any FIVE questions.

1. Discuss the role of resources in Trade.

2. How geographical environmental are helpful in developing the world trade?

3. How cool temperature regions ate identified and fragmented into various groups
in the world?

4. Explain the role of fishery resources for he development of world trade.

5. Explain the major cash crops cultivated in South Asia.

6. Explain the importance of energy in economic development in nation

7. Explain the importance of mineral in world trade.

8. Discuss the role of cotton textile industries in world trade.

PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions.

9. Explain in detail the usefulness of the study of natural resources and human
resources.

10. Discuss the growth and distribution of population in the world.

11. Explain the various regions that are identified and listed under grass land Polar
Regions.

12. Explain the role of agricultural and allied products in World Trade.

13. Discuss the need for non-conventional energy in developing countries.

14. Explain the various classifications of minerals with its importance.

15. Discuss the various factors that must be kept in mind while selecting the
location for industries.