Geographical Factors in Industry Location

The video tutorial by Dr. Krishnand explores economic geography, focusing on factors influencing the location of economic activities. It reviews locational theories like Von Thunen's, Weber's, and Crystaller's, and discusses various factors such as transport, land, and labor. The tutorial presents four approaches to locational analysis, including natural vs. anthropogenic factors and geographical vs. non-geographical factors. It concludes with a five-point approach to locational attributes and examples like Delhi NCR, emphasizing the importance of incentives and agglomeration economies.

Which theory is associated with agricultural location?

• August Losch's Market Demand Theory

• Von Thunen's Agricultural Location Theory

• Christaller's Central Place Theory

• Weber's Industrial Location Theory

What is the primary focus of Christaller's Central Place Theory?

• Transport and Labor

• Market and Administration

• Industrial Location

• Agricultural Location

What is NOT a factor influencing the location of industries?

• Labor

• Transport

• Climate

• Raw Material

Which approach divides locational factors into natural and anthropogenic?

• Five-point Approach

• Geographical vs. Non-geographical

• Subsistence vs. Commercial

• Natural vs. Anthropogenic

What is a key factor for the location of service industries?

• Proximity to Raw Materials

• Access to Consumers

• Availability of Arable Land

• Climatic Conditions

Which factor is NOT considered a geographical factor?

• Raw Material

• Labor

• Government Policies

• Technology

Which of the following is a non-geographical factor?

• Soil Quality

• Capital Investment

• Precipitation Levels

• Climate

Which approach includes physical environment and cultural considerations?

• Five-point Approach

• Subsistence vs. Commercial

• Natural vs. Anthropogenic

• Geographical vs. Non-geographical

What is the term for the combination of several factors at one location?

• Agglomeration Economies

• Central Place Theory

• Industrial Clustering

• Economic Zoning

Which city is given as an example of agglomeration economies in India?

• Delhi NCR

• Chennai

• Mumbai

• Bangalore