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Q.1

WBCS Prelims 2016

For his model of industrial location, Weber makes use of:

A. Isogons

B. Isophenes

C. Isodapanes

D. Isotachs

Explanation

Why Correct: Alfred Weber's industrial location theory uses isodapanes, which are lines connecting points of equal transportation cost for moving raw materials and finished goods.
Distractor Analysis: Isogons are lines of equal magnetic declination on maps. Isophenes are lines connecting points where biological phenomena occur simultaneously. Isotachs are lines of equal wind speed in meteorology.
Takeaway: Weber's model also uses material index (weight of localized materials per unit product) and labor coefficient to determine optimal industrial location.

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Q.2

WBCS Prelims 2015

Geographical concentration of industries generates

A. Horizontal linkage only

B. Vertical linkage only

C. Both vertical and horizontal linkages

D. No linkage effect

Explanation

Why Correct: Industrial agglomeration creates both vertical linkages (supplier-customer relationships between different production stages) and horizontal linkages (cooperation or competition among similar firms sharing infrastructure, labor pools, and markets).
Distractor Analysis: Horizontal linkage only ignores backward and forward industrial connections. Vertical linkage only overlooks benefits from similar firms clustering together. No linkage effect contradicts established economic geography principles of agglomeration economies.
Takeaway: Agglomeration economies include localization economies (benefits to firms in the same industry) and urbanization economies (benefits from diverse industries in large cities).

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