Question

Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence of the 'Evolution of Geography?
1. Spatial Organisation
2. Emergence of Humanistic, Radical and Behavioural schools
3. Regional Analysis
4. Post-modernism in Geography
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:}

• A. 3, 1, 2, 4
• B. 1, 3, 2, 4
• C. 3, 2, 1, 4
• D. 2, 3, 1, 4

Hint:

Regional Geography dominated early geographical thought, while Post-modernism is considered one of the most recent approaches.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:
The evolution of geographical thought developed through different approaches and schools over time.

Step 1: Identify the earliest stage. Regional Analysis developed first during the early twentieth century. It focused on:
• Study of regions
• Areal differentiation
• Unique characteristics of places Thus: \[ 3 \text{ comes first} \]

Step 2: Identify the next development. After regional analysis, geographers emphasized: \[ \text{Spatial Organisation} \] This became important during the quantitative revolution. Thus: \[ 1 \text{ comes next} \]

Step 3: Identify later schools. Humanistic, Radical and Behavioural schools emerged later as critiques of quantitative geography. Thus: \[ 2 \text{ follows} \]

Step 4: Identify the latest stage. Post-modernism developed much later in contemporary geography. Thus: \[ 4 \text{ comes last} \]

Step 5: Write the final sequence. \[ 3 \rightarrow 1 \rightarrow 2 \rightarrow 4 \]

Step 6: Conclusion. Hence, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{3,\;1,\;2,\;4} \]