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    This document outlines the syllabus for geography examinations and includes the following sections: 1. Physical geography and important geophysical phenomena like earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes. 2. Climate change and its effects on water bodies, ice caps, flora, and fauna. 3. Distribution of natural resources globally and in South Asia, including India. 4. Factors influencing the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary industries worldwide and in India. 5. Urbanization, associated problems, and potential remedies. Resources and past exam questions are provided for each section.

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    GEOGRAPHY

    PART A: Physical
    9. Salient features of world's physical geography.
    12. Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami,
    Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location

    PART B: Climate and Disaster Related


    12.
    Changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and
    ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

    PART C: Resource Distribution


    10.
    Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South
    Asia and the Indian sub-continent);

    PART D: Factors affecting Industrial Location


    11. Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and

    tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including


    India)

    PART E: Urbanization
    7. Urbanization, their problems and their remedies.

    PART A: Physical
    9. Salient features of world's physical geography.
    13.
    Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami,
    Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location
    Resources:

    NCERT- Class 11th , Physical Geography


    Goh Cheng Leong- Physical Geography
    News Paper The Hindu & Business Line
    YouTube Videos

    Explain the formation of thousands of islands in Indonesian and 2014


    Philippines archipelagos.
    Why are the worlds fold mountain systems located along the margins of 2014
    continents? Bring out the association between the global distribution of
    Fold Mountains and the earthquakes and volcanoes.
    What do you understand by the theory of continental drift? Discuss the 2013
    prominent evidences in its support.
    There is no formation of deltas by rivers of the Western Ghat. Why?

    2013

    Major hot deserts in northern hemisphere are located between 20-30 2013
    degree north and on the western side of the continents. Why?

    PART B: Climate and Disaster Related


    12.
    Changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such
    changes
    Resources:

    The Hindu and Business Line


    YouTube Videos

    Explain the factors responsible for the origin of ocean currents. How do
    they influence regional climates, fishing and navigation?

    2015

    India is well endowed with fresh water resources. Critically examine why it
    still suffers from water scarcity.

    2015

    The states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand arc
    reaching the limits of their ecological carrying capacity due to tourism.
    Critically evaluate.

    2015

    How far do you agree that the behavior of the Indian monsoon has been
    changing due to humanizing landscapes? Discuss.

    2015

    Tropical cyclones are largely confined to South China Sea, Bay of Bengal
    and Gulf of Mexico. Why?

    201
    4

    Most of the unusual climatic happenings are explained as an outcome of

    201

    the El-Nino effect. Do you agree?

    Bring out the relationship between the shrinking Himalayan glaciers and
    the symptoms of climate change in the Indian sub-continent.

    201
    4

    The recent cyclone on the east coast of India was called Phailin. How are
    the tropical cyclones named across the world?

    201
    3

    Bring out the causes for the formation of heat islands in the urban habitat
    of the world.

    201
    3

    What do you understand by the phenomenon of temperature inversion in


    meteorology? How does it affect the weather and the habitants of the
    place?

    201
    3

    Bring out the causes for more frequent landslides in the Himalayas than in
    Western Ghats

    201
    3

    PART C: Resource Distribution


    9. Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia
    and the Indian sub-continent);
    Resources:
    Old NCERT Geography- Land and People
    New Geography- Class 12th Human Geography and India-People and
    Economy

    Newspapers- The Hindu and Business Line

    What are the economic significances of discovery of oil in Arctic Sea and its 2015
    possible environmental consequences?
    Critically evaluate the various resources of the oceans which can be 2014
    harnessed to meet the resource crisis in the world.
    How does India see its place in the economic space of rising natural 2014
    resource rich Africa?
    With growing scarcity of fossil fuels, the atomic energy is gaining more and 2013
    more significance in India. Discuss the availability of raw material required
    for the generation of atomic energy in India and in the world.
    It is said the India has substantial reserves of shale oil and gas, which can 2013
    feed the needs of country for quarter century. However, tapping of the
    resources doesnt appear to be high on the agenda. Discuss critically the
    availability and issues involved.

    PART D: Factors affecting Industrial Location


    13.
    Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and
    tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including
    India)
    Resources:

    Old NCERT Geography- Land and People

    New Geography- Class 12th Human Geography and India-People and


    Economy

    Newspapers- The Hindu and Business Line

    Whereas the British planters had developed tea gardens all along the 201
    Shivaliks and Lesser Himalayas from Assam to Himachal Pradesh, in effect 4
    they did not succeed beyond the Darjeeling area. Explain.
    Account for the change in the spatial pattern of the Iron and Steel industry in 201
    the world.
    4
    Why did the Green Revolution in India virtually by-pass the eastern region 201
    despite fertile soil and good availability of water?
    4
    Do you agree that there is a growing trend of opening new sugar mills in the 201
    Southern states of India? Discuss with justification
    3
    Analyze the factors for highly decentralized cotton textile industry in India

    201
    3

    PART E: Urbanization
    7. Urbanization, their problems and their remedies.

    Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata are the three mega cities of the country but the 201
    air pollution is much more serious problem in Delhi as compared to the other 5
    two. Why is this so?
    Smart cities in India cannot sustain without smart villages. Discuss this 201
    statement in the backdrop of rural urban integration.
    5
    Discussion the various social problems which originated out of the speedy 201
    process of urbanization in India.
    3

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