BA Geography
BA Geography
-Part -I - GEOGRAPHY
Scheme:
Two Papers Min. Pass Marks : 54 Max. Marks : 150
Paper - I Physical Geography Duration 3 hrs. 75 Marks
Paper - II Geography of Environment Duration 3 hrs. 75 Marks Practical
Duration 6 hrs Min. Pass Marks : 18 Max. Marks : 50
B.A.-Part -I - GEOGRAPHY
Scheme:
Two Papers Min. Pass Marks: 54 Max. Marks: 150
Paper - I Duration 3 hrs 75 Marks
Paper - II Duration 3 hrs 75 Marks
Practical Duration 6 hrs Min. Pass Marks: 18 Max. Marks: 50
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Paper I - Physical Geography
Duration 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 75
Note : The question paper will contain three sections as under –
Section-A : One compulsory question with 10 parts, having 2 parts from each unit, short answer in 20
words for each part. Total marks: 10
Section-B : 10 questions, 2 questions from each unit, 5 questions to be attempted, taking one from each
unit, answer approximately in 250 words. Total marks: 35
Section-C : 04 questions (question may have sub division) covering all units but not more than one
question from each unit, descriptive type, answer in about 500 words, 2 questions to be
attempted. Total marks: 30
Unit - I
(a) Solar System and Theories of the origin of the earth of Kant, James Jeans and Otto Schmidt;
(b) Structure and composition of the interior of the earth;
(c) Wegener's theory of continental drift;
(d) Plate tectonics;
(e) Isostasy -Pratt & Airy;
(f) Theories of mountain building - Joly, Kober and Holmes.
Unit - II
(a) Rocks;
(b) Denudation and soil formation;
(c) Earth movements - Diastrophism - faults and folds;
(d) Earthquake;
(e) Volcanicity;
Unit - III
(a) Cycle of Erosion - Davis and Penck;
(b) Fluvial land forms;
(c) Karst land forms;
(d) Glacial land forms;
(e) Aeolian land forms;
(f) Coastal land forms;
Unit - IV
(a) Composition and layers of atmosphere;
(b) Insolation and heat budget;
(c) Temperature;
(d) Pressure and winds;
(e) Jet Stream;
(f) Air masses and fronts;
(g) Cyclones - Tropical and Temperate;
(h) Classfication of Climate.
Unit - V
(a) Relief features of ocean floor;
(b) Distribution of temperature and salinity in oceanic water;
(c) Ocean currents and Tides;
(d) Marine deposits.
(e) Coral reefs; Types and their origin according to Murray & Daly.
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Books Recommended:
1. Strahler & Strahler : Elements of Physical Geography.
2. Woolridge, S.W. : The Physical Basis of Geography, Longman's & Co., London,
1959.
3. Mathur, I.R : Climatology, Mc Graw Hill, New York.
4. Banerjee, R.C. & : Mausam Vigyan, Rajasthan Hindi Granth Academy, Jaipur
D.S. Upadhayaya (In Hindi)
5. Gerald, S. : General Oceanography - An Introduction, John Willey & Sons,
New York.
6. Finch & Trewartha : Elements of Physical Geography.
7. Negi, B.S. : Physical Geography.
8. Sharma, R.C. : Oceanography for Geographers, Chaitaina Publisher,
Allahabad.
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Unit - I
Definition, nature and scope of Environment Geography. Concept of environment, types of environment .
Biosphere and its components. Man-environment relationship - Determinism, Possibilism, Neo -
determinism.
Unit - II
Ecosystem - meaning, definition, types, structure. Functions of ecosystem - food chain, energy flow in
ecosystem. Study of various ecosystems - grassland, desert, marine, mountains and plateau with specific
reference to Hadoti plateau.
Unit - III
Ecological crisis, energy crisis, natural hazards - floods, droughts, earthquuake and volcano.
Soil erosion, desertification, deforestation. Impact of green revolution on Indian environment.
Unit - IV
Environmental degradation, sustainable development. Environmental pollution - water, air, soil, noise,
radioactive. Green house effect and ozone depletion, Biodiverity and its conservation.
Unit - V
Environment management - soil, forest, water, wildlife, energy. Disaster Management, Environmental
awareness and education. Environmental problems in India and their planning.
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Books Recommended :
Geography Practical
Duration 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 75
Note : The question paper will contain three sections as under –
Section-A : One compulsory question with 10 parts, having 2 parts from each unit, short answer in 20
words for each part. Total marks: 10
Section-B : 10 questions, 2 questions from each unit, 5 questions to be attempted, taking one from each
unit, answer approximately in 250 words. Total marks: 35
Section-C : 04 questions (question may have sub division) covering all units but not more than one
question from each unit, descriptive type, answer in about 500 words, 2 questions to be
attempted. Total marks: 30
Note : 1. Record work should be prepared on practical work book only.
2. Question no.1 on Chain & Tape Survey is compulsory.
Books Recommended :
1. Singh, R. L. : Practical Geography.
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B.A. (Part- II) GEOGRAPHY
Scheme:
Two Papers Min. Pass Marks : 54 Max. Marks : 150
Paper - I Duration 3 hrs. 75 Marks
Paper - II Duration 3 hrs. 75 Marks
Unit - I
Nature and scope of Human Geography; Three principles of Human Geography; Contribution of Vidal de
la Blache, Brunhes, Huntington. World population - Growth, distribution and problems.
Unit - II
Human races - Types and Distribution, Human Occupations. Important tribes- Eskimo, Pygmy,
Bushman, Gond and Naga - their adaptation to the environment, social and economic activities.
Unit - III
Definition, nature and scope of Economic Geography. Natural resources - forest, soil, water - their
distribution and conservation. Energy resources - Coal, Petroleum, Atomic and Hydel Power.
Unit - IV
Types of Agriculture. Geographical condition, distribution and production of following crops - Wheat,
Rice, Sugarcane, Cotton, Tea, Coffee, Rubber; World Agricultural regions. Livestock rearing.
Unit - V
Distribution and Production of Minerals - Iron ore, Copper, Manganese, Mica. Location of Industries -
Iron and Steel, Cotton Textiles, Paper & Pulp, Ship building. Major Industrial regions of the world.
OceanicTrade routes of the world.
Books Recommended :
1. Bergwan, Edward E: Human Geography, Culture, Connections and Landscape, Prentice
Hall, New Jersey. 1995.
2. Carr, M.: Patterns, Process and change in Human Geography, McMillan Education, London, 1987.
3. Fellman, J.L.: Human Geography - Landscapes of Human Activities, Brown and Benchman
Pub., U.S.A., 1997.
4. De Blij H.J.: Human Geography, Culture, Society and Space, John Willey, New York, 1996.
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Paper II - Geography of Rajasthan
Duration 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 75
Note : The question paper will contain three sections as under –
Section-A : One compulsory question with 10 parts, having 2 parts from each unit, short answer in 20
words for each part. Total marks: 10
Section-B : 10 questions, 2 questions from each unit, 5 questions to be attempted, taking one from each
unit, answer approximately in 250 words. Total marks: 35
Section-C : 04 questions (question may have sub division) covering all units but not more than one
question from each unit, descriptive type, answer in about 500 words, 2 questions to be
attempted. Total marks: 30
Unit - I
Introduction: Formation and administrative setting of the State, Geological structure, Relief,
Physiographic regions, Drainage, Climate, Soils, Natural vegetation.
Unit - II
Agricultural aspects of the State, Food and commercial crops, Major irrigation sources, types and their
intensity, Wasteland, Desertification and Desert development programmes. Live stock and dairy
development.
Unit - III
Power and energy resources, Conventional and Non-Conventional, Mineral resources & Industries.
Unit - IV
Demographic structure, growth, distribution, density urban-rural occupational structure, literacy. Cultural
heritage Geo- Tourism, Fairs and Festivals. Tribes of Rajasthan – Meena, Bhils, Saharia and Grarasia.
Transportation and Trade.
Unit - V
Geographical regions of Rajasthan, Detailed study of Marusthali, Aravalli, Hadoti, Eastern plain.
Environmental problems of Rajasthan. Conservation and management of forest, water and soil. Natio nal
Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries.
Books Recommended :
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5. Mishra V.C.: Geography of Rajasthan, N.B.T., Delhi
6. Sharma H.S. and Sharma M. L.: Geographical facts of Rajasthan.
GEOGRAPHY PRACTICAL
Scheme only for Regular& Ex. - Students:
Practicals Min. Pass Marks - 18 Max. Marks- 50
1. Lab. Work 2 hrs 18 Marks
(written paper - Three out of 5 questions to be attempted)
2. Field Survey and Viva-Voce 2 hrs 8+4=12
3. Record work and Viva-Voce 1 hr 8+4=12
4. Project report and Viva-Voce 1 hr 6+2=08
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Note: Record work should be prepared on practical work book only.
Total 50
Duration - 6 hrs of each batch of 20 students
Contents :
1. Types and uses of cartographic symbols point, line and area symbols.
2. Classification of distribution maps- quantitative and qualitative.
3. Diagrams and Graphs :
(a) One dimensional- Line graphs, bars, pyramids,
(b) Two dimensional – wheel, circle, square, rectangular,
(c) Three dimensional - sphere and cubes.
4. Quartile, mean deviation and standard deviation.
5. Study and interpretation of weather maps of January and July.
6. Climatic Maps & Diagrams-Isopleth, Wind rose, Climograph, Hythergraph.
7. Plane table survey - radiation and intersection methods.
8. Socio-Economic survey of any village or ward of a city (only for regualr students) (report in 10 to
15 pages only)
Books Recommended:
1. Monkhouse, F.J. : Maps and Diagrams, Methuen Co., London.
2. Robinson, A.H.: Elements of Cartography, John Willey & Sons, New York.
3. Mishra, R.P.: Fundamentals of Cartography, McMillan, New Delhi.
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Paper – I - WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY
Duration 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 75
Note : The question paper will contain three sections as under –
Section-A : One compulsory question with 10 parts, having 2 parts from each unit, short answer in 20
words for each part. Total marks: 10
Section-B : 10 questions, 2 questions from each unit, 5 questions to be attempted, taking one from each
unit, answer approximately in 250 words. Total marks: 35
Section-C : 04 questions (question may have sub division) covering all units but not more than one
question from each unit, descriptive type, answer in about 500 words, 2 questions to be
attempted. Total marks: 30
Unit – I
World as a Whole : Major Physical Features; Rivers; Climatic Regions; Natural Vegetation; Soils;
Agricultural Types. Production and distribution of Wheat, Rice, Cotton, Sugarcane, Tea and Coffee. Power
Resources. Major Industries -Iron & Steel, Textile, Engineering and Chemical. Transportation-
Land, Water and Air.
Unit – II
Asia : Relief, Drainage, Climate, Natural Vegetation, Soils. Spatial distribution of Population.
Economic Base : Agriculture, Minerals, Power Resources and Industries.
Unit – III
Europe : Relief, Drainage, Climate, Natural Vegetation, Soils. Spatial distribution of Population.
Economic Base – Agriculture, Minerals, Power Resources and Industries.
Unit – IV
North America : Relief, Drainage, Climate, Natural Vegetation, Soils. Spatial distribution of
Population. Economic Base : Agriculture, Minerals, Power Resources and Industries.
Unit – V
Three Southern Continents (South-America, Africa & Australia) : Relief, Drainage, Climate, Natural
Vegetation, Soils. Spatial Distribution of Population. Economic Base : Agriculture, Minerals,
Power Resources and Industries.
Note: Questions should be asked on whole continent not a particular country. Books Recommended -
1. Cole, J. : A Geography of the World’s Major Regions, Routledge, London, 1996.
2. Cole, J.P.: Latin America – Economic and Social Geography, Butterworth U.S.A., 1975.
3. Deblij, H.J.: Geography : Regions and Concepts, John Wiley, New York, 1994.
4. Dickinson, J. Petal : The Geography of the Third World, Routledge, London, 1996.
5. Gourou. P. : The Tropical World, Longman, London, 1980.
6. Jackson, R.H. & Hudman. L.E. : World Regional Geography : Issues for Today, John Wiley, New
York, 1991.
7. Kolb. A.: East Asia – Geography of the Cultural Region, Methuen, London, 1977.
8. Minshull. G.N. : Western Europe, Hoddard & Stoughton, New York, 1984.
9. Patterson, J.H. : Geography of Canada and the United States, Oxford University Press, 1985.
10. Songquiao. Z. : Geography of China, John Wiley, New York, 1994.
11. Ward P.W. & Miler, A.: World Regional Geography: A Question of Place, John Wiley, New York.
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Paper – II -GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA
Duration 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 75
Note : The question paper will contain three sections as under –
Section-A : One compulsory question with 10 parts, having 2 parts from each unit, short answer in 20
words for each part. Total marks: 10
Section-B : 10 questions, 2 questions from each unit, 5 questions to be attempted, taking one from each
unit, answer approximately in 250 words. Total marks: 35
Section-C : 04 questions (question may have sub division) covering all units but not more than one
question from each unit, descriptive type, answer in about 500 words, 2 questions to be
attempted. Total marks: 30
Unit – I
Locational importance of India in the context of South and South-East Asia. Unity within
diversities. Relief, Drainage, Climate–Indian Monsoon, Soils and Natural Vegetation and Wild life.
Unit – II
Agriculture : Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane, Tea, Coffee, Rubber and Cotton. Agricultural regions of
India. Green Revolution. Minerals and Power Resources - Distribution, Production and
Conservation.
Unit – III
Industries : Location, Distribution and Production of Iron & Steel, Textile, Paper-Pulp, Chemical
Fertilizers, Cement. Industrial regions of India. Transportation – Land, Air and Water.
International Trade.
Unit – IV
Population : Growth, Distribution, Density, Urban-Rural, Urbanisation, Population-explosion.
Population Problems, Policies and Planning.
Unit – V
Contemporary Issues : Regional disparity, Poverty, Globalization. Impact of Development on
Environment. Social and Ethnic Tension. Gender Discrimination and Empowerment of Women.
Books Recommended :
1. Deshpande C.D. : India – A Regional Interpretation, Northern Book Centre, New Delhi, 1992.
2. Farmer, B.H. : An Introduction of South Asia, Methuen, London 1983.
3. Government of India : India – Reference Annual, 2001 Pub. Div. New Delhi, 2001.
4. Government of India : National Atlas of India, NATMO Publication, Calcutta.
5. Government of India : The Gazetteer of India. Vol. I & III Publications, New Delhi, 1965.
6. Learmonth, A.T.A. et al. (ed.) : Man and Land of South Asia, Concept, New Delhi.
7. Mitra, A. : Levels of Regional Development India Census of India. Vol. I Part I-A (i) and (ii) New
Delhi, 1967.
8. Routray, J.K. : Geography of Regional Disparity, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, 1993.
9. Shafi, M : Geography of South Asia, McMillan & Co., Calcutta, 2000.
10. Singh, R.L. (ed.) : India : A Regional Geography, National Geographical Society, India, Varanasi,
1971.
11. Spate. O.H.K. & Learmonth. A.T.A. : India and Pakistan – Land, People and Economy, Methuen
& Co., London, 1967.
12. Valdiya, K.S.: Dynamic Himalaya, University Press, Hyderabad, 1998.
13. Wadia, D.N. : Geology of India, McMillan & Co., London, 1967.
14. ,l-lh- caly & Hkkjr dk o`gÙk HkwxksyA
15. prqHkqZt ekeksfj;k & Hkkjr dk HkwxksyA
16. oh-,l- pkSgku& Hkkjr] jLrksxh izdk'ku] esjBA
17. lDlSuk ,p-,e- jkgqy lDlSuk ,oa iwtk lDlSuk&Hkkjr dk Hkwxksy] jkor ifCyds'kUl] t;iqj] 2017
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GEOGRAPHY PRACTICAL
(Only for Regular & Ex.-Students)
Practical : 6 periods per week per batch of 20 students
Duration : 6 hrs. Min. pass Marks : 18 Max. Marks : 50
Note : Record work should be prepared on practical work book only. Contents :
(1) Classification, choice, properties, limitations and use of projections.
(2) Construction of following projections –
a Cylindrical (Equatorial case): Simple, Equal Area and Mercator.
b. Conical (Polar Case)-one and two Standard parallels, Bonne’s & Polyconic.
c. Zenithal (Polar Case)- Gnomonic, Stereographic, Orthographic, Equal area.
d. Conventional: Mollweide’s
(3) Study and Interpretation of Indian Topographical Sheets.
(4) Cartograms – traffic flow cartogram
(5) Calculation of Co-efficient of correlation by Spearman and Karl Pearson.
(6) Introduction to Remote Sensing & G.I.S.
(7) Prismatic Compass Survey –methods, Correction of bearing, removal of error.
(8) Survey report (10-15 pages) based on environmental problems of any area (only for regular
students).
Books Recommended :
1. Kellaway, George : Map Projections, Methuen & Co. London.
2. Steers, J.K. : Map Projections, University of London Press, London.
3. Singh, R.L. : Elements of Practical Geography, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
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5 oekZ ,oa yks<k % izk;ksxkRed Hkwxksy] jkt- fgUnh xzUFk vdkneh] t;iqjA
6 tSu] ,l-,e- % izk;ksxkRed Hkwxksy] ¼ikVZ r`r h;½ lkfgR; Hkou] vkxjkA
7- Study and interpretation of Indian Tepagraphical Sheets.
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izFke iz'u i= le; % 3 ?k.Vs vad 75
f}rh; iz'u i= le; % 3 ?k.Vs vad 75
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[k.M v
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20 'kCnksa esa gksA dqy vad & 10
[k.M c
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gksaxsA izR;sd iz'u dk mÙkj yxHkx 250 'kCnksa esa gksA dqy vad & 35
[k.M l
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ls vf/kd iz'u ugha gksxkA 2 iz'uksa ds mÙkj fn;s tkus gSaA izR;sd iz'u dk mÙkj yxHkx 500 'kCnksa esa gksA
dqy vad & 30
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çk;ksfxd Hkwxksy ¼dsoy fu;fer o iwoZ fo|kfFkZ;ksa gsrq½&
U;wure mÙkh.kk±d % 18 iw.kk±d % 50
dkyka'k & 20 fo|kfFkZ;ksa ds çR;sd cSp ds fy;s 6 dkyka'kA
1- ç;ksx'kkyk dk;Z ¼fyf[kr ç'u i=½ vof/k&2 ?k.Vs 18 vad
¼pkj ç'uksa esa ls rhu dk mÙkj nsuk gS½
2- {ks= losZ{k.k rFkk ekSf[kd vof/k&2 ?k.Vs ¼8$4½ 12 vad
3- vfHkys[k dk;Z rFkk ekSf[kd vof/k&1 ?k.Vk¼8$4½ 12 vad
4- çkstsDV fjiksVZ rFkk ekSf[kd vof/k&1 ?k.Vk¼6$2½ 08 vad
;ksx 50 vad
uksV% vfHkys[k dk;Z Hkwxksy ch-,- Hkkx&r`rh; dh fu/kkZfjr vH;kl iqfLrdk ij fd;k tkosA
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çk;ksfxd Hkwxksy ¼dsoy Lo;aikBh fo|kfFkZ;ksa gsrq½&
U;wure mÙkh.kk±d % 18 iw.kk±d % 50
dkyka'k & 20 fo|kfFkZ;ksa ds çR;sd cSp ds fy;s 6 dkyka'kA
1- ç;ksx'kkyk dk;Z ¼fyf[kr ç'u i=½ vof/k&2 ?k.Vs 24 vad
¼pkj ç'uksa esa ls rhu dk mÙkj nsuk gS½
2- {ks= losZ{k.k rFkk ekSf[kd vof/k&2 ?k.Vs ¼8$4½ 12 vad
3- vfHkys[k dk;Z rFkk ekSf[kd vof/k&1 ?k.Vk¼10$4½ 14 vad
;ksx 50 vad
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1- ç{ksiksa dk oxhZdj.k] p;u] fo'ks"Ark;sa] lhek;sa ,oa mudk mi;ksx
2- fuEufyf[kr ç{ksiksa dh jpuk &
v- csyukdkj ¼fo"kqor js[kh;½ & lk/kkj.k] le{ks= ,oa ejdsVj
c- 'kaDokdkj ¼/kqzoh; n'kk½& ,d ekud ,oa nks ekud v{kka'k] cksu] cgq'kadq
l- [ke/; ¼/kqzoh; n'kk½ & uksekWfud] f=foe] yEc dks.kh;] le{ks=
n- :<+ ç{ksi & ekWyohM A
3 Hkkjrh; LFkykd`frd i=dksa dk v/;;u ,oa O;k[;kA
4- ekukjs[k & ;krk;kr izokg ekukjs[k A
5- Lih;jesu ,oa dky fi;lZu ds lglaca/k xq.kkad dh x.kukA
6- lwnwj laosnu ,oa HkkSxksfyd lwpuk ra=&,d ifjp; A
7- fçTeh; dEikl losZ{k.k&fof/k;ka] fnd~ekuksa dk la'kks/ku] =qfV lekiu A
8- fdlh {ks= dh Ik;kZoj.kh; leL;kvksa ij vk/kkfjr losZ{k.k izfrosnu 10 ls 15 i`"Bksa esaA
¼dsoy fu;fer fo|kfFkkZ;ksa gsrq½
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