University of
Kashmir
NAAC Accredited Grade “A”
P.G. Department of Geography & Regional Development
(DST-FIST Sponsored Department)
(UGC-SAP Funded
Department)
PG Entrance Test
Syllabus of Geography -2013
SECTION-I 04 Marks
1. The nature, objectives and relevance
of Geography
2. Various Branches of Physical and
Human Geography
3. Determinism, Possibilism, Pragmatism,
Radicalism, Positivism, Behaviouralism, Humanism and Quantitative approach
4. Dualism in Geography:- Regional /
Systematic, Physical / Human, Historical / Contemporary
5. Races of the world- their physical
and socio-economic characteristics
6. Major religious groups of the world
7. Early economic activities of mankind-
(Food gathering, hunting, fishing, vegeculture and shifting cultivation)
8.
Human adaptation to environment:- Eskimos, Bushman, Gujjars, Gonds
SECTION-II 04 Marks
1. Structure of Earth’s Interior- a.
Seismological evidence; b. Zoning of Earth
2. Wegner’s theory of Continental Drift
3. Seafloor spreading, Isostasy
4. Plate Tectonic theory
5. Earth movements:- Orogenic and
Epeirogenic
6. Concept of cycle of erosion by W.M.
Davis
7.
Geological Time scale
SECTION-III 04 Marks
1. Origin, classification, types and
characteristics of rocks
2. Earthquakes:- origin, types and
measurement
3. Exogenetic and Endogenetic processes
4. Volcanoes:- Origin, types,
distribution and effects of volcanic activity
5.
Weathering:- classification and types
6. Mass Movement:- Factors and Type
7.
Landforms associated with Fluvial, Glacial, Arid and Karst cycles
SECTION-IV 04 Marks
1. Composition and structure of the
atmosphere; Insolation and global energy budget
2. Vertical, horizontal and seasonal
distribution of temperature
3. Atmospheric Pressure and winds,
Vertical and horizontal distribution of pressure
4. Planetary, periodic and local winds
5. Climatic classifications; Basis of
Koppen’s classification
6. Atmospheric moisture, humidity,
evaporation and condensation
7. Types of Precipitation, World
patterns of rainfall:- regional and seasonal distribution
8. Air masses and fronts, concept,
classification and properties
9.
Tropical and temperate cyclones, Thunderstorms and tornadoes
SECTION-V 04 Marks
1. Surface configuration of the ocean
floor- continental shelf, continental slope, abyssal plain, mid- oceanic ridges
and oceanic trenches
2. Hydrological cycle
3. Relief of Atlantic, Pacific and
Indian Oceans
4. Distribution of temperature and
salinity of oceans and seas
5. Waves, tides and currents:- Currents
of the Atlantic, pacific and Indian Oceans
6. Marine deposits; Oceans as store
house of resources for the future
7. Coral reefs and Atolls
8.
Global
warming; El-Nino:- general causes, consequences and measures of control
SECTION-VI 04 Marks
1. Population:- Structure and
Composition
2. World distribution pattern:-
Physical, Economic, Demographic and Social factors
3. Population:- Growth, density and
occupational structure of India
4. Concept of overpopulation, under
population, optimum population and zero population growth
5. Migration- definition and types
6.
Population theories:- Malthus’s and Demographic Transition
SECTION-VII 04 Marks
1. Geography as the study of Environment
2. Definition, Scope and significance of
Ecology
3. Concepts and broad types of
eco-system
4. Classification and types of resources
5. Resource and environmental interface
6.
Biotic and Abiotic resources
SECTION-VIII 04 Marks
1. India:- Relief and Physical divisions
2. Drainage systems;- Himalayan and
Peninsular India
3. Climate:- General climatic conditions
and seasonal variations
4. Characteristic features of Indian
Monsoons
5. Soil:- Types and Distribution in
India
6.
Vegetation:- Types and distribution in India
SECTION-IX 04 Marks
1. India:- Agriculture and its
characteristics
2. Distribution and Production of Rice,
Wheat, Sugarcane and Tea in India
3. Green Revolution:- Achievements and
Problems
4. Industries:- Classification and
factors of localization
5. Major industrial regions of India
6. Distribution and production of Iron
ore, Mica, Coal and Petroleum in India
7.
Cotton textiles and Fertilizer industries in India
SECTION-X 04 Marks
1. J & K:- Relief and Physical
divisions
2. Climate and Drainage system of
J&K
3. Vegetation:- Types and distribution
in J&K
4. Soil:- Types and Distribution in
J&K
5. Population distribution, density and
growth in J&K
6. Economy:- Agriculture with special
references to horticulture and saffron
7.
Tourism Industry and Power resources of J&K
SECTION-XI 04 Marks
1. Asia in the context of the world-
Relief, Drainage, Climate
2. Asia:- Natural Vegetation and Soils
3.
Distribution and density of population in Asia
4. Regional study of south-East Asia
with reference to- (a) Plantation agriculture, (b) Coal and Petroleum
5. Australia- relief, drainage, climate
6. Australia:- Demographic
characteristics
7.
Study of Australia with reference to ranching
SECTION-XII 04 Marks
1. Europe- Relief, drainage, climate
2. Europe:- Demographic characteristics
3. Study of Denmark with special
reference to dairy farming
4. North America in the context of the
Atlantic states- relief, drainage
5. Climate and natural vegetation of
North America
6. Demographic characteristics of North
America
7.
Study of USA with special reference to Industrial regions
SECTION-XIII 04 Marks
1. Definition, Types and elements of
maps
2. Mapping techniques:- Isopleth,
Choropleth, Choroschemetic and Chorochromatic
3. Types of Cartographic Symbols and
their uses:- i. Points, ii. Lines, iii. Areas
4. Scales:- Definition, Classification,
types and uses
5. Methods of showing relief features
6.
Profiles:- Definition, types and uses
SECTION-XIV 04 Marks
1. Basic principles of land surveying
2. Meaning and scope of chain and tape
survey
3. Plain table survey:- definition,
types, accessories, procedure and precautions
4. Prismatic Compass Survey:- Open and
Close traverse
5. Dumpy Level Survey:- definition,
scope, accessories, procedure and precautions
6. Geomorphic and socio-economic field
survey-Meaning, significance and procedure
7. Study and Interpretation of Survey of
India (SOI) topographic maps of a hilly and plain area in respect of:- (i)
Relief, (ii) Drainage, (iii) Settlement, (iv) Communication pattern
8. Remote sensing:- Definition, scope,
types and applications
9.
Computer Cartography:- Introduction and Relevance
SECTION-XV 04 Marks
1.
Measures of Central Tendency:- Mean, Median, Mode and Partition values
2. Measures of Dispersion:- Mean
deviation, Standard deviation
3. Coefficient of variation in data
analysis
4. Correlation analysis:- Scatter
diagram, Carl Pearson’s method
5. Map projection:- General principles
and classification
6.
Drawing graticules on the following Projections by graphical methods
(a)
Simple Cylindrical projection, (b) Cylindrical Equal Area projection
(c)
Mercator’s Projection, (d) Zenithal Projection
(d)
Conical projection with one and two standard parallels
Sd:
Head
of the Department