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1. |
The Unity in Diversity
of Physical Environment |
12 Marks |
40 Periods |
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Locational setting, physiography, structure, relief and drainage, three-fold
physiographic
divisions-geomorphic process in each of them.
Climate ( temperature, pressure, winds and rainfalls). The monsoonal
regions-origin of monsoon,seasonal characteristics.
Natural vegetation - classification of vegetation, forest types of India and
their ecology,
impact of human activity on vegetation.
Soils - types of soils and their distribution. |
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2. |
The Unity in Diversity
of Social Environment |
12 Marks |
36 Periods |
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Population of India - General characteristics of demographic scene, distribution
and density
of population, growth of population, trends of migration.
Composition of population - rural, urban, age, sex, composition, workers and
non-workers,
structure of the work force.
The population of India - Racial composition of population-ethnic groups,
scheduled tribes
and scheduled castes-language and dialect groups - religious composition of
population.
Human settlements and house types - rural settlements, their types and
distribution,
urban settlements and their types. |
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3. |
Natural Resources of
India |
16 marks |
46 Periods |
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Classification of natural resources-soils, water, forest, minerals problems
and mode of conservation. |
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Utilization of Natural Resources |
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Agriculture-Wet and dry agriculture, crop combination and intensity of cropping;
main
features of agricultural transformation; use of technology in agriculture;
regional patterns
of major crops achievements and problems.
Industries-Basic and consumer goods industries, agrobased, mineral-based,
pastoral
and forest based industries with special reference to iron-steel, textiles,
sugar, paper
and petro- chemicals including oil refineries, industrial location and
clustering,
achievements and problems in industrial development, industrial self-reliance.
Transport, Transmission and Communication Network-The concept and pattern; its
integrating role with reference to different types of transport, oil pipeline,
national electric
grids, radio, television and satellite communication, pattern of India's
overseas trade ports
as its gateway.
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4. |
Regional Dimensions of
Economic Development |
15 marks |
45 Periods |
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Regional development-its need,concept of development : planning
regions-multi-level planning. |
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Case Studies : |
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(a) |
Damodar Valley industrial region. |
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(b) |
Tribal Development Block, Baster. |
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(c) |
Metropolitan regions , area study of Mumbai ; National capital region. |
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(d) |
Indira Gandhi canal command area . |
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(e) |
Rural reconstruction with geographical bias,
introduction by drawing examples from different parts of India ( such as Anand Diary Farming in Gujarat, Tarai reclamation in Utter Pradesh and apple
orchard in Himachal Pradesh). |
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Group B : Geography of Manipur
(10 Marks 28 periods)
Position and size , physical features , drainage, climate, soil and vegetation,
forest type and products,conservation of forests for ecological balance,
agriculture and irrigation, minerals and power resources , industries,
Population and transport and communication.
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5. |
Map Work on India |
5 Marks |
5 Periods |
PRACTICAL PAPER
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One paper |
3 Hours |
30 Marks |
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Practical Work : |
15 Marks |
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Record Book : |
5 Marks |
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Field Work Report : |
5 Marks |
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Viva - Voice : |
5 Marks |
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Total |
30 Marks |
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Suggested number of periods per week : 4 |
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1. |
Processing of Data and Thematic Mapping |
15 Marks |
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Techniques of processing data : |
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(a) |
Tabulation of data : |
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(b) |
Processing of data for measurment of control tendency - mean ,median , mode,
partition values-quartiles and dociles. |
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(c) |
Co- relation by Ranking Method. |
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2. |
(a) |
Thematic maps - dot, choroplath and isopleths maps.
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( b) |
Diagrams - bar , circle (Divided , pie , wheel), Flow and star diagrams. |
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(c ) |
Proportionate symbols. |
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3. |
Field Work and Local
Survey |
5 marks |
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Techniques involved identification of problems, formulation of questionnaire,
administration of questionnaire, collection of data. |
Suggested Field Work Items
( Any two may be selected )
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(i) |
Agricultural land use survey of a limited area in the vicinity. |
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(ii) |
Household survey of a village or locality - family , size and income ,
marital status , age - structure
,educational background and occupation. |
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(iii) |
Sources of irrigation for farming in the neighbourhood. |
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(iv) |
Means of personsl transport or agricultural implements used. |
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Qunatity and types of manures and fertilizers used in a village. |
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(vi) |
Traffic flow survey of the locality at different hours of the day. |
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(vii) |
Survey of different types of shops in the locality their classification
and relationship
with population. |
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(viii) |
Area served by a school . |
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(ix) |
Occupational pattern of people living in 2 or 3 different localities. |
Note : In the practical examination, four questions in all will be set carrying
5 marks each :one question from Unit I , two questions from unit 2 and one question from Unit
3.
Books Recommended :
1. India General Geography - NCERT.
2. General Goegraphy of India resources and regional Development - NCERT.
3. The Geography of Manipur - M.T. Laiba. |
