Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप
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Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकातEnquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.
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Semester 2 — subject classesसेमेस्टर 2 — विषयवार कक्षाएँEvery theory subject of the term, unit by unit, with notes, numericals and doubt classes.
Human Geography
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Labs, practicals & project workलैब, प्रैक्टिकल और प्रोजेक्टExperiments / jobs / project work as in the syllabus, with practical file and viva preparation.
Cartography Practical-II (Map Projections)
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Unit tests & mid-termयूनिट टेस्ट और मिड-टर्मA test after every unit and a mid-term in the university / board pattern.
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Semester 2 mock testमॉक टेस्टA full mock test of all subjects before the exam, with analysis.
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Semester 2 exam (university / board)सेमेस्टर / वार्षिक परीक्षाPrevious papers, important questions and full revision.
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Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्टTake the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम
2 subjects · 10 chapters · 41 topics
Human Geography5 chapters · 6 Months
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01Unit 1: Nature of Human Geography
4 topics+
- Meaning, nature and scope
- Branches of human geography
- Approaches - determinism, possibilism, neo-determinism
- Man-environment relationship
02Unit 2: Human Evolution and Races
4 topics+
- Stages of human evolution
- Criteria of racial classification
- Major races of the world
- Races of India - Guha's classification
03Unit 3: Human Adaptation to Environment
5 topics+
- Eskimos (Inuit) of the tundra
- Bushmen of the Kalahari
- Masai of East Africa
- Pygmies of the Congo basin
- Indian tribes - Gonds, Bhils, Nagas, Tharus
04Unit 4: Population Geography
5 topics+
- Distribution and density of world population
- Factors affecting distribution
- Population growth and demographic transition theory
- Malthusian theory of population
- Migration - types, causes and consequences
05Unit 5: Settlement Geography
5 topics+
- Rural settlements - types and patterns
- Urban settlements - origin and classification
- Functional classification of towns
- Urbanisation and its problems
- Rank-size rule and central place theory (introduction)
Cartography Practical-II (Map Projections)5 chapters · 6 Months
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01Experiment Group 1: Introduction to Map Projections
4 topics+
- Meaning and need of map projections
- Classification - by developable surface, light source and properties
- Properties - equal area, conformal (orthomorphic), equidistant
- Reduced earth and choice of projection
02Experiment Group 2: Cylindrical Projections
3 topics+
- Simple cylindrical (equidistant) projection
- Cylindrical equal area projection
- Mercator's projection - properties and uses in navigation
03Experiment Group 3: Conical Projections
4 topics+
- Simple conical projection with one standard parallel
- Conical projection with two standard parallels
- Bonne's projection
- Polyconic projection (introduction)
04Experiment Group 4: Zenithal Projections
3 topics+
- Polar zenithal equidistant projection
- Polar zenithal equal area projection
- Polar gnomonic and stereographic projections
05Experiment Group 5: Representation of Relief
4 topics+
- Methods - hachures, spot heights, layer tints, contours
- Contour patterns of landforms - conical hill, valley, spur, cliff, waterfall
- Drawing cross and serial profiles
- Calculating gradient and vertical exaggeration
About this course
You will be able to
- Complete Human Geography syllabus with regular tests
- Complete Cartography Practical-II (Map Projections) syllabus with regular tests
Who it is for
- B.A Geography students of Semester 2 (UP state universities, NEP 2020 syllabus)
- UPSC / UPPSC, TGT/PGT and NET aspirants
- Learners interested in the relation between people and environment
What you need
- Intermediate (10+2) pass; Physical Geography of Semester 1 is helpful
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Student login →
Questions
Which syllabus is followed?
The NEP 2020 common minimum syllabus of UP state universities. Where your university's syllabus differs, the centre follows your own university syllabus.
Are Indian examples used?
Yes, Indian tribes, census data and settlements of Uttar Pradesh are used as examples.
How will I be tested?
Unit MCQ tests, a final paper and practice in writing long answers with maps and diagrams.
Do I need to learn trigonometry?
Only simple values of sin, cos, tan and cot are needed; the trainer shows the calculation table for each projection.
How is the practical marked?
Each sheet is checked for correct calculation, construction, labelling and neatness, as in the university practical exam.
