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 3 — subject classesसेमेस्टर 3 — विषयवार कक्षाएँEvery theory subject of the term, unit by unit, with notes, numericals and doubt classes.
Geography of India
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Labs, practicals & project workलैब, प्रैक्टिकल और प्रोजेक्टExperiments / jobs / project work as in the syllabus, with practical file and viva preparation.
Practical-III (Thematic Mapping and Statistical Diagrams)
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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 3 mock testमॉक टेस्टA full mock test of all subjects before the exam, with analysis.
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Semester 3 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 · 47 topics
Geography of India6 chapters · 6 Months
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01Unit 1: Location and Physiography
6 topics+
- Location, size and boundaries of India
- Himalayan mountains
- Northern plains
- Peninsular plateau
- Coastal plains and islands
- Drainage - Himalayan and Peninsular rivers
02Unit 2: Climate
5 topics+
- Factors affecting India's climate
- Mechanism of the monsoon - jet streams, El Nino
- Seasons of India
- Distribution of rainfall
- Climatic regions (Koppen)
03Unit 3: Soils and Natural Vegetation
4 topics+
- Major soil types - alluvial, black, red, laterite, desert, mountain
- Soil erosion and conservation
- Forest types of India
- Wildlife conservation - national parks and biosphere reserves
04Unit 4: Resources and Industries
5 topics+
- Mineral resources - iron ore, manganese, bauxite, mica
- Power resources - coal, petroleum, hydro, nuclear, solar
- Iron and steel, cotton textile, sugar and cement industries
- Industrial regions of India
- Transport - railways, roads, ports
05Unit 5: Agriculture
5 topics+
- Features of Indian agriculture
- Major crops - rice, wheat, sugarcane, cotton, tea
- Irrigation - canals, wells, tanks
- Green Revolution and its effects
- Agricultural regions
06Unit 6: Population and Settlements
5 topics+
- Distribution and density of population (Census 2011)
- Growth of population
- Sex ratio and literacy
- Urbanisation and million-plus cities
- Tribal population
Practical-III (Thematic Mapping and Statistical Diagrams)4 chapters · 6 Months
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01Experiment Group 1: Thematic Maps and Dot Maps
4 topics+
- Meaning and types of thematic maps - qualitative and quantitative
- Sources of data - Census, district statistical handbooks
- Dot method - choosing dot value and size
- Dot map of population or crop area of UP districts
02Experiment Group 2: Choropleth Maps
5 topics+
- Principles of the choropleth method
- Calculating density and ratios
- Deciding class intervals
- Choosing a graded shading scheme
- Choropleth map of population density / literacy
03Experiment Group 3: Isopleth Maps
3 topics+
- Meaning of isopleths - isohyets, isotherms, isobars
- Interpolation between station values
- Drawing an isohyet map of rainfall
04Experiment Group 4: Statistical Diagrams
5 topics+
- Line graph and poly-line graph
- Simple, compound and multiple bar diagrams
- Pie (divided circle) diagram
- Proportional circles and squares
- Climograph and hythergraph
About this course
You will be able to
- Complete Geography of India syllabus with regular tests
- Complete Practical-III (Thematic Mapping and Statistical Diagrams) syllabus with regular tests
Who it is for
- B.A Geography students of Semester 3 (UP state universities, NEP 2020 syllabus)
- UPSC / UPPSC, SSC and TGT/PGT aspirants (Indian Geography)
- Learners who want a clear picture of India's land and resources
What you need
- B.A Geography Semesters 1-2 or basic knowledge of physical geography
- An atlas of India
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
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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 map exercises included?
Yes, regular outline-map practice on rivers, mountains, soils, crops and industries is part of the course.
Which census data is used?
Census 2011 data, which is the latest complete census used in university and competitive exams.
Where does the data come from?
Census 2011, district statistical handbooks and IMD rainfall data; the trainer provides the tables.
Is the viva included?
Yes, the practical exam has a viva on methods, which the MCQs here prepare for.
