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Introduction
Geography is the study of the Earth and its people, places, and environments. It is a broad field that encompasses the physical, human, and cultural aspects of the world. Geographers study the physical features of the Earth, such as its landforms, climate, and water resources. They also study the human aspects of the Earth, such as its population, cities, and cultures.
The CUET Geography is a domain-specific test that is used for admission to undergraduate programs in geography. The test covers a wide range of topics, including:
- The Earth’s systems
- Physical geography
- Human geography
- Cultural geography
- Regional geography
- Cartography
- Remote sensing
- GIS
The test is divided into two sections: Section I: Geography and Section II: Quantitative Aptitude. Section I covers the basic concepts of geography, such as the Earth’s systems and physical geography. Section II covers quantitative aptitude concepts, such as data interpretation, problem-solving, and logical reasoning.
The CUET Geography is a challenging test, but it is also an important step for students who want to pursue a career in geography. By preparing thoroughly for the test, students can increase their chances of success.
Geography Syllabus CUET 2023
Unit I: Human Geography: Nature and Scope
Unit II: People
- Population of the world – distribution, density and growth;
- Population change-spatial patterns and structure; determinants of population change;
- Age-sex ratio; rural-urban composition;
- Human development – concept; selected indicators, international comparisons.
Unit III: Human Activities
- Primary activities – concept and changing trends; gathering, pastoral, mining, subsistence agriculture, modern agriculture; people engaged in agriculture and allied activities – some examples from selected countries;
- Secondary activities – concept; manufacturing: agro-processing, household, small scale, large scale; people engaged in secondary activities – some examples from selected countries;
- Tertiary activities – concept; trade, transport and communication; services; people engaged in tertiary activities – some examples from selected countries;
- Quaternary activities – concept; knowledge based industries; people engaged in quaternary activities – some examples from selected countries.
Unit IV: Transport, Communication and Trade
- Land transport – roads, railways – rail network; trans-continental railways;
- Water transport- inland waterways; major ocean routes;
- Air transport – Intercontinental air routes;
- Oil and gas pipelines;
- Satellite communication and cyber space;
- International trade – Basis and changing patterns; ports as gateways of international trade, role of WTO in International trade.
Unit V: Human Settlements
- Settlement types – rural and urban; morphology of cities (case study); distribution of megacities; problems of human settlements in developing countries.
India: People and Economy UnitI: People
- Population: distribution, density and growth; composition of population – linguistic, religious; sex, rural-urban and occupational – regional variations in growth of population ;
- Migration: international, national – causes and consequences;
- Human development – selected indicators and regional patterns;
- Population, environment and development.
Unit II: Human Settlements
- Rural settlements – types and distribution;
- Urban settlements – types, distribution and functional classification.
Unit III: Resources and Development
- Land resources – general land use; agricultural land use – major crops; agricultural development and problems, common property resources;
- Water resources – availability and utilization – irrigation, domestic, industrial and other uses; scarcity of water and conservation methods – rain water harvesting and watershed management (one case study related with participatory watershed management to be introduced) ;
- Mineral and energy resources – metallic and non-metallic minerals and their distribution; conventional and non-conventional energy sources;
- Industries – types and distribution; industrial location and clustering; changing pattern of selected industries – iron and steel, cotton textiles, sugar, petrochemicals, and knowledge based industries; impact of liberalisation, privatisation and globalisation on industrial location;
- Planning in India – target area planning (case study); idea ofsustainable development (case study).
Unit IV: Transport, Communication and International Trade
- Transport and communication — roads, railways, waterways and airways; oil and gas pipelines; national electric grids; communication networkings – radio, television, satellite and internet;
- International trade — changing pattern of India’s foreign trade; sea ports and their hinterland and airports.
Unit V: Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems
- Environmental pollution; urban-waste disposal;
- Urbanisation-rural-urban migration; problem of slums;
- Land Degradation.