PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY:
If you see the geography syllabus of preliminary examination it is mentioned as Physical, Social and Economic geography of India and the World.
Read: Economic geography preparation tips for IAS prelims
In this post let us see how to prepare Physical geography of India and the World.
First of all let us see some previous questions asked from physical geography,
Q.1. Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people used to be nomadic herders.
The above statement best describes which of the following regions?
a. African Savannah
b. Central Asian steppe
c. North American Prairie
d. Siberian Tundra
Q.2. Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated from each other by the "Ten degree channel"?
a. Andaman and Nicobar
b. Nicobar and Sumatra
c. Maldives and Lakshadweep
d. Sumatra and Java
Q.3 Westerlies in southern hemisphere are stronger and persistent than in northern hemisphere. Why?
1. Southern hemisphere has less landmass as compared to northern hemisphere.
2. Coriolis force is higher in southern hemisphere as compared to northern hemisphere.
which of the given above statement is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
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What are the topics to learn under physical geography?
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1. India - Size and Location
2. India and its neighbours
3. India's physical features
4. India's drainage
5. India's climate
6. India's soils
7. National hazards and disasters
8. The origin and evolution of earth
9. Interior of the earth
10. Continents and Ocean basins
11. Rocks
12. Earthquakes
13. Volcanic activities
14. Mountain building
15. Plateau
16. Plains
17. Weathering
18. Mass movements
19. Endogenetic movements of the Earth
20. Landforms made by running water
21. landforms of glaciation
22. Arid or desert landforms
23. Limestone and chalk landforms
24. Coastal landforms
25. Lakes
26. Ocean tides and currents
27. Atmosphere
28.Air masses
29. Cyclones and anticyclones
30.Weather and climate
31. Classification of climates and climatic types
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------What are the sources required for the preparation of physical geography?
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A. NCERT IX - Contemporary India I
B. NCERT XI - India Physical Environment
C. NCERT XI - Fundamentals of Physical Geography
D. Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate physical and Human Geography (BUY ONLINE)
[ For prelims examination these 4 books are good enough to prepare. Try to gain conceptual clarity from all the chapters.]
E. Physical geography by Savindra Singh [This book is helpful for mains exam preparation] ( BUY ONLINE )
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OTHER USEFUL LINKS
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IAS PRELIMS PREPARATION TIPS: ENVIRONMENTAL ECOLOGY, BIODIVERSITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE
ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY PREPARATION TIPS FOR IAS PRELIMS
If you see the geography syllabus of preliminary examination it is mentioned as Physical, Social and Economic geography of India and the World.
Read: Economic geography preparation tips for IAS prelims
In this post let us see how to prepare Physical geography of India and the World.
First of all let us see some previous questions asked from physical geography,
Q.1. Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people used to be nomadic herders.
The above statement best describes which of the following regions?
a. African Savannah
b. Central Asian steppe
c. North American Prairie
d. Siberian Tundra
Q.2. Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated from each other by the "Ten degree channel"?
a. Andaman and Nicobar
b. Nicobar and Sumatra
c. Maldives and Lakshadweep
d. Sumatra and Java
Q.3 Westerlies in southern hemisphere are stronger and persistent than in northern hemisphere. Why?
1. Southern hemisphere has less landmass as compared to northern hemisphere.
2. Coriolis force is higher in southern hemisphere as compared to northern hemisphere.
which of the given above statement is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
What are the topics to learn under physical geography?
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. India - Size and Location
2. India and its neighbours
3. India's physical features
4. India's drainage
5. India's climate
6. India's soils
7. National hazards and disasters
8. The origin and evolution of earth
9. Interior of the earth
10. Continents and Ocean basins
11. Rocks
12. Earthquakes
13. Volcanic activities
14. Mountain building
15. Plateau
16. Plains
17. Weathering
18. Mass movements
19. Endogenetic movements of the Earth
20. Landforms made by running water
21. landforms of glaciation
22. Arid or desert landforms
23. Limestone and chalk landforms
24. Coastal landforms
25. Lakes
26. Ocean tides and currents
27. Atmosphere
28.Air masses
29. Cyclones and anticyclones
30.Weather and climate
31. Classification of climates and climatic types
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------What are the sources required for the preparation of physical geography?
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A. NCERT IX - Contemporary India I
B. NCERT XI - India Physical Environment
C. NCERT XI - Fundamentals of Physical Geography
D. Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate physical and Human Geography (BUY ONLINE)
[ For prelims examination these 4 books are good enough to prepare. Try to gain conceptual clarity from all the chapters.]
E. Physical geography by Savindra Singh [This book is helpful for mains exam preparation] ( BUY ONLINE )
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OTHER USEFUL LINKS
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IAS PRELIMS PREPARATION TIPS: ENVIRONMENTAL ECOLOGY, BIODIVERSITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE
ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY PREPARATION TIPS FOR IAS PRELIMS