📘 Geography Optional – Paper I

Page 14 – Settlement Geography: Rural & Urban Patterns

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Q1. Define Settlement Geography. (10 Marks)

• Study of human habitation
• Distribution patterns
• Rural & Urban settlements
• Settlement hierarchy

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Q2. Explain the types of Rural Settlements. (15 Marks)

• Dispersed
• Nucleated
• Linear
• Clustered

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Q3. Discuss factors influencing rural settlement patterns. (15 Marks)

• Relief
• Water availability
• Soil fertility
• Security & social structure

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Q4. Differentiate between Rural and Urban Settlements. (10 Marks)

Rural	Urban
Primary activities	Secondary & tertiary activities
Low density	High density

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Q5. Explain Central Place Theory (Christaller). (15 Marks)

• Hexagonal market areas
• Hierarchy of settlements
• Threshold & range

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Q6. Discuss Burgess Concentric Zone Model. (15 Marks)

• CBD
• Transition zone
• Working-class zone
• Residential zone
• Commuter zone

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Q7. What is Sector Model (Hoyt)? (10 Marks)

• Growth along transport corridors
• Sectoral expansion

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Q8. Explain Multiple Nuclei Model. (10 Marks)

• Multiple growth centers
• Industrial & commercial hubs

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Q9. Discuss urban problems in developing countries. (15 Marks)

• Slums
• Traffic congestion
• Pollution
• Housing shortage

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Q10. Evaluate smart city initiatives in India. (15 Marks)

• Infrastructure improvement
• Digital governance
• Sustainability focus
• Implementation challenges

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📘 Geography Optional – Paper I

Page 13 – Migration: Theories, Causes & Patterns

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Q1. Define Migration and explain its types. (10 Marks)

• Internal migration
• International migration
• Rural to urban
• Seasonal migration
• Voluntary & forced migration

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Q2. Explain Ravenstein’s Laws of Migration. (15 Marks)

• Short distance migration dominates
• Step migration
• Economic reasons primary cause
• Urban attraction

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Q3. Discuss the Push and Pull factors of migration. (15 Marks)

• Push: Poverty, unemployment, conflict
• Pull: Jobs, education, better living standards
• Environmental factors

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Q4. What is Lee’s Theory of Migration? (10 Marks)

• Push factors
• Pull factors
• Intervening obstacles
• Personal factors

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Q5. Differentiate between Immigration and Emigration. (10 Marks)

Immigration	Emigration
Inflow of people	Outflow of people
Destination country	Origin country

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Q6. Explain the concept of Brain Drain. (10 Marks)

• Migration of skilled professionals
• Loss of human capital
• Remittances benefit home country

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Q7. Discuss the impact of migration on urbanisation. (15 Marks)

• Growth of slums
• Pressure on infrastructure
• Economic dynamism
• Social diversity

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Q8. What is Forced Migration? Give examples. (10 Marks)

• War & conflict
• Natural disasters
• Development projects

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Q9. Evaluate the role of remittances in development. (15 Marks)

• Foreign exchange earnings
• Improved living standards
• Rural development

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Q10. Analyse migration trends in India. (15 Marks)

• Rural to urban migration
• Inter-state migration
• Seasonal labour migration
• Impact on labour market

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📘 Geography Optional – Paper I

Page 12 – Population Geography: Theories, Growth & Distribution

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Q1. Define Population Geography and explain its scope. (10 Marks)

• Study of spatial distribution of population
• Population density
• Growth patterns
• Migration trends

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Q2. Explain Malthus Theory of Population. (15 Marks)

• Population grows geometrically
• Food production grows arithmetically
• Positive & preventive checks
• Criticism in modern context

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Q3. Discuss the Demographic Transition Model (DTM). (15 Marks)

• Stage 1 – High birth & death rate
• Stage 2 – High birth, declining death
• Stage 3 – Declining birth rate
• Stage 4 – Low birth & death
• Stage 5 – Negative growth (in some countries)

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Q4. Differentiate between Overpopulation and Underpopulation. (10 Marks)

Overpopulation	Underpopulation
Exceeds carrying capacity	Insufficient workforce
Resource pressure	Low economic output

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Q5. Explain population density and its types. (10 Marks)

• Arithmetic density
• Physiological density
• Agricultural density

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Q6. Discuss the factors affecting population distribution. (15 Marks)

• Climate
• Relief
• Water availability
• Economic opportunities
• Political stability

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Q7. What is Population Explosion? (10 Marks)

• Rapid growth rate
• High fertility rate
• Pressure on resources

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Q8. Explain the concept of Population Dividend. (10 Marks)

• Large working-age population
• Economic growth opportunity
• Requires skill development

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Q9. Discuss ageing population and its challenges. (15 Marks)

• Healthcare burden
• Pension pressure
• Dependency ratio increase

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Q10. Evaluate population policies in India. (15 Marks)

• Family planning programs
• National Population Policy 2000
• Focus on reproductive health
• Challenges & future direction

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📘 Geography Optional – Paper I

Page 11 – Soil Geography: Formation, Types & Degradation

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Q1. Define Soil and explain its components. (10 Marks)

• Mineral matter
• Organic matter (Humus)
• Water
• Air

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Q2. Explain the factors of Soil Formation (CLORPT). (15 Marks)

• Climate
• Organisms
• Relief
• Parent Material
• Time

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Q3. Describe the Soil Profile and its horizons. (15 Marks)

• O Horizon – Organic layer
• A Horizon – Topsoil
• B Horizon – Subsoil
• C Horizon – Weathered parent material
• R Horizon – Bedrock

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Q4. Differentiate between Zonal and Azonal soils. (10 Marks)

Zonal Soils	Azonal Soils
Climate controlled	Transported soils
Well-developed profile	Weak profile

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Q5. Explain Laterisation process. (10 Marks)

• High temperature & rainfall
• Leaching of silica
• Iron & aluminium accumulation

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Q6. Discuss Podzolisation process. (10 Marks)

• Cold & humid climate
• Leaching of bases
• Acidic soils

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Q7. Explain Soil Erosion and its types. (15 Marks)

• Sheet erosion
• Rill erosion
• Gully erosion
• Wind erosion

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Q8. Discuss soil conservation methods. (15 Marks)

• Contour ploughing
• Terracing
• Afforestation
• Check dams

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Q9. What is Soil Salinity and Alkalinity? (10 Marks)

• Excess salt accumulation
• Poor irrigation practices
• Reduced fertility

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Q10. Evaluate the importance of soil in sustainable development. (15 Marks)

• Food security
• Carbon storage
• Water filtration
• Ecosystem stability

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📘 Geography Optional – Paper I

Page 10 – Biogeography: Ecosystems, Biomes & Biodiversity

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Q1. Define Biogeography. Explain its scope. (10 Marks)

• Study of distribution of plants & animals
• Climatic influence
• Soil & relief factors
• Human impact

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Q2. Explain the structure and functions of an Ecosystem. (15 Marks)

• Producers
• Consumers
• Decomposers
• Energy flow
• Nutrient cycling

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Q3. What are Biomes? Discuss major world biomes. (15 Marks)

• Tropical Rainforest
• Savanna
• Desert
• Temperate Grassland
• Tundra

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Q4. Differentiate between Food Chain and Food Web. (10 Marks)

Food Chain	Food Web
Linear sequence	Complex network
Less stable	More stable

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Q5. Explain Ecological Succession. (15 Marks)

• Primary succession
• Secondary succession
• Pioneer species
• Climax community

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Q6. Discuss Biodiversity and its importance. (15 Marks)

• Genetic diversity
• Species diversity
• Ecosystem diversity
• Economic & ecological value

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Q7. What are Biodiversity Hotspots? (10 Marks)

• High species endemism
• Threatened habitats
• Western Ghats & Eastern Himalayas (India)

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Q8. Explain the concept of Ecotone and Edge Effect. (10 Marks)

• Transition zone between ecosystems
• Higher species diversity

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Q9. Discuss Human Impact on Biomes. (15 Marks)

• Deforestation
• Climate change
• Urbanisation
• Habitat fragmentation

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Q10. Evaluate conservation strategies for biodiversity. (15 Marks)

• In-situ conservation
• Ex-situ conservation
• Protected areas
• Sustainable development

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📘 Geography Optional – Paper I

Page 9 – Ocean Currents, Tides & Waves

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Q1. Explain the causes of Ocean Currents. (15 Marks)

• Planetary winds
• Earth’s rotation (Coriolis force)
• Temperature & salinity differences
• Configuration of continents

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Q2. Describe the major ocean currents of the world. (15 Marks)

• Gulf Stream
• Labrador Current
• Kuroshio Current
• Canary Current
• Benguela Current

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Q3. Discuss the impact of Ocean Currents on climate. (10 Marks)

• Moderate coastal temperatures
• Cause fog (warm + cold meeting)
• Influence rainfall patterns

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Q4. Explain El Niño and La Niña phenomena. (15 Marks)

• El Niño – Warm current in Pacific
• La Niña – Cold phase
• Impact on Indian Monsoon
• Global climatic disturbances

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Q5. What are Tides? Explain their types. (15 Marks)

• High tide & Low tide
• Spring tide
• Neap tide
• Diurnal & Semi-diurnal tides

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Q6. Discuss the causes of Tides. (10 Marks)

• Gravitational pull of Moon
• Gravitational pull of Sun
• Centrifugal force

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Q7. Differentiate between Waves and Tides. (10 Marks)

Waves	Tides
Caused by wind	Caused by gravity
Short period	Regular periodic rise & fall

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Q8. Explain Tsunami and its causes. (10 Marks)

• Undersea earthquakes
• Volcanic eruptions
• Submarine landslides

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Q9. Discuss the importance of ocean currents in marine productivity. (10 Marks)

• Upwelling zones
• Nutrient supply
• Rich fishing grounds

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Q10. Evaluate the role of oceans in global circulation system. (15 Marks)

• Thermohaline circulation
• Heat redistribution
• Climate stability
• Carbon cycle regulation

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📘 Geography Optional – Paper I

Page 8 – Oceanography: Ocean Relief, Temperature & Salinity

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Q1. Describe the major relief features of the ocean floor. (15 Marks)

• Continental Shelf
• Continental Slope
• Abyssal Plains
• Mid-Oceanic Ridges
• Oceanic Trenches

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Q2. Explain the formation of Mid-Oceanic Ridges. (15 Marks)

• Divergent plate boundaries
• Sea-floor spreading
• Basaltic lava formation

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Q3. What are Oceanic Trenches? Discuss their significance. (10 Marks)

• Deepest parts of oceans
• Subduction zones
• Associated with earthquakes & tsunamis

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Q4. Discuss the factors affecting Ocean Temperature. (15 Marks)

• Latitude
• Prevailing winds
• Ocean currents
• Upwelling & Downwelling

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Q5. Explain Thermocline and its importance. (10 Marks)

• Rapid decrease of temperature with depth
• Separates surface & deep water
• Important for marine life

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Q6. What controls Salinity distribution in oceans? (15 Marks)

• Evaporation
• Precipitation
• River discharge
• Ice formation

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Q7. Differentiate between Warm and Cold Ocean Currents. (10 Marks)

Warm Current	Cold Current
Moves from equator to poles	Moves from poles to equator
Increases coastal temperature	Causes cooling & fog

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Q8. Explain the concept of Upwelling. (10 Marks)

• Rising of deep cold water
• Nutrient-rich
• Supports fisheries

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Q9. Discuss the importance of Continental Shelf. (10 Marks)

• Rich fishing grounds
• Petroleum & natural gas reserves
• Major economic zone

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Q10. Evaluate the role of oceans in climate regulation. (15 Marks)

• Heat storage
• Carbon absorption
• Monsoon influence
• Global circulation system

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