Cuet 2024 Geo Syllabus

CUET Syllabus for Geography (HUQP08)
PART-A
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
Section I: Geomorphology
Solar system and the Earth - Origin of the earth: important theories - Earth's interior -
Geological time scaleEarth's Materials and minerals - Rocks classification and
characteristics - Earth surface configuration - Order of landforms - Wegner's theory -
Plate tectonics.
Endogenic processes: Folds, Fault, Dome and their resultant landforms - Earthquakes
and Volcanic activities: causes, resultant landforms and world distribution.
Exogenic processes: Weathering, Mass wasting and resultant landforms - Formation

of regolith and soil - Geomorphic agents and processes: Fluvial, Glacial, Coastal, Arid
and Karst landforms - Geomorphic hazards and their effects
Section II: Climatology
Elements of weather and climate – Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere -

Head budget
Atmospheric pressure: Vertical and horizontal distribution - Winds and their causes of
circulation - Types of planetary, Periodic and local winds - Temperature: factors and
distribution - Temperature inversion.
Atmosphere moisture: Humidity, evaporation and condensation - Hydrological cycle -

Types, regional and seasonal distribution – Monsoon.
Air masses and Fronts- Atmospheric disturbances: Tropical and Temperate cyclones-
Anti- cyclones - ElNino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) - Recent climatic variability
phenomenon.
Climatic classification - Basis of Koppen's and Thornthwaite's classification - Role of

climate in Human life - Atmospheric pollution and global warming: general causes and
consequences.
Section III: Oceanography
Surface configuration of the ocean floor - Hypsographic curve: continental self,

continental slope, abyssal plain, trenches and deeps - Relief of Atlantic, Pacific, and
Indian Oceans
Distribution of temperature and salinity of oceans and seas - Circulation of oceanic

waters, waves and currents - Currents of Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans - Tides:
causes, types and theories.
Marine deposits - Coral reefs: types and their formation - Costal environment - Ocean
as store house.of resources for the future
Section IV: Biogeography
Biosphere: Meaning and concept - Components of ecosystem and ecology-Biomes:

World major biomes and their characteristics
Functions: Trophic levels, energy flows, cycles (geo-chemical, carbon, nitrogen and
oxygen), food chain, food web and ecological pyramid
Human interaction and impacts - Environmental ethics - Environmental hazards and

disasters (global warming, urban heat island, atmospheric pollution, water pollution,
land degradation). Environmental policies - Environmental impact assessment
Section V: Physical Geography of India
Land of diversities - Geological structure - Physical features and divisions- Drainage

pattern - Soil types and distribution - Natural vegetation
Climate: Seasons - Monsoon (origin, regional and seasonal variations) - Distribution of

temperature and rainfall- Local winds
Mineral and power resources: Major types and their potential, distribution and
production – Sources of non-conventional energy
PART-B
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
Section V Geographic Thought
Nature and scope of geography - A brief historical overview of geography as a

discipline – Branches of geography: general characteristics and inter-relationships.
Contributions of Greek, Roman, Arab, Chinese and Indian Scholars - Contributors

for the development of modern geography- Recent Trends in Geography.
Dualisms in geographic studies (physical vs. human, regional vs. systematic,

qualitative vs. quantitative, ideographic vs. nomothetic) – Paradigm shift -
Perspectives in geography (positivism, behaviouralism, humanism, structuralism,
feminism and postmodernism).
Section VII: Population Geography
Division of mankind - Racial groups and culture: systems, characteristics and

distribution - Human Adaptation to the environment - Adaptation in modern society -
Globalization and cultural change - Language, communication and belief.
Distribution and density of population: Factors, growth and distribution- Population

composition - Population theories - Health and wellbeing
Migration: Internal and international - Settlements: rural and urban - Urbanization

process - Patterns and world distribution – Population policies
Electoral geography – Frontiers and Boundaries- Geopolitics and world order –

Geopolitical conflicts
Section VIII: Geography of Resources
Nature and components of resources - Resources and environment interface -

Classification of resources: renewable and non-renewable, biotic and abiotic resources.
Water, forests and soil resources: Types, distribution, economic and environmental
significance - problems of deforestation, soil erosion and water pollution.
Exploitation of natural resources - Impact of Human activities: deforestation, mining,
agriculture and industrialization on environment- Population pressure and resources
utilization - Population explosion and food security Environmental hazards: pollution and
its related problems -Emerging environmental problems - Global warming -
Environmental conservation, preservation, and sustainable resource use.
Section IX: Economic Geography
Sectors of economic activity: Primary, Secondary and Tertiary - Favourable

geographical conditions for different economic activities.
Agriculture: Primary crops (wheat, rice and maize), commercial crops (cotton,
sugarcane, tea, coffee, rubber) distribution and production - Livestock and
Fisheries-Important fishing grounds.
Mining economy: Factors governing the exploitation of minerals - World reserves and
production of Iron ore, Manganese, Bauxite and Copper.
Fuel and power resources of the world - Distribution and production of coal,
petroleum, hydroelectric power, atomic energy and non-conventional sources of energy.
Manufacturing industries: Factors affecting location - growth and distribution of major

industries - World production and distribution.
Nature and trends in the International trade - World trade of wheat, cotton, tea,
coffee, petroleum, gold, silver, gems and jewelry.
Transport: Relative significance of different means of transport - Factors affecting land,

water and air transport - World oceanic routes - Important inland waterways and
important canals - Impact of globalization on world economy
Section X: Human Geography of India
Cultural landscape: Population growth, distribution and density - Population

composition - Settlements and Urbanization
Agriculture: Major crops, impact of green revolution, Regionalization of Indian

agriculture
Industrial development - Location and distribution of iron and steel, cement, cotton
textile and sugar industry - Industrial Regions and their characteristics - Industrial
Policies in India
Transport Networks (railways, roadways, waterways, airways and pipelines) -

International Internal and External Trade (trend, composition and directions)
Regional development planning in India - Globalisation and its impact on Indian

Economy- Changing nature of Indian economy - Socio-economic development - Impact
of development on environment and natural resources
PART-C
GEOGRAPHICAL TECHNIQUES
Section XI: Cartography
Elements of Map Science - Concepts of scale and map - Types of maps and scales -
Construction of graphic/linear scales - Enlargement and reduction of maps: methods
and procedures - Map compilation and generalization.
General principles and classification of projections: construction, properties,

limitations and uses of Zenithal, Conical and Cylindrical projections.
Methods of showing relief- (hachure, shading, and contours) - Contour interpolation

- Profiles: drawing of profiles and their relevance in landforms mapping and analysis -
Identification of different rocks-SOI Toposheets - Interpretation of physical and cultural
topographic sheets.
Methods and instruments for collection of weather data - Construction of

climograph and hythergraph, isotherm, isobars and isohyets - Preparation of weather
maps-Symbols used in weather maps - Interpretation of Indian daily weather maps.
Mapping techniques of population, social, economic and cultural data - dot, isopleth,
and choropleth methods.
Section XII: Surveying Techniques
Basic principles of surveying - Types of surveying - Surveying instruments - Basic

principles of field work - Techniques in physical and socio-economic field surveys- Data
collection methods.
Chain and tape survey - Prismatic compass survey - Plane Table survey- Levelling
techniques - Electronic surveying instruments (Theodolite and electronic devices)
Section XIII: Statistical Techniques
Statistical Methods: Frequency distribution and histograms - Measures of central

tendency and dispersion - Diagrammatic representation of geographical and statistical
data.
Sampling Techniques - Tests of significance - Probability distributions: normal,

binominal and Poissonparametric and non-parametric tests-Correlation and regression.
Section XIV: Remote Sensing and GIS
Remote sensing principles - Types of remote sensing - Aerial photography-Satellite

images - Application of Remote Sensing Techniques.
Components and function of GIS - Spatial and non-spatial data - Vector and raster
format - GIS analysis - Application of GIS.
Basic principles of Global Navigation Satellite System- Segments and applications

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CUET Syllabus for Geography (HUQP08)

Exogenic processes: Weathering, Mass wasting and resultant landforms - Formation

Section II: Climatology

Elements of weather and climate – Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere -

Atmosphere moisture: Humidity, evaporation and condensation - Hydrological cycle -

Climatic classification - Basis of Koppen's and Thornthwaite's classification - Role of

Surface configuration of the ocean floor - Hypsographic curve: continental self,

Distribution of temperature and salinity of oceans and seas - Circulation of oceanic

Section IV: Biogeography

Biosphere: Meaning and concept - Components of ecosystem and ecology-Biomes:

Human interaction and impacts - Environmental ethics - Environmental hazards and

Section V: Physical Geography of India

Land of diversities - Geological structure - Physical features and divisions- Drainage

Climate: Seasons - Monsoon (origin, regional and seasonal variations) - Distribution of

Section V Geographic Thought

Nature and scope of geography - A brief historical overview of geography as a

Contributions of Greek, Roman, Arab, Chinese and Indian Scholars - Contributors

Dualisms in geographic studies (physical vs. human, regional vs. systematic,

Section VII: Population Geography

Division of mankind - Racial groups and culture: systems, characteristics and

Distribution and density of population: Factors, growth and distribution- Population

Migration: Internal and international - Settlements: rural and urban - Urbanization

Electoral geography – Frontiers and Boundaries- Geopolitics and world order –

Section VIII: Geography of Resources

Nature and components of resources - Resources and environment interface -

Section IX: Economic Geography

Sectors of economic activity: Primary, Secondary and Tertiary - Favourable

Manufacturing industries: Factors affecting location - growth and distribution of major

Transport: Relative significance of different means of transport - Factors affecting land,

Section X: Human Geography of India

Cultural landscape: Population growth, distribution and density - Population

Agriculture: Major crops, impact of green revolution, Regionalization of Indian

Transport Networks (railways, roadways, waterways, airways and pipelines) -

Regional development planning in India - Globalisation and its impact on Indian

Section XI: Cartography

General principles and classification of projections: construction, properties,

Methods of showing relief- (hachure, shading, and contours) - Contour interpolation

Methods and instruments for collection of weather data - Construction of

Basic principles of surveying - Types of surveying - Surveying instruments - Basic

Section XIII: Statistical Techniques

Statistical Methods: Frequency distribution and histograms - Measures of central

Sampling Techniques - Tests of significance - Probability distributions: normal,

Section XIV: Remote Sensing and GIS

Remote sensing principles - Types of remote sensing - Aerial photography-Satellite

Basic principles of Global Navigation Satellite System- Segments and applications

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