The CUET Geography syllabus is divided into two main sections, each composed of five units. These sections encompass a range of interrelated sub-topics that are equally significant to the study of Geography. To fully grasp and apply the knowledge gained from each subject, it is crucial to study them in order.
For CUET candidates, dedicating the same amount of time and effort to each section is recommended. Doing so will ensure a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter, leading to optimal preparation for the exam.
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Topic
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Fundamentals of Human Geography
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Unit I: Human Geography: Nature and Scope
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Unit II: People
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• Population of the world –density, distribution, and growth;
• Population change- determinants of population change; spatial patterns and structure
• Rural-urban composition; Age-sex ratio;
• Human development – concept; international comparisons, selected indicators.
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Unit III: Human Activities
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• Primary activities –gathering, pastoral, concept and changing trends; mining, modern agriculture; subsistence agriculture, people engaged in agriculture and allied activities – some examples from selected countries;
• Secondary activities – concept; people engaged in secondary activities – some examples from selected countries; manufacturing: agro-processing, household, small scale, large scale;
• Tertiary activities – concept; services; trade, transport, and communication; people engaged in tertiary activities – examples from selected countries;
• Quaternary activities – concept; knowledge-based industries; people engaged in quaternary activities – some examples from selected countries.
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Unit IV: Transport, Communication, and Trade
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• Land transport – roads, trans-continental railways, railways – rail network;
• major ocean routes; Water transport- inland waterways;
• Air transport – Intercontinental air routes;
• Oil and gas pipelines;
• International trade – Basis and changing patterns; ports as gateways of international trade, the role of WTO in International trade.
• Satellite communication and cyberspace;
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Unit V: Human Settlements
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• Settlement types –morphology of cities (case study); rural and urban; distribution of megacities; problems of human settlements in developing countries.
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India: People and Economy
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Unit I: People
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Population: density, distribution, and growth; composition of the population - linguistic, religious; sex, rural-urban and occupational - regional variations in the growth of population;
• Migration: international, national – causes and consequences;
• Human development –regional patterns and selected indicators;
• Environment, population, and development.
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Unit II: Human Settlement
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• Rural settlements –distribution and types;
• Urban settlements –distribution, types, and functional classification.
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Unit III: Resources and Development
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• Land resources –agricultural land use –agricultural development and problems, major crops; common property resources; general land use;
• Water resources – availability and utilization – irrigation, domestic, industrial, and other uses; scarcity of water and conservation methods – rainwater harvesting and watershed management (one case study related to 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 –industrial location and clustering; types and distribution; changing pattern of selected industries –cotton textiles, iron and steel, petrochemicals, sugar, and knowledge-based industries; the impact of liberalization, privatization, and globalization on industrial location;
• Planning in India –the idea of sustainable development (case study); target area planning (case study);
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Unit IV: Transport, Communication, and International Trade
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• Transport and communication —railways, roads, waterways, and airways; gas and oil pipelines; national electric grids; communication networkings – radio, satellite, television, and internet;
• International trade — changing pattern of India’s foreign trade; seaports and their hinterland and airports.
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Unit V: Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems
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• Urbanisation-rural-urban migration; the problem of slums;
• urban-waste disposal; Environmental pollution;
• Land Degradation.
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