(Syllabus) Punjab PSC Prelim Examination (Geography)

Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC)

Preliminary Examination Syllabus -  Geography

Section-A—Physical Georgraphy

• Geomorphology : Origin of the earth; Geological Time Scale; Interior of the earth; Types and characteristics of rocks; Folding and Faulting; Volcanoes; Earthquakes; Weathering; Landforms caused by fluvial, aeolian and glacial actions.

• Climatology : Structure and composition of atmosphere; Temperature; Pressure belts and Wind systems; Clouds and rainfall types; Cyclones and anti-cyclones; Major climatic types.

• Oceanography : Ocean relief; Temperature; Salinity; Ocean deposits; Ocean currents, El Nino and La Nino; Waves and tides.

• Biogeography : Origin and types of soils; Major biomes of the world; Ecosystem and food chain; Environmental degradation and conservation.

Section-B—Human Geography

• Man and Environment Relationship : Growth and development of Human Geography; Concepts of Determinism and Possibilism.

• Population.—Races of mankind and tribes; growth and distribution of world population; migration; population problems of developed and developing countries.

• Economic Activities.—Food gathering and hunting; pastoral herding; fishing and forestry; Types of agriculture-shifting, subsistence, commercial and plantation; Mining, Power;Manufacturing—locational factors of textile, iron and steel, sugar and fertilizer industries; Tertiary activities—trade, transport, communication and services.

• Settlements.—Origin, types and patterns of rural settlements; Processes of urbanization; morphology and functional classification of towns; million-cities and mega-cities.

Section-C—Geography of the World

• Major Natural Regions ; Characteristics, economic base and human adaptation.

• Regional Geography of Developed Countries : Canada, U.S.A., Western Europe, Russia, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

• Regional Geography of Developing Countries : S.E. Asia, S.W. Asia, China, Southern Africa and Brazil.

• Regional Geography of South Asia.

Section-D—Geography of India

• Physical Setting.—Landforms, drainage, climate, soils and natural vegetation.

• Economic Base.—Minerals & energy resources, aquatic resources, forest resources; irrigation, agriculture and industries; trade and commerce.

• Population.—Growth, distribution and density; demographic characteristics.

• Environmental problems, developmental issues and regional planning.

Section-E—Geographical Thought

• Ancient Period.—Contributions of Indians, Greeks, Romans and Arabs.

• Pre-Modern Period.—Contributions of Verenius, Kant, Humboldt and Ritter.

• Modern Period.—Dichotomy of determinism and possibilism; contributions of Ratzel, Semple, Huntington and La Blache.

• Recent Period.—Quantitive Revolution; Radicalism, Behaviouralism and Humanism.

Section-F—Techniques of Geographical Analysis

• Maps : Scale types and uses.

• Diagrams : Types and uses

• Projections : Types, characteristics and uses.

• Remote sensing and geographical information system (GIS) : Aerial photographs and imagery, GIS.

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