IGNOU BGGCT-132 December 2022 Previous Year Question Paper

Q1.Answer any five of the following questions : 4x5=20

(i) Write a short note on the development of human geography during modern period. Gi) Explain the importance of time and space as basic concepts in human geography. Gii) Briefly explain language shifts with suitable examples in India.

(iv) Differentiate between cultural realm and cultural hearth.

(v) What are nutritional or physiological density and agricultural density ?

(vi) What is age-sex composition ? Why is age- sex composition important for a society and economy ?

(vii) Explain the term ‘triangular slave trade’ with figure.

(viii) What are transhumance villages ? Discuss with suitable examples.

Q2.Explain the relevance of human geography in the light of its nature and perspective.

Q3.Discuss human adaptations in any _ three different conditions with suitable examples.

Q4.Explain the linguistic regions based on linguistic families with major languages falling in these regions through suitable illustrations on the map of India.

Q5.Illustrate the spatial distribution of major religious groups of India.

Q6.Explain Population Transition theory with special reference to India.

Q7.Describe different types of consequences of migration with suitable examples.

Q8.Explain the process of urbanisation during various phases starting from early urbanisation.

Q9.Discuss the morphology of rural settlements.

Q10.Answer any two of the following questions in about 600 words each: 2x10=20 @ Write a note on Environmental Determinism.

(i) Discuss the spatial distribution of the scheduled caste population in India.

(iii) Explain the types and characteristics of urban settlements.

(iv) What are the bases of classification of settlements ? Elaborate any two. 4955-20