IGNOU BGGCT-132 December 2024 Previous Year Question Paper

Q1.Attempt any five of the following questions :

(i) — What is the nature of Human Geography ?

(i) What is Environmental Determinism ?

(iii) Explain human adaptation in cold region with an example of Eskimos.

(iv) Explain any four racial elements of population in India.

(v) Define religious fusion.

(vi) What is age-dependency ratio ?

(vii) Write a note on urban village.

(viii) Define urban fringe.

Q2.Discuss any five major concepts in Human Geography.

Q3.Discuss the development of Human Geography in the age of exploration, modern and _ post- modern period in detail.

Q4.Write in detail about the linguistic classification in India. Highlight the spatial pattern of major languages under each language family in India.

Q5.Explain territory and region formation in India.

Q6.Critically discuss the Malthusian theory of population growth.

Q7.What is migration ? Write in detail about the causes and consequences of migration.

Q8.Write a detailed note on the classification of settlements on the basis of forms, size and functions.

Q9.Discuss the morphology of rural settlements with special reference to India.

Q10.Answer any two of the following questions in about 600 words each : 2x10=20

Q11.Write a note on human-environment relations.

(i) Briefly discuss environmental problems of urban growth.

(iii) What is hierarchy of culture ? Explain.

(iv) Write a note on occupational structure.