IGNOU BGGCT-132 June 2025 Previous Year Question Paper

Q1.Answer any five of the following questions : 4x5=20 @) Explain in brief perspective of Human Geography. Gi) What is Possibilism ? Gii) What are pre-agrarian and agrarian modes of activities ?

(iv) Discuss in brief the spatial distribution of SC or STs in India.

(v) | Write in brief about the other religions and persuations in India.

(vi) What is demographic dividend ?

(vii) Define urban settlements.

(viii) What is urban sprawl ?

Q2.What are the indigenous and derivative concepts in Human Geography ? Discuss any four indigenous concepts of Human Geography.

Q3.Explain human environment interactions in terms of human adaptations in hot, cold and mountainous environments.

Q4.Illustrate and discuss the spatial pattern and distribution of languages and language families in India.

Q5.Discuss the peopling of India showing Z- pattern movement along river valleys with illustration.

Q6.Critically discuss the demographic transition theory of population growth with its diagram.

Q7.Illustrate human migration during modern times and write about the spatial pattern of international migration, highlighting both European stream and African-Asian stream.

Q8.Give a detailed account of the evolution of human settlements.

Q9.Explain the types and patterns of rural settlements.

Q10.Answer any two of the following questions in about 600 words each : 10x2=20 @) Write a short note on Neo-determinism.

(i) Write the impact of industrial revolution on urbanization and _ post- industrial urbanization.

(iii) Discuss in detail any five major cultural regions of the world.

(iv) Write a brief note on literacy and skill formation. 4x5=20

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