IGNOU BGGCT-133 December 2025 Previous Year Question Paper

Q1.Attempt any five questions. Your answer should be in 150 words : 5x4=20 (@) Define Cartography and discuss its scope.

(i) What are Wall maps and Atlas maps ?

(iii) State any four properties of graticules.

(iv) What is map projections ? Differentiate between perspective and non- perspective projection.

(v) Write any four properties of conical projection.

(vi) What is the importance of National Sample Survey ?

(vii) Write any four important features of topographical map.

Q2.Attempt any five questions. Your answer should be in 250 words : 5x6=30 @)_ Explain ‘open series maps’ ? Gi) Explain the different types of scales.

(ii) Discuss the uses and limitations of Mercator’s Projection.

(iv) Explain Electromagnetic Spectrum with a suitable diagram.

(v) Describe any two methods of representing climatic data through diagrams.

(vi) What is Bar diagram ? Explain any four rules for drawing Bar diagrams.

(vii) What is thematic map ? Discuss its various types.

Q3.Explain the historical evolution of maps.

Q4.What is simple cylindrical projection ?

Q5.Discuss its properties, uses and limitations.

Q6.What are primary and secondary data ?

Q7.Explain any four methods of primary data collection.

Q8.Explain any four series of data collected by the census of India.

Q9.Explain in detail about the interpretation procedure of weather map.

Q10.What is line diagram ? Explain any two types of line diagrams.

Q11.What is Bonne’s projection ? Explain the steps involved in the construction and write any four properties of them.

Q12.What is Zenithal Projection ? Describe its various types and their properties with suitable examples.

Q13.Briefly discuss the elements of climate.

Q14.Explain four distinct climatic conditions depicted in the climograph.

Q15.What are marginal information given in toposheet ? Draw any five relief features with the help of contours.

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