BGGET-141 · December 2025 · English
IGNOU BGGET-141 December 2025 Previous Year Question Paper
GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA
Structured previous year question paper for BGGET-141, December 2025 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 12
Verified: 10 Aug 2026
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
(GENERAL) (CBCS) (BSCG)
Term-End Examination
December, 2025
BGGET-141 : GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note:
(i) Attempt all questions.
(ii) Marks are indicated against each
question.
Note: Answer question nos. 1-5 in about
500 words each. 5x10=50
Q1.Explain in detail the role and relevance of major factors affecting the climate of India.
Q2.Write a detailed account on eight vegetation regions of India as identified by C. C. Calder in 1937.
Q3.What is land degradation ? Describe in detail any two components of land degradation with suitable examples.
Q4.Write a detailed account on geographical distribution of non-ferrous metallic mineral resources in India.
Q5.Discuss in detail any ten characteristics of Indian agriculture.
Q6.What is dedicated freight corridor ? Discuss in detail two types of dedicated freight corridors. Illustrate your answer with suitable map.
Q7.Give a geographical account on linguistic composition of India, citing suitable examples.
Q8.Describe urbanization in India through the perspective of the Five Year Plans.
Q9.Discuss the scheme of physiographic regionalization of India devised by R. L. Singh.
Q10.Briefly discuss the economic regions of India and highlight the major reasons responsible for the lackadaisical results of economic development.
Q11.Attempt any five of the following questions in about 250 words each : 5x6=30
(a) Write a short note on the unity in diversity in India.
(b) What is evolution of landforms ? How have the landforms evolved over the time ?
(c) Describe two types of water resources and their services with suitable examples.
(d) What is energy resource ? Discuss the usage and relevance of solar energy.
(e) What is forest ? Explain the administration based classification of forests in India.
(f) Briefly write about the industries in the context of historical perspective.
(g) Explain any two cultural regions of India as propounded by Subbarao.
Q12.Answer any five of the following in about 150 words each : 5x4=20
(a) Significance of Himalayas for India.
(b) Two major bases of classification of drainage systems of India.
(c) Geothermal energy
(d) Any two determinants of tertiary sex ratio
(e) Small and fragmented land holdings
(f) Urban sprawl
(g) Mention any four methods of economic regionalization of India adopted by Galina Sadasyuk and P. Sengupta.