BGGET-141 · June 2022 · English
IGNOU BGGET-141 June 2022 Previous Year Question Paper
GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA
Structured previous year question paper for BGGET-141, June 2022 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 13
Verified: 10 Aug 2026
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (GENERAL) (CBCS)
(BSCG)
Term-End Examination
June, 2022
BGGET-141 : GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA
Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note: Attempt all questions. Marks are indicated against
each question.
Attempt all questions in about 500 words each. 5x10=50
Q1.What is drought ? Explain any two types of droughts. Discuss major drought-prone zones of Give a geographical account on the Coastal Plains of India. Describe any two importances of coastal plains in India.
Q2.What is a multi-purpose river valley project ?
Q3.Give a detailed discussion on Damodar River Valley project with reference to its utilities and restoration and conservation activities.
Q4.Explain land degradation and its types. Suggest any five remedial measures for reducing land degradation.
Q5.What are Hamleted settlements and Dispersed settlements ? Discuss any three patterns of rural settlements in India.
Q6.State any eight important characteristics of Indian agriculture. Explain agriculture land use in India.
Q7.Discuss the importance and spatial distribution of coal and petroleum in India.
Q8.What are the different modes of transport ?
Q9.Explain the importance of road networks in
Q10.Discuss the scheme of physiographic regionalisation of India devised by R.L. Singh.
Q11.What is urbanisation ? Explain the urbanisation in India through the perspective of Five-Year Plans.
Q12.Attempt any five of the following questions in about 250 words each. Each question carries 6 marks. 5x6=30
(a) Discuss the Indus River System and list the names of its any four tributaries.
(b) Describe any three characteristics of alluvial soil and its distribution in India.
(c) State the forest cover classification scheme given by Forest Survey of India. BGGET-141 2
(d) Describe the classification of energy resources.
(e) Explain any four influencing factors for industrial location.
(f) Explain any three physical factors affecting the population distribution in India.
(g) What are the observations made by Sengupta and Galina in _ economic regionalisation of India ?
Q13.Answer any five of the following questions. Each question carries 4 marks. 5x4=20
(a) Write about any eight classes of ‘nine-fold’ land use classification of India.
(b) Discuss ‘Unity in Diversity’ in India.
(c) Discuss the two types of water resources.
(d) Describe the distribution and utilization of bauxite resources in India.
(e) State any four programmes of Government of India for conservation of forest resources.
(f) Discuss the external imaginations on socio-cultural space of India.
(g) Write a short note on Vizag-Chennai Industrial Corridor of India. shia & | BGGET-141 4 al 5x6=30