BGGET-141 · June 2025 · English
IGNOU BGGET-141 June 2025 Previous Year Question Paper
GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA
Structured previous year question paper for BGGET-141, June 2025 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 12
Verified: 10 Aug 2026
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
(GENERAL) (CBCS)
(BSCG)
Term-End Examination
June, 2025
BGGET-141 : GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note: Attempt all questions. Marks are
indicated against each question.
Note: Answer question nos. 1-5 in about
500 words each. 5x10=50
Q1.Identify the regional divisions of Great Plains of India and _ discuss _ their geographical features in detail.
Q2.Define river basin. Write in detail about the major river basins of India.
Q3.What is land degradation ? Describe in detail any two components of land degradation with suitable examples.
Q4.Describe the patterns of distribution of groundwater resources in India. Discuss five important uses of water.
Q5.Write in detail the importance of agriculture in Indian economy.
Q6.Discuss the developments in the industrial sector in India with reference to recent developmental programmes.
Q7.Discuss the salient features of trends of population growth in India from 1901 to
Q9.What is settlement ? Classify and explain the types of settlements on the basis of size and housing density.
Q10.Write in detail the contribution of Bendapudi Subbarao for identifying the socio-cultural regions of India.
Q11.Describe in detail the scheme of economic regionalisation of India devised by Asok Mitra.
Q12.Attempt any five of the following questions in about 250 words each : 5x6=30
(a) What are main difference between the wet season and the season of retreating monsoon in India ?
(b) What is soil ? Briefly describe two important characteristics of black soil and laterite soil.
(c) Explain the concept of afforestation with two suitable examples from India.
(d) How is a renewable energy differ from non-renewable energy ? Briefly discuss one renewable and one non-renewable energy resource.
(e) Whatistransportion ? Describe the factors that affect the development of transport network in India.
(f) Explain three types of population pyramids on the basis of shape.
(g) Explain by ‘three tectonic divisions’ of India presented Spate and Learmouth.
Q13.Write short notes on any five of the following in 150 words each : 5x4=20
(a) Major drought prone area of India
(b) Conservation of mineral resources
(c) Atomic energy
(d) Western dedicated freight corridor
(e) Urban agglomeration
(f) Imperatives for choice vs. option in transfer of technology for development
(g) Positive impacts of green revolution in India