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H OW TO PREPARE GEOGRAPHY FOR IAS PRELIMS

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S HARE OF GEOGRAPHY IN P RELIMS

Expect 15-18 questions from geographyUnderstand the concepts of physical geography andlearn the locations

Questions are asked from all aspects of the subjectincluding maps

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B ASICS

For Better Preparation Geography can be Divided as:Physical GeographyHuman Geography

Geography of WorldGeography of India

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S TRATEGY

Before Starting Preparation for Geography One Must Gowith NIOS and NCERT to get Foundation Strong.Keep an Atlas in front of You While Preparing.Mark important locations while reading newspaper.Lay stress on geopolitical issues and geophysicalphenomena.

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P HYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

GeomorphologyClimatology

Atmosphere

UniverseOceanographyBiogeography

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HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

Man and Environment RelationshipPopulationTribes

Human settlementEconomic ActivitiesUrbanization

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GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA

Physical settingDrainage pattern

Agriculture & IrrigationClimateEconomic geography of IndiaHuman geographyPlaces in news

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S OURCES

NIOS materialNCERT booksPhysical Geography : GC leong

Indian Geography : Majid HussainIndian Geography : Khullar

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