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GEOGRAPHY IAS PRELIM MOCK TESTS PROGRAMME 2010

- THE TEAM VISION IAS
Features:

Special design Mock Tests with consideration of negative Marking pattern and actual requirement of UPSC

Explanatory notes for Mock Tests Questions with proper source and reference

Effective Online Support (Email & Chat) for removing all types of doubts and answering for specific questions

Talking to our Experts for continuous guidance, feedback and support

WHY Mock Tests? – These special design Test Series serve the following ends:

Understanding your current state preparedness and required action plans

Judging yourself vis-a-vis the competition and corrective measure

Development of a proper understanding of nature of questions against negative marking pattern

Exposure to near actual competitive examination & Examination skills development

Framing your mind towards actual pattern, toughness, Negative marking pattern and timing of the actual entrance
examination.

Fees: Rs 4000 STARTING ON: NOVEMBER 15, 2009

PLAN NOVEMBER – GEOGRAPHY IAS PRELIM (20 TESTS): 2010

CONTENT & SCHEDULE

Test Test Code / Chapter Covered Topics covered

NO. Date of Test

Geomorphology : Origin of the earth; Geological

Nov 15 , 2009 Time Scale; Interior of the earth; Types and
1. ( Sunday ) PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – I characteristics of rocks; Folding and Faulting;
Volcanoes; Earthquakes; Weathering; Landforms
IPMTP/GEO/T-1 caused by fluvial, Aeolian and glacial actions.

Climatology: Structure and composition of

atmosphere; Temperature; Pressure belts and
Wind systems; Clouds and rainfall types;
Cyclones and anti-cyclones; Major climatic types.
Nov 29 , 2009
( Sunday ) PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY – II
2. Oceanography: Ocean relief; Temperature;
Salinity; Ocean deposits; Ocean currents, El Nino
IPMTP/GEO/T-2
and La Nino; Waves and tides.

Biogeography: Origin and types of soils; Major

biomes of the world; Ecosystem and food chain;
Environmental degradation and conservation.
 Geomorphology
Dec 6 , 2009 +
3 ( Sunday ) Climatology
IPMTP/GEO/T-3 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY +
Oceanography
+
Biogeography

Man and Environment Relationship: Growth and

development of Human Geography; Concepts of
Determinism and Possibilism.

Dec 20 , 2009 Population: Races of mankind and tribes; growth

4. ( Sunday ) and distribution of world population; migration;
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY – I population problems of developed and developing
IPMTP/GEO/T-4 countries.

Settlements: Origin, types and patterns of rural

settlements; Processes of urbanization; morphology
and functional classification of towns; million-cities
and mega-cities.

Economic Activities: Food gathering and hunting;

Dec 27 , 2009 pastoral herding; fishing and forestry; Types of
5. ( Sunday ) agriculture-shifting, subsistence, commercial and
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY – II plantation; Mining, Power; Manufacturing -locational
IPMTP/GEO/T-5 factors of textile, iron and steel, sugar and fertilizer
industries; Tertiary activities-trade, transport,
communication and services.

Jan 3 , 2010 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

6. COMPOSITE TEST – I +
IPMTP/GEO/T-6 HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

Jan 17 , 2010 Physical Setting: Landforms, drainage, climate,

GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA – I soils and natural vegetation.
7.
IPMTP/GEO/T-7

Economic Base: Minerals & energy resources,

aquatic resources, forest resources; irrigation,
Jan 24 , 2010 agriculture and industries; trade and commerce.
8.
GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA – II Population: Growth, distribution and density;
demographic characteristics.
IPMTP/GEO/T-8
Environmental problems, developmental issues
and regional planning.
 Physical Setting
+
Jan 31, 2010 Economic Base
9. GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA +
Population
IPMTP/GEO/T-9 +
Environmental problems

Major Natural Regions: Characteristics, economic

Feb 7 , 2010 GEOGRAPHY OF THE base and human adaptation.
10.
WORLD - I Regional Geography of Developing Countries:
IPMTP/GEO/T-10 S.E. Asia, S.W. Asia, China, Southern Africa and
Brazil.

Regional Geography of Developed Countries:

Feb 14 , 2010 GEOGRAPHY OF THE Canada, U.S.A., Western Europe, Russia, Japan,
Australia and New Zealand.
WORLD - II
11.
Regional Geography of South Asia.
IPMTP/GEO/T-11

Feb 21 , 2010 GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA

12. COMPOSITE TEST – II +
IPMTP/GEO/T-12 GEOGRAPHY OF THE WORLD

Feb 28 , 2010 Ancient Period: Contributions of Indians, Greeks,

Romans and Arabs.
13. GEOGRAPHICAL
Pre-Modern Period: Contribution of Verenius,
THOUGHTS Kant, Humboldt and Ritter.
IPMTP/GEO/T-13
Modern Period: Dichotomy of determinism and
possibilism; contributions of Ratzel, Semple,
Huntington and La Blache.

Recent Period: Quantities Revolution; Radicalism,

Behaviouralism and Humanism.

Maps: Scale and types, uses.

Diagrams : Types and uses

March 7 , 2010 TECHNIQUES OF
14. Projections: Types, characteristics and uses.
GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS
IPMTP/GEO/T-14 Remote sensing and geographical information
system (GIS): Aerial photographs and imagery,
GIS.
 March 14 , 2010
FULL LENGTH TEST – I COMPLETE SYLLABUS
15.
IPMTP/GEO/T-15

March 21 , 2010
16
IPMTP/GEO/T-16 FULL LENGTH TEST- II COMPLETE SYLLABUS

17. March 28, 2010

FULL LENGTH TEST – III COMPLETE SYLLABUS
IPMTP/GEO/T-17

18 April 4, 2010
FULL LENGTH TEST - IV COMPLETE SYLLABUS
IPMTP/GEO/T-18

19 April 11, 2010

FULL LENGTH TEST - V COMPLETE SYLLABUS
IPMTP/GEO/T-19
April 18 , 2010
20
IPMTP/GEO/T-20 FULL LENGTH TEST – VI COMPLETE SYLLABUS
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KEY REFERENCE BOOKS FOR GEOGRAPHY IAS PRELIM

Geography NCERT Books ( 11th & 12th Classes )

Physical geography by Savindra Singh

Human Geography – Majid Hussain

Geographical thought – Majid Hussain

Economic Geography made Simple: Rupa Publication

Regional Planning & Development – R. P. Mishra

Comprehensive Geography of India – Khullar

Orient Longman Atlas

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