Geography Syllabus of MPPCS Main Examination 2010

The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission has published syllabus for the State Services Main Examination 2010 of the MPPSC. The Syllabus of the exam is as follows:

Geography

PART - I

Physical Geography

1. Geomorphology

(1) Origin of the Earth- Theories regarding the origin of the earth.

(2) Earth’s Crust- Origin of rocks, their types, Interior of the earth, Theories regarding the origin of continents and mountains, Agents of denudation- Weathering and Erosion, Work of running water, underground water, glacier, wind and oceanic waves. Earthquakes, Volcanoes and their world distribution.

(3) Landforms- Mountains, Plateaus and Plains-types and their world distribution

2. Climatology

(1) Atmosphere: Structure and composition of atmosphere, Vertical distribution of atmospheric layers and their characteristics.

(2) Temperature: Horizontal distribution of temperature.

(3) Pressure and wind system: Pressure belts of the globe, Types of winds and their distribution, local winds, jet stream, Air masses and Fronts, Cyclones and Anticyclones and their related weather.

(4) Humidity, Condensation and Precipitation: Measurement of humidity in the air, Types of condensation and precipitation, Distribution of precipitation over the globe.

(5) Classification of Climates: The general classification of world climate by Koppen and Thornthwaite.

3. Oceanography:

(1) Relief features of the ocean beds, Origin of continental shelf, continental slope and basims , ocean deeps and ocean canyons.

(2) Temperature and salinity of oceans- causes and regional variations.

(3) Oceanic movements: Waves, Currents and Tide.

(4) Marine deposits and Coral reefs: Source, types and distribution of marine deposits, Origin of coral reefs, important coral reefs of the world.

PART - II

Geographical Concepts, Human and Economic Geography

1. New Trends in Geography

Concept of distance, space, region, regionalization and regionalism, Environmental sustainability.

2. Human Geography

(1) Population- growth, density and distribution in the world, Population problems of the developed and developing countries.

(2) Settlements: origin, types and pattern of rural settlements, Process of urbanization, Morphology and functional classification of towns.

3. Economic Geography

(1) Geography of primary production: Agriculture-wheat, rice, sugarcane, tea, coffee, cotton, rubber. livestock and fisheries.

(2) Minerals: world production and distribution of iron ore, manganese, tin, and bauxite.

(3) Power Resources: world distribution of coal, petroleum, and hydroelectricity.

(4) Industries: Iron and steel, Cotton textile and Petro chemical industry, Major industrial regions of the world.

(5) Transport and Communication: Major land, sea and air routes of the world, Changes in the world economy in the context of globalization.

GEOGRAPHY

PAPER - II

Geography of India with special reference to Madhya Pradesh

1. Physical Aspects

Geological history of Indian sub-continent, Physiographic divisions and drainage system, Physical divisions of Madhya Pradesh.

2. Climate

Temperature and pressure conditions, Origin and mechanism of Indian monsoon, Distribution of rainfall, Climatic regions, Distribution of rainfall and water scarcity areas of Madhya Pradesh.

3. Soils and Natural Vegetation

Soil types and their distribution, Forest types and their distribution. Problems of soil erosion in Madhya Pradesh, Forest resources of Madhya Pradesh.

4. Population and Settlements

Growth, density and distribution of population, Population policies of India. Tribes of Madhya Pradesh, Process of urbanization in India, Problems of Indian cities.

5. Economic Aspects

(1) Agriculture - Major crops their distribution and changing pattern. Contemporary issues of agricultural sector- Impact of green revolution,Market economy and globalization and its impact on agriculture pattern and changing trends in M.P.

(2) Minerals and Power Resources - Distribution and production of Iron ore, Manganese, Bauxite, Mica, Coal, Petroleum and Hydroelectricity

(3) Industries - Factors of localization and distribution of Iron and Steel, Cotton textile, Sugar and Cement industries. Emerging industrial areas of Madhya Pradesh.

(4) Trade and Transport - Indian road and rail transport network. Changing pattern of Indian international trade.

(5) Regional Development and Planning - Concept of regional imbalance and regional planning. Problems and planning of hill areas, drought prone areas and flood prone areas. Narmada valley development in Madhya Pradesh.