West Bengal Board WBCHSE Class 11 Geography Syllabus 2024-25: Download Detailed Syllabus In PDF!

Unit-1 

Geography as a discipline:

Definition, nature and classification of Geography; Scope and content of Physical Geography

Unit-2 

I. Origin of Earth:

Classical theories (Kant, Jean and Jeffrey); Modern theory (Big Bang theory)

II. Interior of the Earth:

Sources of information regarding the Earth's interior; Application of Seismology for analysing Earth's interior; Layering of the Earth

Unit-3

Geomorphic Processes:

Endogenic processes - Definition, concept, and types; Vulcanicity (Definition, concept, causes, and types of vulcanicity; associated landforms; global distribution of volcanoes); Earthquake (Concept and definition of earthquake-related aspects; causes, and consequences; measuring instruments and scale; global earthquake-prone zones with special reference to India; Seaquake and Tsunami)

Exogenic processes - Definition, concept, and types

Unit-4

Weather and Climate:

Composition and structure of the Atmosphere: gaseous, liquid, and solid components of the atmosphere; Layering of the atmosphere based on thermal characteristics and elemental distribution; Importance of Ozonosphere: Causes and consequences of Ozone depletion

Unit-1 

Scope and Content of Human Geography:

Concept of man-environmental relationship: Fields and sub-fields of Human Geography

Unit-2 

Economic Geography:

Classification of Economic Activities - Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Quaternary, and Quinary sectors with characteristics and examples

Primary Activities- Hunting and gathering: Pastoralism: Agriculture (Subsistence, Commercial, Mixed, Market gardening, and Dairy farming); Production-wise distribution of important cash crop of two globally leading countries (except India) coffee. Sugarcane, and cotton; Mining: types and environmental problems

Unit-1

India as a country:

Geographical location: Size; Administrative setup: Neighbouring countries

Unit-2 

India - Structure and Physiography:

Physiographic divisions of India with special reference to Tectonic provinces (Peninsular; Extra-peninsular; Indo-Gangetic; Coastal plains and Islands)

Unit-3

India - Drainage systems:

Drainage systems of India concerning flow directions and perenniality (The Himalayan drainage system; The Peninsular drainage system); Usages and sharing of river water

Unit-1 

Concept of Isostasy:

Concept of Isostatic anomalies: Theories of Airy and Pratt; Isostatic Adjustments; Cymatogeny

Unit-2

Geomorphic processes:

Endogenic Processes - Folding and faulting (mechanism, structure, and types)

Exogenic processes - Weathering (Definition, types, and resultant features); Soil forming process and factors; Soil profile development, Soil erosion; Soil conservation and management

Unit-3

Weather and Climate:

Climatic Elements - Solar Radiation; Heat balance; Temperature distribution (horizontal and vertical); Controlling factors of temperature distribution; Inversion of temperature

Atmosphere Circulation Controlling factors of atmospheric motion: Tri-cellular model; Planetary winds; Zonal winds (Surface - Walker circulation; Upper Air - Jet stream)

Unit-4

Hydrosphere:

Modes and Occurrence of water on Earth; Global hydrological cycle; Concept of run-off; Drainage basin as a hydrological unit

Unit-1

Secondary Activities - Industry:

Classification of Industries; Factors responsible for industrial location; Production-wise distribution pattern of industries (leading two countries worldwide except India) - a) Agro-based: food processing industries b) Sea-based: commercial marine fishing c) Forest-based: paper industries

d) Mineral-based: Metallic (Iron and steel); Non-metallic (Petrochemical)

e) Manufacturing-based: Automobile

Unit-2

Tertiary Activities:

Definition, Classification, Case study (Trade; Transport; Service; Communication; Tourism)

Unit-3

Quaternary Activities:

Nature and characteristics of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based industries; Research and Development (R&D) based industries

Unit-4

Quinary Activities:

Roles of specialists, decision-makers, consultants, and policy formulators

Unit-1

Indian Climate:

Controlling factors of Indian climate: Nature of Indian monsoon: Seasonal variability of weather: Monsoon and Indian Economy; Impact of ENSO Phenomena and global warming on Indian climate

Unit-2

Forests of India:

Types of forests; Ecological and economic significance; Programmes and policies of forest management in India

Unit-3

Natural Hazards and Disasters of India:

Concept and classification of hazards; Types of disasters; Hazard management approaches (pre-hazard, during occurrence, and post-hazard); Natural disaster management policy: Hazard-prone zones of West Bengal

Unit No.

Practical 

Marks

Unit-1

Introduction to Maps: 

Definition; components; types, importance and uses

02

Unit-2

Map scale:

Concept and types of map scales; Graphical scale (Concept of Linear; Comparative; Diagonal; and Vernier scales; Construction of Linear scale)

04

Unit-3

Interpretation of Topographical Maps:

Study of Open series topographical maps (1:50000 scale) Preferably of a plateau region; Identification of topographical features using cross-section drawings. Identification of break of slopes from cross-section drawing and preparation of Broad Physiographic Divisions Map. Typical features identification (Drainage; Natural Vegetation; Transport and Communication; Settlement); Establishment of relationship between different Physical and cultural elements using Transect Chart (Schematic method)

05

Unit-4

Interpretation of Indian Daily Weather Maps:

Daily Weather Maps of January and July months under the following head pressure conditions; Wind conditions; Sky conditions (cloudiness and precipitation)

06

Unit-5

Interpretation of Indian Daily Weather Maps:

Daily Weather Maps of January and July months under the following head pressure conditions; Wind conditions; Sky conditions (cloudiness and precipitation)

04

Unit-6

Preparation and Presentation of Poster: 

Poster related to any one prominent hazard/ disaster (Causes, consequences, Preparedness and Management) concerning West Bengal

04(2+2)

Unit-7

Laboratory Notebook and Viva Voce

05(3+2)