2. Human Geography :

1. Definition of Human Geograpby; Scopeand subject matter of Human Geography, Habitat,social and economic life ofthe people of following regions-Equatorial regions,Tropical Deserts, Tundra. Indian tribeswith special reference to Chhattisgarh.
2. Population : Growth of population, Density ofpopulation. Distribution of population and its pattern in the world.Population problems, population problems in India.
3. Settlements : Major cities of the world.

3. Economic Geography :

1. General : Definition of Economic Geography, Scope andsubject matter of Economic Geography.
2. Agriculture : Food crops and their worlddistribution-rice, wheat and corn. Commercial crops-cotton. jute , sugarcane,plantation crops-tea,coffee, rubber, fishing. forestry.
3. Minerals and their world distribution : Iron ore mica,manganese, gold, silver, tin, copper, power resources -coal, petroleum.hydroclectricity.
4. Industries : Iron & Steel, Textile (cotton,wooleen. silk) and paper, factors of localization of these industries andtheir world distribution.
5. Transport & CommunicationLand,seaand air routes of the world, their significance. InternationalRailways.

4.Cartography :

1. Scales : Simple, diagonal and time scales.
2. North : True, magnetic and grid north and their importance.
3. Contours & Conventional signs : Showing various land features bycontours with their cross sections Recognition of conventional Signs.
4. Weather instruments : Weather Symbols, use of weather insruments-thermometer -dry & wet & bulb thermometer. Maximum minimumthermometers, fortine's barometer, aneroid barometers, rainguage.
5. Uses of map projection.
6. Use of survey instruments : Chain and tape, plane table, Prismaticcompass.

5. Concept of determinism and possibilism.

Section -B
Geography of the world
1. WorldLand forms and Features
(i) Mountains , plateau, plains, (ii) lakes, oceans.

2. World Climate
Climatic Regions of the world their characteristics and distribution.

3. Soil and Vegetation
World vegetational zones and vegetation types.
4. Chief Races of the world and their areas.
5. Natural regions of the world
Geographical description of the various natural regions of the world.
6. Major regions of the world
Westen Europe , S.E. Asia, S.W. Asia, Latin America. South Africa.osnia.

Geography of India with special reference to Chhattisgarh

1. Location, Physical Features, Climate, Natural vegetation, Soils, Origin ofHimalayas.
2. Agriculture, Method of irrigation, Crops and forestry.
3. Minerals and Power resources
4. Industries - Cottage Industries. Localisation of important industries andfactors and their localisation.
5. Population and population problems of India,Food and population. Tribes, & Tribal zones.
6. Important cities and ports.