OPSC OAS Geography Syllabus – Paper-I (Optional Subject)
OPSC OAS Geography Syllabus – Paper-I (Optional Subject)
Exam: Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) – OAS / OCS
Paper: Optional Subject – Geography (Paper-I)
Sections: Principles of Geography (Physical & Human)
| Paper Details | |
|---|---|
| Paper Type | Descriptive (Mains Optional) |
| Total Marks | 250 Marks |
| Special Note | Includes one compulsory map question. |
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Section-A: Physical Geography
1. Geomorphology – Earth's Origin & Interior
- Origin of the earth
- Physical conditions of the earth's interior
- Continental drift; isostasy; plate tectonics
2. Mountain Building, Volcanism & Erosion
- Mountain building
- Volcanism and earthquakes
- Weathering and erosion
3. Geomorphic Cycles & Landforms
- Concepts of geomorphic cycles (Davis and Penck)
- Landforms associated with fluvial, arid, glacial, coastal and karst region
- Polycyclic landforms
4. Climatology – Temperature & Circulation
- Temperature and pressure belts of the world
- Heat budget of the earth
- Atmospheric circulation
5. Winds, Air Masses & Cyclones
- Planetary and local winds
- Monsoons and jet streams
- Air masses and fronts
- Temperate and tropical cyclones
6. Precipitation, Climate Classification & Change
- Types and distribution of precipitation
- Koppen's and Thornthwaite's classification of world climate
- Hydrological cycle
- Climatic change
7. Oceanography – Topography & Properties
- Bottom topography of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans
- Temperature and salinity of the oceans
8. Ocean Deposits, Currents & Resources
- Ocean deposits
- Ocean currents and tides
- Marine resources and their utilizations
- Coral reefs
9. Biogeography – Soils
- Genesis of soils
- Classification and distribution of soils
- Soil profile
- Soil erosion and conservation
10. Plants, Animals & Forests
- Factors influencing world distribution of plants and animals
- Problems of deforestation and conservation measures
- Social forestry, agroforestry
11. Environmental Geography
- Concept and types of environment
- Environmental degradation and management
12. Ecosystems
- Ecosystems and their management
- Energy flow and Biogeo-chemical cycles
13. Global Ecological Imbalances
- Problems of pollution
- Global warming
- Reduction in bio-diversity and depletion of forests
Section-B: Human Geography
14. Perspectives in Human Geography
- Areal differentiation
- Regional synthesis
- Dichotomy and dualism
- Environmentalism
15. Approaches & Cultural Regions
- Quantitative revolution and locational analysis
- Radical, behavioural, human and welfare approaches
- Cultural regions of the world
- Human development indicators
16. Economic Geography
- World economic development – measurement and problems
- World resources and their distribution
- Energy crisis; the limits to growth
17. World Agriculture
- Typology of agricultural regions
- Von-Thunen's theory of agricultural location
18. World Industries & Trade
- Locational patterns and locational theories of Weber, Hoover, Losch and Smith
- Patterns of world trade
19. Population Geography
- Growth and distribution of world population
- Demographic attributes
- Causes and consequences of migration
20. Population Concepts & Races
- Concepts of over-, under- and optimum population
- World population problems
- Races of mankind
21. Settlement Geography
- Types and patterns of rural settlements
- Hierarchy of urban settlements
- Cristaller's Central Place Theory
22. Urban Concepts
- Concept of primate city and rank-size rule
- Functional classification of towns
- Sphere of urban influence
23. Urban Fringe & Problems
- Rural-urban fringe; satellite town
- Problems of urbanisation
24. Regional Planning
- Concept of region
- Types of regions and methods of regionalisation
- Growth centres and growth poles
25. Regional Imbalances & Growth Models
- Regional imbalances
- Multi-level planning
- Planning for sustainable development
- Rostow Model of Stages of Growth
Compulsory Map Question
- Map question pertinent to subjects covered by this paper (Compulsory)
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