6th Semester GEOP-60l ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY Time: 2 hours Marks UNIT-I (14 Mark) 1. Meaning, scope and importance of Economi...
6th Semester
GEOP-60l
ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY
Time: 2 hours Marks
UNIT-I
(14 Mark)
1. Meaning, scope and importance of Economic geography.2. Agriculture: Factors affecting agriculture; agricultural systems of the world (lnt.1 Extensive, Plantation, Mixed and Mediterranean).
3. World distribution of food grains (Rice, Jute and Rubber).
UNIT-II
(21 Mark)
1. Mineral and Power resources: Coal, Petroleum and Water power; OccurreDZ trade in Iron ore, Mica and Atomic minerals.2. industries: Distribution of industries with special reference to Iron and Steel, and Cotton Textile industries.
3. Transport and Communication: Airways, Waterways and Railways.
6th Semester
GEOP-602
GENERAL CARTOGRAPHY (Practical)
Marks :30
1. Interpretation of the topographic Maps : (relief, drainage pattern, vegetation, human settlement, means of transport and communication and irrigation). 6
a) Part of a Plain area
b) Part of a Mountain area.
2. Methods of representation and analysis of relief and drainage: Simple, projected,
composite and superimposed. 6
3. Statistical Methods: 6
a) Measures of Central Tendency.
b) Measures of Dispersion : (Mean deviation, Standard deviation, Correlation and Co-efficient of variation).
4. Surveying:
a) Dumpy’s Level (Road profile)
b) Theodolite (Height determination)
5. Practical Record Book and Viva-voce.
COMMENTS