Course Syllabus
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Semester IV (Core)
GEOG-H-CC07-4-Th – Social Geography – 75 Marks / 3 Credits
Unit I: Concepts
- 1. Nature, scope, and content of Social Geography [4]
- 2. Social structure: caste and class. Social process: Urbanisation, industrialisation, and migration [6]
- 3. Social differentiation and region formation [3]
Unit II: Social Issues
- 4. Social indicators of development: Education and health [3]
- 5. Concepts of social justice and social security with examples from India [6]
- 6. Contemporary social issues: Gender related problems [4]
- 7. Social problems in urban areas: Poverty and crime [4]
- 8. Social problems in rural areas: Marginalisation and deprivation [4]
- 9. Social welfare schemes for tribes, women, and children [6]
- 10. Social segregation: A comparison between cities of global north and south [5]
Previous Year Questions
2025
GEOGRAPHY — HONOURS
Paper : DSCC-7
(Social Geography)
Full Marks : 75
Group - A
Answer any ten questions (each within 50 words).
2 × 10
1. Name two geographers who contributed to Social Geography.
2. What do you mean by social mobility?
3. What do you mean by 'plural society'?
4. Which region is termed as 'Global South'?
5. Define social security.
6. Define Multidimensional Poverty Index.
7. Identify any four social indicators of development.
8. What is social structure?
9. What is Gender Development Index?
10. Name two social welfare schemes formulated by Government of India for tribes.
11. What is social segregation?
12. Name any two parameters of social well-being applicable to India.
13. What is the difference between migration and commuting?
14. What are the causes of cybercrime among youth?
Group - B
Answer any five questions (each within 125 words).
5 × 5
15. Why are the tribal people of India socially vulnerable?
16. What is the importance of ICDS in Indian society?
17. What is the impact of urbanization on social structure?
18. What are the major developmental challenges for the cities of Global South with respect to social segregation?
19. Explain the relationship between gender empowerment and social well-being.
20. What are the demographic consequences of migration on source areas?
21. Elaborate on social segregation found in rural India.
Group - C
Answer any two questions (each within 500 words).
15 × 2
22. Discuss the nature, scope and content of Social Geography. (15)
23. Discuss the importance of education and health as social indicators of development. (15)
24. Discuss the social and cultural consequences of rural male out-migration in India with suitable examples. (15)
25. What are the major reasons of gender disparity in India? What remedial measures can be taken to reduce this disparity in the present context? (8+7)
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