The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) has released the syllabus for Class 12 Geography for the academic session 2024-2025. This syllabus will be followed for the board exams in 2025.
- Rajasthan Board Class 12 Geography Syllabus Exam Structure:
- Total Marks: 100
- Theory Exam: 56 Marks (3 hours 15 minutes)
- Practical Exam: 15 Marks (4 hours)
- Record Evaluation: 14 Marks
- Oral Assessment: 15 Marks
- Total Marks: 100
- Subjects Covered:
- Part 1: Fundamentals of Human Geography
- Part 2: India: People and Economy
Part 1: Fundamentals of Human Geography
This part focuses on the study of human interaction with the environment
- Unit 1: Introduction to Human Geography
- What is Human Geography?
- How do humans influence and are influenced by nature?
- Unit 2: The World’s Population
- How is the world’s population distributed?
- What factors affect population growth?
- What are the different demographic transitions?
- Unit 3: Human Development
- What is the difference between economic growth and human development?
- How is human development measured?
- What are the challenges to human development?
- Unit 4: Primary Activities
- How do humans use land for basic needs like food and clothing?
- This unit covers various primary activities such as hunting, gathering, pastoralism, and agriculture.
- Unit 5: Secondary Activities
- This unit deals with industries and manufacturing processes.
- You’ll learn about factors affecting the location of industries and different types of industries.
- Unit 6: Tertiary and Quaternary Activities
- This unit covers the service sector and specialized services.
- You’ll study trade, transport, communication, tourism, and other service-related activities.
- Unit 7: Transport and Communication
- How do people and goods move around the world?
- This unit explores different modes of transport like road, rail, water, and air transport.
- Communication technologies like satellites and the Internet.
- Unit 8: International Trade
- Why do countries trade with each other?
- This unit covers the factors affecting international trade, trade patterns, and organizations like the World Trade Organization (WTO).
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Part 2: India: People and Economy
This part focuses on India’s population, settlements, resources, and economic activities. Here’s a breakdown of the key areas covered:
- Unit 1: Population of India
- How is India’s population distributed?
- What is the population growth rate in India?
- What is the composition of India’s population (rural-urban, language, religion)?
- Unit 2: Human Settlements in India
- What are the different types of settlements in India (rural and urban)?
- How have urban settlements evolved in India?
- What is the Smart Cities Mission?
- Unit 3: Land Resources and Agriculture in India
- How is land used in India?
- What are the major agricultural crops grown in India?
- What are the challenges faced by Indian agriculture?
- Unit 4: Water Resources in India
- What are India’s water resources?
- How is water used in India?
- What are the challenges of water management in India?
- Unit 5: Mineral and Energy Resources in India
- What are the different types of mineral resources found in India?
- What are the conventional and non-conventional energy sources used in India?
- How can we conserve mineral resources?
- Unit 6: Planning and Sustainable Development in India
- What is sustainable development?
- How is planning done for development in different regions of India?
- Unit 7: Transport and Communication in India
- What are the major modes of transport in India?
- How has the communication network developed in India?
- Unit 8: International Trade of India
- What are India’s major exports and imports?
- How has India’s trade pattern changed over time?
- Unit 9: Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems
- What are the environmental challenges faced by India (water pollution
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Prescribed Textbooks:
- Fundamentals of Human Geography – NCERT’s Book PDF
- India – People and Economy – NCERT’s Book
- Practical Work in Geography II – NCERT’s Book