Master Mains Answer Writing Skills for Geography Optional, recommended by Highest scorers of the Geography Optional consistently (Deepti Rohila, 323 marks in 2023, Vikas Yadav-308 Marks in 2023, Pratham Kaushik-327 marks, 2017 and many more).
Master Mains Answer Writing Skills for Geography Optional, recommended by Highest scorers of the Geography Optional consistently (Deepti Rohila, 323 marks in 2023, Vikas Yadav-308 Marks in 2023, Pratham Kaushik-327 marks, 2017 and many more).
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Physical Geography:
Human Geography:
Environmental Geography:
Geographic Thought and Techniques:
Regional Geography:
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How should one prepare for the Geography Optional Mains? Ideally, a student must have revised his basic synopsis 3-4 times, written a lot of answers, and completed all the static portions before attempting any mock test. But, what if these things have not been done beforehand? Our Geography Optional Mains Support Program with Test Series is not a CRASH Course - claiming to complete the syllabus by teaching from basics. Rather, the focus is on a lot of answer-writing practice according to the trend and pattern of PYQs. Hence, the structure is such that before giving the Mock Test, you read and revise 20 Practice questions based on PYQ with their model answers to help you write with confidence in the real exam.
First rule of presentation:Maps and Diagrams in every question. Sometimes one map or diagram per page. Ensure that the diagrams are relevant, although maps can be drawn in almost all questions where the scope of a diagram is not there.
Example: 1. In the question on religious minorities in border states, draw a map of India shading the border states, UTs and cities in which there are religious minorities.
2. In characteristics of biological deserts, draw a world map showing deep ocean regions, Artic and Antarctic region.
3. Intensity of energy crisis varies regionally. Explain. In this question draw a world map with demarcations as Regions of Severe Crisis, Moderate Crisis and Low Crisis.
Second rule of presentation: Incorporate both physical and human dimensions in most questions. Except for core questions like Geographical Thought, try to provide a human angle in questions of physical nature.
Example - A question on difference between Himalayan and Peninsular Drainage can be enriched by mentioning the difference in cropping pattern and industrial use of drainage water at the end. This also gives the answer an administrative orientation which is marks fetching. A pure geographical orientation is required in only a few topics. Rest of the paper, especially Paper 2 should be attempted by an administrative
- geographical perspective.
Third rule of presentation: Write answers along the lines of syllabus such as terrain, drainage (Geomorphology), climate (Climatology), soil or vegetation (Biogeography), environmental issues (Env Geo), Human geography parts such as population and
settlement, agriculture and industries (Economic Geography), development and planning etc. Thus you can generate 7-8 points on a general topic. This will not only help in incorporating the human angle but will also provide enough diversity and content in most questions
Ques 1: How to approach Geography Optional Answer Writing?
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Ques 2: How to add value in your answer?
Ans: This is what Edukemy and Shabbir Sir recommend. Pratham Kaushik's strategy document has summarised it perfectly (Geography Optional-327 Marks)
A. First rule of presentation: Use Maps and Diagrams in every question. Sometimes one map or diagram per page. Ensure that the diagrams are relevant, although maps can be drawn in almost all questions where the scope of a diagram is not there.
Example: 1. In the question on religious minorities in border states, draw a map of India shading the border states, UTs and cities in which there are religious minorities.
2. In characteristics of biological deserts, draw a world map showing deep ocean regions, Artic and Antarctic region.
3. Intensity of energy crisis varies regionally. Explain. In this question draw a world map with demarcations as Regions of Severe Crisis, Moderate Crisis and Low Crisis.
B. Second rule of presentation: Incorporate both physical and human dimensions in most questions. Except for core questions like Geographical Thought, try to provide a human angle in questions of physical nature.
Example - A question on difference between Himalayan and Peninsular Drainage can be enriched by mentioning the difference in cropping pattern and industrial use of drainage water at the end. This also gives the answer an administrative orientation which is marks fetching. A pure geographical orientation is required in only a few topics. Rest of the paper, especially Paper 2 should be attempted by an administrative
- geographical perspective.
C.Third rule of presentation: Write answers along the lines of syllabus such as terrain, drainage (Geomorphology), climate (Climatology), soil or vegetation (Biogeography), environmental issues (Env Geo), Human geography parts such as population and
settlement, agriculture and industries (Economic Geography), development and planning etc. Thus you can generate 7-8 points on a general topic. This will not only help in incorporating the human angle but will also provide enough diversity and content in most questions
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