PSEB SS Geography study plan

Define human geography and distinguish it from physical geography using at least five original examples of your own

List and explain the core concepts of determinism, possibilism and neo-determinism, then write one paragraph contrasting them

Map the scope of the field by sketching a one-page concept tree covering population, settlement, economic activity, culture and political organisation

Practise 20 multiple-choice items on the nature and scope of human geography and record your accuracy rate

Describe world population distribution and density patterns, naming at least six high-density and four low-density regions from memory

Explain the demographic transition theory and place five named countries at different stages with justification

Interpret population pyramids by classifying three described age-sex profiles as expanding, stationary or declining

Calculate crude birth rate, crude death rate, natural growth rate and dependency ratio from given figures

Classify primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary activities and assign ten real-world examples to the correct sector

Explain the factors influencing the location of economic activity, including raw material, power, market, transport and labour

Describe major world migration streams, distinguishing push and pull factors with historical and contemporary cases

Summarise settlement types and urbanisation trends, comparing a developed and a developing country example

Review weeks 1 to 3 by re-attempting every previously missed question and writing corrected reasoning for each

Explain how human geography concepts apply to India's population distribution and density patterns

Identify the main cultural regions and linguistic diversity of India and describe their geographic spread

Complete a timed 40-question mixed set covering Domain 1 and the population portion of Domain 2

Describe India's population growth phases since 1901 and explain the role of birth rate, death rate and migration in each phase

Analyse India's population composition by age, sex, rural-urban residence and literacy, citing approximate national figures

Explain the causes and consequences of migration within India, including rural-to-urban and inter-state flows

Outline India's population policy and family welfare measures and evaluate one stated outcome

Map India's major land-use categories and explain the pressures causing conversion between them

Describe the distribution of key crops, including rice, wheat, cotton, sugarcane and tea, with the climatic conditions each requires

Explain the role of irrigation, green revolution technology and infrastructure in agricultural change

Distinguish the characteristics and locational requirements of iron and steel, cotton textile, and software and IT industries

Summarise India's transport network by mode, noting the relative importance of railways, roads, waterways and airways

Explain the pattern of India's international trade in terms of major exports, imports and partner regions

Describe the distribution of India's mineral and energy resources and the environmental issues linked to their extraction

Evaluate the tension between economic development and environmental conservation using two named Indian case studies

Consolidate both domains by building a one-page formula and definition sheet for all quantitative and conceptual items

Re-attempt all flagged errors from weeks 1 to 7 and confirm each is now answered correctly

Complete two full-length timed practice papers under exam conditions and compare scores

Identify your three weakest subtopics and write a targeted revision checklist for the final days before the exam