GEOGRAPHY OPTIONAL TEST SERIES for UPSC MAINS 2018

COURSE DESCRIPTION TEST SERIES for OPTIONAL SUBJECTS is a highly targeted course, most suitable

for aspirants appearing in Mains 2018 or targeting Mains 2019. It is not suitable for beginners.

GOAL The aim of this course is:

Maximum , in accordance with the evolving UPSC trend;

in simulated exam environment;

students' through evaluation + feedback + test discussion;

Overall, help students .

OTHER SUBJECTS AVAILABLE

coverage of themes and issues

Answer writing practice

Improve learning

outperform in Optional Subject paper in Mains 2018

across all these themes Name Test Series for CS (Pre) Exam 2016

12 Full length Tests in Paper I (General Studies) & Paper II (CSAT)

Type of Tests Number of Tests

-length tests – Paper I (GS) 8

-length tests – Paper II (CSAT) 4

Fee Details Rs 8,500

Course Name Test Series for CS (Pre) Exam 2016

Description 12 Full length Tests in Paper I (General Studies) & Paper II (CSAT)

Type of Tests Number of Tests

Full-length tests – Paper I (GS) 8

Full-length tests – Paper II (CSAT) 4

Fee Details Rs 8,500

0141 – 2740594, 7877036167,

9828367796, 6350296244

TARGETED COURSES

(FOR MAIN EXAM)

INFORMATION LEAF &

FEE SCHEDULE

Students will be given a Test Series Schedule outlining the themes and areas, from Paper I & Paper II, to be

examined in each test.

Students will appear in the tests at any of the Rau's IAS centres, under strict discipline.

All tests will be evaluated thoroughly with detailed feedback and model answers will be provided by the

educators

According to the schedule, students will then be called for a detailed test discussion.

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION SOCIOLOGY HISTORY

POLITICAL SCIENCE ECONOMICS PSYCHOLOGY

1ANSWER WRITING EVALUATION DISCUSSION

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HOW IT WILL WORK

Head Office & New Delhi Campus : 309, Kanchanjunga Building, Barakhamba Road, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110 001

Ph : 011 – 23317293, 23318135/36, 23738906/07

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Jaipur Campus : 701, Apex Mall, Lal Kothi Tonk Road, Jaipur – 302015

FEATURES

Evaluated Answer Booklet with proper feedback.

Answer Structure with Model Answers

STARTING 07th July, 2018 (Saturday)

DURATION 3 months (1 test and 1 discussion once a week)

Tests will be conducted in Sit-Down format at Study Circle's campuses at Delhi, Bengaluru and Jaipur.

IMPORTANT

I. To apply for admission to the above course, fill-up the “REGISTRATION FORM” and send the same to us by e-mail, by

post or contact us personally along with :

(i) 1 passport size photograph (ii) UPSC Roll No. (iii) Photocopy of ID with address proof

II. The fee can be paid through any of the following modes : Cash, Credit/ Debit Card, Demand Draft (favouring ''RAU'S IAS

STUDY CIRCLE” payable at "NEW DELHI") or via Electronic Transfer ( RTGS / NEFT). The bank details for Electronic

Transfer are as follows :

Account/Beneficiary Name : Rau's IAS Study Circle

Account Number : 911020065270788

Bank Name & Branch : Axis Bank, Statesman House, 148, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi - 110 001, India.

IFSC Code : UTIB0000007

In case of Electronic Transfer, send a scanned copy of the receipt of the transaction along with the filled up

“REGISTRATION FORM” to the following email address : info@rauias.com

III. The Study Circle has its branches only at Bengaluru (Phone : 080 – 255 35536/ 37/ 38/ 39, 9916035536) and Jaipur

(Phone : 0141 – 2740594, 6350296244, 7877036167, 9828367796).

IV. All the above charges are inclusive of GST, as applicable.

V. The Study Circle may, in its discretion, change the faculty, time-table, duration or the venue of the sitting/session.

ONLINE OPTION

Students can also appear for the tests from their home and send us the answer copy for evaluation.

Soft copies of Evaluated Answer booklet and Answer Structure with Model Answers will be emailed.

Test Discussions videos will be made available to them.

Full-Length

12 &

TESTSThematic

12TESTSDiscussions

PROGRAM

FEE

INR 12,000/-

Discounted at 50% for Rau's studentsEx

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Head Office & New Delhi Campus : 309, Kanchanjunga Building, Barakhamba Road, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110 001

APPLICANT'S INFORMATION

1. First Name

2. Last Name

3. Date of Birth

4. Gender

5. Medium in which you prose to take classes & tests

6. E-mail ID

7. Mobile Number

10. SCANCODE / STUDENT ID(for Rau’s Ex-Student)

11. Mention the Optional

Optional Test Series (Sit down) Optional Test Series (Online)

Date : Signature

N.B. : The decision taken by the Study Circle on your above application shall be final and binding.

8. Permanent Address

9. UPSC Roll No.

Date

Registration Form

OPTIONAL TEST SERIES (M)

Male Female

Month Year

English Hindi

Receipt Amount (`)

Cash/Card/NEFT/DD & Date

Receipt No.

Batch : Month & Year

Student ID

MENTION THE CENTRE IN WHICH YOU PROPOSE TO TAKE THE CLASSES & TESTS

NEW DELHI BENGALURU JAIPUR

Jaipur Campus : 701, Apex Mall, Lal Kothi Tonk Road, Jaipur – 302015

Phone Nos. : 0141 – 2740594, 7877036167, 9828367796, 6350296244

The rationale behind this test series schedule is to provide adequate emphasis in order to maximise the

efficiency of the candidate. The modus operandi is :

TEST from 08.00 AM to 11.00 PM

After the test, there will be a Dialogue Discussion by the faculty on the same day at 11.30PM to

01.30PM in order to develop the analytical skills of the candidate to ensure command on the given

topic(s).

The schedule of the tests & the discussions is given below:

TEST MAJOR TOPICS SYLLABUS TO BE COVERED UNDER THE TOPIC

Thematic

Test-1

07/07/2018

GEOMORPHOLOGY

(Paper-I)

Basics of Geomorphology

Fundamentals of Geomagnetism

Continental Drift Theory & Isostasy

Plate Tectonics

Concepts of Geomorphic Cycles &

Slope Development

Applied Geomorphology

Thematic

Test-1I

14/07/2018

CLIMATOLOGY

(Paper – I & II)

Basics of Climatology

Atmospheric Circulation

Atmospheric – Stability and Instability

Winds - Planetary, Local Jet streams

Airmass & fronts

Cyclones (Temperate & Tropical)

Classification of World Climates :- Koppen's Thornwaite's Trewartha's.

Monsoon

Western Disturbances

Climatic Regions

Rain fall pattern of India

BIOGEOGRAPHY

(Paper – I)

Basics of Environment and Ecology

Soil, Profile, Classification & distribution

Soil Erosion

Problems of Deforestation and Conservation measures

Soil Forestry

Agro Forestry

Environmental Education and Legislation

Man & Ecosystem.

Thematic

Test-1II

21/07/2018

OCEANOGRAPHY (Paper-I)

Basics of Oceanography (G.S.)

Temperature & Salinity of Oceans

Ocean Deposits

Waves, Currents, Tides

Ocean as a Resource

Coral Reefs & Bleaching

Sea Levels Changes

Law of Sea

Marine Pollution

Ocean Bottom Relief

ENVIRONMENTAL

GEOGRAPHY +

CONTEMPORARY ISSUES

(Paper-I & II)

Soil Types and Their distribution

Soil Erosion, Deforestation, Desertification

Environmental Impact Assessment

Environmental Hazards Landslide, Floods, Tsunamis etc.

Sustainable growth and development

Interlinking of Rivers.

NAPCC, Climate Change negotiations at UNFCCC etc.

Thematic

Test-IV

28/07/2018

CULTURAL

SETTING

(Paper- II)

Historical Perspective of Indian Society :@ Racial, Linguistic and

Ethinic diversities

Religious minorities

Major Tribes

Tribal Areas & Their problems

Growth, distribution & density of population.

Demographic attributes @ sex ratio, age structure literacy rate, work force, depency ratio, longevity.

Health Indicators, Population Explosion & food security, Demographic dividend.

Census 2011 Socio Economic and Caste Census, NPR etc.

POPULATION AND

SETTLEMENT GEOGRAPHY

(Paper- I & II)

Growth & distribution of World Population & Demographic

attributes

Causes & consequences of migration

Concept of over-under & optimum population

Population theories, world population, problems & policies.

Social Well being & causality of life; Population as Social Capital

Types, patterns and morphology of rural settlements

Urban developments

Morphology of Indian cities

Functional classification of Indian cities

Conurbations and metropolitan regions

urban sprawl

Slums and associated problems

town planning; Problems of urbanization and remedies.

Thematic

Test-V

04/08/2018

PHYSICAL

SETTING OF INDIA

AND MAPPING

(Paper – II)

Space Relationship of India with Neighbouring Countries

Watersheds

Physiographic regions

Interlinking of Rivers

POLITICAL

ASPECTS

(Paper-II)

Geographical basis of Indian Federalism

Interstate Issues

International boundary of India & related issues.

Cross border terrorism

Geopolitics of South Asia.

Indian Ocean Realism

Thematic

Test-VI

11/08/2018

REGIONAL

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

(Paper – I & II)

Concept of a region

Types of region & methods of regionalisation

Growth Centre and Growth Poles

Regional Imbalances

Regional Development Strategies i.e.

Environmental Issues in regional planning. Planning for Sustainable Development

Regional Planning in India.

Five Year Plans;

Integrated rural development programmes;

Panchayati Raj and decentralised planning;

Command area development;

Watershed management;

Planning for backward area, desert, drought prone, hill, tribal area

development; multi-level planning; Regional planning and development of island territories.

Thematic

Test-VII

18/08/2018

ECONOMIC

GEOGRAPHY

(Paper – I)

World Economic Developmental Measures and Problems.

Rostov’s Model of Stages of Growth

World Resources and their distribution.

Energy Crisis, the limits to Growth

World Agriculture Typology of Agricultural region.

Agricultural inputs and productivity.

Food and Nutrition Problem

Food Security

Famine :- Causes, Effects and remedies

World Industries :- Location Pattern and Problems

Pattern of World Trade

RESOURCES

(Paper - II)

Land Surface & ground water resources.

Mineral resources.

Energy resources,

Energy Crisis.

Thematic

Test-VIII

25/08/2018

AGRICULTURE

(Paper –II)

Infrastructure :- Irrigation, Seeds, Fertilizer, Power.

Institutional Factor :- Land holding, Land tenure, Land reform.

Cropping Pattern, Agriculural Productivity, Agricultural Intensity, Crop combination

Green Revolution and its impact

Significance of dry land farming

Live stock resources, white revolution sericulture etc.

Agricultural regionalisation, Agro climatic zones Agro Ecological regions.

Thematic

Test-IX

01/09/2018

INDUSTRY

(Paper-II)

Evolution of Industry

Location factor of Cotton, Jute, Textile Iron & Steel and Aluminium Industry.

Location Factors of Fertilizers, Paper, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Automobile, Cottage and Agro based Industry.

Industrial regionalisation

New Industrial Policies

Multinational’s & Liberalization

Special Economic Zone

Tourism and Ecotourism

Industrial Houses & Complexes

TRANSPORT

COMMUNICATION

& TRADE AND

CURRENT

GOVERNMENT POLICIES

(Paper-II)

Road, Railway, Airways and Pipeline network and complimentary role in regional development.

Growing Importance of ports on national and foreign trade.

Trade balance, Trade Policy and Export Processing Zones.

Impact of Development in Communication and Information Technology on Economy and Society.

Indian Space Programme

Thematic

Test-X

08/09/2018

PERSPECTIVE IN

HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

(Paper - I)

Areal Diffentiation

Dichotomy and Dualism

Environmentalism

Quantitative revolution

Behavioural and Human Welfare Approaches.

Human Development Index.

MODELS,

THEORIES AND

LAW IN HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

(Paper - I)

System Analysis

Central Place Theories @ Christaller & Losch Perroux and Boudeville

VON THUNEN’S MODEL of Agricultural Location

Weber’s Model of Industrial location

HEART LAND AND RIMLAND THEORIES

International Boundary and Frontiers.

FLT

Test -XI

15/09/2018

Complete Syllabus Test Covering all the Topics of Paper – I

FLT

Test -XII

22/09/2018

Complete Syllabus Test Covering all the Topics of Paper – II

INTERPRETATION OF DIFFERENT“WORDS” USED IN QUESTIONS

1. Account for : Give reasons

2. Account of : Focus on description

3. Assess : Establish the strengths and weaknesses of the features mentioned.

4. Comment : Write your view point or description based on your observations.

5. Compare : Present the similarities and differences between the features

mentioned.

6. Discuss : Present a thorough analysis of the question by examining all sides

of the arguments.

7. Distinguish between : Draw clear distinctions between the features mentioned.

8. Elucidate : Clarify/explain probably what is obscure or different.

9. Evaluate/Critically

Evaluate/Review :

Present a judgement as to the relative value of the features

mentioned.

10. Examine/

Critically examine :

State clearly the pros and cons of the issue raised. Your final

decision must be supported by evidence and the reasons why you

have rejected alternatives explained.

11. Explain : Give reasons.

12. Highlight : Focus on important features/points

13. Illustrate : Focus on examples including the data.

14. Interpret :

Present an explanation of the facts, Facts are mere inputs and can

be comprehended differently. And marks depend on how

differently you comprehend.

15. Role : Focus on the contribution and conclude with your analytical view

point.

16. Significance/Importance : Focus on the importance, contribution and consequences with

greater focus on positive aspects.

17. To what extent : Weigh up the arguments and state the relative importance of the

feature mentioned.

18. Trace : An outline of what has been asked in the given question with focus

on its evolution.