How To Prepare Geography Optional For WBCS Main Exam – Geography Book List
Why One Should Choose Geography Optional-
Geography as a subject assumes a significant part in all competitive examination.It has a prominent role in Prelims and General studies Papers. It is an interesting subject. If aspirants are profound of this subject, no doubt you can choose this as your optional subject for WBCS mains Exam. It is an endless subject which deals with the spatial association between individuals, places, and the earth and it broadly covers all sphere. This is very easy and scoring optional if approached rightly. Many candidates has cracked WBCS examination by opting geography as their optional subjects.Continue Reading How To Prepare Geography Optional For WBCS Main Exam – Geography Book List
How to prepare Geography Optional Subject?
Read NCERT Sincerely
If you are a beginner start geography from NCERT books i.e from class 6th to 12th. The language is lucid and understandable. So it will create a base for your existing knowledge for the subject. Preferably go for old NCERT books.
Refer Atlas
Always have a atlas in your study table. Be it static or current affairs related geography preparation refer atlas. Geography preparation is incomplete without referring of atlas. Atlas plays an important role in WBCS Geography preparation.
Current Affairs Update
Though Geography is considered as a static subject; but, the application and scope of Geography are continuously evolving. So keep update yourself with newspapers and magazines.
Practice well to Score More
When it comes to Mains examination practice is inevitable. So start writing answers with the relevant map. Don’t forget to draw the map as it works as an add-on and will help you to beat your competitor.
Start practicing with the time limit so you can be able to manage time. The exam is all about time management. So start from scratch with smaller targets.
Analysis of Geography Optional Subject-
- The definite syllabus makes Geography optional self-preparation worthy. Many toppers have opted geography as an optional subject and performed well in wbcs Mains exam. Toppers followed simple strategy to score good marks in exam.
- It is a popular subject among the science and Engineering background students, since it is easy to understand and it is more scientific in nature.
- Geography optional syllabus overlaps with GS papers in Prelims and Mains.
- In Mains GS syllabus like Environment, Ecology, Bio-diversity (Flora & Fauna, rivers, forests etc.), Disaster Management, etc are covered in Geography optional.
- Materials and textbooks for Geography optional are readily available.
Books for Geography Optional For WBCS Mains Exam-
Paper-I
- Physical Geography – Majid Hussain/ Savindra Singh
- Modern Physical Geography – Strahler and Strahler
- Certificate Physical and Human Geography – Goh Cheng Leong
- Physical Geography Made Simple – Rupa Publication
- Dictionary of Physical Geography – Penguin
- Evolution of Geographical Thought – Majid Hussain
- Economic and Social Geography Made Simple – Rupa Publication
- Models in Geography – Majid Hussain
- Dictionary of Human Geography
- Oxford Student Atlas
Paper-II
- India – A Comprehensive Geography – Khullar
- Regional Planning in India – Mahesh Chand(Click here to purchase from Amazon)
- India Year Book – Publication Division
- Yojana and Kurukshetra Magazines
Supplementary Books
- Geography Topicwise Previous Years’ Questions (New Vishal Publication)
- Economic and Social Geography (Rupa Made Simple)
- Monthly Yojana and Kurukshetra magazines (Selective study)
W.B.C.S. Main Examination Geography Optional Syllabus
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