Match List I with List II
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LIST I Field of Human Geography |
LIST II Interface with Sister Disciplines |
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A. Social Geography |
I. Demography |
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B. Political Geography |
II. Agricultural sciences |
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C. Population Geography |
III. History |
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D. Economic Geography |
IV. Military science |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
(A) Social Geography — this matches (III) History. Historical Geography is a sub-field of Social Geography, and its sister discipline is History.
(B) Political Geography — this matches (IV) Military science. Military Geography is a sub-field of Political Geography, and its sister discipline is Military Science.
(C) Population Geography — this matches (I) Demography. Population Geography works closely with Demography.
(D) Economic Geography — this matches (II) Agricultural sciences. Geography of Agriculture is a sub-field of Economic Geography, and its sister discipline is Agricultural Sciences.
Note: Item (D) is taken from the pre-rationalised NCERT book. The latest edition (2026-27) does not have this part. An extract of the pre-rationalised NCERT book is given below for the benefit of students.
NCERT (2026-27):
Table 1.2: Human Geography and Sister Disciplines of Social Sciences
Pre-rationalised NCERT:
Table 1.2: Human Geography and Sister Disciplines of Social Sciences (part) |
