Topics
Human Geography - Nature and Scope
- Introduction to Human Geography
- Nature of Human Geography
- Fields and Sub-fields of Human Geography
- Overview of Human Geography - Nature and Scope
Unit I
Data – Its Source and Compilation
- What is Data?
- Need of Data
- Presentation of Data
- Sources of Data
- Sources of Data - Primary
- Sources of Data - Secondary
- Tabulation and Classification of Data
- Data Compilation and Presentation
- Processing of Data
- Grouping of Data
- Process of Classification
- Overview of Data – Its Source and Compilation
Population Distribution, Density, Growth and Composition
Human Settlements
The World Population Density, Distribution and Growth
- Population Distribution in the World
- Density of Population
- Factors Influencing the Distribution of the Population
- Population Growth and Growth Measures
- Components of Population Change
- Demographic Transition
- Population Control Measures
Unit II
Data Processing
- Mode
- Comparison of Mean, Median and Mode
- Methods of Measuring Dispersion
- Rank Correlation
- Direction of Correlation
- Method of Calculating Correlation
- Degree of Correlation
- Overview of Data Processing
Human Development
- Growth and Development
- Concept of Human Development
- Approaches of Human Development
- Measuring Human Development
- International Comparisons of Human Development
Unit III
Land Resources and Agriculture
Graphical Representation of Data
- General Rules for Drawing Graphs, Diagram and Maps
- Construction of Diagrams
- Classification of Thematic Maps Based on Method of Construction
- Overview of Graphical Representation of Data
Water Resources
Spatial Information Technology
- Spatial Information Technology
- Geographical Information System (GIS)
- Advantage of GIS Over Manual Methods
- Components of GIS
- Spatial Data Formats
- Sequences of GIS Activities
- Overview of Spatial Information Technology
Primary Activities
- Hunting and Gathering
- Pastoralism
- Agricultural Systems
- Mining
Map Work (Based on identification of features on World Political Map)
Unit I
Mineral and Energy Resources
Secondary Activities
Tertiary and Quaternary Activities
Unit II
Planning and Sustainable Development in Indian Context
Unit III
Transport, Communication and Trade
Transport and Communication
International Trade
International Trade
Unit IV
Unit V
Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems
Map Work (Based on locating and labelling on a political map of India)
Geography Practical II
Practical Record Book and Viva Voce
- Spearman’s Rank Correlation Coefficient
Shaalaa.com | Rank Correlation Coefficient problem-1
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A random sample of recent repair jobs was selected and estimated cost and actual cost were recorded.
| Estimated cost | 300 | 450 | 800 | 250 | 500 | 975 | 475 | 400 |
| Actual cost | 273 | 486 | 734 | 297 | 631 | 872 | 396 | 457 |
Calculate the value of spearman’s correlation coefficient.
A random sample of recent repair jobs was selected and estimated cost, actual cost were recorded.
| Estimated cost | 30 | 45 | 80 | 25 | 50 | 97 | 47 | 40 |
| Actual cost | 27 | 48 | 73 | 29 | 63 | 87 | 39 | 45 |
Calculate the value of spearman’s correlation.
An examination of 11 applicants for a accountant post was taken by a finance company. The marks obtained by the applicants in the reasoning and aptitude tests are given below.
| Applicant | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K |
| Reasoning test | 20 | 50 | 28 | 25 | 70 | 90 | 76 | 45 | 30 | 19 | 26 |
| Aptitude test | 30 | 60 | 50 | 40 | 85 | 90 | 56 | 82 | 42 | 31 | 49 |
Calculate Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient from the data given above.
