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Geography as a Discipline — Syllabus

CBSE · Class 11 · Geography

What Geography as a Discipline covers in CBSE Class 11 Geography: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the CBSE Class 11 Geography syllabus.

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4 Topics · CBSE Class 11 Geography · 2026-27

Topics in Geography as a Discipline

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1. Meaning and Scope of Geography

  • The term geography was first coined by Eratosthenese, a Greek scholar (276-194 BC).
  • The word geography comes from Greek roots: geo means earth and graphos means description.
  • Geography was first understood as the description of the earth.
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2. Geography as a Scientific Discipline

  • Geography is concerned with three sets of questions: what, where, and why.
  • What asks about the identification of patterns of natural and cultural features.
  • Where asks about the distribution of these features.
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3. Approaches to the Study of Geography

  • The two major approaches to study geography are systematic and regional.
  • Systematic geography is the same as general geography.
  • Systematic approach was introduced by Alexander Von Humboldt, a German geographer (1769-1859).
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4. Branches of Geography

  • Physical geography includes geomorphology, climatology, hydrology, and soil geography.
  • Geomorphology studies landforms, their evolution, and related processes.
  • Climatology studies the structure of the atmosphere, weather, climate, climatic types, and regions.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Geography as the study of spatial patterns, spatial relationships, and human-nature interaction on the Earth's surface

Meaning of GeographyNature of GeographyApproaches to GeographyBranches Based on Systematic ApproachBranches Based on Regional ApproachMethods and TechniquesPhysical GeographyHuman Geography

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Key topics in Geography as a Discipline include Meaning and Scope of Geography, Geography as a Scientific Discipline, Approaches to the Study of Geography, Branches of Geography. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
How should I revise Geography as a Discipline for Class 11 exams?
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