PSEB 11th Class Syllabus 2025 Geography

Punjab Board

SYLLABUS
2024-2025

CLASS-XI

Geography (2024-25)

SYLLABUS (Theory)

* Introduction to Geography as a subject

UNIT–I (Solar System)

* Earth: - Position of Earth in Solar System, Size and Shape, Movements of
Earth and Effects, Longitudes and Latitudes. Time; Local, Standard and
International Date Line.

* Rocks: Origin, Classification and Characteristics Factors of change;

* Weathering and Denudation by river, glacier, wind, oceans and underground
water.

UNIT–II (Lithosphere)

* Landforms: Mountains, Plateaus and Plains; Origin, Classification and their
significance to mankind.

* Earthquakes: Causes, Effects, Types and Distribution. Volcanoes: Causes
and effects of Volcanic activities.

UNIT–III (Atmosphere)

* Extents, Layers and composition.

* Temperature; Factors controlling temperature, distribution and range of
temperature.

* Pressures; Factors controlling pressures, horizontal and vertical distribution.

* Winds: Planetary, seasonal and local; Shifting of wind belts and their
impact. Cyclones and Anti-cyclones.

* Humidity and Precipitation; Relative humidity and Specific humidity
Precipitation types, rainfall types and distribution.

UNIT–IV (Hydrosphere)

* Oceans: Ocean basins and submarine relief, Ocean waters and their
circulation, temperature, salinity, waves, currents and tides.

* Special reference: Geopolitical importance of Indian Ocean

Note: - A. Examples as far as possible be given from India.

B. Answers be illustrated with maps and diagrams

Map Work:

Maps: Necessity of maps, classification, scale of maps;

R.F., Linear scale, its use in maps.

Reduction and enlargement through square method.

Direction: Finding direction in the field and on the map, Orientation of Local map
in the field, methods of showing direction on the map.

Atlas map symbols: Identifications and Recognition of Symbols of conventional
signs used in atlas, Topographic sheet and weather maps.

Methods of showing relief on maps: Contours, Interpolation of Contours
identification of simple relief features from contours on a map. Drawing of cross-
section,

Observation and recording of various weather elements with the help of following
instruments: a) Six’s minimum and maximum thermometer. b) Aneroid Barometer
c) Wind Vane d) Wet and Dry bulb thermometer e) Rain gauge f) Drawing of
isotherms, isobars and isohyets.

Study Materials
Notes

Model Papers Class 6 Notes

Sample Papers Class 7 Notes
Half Yearly Sample Papers Class 8 Notes

Class 9 Notes
Important Resources
Class 10 Notes
Periodic Table
Class 11 Notes
Writing Skills / Formats

Maps of India / World Class 12 Notes

Books and Solutions

NCERT Books
NCERT Book Solutions
HC Verma Chapter Wise Solutions
RD Sharma Solutions
CGBSE Solutions