SUB JUNIOR CATEGORY
(CLASS 2, 3 AND 4)
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Physical Geography
Earth, Land forms, Water Bodies etc.
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Indian Geography
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Basics of India
1. States and their positions, Capitals, Major Cities, etc.
2. States with international boundaries -
Physical features
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The Himalayas
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The Great North Indian Plains
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Peninsular Plateau -Central Highlands, Deccan Plateau, Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats
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Indian Desert
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Coastal plains and islands
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3. River systems
1. Himalayan rivers
2. Peninsular rivers
4. Languages, Food, Festivals, Dances and
Landmarks
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Current Events

SYLLABUS
National Geography Olympiad Preparatory Textbook can be purchased from here.
JUNIOR CATEGORY (CLASS 5, 6, 7 AND 8)
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Physical Geography
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Interior of the earth
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Types and Characteristics of rocks
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Folding and Faulting
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Volcanoes, Earthquakes
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Weathering
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Ocean relief
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The Atmosphere - Structure and Composition
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Indian Geography
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Basics of India
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Location, latitude, longitude, time zone, etc.
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Neighbours
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Important straits
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States and their position, Capitals, Major Cities, etc.
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States with international boundaries
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Physical features
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The Himalayas – geological formation, physiographic divisions, major passes, significance
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The Great North Indian Plains – geological formation, physiographic divisions, climate, vegetation, soil, biodiversity, significance
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Peninsular Plateau – geological formation, Central Highlands, Deccan Plateau, Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats
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Indian Desert
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Coastal plains and islands
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River systems
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Himalayan rivers
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Peninsular rivers
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River basins
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Hydropower projects, major dams
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West-flowing and east-flowing rivers
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4. Languages, Food, Festivals, Dances and
Landmarks
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Geography of Asia
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Major natural regions
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Regional geography* of countries of Asia
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Cultural geography of countries of Asia- People, Food, Languages, Holidays, Festivals, Dance and Sports.

SENIOR CATEGORY
(CLASS 9, 10, 11 AND 12)
Level 1
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Physical Geography
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Geomorphology
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Origin of the earth
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Interior of the earth
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Types and characteristics of rock
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Folding and Faulting
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Volcanoes, earthquakes
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Weathering
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Climatology
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Atmosphere – structure and composition
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Major climatic types
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Oceanography
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Ocean relief
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Temperature, salinity
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Ocean deposits
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Ocean currents
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El Nino and La Nina
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Waves and tides
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Biogeography
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Soil – origin and types
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Major biomes of the world
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Environmental degradation and conservation
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Indian Geography
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Basics of India
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Location, latitude, longitude, time zone, etc.
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Neighbours
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Important straits
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States and their position, Capitals, Major Cities, etc.
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States with international boundaries
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Physical features
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The Himalayas – geological formation, physiographic divisions, major passes, significance
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The Great North Indian Plains – geological formation, physiographic divisions, climate, vegetation, soil, biodiversity, significance
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Peninsular Plateau – geological formation, Central Highlands, Deccan Plateau, Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats
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Indian Desert
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Coastal plains and islands
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River systems
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Himalayan rivers
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Peninsular rivers
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River basins
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Hydropower projects, major dams
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West-flowing and east-flowing rivers
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Languages, Food, Festivals, Dances and Landmarks
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World Geography
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Major natural regions
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Regional geography* of countries of the world
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Cultural geography of countries of the world - People, Food,Languages, Holidays, Festivals, Dance and Sports.
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Current Affairs
Level 2 & 3 (Only for Senior Category in accordance with the syllabus as mentioned by International Geography Olympiad)
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Climate & climate change
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Hazards & hazard management
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Resources & resource management
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Environmental geography & sustainable development
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Landforms, landscapes & land use
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Agricultural geography & food problems
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Population & population change
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Economic geography & globalisation
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Development geography & spatial inequality
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Urban geography, urban renewal & urban planning
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Tourism & tourism management
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Cultural geography & regional identities
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Required: Map skills
