UPSC study material geography

I have applied for the UPSC IAS mains exam and I have opted for the Geography subject as an optional subject so I need old sample paper of Geography for preparation of the exam. Please tell me from where I can get it.

[Pathak]

Here I am attaching a file from where you can download the Geography part-1 & 2 old sample papers for UPSC IAS.

I have applied for UPSC IAS exam so I want to know about the some best books for the preparation of geography subject can any one please provide me the same?

[Arun Vats]

Here are the books on Geography as Optional subject for IAS Exam are as Follows:

PAPER - I: Section A: Physical Geography
Geomorphology:
Physical Geography by Strahler & Strahler
Principles of Geomorphology by W.D. Thornbury
Physical Geography - Made Simple, Rupa Publisher
Physical Geography in Diagrams by Bunnett
Physical Geography by Savindra Singh
Geomorphology by Savindra Singh

Climatology:
Climatology by D.S.Lal
General Climatology by Critchfield
Physical Geography - Made Simple, Rupa Publisher
Physical Geography by Strahler & Strahler
Oceanography:
Oceanography by Sharma & Vatal, NCERT
Physical Geography by Savindra Singh

Biogeography :
Physical Geography - Made Simple, Rupa Publisher
Physical GEography by Strahler & Strahler
Section -B: Human Geography
Perspectives in Human Geography : Evolution of Geographic Thought by Majid Husain

Economic Geography:
Economic Geography by Hertshorn & Alexander
Economic and Social Geography - Made Simple by Rupa Publisher
Agricultural Geography by Masjid Husain
Population Settlement Geography:
Human Geography by Majid Husain
Urbanization & Urban Systems in India by Ramachandran
Economic and Social Geography - Made Simple, Rupa Publishers
A Geography by Population by R.C. Chandna
Regional Planning: Regional Planning - by Chand & Puri

Environmental Geography:
Environmental Geography by Savindra Singh
Environmental Awareness by R.C.Chandna
Environmental Geography by Saxena
Models, Theories and Laws in Human Geography :
Economic and Social Geography - Made Simple, Rupa Publisher
Political Geography by R.D.Dixit

MAP QUESTIONS -
Any School level atlas and the maps given in the above mentioned books.

PAPER - II: GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA
Section A
Physical Setting:
Economic and Commercial Geography of India by Sharma & Coutinho
Economic and Commercial Geography of India by C.B. Mamoria
A Geography of India by Gopal Singh
Resources : Economical Geography - A Study of Resources by Guha and Chattoraj (NCERT books)

Agriculture:
Agriculture Geography by Majid Husain
Indian Economy by Dutt and Sundaram
India Year Book, published by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Hindu's Survey on Agriculture.

Industry:
Economical and Commercial Geography of India by C.B. Mamoria
Economical and Commercial Geography by Sharma & Coutinho
Indian Economy by Dutt and Sundaram
The Hindu's Survey on Industry
Transport, Communication and Trade
Economical and Commercial Geography of India by C.B. Mamoria
Economical and Commercial Geography of India by Sharma & Coutinho
India Year Book published by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Section B:
Cultural Setting:
Human Geography by Majid Husain
Geography of Population by R.C.Chandna
NCERT Books

Settlements:
Human Geography by Majid Husain
Urbanization and Urban Systems in India by Ramachandran
Regional Development and Planning
Regional Planning and Development by Chand and Puri
India Year Book
Indian Economy by Dutt and Sundaram
Political Aspects: Modern Political Geography of India by B.L. Sukhwal.

Contemporary Issues:
Environmental Geography by Savinder Singh
India disasters - Report
Environmental Awareness by R.C.Chandna
Environmental Geography by Saxena Buy Now