Geography:
General Instructions
1. Section A is compulsory. All questions from Section A are to be
attempted.
2. Answer any two questions from Section B andanswer any three
questionsfrom Section C.
3. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [
].
SECTION - A
Attempt all questions from this Section.
Question 1
Study the extract of the Survey of India Map Sheet No. 45 D/10 and answer the
following questions:
Click here for Survey of India Map Sheet No. 45 D/10.
(a) Give the four figure grid reference of:
i. Dadarla
ii. Bhamra.[2]
(b) Which is the largest settlement shown on the map extract? Which one
communication facility is exclusively available to this settlement? [2]
(c) What does RF stand for? State the RF of the map provided to you. [2]
(d) What is the total area of the actual ground represented in the map extract?
(Show with the help of a simple calculation).[2]
(e) What is meant by 'contour interval'? State the contour interval of the toposheet
provided to you. [2]
(f) State the highest and the lowest spot heights found on the map extract. Also
mention whether they are in metres or in feets. [2]
(g) Give the six figure grid reference of:
i. Spot height 339
ii. Permanent hut located near Dhad Talao.[2]
(h) What, according to you is the main (i) occupation and (ii) religion of the people of
the above area? [2]
(i) Name one 'natural' and one 'man-made' source of irrigation used in this region. [2]
(j) Name the general mode of transportation used in this region. What special
feature of this mode is mentioned in the map extract? [2]
SECTION - B
Answer any two question from this Section.
Question 2
On the outline map of Asia provided:
(a) Mark and label the river Ob. [1]
(b) Shade and label the Plateau of Iran. [1]
(c) Mark with a bold line and label the Zagros mountains. [1]
(d) Shade and label the Caspian Sea. [1]
(e) Mark with a bold line and label the Tian Shan mountains. [1]
(f) Shade and label the country known as the Land of the Rising Sun. [1]
(g) Shade and label South Korea. [1]
(h) Shade and name the Tarim Basin.. [1]
(i) Shade and print 'coniferous' over one region where these forests cover an
extensive area. [1]
(j) Shade and name the South China Sea. [1]
(k) Mark the 66.5 latitude (The Arctic Circle). [1]
(l)Shade and label the Shan Plateau. [1]
Question 3
On the outline map of the Indian sub-continent provided:
(a) Mark with a bold line and label: [3]
i. The Karakorarn Range.
ii. The Eastern Ghats.
iii. The Nilgiris.
(b) Shade and name one region for each of the following: [3]
i. Desert vegetation.
ii. Black soil.
iii. Tobacco Cultivation.
(c) Mark and label: [3]
1. The Khyber Pass.
2. The capital city of Assam.
3. River Godavari.
(d) [3]
i. Identify shade and name:
1. A region of sparse population (less than 50 person per sq. km.) in North
Eastern India.
2. A region of 'Equatorial Forests.'
ii. Mark with one long arrow, the direction of the Summer Monsoon over the Bay
of Bengal.
Question 4
(a) State the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India. Which important line of
latitude passes through the middle of India? [2]
(b) (i) Differentiate between Afforestation and Deforestation.
(ii) Where is xerophytic vegetation found? Give two ways in which it is adapted to
the climatic conditions of that area. [2]
(c) Define 'Leaching'. In which region, south of the Tropic of Cancer, can one firm
soil formed by 'Leaching'? [2]
(d) What are Western disturbances? How do they affect the climate of India? [2]
(e) Study the climatic data given below and answer the questions that follow:
Statio Month
J F M A M J J A S O N D
n s
Temp.
in 14. 16. 23. 30. 33. 33. 30. 29. 28. 25. 19. 15.
Degre 4 7 3 0 3 3 0 4 9 6 4 6
A eC
Rainfa
19. 17. 11.
ll in 2.5 1.5 1.3 1.0 1.8 7.4 1.3 0.2 1.0
3 8 9
cms.
Temp.
in 24. 24. 26. 28. 30. 28. 27. 27. 27. 27. 27. 25.
Degre 4 4 7 3 0 9 2 2 2 8 2 0
B eC
Rainfa
50. 61. 36. 24.
ll in 0.2 0.2 - - 1.8 4.8 1.0 -
6 0 9 8
cms.
i. Calculate the annual rainfall for station A. [1]
ii. What is the annual range of temperature at station B? [1]
iii. In which hemisphere do you think station A lies? [1]
iv. Which of these stations has an equable climate? [1]
SECTION - C
Answer any three questions from this Section.
Question 5
(a) State two differences between intensive and extensive agriculture. [2]
(b) Name an area of wheat cultivation in India and state why it is suitable for the
cultivation of wheat. (Mention two reasons). [2]
(c) Do you think that the cultivation of pulses is lagging behind in recent times? Give
two reasons to justify your view. [2]
(d) Mention two problems faced by the sugarcane cultivators in India and state the
role of the Central Government in solving these problems. [2]
(e) In the context of the Indian agriculture, answer the following:
i. Mention two features which reflect a shift from subsistence farming to
commercial farming. [1]
ii. Give two reasons, why the yield of Indian agriculture is low as compared - to
world standards?[1]
iii. State two characteristics of plantation agriculture. [1]
iv. How has the consolidation of land holdings helped the farming community?
[1]
Question 6
(a) With the help of an example each, explain, how 'agro-based' industries are
different from 'mineral based' industries? [2]
(b) State two reasons to justify the momentum gained by the cement industry in
recent times. [2]
(c) Give four reasons to justify that the rayon textile industry in India has a great
future. [2]
(d) State one reason each to explain the importance of the chemical industry with
regard to (i) Agriculture and (ii ) Public health. [2]
(e) With reference to the iron and steel industry in India, give logical explanations for
the followings:
i. The location of this industry is governed by its close proximity to raw material.
[1]
ii. This industry is not found in Western India. [1]
iii. Most of the 'iron and steel' plants are 'Public Sector Undertakings'. [1]
iv. Mini steel plants are becoming more popular. [1]
Question 7
(a) (i) Which state of India is the leading producer of 'groundnut'? (ii) Give three uses
of groundnuts [2]
(b) Why is the woolen textile industry not as well developed as the cotton textile
industry in India? [2]
(c) Name the seed obtained from the flax plant. Name two commercial uses of its oil
and one use of its oil-cake. [2]
(d) State two reasons to explain, why the cultivation of oils seeds is lagging behind
in recent times? [2]
(e)
i. In which part of India is the rubber plant grown on a commercial scale? [1]
ii. Name any two coal based thermal power stations in India. [1]
iii. Name two regions in India where cinchona is grown. [1]
iv. Why is cinchona considered an important medicinal plant? [1]
Question 8
(a) Which multi-purpose power project has been built on the river Sutlej? Name the
States that are benefited by this project. [2]
(b) Name two states which are being served by the Tungabhadra Project. What are
the main features of this project. [2]
(c) How are tube-wells beneficial to farmers in North-India? [2]
(d) State four disadvantages of tank irrigation in South India? [2]
(e)
i. 'Multi-Purpose Projects' are vital to the development of India. Explain. [1]
ii. Name any two coal based thermal power stations in India. [1]
iii. Mention two differences between a dam and a barrage. [1]
iv. State two hazards of constructing dam. [1]
Question 9
(a) How is nuclear power obtained? In which State is 'Kalpakkam Nuclear Power
Project located. [2]
(b) State the main requirements for obtaining energy from the force of wind. [2]
(c) State two rnain issues related to the 'Narmada Valley Project' controversy. [2]
(d) Name the rnain source of solar energy. Mention two practical uses of solar
energy. [2]
(e)
i. What is Bio-gas? [1]
ii. Why is it a popular source of energy in rural areas? [1]
iii. State the disadvantages of setting up a Bio-gas plant. [1]
iv. How is the Government helping in the setting-up of Bio-gas plants? [1]
