Sample Paper for Universal Geography by Sanjeev Sir
Subject Geography
Part – A (Answer all the questions)
Question 1
A Calculate the area enclosed between 23 to 27 eastings and 06 to 10 northings.
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B What kind of embankment is seen across the dam?
ii. What does 10 r in 2710 mean?
C What suggests this area has scanty rainfall?
Suggest the main religion observed by the people here
D What is scale of a map? What is the value of verbal scale?
E i. What is the main mode of irrigation?
ii. Name any two types of vegetations found here.
Question 2
On the outline map of India provided mark the following: (10x1=10)
a. Mark and name the Standard Meridian.
b. Mark and color Gulf of Kutchh.
c. Colour and name the river Sutluj.
d. Mark and name the Malabar coast
e. Mark and name the Nathula pass.
f. Mark and name bagalore.
g. Shade and label the regions of sparse population in NE.
h. Mark and name Mumbai High.
i. Mark and name the winds that bring rain to South East coast of India.
j. Shade and label the regions of red soil in NE.
Question 3
Choose the correct option: (10x1=10)
1 The soil formed in situ is _________ .
(a) Red soil
(b) Black soil
(c) Laterite soil
(d) All the above
2 Kochi gets a good amount of rainfall because it is on the _________.
(a ) coastal region
(b) mountain peak
(c ) windward side
(d) leeward side
3 The port started to reduce the traffic of Mumbai port is ____________ .
(a) Kandla
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru port.
(c) Paradeep
(d) Panambur
4 The process of separating seed from the fiber is called ________ .
(a) ginning
(b) Retting
(c) pruning
(d) winnowing
5 Stilted roots is a feature related to __________ vegetation.
(a) Tropical Evergreen
(b) Tropical Deciduous
(c) Thorn and scrub
(d) Littoral forest
6 The watershed development project started by a Rajasthan is _____ .
(a ) Neeru Meeru
(b) Johads.
(c) Haryali .
(d) Kuls.
7 ________ is found in very little quantity in India.
(a) Coal
(b) Iron
(c) Mica
(d) Copper
8 The two rivers Karki and Subarnarekah help the _______ plant.
(a) TISCO
(b) IISCO
(c) HMT
(d) HAL
9 ___________ is the first step of waste management.
(a) Segregation
(b) Recycling
(c) Composting
(d) Dumping
10 The most wide spread means of transport in India is ___________.
(a) air transport
(b) water transport
(c) roadways
(d) railways
Part – B (Answer any 5 the questions).
Question 4
1. State any two characteristics of Summer season. 2
2. Give two important characteristics of the rainfall in India.2
3. Give Geographical Reasons for the following: 3
i) It is cooler on the mountain slopes than in the plains during summer.
ii) Kochi has a lesser annual range of temperature than Agra.
iii) Mumbai is warmer than Kanpur in December.
4.
Month J F M A M J J A S O N D
Temperature in
13.7 16.6 21.6 25.5 33.2 33.5 30.8 29.8 29.2 25.5 19.6 15.2
Degree C.
Rainfall in cms. 2.5 2.0 1.5 0.9 1.5 7.5 17.8 18.5 12.5 1.0 0.2 1.5
Given below is the climatic data of a station. Study the table and answer the
questions that follow: 3
(i) Calculate the annual range of temperature.
(ii) What is the total rainfall experienced by the station during the monsoon
season?
(iii) Which is the wettest month?
Question 5
1. Mention the types of Soils found in India. (2)
2. Give Reasons: (2)
i) Alluvial Soils are also called ‘Riverine Soils’.
ii) Laterite soil is not suitable for cultivation.
3. State two differences between Black and alluvial Soil. (2)
4 Name the soil which: (2)
i) Covers the summits of the Eastern Ghats.
Ans.
ii) Makes up the delta of the River Ganga
5 Mention causes of Soil erosion. (2)
Question 6
1. a. What is the name given to the natural vegetation found on the coastal strip of
the Ganga Delta? (2)
b. Name the typical tree found in this region.
2 How do the trees found in desert adopt themselves to the arid condition? (2)
3. Give geographical reasons for each of the following: (2)
a. Trees in deciduous forests shed leaves once a year.
b. Forest most be conserved.
4. Name one region in India for each of the following: (2)
a) Tidal Forest
b) Thorn and scrub forest
5. Mention two methods of conservation and development of forests in India. (2)
Question 7
1. What is irrigation? Which is the most widely used one in India. (2)
2. What are the advantages of inundation canal irrigation? (2)
3. a. What is rain water harvesting? (1)
State any two advantages and one disadvantage of tank irrigation. 2
4 State two advantages and one disadvantage of sprinkler irrigation. (3)
Question 8
1. What are petrochemicals? State one of their use. (2)
2 State two main drawbacks of the Coal found in India. (2)
3. Name one use of the mineral manganese and the States producing Manganese in
India. (3)
4. Give Geographical Reasons for the following: (3)
a. We must encourage use of non-conventional resources.
b. manganese is used in iron and steel industry.
c. Anthracite is used for domestic purposes.
Question 9
1. What is meant by the term agriculture? (2)
2. What is Green Revolution? (2)
3. Define the terms: (3)
i. Dry crops:
ii. Retting.
iii. Terraced farming.
4. Answer the following: (3)
a. What do you understand by the term ‘Clonal Planting’?
b. What are the conditions necessary for the growth of coffee plant?
c. What are the conditions necessary for the cultivation of rice?
Question 10
1. Explain the need for rapid industrialization in India. 2
2. With the help of an example each, explain how ‘agro-based’ industries are
different from ‘mineral based’ industries.
3. Give Geographical Reasons for the following:
i) The importance of the Electronic industry in India’s development.
ii) Ahmedabad is leading cotton textile producer.
iii) Silk industry can be considered a small scale industry.
4. With reference to Tata Iron and Steel Company, answer the following;
(i) When and where was it set up?
(ii) From where does it gets its supply of Iron-ore, coal, limestone and
manganese?
Iron-ore:
Coal:
Limestone.:
Manganese:
Question 11
1. What are National Highways? (2)
2. Mention any two problems being faced by the Indian Railways. (2)
3. State any twp benefits of the airways and one disadvantage of waterway. (3)
4. i. Name any two gauges of the railway track
ii. Name the waterway No. 2
iii. Name the international airport at Hyderabad. (3)
Question 12
1. What is composting? 2
2. What do you mean by segregation of waste? 2
3. Explain how will you use 3 Rs in day to day life? 3
4. What is waste? 1
Why is it necessary to manage it? 2
