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Akshar Final Block Test-2020 Geography (Two Hours) Class-X: Section-A (30 Marks) Attempt All Questions From This Section
Akshar Final Block Test-2020 Geography (Two Hours) Class-X: Section-A (30 Marks) Attempt All Questions From This Section
CLASS-X
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Study the survey map of India, sheet number 45D/7 and answer the following:
b) 3r at Dhavli
ii. What is the general settlement pattern in the map extract? Give reasons for your answer.
iii). Give the length of the Mettled road (in kms) at the northern part of the map.
iv). What does the following mean- a) brackish near Vajna b) black line in grid 1409
v) What kind of rainfall does this region receive? Give reasons for your answer.
vi). Give the drainage patterns for rivers in grids-a) 1606 and b) 1708.
vii). Which is the most important settlement here? Why do you think so?
viii). Give the compass direction of Lunol from Fatehpura. What does the word Causeway, given
in the map extract mean?
ix). Give two occupations of the people living inDattani, other than agriculture.
Question-2 [1x10=10]
On the outline map provided to you, mark and label the following:
i. River Mahanadi
v. IST Line
x.
Section-B
Question-3
a. Name the local winds that are beneficial for- (i) Tea and Coffee in South India (ii) Jute
in Bengal (2)
b. Why does coastal India have equable climate and central India have extreme
climate? (2)
c. Explain why-
Months Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
STN- Tempt© 23.4 23.7 24.1 31.5 35.0 33.9 33.4 30.7 29.1 26.5 24.3 23.5
A R.F(cm) 15.5 10.1 0.3 1.8 4.5 6.8 10.2 12.2 20.1 16.8 18.7 19.0
STN- Tempt© 4.1 8.2 14.6 30.2 38.9 37.6 32.1 33.6 31.7 22.8 10.1 8.5
B R.F(cm) 5.7 - 2.5 0.8 3.2 18.1 26.0 26.1 22.1 1.9 - 3.7
Question-4
b. Which soil is best suited for plantation crops? Give a characteristic of this soil.
(2)
c. In reference to black soil answer-i). Give the other name of it. ii). Which crop grows
best in black soil?
(3)
d. Give reasons why:
i) Laterite soil is red in colour.
ii) Alluvium is made up of different sized particles.
iii) Khadar is more fertile than Bhangar. (3)
Question-5
d. With its advantages and disadvantages explain how the Plantation farming differs
from Intensive Subsistence farming? (3)
Question-6
d. Name the forest which is commercially most important in India. Name two trees
which are grown in this forest. (3)
Question-7
Question-8
Question-9
a. Name two conventional and two non conventional form of energy. (2)
b. What is the main use of Bauxite? Name two centers where this ore is mined in
eastern India. (2)
c. Give geographical reasons why:
i). Nuclear power is yet to be gain popularity.
ii). An alternative to coal must be explored.
iii). Hydro-electricity cannot be harnessed everywhere. (3)
d. Which is the best type of iron ore found in India? Give two centers where it is found.
Give two uses of the ore. (3)
Question-10
a. Name two products and two bi-products of the sugarcane industry. (2)
b. Name two petrochemical industry located in the western part of India. Name two
products manufactured by the industry. (2)
c. With reference to TISCO, answer:
i). Where is it located.
ii). Two sources of iron ore
iii). Two sources of Limestone (3)
d. What are cottage industries? Give three advantages of such an industry?
Question-11
c. Explain:
i). Composting
ii). Incineration
iii). Waste segregation (3)
d. What are Sanitary Landfills? How are they better than ordinary ones?