December 2020 Exam

Subject: - Geography

Class:- 10+1

Time Allowed: - 03 hours Max. Marks: - 70

( Part – I )
I. Note :-

i. All Questions are compulsory. Each Question carries 1 mark.

ii. Choose the correct option in Q. No. 1 to Q. No. 10. (1x10=10 marks)
iii. Q. No. 11 to Q. No. 20 will be answered in a sentence or word. (1x10=10
marks)

1. _________ is a vent or an opening of the earth crust?

i. Earthquake
ii. Volcano
iii. Atmosphere
2. Ozark plateau (U.S.A) is an example of which type plateau?
i. Erosional Plateau
ii. Piedmont Plateau
iii. Dome Plateau
3. What is the Gaseous form of water present in the atmosphere?
i. Water vapour or Humidity
ii. Sea
iii. River
4. Stratosphere is between which two layers/spheres of atmosphere?
i. Exosphere & Troposphere
ii. Ionosphere & Mesosphere
iii. Troposphere & Mesosphere

5. ‘Doldrums’ is the type of which of the following winds?

i. Local winds
ii. Planetary winds
iii. Seasonal winds

6. Which is the largest ocean in the world?

 i. Pacific ocean
ii. Atlantic ocean
iii. Indian ocean
7. Which Ocean has triangular ( ) shape?
i. Atlantic ocean
ii. Indian ocean
iii. Pacific ocean
8. Which is the deepest oceanic deep in the world?
i. Mauna kea
ii. Japan
iii. Mariana
9. Which among the following is not an example of Igneous Rock ?
i. Shale
ii. Granit
iii. Gabro
10. The shape of Delta is similar to –
i. ‘S’ type
ii. ‘V’ type
iii. ‘ ’ type
11. The Himalayas are the example of __________ type of Mountains.
12. What is an another name of earthquake focus?
13. Which gas has the maximum percentage in all the gases present in atmosphere?
14. What do you call the imaginary lines joining the places of equal temperature?
15. _________ are the cold and dry winds which are blowing in Spain and France.
16. Indian ocean is situated in the _________ direction of India
17. Eastern china sea is situated in the _________ shore of Pacific Ocean.
18. The shape of Atlantic ocean is like the English latter ‘S’ (True/False)
19. Troposphere is the lowermost layer or sphere of the structure of atmosphere (True/False)
20. The Deccan plateau of India is not an example of volcanic plateau (True/False)

( Part – II )
II. Note :-
i. Answer any 5 Questions out of the 8 Questions.
ii. Each Question carries 4 marks(4x5=20 Marks)
iii. Answer the Questions in 60-80 words.

1. Define Rock? Write the type of rocks and discuss any one type of rock in detail.
2. “Earth is an important planet”. Elaborate this statement?
3. What do you understand by the term ‘Rainfall’? Discuss any one type of rainfall?
4. Write the importance of Mountains?
 5. What do you know about the composition of atmosphere?
6. Discuss the material ejected through a volcanoe?
7. Describe the causes of earthquake in detail?
8. Write a short note on the Pacific Ocean?

( Part – III )
III. Note :-
i. All questions are compulsory in this part.
ii. This part contains 2 Questions with internal choice. (6x2=12 Marks)

1. Classify the Major landforms of the earth? and Discuss any one classification in detail?
Or
Define the term ‘River’? Discuss the work/stage of River in detail?
2. Discuss the topography of Ocean in detail?
Or
Define the term ‘Atmosphere’. Discuss the structure of Atmosphere in detail.

( Part - IV)
IV. Note :- Read the following paragraph carefully and answer the following questions
– (8 Marks)

Plains are often referred to as the ‘cradles of civilizations’ and the ‘food baskets’ of the
world. Around 80% population lives in great plains of the world, i.e., Praries (U.S.A),
Steppes, Pustaz (Europe), Veld (South Africa),Great Indo-Gangetic Plains of India, Downs
(Australia), Canterbury plains of NewZealand are famous for their fertile soils. Undulating
and fertile land of plains is beneficial for conducting agricultural activities and irrigation.
Crops are grown in plains in abundance. Developing means of transport like building
roads, lying railways, preparing air strips etc. is possible and easy in plains.

1) What are plains often referred as? (1)

2) Name the fertile plains of new Zealand? (1)
3) How much percentage of the population of the world resides in plains? (1)
4) Name the fertile plains of India? (1)
5) Match the following :- (4)
A B
America Veld
South Africa Prairies
Europe Downs
Australia Steppes
 ( Part –V )

1. Locate any 5 of the following on the Map of India –

i. Longitude line (Indian Standard Time) = 82031'
ii. Indian ocean
iii. Arabian Sea
iv. Bay of Bengal
v. Neighboring Country- Nepal
vi. Destructive earthquake – Bhuj (Gujrat)
vii. Neighboring – Sri Lanka
viii. Destructive earth quake – Shillong (1x5=5)

2. Identify the following on the Map of world (with the help of A to H) and write any 5
answers –

A. Name of the Grassland

B. Name of the country
C. Name of an sea
D. Name of the country
E. Related to Earthquake (circle/Belt)
F. Name of an ocean
G. Name the latitude
H. Name the longitude (1x5=5)