Flash Education

2016
GEOGRAPHY
Time - Three Hours Fifteen Minutes
(First fifteen minutes for reading the question paper only)

Full Marks - 90

(For Regular and Sightless Regular Candidates)

Full Marks - 100

(For External and sightless External Candidates)

Special credits will be given for answers which are brief and to the point.

Marks will be deducted for spelling mistakes, untidiness and bad handwriting.

(All questions of Group ‘A’ are compulsory. Candidate should follow the alternatives in other

groups. Sightless candidates will answer the alternative questions as per directive in Group ‘F’.

Other will attempt map pointing.)

Group ‘A’

1. (a) Locate the following with appropriate symbols and names on the given

outline map of India. Attach the map with your answer paper :- [1 x 5 = 5]

(a.i) Karakoram range,

(a. ii) River Cauvery,

(a. iii) The place with highest rainfall in India.

(a. iv) The main cotton growing region of India,

(a.v) One iron and steel industrial centre of Eastern India.

(b) Locate the following with appropriate symbols and names on the given outline

map of Asia. Attach the map with your answer paper :- [1 x 5 = 5]

(b. i) hindukush mountain,

(b.ii) Caspian sea,

(b.iii) Indus river,

(b.iv) Taiga forest,

(b.v) Equatorial climatic region.

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[ For Sightless Candidates Only]

1. Answer any five of the following : [2 x 5 = 10]

(a) Mention the names of two mountain peaks of South India.

(b) Name two tributaries of river Brahmaputra.

(c) Which two winds bring rain to the Coromandal coast twice in year ?

(d) Name two automobile industrial centres of India.

(e) Mention the names of two old plateaus of Asia.

(f) Name two islands of Asia located each one in Pacific ocean and Indian ocean.

(g) State the names of the largest and deepest lakes of Asia respectively

(h) In which parts of Asia extreme type of climate prevails ?

GROUP-B

2. (a) Identify the correct answer :- [1 x 5 = 5]

(a.i) Deltaic plain is found at the mouth of Narmada/Luni/Mahanadi.

(a.ii) Frost shattering/Grannular disintegration/Carbonation is predominant in the

mountains of Himalaya.

(a.iii) Pot hole/Fjord/Plunge pool is formed at the foot of waterfalls.

(a.iv) Hygrometer/Barometer/Animometer measures relative humidity.

(a.v) Brazil current is originated from North Equatorial current/ South Equatorial

current/gulf stream.

2. (b) If the statement is true, write ‘T’ and if false, write ‘F’ against the [1 x 5 = 5]

following :-

(b.i) ‘Canyon’ topography is formed by erosional activities of glacier.

(b.ii) In troposphere, per 1000 m of ascent, temperature decreases by 6.4°C.

(b.iii) Ladak plateau is an example of lava plateau.

(b.iv) Tank irrigation is the most common method of irrigation practised in Gangetic

delta region.

(b.v) The Central Rice Research Institute of India is located at Cuttack in Odisha.

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3. Write short notes on any five of the following : [2 x 5 = 10]

(a) Coastal plain, (b) Meander, (c) Land breeze, (d) Sargasso Sea, (e) Malnad and

Maidan, (f) “Burst of monsoon”, (g) Green Revolution, (h) Alloy Steel Industry.

GROUP - C

(Answer any two questions)

[Sketches are not essential for Sightless Candidates]

4. (a) Explain the origin of fold mountains in the light of “Plate Tectonic Theory”.

(b) Which type of weathering is predominant in the equatorial region and why ?

(c) Mention any two characteristics of dissected plateau. [5 + 3 + 2 = 10]

5. (a) Describe with sketches any three landforms formed by glacial deposition.

(b) State three differences between Barkhan and Seif. [5 + 3 + 2 = 10]

(c) State any two favourable conditions required for the formation of delta.

6. (a) Explain with sketches the relatiobnship between permanent air pressure belts

and planetary wind system in southern hemisphere.

(b) Mention three differences between cyclone and anticyclone.

(c) What is isotherm ? [5 + 3 + 2 = 10]

7. (a) Discuss any three factors responsible for the origin of ocean currents.

(b) State the differences between Spring tide and heap tide.

(c) Name one warm and one cold currents of South Pacific Ocean. [5 + 3 + 2 = 10]

GROUP - D

(Answer any two questions)

8. (a) Mention the differences between the rivers of North India and South India

on the basis of physical aspects.

(b) State the divisions of Ganga plain mentioning the proper extensions.

(c) What is ‘Tal’ in Himalaya ? [5 + 3 + 2 = 10]

9. (a) Give an account of the distribution and characteristic of alluvial soil in India.

(b) State with examples the variation of natural vegetation in Himalaya with

increase in altitude.

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(c) Mention two effects of western disturbance in India. [5 + 3 + 2 = 10]

10. (a) Discuss the favourable physical conditions required for the cultivation of cotton

in India.

(b) Classify the crops of India according to cropping seasons and define them

with examples.

(c) Why irrigation is required for cultivation Of monsoon crops India ? [5 + 3 + 2 = 10]

11. (a) Discuss five major reasons responsible for the centralisation of jute industry

on the banks of Hooghly River.

(b) Mention briefly three problems associated with cotton textile industry of India.

(c) Name two Iron and Steel industrial centres of India -- one under public sector

and one under private sector. [5 + 3 + 2 = 10]

GROUP - E

(Answer any one questions)

[Sketches are not essential for Sightless Candidates ]

12. (a) Describe with sketches the mountain ranges extending from Pamir and

Armenian mountain knots of Asia.

(b) Why the marshy lands are common in the northern plain of Asia ?

(c) Name one twin river and the deepest lake of Asia. [5 + 3 + 2 = 10]

13. (a) Distinguish between the Equatorial rain forest and Coniferous forest of Asia.

(b) State the names of two hot deserts of Asia and mention the reasons for their

formation.

(c) Name two inland rivers of Asia. [5 + 3 + 2 = 10]

GROUP - F

(Answer any one questions)

14. (a) Explain the factors responsible for the climatic variation in West Bengal.

(b) Specify the three characteristic features of the rivers of Mountain region of

West Bengal.

(c) Mention the location of moribund delta in West Bengal. [5 + 3 + 2 = 10]

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region of U.S.A .

(b) State briet1y about the irrigation system practised in the Nile basin.

(c) What is ‘Sudd’? [5 + 3 + 2 = 10]

[ For External Candidates Only]

16. Answer any five questions: [2 x 5 = 10]

(a) What is Geosyncline ?

(b) Define exfoliation.

(c) What is the main difference between Gorge and Canyon ?

(d) What is ‘Albedo’?

(e) Name two gaps of Western Ghat

(f) Mention two influences of the Himalaya on Indian Climate.

(g) State the names of two plantation crops of India.

(h) Name two petrochemical industrial centres-each from eastern and western

India.

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