GEOGRAPHY- X

FM – 80
TIME – 2 Hrs.
SECTION - A

1) Answer the below questions with reference to ICSE paper 2009 (New Topo Book) Pg. -85
[2x10=20]

i) Why R.F is regarded as Universally accepted scale ?

ii) What are Contours ? How are they represented in the survey map ?
iii) Identify two physical features in grid 1110.
iv) Drainage pattern in 1510 & 1304.
v) What inference can you draw regarding general pattern of the settlement.
vi) Direct distance from Dhavli to Was.
vii) What do the words Motorable in dry season in grid square 1701 mean ? What do they
indicate about the rainfall received by the region.
viii) Meaning of 3r in grid 1107 & Rack outcrop.
ix) Direct distance from Dalpura to Thal ?
x) What will be the difference of slope in grid 1506 and grid 1202. Give reason.

2) Map Pointing [1x10=10]

(i) Karakoram Range,
(ii) Nathula Pass,
(iii) River Jhelum,
(iv) River Gomti,
(v) Northern Circar,
(vi) Direction of North East Mansoon,
(vii) Jharia,
(viii) Thar Desert,
(ix) Shade a region south of tropic of Cancer having densely populated ,

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 (x) Gulf of Khambat

SECTION – B

Answer any five questions [5x10=50]

3) (i) Location and relief are important factors in determining the climate of a place. Justify [2]
(ii) Mention the different sources of rain in Punjab and Tamil Nadu during winter season. [2]
(iii) Give two important facts about retreating of South-West Manson. [2]
(iv) Give geographical reason : [2]
a) Kochi is warmer than Mumbai even though both lie on the Western Coast of India.
b) Ganga plain gets the monsoon rain much later than the West Coast of India.
(v) [2]
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temp 21.0 21.9 24.3 27.2 28 26.4 26.1 25.4 25 26 23.8 21.2
(0C)
Rainfall 5.1 2.8 1.2 1.7 3.9 4.6 8.4 11.4 11.9 31.6 34.5 14.8
(cm)

(i) Calculate the annual average rainfall

(ii) Name the winds that bring the maximum rainfall to this station.

4) (a) Give a Geographical reasons for each of the following. [3]

i) Alluvial soil differs in texture.
ii) Black soil does not get leached.
iii) Khadar is more fertile than Bhangar.
(b) Why is red soil red in colour ? How its productivity can be increased ? [2]
(c) Name two important agents of erosion. For each state one method of controlling the
erosion caused. [3]
(d) Define :- (i) Re-afforestation, (ii) Sheet erosion [2]

5) (a) Write two reasons why monsoon deciduous forest are commercially more valuable than
other type of forests. [2]
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 (b) With reference to littoral forest answer the following :- [2]
i) Why trees in this forest grow aerial roots.
ii) Name one area in India where this forest is found ?
(c) Identify the tree as per its characteristics mention below :- [3]
i) It yields wood that is hard and scented and usually found in high attitude.
ii) It is generally found in deltaic region and used to make boats.
iii) Furniture made from the wood of this tree is generally most expensive.
(d) Explain why the forest cover in India is shrinking. [3]

6) Answer the following :

(a) What are the major reforms undertaken by the government in the field of agriculture ? [2]
(b) Why transplantation is considered to be the best method of rice cultivation ? [2]
(c) Name the three varieties of wheat. [2]
(d) Two advantages of sett method over ratoon cropping. [2]
(e) Define :- (i) Pruning, (ii) Withering. [2]

7) (a) Name the following :- [3]

i) largest iron-ore refinery in the public sector.
ii) State that is the largest producer of the coal.
iii) Best verify of iron-ore.
(b) Give geographical reasons why :- [3]
i) Anthracite is use for domestic purpose.
ii) Oil refineries are located closed to oil fields or near ports.
iii) Location of coal fields is an important factor in industrial development.
(c) Mention one advantages of natural gas over coal & petroleum. [1]
(d) Name the following :- [3]
i) An offshore oil field in India.
ii) Iron mine of Karnataka
iii) Nuclear power station in Tamil Nadu.

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8) Answer the following :-
(a) How Roadways and Railways act as feeder to one another ? Give reasons. [2]
(b) Differentiate between National Highways and State Highways. [2]
(c) Why has the importance of inland waterways declined? Give any two reasons. [2]
(d) Give two reasons why peninsular rivers are not ideal for navigation. [2]
(e) What is Golden Quadrilateral ? Mention two ways in which it has helped in the economic
development of the country. [2]

9) Answer the following :-

(a) What do you mean by biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste? Give an example. [2]
(b) What is E-waste ? [2]
(c) What are the effects of waste accumulation on terrestrial life ? [2]
(d) What is Composting ? [2]
(e) “Waste segregation is important” – Give a reason to support your answer. [2]

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