SETA RICSE 2d PRE BOARD Semester II 2021-22 STD:X SUB:Geography Attempt seven questions in all. | Part lis compulsory. All questions from Part I are to be attempte A total of five questions are to be uttempted from Part Il a The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [J SECTIONA (10 marks) Attempt all questions from this Section Question 1 (10) Onthe outine map of indi, markand name the following: a. River Godavari 5. Aravali range, © Coromandel p 4. Kolkata & Karakoram Pass © Thar Desert & Offshore Oil field h. Alluvial soil i, Chilka lake i South West Monsoon Arabian Sea Branch SECTION B (30 marks) Attempt any three questions from this Section Question 2 @ (@)Give two advantages that non-conventional energy sources have over conventional energy sources, (2) (i) State one use each of @ (@) Anthracite (6) Lignite Gii)state two advantages and one disadvantage of Natural Gas B) Civ)(a)__ Name two minerals used for the generation of Nuclear Energy @) (b) How is India’s location advantageous forthe generation of solar power? (©) Hows Biogas beneficial for the farmers? Question 3 a. Why is agriculture said to be the backbone of Indian economy? 2) b. With reference to rice crop answer the following questions 2 1 Name the state which is the leading producer of this crop in India, Hi Mention the climatic condition found suitable forthe cultivation of this crop. Scanned with CamScannerSE With reference to oilseeds, answer the following questions at Which soil type favours the growth of groundnut? Stae two uses O” Grove State the temperature and rainfall conditions required for the grow! Why is blending necessary for tea? c d. i. What is Clonal Planting? iii, Why is frost harmful for the growth of cotton plant? Question 4 2. a. Differentiate between Heavy and Light Industries. e ._ State any two problems faced by the cotton industry in India. ne ¢. What are petrochemicals? Why are they gaining popularity? Name any one product made ron petrochemicals. d. With reference to Tata Iron and Steel company, answer the following questions (3) i Where is it located? ii Where does it gets it iron ore and water supply? Question 5 a. Mention two advantages of Roadways. @) b, What is the Golden Quadrilateral Project? State any one economic benefit ofthis project. (2) c. Mention any two advantages and one disadvantage of airways. @) di. What are the two prerequisites for waterways to be navigable? eB) | i Why are railways not common in North East india? Question 6 a. Whatis Global warming? Name any two Greenhouse gases? @ b. Define Composting. State any one benefit of composting. (2) (3) ©. Briefly answer the following questions: i Whyis Segregation considered to be an an important step in waste management? What do you understand by Bio-degradable waste? iii How can recycling of waste help in reducing waste? Explain with a suitable example. d. What are the 3 R’s of waste management? @) Scanned with CamScanner