Answer Key: Geography

Class VIII
Section – I OBJECTIVE [Marks:15]
Use the following assessment rubric to award marks:
Q. Part Answer Pg. Total
No No Marks
1 a i. Open pit mining & underground mining [2] …. 9
ii. coal, petroleum, natural gas, nuclear power or any
other. [2]
iii. hydroelectric, solar, geothermal, biomass or any
other [2]
iv. Refer to Pg 71 for uses of dolomite [2]
b Expected Answer: 76
Dams completely change ecosystem of a river. Among the
major changes brought about by dams are the reduction
of biodiversity, decreased fish populations and the
displacement of communities who used to reside by the
affected rivers. [1]
Accept any relevant and correct answer.
2 … Two marks for each correct way: 73-74 6
Open pit mining, underground mining and drilling. [2x3=6]
Refer to page no 73 and 74 for complete explanation.
Accept any relevant explanation.

Section – II SUBJECTIVE [Marks:25]

Q. No Part Answer Pg. Total
No Marks
1 a Correct explanation. [3] 75 15
b Correct explanation of occurrence. [1.5] 72
Correct explanation of refinement. [1.5]
c 1.5 marks for each correct use. [1.5x2=3], 71
d 1.5 marks for each correct use. [1.5x2=3] 70
e Correct definition. [1.5] 76
Correct explanation of producing it. [1.5]
f Solar Energy, [1.5] 76-77
Biomass Energy, [1.5]
2 … Refer to pg no 79 and 80 for complete 79-80 10
explanation. [5x2=10]
Accept any relevant explanation.

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