J.V.

M’S NEW ENGLISH SCHOOL AND JUNIOR COLLEGE, KALWA, THANE

SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION-2021-22

STD-IX SUB-GEOGRAPHY MARKS-40
Q.1. Select the correct option: [4]
1) Mumbai grew rapidly because ___________ mills started on a large scale in it.
a) wind b) textile c) paper d) none of the above
2) Trade is ___________ activity.
a) an economic b) a charitable c) a non-profitable d) none of the above
3) The main functions of the economies of various countries are ___________
a) similar b) unknown c) different d) none of the above
4) IDL brings coordination in which of the following?
a) GPS system b) Defence departments c) Transportation schedules
d) Determining the hemisphere
Q.2. Match the columns: [4]
Group ‘A’ Group ‘B’
1) Technological development And (a) Urban areas
mechanization
2) Permanently staying away from (b) Lack of planning
Original home
3) 75% male population engaged in (c) Migration
Non-agricultural occupations
4) The problems of solid waste (d) Urbanization

Q.3. Answer in one sentence each: [Any 4] [4]

1. What is the time difference GMT and IST?
2. To which economic factor is the management of individual or family finances
related?
3. What is internal trade?
4. Name any two cities with airways services in Maharashtra.
5. What is domestic tourism?
Q.4.A] Mark and name the following on the outline map of India supplied to you. Give
proper index. (Any four) [4]
1. Lakshadweep islands
2. Delhi
3. Kanniyakumari
4. Pune
5. Srinagar
6. Gangtok
B] Study the following diagram and answer the following questions: (Any four) [4]
 1. What is the title of the map?
2. In which region do you find a dense network of transport routes in the map?
3. Which region has a sparse network of transport routes?
4. Which region lacks transport routes?
5. Name any one taluka headquarters from the map.
6. Name the district which lie to the north of the map.

Q.5. Give geographical reasons: (Any two) [6]

1. IDL doesn’t pass through a land.

2. Economics is an important social science.
3. Local people get employment due to tourism.
4. Industrialization causes cities to develop.
Q.6. Complete the following web diagram: [6]
1.
MODES OF TRANSPORT

WATER AIR
LAND

RAILWAY DOMESTIC
S INLAND

2. URBANIZATION

ADVANTAGES
PROBLEMS
OF
OF
URBANIZATION
URBANIZATION
1.__________
1.______________
2.___________
2._____________
3. ___________
3.______________
Q.7. Answer the following in detail: (Any two) [8]
1. What is the importance of marketing from farmers’ point of view?
2. Explain the significance and use of IDL?
3. Explain how T.V. is a cheap means of communication.
4. List down the functions of an economy.
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