Annual (Semester – II) Examination, 2022-23

Geography, Class – IX
Time:-________ Max. Marks :- 80

General Instruction-
- Question paper is divided in to two parts, Part-I and Part-II.
- Part-I is compulsory, all question from Part-I are to be attempted.
- A total five questions are to be attempted from Part-II.
- The intended marks for question or parts of questions are given in brackets [].
Part I [30 marks]
Questio.01 Answer the following short answer type questions. [10*1=10]
(i). Distinguish between Rotation and Revolution. [2]
(ii). What is the full from of insolation? [2]
(iii). Distinguish between condensation and transpiration. [2]
(iv). Explain the following terms: [2]
a. Pollutants
b. Isobar
(v). Why agriculture is the main occupation of people in the tropical monsoon region. [2]

Question.02 On an outline map of the world, you will be required to locate, mark and name the
following- [10*1=10]
(i). Gulf of Mexico [1]
(ii). Mediterranean Sea [1]
(iii). Nile River [1]
(iv). Hudson Bay [1]
(v). Gulf of Guinea [1]
(vi). Brazilian Highland [1]
(vii). Tibetan Plateau [1]
(viii). Rockies Mountain [1]
(ix). River Ganga [1]
(x). Great Dividing Range [1]

Question.03 Choose the correct one from the options for following multiple choice questions
(MCQs) - [10*1=10]
(i). The contour line with zero value represent the:
a. Coastline b. Plateau’s top c. Conical hill d. None
(ii). The difference between the values of any two successive contours is:
a. Vertical interval b. Interval c. Steep slope d. None
(iii). The main gas responsible for the greenhouse effect is:
a. Carbon monoxide b. Carbon dioxide c. Sulphur dioxide d. None
(iv). SPM stands for the suspended ……………. Matter.
a. Particulate b. Polluted c. Pollutants d. None
(v). Relative humidity is always expressed as a:
a. Ratio b. Percentage c. Fraction d. None
(vi). Conventional rainfall mostly occurs in the ……………. Region.
a. Temperate b. Tropical c. Equatorial d. All
(vii). The maximum surface insolation is received in the ……….. zone of the Earth.
a. Tropical b. Torrid c. Temperate d. None
(viii). The highly meandering river in Uttar Pradesh is:
a. Ganga, Gomti b. Yamuna, Raavi c. Satlaj, Jhelam d. None
(ix). The intensity of an earthquake is measured on the:
a. Seismograph b. Richter Scale c. Both d. None
(x). The boundary between crust and mental is called the:
a. Gutenberg Discontinuity b. Mohorovicic Discontinuity c. Both d. None

Part II [50 marks]

Question.04 (i). Name the four cardinal and four intermediate directions? [2]
(ii). Write at least four uses of a map. [2]
(iii). How is linear scale more useful than the statement of a scale? [3]
(iv). What type of map is kept by patwari in the villages and why? [3]

Question.05 (i). Name any four areas under tropical grasslands. [2]
(ii). Describe the external climatic conditions in the tundra region. [2]
(iii). Explain the agriculture system and main crops produced in the Mediterranean region? [3]
(iv). What are the advantages and disadvantages of the monsoon type of climate? [3]

Question.06 (i). What is the role of fossil fuels in air pollution? [2]
(ii). What is the relationship between CFC and Ozone? [2]
(iii). What are the main advantages of carpooling in big cities in India? [3]
(iv). How is acid rain formed and what are its effects? [3]

Question.07 How does condensation take place in the atmosphere? [2]

(ii). How are clouds formed in the atmosphere? [2]
(iii). Why the possibility of rainfall depends on relative humidity? [3]
(iv). Explain the mechanism and necessary conditions for orographic rainfall to occur. [3]

Question.08 (i). How did trade winds get their names in the past? [2]
(ii). Short notes on the following – [2]
a. Chinook
b. Anticyclones
(iii). How does the air mass theory explain the development of the monsoon winds? [3]
(iv). What are the main characteristics of the Westerlies? [3]

Question.09 (i). What has made the Earth a unique planet? [2]
(ii). Distinguish between the following- [2]
a. Global warming and Greenhouse Effect.
(iii). Describe the importance of three main gases in the atmosphere. [3]
(iv). How the thermosphere protects us from meteors, explain? [3]

Question.10 (i). What is the role of the revolution of Earth in an ocean current? [2]
(ii). What are the different forms of the ocean water movements? [2]
(iii). Describe the role of centrifugal force in the occurrence of tides? [3]
(iv). How do tides help in water transport? [3]

Question.11 (i). What are the different processes of weathering? [2]

(ii). When can rainwater be an effective agent of weathering? [2]
(iii). What are the effects of weathering in different climatic conditions? [3]
(iv). How plants can cause weathering and consolidation of rocks? [3]

Question.12 (i). Name the various types of morains. [2]

(ii). What is volcano? [2]
(iii). Name the three main types of rocks and explain it. [3]
(iv). Describe the main components of a volcano? [3]

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