CHOGHAINY LCG. VAVE SE 2y Musinum tharbs By Time allowed: Twn hours Anvwers to this paper must be written on the answer sheet provided separately You will nat be allowed ta write during the first 15 minutes. This time is ta be spent tn reading the question paper. The time given at the head af this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers. Part lis compulsory. All questions from Part I are to be attempted. A total of five questions are to be attempted from Part If. of questions are given in brackets [ ] ded marks for questions or parts with this paper: Survey of India Map Sheet No. G43S7 and 20 cm of twine. Ln all map work, make wise use of arrows to avoid overcrowding of the map. The extract of Survey of India Map Sheet No. G43S7 must not be taken out of the examination hall. It must be handed over to the Supervising Examiner on completion of The map given at the end of this question paper must be detached, and after marking, must be fastened to your answer booklet. All sub-sections of the questions attempted must be answered in the correct serial order. (ty) () All working including rough work should be done on the same answer sheet which is used to answer the rest of the paper. This paper consists of 10 printed pages and 1 outline map of Ind 724 502 Turn Over © Copyright reserved.Pa . ART 130 Marks) (Attempt att Mestions fry ; Question 1 "from this Party Study the extra t y the extract of the Survey of India M following questions: Map Sheet No. G4387 and a 7 @ a) Givi six-fi (@) Give the six-figure grid reference for spot height spot height .522 b) What i a (b) What is the pattern of settlement in the grid square 3: ; juare 35919 (ii) a) Menti ( ntion two man-made features seen in the grid square 3 are 3794, (6) Mention tw. n two means of transport used by the people i the grid square 3691, ON ai Gi) (@) Identify m: 'y the landform marked b: y the contours in the grid square 3896, b A (b) What is the pattern of drainage seen in the grid square 36977 (iv) 2 i ) (@)_ What is the reason for the presence of causeway in the grid square 3695? (b) What is the compass direction of Khara (4097) from Karja (3994)? wv) Calculate the area in kilometre square of the region to the south of 94 Northing. Question 2 On the outline map of India provided: a Mark and label the river Krishna. (ii) Mark and label the Eastern Ghats. (ii) Shade and label a densely populated area in the southern part of India. (iv) Shade and label the Konkan coastal plain. Ww) Mark with an arrow and label the direction of western disturbance. (vi) Shade and label the Thar Desert.NN (vii) Shade ang labe 1) cl the Andaman Sea, (it) Mark and tater the city cy oy ix Ma (ix) Ak and name the highest peak of Himalayas in India, au (x) Mark and label Mumbai High, a Question 3 Choose the Correct answers to the questions from the given options, [0] (Do not copy the q answers only.) @ What causes snowfal in Kashmir during winter? (2) Tropicat cyclone Northeast Monsoon wind (©) Southwest Monsoon wind (@) Temperate cyclone Gi) Which of the following helps in soit conservation? @) Afforestation (b) Overgrazing (©) Mining () Shifting agriculture (iii) an Sane} Which means of irrigation can be developed with minimum expenditure’ (@) Tube well (6) Canal (©) Well (a) Drip irrigation Turn Over” 3 T24 502| .) (i o (vi) Wii) Read the table and identify the pair that is eorreetly matched Ebony Banyan Mountain forest @ P (b) Q @ R @ s Bauxite is the ore of: (a) Aluminium (b) Copper (©) Manganese (@_ Iron Identify the source of energy that leads to pollution: (a) Tidal energy (b) Wind energy (©) Natural gas (4 Geo-thermal energy Which of the following is NOT a centre for the iron and steel industry? (@)_ Bhilai (b)" Bengaluru © Rourkela Vishakhapatnam“a (vii) Which of the following farming method is used to grow tea on a large scale? (a) Subsistence farming (b) Plantation farming (©) Mixed farming (@ Shifting agriculture (ix)_ Which of the following means of transport has best use during floods / earthquake? (@) Airways (b) Railways (©) Roadways (@ Waterways (x) Which of the following is a biodegradable waste? (@)_ Broken glass (6) Wastepaper (©) Polythene (d) Plastic bags PART II (50 Marks) (Attempt any five questions from this Part.) Question 4 @) “Himalayas act as a climatic divide.’ Justify the statement giving two reasons. [2] (i) Differentiate between Southwest Monsoon and Retreating Monsoon. (Any two [2] differences) (ii) Give a geographical reason for the following: B) (a) Kolkata gets more rain than Delhi during rainy season. (b) Though both are hill stations, Shimla experiences snowfall during the winters but Ooty does not. (©) Winter monsoons bring less rain. 724.502 3 Turn OverStudy the climate data of Station X and answer the questions that follow: (iv) Study G) Feb | Mar [Apr [May [Jun _[Jul_ [Aug | Sep [Oct [Nov [Deo Rene i 115] 21.6 [283 ]35.1 ES jae 38.0 [308 2927156 | 10.2 tea 1S [09 fee [2 [- [25 ee 18.5 ba | 125762 jar cms - | (a) Calculate the annual range of temperature of Station X. (6) Name the rainiest month of the Station X. (c) Is the Station X located in coastal area or in the continental interior? Question 5 (i) Why is Black soil found suitable for the production of cotton? (Any two points) PR) Gi) Give one difference between each of the following: 2) (@) Alluvial soil of Uarakhand and alluvial soil of West Bengal. () Transported soil and residual soil Gil) With reference to Laterite soil, answer the questions that follow: BI (a) How is Laterite soil formed? (b) How can Laterite soil be made productive? (c) Name one region where Laterite soil is found. (iv) (@)_ Mention tivo causes of soil erosion in India, B] (b) Mention a soil conservation method suitable for hilly area, Question 6 (i) How is tropical monsoon forest useful for the Indian economy? (4nyswo points) (2I (ii) Mention the climatic condition that leads to the development of tropical desert Q) vegetation 124 $02ii) Give a reason to explain each of the followi wing: (a) Mountains hav \s have varied vegetation, ° b) Stilt like ial r¢ (b) ‘¢ / aerial roots are a typical feature of littoral forest. (©) The tropical evergreen n forests Kk ms s do not look bare at any time of the year, ») (a) How ising ion of Indi w @ as the rising population of India resulted in the loss of forest cover? (3 (Any one point) (b) Mention any fvo forest conservation methods that may be adopted to protect the forests. Question 7 (i) Mention one advantage and one disadvantage of using tank irrigation. 2 (i) (@_ Whatis the advantage of using Drip irigation? QI (0) Why is Drip irrigation not practiced on a large scale in India? (ii) Give a reason to explain each of the following: BI (@) Sprinkler irrigation is gaining popularity in recent times. (0) Tube well irigation is used in Punjab, der canal irrigation. BI (©) North India hi (iv) I S as more area un ce shown in the above Piette conservation practi (a) Name the water p to reduce floods? oes this system hel yo reasons) (b) Howd essary? (Any () Why is water conservation nec 724 502Question 8 @ Name any three vaieties of oo Produced in India (©) Name the variety of coat widely “sed in lon and Steel Indust RQ -. Stties of ings Gi) @)_ Name the state that isthe largest Poduse ion nna OF Indi, (b) Name any one mining atea of Iron ore from the state mentioned bY You, Ry Gi) (@ Mention wo ways in which Hiatud dam hs helped the people oto, ae (6) Across which river is the Hirakud dam built? ee iv) Give reasons for each of the following: (2) Geothermal energy is not Popular in India, el (6) Solar energy is gaining popularity, (©) Petroleum is considered a harmful source of energy. Question 9 © Why is agriculture considered an important sector of Indian economy? (Any wo (2) points) Gi) (@)_ Whatis mixed farming? 2] (b) Mention any one advantage of mixed farming. (iii) Give one reason to explain each of the following: B) (@) West Bengal is a leading producer of jute. (b) Millets are fast becoming the popular food crops. (©) More than two ratoon crops are not advisable for sugarcane farmers. (iv) (a) With reference to tea cultivation, explain the term ‘fine pluck”. BI (b) Name the Indian state that leads in coffee production (©) Why is cotton grown as a Kharif crop in India? 724 502 8@ ii) Gi) (iv) stion 1 (a) Based o, 1 the oy | Rershi o What is meant by Ps What type of industry is Visa Coop. Sakhapatnam Ste am Steel Plant? xplai erative sector i Explain the following \ ‘ative sector industry? Q2] lerms: @) Sericutture b (b) Integrated steel pl, : lant Give one Teas On to explain each of the fe (a) Mini-stee] Plants hel a elp in cor i " a Losier, nservation of coal, FE Sugar industry ig shifting to the The electronic industry j Co is growing at @ san ig at a fast rate, v0 conditi x itions that favour the locati : “tose ion of cotton textile industry in [3] (b) State any one advantage of locat ‘on and Steel industry at Rourkela, y Ge of locating Iron and Steel ind . Question 11 (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) T)4 ena Why is road transport an important means of transport in India? (Any two [2] reasons) Give a reason for each of the following: @ (a) Northern plain is best suited for the development of Railways. ly by the Central Government. (b) Railways are managed completel; transport. 81 Bl ¢ disadvantage of Inland wate re popular than other means of transport? (Any three Mention nvo advantages and on Why has airway become mo! reasons)Question t wo JU iotoronee ta the IORI botany, aianee tthe aiietion Uhat Hatlow wv (Which waste man (OY State onte way in whieh this Method tay bo iayplententad atone home, (2) Byplain how waste accumutation ean be harnatl (olny nnn gerbes? Q Gi Explain how waste generated in tollowin OES PRAY Drake te Q) one example for each) (a) Household (b) Industry (ec) Agriculture & of composting, (iy) @) Give nro uss et up far away from the city? (dey ave ree (b) Why are landfills s