Examination Paper, 2019

Tine AllouWed: 2hrs, Maximum Marks: 80

ral Instructions: See Examination Paper 2010
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(PART-I (30 Marks)

Attempt all questions from this part)
efer topographic sheet given at the end of the book.)
Q1. St Study the extract of the Survey of India Map Sheet No. 45D/10 and answer the following
questions.
(a) () i v e the six figure grid reference for the temple that is located to the south west of Punepur
settlement. (2)
meet socially and
g u r e grid reference for a settlement where people of the region
for trade at least once in a
year. (2
b) (i) What is the pattern
of drainage seen in the grid square 2118
ii) What is the pattern of settlement seen in the grid square 19z3i
wi dO each of t h e two numbers (281 printed in black colour and 20 printed in red colour) i n the
(2)
grid square 1818 indicate?
2)
(d) (7) Name any two man-made features in grid square 2419.
(ti) Name any two natural features in grid square 2118.
(2)
(e) What is the significance
of the following?
(i) Fire line in grid square 2417.
(ii) Water body found in grid square 2221.
and 22 2
19 Eastings and 18
p Caleulate the area of the region between 16 and
Northings. Give your answer in kilometre square. 2

g) Give a r e a s o n for each of the following: is not fit for drinking.

the north west quarter of the map
() The water in some of the wells in
has many causeuways.
(ii) The region near Anadra and Gulabganj shown on the map? (2)
used by people living in the area
(h) (i) What is the main means
of irrigation
shown on the map?
(ii) What is the main occupation of the people of the region 2)
settlement?
is the most important
(i) Which according to you
answer.
to support your
Give a r e a s o n
used by the people Iiving in the area shown on the map extract.

two means ot transport (2

(G) Name any

of India provided:
outline map 1
Q2. On the Plain.
the Gangetic
and label
(a) Shade
taterite soil in North India. (1
a n a r e a of
and label 1)
(b) Shade Karakoram Mountains.
label the 1)
(c) Mark and
strait.
the Palk
(d) Mark
and
name

the river Cauveri. (1)

Shade and label (1)
(e) Mumbai.
and name (1)
Mark
the
Nathu la Pass
Mark and
name
(1)
(g) name
Digboi.
(1)
and
(h)
Mark
the
Deccan Platean
name

Shade
and (1)
(i) river Jhelum,
the
and
label Examination Paper, 2019 301
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 PART-Il (50 Marks)
Attempt any five questions from this Part)

W h a t type of wind is Monsoon" What is its direction during summer?

Mention two chracteristics of the Tndian monstO. 2)

OWith reference to the summer season in India, answer the ollowing questions:
Mention the duration of the summer season in lndia. 2)

W h a t is the atmospheric pressure condition during summer seson over the central paurt of1
(c) Give a reason for
each of th following:
3
Ca receives heavier rainfall than Puducherry.
ausynram receives the highest average annual rainfall.
( i ) Mangaluru cooler than Delhi in
is summer season.
a t u d y the data of distribution of temperature and rain for Station X and answer the questions that
follow:
3
Month Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.
Temperature °'C) 10 11 23 B5 39 2 40 33 30 25 13 1
Rainfall (em) 1 0 5 15 62 71 81 59 12 0 3

7Is Station X in the coastal area o r in the interior

( ) Calculate the total annual rainfall for Station X.
of the country?
(ii) Name the wind that brings most of the rainfall to Station X.
94. a ) (i) Name the Indian soil which is formed due to the weathering of basic igneous rocks. 2)
ii) Name tuwo states of India where this type of soil is found.
6) Name the following: 2)
) An important transported soil of India.
i ) Soil that is rich in iron oxide.
(c) Give a geographical reason for each of the following: (3)
(i) Terrace farming is an ideal soil conservation method for hilly regions.
(ii) Dry farming is preferred in areas with red soil.
(iii) Wind is a common agent of soil erosion in arid regions.
(3)
(d) Briefly answer the following
i ) Mention one way in which man is responsible for soil erosion.
(ii) How can deepening of the river bed help in preventing soil erosion?
(iii) Mention a physical characteristic of Laterite soil.
forest (2)
Q5. (a) Give two reasons to explain as to why we need to conserve our resource.

(b) (i) Mention tuwo conditions required for the growth of Littoral Forest. (2)
(ii) State one characteristic feature of the forest found in the Nilgiri Hills.
(c) (i) Give two reasons to explain as to why the Tropical Evergreen Forests are difficult to exploit
(3
for commercial purpose.

(ii) Name any two trees found in Trophical Evergreen forests.

(3)
(d) Briefly explain each of the following:
(i) The trees in the Tropical Desert Forest have stunted growth.
inerease in the forest cover in India in recent times.
(ii) There is a gradual
(iii) The trees in Monsoon Deciduous forests, shed their leaves for about 6-8 wecks during Marc
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Q6. (a)
n e modern means of trrigaton are ganng populurity.
Give two justily this
reasons to
statement. Punjab 2)
well irrigation in
(b) Mention two factors that favour the development of tube 3)
(c) Give a reason for eaeh of the lollowing:
canal irrigaton.
(i) Most of the South Indian states are not suilable for development of
(ii) There is an urgent need lor water conservation in India.
sector of India.
(iii) Development otirrigation is essential for the growth of the agriculture 3)
explain the following terms:
d) Briefly () Rooltop rainwater harvesting
() Inundation canal.
(iii) Surface water
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of power.
Q7. (a) Give two advantages of using bio-gas as a source
2
(b) Name the following:
district of Madya Pradesh is famous.
(i) A metallic mineral for which the Balaghat
(ii) The multi-purpose project bascd on the River Sutlej.
for each of the following:
3
(c) Give a reason

the Hirakud project.

)Odisha has benefitted greatly from
wires.
(ii) Copper is used to make electric
for the generation of solar power.
(iii) India's location is advantageous 3

d) Briefly answer the following:

nuctear power.
() Name a mineral used to generate
often referred "liquid to as gold"
(ii) Why is petroleum
of power.
using coal as s o u r c e
(iii) State o n e disadvantage of production in India.
2
agricultural
taken by the government to boost
(a) Mention two steps
Q8. millet grown in India.
b) (i) Name two varieties of
for growing millet?
(ii) What is the soil requirement that follow:
below and a n s w e r the questions
(c) Study the picture given

for the cultivation of this crop.

condition that is suitable
the climatic
() Mention
state that produces
the largest
amount
of this crop.
(iü) Name the grown in
India?
3
(iii) In which cropping
season 1s
this erop
the lollowing:
tor each of
of Tndia.
reason

(d) Give a geographical

to the northern part
Cultivation of
wheat is conlined larmers.
(i) Bives securty
to

(i) Practicing
mixed jarming among sugarcane
cultivators.

from?
2
popularity
their supply of iron
ore
i s gaining
(iti) Ratoon cropping steel plants get
iron and
do the following
9 . ( a ) Where
Bhilai Iron
and Steel Plant (2
() Steel Plant
the growth of the Silk
industry.
(ii) Vishakhapatnam
an important
state for
has developed a s U3
(6)
"Karnataka
statement, Paper, 2019
to justify the
Examinalion
reasons
Give two
 tet With eference to sugar industries answer the following questions:
W h y s h o u l d these industries be loeated close to h e sugarcane growing areas?
3
Name tuo by products of the sugar imdUstry.
ta) Mentnn one
leading sugar producing state in North Indn and one in South Indiu
d Give a reasen for each of the followIng

Ahmedabad is an important cotton textile producing centre in India.

u
Cottage industries are significant tor our eeu"
Petrohemical industries are usually located close to the oil refineries.
oaduays are
tmportant means of transport tm lnata.

IVC two reasons to justify the statement

h y are South Indian rivers not ideal for the inland water transpor?
2
e' ive
sent1on one
advantage ot coastal shipping 2
a reason for each ot the tollowing
Nearly seventy percent of Indians do not use air
transport. 13
ell-developed transport network is important for industrial growth.
iii)a t e r transport i18 not as popular as land transport in lndia.
d nState
e railuay t8 an important means of transport as
compared to
two reasons to
support the ment.
airuays. 13
un
Mention one
disadvantage ot rail
Q11. (a) triansport.
\What impact does the waste accumulation have on the
)Quahty of air around Us. (ii)
following 2
6) Quality of water around u8.
Mention two ways in which the
decomposition of waste in
nealth. open areas can attect human
(c)
e What can an individual do to reduce waste at home? 2
() Why must segregation
of waste be done before (3
) How has
composting proven to be a
disposal?
(d) Give a reason for each of the
great help in
manag1ng waste?
following
Trees
() Chemical
must be planted in
the industrial areas8. 3
tertilizers must be
) Plastic and
polythene produets
replaced by organic manure.
must be banned.
Map of India for
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