THE BRIDGEWOODS PUBLIC SCHOOL

I TRIMESTER EXAMINATION
GEOGRAPHY
( H.C.G. PAPER-2)
GRADE: X
DATE: 13.11.24
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Maximum Marks: 80
Time allowed: Two hours
Answers to this Paper must be written on the answer sheet provided separately.
You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.
This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
The time given at the head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.

Part I is compulsory. All questions from Part I are to be attempted.

A total of Five questions are to be attempted from part II.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets[ ]

(i) In all Map work, make wise use of arrows to avoid overcrowding of the map.
(ii) The extract of Survey of India Map Sheet No.G43s7must not be taken out of the examination hall.
It must be handed over to the supervising Examiner on completion of the paper.
(iii) The map given at the end of this question paper must be detached, and after marking, must be Fastened
to your answer booklet.
(iv) All sub-sections of the questions attempted must be answered in the correct serial order .
(v) All working including rough work should be done on the same answer sheet which is used to answer the
rest of the paper.

QUESTION 1
Study the extract of the survey of India map sheet No G43S7, ( Easting 32 to 42 and
Northings 90 to 00) and the following.
i) (a) Give the six figure grid reference for survey tree 200. [2]
(b) Mention the different types of vegetation found in this map extract. [Apply& Understandind]
ii) (a) What is the pattern of drainage seen in grid square 3796? [2]
(b) What do you understand by ‘Dep’ in the southwest corner of the map? [Remember & Apply]
iii) (a) What is the compass direction from Rampura to Ratanpur? [2]
(b) Mention any two man made features in the grid square 4099.
iv) What do you mean by the following: [2]
(a) Causeway in grid 4191.
(b) 12r in grid 4197.
v) (a) Calculate the area enclosed between easting 36 to 40 and northings 90 to 95. [2]
(b) Mention the major occupations of the people of this area. [Evaluate & Recall]

QUESTION 2
On the outline map provided: [10]
a) Mark and name the Nilgiris.
b) Mark an area with laterite soil below the Tropic of cancer.
c) Mark and name Digboi.
d) Mark and name the Karakoram Pass.
e) Mark with a single arrow and name the winds that bring rain to north- west India.
 f) Mark and name the Palk Strait.
g) Label the river Chambal.
h) Mark and label the Eastern Ghats.
i) Shade and label the Malabar Coastal Plains.
j) Shade and label the Sunder bans.

QUESTION 3
Choose the correct answer from the following questions: [10]
(Do not copy the questions)
i) Hirakud dam is based on which of the following rivers?
a) Godavari b) Mahanadi
c) Krishna d) Narmada
ii) HYV seeds, Chemical fertilisers, insecticides and pesticides are usually used in which
type of farming?
a) Intensive farming b) Commercial farming
c) Jhumming Farming d) Extensive Farming
iii) In which of the following states has the Green Revolution helped the growth of Rabi crops
especially wheat?
a) New Delhi b) Western Uttar Pradesh
c) Madhya Pradesh d) Eastern Himachal Pradesh
iv) Identify the source of energy that leads to pollution:
a) Tidel energy b) Wind energy
c) Natural gas d) Geo-thermal energy
v) Maharashtra is the leading producer of which of the following crop?
a) Jute b) Cotton
c) Coffee d) Tea
vi) Which of the coal is called an industrial coal?
a) Peat b) Lignite
c) Bituminous d) Anthracite
vii) ________and ________crops are associated with laterite soil.
a) Wheat and rice b) Sugarcane and rice
c) Maize and Bajra d) Tea and Coffee
viii)_______is the oldest coalfield in India.
a) Raniganj b) Jharia
c) Bokaro d) Karanpura
ix) Assertion: (A) Minerals are a non –renewable resources
Reason: (R) The rate of formation is faster than the rate of consumption by humans
of these minerals.
a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) b) Both (A) and ( B) are true and (R) is not
is the correct explanation of (A) the correct explanation of (A)
b) (A) is true, but (R) is false c) Both (A) and (R) are false
x) Identify the crop it’s very important part of the Indian diet, especially for those who consume
starchy vegetarian diet.

a) Pulse b)Urad
c) Peas d) Khesari
 PART II (50 marks)
( Attempt any five questions from this part )
QUESTION 4
i) State the most important use of the following: [2]
(a) Iron ore
(b) Bauxite
ii) Mention any two uses of manganese. [2]
iii) (a) Name any two industrial products for which limestone is used as a source
of raw material. [3]
(b) Name any one industry that use a high quantity of coal.
iv) With reference to Bhakra Nangal dam answer the following: [3]
(a) On which river it is situated?
(b) Name any two states benefitted by Bhakra Nangal.

QUESTION 5
i) Name the following: [2]
(a) An off-shore oil field in the Gulf of Cambay.
(b) An oil refinery in Bihar.
ii) Give two advantages that non – conventional energy sources have over conventional
energy sources. [2]
iii) Answer the following questions: [3]
(a) Mention one disadvantage of using natural gas as a source of power.
(b) Why is the use of alternative source of energy becoming essential in modern time?
iv) (a) How has the nuclear power contributed in reducing the pressure on conventional
sources of energy? [3]
(b) State one industrial use of copper.
(c) Mention one advantage of using geothermal energy over coal.

QUESTION 6
i) (a) Name the agency responsible for the exploration of gas in India. [2]
(b) What is nuclear power?
ii) How is wind energy utilised to produce electricity? [2]
iii) Give geographical reasons: [3]
(a) Anthracite is used for domestic purposes
(b) Oil refineries are located close to oilfields or near ports.
(c) The location of coal fields is an important factor in Industrial development.
iv) Name the mineral:
(a) Which is converted to aluminium. [3]
(b) Which is used in the manufacture of cement.
(c) The largest deposits of which are found in Balaghat in Madhya Pradesh

QUESTION 7
i) (a) Name the state in India which leads in cotton cultivation. Mention one climatic factor
which affect the cotton cultivation adversely. [2]
ii) State two climatic requirements for the growth of wheat in India. [2]
iii) (a) Why pulses are important food crops? [3]
(b) Cultivation of sugarcane from the root stock of the cane which has been cut.
(c) Tea is cultivated on hill slopes.
 iv) Give geographical reasons: [3]
(a) Tapping of rubber trees is usually done in the morning hours.
(b) Oil cake is a useful residue.
(c) Jute has to be retted.

QUESTION 8
i) What is the importance of agriculture in India? Mention two factors. [2]
ii) (a) What is mixed farming? [2]
(b) Mention any one advantage of mixed farming.
iii) (a) With reference to tea cultivation, explain the term ‘fine pluck’. [3]
(b) Name the Indian states that leads in coffee production?
(c) Why is cotton grown as a Kharif crop in India?
iv) Explain the following methods of propagation and name the crop associated with each:
(a) Bud grafting
(b) Ratoon cropping
QUESTION 9
i) Mention two agricultural reforms done by the government for the betterment of
the agricultural sector. [2]
ii) (a) Mention the climatic conditions found suitable for groundnut. [2]
(b) Name the state that is leading producer of groundnut in India.
iii) Rohan is a farmer. He asked his friend to help him get some labourers for ‘GINNING’
(a) Which crop do you think is grown by Rohan? [3]
(b) Mention any two climatic conditions suitable for this crop.
iv) Give geographical reason for the following: [3]
a) Cotton is labour intensive crop.
b) Cultivation of wheat is confined to the northern part of India.
c) Jute cultivation is most successful in West Bengal.

QUESTION 10
i) (a) Mention two agricultural seasons in India. [2]
(b) Name one crop that grows in each of the season mentioned by you.
ii) Name two non – edible oilseeds grown in India. [2]
iii) (a) Which state in India is the largest producer of coffee? [3]
(b) State the climatic conditions that favour the cultivation of coffee.
(c) Mention one problem faced by the sugarcane cultivations in India.
iv) Study the picture given below and answer the following questions: [3]

(a) Name the crop which is being planted. Give two benefits of this method of planting crop.