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ICSE Class X Mid-term 2024 : Geography (St. Francis Convent School, Meerut)

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ST.FRANCIS CONVENT SCHOOL Half Yearly Examination Class- X H.C.G Paper 2 (Geography) (Two hours) MM- 50 Instructions: *Part I Multiple Choice Questions. All questions are compulsory. *Part II Subjective. All questions are compulsory. *For answering Q6 refer the extract of Survey of India Map 45 D/10 given at the end of the question paper. *Intended marks for questions are given in brackets Part I [20 Marks] Read questions carefully and choose the correct option: 1.Most parts of the country receive rainfall from: (1 point) Southwest monsoon Northeast monsoon Western disturbances 2. As distance from the sea increases, a.......... type of climate is experienced. (1 Point) Equable climate Marine climate Extreme climate 3. Central Maharashtra gets less rainfall than the coastal area of Maharashtra give reason. (1 Point) It lies in the rain shadow region of Western Ghats It lies on the leeward side of the Eastern Ghats It lies on the windward side of the Western Ghats 4. Name the coast that is the first to experience the onset of the monsoon: (1 Point) Coromandel coast Malabar coast Konkan coast 5. Ooty and Shimla have almost same altitude from the sea level, still former has no snowfall. (1 Point) Shimla gets snowfall from Western disturbances Ooty has Oceanic climate, as it lies near the sea Ooty is located close to the equator 6. Alluvial soil has different texture because; (1 Point) It is a riverine soil It is a situ soil It is the leached soil 7. Name the parent rock of red soil. (1 Point) limestone Basalt Gneisses 8. In littoral forests trees have profuse growth with tangle of climbers which is an adaptation for: (1 Point) Soft and shifting mud Dry and humid climate Heavy rainfall and humidity 9. The rainforest are evergreen because; (1 Point) Trees do not shed their leaves, because of moisture Due to the heavy rainfall and less sunlight leaves do not dry Trees are found in mixed stands, so they don't have a fixed time to shed their leaves. 10. A state where tank irrigation is popular. (1 Point) Odisha Rajasthan Karnataka 11. Salt effervescence is associated with and leads to: (1 Point) Inundation canals and soil erosion Perennial canals and soil erosion Perennial canals and soil infertility 12. Well irrigation is mainly confined to the alluvial plains because: choose the best answer. (1 Point) As it is the plain area owing to the soft nature of the soil Due to the availability of plenty of surface water 13. Which metallic mineral is found in Baba Budan hills? (1 Point) Copper Iron ore Bauxite 14. Districts where manganese is found Madhya Pradesh. (1 Point) Balaghat and Sundargarh Chhindwara and Balaghat Hazaribagh and Chhindwara 15. Manganese is important for making iron and steel.(1 Point) It decreases the brittleness of steel and gives strength Because of its thermal and electrical conductivity Because it is resistant to atmospheric corrosion 16. It is the indication of seasonal rainfall: (two answers possible). (1point) Metalled road Broken ground Dry tanks 17. What is the R.F of the topographical sheet 45D/7? (1 Point) 1: 50000 2 cm = 1 Km 20 M 18. This pattern of drainage has a branch like structure. (1 Point) Trellis Dendritic Disappearing 19. A number in red colour written beside the metalled road in toposheet, indicates: (1 Point) Height above sea level Milestone for distance Spot height 20.These type of settlements develop on either side of a main road. (1 Point) Nucleated settlement Dispersed settlement Linear settlement Part- II (30 Marks) Question 1 a) Central Maharashtra receives little rainfall. Give reason to support your answer. (1) b) State the benefits that are derived from the local winds that blow in summer in the following areas. Kerala and West Bengal. (1) c) Give two reasons. Why is western part of India a desert region? (1) d) Study the climatic data and answer these questions. Calculate the annual range of temperature. (ii) Name the wind that bring most of the rainfall to this station. (2) (i) Question 2 a) Khadar soils are preferred to Bangar soils. Give one reason. (1) b) Why is sugarcane grown in Uttar Pradesh?. Give answer only with the reference to the type of soil. (1) c) State two methods of controlling the erosion of soil caused by running water. (1) d) Name the type of soils found in Gangetic plains and on the summits of Western Ghats. Give reason for each. (2) Question 3 a) What are the climatic conditions of the tropical evergreen forests? (1) b) Give two characteristics of the tidal forests? (1) c) Tropical Deciduous forests are commercially the most exploited ones. Give two reasons to support your answer. (1) d). Write two main species (trees) of the tropical desert forest and their uses. Question 4 (2) a) Write two advantages of modern means of irrigation over traditional means of irrigation. (1) b) Write two disadvantages of perennial canals. C) Copper is in great demand in the industrial field. Give two reasons. (1) (1) d) Write an industrial use of iron ore. Give one region of India where it is found in abundance. (2) Question 5. On the outline map of India Mark and label the following features: River Narmada River Gomti River Indus Gulf of Kutch The Great Indian Desert (5) Question 6 On the basis of provided toposheet answer the following questions: a) What is the main occupation of the people, living in this region? Give map evidence. b) What do you mean by Brackish? What does it indicate? c) Identify the prominent mode of transport, in the provided sheet. d) What are Blue Dots on the map indicates? e) Identify the drainage pattern present in grid square 1422 of toposheet? *Note: Zoom the picture for clear view. (5)

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