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ICSE Class X Mid-term 2025 : Geography

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Nw h at 1 JAMNABAINARSrE scHOL tatu SEOOND TREIMINARY EYUNATION- JANUARY 2026 (H.C.G, PuR Std, 10 Tlme: 2 hrs. Marks: 80 Date: 08,01.2025 Answwrs this Paver must be ween atnSHer N/heetEOWedNeparately Touwill not be alloivewwle sduritc te first I5 mimtes. This time is to be spet in Ning the question paper. The t me g vn at te head ofthis Panyr ix tlke hc alloweor writing he answerN. Part Iis onpulsor: All questions thom Par a to betenpted. Afotal og'e quaxtoNOeobc ttempieom Part 11. The intended marks forguestions or Doris ofquestions aegiven in brackets ||. Ta be suPpliedwitlh this Baper: Survy of lndia Map Sheet No. G43SI0. Note. (i) (o) n allmap wok nnakewise use of arnstoavoid overcrowding ofthe nap. The extract of SurgyfIndiaMap ^leet No. G43S10 must not be taken out of the exanination hall.It mat De handed over to the Supervising Examiner on completion of the paper. (ii) The Mop given at the end of this questionpaper nust be detached, and fter marking, must be fastened to your answer booklet. (iv) All sub-sections of the questions atempted must be answered in the correct serial order. () Allworking inchuding rough work should bedone on the same answer sheet which is used to answer the rest of the paper. This paper consists of 1I pages and 1 map. 1 PARTI(30 Marks) (Attemptall questions from this Part) Question1 Study the extract of the Survey of India Map sheet No, G43S10 and answer the following questions: ofthe post office at Pamera. () ka) Give the six-figure grid reference between distance stones 229 and 225. (2] Find the indirect distance (i) Identify the drainage patterninthe gridsquare 6333, [2 " 6) llustrate with the help of asymbol,,the medical provision for cattle available near the National Highway 168. What does the word Fire Line'in the South-east corner of the map mean? (b) How is the flow of water controlled from th reservoir? [2] (a) What makes Siroriadeveloped settlement? State anywo reasons (b) Identify the relfef featureingrid square 6927 [2] in (v) (a) Apart from a causeway which two, other man-made features can you identify grid square 7135 (byWhat is a causeway? What doe:s it indicate? Question 2 On the outline map of India provided: EEE EEE Shade and label the Malabar coast. ( Mark and label an offshore oil field in the west of India. (iy Mark and label asparsely populated area in the north. ) Mark and labelHyderabad. Shade and label the sorrow of Bihar. ( Mark and name the Ghats parallel to the Bay of Bengal branch of the Southwest Monsoon winds. 2 * [1] (vii) Shade and an area of (viii) Mark withlabcl black oil in ndi a dot and labelthe political capit:alofIndi3 (ix) Mark and label The Tropic of (x) Mark and label the River Cancer. Jhelum. Question 3 Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (i) (Do not copy the question, write the correct answerss only.) The diurnal range of because temperaturein Vishakhapatnam is 5 C (a) of its latitudinal location (b) it is landlocked (c) it is a port (d) it is situated on the coast - (ii) Alluvial soil is formed due to the (a) weathering of ancient crystalline and metamorphic rocks (b) disintegration of sedimentary rocks (c) decomposition of the lava rocks (d) load transported by the rivers wood are used for making tea chests. i) Assertion (A): Coniferoustrees like Ch r pine Himalayas. Reason (R): Chir pine is found at the foothills of the correct explanation ofA. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the thecorrect explanation ofA. (b) Both A and R are true but R is not ey A is true but R is false. is false but R is true. (d) A advanced and eficient (iv) Which of the following is the most (a) Furrow irrigation (b) Spray irrigation (c) Drip irrigation (d) Sprinkler irrigation 3 method of irrigation? 3 is added (V) as flux in the manufacturing of steel (a) Manganese (b) Coking coal (c) Limestone (d) Copper found inhdia iron ore is the best quality of (vi) (a) Bituminous (b) Haematite - () Magnetite (d) Limonite venture of (vii) The Bhakra Nangal Dam Project isa joint Pradesh Government (a) Punjab, Haryana and.Himachal (b) Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh, Governmenta (c) Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan Government (d) Punjab, Haryana and Gujarat Government (vi ) The steps followed for cultiyating rice are: Transplanting. (a) Sowing of seeds, Harvesting, Processing and (b) Sowing of seeds, Harvesting Transplanting and Processing. (c) Sowing of seeds, Transplanting, Pro essing and Harvesting. (d) Sowing of seeds; Transplanting; Harvesting and Processing. (ix) The bark, leaf, and root of h ye medicinal properties. (a) Teak (b) Keora (c) Sundari (d) Neem . 4 (x) The picture pollution, below shows a patient (a) (b) (c) (a) suffering It is caused by from Minamata disease. Methyl Mercaptan MethylChloroform Methyl Mercury Methyl Phosphate PART II (50 Marks) tamptan veaiestions fromhis Part) Qaestion 4 [2] () Answerthe followingquestionsith reference to the tropical cyclone. ) when does itoccurand which partof India gets affected by them? (b) How is it different from temperate yclone? 2] (ii) (a) Why is Thar' a deset? (b) Name the wind that brings ran to Eastern Rajasthan. (iii) Give geographical reasons for the following: December whereas Kerala (a) The temperature touches -4 C in the Himalayas in records 20 C or 22 C in the sme month. the northern 6))Retreating monsoon is marked by a drop in the temperature in India. the yea. (c) India receives most of its rain only in the four months of 5 part of 3) (iv) Study the Station T Jan 24.1 R 17.3 climatic data Feb 23.8 11.1 of station Xand answer the following Mar 25.5 0.4 Apr MayJun Jul 31 33.8 32.1 2.3 3.5 7.1 30.3 0.2 questions: [3] 31.1 Nov Dec 29.5 28.327.7 26 11.2 12.5 Aug Sep Oct 21.1 17.8 20.0 Ja) Name the season during which the rainfall is the heaviest. Calculate the annual range of temperature. ( ) What is the approximate location of this station? hestion$ Give one point of difference and one similarity between Black soil and Alluyjal soil. (i) With reference to Laterite soil answer the followingquestions (21 [21 4) Why is lateritesof indinthe Western Ghats? Mention one qualit gf laterite soil that makes i sunablefor making bricks. (i) Thergtfias been indiscriminate cuting of trees in the name of urbanization, which leads to long-term consegiiences. [3] fa) Apart from planting trees, mention iy tw measures taken for soil conservation. o) How do plants conserve,the soil? (iv) Give geographical reasons for the following: Alluvial soil varies in texture and colour. (6 Afforestation is done near the Chambal River. e It is important for farmers to plough the field in the Black soil areas after the first rain. 6 [3] Question 6. () (a) What is meant by natural (b) Why is it to vegetation? natural vegetationofa place? important conserve the (2] Write anytwo points. (ii) (a) State the climatic conditions required for the growth of Tropical Deciduous Forest. (2] (b) Name an important type of tree in this forest famous for its fragrant wood. shown inthe map above. Name the type of vegetation toundinihe areas (i ) b [3] State. any two characteristics of this vegetation. sustainable system of managing a piece of A ) Nanme af rest conservation method that is the agriculture and forest crops, animal rearing, land through thecombined production of and forest-based industries involving thelocal people. of the following: (iv) Give geographical reasons for each ( Forests help to control flood. ndustrial areas. ) Trees should be planted around economicall. e Bamboo is very useful 7 [3] uestion7 The latest hydrology model-based study shows a clear correlation between urbanisation anda dip in groundwater reserve in Punjah and Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh and Kerala. ((edited) - Down to Earth) Y What steps should the government take to mitigate the above-mentioned problem, faced by most developing, citiesin India? (i [2] State two advantages oftank irrigation. Mention one advantage andone disadvantage of tube wells over surface wells. 2] (3] (b) State one modern method'ofirigation in which a pipe is fitted with a nozzle on top, through which water is sprayeddirectly to the plants. (iv) Give geographical reasons for each of the following: Inundation canals are not a reliabl method of irrigation. Modern irrigation methods are highly efficient. e) The Central Government has started awatershed development project called Haryali. [3] Question 8. () The above picture suggests that the h use is being powered by an unconventional source of energy. With reference to the picture, answer the following questions: (a) Name the type of unconventional Isource of energy used inthis house. (b) What makes India an ideal place to developothis type of energy source? (i) Give two disadv ntages of using petroleum as a sourceof energy. (2] [2] (ii) Namethe following: [3) The gas used s domestic fuel. (b) The state in Indiawhich is the leading. producer of manganese. (C) It is a mineral thai s formed as aresult of the action of high pressure and temperature on the remains of forests buried deep into the earth for a long. (a) (iv) Give geographical reasons for each o he following. [3] (a) The cost of building a dam is very high but its advantages far outweigh its cost. (b) Most of the nuclear power stations have been constructed near sources of water. (c) Tertiary coal fields are considered inferior to Gondwana coalfields. Auestion 9. How is the agricultural sector a consumer of industrial products? 6) What is meant by the term 'subsistence agriculture'? What is meant by 'Japonica'? State one of its advantages. 9 (2] [2] (ii) (b) crushing oil Seeds. State any two uses of the residue alter (c) () (3) Mention the climate that issuitable for sugar cane cultivation. Nanne the most important cash cropof West Bengal. Giv geographical reasons for each of the following. 3) New 'setts' are planted after one or tWO ratoon crops of sugarcane are harvested. The hilly areas of West Bengal are suited for tea plantations. Growing of pulses is important in India. Question 10. () Rameshwar wanted to set up a cotton textile mil Which state do you think he chose and why? 2] (i1) Name any two byproducts of sugar cane. Give the industrial use of each. (2] (iii) Why is the iron andsteelindustry.concentrated in the Chotanagpur region? Mention any three important factors. [3] (iv) State geographical reasons for each of the following. (a) Small-scate industries are important in India. 3) (b) Jamshedpur is theleading Iron and Steelpfoducing centre. (c) Natural rubber is bengireplaced by synthetic rubber. Question 11. (i) State two advantages of road transport In India. (2] (ii) (a) What is an EMU? (b) HowW many zones do the Indian railways have? 12] (ii) Identify the preferred means of transportation used in the given situations. [3] (a) Bails of cotton to the textile industries. (b) Imported crude oil. (c) Movement of defence equipment. 10 (iv) Give geogrtransport aphical reasons for each of the followin to global (b) cont r i b ut e s Expressways reduce travel time. warming (c) Inland (a) Air waterways are declining in Question 12. (3) importance Take dip if youa Can fihd river the -Down to Earth () Identify the type of pollution shown in the picture given above. State any two effects,of such pollution. (i) State two [2] [2] consequences of acid rains (iii) Give three adyantages of using compost. [3] (iv) Give geographical reasons for each ofthe following. [3] (a) We should avotdusing polythene c rcx bagsand styrofoam cups. (b) Eutrophication causes the death of aquatic animals and plants. (c) Fast-changing fashion trends p0se an existential threat to the environment. *****kkk************%** 11

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