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LA MARTINIERE FOR GIRLS REHEARSAL EXAMINATION 2020-2021 GEOGRAPHY CLASS X Time: 2hours +15 mins M.M.:80 Attempt seven questions in all. 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. PART I (30 Marks) Question 1 Study the extract of the survey of India map sheet No.45D/7 (T18) and answer the following questions: [20] a) State the four figure grid reference of the following: (i) Settlement Manpuriya (ii) 592 [2] b) State the compass direction of: (i) Khara from Juvol (ii) Ranavas from .522 [2] c) What is Contour Interval? State the Contour Interval of the map. [2] d) Explain the following: (i) Black vertical line 25 (ii) .3r in 9089. [2] e) Calculate the shortest distance, in kilometres, between Ranavas and Arniwada. [2] f) Identify the landform feature in 9187 and 9782. [2] g) (i) Which bank of the Banas river does the Balaram Nadi join? (ii) State two features, which indicate that the Banas is in its middle course. [2] h) Mention two evidences which shows that the region receives seasonal rainfall. [2] i) State the example of a linear and a dispersed settlement. Mention the four figure grid reference. [2] j) State to economic activities practiced in the map region. Give reasons for your answers. [2] Question 2 On the outline map of India provided: [10] a) Mark and name the Vindhyan range b) Shade and name the Konkan coast. c) Mark and name the Brahmaputra River. d) Shade and name the Gulf of Mannar. e) Mark and name the Standard Meridian, 82 30 E. f) With the help of arrows, Mark and name the North East Monsoons. g) Mark and name an off shore oilfield h) Shade and name a region of Black soil. i) Shade a region of sparse population. j) Mark and name Kolkata. PART II (50 Marks) Attempt five questions from this part. Question 3 a) Name the type of climate India experiences. Justify your answer. [2] b) Name the Local winds which influence weather in (i) Kerala (ii) Assam. State the benefit derived from the local wind [2] c) Give reasons for the following: [3] (i) Monsoon winds retreat from the Indian landmass after September. (ii) Coastal Tamil Nadu is lashed by strong winds, high waves and heavy rainfall in October and November. (iii) Mawsynram receives 1100cm of rainfall and Shillong only 200 cm. d) Study the climatic data given below and answer the following questions: M J F M A T C 23.7 23.9 26.2 28.7 29.7 28.9 27.2 26.8 27 RF ____ ____ ____ 1.0 cm M 1.1 J J A S O N D 28 27 25.1 55.6 83.5 56.6 34.1 6.9 0.6 0.1 (i) Give an evidence to suggest that the above station has a coastal location. (ii) On which coast is it located? Give a reason. (iii) Suggest a probable name for this station. [3] Question 4 a) State difference between Transported and Residual soils [2] b) Explain the terms: (i) Humus (ii) Sheet erosion [2] c) (i) Give two reasons for the need to conserve soils. (ii) Explain two methods to arrest soil erosion. [3] d) Give reasons: (i) Khadar is more fertile than Bhangar. (ii) Black soil has self ploughing property. (iii) Soil erosion is rampant in NE India. [3] Question 5 a) Explain two ways, how forests regulate atmospheric temperature.[2] b) State one use of the following trees: (i) Teak (ii) Mahogany c) Give reasons: (iii) Myrobalan (iv) Sundari [2] [3] (i) Tropical evergreen forests are found on the western slopes of Western ghats. (ii) Vanmahotsav is given a lot of importance. (iii) Forests provide livelihood. d) (i) Explain one impact of destruction of our forests. (ii) State two objectives of Social forestry. [3] Question 6 a) Give two climatic reasons for developing irrigation systems in India. [2] b) Explain the following terms: (i) Surface water [2] (ii) Ground water c) Give reasons for the following: (i) Canal irrigation has developed over the Northern Plains. (ii) Well irrigation is not popular over Southern India. (iii) Inundation canals are no longer a viable option for irrigation. [3] d) (i) What is Rain water harvesting? State two objectives of rain water harvesting. [3] Question 7 a) What is the significance of Iron ore in the process of industrialisation. Explain two significances. [2] b) Name the leading state for production of Manganese in India. Name two important centres of production in the state you have mentioned. [2] c) (i) State two disadvantages of conventional energy resources. (ii) How do Renewable energy resources score over Conventional energy resources? (iii) State two disadvantages of Nuclear energy. [3] d) (i) Name the non conventional energy resource, which may be harnessed in the following areas: (i) Rural house holds (ii) Thar desert [2] (ii) State one advantage of Bio gas energy. [1] Question 8 a) Explain two problems faced by farmers in India. [2] b) Why are Pulses important? Give two reasons. ]2] c) Explain the following terms: (i) Transplantation (ii) Retting (iii) Ginning d) With reference to Tea, answer the following questions: [3] [3] (i) Why is the crop grown on sloping land? (ii) Why are the bushes pruned regularly? (iii) Explain the process of Fermentation. Question 9 a) Give two points of difference between Heavy and Light industries. [2] b) (i) Name two products of the Petrochemical industry, which are replacing traditional products. (ii) Explain two locational factors of the Petrochemical Industry. [2] c) (i) State the location of the oldest Iron and steel plant of India. (ii) Where does this plant source its requirement of Iron ore and Manganese? [3] d) Explain three factors which have helped in Mumbai becoming the leading centre for production of cotton textiles. [3] Question 10 a) Give two reasons to explain the importance of transport in the economy of our Country. [2] b) Mention two advantages of the railway sector, over roadways. c) Give reasons for the following: [2] (i) Inland waterways are better developed over the Northern plains. (ii) Airways are an important means of transport even though expensive. (iii) Pawan Hans plays an important role in serving the nation. [3] d) State one significance of each of the following: [3] (i) The Golden Quadrilateral (ii) Expressways (iii) National Waterway 2 Question 11 a) (i) What is the impact of waste accumulation? (ii) Mention one method for reducing pollution of ground water. [2] b) Discuss two methods of safe disposal and treatment of solid waste. [2] c) Explain the following term: (i) Biomagnification (ii) Vermicomposting (iii) Wet scrubber. [3] d) Discuss three methods for reducing, reusing and recycling waste. [3] MAP OF INDIA AND TOPOGRAPHIC SHEET EXTRACT ON NEXT PAGES
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