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ICSE Prelims 2016 : History and Civics (Narbheram Hansraj English School (NHES), Jamshedpur)

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STD-X (ABCD) NARBHERAM HANSRAJ ENGLISH SCHOOL BISHTUPUR JAMSHEDPUR PRE-ICSE EXAMINATION 2015-2016 GEOGRAPHY F.M-80 Time 2 Hrs. Answer seven questions in all. Part 1 is compulsory. All questions from part 1 are to be attempted. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets (). In all map work you do by a wise use of arrows, to indicate position of countries, cities and other insertions that you make, you will be able to avoid over crowding parts of the map. Use a black pen for writing. All sub sections of each question must be answered in correct order. Part -1 [30 marks] (Compulsory) Q1. Study the extract of the survey of India map, sheet no. 45 D/10 and answer the following questions: a) Name & give the four figure reference of a settlement where the people of the region meet at least once a year. [2] b) If a man was to walk from Gulabganj (1820) to Harmatuja (1916) .. i) In which direction would he be walking ? [1] ii) Which are the two different kinds of roads that he would be using ? [2] c) What is the following numbers in grid square 1718 & 1818 mean ? . [2] i) 280 ii) 281 d) What is the quickest means of communication for the people of Dabani ? (1313) [1] e) What do the following mean : [3] i) Causeway in 1715 ii) 6 rin 1218 iii) DB (PWD) in 1813. f) Name any two permanent means of irrigation used by the people in the given extract. [2] g) Name any three facilities that Anadra has which makes it an important settlement. [3] h) What is the distance in Kilometre between the distance stone 20 in 1818 and the causeway in 1715 ? [1] i) What are the two differences between the settlement Bamba in 1914 and those in 1813 ? [2] j) Give the six figure grid reference of the temple at Salwara [1] Q2. Q3. On the outline map of India mark, shade & name the following :a) Mark & name the oldest oil field in India b) Mark & name the Sorrow of Bengal . c) Mark & Shade the Northern Circars. d) Mark & Name the city with the largest port in India e) Mark, shade & label a region that receives winter rainfall due to North East monsoons. f) Mark & name the state with the highest density of population. g) One region of Red Soil South of the Tropic of Cancer h) Mark & name the Gulf of Kutchh i) Mark & name river Ravi j) Mark & name the capital of Jammu & Kashmir. [10] Part-II ( Answer any five questions) a) Name the type of climate prevailing over India. Mention any two factors responsible for it. [2] b) Name the winds which are responsible for the rainfall experienced over the greater part of India. During which months of the year is this rainfall experienced ? [2] c) Give a reason to explain why :[3] i) Western Coastal plains receive more rainfall than the Eastern Coastal plains. ii) Patna gets heavier rainfall than Varanasi iii) Mumbai experienced devastating floods in July 2005. p.t.o. STD.10 ABCD : 2 : b) Study the climate data provided and answer the questions that follow: STATION Month A Temperature0C Rainfall in cm B Temperature0C Rainfall in cm J 21.0 0.1 24.4 0.2 F 22.6 0.1 24.4 0.3 M 26.3 0.5 26.7 0.3 A 29.2 1.5 28.3 1.7 M 29.7 2.7 30.0 1.9 J 27.5 11.4 28.9 50.2 J 25.1 16.7 27.2 61.0 [3] A 24.5 9.0 27.2 37.0 S 24.8 13.4 28.3 24.8 O 25.5 9.0 27.2 1.4 N 22.5 2.7 27.0 1.0 D 20.5 0.3 25.0 0.3 i) Calculate the annual range of temp of station B. ii) Calculate the annual rainfall of station A. iii) Presuming that both the stations are located in West India, state giving a reason as to which of the two lies on the windward side of the Western Ghats. Q4. a) b) c) Q5. Name the soil which :[2] i) makes up the delta of River Ganga ii) is sticky when wet & cracks when dry iii) is indefinitely durable iv) is an ex-situ soil Name the process by which laterite soil is formed. What climatic conditions are responsible for its formation. [2] Give geographical reasons for the following: [3] i) Soil erosion is common in arid areas ii) Alluvial soils are also called revirine soils. iii) Black soil is sticky when wet. d) i) ii) a) Name them :i) the most important tree of the Littoral forests ii) the natural vegetation of the Chottanagpur plateau iii) the leaves are used as wrappers for bidi making iv) used as an insecticide its bark & roots have medicinal properties. Give two characteristics features of Tropical Desert vegetation. With reference to the Tropical Decidous forests answer the following questions :i) Name the types of Decidous forests. ii) Name any two important trees found here. iii) Why are these forests commercially the most important ones ? Explain the terms :i) Social forestry ii) Reafforestation iii) Reserved forests [2] [3] b) c) d) What is soil erosion ? Mention & explain two methods to prevent soil erosion in hilly areas. [1] [2] [2] [3] Q6. a) b) c) d) What is a check dam ? State one advantage of check dams ? Mention any two drawbacks of wells. Why is irrigation necessary in India? What is a tube well? Mention any two geographical conditions favouring its installation. [2] [2] [3] [3] Q7. a) Name them :i) A mineral X is used for making iron & steel. It increases the strength of steel ii) The oldest coal field in India iii) An oil refinery in the joint sector iv) The first stage of transformation of wood into coal [2] Cont d .3 STD.10ABCD : 3 : b) c) d) Q8. a) b) c) d) Q9. a) b) c) d) Q10. a) b) c) d) Q11. a) b) c) d) Name the four varieties of iron one found in India. With reference to petroleum answer the following questions. i) Name two coastal refineries one on the west & another on the east coast of India. ii) What is Sagar Samrat ? iii) Name any two off shore oil-fields of India With reference to iron ore answer the following questions :i) How is low grade iron ore utilized ? ii) Name the two types of coal-fields in India [2] [3] Mention two important characteristics of plantation farming : Differentiate between a Kharif and a Rabi crop . Explain the terms i) Tapping ii) Flush iii) Ginning Give reasons for the following :i) Coffee plants are grown on hill slopes ii) Dry weather is necessary during harvesting cotton iii) Soyabean is gaining importance in Indian diet [2] [2] [3] The market for jute goods is shrinking . Mention any two factors responsible for this. Mention any two factors which have contributed to the development of cotton textile industry in Maharastra. Which industry has shown a tendency to migrate towards the South ? Why ? With reference to the woollen industry answer the following questions. i) Mention any two problems faced by the woollen industry in India. ii) List any two important centres of the woollen industry. [2] What two advantages does Vishakhapatnam Steel Plant have over the other steel plants in the public sector ? State the basic requirements of the heavy engineering industry. What are petrochemicals ? Name any two products made from petrochemicals. Name :i) A city on the east coast of India which has a ship building yard ii) The iron & steel plant set up with German collaboration iii) A city which has a plant manufacturing Maruti cars Name two areas where helicopter services may be used. Name any privately owned helicopter service in India. :Mention two advantages & one disadvantage of railways. Explain the terms i) Biomagnification ii) Dumping State three advantages of waste recyling ****** [3] [3] [2] [3] [3] [2] [3] [2] [3] [2] [3] [2] [3]

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