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ICSE Class X Mid-term 2024 : Geography (Ashok Hall Girls' Residential School (AHGRS), Almora)

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ASHOK HALL GIRLS RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL, MAJKHALI CLASS X FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 2023 GEOGRAPHY H.C.G. - Paper 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(Maximum Marks: 80) (Time allowed: Two hours) 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 and Part II are to be attempted. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ]. Note: All sub-sections of the questions attempted must be answered in the correct serial order. PART I (30 Marks) (Attempt all questions from this Part.) Question 1 Study the extract of the Survey of India Map sheet No. G43S17 and answer the following questions: (i) (a) Give the four-figure grid reference of [2] 224. (b) What is the contour interval used in the given map extract? 1of10 (ii) (a) Mention two manmade features seen in grid square 2706. (b) Mention two natural features seen in grid square 2905. (iii) (a) What do you understand by 1:50000 printed below the map extract? (b) What is the pattern of drainage seen in the grid square 2505? (iv) (a) What do you understand by .10r in 2709? (b) What is the compass direction of Mahudi Nani (2604) from Panswala (2909)? (v) Calculate the area in kilometre square of the region enclosed between Easting 26 to 29 and Northing 05 to 11. [2] [2] [2] [2] Question 2 On the outline map of India provided: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) Draw and label the Standard Meridian of India (82 30 E) Shade and label the river Chambal. Shade and label Gulf of Kutch. Shade and label Wular Lake. Mark with a dot and name Delhi. Shade an area which has red soil. Mark and name Karakoram Pass. Mark and label Jharia coalfield. Mark and label Satpura. Mark with arrows and name the Southwest Monsoon Winds. [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] Question 3 2of10 Choose the correct option: [10] (i) ________ is the second largest spread soil of India. (a) Alluvial (b) Red (c) Black (d) Laterite (ii) Which one of the following is a characteristic of the Black Soil? (a) Ex situ (b) Suitable for cotton cultivation (c) Leached easily (d) Porous, friable and coarse (iii) _______ forest is found mostly in the coastal areas of India. (a) Tropical evergreen (b) Tropical deciduous (c) Tropical desert (d) Littoral (iv) _______ is a ground water source. (a) Pond (b) Spring (c) Lake (d) River (v) Shelter belts check ______ erosion. (a) Wind (b) River (c) Stream bank erosion (d) Shore/Sea (vi) Canopy is associated with______ forest. (a) Tropical evergreen (b) Tropical deciduous (c) Tropical desert 3of10 (d) Littoral (vii) _______ is not a modern method of irrigation. (a) Drip irrigation (b) Sprinkler irrigation (c) Spray irrigation (d) Inundation canal (viii) Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd. Was established in ___________. (a) 1984 (b) 1985 (c) 1974 (d) 1975 (ix) _______ transport acts as the linkage to the other modes of transport. (a) Airways (b) Roadways (c) Waterways (d) Railways (x) Eutrophication refers to ________. (a) Accumulation of toxic chemicals (b) Depletion of oxygen (c) Accumulation of oxygen (d) None of the above PART II (50 Marks) (Attempt all questions from this Part.) Question 4 (i) Which soil is associated with GangaBrahmaputra Plain? State two minerals it is rich in. [2] 4of10 (ii) Differentiate between ex situ and in situ soil? [2] (iii) Mention two types of soil erosion caused by water [3] and one type of soil erosion caused by wind. (iv) Give a geographical reason for the following: [3] (a) Deltaic alluvium is more fertile than the coastal alluvium. (b) Black soil has a kind of self-ploughing characteristics. (c) Water harvesting aids in soil conservation. Question 5 (i) Mention any two characteristics of tropical desert forests. (ii) Name the forest which is found in delta region of West Bengal. Name a tree found here. Also mention its importance. (iii) Give a geographical reason for the following: [2] [2] [3] (a) Western ghats have evergreen forests where eastern ghats have deciduous forest. (b) Forest area has greatly depleted in India. (c) Sunderbans has got its name. (iv) Differentiate between Agro-Forestry and Social- [3] 5of10 Forestry. Question 6 (i) Mention three objectives of rainwater harvesting. (ii) State two advantages of tubewell irrigation. (iii) Give a geographical reason for the following: (a) inundation canals are being converted into perennial canals. (b) Well irrigation is confined mainly to the alluvial plains. (c) Man is responsible for water crisis in India. (iv) The increase in irrigation potential is regarded as one of the perquisites for agricultural development in India-Justify. Question 7 (i) (ii) State two advantages of airways over roadways. Transport is the backbone of country s economy -Justify. (iii) What are the three disadvantages of railways? (iv) Mention the terminal cities of golden quadrilateral. Differentiate between expressways and highways. Question 8 (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Mention three impacts of waste accumulation. Define composting. State two advantages of it. State two ways waste can be reduced. Give two examples of recycling of waste [3] [2] [3] [] [2] [2] [3] [3] [3] [3] [2] [2] 6of10

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