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ASHOK HALL GIRLS RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL, MAJKHALI CLASS X PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION 2022 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 are to be attempted. A total of five questions are to be attempted from Part II. 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. G43S10(E61E71, N13-N23) and answer the following questions: (i) (a) Give the four figure grid reference of a [2] perennial well to the north of Jhamar. (b) Name two man-made features in grid 1of10 square 6721. (ii) (a) What is the pattern of settlement in grid square 6216? (b) What is the pattern of drainage in grid square 7017? (iii) (a) What is the compass direction of Hanumanji ka Mandir from Gautam Maharshi Mandir? (b) What does Fall 15r in grid square 6718 indicate? (iv) What is the area in kilometers of the forested region enclosed within Eastings 66 and 71, Northings 15 and 19? (v) What do the broken lines in grid square 6221 indicate? How are they formed? [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 Kosi. Shade and label Coromandel coast. Shade and label Wular Lake. Mark with a dot and name Prayagraj. Shade an area which has red soil. Mark and name Karakoram Pass. Mark and name Singhbhum. Mark and label Nilgiris. Shade and label the area of Dense population in North India. [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] 2of10 Question 3 Choose the correct option: (i) ________ is a temperate cyclonic originated in Mediterranean Sea. [10] wind (a) Western Disturbance (b) Loo (c) Kal Baisakhi (d) Cherry Blossom (ii) Which one of the following is not a characteristic of the Red Soil? (a) Rich in iron and potash (b) Also called riverine soil (c) Deficit in lime and nitrogen (d) Porous, friable and coarse (iii) _______ and _______ crops are associated with black soil. (a) Wheat and rice (b) Sugarcane and cotton (c) Maize and bajra (d) Tea and coffee (iv) _______ forest is difficult to exploit. (a) Tropical Rain Forest. (b) Tropical Thorn Forest (c) Tropical Deciduous Forests (d) Littoral Forests (v) Muppandal Wind farm is situated in which of the following districts in India. (a) Kanyakumari (b) Thrissur 3of10 (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (c) Rameshwaram (d) Wayanad Ratooning is associated with______ cultivation. (a) Jute (b) Sugarcane (c) Tea (d) Coffee Which of the following cities is known as the Lancashire of India ? (a) Kanpur (b) Ahmedabad (c) Mumbai (d) Kolkata Bhilai Steel Plant was built with the cooperation of___________. (a) UK (b) USSR (c) Britain (d) China _______ transport acts as the linkage to the other modes of transport. (a) Airways (b) Roadways (c) Waterways (d) Railways ________ means accumulation of toxic chemicals by an organism from water and food within a food chain. (a) Biomagnification (b) Eutrophication (c) Electro-magnification (d) None of the above 4of10 PART II (50 Marks) (Attempt any five questions from this Part.) Question 4 (i) Mumbai receives rainfall in the summer season while Chennai receives rainfall from October to December. Why? [2] (ii) Study the climatic data and answer the following questions: [3] Stati on A B Month J f M A M J J A S O N D Temp. (in degree s) 21. 0 22. 6 26. 3 29. 3 29. 7 27. 5 25. 1 24. 5 24. 8 25. 5 22. 5 20. 5 Rainfa ll (in Cms). 0.1 0.1 0.5 1.5 2.7 11. 4 16. 7 9.0 13. 4 9.0 2.7 0.3 Temp. (in degree s) 24. 4 24. 4 26. 7 28. 3 30. 0 28. 9 27. 2 27. 2 27. 2 28. 3 27. 2 25. 0 Rainfa ll (in Cms). 0.2 0.3 0.3 1.7 1.9 50. 2 61. 0 37. 0 27. 0 4.8 1.4 0.3 (a) Calculate annual rainfall of Station A. (b) Calculate the annual range of temperature experienced by station B. 5of10 (c) Presuming that both the stations are in west India, identify which of the two is located on the windward side of Western Ghat. Also suggest the names for station A and B. (iii) Give a geographical reason for each of the following: [3] (a) Pune receives less rainfall than Mumbai. (b) The northern plains of India do not freeze in winter. (c) Patna receives more rainfall than Varanasi. (iv) (a) How does Mango shower influence the state of Karnataka. [2] (b) Mention the different sources of rain in Punjab and Tamil Nadu during winter season. Question 5 (i) Which soil do you associate with Deccan Trap? State an advantage of this soil. (ii) Name the transported soil most widely found in India. State the two sub categories into which it is broadly divided. Which one of them is superior to the other? [2] [2] 6of10 (iii) Mention three causes of soil erosion. Also name the [3] agents responsible for it. (iv) Give a geographical reason for the following: [3] (a) Red soil is suitable for dry farming. (b) Man is largely responsible for soil erosion. (c) Terrace farming is practiced in hilly areas. Question 6 (i) Mention any two characteristics of littoral forests. (ii) Name the forest which is found in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Name two trees which are found here. (iii) Give a geographical reason for the following: [2] [2] [3] (a) Tidal forests have pneumatophores. (b) Acacia has long roots. (c) Delta area of river Ganga is called Sunderbans. (iv) Mention three impacts of depleting forest cover in India. [3] 7of10 Question 7 (i) (ii) Mention two advantages of rainwater harvesting. The modern means of irrigation are gaining popularity -Justify. (iii) Mention two advantages and one disadvantage of tube well irrigation. (iv) Differentiate between surface water and ground water. [2] [2] [3] [3] Question 8 (i) Mention two reasons why minerals are important. (ii) Name one area in Odisha and one area in Chhattisgarh, iron ore is mined. (iii) Name the following: (a) An off-shore oil field in the Gulf of Cambay. (b) Mineral used in dry cell batteries. (c) The multi-purpose project based on the river Sutlej. (iv) State two industrial uses of manganese and one industrial use of copper. [2] [2] [3] [3] Question 9 (i) Mention the role of agriculture in Indian economy. (ii) Mention any two attributes of Green Revolution in Indian agriculture. (iii) Mention three methods of sowing seeds for the cultivation of rice. [2] [2] [3] 8of10 (iv) State three problems faced by sugarcane cultivators in India. [3] Question 10 (i) Give an example for each of the following: (a) A public sector industry (b) A private sector industry (c) A co-operative sector industry (ii) Name any two varieties of silk produced in India. (iii) Where from Rourkela Steel Plant gets its supply of: (a) Iron ore (b) Manganese (c) Water (iv) State any two advantages of petrochemical products. [3] [2] [3] [2] Question 11 (i) (ii) State two advantages of roadways over railways. Transport is the backbone of country s economy -Justify. (iii) What are the three disadvantages of air transport? (iv) Mention two projects undertaken by NHAI. State two roles of National Highways. [2] [2] [3] [3] Question 12 (i) (ii) What is composting? Give two benefits of it. State two advantages of sanitary landfill as [3] [2] 9of10 compared to open dumping. (iii) State three advantages of recycling waste plastics. (iv) How can you segregate non-biodegradable waste? [3] [2] 10of10
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