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ST. MICHAEL S SCHOOL EXAMINATION: PRE- BOARD 2016 FULL MARKS: 80 SUBJECT: GEOGRAPHY CLASS: X TIME: 2 HOURS Answers to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately. You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes. The time is to be spent on reading the question paper. The time given at the head of the Paper is the time allotted for writing the answers. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ] To be supplied with this paper: Survey of India Map Sheet No. 45D/10 and a twine of 20 cms. Note: (i) In all map work, by a wise use of arrows to indicate positions of countries, cities and other insertions that you make, you will be able to avoid overcrowding parts of the map. (ii) The extract of the Survey of India Map Sheet No. 45D/10 must not be taken out of the examination hall. It must be handed over to the Supervising Examiner on the completion of the paper. (iii) The Map of India provided along with the question paper must be fastened with your answer booklet. (iv) All sub- sections of each question must be answered in the correct order. (v) All working including rough work should be done on the same answer sheet as the rest of the answer. PART- I Question:1 Study the map extract of the survey of India sheet no - 45D/10, and answer the following questions. a) Give the six figure grid reference of: i. A perennial lined well with a relative depth of 20M east of Parli Khera ii. A gap located between Lilora and Thal b) State the general direction of the main river. Is the river perennial or seasonal? 1out of 5pages [2] [1] c) Calculate the length of the metalled road from distance stone 15 up to a causeway north of Pipliya [0906] in kms and Metres. Show your working. [2] d) Name the brown broken line in grid square1208. Why is it drawn on a topographical map? [2] e) Which is the largest settlement of the mapped area? Give reason. [1] f) i. What does 2r in grid 1102 indicate? ii. State the Main source of irrigation at Fatehpura. [1] [1] g) Name two man made features that indicates the area experiences seasonal rainfall. [1] h) State the pattern of: i. Human Settlement in grid square 1601 ii. Drainage pattern in grid1708 [2] i) Why do you find a good network of metalled road in the area shown on the map? [1] j) Which quarter of the map is hilly? Give reason. [2] k) Name any two types of vegetation found in the map extract. Give a four figure grid reference for each. [2] l) i. State the compass direction of Thal from Kacholi Dungar. [1] ii. How are gentle and steep slope shown on a topographical map? [1] Question:2 On the outline map of India provided. a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j) [1X10] Mark Karakoram range with a bold line. Label the river Godavari. Shade and label the area with red soil in south India. Shade and label the densely populated region in Eastern India. Mark the direction and name the winds that causes snowfall in the Himalayas during winters. Mark and name the richest coal field of India. Mark Vishakhapatnam with a dot. Shade and name the Malabar Coast. Shade and label the Gulf of kutch . Mark and name the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 2out of 5pages PART -II ANSWER ANY FIVE QUESTIONS FROM THE FOLLOWING Question 3 (a) What are the chief characteristics of cold dry season in India? (b) i. Name the months when south west monsoon withdraws from India. ii. Mention the area experiencing rain and its source during this season. [1] [1] [1] (c) Explain the role of the Northern Mountains in modifying the climate of India. (d) Give reasons for the following: i. The temperature of India increases towards north during the month of May. ii. Vishakhapatnam experiences lower range of temperature than Lucknow. [2] [2] (d) Study the climatic data given below and answer the questions that follow: MONTHS Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug STATION A (i) (ii) (iii) Temp (in 0C) Rainfall (in cms) Sept Oct Nov Dec 23.8 25.0 27.7 28.3 30.2 30.3 30.4 30.3 30.0 30.3 25.2 24.2 0 0 1.1 1.5 2.1 43.3 46.2 45.4 43.3 20.1 3.0 0.1 Calculate the mean annual temperature. What is the total rainfall during the SW monsoon season? Does station A have a maritime or a continental climate? Give reason. [1] [1] [1] Question 4 (a) State two main characteristics of laterite soil. [2] (b) Distinguish between the Sheet erosion and gully erosion [2] (c) Name the soil formed due to the weathering of ancient crystalline igneous rock. State two disadvantages of the soil you have mentioned. [2] (d) Give reasons for the following: [3] (i) Alluvial soil can be easily tilled. (ii) Humus is an essential component of soil. (iii) Leaching is dominant in areas experiencing high temperature and heavy rainfall. (iv) How can we improve the fertility of black soil? 3out of 5pages [1] Question 5 (a) Discuss the influence of temperature on the natural vegetation in the mountainous region. (b) State two important characteristics of Thorn and scrub forest (c) Name the vegetation in which the following trees are commonly found [2] [2] [1] i. Sisam ii. Mahogany (d) i. Tropical evergreen forest is difficult to exploit. Give reason. ii. List out any two problems of forest in India. (e) State one use of the following. i. Deodar ii. Babul. (f) What are the direct and indirect benefits of forest? [1] [1] [1] [2] Question 6 (a) i. Wheat is grown on a large scale in Punjab. Why? ii. State the favourable climatic conditions necessary for the cultivation of Jute. [1] [2] (b) Why are millets known as dry crop? Name the chief millets grown in India. [1] (c) What are the two main characteristics of Indian Agriculture? [2] (d) Name two non-edible oilseeds grown in India. State their uses [2] (e) What is latex? How is it collected from rubber tree? [1] (f) State one advantage and on disadvantage of rationing. [1] Question -7 (a) With reference to road transport in India, answer the following questions: i. Why is road transport most favoured in the northern plains? [1] ii. What is golden quadrilateral? Mention any two ways in which it will help to boost our economy. [3] (b) i. Name the company that provides helicopter services to the oil companies. [1] ii. Why is Airways a very popular means of transport in NE India? (c) i. What is vermicomposting? State its advantages. iii. What is acid rain? Mention one of its effect. [1] [2] [2] QUESTION- 8 a) Name the mineral used in the manufacturing of: i) Synthetics. ii) Ruby colour glass. iii) Cement. iv) Batteries. b) I) Name the important iron ore producing centres of Karnataka. ii) why bauxite is considered an important mineral? 4out of 5pages [2] [1] [2] c) With reference to coal, answer the following questions. i) State two main draw backs of coal found in India. ii) Name any two states where bituminous coal is found. ii) What is brown coal? State its important characteristics. [3] d) Name the mineral found in the following areas: i) Bailadila ii) Bankura. [1] e) Aluminum is used in the aviation industry. Give reason [1] QUESTION -9 a. What is the need of rapid industrialization in India? b. [2] Name the following: i. A city on the east coast of India which has a Ship yard. ii. The iron and steel plant set up with German collaboration. [1] [1] iii. A city which has a plant manufacturing Maruti cars. [1] c. What are petrochemicals? Name two products made from petrochemicals. [2] d. Mention any two advantages of Mini steel plant has over an integrated steel plant. [2] e. Most of the iron and steel plant in centered in around the Chotanagpur plateau. Give reason. [1] QUESTION -10 a) State any two favourable conditions necessary for digging wells. [1] b) i) Distinguish between Inundation canal and perennial canal ii) In which state of India is canal irrigation practiced? [2] [1] c) Why is there a need of rain water harvesting in India? ii) Name any two traditional methods of rainwater harvesting [1] [1] d) i) State one advantage of surface well has over tube well. ii) Suggest two effective measure to conserve water. [1] [1] e) Give reasons for the following: i. Tank irrigation is expensive from agricultural point of view. ii. Although drip irrigation is expensive, it is gaining popularity. [2] QUESTION 11 a) Explain why India being the largest exporter of cotton goods, imports raw cotton. [2] b) i. Give any two factors responsible for reducing popularity of silk. [1] ii. State the problems of sugar industry. [1] iii. Khadi and handloom industry cannot be ignored. Give reason. [1] c) Why is jute known as the golden fibre of India? Name any two centres of jute industry in west Bengal [2] d) What factors have favoured the localisation of cotton textile industry in Mumbai? [2] 5out of 5pages e) Name the agro based industry located in the following: i. Srinagar ii. Champaran 6out of 5pages [1]

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