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ST. MICHAEL S SCHOOL EXAMINATION: PREBOARD 2018-19 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. __________________________________________________________________________ Part I is compulsory. All questions from Part I are to be attempted and any five sets 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, outline map of India 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. [Easting-15 -25, Northing-02 -12] a. Calculate the difference between the highest and lowest point of the mapped area. What does it suggest about its general slope? [2] b. What type of climate is experienced in the mapped area? Give a reason to support your answer. [2] c. What is the general pattern of settlement in the southern part of the map extract? Give a reason to support your answer. [2] d. Name one manmade and natural feature that can be seen in 1903. [1] e. State the compass direction of Obaberi and St. Mary s school from Sakora. [1] f. What is the drainage pattern in 1606 and 2103? [1] g. Measure the length of metalled road in km and Metres from a point where cart track crosses it in 1802 to the western end of the map. Show your working. [2] h. State the natural vegetation of the map. [1] i. What does the following mean? [2] i. Brackish in 1806 ii. Falls 12 in 2207 iii. 7r in 1509 iv. Blue dotted line in 2209 j. State the land use pattern of the mapped area. [1] k. Footpath is main mode of transport in the central part of the map . What does it suggest about the relief of the map? [1] l. What is the nature of slope in 2104 and 2205? [1] m. Why do you find many causeway along the metalled road? What does it suggest about the type of rainfall experienced in the area shown in the map extract? [2] n. Name the means of communication exclusively available in the Abu settlement. Give reason in favour of you answer. [1] QUESTION- 2 On the outline map of India provided. a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j) [1X10] Print P for onshore oilfield and label it. Mark and label river Tungabhadra. Mark and name the Eastern Ghats. Mark Vindhyas range with a bold line. Shade one area with red soil in North West India. Mark and name port city located in the Konkan Coast. Mark and name the state with the lowest density of population. Mark and label the Gulf of Kutch. Mark and name the union territory located to the north west of Delhi. Mark and label Karakoram pass PART II Answer any five sets of question from the following QUESTION 3 a. With regard to the rainfall experienced in the coast of Indian peninsula, answer the following questions. i. State the duration of rainfall in both the coast. [1] ii. Which coast experiences winter rainfall? Name its source [1] b. Name the local wind that is also known as Sand storm . Which areas do they blow? [1] c. State two characteristics of the Hot Dry season. [1] d. Give reasons for the following. [3] i. Rabi crops like wheat and rice can be cultivated in Punjab and Tamil Nadu respectively. ii. Tropical depression develops at the head of Bay of Bengal during the retreating season. iii. There is a great variation in the climate of India. e. Study the climatic data table given below and answer the questions that follows. MONTHS STATION A Jan Feb Temp (in 0C) 23. 5 25. 0 Rainfa ll (in cms) 0.6 0.1 i. ii. iii. Ma r 27 Apr 28. 7 Ma y 30. 1 1. 2 1.4 2.5 Jun Jul Sep Oct t 30. 21. 1 5 Nov 33. 7 Au g 30. 5 30. 1 45. 3 48. 1 44. 7 42. 9 3.0 21. 7 24. 6 Calculate the mean annual temperature. [1] Name the coldest and hottest month. [1] Is the station located in the windward or leeward side? Give reason to support your answer. [1] QUESTION- 4 a. Name the following. i. This soil is porous, friable and coarse in texture. ii. Soil found in the upper section of a river valley. [2] De c 20 0.2 iii. Growing of crops in alternate bands to check wind erosion. iv. The breaking of soil particles by heavy rain drops and hailstones. b. Why is red soil not suitable for agriculture? [1] c. Distinguish between the alluvial soil of north and south India. [2] d. Give geographical reasons for the following. [3] i. Laterite soil can be used as a building material. ii. Black soil is fine grained in texture. iii. Wind erosion is dominant in the Western Parts of Rajasthan. e. State one faulty agronomic method that promotes soil erosion. Also mention one preventive measure to check it. [1] f. Name one cash crop that best grows in the following soils. [1] i. Red soil. ii. Alluvial soil. QUESTION- 5 a. i. State the objectives of rainwater harvesting. [1] ii.Name any two traditional method of rainwater harvesting. [1] b. i. In which areas is the sprinkler irrigation most suited? ii.State two disadvantages of this form of irrigation. [1] [1] c. Name one state where tank irrigation is most preferred. Give two reasons for its popularity. [2] d. Differentiate between surface water and ground water. e. Give geographical reasons for the following. [1] [2] i. Bamboo irrigation is the most economical among all the modern methods of irrigation. ii. Perennial canal are preferred over the flood canals. f. State the advantages of canal irrigation over wells. [1] QUESTION-6 a. Name the following. [2] i. The wood of this tree does not erode or rust iron nail and if seasoned ii. iii. iv. b. it can resist white ants. One species of mangrove forest that have stilt and tangled roots. A classic NGO approach to save the trees. A forest research institute located in this city of Uttarakhand. i. Why Tropical rainforest grows along the Eastern Himalayas? [1] ii.State two characteristics of this type of forest. [1] c. Give reasons for the following. [3] i. The trees of Tropical evergreen forest does not shed all their leaves at the same time. ii. Semul is used for making Matchboxes, toys and packing cases. iii. Different forest belts are found along the slopes of a mountain. d. State two measures that can be taken for the conservation of forest. [1] e. What is social forestry? State its main objectives. [2] QUESTION -7 a. i. Why iron ore is also called the back bone of an economy? b. State the leading producer of the following: [2] [1] i. petroleum ii. Coal c. Why is the export of manganese declining from India? [1] d. Name one oil fields for each of the following; [1] i. Gujarat ii. Assam e. i. State two advantages that non convention sources of energy has over the conventional sources of energy. [1] ii.What are the raw materials needed for the generation of atomic energy? f. State the advantages of Wind energy. g. Name any two nuclear power stations of India. [1] [2] [1] QUESTION- 8 a) Where is shifting agriculture practiced in India? What are its disadvantages? [2] b) I) What type of agriculture is practiced in areas where population is sparse and land is in plenty? [1] ii) Give two features of subsistence farming. [1] c) I) Name two Kharif and two Rabi crops. ii) Why honey bees are reared in coffee plantation? [2] [1] d) How does the cultivation of pulses usually help in restoration of fertility of the soil? [1] e) State the climatic conditions that favours the cultivation of Coffee. [2] QUESTION -9 a. Give reasons for the following: i. Karnataka is famous for silk industry. ii. Sugar industry has the tendency to shift towards south. [2] b. State two advantage of petrochemicals. Name any two petroleum products.[2] c. Give two reasons that have made Ahmedabad an important centre of textile industry. [2] d. Classify industries on the basis of the management. e. With reference to iron and steel plant located at Jamshedpur, answer the following questions. [3] i. From where does the plant get its iron ore? ii. Which river provides water to the township? iii. Which sea- port serves the region? QUESTION -10 a. Give reasons for the following. [2] i. Roadways is a feeder to other means of transport. ii. The rivers of south India are not navigable. [1] b. Mention two advantages and one disadvantages of air transport. [3] c. State one important difference between expressway and national highway.[1] d. Name two areas where helicopter services may be used? [1] e. Mention any two problems of Indian railways. [2] f. Name the following. i. a tidal port. [1] iii. A scheme launched to connect villages in India with all season motorable roads. QUESTION -11 a. What is the effect of waste accumulation on terrestrial life? [2] b. What is meant by segregation of waste? [1] c. What was the cause of the following? [1 ] i. The Bhopal Tragedy. ii. Minamata disease. iii. The Chernobyl Disaster. d. Mention some benefits of Composting. e. State two reasons why waste management is important. [1] [2] f. List some important initiatives of the Indian government to improve the management of solid wastes. [2] g. What do you understand by reduce of waste? [1/2 ]
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