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ICSE Class X Sample / Model Paper 2024 : Geography

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V I B G Y O R H I G H Sample Paper AY 2024-2025 H.C.G.-Paper 2 GEOGRAPHY Grade: X Max. Marks: 80 Date: dd/mm/yyyy Time Allowed: 2 hours INSTRUCTIONS: Answers to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately. 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. The intended marks for the questions or parts of questions are given alongside the questions. PART I is compulsory. PART I, Q2 to be attempted on the provided map. A total of five questions are to be attempted from PART II. Map must be attached with the answer booklet. Note: To be supplied with this paper: Survey of India Map Sheet No. G43S7 In all map work, by a wise use of arrows to indicate positions of cities and other insertions that you make, you will be able to avoid overcrowding parts of the map. All sub-sections of each question must be answered in the correct order. This paper contains 9 printed pages. PART I (30 Marks) (Attempt all the questions from this part) 1 Q. Study the Survey of India Map Sheet No. [1 1 G43S7 and answer 0] the following questions [Easting 30-39, Northings 92-02]: a Give the six-figure grid reference of the [1 mountain peak with spot height 522. ] b Give the drainage pattern of the following: [1 ] i) in the grid square 3801 ii) in the grid square 3398 c Give the compass direction of the following: [1 ] i) Velavas (3101) from Ranol (3300) ii) Surveyed tree-167(3593) from Surveyed tree-181(3794) d Define contours. What is the contour interval used in the given map extract? [2 ] e What is the meaning of the following conventional signs: [1 ] i) 7r in grid square 3101 indicate. ii) 3r in grid square 3501 indicate. f Which prominent feature can be seen in the river bed in grid square 3892? [1 ] g Give the settlement patterns of the following: [1 ] i) In grid square 3794 ii) In grid square 3492 h Measure the direct distance in Km. between the Triangulated height in grid square 3700 [1 ] and the Spot height in grid square 3697. i Calculate the area in Kilometre square of the region enclosed between Easting 35 to 39 and 2 [1 ] Northing 92 to 99. Q. On the outline map of India provided: 2 [1 0] a Mark and label the river Jhelum. [1 ] b Shade and label Malabar Coast. [1 ] c Shade and label a densely populated region in North India. [1 ] d Mark and label Karakoram Range. [1 ] e Shade and label the Deltaic Alluvium of Krishna- Godavari Delta. [1 ] f Mark and label the region of Black Soil other than Deccan Plateau. [1 ] g Mark with arrows and name the Southwest Monsoon winds of South-western side of India. h Mark and label 23 30 N latitude. [1 ] [1 ] i Mark and label the coalfield of India. [1 ] j Mark and label Prayag-raj. [1 ] Q. Choose the correct option: [1 3 0] a Retreating monsoon winds results in clear cloudless sky, high temperature and high humidity. This state of weather is known as __________________. i) El-Nino effect ii) Burst of Monsoon iii) October Heat 3 [1 ] iv) Bardoli Chheerha b Which of the following soils vary from place to [1 place on the basis of the parental rocks and ] climatic conditions? i) Black Soil ii) Red Soil iii) Alluvial Soil iv) Laterite Soil c When the wind particles move in bouncing or hopping manner, they are known as: i) Dust storms ii) Saltation iii) Soil creep iv) Suspension [1 ] d The assemblage of plant species living in [1 association with each other in a given ] environmental set-up is called as: i) Forest ii) Flora iii) Vegetation iv) None of the above e For which purpose are Sundari trees utilised? [1 ] i) Rearing shellac worms. ii) Furniture, railway carriages and bridges. iii) Floor boards, ports, window frames. iv) Hard durable timber for construction purposes and boat making. f __________is the oldest tank built during the second century AD. [1 ] i) Chingleput 4 ii) Grand Anicut iii) North Arcot iv) Warangal g Coal is a _____________solid stratified rock of organic and mineral matter. i) Combustible ii) Non- combustible [1 ] iii) Renewable iv) None of the above h Which of the following elements is obtained [1 after refining Monazite sands of Kerala? ] i) Gold ii) Plutonium iii) Thorium iv) Uranium i Which of the following is a by-product of sugar industry used for making cardboard, paper and [1 ] insulation boards? i) Bagasse ii) Press mud iii) Molasses iv) Khandsari j The Rourkela Steel Plant was built with technical cooperation from __________ in [1 ] _____________. i) Britain; Bhirmitrapur ii) France; Baradwar iii) Germany; Sundargarh iv) Russia; Keonjhar PART II (50 Marks) (Attempt any five questions from this part) Q. [1 5 4 0] a Mention the sources of rainfall in Punjab and Haryana. [2 ] b How does El-Nino affect the climate of India? [2 ] c Seasonal variations in temperature that occur from place to place and from region to region . [3 ] Explain with the help of suitable examples. d Study the climate data of Station Y and answer the questions that follow: Month Temp in C Rainfall in cm i) [3 ] Jan 21.0 Feb 21.9 Mar 24.3 Apr 27.2 May 28.0 Jun 26.4 Jul 26.1 Aug 25.4 5.1 2.8 1.2 1.7 3.9 4.6 8.4 11.4 Calculate the annual range of temperature of Station Y. ii) Name the wind that brings most of the rainfall to this station. iii) On which coast of India is Station Y located? Q. [1 5 0] a How do Jet Streams influence the climate of India? [2 ] b State any two benefits that are derived from [2 the local winds that blow in summer in the ] following states: i) Kerala ii) West Bengal c Differentiate between Tropical Cyclones and Temperate Cyclones. [3 ] d Give reason for each of the following: [3 ] 6 i) Kanyakumari experiences equable climate. ii) Central Maharashtra gets less rainfall than Western Maharashtra. iii) Jaipur has a higher annual range of temperature than Mumbai. Q. [1 6 0] a Identify the types of soils: [2 ] i) Acidic in nature. ii) Sub-type of alluvial soil which is less fertile. iii) Ideal for dry farming. iv) Soil formed at the place of origin. b What is Shore Erosion? Where is this type of erosion found in India? [2 ] c Explain various causes of soil erosion under the following heads: [3 ] i) Overgrazing. ii) Bad farming Techniques. iii) Nature of rainfall. d Differentiate between Black Soil and Laterite Soil. [3 ] Q. [1 7 0] a Why Tropical Evergreen forests are difficult to exploit for commercial purposes? ] b Describe the methods of protecting forests under the following heads: i) [2 [2 ] Establishing corridors between different Reserved Forests. 7 ii) Using Alternative sources of energy . c i) Name two regions in India where Moist Deciduous Forest are found. [3 ] ii) Mention the temperature and rainfall conditions found suitable for its growth. d With reference to National Forest Policy 2018, answer the following: i) [3 ] What is the objective and goal of this policy? ii) How much minimum land area under forest a country should have? iii) What is farm forestry ? Q. [1 8 0] a State various names given for storing mechanism of water in following areas: [2 ] i) Western Himalayas. ii) Western Ghats. b How are the fields irrigated by using Lever method? [2 ] c What do you mean by Sprinkler Irrigation? Mention any two disadvantages. [3 ] d With reference to Tube wells, answer the following: [3 ] i) State its alternate name. ii) List the ideal conditions for its drilling. iii) Mention two states where it is used predominantly. Q. [1 9 0] a List two uses of manganese in the human body. [2 ] 8 b State any two uses of Iron blue. [2 ] c With reference to aluminium, answer the following: i) [3 ] Where is the largest integrated aluminium plant located in India? ii) Which two places give the supply of bauxite to this plant? iii) Mention any two uses of aluminium. d Give a reason for each of the following: [3 ] i) Raw iron needs to be alloyed in order to be useful in construction and automobile industry. ii) Copper is used for making electric wires. iii) Minerals have inverse relationship in quality and quantity. Q. [1 10 0] a Name the following: [2 ] i) Oil refinery company which is a joint venture between Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. and Oman Oil Company Ltd. ii) Largest Lignite coal deposit field in South India. 9 b Give reason for each of the following: i) Petroleum is called liquid gold . [2 ] ii) CNG is an eco-friendly fuel. c Mention two regions which has Natural gas deposits. What are two advantages of using [3 ] Natural gas as a source of energy? d State three disadvantages of building a big dam. [3 ] Q. [1 11 0] a State two advantages of using geothermal energy. [2 ] b Name one area each where solar, wind, tidal and geothermal energy is generated in India. c What is nuclear power? Name four nuclear power plants with their states in India. d How is wind energy utilised to produce electricity? How is it a source of additional [2 ] [3 ] [3 ] income for the land owners? Q. [1 12 0] a Name two major silk producing centres of the following states: [2 ] i) Karnataka. ii) West Bengal. b How is it advantageous for a mini steel plant to be located far from the source of the raw [2 ] material? c State any three problems faced by the cotton industry in India. [3 ] d The electronic industry has made an impact on both media and education. Give reasons to 10 [3 ] support your answer. ***** Name: Roll No: Grade/Div: X Invigilators signature: ___________________________ Question 2 11 12

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