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LOKHANDWALA FOUNDATION SCHOOL PRILIMINARY EXAMINATION - 2020-21 SUBJECT: -HCG Paper-2 (GEOGRAPHY) Date: -13/01/2021 Duration: - 2hrs Grade: -10 Max. Marks: -80 ________________________________________________________________________________________ General Instructions: Attempt seven questions in all. Part-1 is compulsory. All questions from Part-1 are to be attempted. A total of five questions are to be attempted from Part-1I. To be supplied with this paper: Map of India. This paper consists of 5 printed sides. ________________________________________________________________________________________ PART- I (30 MARKS) Attempt all questions from this section Q.1. Study the extract of the Survey of India Map Sheet No. 45D/10 and answer the following questions: (Refer to the Topographical map at the next page) (a) (i) Give the four-figure grid reference of the settlement where the people of the region meet at least once in a month. (ii) State the compass direction of 286 in GS 1001from settlement Sibara Khera. (b) What do the following represent: (i) Brown broken lines in GS 0809. (ii) in GS 0601. (b) (i) The map distance between temple in GS 0404 and .348 in GS 0803 is 7.4 cm. Calculate the ground distance by using graphical scale. (ii) Why is there no direct road from settlement Dattani in GS 1003 to settlement Salotra in GS 0703? (d) (i) What is the main mode of transportation between settlement Rampura Khera and settlement Makawal? (ii) Name one natural feature in GS 0302. (e) (i) Calculate the ground area west of Easting 08. (ii) Give the term: The difference in height between two successive contour lines (f) (i) What is the general direction of Sukli Nadi? (ii) Give a reason for your answer. (g) What do you mean by: (i) 18 in GS 0808. (ii) 5r in GS 0503. (h) (i) On which bank of Sipu Nadi settlement Nimbora lies (ii) Identify the type of drainage pattern found in GS 0705? (i) Mention one striking difference between settlement Was in GS 1004 and settlement Makawal in GS 0604? (j) (i) Mention one man-made feature other than seasonal water feature which shows that the given map extract receives seasonal rainfall. (ii) Which is the most important occupation of the people in the central part of the given map extract besides cultivation. Q.2.On the outline map of India provided to you mark, shade and label the following- (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (10) (a) The largest lagoon of India. (b) The most densely populated state of peninsular India. (c) The most productive oil field of India. (d) The capital of India. (e) Old fold mountain of India. (f) Black soil region of India. (g) River Gomati. (h) Northern Circars Coast. (i) River Jhelum. (j) Winds which bring rainfall to Coast of Tamil Nadu during winter. P.T.O GRADE: 10 SUB: -GEOGRAPHY PG-2 GRADE: 10 SUB: -GEOGRAPHY PART-II (50 MARKS) Attempt any five questions. PG-3 Q.3.a) State the main features of Indian Monsoon. (2) b) How are the sources of rainfall in the North-west part of India different from the rainfall experienced on the coastal area of Eastern India in winter? (2) c) Give a geographical reason for each of the following: (i) Shillong gets less than 200 cm of rainfall in the year while Cherrapunji receives more than 1100 cm of rainfall. (ii) There is a very large daily range of temperature in the Western Rajasthan. (iii) Besides, continental type of climate what is the other cause of excessive cold in North India during winter. (3) d) Study the climatic data given below and answer the questions that follow: Station A B J F M A M J J Temp.(0 C) 13.7 16.7 21.5 25.8 33.5 37.2 31.2 Rain(cms) 5.3 2.5 1.2 0.8 0.6 7.6 Temp.(0 C) 23.9 25.2 27.4 28.6 30.4 Rain(cms) 27.1 4.5 0.8 1.2 2.2 Months A S O N D 29.7 22.8 21.9 18.7 15.2 22.3 36.4 22.1 1.6 0.5 1.9 31.5 30.1 29.8 28.8 27.8 24.8 24.3 12.3 10.8 9.6 18.4 12.5 32.9 7.8 (i) What is the total monsoon rainfall of station A? (ii) Calculate the annual range of temperature of station B. (iii) Name the station B. Give a reason for your answer. (1) (1) (1) Q.4.a) (i) Where is plugging of gullies practised in India? (ii) Topsoil is the most important layer of soil profile . Explain b) Name the following: (i) This soil is formed by the disintegration of Basalt. (ii) The soil which is good for cultivation of cashew nuts. c) Give a geographical reason for each of the following: (i) Soil erosion by wind is common in western Rajasthan. (ii) Sheet erosion is highly detrimental. (iii) Alluvial soil is easily tillable. d) (i) State the chemical composition of Red soil. (ii) Mention the human cause of soil erosion in North-east India. (iii) List the two cash crops cultivated in Black soil. (2) (2) (3) (3) Q.5.a) Mention two reasons why tropical monsoon forests are commercially more valuable than other types of forests. (2) b) Give two characteristics of Tidal Forests. (2) c) Give a geographical reason for each of the following: (i) Altitude is the most important factor controlling the type of vegetation in the Montane Forests. (ii) Wide corridors should be established between reserved forests. (iii) Forests are very helpful in land reclamation and flood control. (3) d) (i) State the differences between the forest on the leeward side and windward side of the Western Ghats. (ii) Mention any two trees of that would be pre-dominate in Kutch and Saurashtra in Gujarat. (3) P.T.O GRADE: 10 SUB:-GEOGRAPHY PG-4 Q.6.a) What is the significance of Rainwater Harvesting ? b) Mention the two advantages that surface wells have over canals. c) Give a geographical reason for each of the following: (i) Cherrapunji suffers from an acute shortage of drinking water despite receiving the world s heaviest rainfall. (ii) Spray irrigation can lead to plant diseases. (iii) Nature of the soil is determining factor of the type of irrigation to be put into practice. d) (i) State one disadvantage of tank irrigation. (ii) Tube well irrigation is not always beneficial . Explain. (iii) List any two geographical conditions that makes well and canal irrigation possible in Northern Plains of India. Q.7.a) (i) Name two important ports of India to export iron ore. (ii) State the region from which we receive raw material to produce nuclear energy. b) (i) State one advantage of wind energy. (ii) Which state is the leading producer of manganese. c) Give a geographical reason for each of the following: (i) Manganese is used in Iron and Steel industry. (ii) Oil refineries are located close to oil fields. (iii) Tertiary coal fields are considered inferior. d) (i) Mention the chief use of petroleum. (ii) Name the largest wind farm cluster in India. (iii) What is Gobar Gas Plant ? (2) (2) (3) (3) (2) (2) (3) (3) Q.8.a) Explain the following: (i) Withering. (ii) Drilling. b) (i) How has fragmentation of land become a problem of Indian agriculture? (ii) Give two advantages of growing rice in nurseries. c) Give a geographical reason for each of the following: (i) Punjab and Haryana are emerging as the leading producers of rice though rainfall is very less. (ii) Dry weather is necessary at the time of harvesting of cotton. (iii) Pulses are important food crop. d) (i) Give one advantage and one disadvantage of ratoon cropping. (ii) The yield of sugarcane is higher in the Deccan . Discuss. Q.9.a) Mention any four geographical advantages available to the Rourkela Steel Plant. b) State any two by- products of sugar industry and also discuss how they are commercially important. c) Give a geographical reason for each of the following: (i) Small scale industries are more suitable for the Indian economy than large scale. (ii) The sugar industry is better suited to the co-operative sector. (iii) Products made from petrochemicals are growing in popularity. d) (i) What is the significance of the Cotton Textile Industry for the Indian economy. (ii) Mention one important requirement of Electronic industry. (2) (2) (3) (3) (2) (2) (3) (3) Q.10.a) State any one harmful effect of the following: (i) Oil spills. (ii) Acid rain. b) Why are recycled plastic bags considered harmful to the environment? c) (i) What are the advantages of sanitary landfills over open dumping? (ii) Define: composting. . d) (i) Name any two processes involved in reducing the waste. (ii) What is Biomagnification ? (2) (2) (3) (3) P.T.O GRADE: 10 SUB: -GEOGRAPHY PG-5 Q.11.a) (i) Distinguish between Ahmadabad- Vadodara Expressway and Mumbai- Pune Expressway. (ii) State the primary objective with which Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited was established. b) Name the following: (i) A port famous for export of spices. (ii) The oldest artificial harbour on the east coast. c) Give a geographical reason for each of the following: (i) The NW-1 is easily navigable. (ii) In many areas of India, railways are poorly developed. (iii) Transportation is important for economic development of India. d) (i) Name a cargo airline operating in the country. (ii) What is the purpose of the Golden Quadrilateral superhighways. (iii) State the disadvantage of water transport over the other means of transport. (2) (2) (3) (3)
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