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GUARDIAN SCHOOL Std.: X FIRST PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2020-21 Time: 2 Hrs. Date: 27/11/20 Subject: Geography Marks: 80 =============================================================================== Answer to this paper must be written on the paper. 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 time allotted for writing the answers. Answer ALL questions in Part I and ANY FIVE questions from Part II The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ] Do not mark the points in this manner *, 0, or else your marks will be cut. Put numbers like 1, 2, 3 or i, ii, iii or in alphabetical order a, b, c. Underline with pencil wherever possible. SECTION I (30 Marks) (Attempt ALL questions from this Section) Question 1 Study the extract of the survey of India Map Sheet No. 45 D/10 (Easting 15 to 25 and Northings 02 to 12) & answer the following questions: [Year 2015] . a. Give the four figure grid reference of: i) Spot height 707 ii) Surveyed tree 274 [2] b. What do you mean by 6r in grid square1903? [2] c. Describe two map evidences to prove that the land in the map area is not suitable for cultivation. [2] d. What do you mean by R.F.? What is the R.F. of the given map? [2] e. What do you mean by contour lines? How are they showed on the Topographical maps? [2] f. Calculate area lying between Eastings15 to the line of longitude shown in the map and Northings 03 to 07. Show your working. [2] g. Mt. Abu is famous tourist place. Give two evidences from the map extract which helped it to be a tourist place. [2] h. What is the difference in drainage pattern shown in grid square 1606 and 1610? [2] i. Find the compass direction of the compact village Chandela from village Vajna and from Sakora. [2] j. Mention two types of vegetation cover spread in the given map extract. [2] Question 2 On the outline map of India provided: a. Shade and label the Deccan Plateau. b. Mark and name the Indus River. c. Mark and label the Karakoram Pass. d. Mark and label Indian Standard Meridian e. Mark and name the longest right bank tributary of Ganga River. 1 [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] f. g. h. i. j. Mark and name the wind that bring heavy rainfall to the north-eastern region of India Mark an area of alluvial soil in North-East India. Mark and name largest coal field of India. Mark and label Chilka lake Mark and name the Aravali ranges [1] [1] [1] [1] [1] SECTION II (50 Marks) Attempt ANY FIVE questions from this Section Question 3 a. What is meant by rain shadow area ? Give an example and state the moutains which are responsible for the rain shadow area. [2] b. Give two characteristic features of Indian Monsoon. [2] c. Give reasonsi) The Northern Plains of India have a Continental type of climate. ii) Central Maharashtra receives little rainfall. iii) The monsoon rain is unevenly distributed over India. [3] d. Study the climatic data given below and answer the questions that follow: [3] Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Temperature C 21.0 21.9 24.3 27.2 28.0 26.4 26.1 25.4 25.0 26.0 23.8 21.2 Rainfall Cm 5.1 2.8 1.2 1.7 3.9 4.6 8.4 11.4 11.9 31.6 34.5 14.8 i) ii) iii) Name the winds that bring the maximum rainfall to this city. On which coast is this city situated? Justify your answer. Does the station have a maritime or a continental climate? Give a reason for your answer. Question 4 a. Give two characteristic features of the soil which is most suitable for growing Cotton and Sugarcane in Maharashtra. b. Describe in detail two methods of controlling erosion of soil caused by water. c. With reference to Red soil in India, answer the following. i. Name two states where this soil is found. ii. Mention two important crops grown in this soil. iii. How is this soil formed/ d. Give reasons for: i) Deltaic Alluvial soil is more fertile than Coastal Alluvial soil. ii) Black soil is largely found in Deccan trap region. iii) Red soil is red in colour. 2 [2] [2] [3] [3] Question 5 a. Why are the Western Ghats covered with thick evergreen forests while the Eastern Ghats are covered by deciduous forests? b. Name the type of the forest i. It occupies the maximum area in the country. ii. It is found in areas near marshy land or river deltas. c. Conservation of forests is must. Give reasons. d. Explain productive, protective and regulatory function of forest. [2] [2] [3] [3] Question 6 a. Differentiate between: Inundation canals and Perennial canals [2] b. Explain the mechanism of Rainwater harvesting. [3] c. Tank irrigation is preferred to other means of irrigation in Peninsular India. [2] d. Well irrigation is confined mainly to the alluvial plains. Give reasons. Name two states majorly having well irrigation. [3] Question 7 a. Difference between: Coventional and Non-conventional sources of energy [2] b. Name the following. [3] i. Oldest inland oil field in India ii. State which is leading producer of Manganese iii. Two highest grade varieties of iron ore found in India c. How is nuclear energy generated? Name any two radioactive elements used to generate it. [3] d. State two advantages of Petroleum [2] Question 8 a. Agriculture is said to be backbone of Indian Economy. Give two reasons. [2] b. With respect to tea crop, answer the following. [3] i. Tea is grown on hill slopes. ii. Tea bushes are pruned at regular intervals. iii. State two methods of propagation of tea. c. Agriculture yield in India is low as compared to the other developed countries of the world . Illuminate on the statement by explaining any two problems faced by the agricultural sector. [2] d. Discuss ratooning method of sugarcane cultivation. State two advantages of ratooning. [3] Question 9 a. What are the problems of the cotton textile industry? [3] b. Give two important reasons which have made Maharashtra the leading producer of sugar in India. [2] c. Give geographical reasons for the following. [2] i. Mini Steel Plants cause less pollution than Integrated Steel Plants. ii. Manganese is important raw material of iron and steel industry. d. State the difficulties experienced by the iron and steel industry in India. [3] 3 Question 10 a. Differentiate between: Inland waterways and Oceanic waterways b. Why is road transport in India considered more useful than rail transport? c. What is the significance of efficient transport system? d. With reference to National Highway, answer the following. i. What is National Highway? ii. What is Golden Quadrilateral Project? 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