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Orchid International SchoolTM, NASHIK Mock - 2 Examination (2020-2021) Grade: X Subject: Geography Max. Marks: 80 Max. Time: 2hrs. 30 Marks Part - I (Attempt all questions from this part) Question No. 1 On the outline map of India provided: (Map attached separately) a) Shade and label the Gangetic Plain. b) Shade and label an area of laterite soil in North India. c) Mark and label the Karakoram Mountains. d) Mark and name the Palk Strait. e) Shade and label the river Cauveri. f) Mark and name Mumbai. g) Mark and name the Nathu La Pass. h) Mark and name Digboi. i) Shade and name the Deccan Plateau. j) Shade and label the river Jhelum. [15] Question No. 2 On the outline map of India provided: (Map attached separately) a) Shade and label Thar desert. b) Label the river Narmada. c) Shade and name the Wular lake. d) Shade and label Kanara coast. e) Mark and name Mount Kanchenjunga. f) Shade and label a densely-populated region in India. g) Shade and label a region with Red soil in India. h) Mark with a dot and name Chennai. i) Mark and label the Arabian Sea branch of S. W. Monsoon. j) Mark with a dot and name Singhbhum. 12/02/2021 [15] Grade-X/Mock-2 (2020-21)/Geography Page 1 of 4 50 Marks Part - II (Attempt any five questions from this section.) Question No. 3 a. How is the winter rainfall of the northwest part of India different from the winter rainfall of the southeast part of India? b. i. Name a state that is the first to experience the onset of the monsoon. ii. How does the Mango shower influence the state of Karnataka c. Give a reason for each of the following: i. Kanyakumari experiences equable climate. ii. Central Maharashtra gets less rainfall than the coastal area of Maharashtra. iii. Jaipur has a higher annual range of temperature than Mumbai. d. Write three differences between summer monsoon season and retreating monsoon season. [2] [2] [3] [3] Question No. 4 a. b. i. Why does alluvial soil differ in texture? ii. State two cash crops that grow well in alluvial soil. With reference to black soil answer the following: i. Name one important crop which grows in this soil. [2] [2] ii. Give one chemical property of this soil. c. Give one geographical reason for each of the following i. Red soil requires irrigation. ii. Afforestation prevents soil from getting eroded. [3] iii. Laterite soil is red in colour. d. i. What is soil erosion? ii. Mention two causes of soil erosion in India. [3] Question No. 5 a. i. Name an area in India where Tropical Monsoon forest is found. [3] ii. How is this forest of great commercial value to India? b. With reference to Littoral forest, answer the following questions: [2] c. d. i. ii. i. ii. Why do the trees in this forest grow aerial roots? Name one area in India where this forest is found. Name a state in India where thorn and scrub forest is found. Give two ways by which the trees that are found here have adapted to the climate. i. Give two ways in which forests are important. ii. Mention one forest conservation method followed in India. 12/02/2021 Grade-X/Mock-2 (2020-21)/Geography [3] [3] Page 2 of 4 Question No. 6 a. There is plenty of rain in India during the rainy season, yet we need irrigation. Give two reasons to support this statement. b. i. Name three traditional means of irrigation. ii. Give a reason why traditional means of irrigation are still important in most parts of India. c. i. Differentiate between Surface water and Ground water. ii. Mention two reasons to explain as to why we are facing water scarcity in recent times. What is rain water harvesting? d. What are the advantages of rain water harvesting? Name two water Harvesting systems practiced in India. Question No. 7 Give two advantages that non-conventional energy sources a. have over conventional energy sources. b. i. Mention one advantage of the use of natural gas over coal or petroleum. ii. Name one off shore oil field of India. Answer the following: c. i. State one industrial use of copper. ii. Mention one advantage of generating power from bio-gas. iii. Name the mineral that toughens steel and makes it rust-proof. d. i. Name the metal obtained from Bauxite. Give any one use of the metal mentioned by you. ii. Which multi-purpose project provides power to both Punjab and Himachal Pradesh? Question No. 8 a. With reference to the cultivation of tea answer the following : i. Why is tea grown on hill slopes? ii. Why tea bushes have to be pruned at regular intervals? b. With reference to rice cultivation answer the following : i. Why does the cultivation of rice require a lot of manual labour? ii. Mention two geographical conditions which suit the cultivation of rice. c. Give a geographical reason for each of the following: i. Cotton is a labour intensive crop. ii. Jute is retted after it has been harvested. iii. The growing of pulses is important in India. d. i. Why is agriculture important in India? ii. Name the two main agricultural seasons of India. iii. What is mixed farming? 12/02/2021 Grade-X/Mock-2 (2020-21)/Geography [2] [2] [3] [3] [2] [2] [3] [3] [2] [2] [3] [3] Page 3 of 4 Question No. 9 a. i. Name the private sector iron and steel plant of India. ii. From where does it get its supply of: a. Iron ore b. Manganese c. Coal? b. Mention any two problems faced by the cotton textile industry of India. c. Give a geographical reason for each of the following: i. Silk industry is doing particularly well in Karnataka. ii. Petrochemical products are gaining popularity in modern times. iii. The electronics industry is proving to be an asset for our country in the field of education. d. Name the following: i. A city most famous for electronics and hence called The Electronics Capital of India . ii. The location of an iron and steel industry set up with German collaboration. iii. A by-product of sugar industry which is used in the manufacture of wax and shoe polish. Question No. 10 Give two reasons for the means of transport being called the a. lifelines of a nation s economy. Give two ways in which rail transport is useful for the people of b. India. c. i. State one advantage of inland waterways. ii. State one advantage of roadways. iii. State one disadvantage of water transport. Give three reasons as to why airways are becoming a popular d. means of transport in modern India. Question No. 11 a. Give two reasons as to why there is a need for safe waste disposal. How can waste be reused? Explain with the help of an example. b. c. Mention one way in which waste accumulation has an effect on the following: i. Aquatic life ii. Terrestrial life iii. Landscape d. What do you mean by the following terms? i. Segregation. ii. Composting. iii. Dumping. [2] [2] [3] [3] [2] [2] [3] [3] [2] [2] [3] [3] * ALL THE BEST * 12/02/2021 Grade-X/Mock-2 (2020-21)/Geography Page 4 of 4
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