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ICSE Class X Prelims 2024 : Geography (Garden High School, Kolkata)

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GARDEN HIGH SCHOOL CLASS X Prelims, 2023 24 Geography Time: 2 hours Full Marks: 80 This Question Paper has eight printed pages. Answers must be written in the script/s provided. You will not be allowed to write for the first 15 minutes. This time must be spent in reading the Question Paper. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing answers. This Paper is divided into two Sections. Answer all the questions of Section A and any five of Section B. All parts of a question must be answered together in the correct order. Maximum marks for a question or parts of a question are given in brackets [ ]. SECTION A (30 marks) Answer all the questions. Question No 1 [10] Study the extract of the Survey of India Map Sheet no.G43S10 and answer the following questions: (a) Give the six figure grid reference of 1426, situated north-east of Abu. [1] (b) What does 20r in grid 6544 stand for? [ ] (c) Give two reasons why Abu is a tourist spot. [1] (d) What is the drainage pattern in grids 6646 and 7040? [1] (e) What are the two boundaries shown in the map extract? [1] (f) What kind of settlement pattern is Abu and the settlement pattern in grid 6840? [1] (g) Why is Anadra the most developed village? Give two reasons to support your answer. [1] (h) What is a diggi found near Anadra? [ ] (i) Name the metalled roads found in the extract. [1] (j) What is a fireline in grid 7441? [ ] (k) What is the distance, in km, between distance stone 229 in grid 6740 and distance (l) stone 225 in grid 6844? [1] On which bank of Sipu Nadi is Gulabganj situated? [ ] (2) Question No 2 [10 1] On the outline map of India provided: (a) Mark and label Aravali and Western Ghats. (b) Mark and label Mount Godwin Austin and Delhi. (c) Shade and label Chota Nagpur Plateau and the Kanara Coast. (d) Mark and label River Kosi and River Krishna. (e) Shade and label Gulf of Mannar and Lake Chilika. (f) Mark and label Tropic of Cancer and Nathu-La Pass. (g) Mark and label the North-East Monsoons and Srinagar. (h) Shade an area where black soil is found and a densely-populated area in the north. (i) Mark and name an off-shore oilfield and an iron-ore mine. (j) Shade an area where alluvial soil is found in the south and the Thar Desert. Question No 3 [10 1] Choose the correct options: (a) In which of the following lists are the cities arranged in the correct descending order of the amount of rainfall received? (i) Thiruvananthapuram; Kochi; Mangalore; Panaji (ii) Thiruvananthapuram; Kochi; Mumbai; Panaji (iii) Kochi; Thiruvananthapuram; Mumbai; Panaji (iv) Kochi; Thiruvananthapuram; Mangalore; Panaji (b) What kind of waste is usually disposed in the landfills? (i) Toxic waste (ii) Liquid waste (iii) Gaseous waste (iv) Solid waste (c) Which is the CORRECT set of stages involved in the processing of cotton crop after harvesting? (i) Ginning Washing of lint Spinning Weaving (ii) Washing of lint Ginning Spinning Weaving (iii) Spinning Ginning Washing of lint Weaving (iv) Ginning Spinning Washing of lint Weaving (d) Which of the following statements is not true with regards to coal? (i) Calorific value of coal found in India is low. (ii) Coal is used as a source of power for running industries. (iii) Coal is called liquid gold. (iv) Coal is combustible solid stratified rock. (3) (e) Why is the Government of India eager to set up more mini steel plants? (i) They use scrap iron which is not easily available. (ii) They are dependent on electric power and do not cause pollution. (iii) They require heavy investment as it is a large-scale industry. (iv) They meet the demand of the larger markets of the country. (f) What is the water storing mechanism in Ladakh called? (i) Khatri (ii) Zing (iii) Dighis (iv) Bhandaras (g) What is the main component of biogas? (i) Carbon dioxide (iii) Hydrogen (ii) Methane (iv) Carbon Monoxide (h) Which part of India receives rainfall from both the south-west monsoons and north-east monsoons? (i) Southern Andhra Pradesh (iii) Punjab (ii) Andaman and Nicobar Islands (i) (iv) Lakshadweep Which state has made it mandatory for every building to harvest water? (i) Tamil Nadu (iii) Meghalaya (ii) Haryana (j) (iv) Andhra Pradesh Which unique property of laterite soil makes it suitable to be used as construction material? (i) It is coarse in nature. (ii) It hardens like iron when exposed to air. (iii) It is not moisture-retentive. (iv) It lacks humus. SECTION B (50 marks) Answer any five questions. Question No 4 (a) Study the climatic data of Station A below and answer the questions that follow: Months Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Temperature C 23.1 24.8 26.5 29.3 32 Rainfall cms 15.3 10.1 0.3 (i) 0.1 1.3 Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 32.8 33.1 32.1 30.5 29.3 28.7 26.1 4.5 6.1 10.2 10.5 Calculate the annual rainfall in station A. 15.1 16.8 19.0 [ ] (ii) Name the winds that bring most of the rainfall to station A. Mention one reason for your answer. (iii) Suggest a name of the station. Justify your answer. [1] [1] (4) (b) Mention any one difference between the two cyclonic systems occurring in India. [1] (c) Mention any two features of the Indian monsoon. [1] (d) Give reasons why: (i) [4 1 = 4] Thar Desert gets very little rain. (ii) Western coastal plains receive more rainfall than the eastern coastal plains. (iii) Kannyakumari is the first to receive the monsoon and the last to see its retreat. (iv) Latitudinal extent of India is responsible for the variation in the climatic conditions which prevail in the country. (e) Unprecedented heat wave sweeps across India, after the summer monsoons, rising concerns. As autumn typically brings relief from scorching summer temperatures, India finds itself grappling with an extraordinary heat wave just after the summer monsoons. [ The Indian Express ] (i) What is this phenomenon referred to in India? What is the reason for its occurrence? [1] (ii) Mention any one characteristic of the phenomenon. [ ] Question No 5 (a) (i) How is alluvial soil formed? [ ] (ii) Why is alluvial soil agriculturally important? [1] (iii) How does the soil found in the Ganga-Yamuna plain differ from the soil found in Central Maharashtra? [1] (b) A farmer grows different crops in his field, but to get a good yield he must fertilize and irrigate his field frequently which involves a lot of investment. (i) Name any one crop which the farmer grows in the field. [ ] (ii) Name its parent rock. [ ] (iii) Why do you think the farmer needs to irrigate the soil frequently? [ ] (iv) Explain the need for fertilization of the field by the farmer. [1] (v) Name an area where this soil is found. [ ] (c) Why do the rain-fed crops in the black soil sustain even during the dry season? [ ] (d) (i) [1] Mention the climatic conditions required for the formation of laterite soil. (ii) Mention any two commercial crops grown in laterite soil. [1] (e) Name two important agents of erosion. For each agent, mention a method to control the erosion caused. [1 + 1] Question No 6 (a) (i) Name the type of forest found in the western part of the Western Ghats. [ ] (ii) Why do the forests grow in this area? [1] (iii) Are these forests commercially important? Justify your answer. [1] (5) (b) (i) Why do the tidal forests have pneumatophores? [1] (ii) Name an area where these forests are found. [ ] (iii) Name any one tree grown in this type of forest. [ ] (c) How do forests act as a source of income for the people? [ ] (d) (i) [ ] In which type of forest do we find the acacia tree? (ii) Mention any two characteristics of the tree. (e) Give reasons why: (i) [1] [3 1 = 3] Nilgiri hills have a variety of vegetation. (ii) Van Mahotsav is celebrated in our country. (iii) Forests are often compared to human lungs. (f) What is social forestry? [ ] Question No 7 (a) What is rainwater harvesting? Mention any two objectives of rainwater harvesting. [1 + 1] (b) Give two advantages and one disadvantage that tube well irrigation has over surface wells. [1 + 1] (c) Study the picture given below and answer the questions that follow: (i) Name the type of irrigation shown in the picture. [ ] (ii) Name a state where this type of irrigation is practised and justify your answer by giving two reasons. (iii) Mention one disadvantage of this type of irrigation. (d) Give reasons why: (i) Sprinkler irrigation is practised in arid and semi-arid regions. (ii) A tube well should be installed in a fertile and productive region. (iii) Canal irrigation makes the ground around it unproductive. [ + 1] [1] [3 ] (6) (e) (i) Mention one condition required for the construction of a well. [ ] (ii) Mention one advantage of well irrigation. [ ] (iii) Mention any one traditional method of lifting water from the wells. [ ] Question No 8 (a) (i) Which type of iron ore is known as Black Ore ? [ ] (ii) Mention any one characteristic of the iron ore. [ ] (b) Why is raw iron not used in the iron and steel industry? [ ] (c) (i) Name the oldest coalfield in India. [ ] (ii) Mention one disadvantage of coal. [ ] (iii) Why is the location of coalfield an important factor in industrial development? [ ] (d) (i) Why are oil refineries located near the sea-ports? [ ] (ii) Name any one product that is obtained during the refining process of petroleum. [ ] (e) Mention any one advantage of natural gas over coal and petroleum. [ ] (f) With reference to the Bhakra Nangal project answer the following questions: (i) Name the river on which it has been constructed. [ ] (ii) Name the two dams of the project. [1] (iii) Name any two powerhouses of the project. [1] (iv) Name the reservoir of the Bhakra dam. [ ] (v) What is the main purpose of the project? [ ] (g) (i) Name any one mineral used for the generation of nuclear energy. (ii) Name the nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu. (h) State briefly how solar energy can be used to generate power. [ ] [ ] [1] Question No 9 (a) Why is agriculture economically important in India? [ ] (b) Differentiate between extensive farming and intensive farming. [1] (c) Why are plantation farming managed by multinational companies? [ ] (d) (i) [ ] Mention one advantage of growing rice in nurseries. (ii) Why does rice grow well in clay-like subsoil? [ ] (e) Ms A stays in one of the villages in West Bengal and went to visit her farmhouse in Punjab in winter. She observed that the food crops cultivated in both the villages were different. (i) Name the food crops grown in each of the two states. [1] (ii) What is the amount of rainfall required for the cultivation of both the crops? [1] (iii) Mention the cropping seasons of both the crops. [1] (7) (f) The millets, hardy dry land crops grown in Asian and African countries are gaining popularity for their nutritional qualities. The UN is celebrating 2023 as the International Year of Millets. (i) Why are millets highly nutritious? [ ] (ii) Why are millets called dry crops? [ ] (g) Study the picture given below and answer the questions that follow: (i) What are the temperature requirements of the crop? [ ] (ii) Explain the method of cultivation of the crop. [1] (iii) Mention any one state where the crop is cultivated. Justify your answer with the help of two reasons. [ + 1] Question No 10 (a) Why is there a need for rapid industrialization in India? [ ] (b) Differentiate between large scale and small scale industries. [1] (c) Mention any one use of bagasse. [ ] (d) (i) [1] Give two reasons why cotton textile industry has developed in Mumbai. (ii) Mention any one problem faced by the industry. (e) (i) [ ] Name the state having the largest production of non-mulberry silk. [ ] (ii) Give two reasons why silk industry has flourished in Mysore region. [1] (iii) Mention any one problem of the industry. [ ] (f) (i) Name one integrated steel plant in the private sector. [ ] (ii) From where does the plant get iron-ore and power supply? [1] (g) (i) Name the iron and steel plant set up in Odisha. [ ] (ii) Name the foreign collaborator of the plant. [ ] (iii) From where does the plant get the supply of iron ore and manganese? [1] (h) Give two reasons why: [2 ] (i) Petrochemical products are gaining popularity in recent times. (ii) The electronics industry is proving to be an asset for our country in the field of education. (8) Question No 11 (a) Give two reasons why road transport in India is considered more useful than rail transport. [1] (b) Give two reasons why road transport is developed in the northern plains. [1] (c) Differentiate between an expressway and a highway. [1] (d) In October 2017, the cabinet note that contained the proposal to rollout Bharatmala the Central Government mega push to build highways worth 7 lakh crores, seated the golden quadrilateral, the country s first national wide central project to build a network of four lane highways linking the four big cities. [ The Indian Express ] (i) What is the Golden Quadrilateral? (ii) Mention any two economic benefits of the Golden Quadrilateral project. (e) Mention two reasons why more people use railways than airways. [1] [1] [1] (f) Name a helicopter service used in India. Name any one area where helicopter services are used. (g) Give reasons why: (i) [ + ] [2 1] Inland waterways are declining. (ii) River Ganga is navigable from its mouth right up to Allahabad. (h) Name the following: (i) [2 ] Two terminal cities of the National Waterway 2. (ii) A port on the west coast of India which handles the export of iron ore. Question No 12 (a) How does spoilage of landscape affect the environment? [1] (b) How has plastic waste affected the aquatic animals? [1] (c) How does mercury and radioactive waste cause harm to human health? [1] (d) Why is waste segregation important? [1] (e) Differentiate between biodegradable waste and non-biodegradable waste. [1] (f) (i) [1] What is a sanitary landfill? (ii) Why is sanitary landfill better than open dumping for disposal of waste? [1] (g) Mention one benefit of composting. [1] (h) How can you recycle waste in school? [1] (i) [1] How can urban waste be made useful?

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