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ICSE PRELIMS 2015:GEOGRAPHY HCG PAPER 2 MOCK PAPER

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MOCK TEST PAPER III PART I [30 Marks] [Attempt All questions from this Part] Question 1. Study the extract of Survey of India Map sheet No. 45D/10 and answer the following questions : (1998 B) (a) Name the main river and its largest tributary. In which direction are the rivers flowing ? [2] (b) Name two man-made features depicted in grid square 0606. [2] (c) Measure the distance in meters along the east track that links them. [2] (d) Give the four figure grid reference of an area of open scrub. Name a probable occupation that can be practised here. [2] (e) What is the indication of the phrase motorable in the dry season printed in grids 0602 and 0603 ? The nature of which feature is explained by this phrase ? [2] (f) Which settlement is closed to the metalled road ? Why are there causeways across the metalled road ? Define a causeway. [2] (g) What is the drainage pattern in : (i) Grid square 0704. (ii) Grid square 0706 ? [2] (h) Observe the settlements in the western half of the map extract and answer the following questions : (i) To which religious group would the people mainly belong ? Why ? (ii) From where do these settlements get their water supply ? [2] (i) What is the main occupation of people in the area ? Give a reason for your answer. [2] (j) Define contour interval. What is the contour interval of your map extract ? [2] Question 2. On an outline map of India provided : (a) Mark and name Bangalore. (b) Mark and name the river Kosi. (c) Shade and label Chhotanagpur Plateau. (d) Mark and label the Malabar Coast. (e) Shade and label the Gulf of Kutch. (f) Shade and label a laterite soil are north of the Tropic of Cancer. (g) Mark with arrows the direction of the Bay of Bengal Branch of S.W. Monsoon. (h) Mark the Tropic of Cancer. (i) Mark and name and off shore oil field in the Arabian sea. (j) Shade and name a sparsely populated area in North India. [10] PART II [Attempt any Five questions from this Part] Question 3. (a) What do you mean by Monsoons ? State how the Monsoons control the climate of India. [2] (b) What is Loo ? How does it influence the people of the area over which they blow ? [2] 194 ICSE Geography (c) Give reasons why ? (i) Himalayas are rightfully called A Climate Divide . (ii) Mumbai has four months of rainfall yet receives more than 200 cms of rainfall, while Vishakhapatnam has eight months of rainfall yet receives less than 100 cms of rainfall. (iii) Cherapunji receives heavier rainfall than Shillong. [3] (d) Study the climatic data given below and answer the questions that follow : Month Jan Mar April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Temperature 24.5 26.0 in C 28.0 30.0 32.0 32.5 30.7 30.0 29.7 28.0 26.0 24.6 Rainfall in cms 0.7 1.5 4.5 9.5 11.3 12.4 28.1 34.5 13.6 2.8 Feb 0.7 5.1 (i) Name the Wettest and the driest month. (ii) Calculate the annual rainfall experienced by the Station. (iii) What is the annual range of temperature ? Question 4. (a) Name the different types of soils found in India. [2] (b) Mention two characteristics of red soil and state two reasons why this soil is agriculturally unproductive. [2] (c) Give reasons why : [3] (i) Black soils need to be ploughed after the first rains. (ii) Alluvial soils are largely found in the Northern Plains. (iii) Soils form the backbone of our economy (d) Distinguish between Bhangar and Khadar soils. [3] Question 5. (a) Why is the forest cover shrinking in India ? Give two reasons. (b) What measures have been taken to protect and preserve forests ? (c) State three characteristics features of thorn and scrub forests. (d) Give reasons for the following: (i) Equatorial forests are called rainforests. (ii) Semi-arid / scrub vegetation is found in Rajasthan. (iii) A variety of natural negetation is found in the Himalayas. [2] [2] [2] [2] Question 6. (a) Give two reasons why irrigation is necessary in India. [2] (b) State two differences between inundation and perennial canals. [2] (c) What is rainwater harvesting ? State two methods by which it is commonly practised. [3] (d) With reference to the Bhakra Nangal Project, state (i) the river on which it has been constructed (ii) the states which benefit from it. [3] Question 7. (a) Which factors decide the energy giving capacity of coal ? (b) Which advantage does petroleum have over coal as a fossil fuel ? (c) Which iron ores are mined in India ? Which is the best amongst them ? [2] [2] [3] ICSE Geography 195 (d) State one use each of : (i) Manganese (ii) Bauxite (iii) Limestone Question 8. (a) Why are leguminous crops an important component of any cropping system ? (b) Which crops are grown along with coffee and state the reason why ? (c) What are millets ? Which crops fall within this category ? (d) State the economic importance of oil seeds. [3] [2] [2] [3] [3] Question 9. (a) State the basic requirements for setting up an industry. [2] (b) State any four criteria for classifying Industries. [2] (c) State three advantages that were considered for setting up the Durgapur Iron and Steel Plant. [3] (d) State two main centres of the ship building industry ? Why are they under the public sector ? [3] Question 10. (a) State the requirements of the woollen industry. (b) Name the states which account for 60 % of sugar mills in India. (c) What are the following : (i) Pashmina (ii) Pat (iii) Bombyxmori (d) Why is the jute industry centres around Kolkata ? [2] [2] [3] [3] Question 11. (a) Name the international airports of Delhi and Mumbai. [2] (b) Give two reasons why water transport is considered to be cheap. [2] (c) Why is air transport preferred in certain cases even though it is the most expensive ? [3] (d) Which is the longest National Highway ? Name two major cities en route. [3]

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