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Hume McHenry Memorial High School Salisbury Park Pune 411037 Academic Year 2020 2021 Semester Examination - 2 Subject Geography Date:- 15/12/2020 Class: - X Marks : 80 PART :- I - 30 MARKS ( all questions are compulsory) Question 1: Study the extract Survey of India Map No. G43 S/10 and answer the following questions: Appendix (a). What is the scale of the map in R.F form ? (b). How do you describe the feature associated with the point 574256 ? (c). Find the direction of village Goreli from the village Makawal. (d). Why do you find few white patches in the map area ? (e). Give two map evidences to show that the area is economically backward. (f). Describe the drainage pattern found in the grid square 5827 and 5524. (g). Give four figure grid references of the following. (1). Village Butri (2). Dry tank to the south of Settlement Mitan. (h). In what ways does the pattern of settlement in grid 6029 differ from that in Grid Square 5531 ? (i). On which bank of the nadi is the Village Nimbora situated ? Give reasons For your answer. (j). What is the direct distance from village Solatra to Village Rampura Khera ? (k). What is the meaning of 3r in grid 6029 ? Question 2: In the outline map of India.... (a). Mark and label Karakoram Range (b). Mark and label Satpura (c). Shade and label Gangetic Plains (d). Label the river Narmada (e). Label the river Chambal (f). Label the river Cauveri (g). Shade and name Gulf of kutch (h). Mark and name Karakoram Pass (i). Mark with a dot and name Chennai (j). Mark with a dot and name Allahabad (1 marks) (2 marks) (2 marks) (2 marks) (2 marks) (2 marks) (2 marks) (2 marks) (2 marks) (2 marks) (1 mark) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) PART:- II - 50 MARKS (attempt any 5 questions ) Question 3: 1. (i).Name the type of climate prevailing over India. (ii). Mention any two factors responsible for it. 2. What is the direction of the summer monsoon ? Why? 3. Give geographical reasons for the following : (i). Even in summer Shimla is cooler than Delhi. (2) (2) (3) (ii). The northern plains of India do not freeze in winter. (iii). Kochi has a lesser annual range of temperature than Agra. 4. Study the climatic data given below and answer the questions that follow : Month Temp. C RainFall cm (3) Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. 23.8 25.0 27.7 28.3 30.2 30.3 30.4 33.3 30.0 30.3 25.5 24.2 0 0 1.1 1.5 2.1 45.3 46.5 45.4 43.3 20.1 3.0 0.1 (i). Calculate the mean annual temperature. (ii). What is the total rainfall during the monsoon season ? (iii). Does the station have a maritime or a continental climate ? Give a reason for your answer. Question 4: 1. State two methods of controlling the erosion of soil caused by running water . 2. Mention two differences in the alluvial soil of the northern plains and the alluvial soil On the coastal plains of India . 3. Mention any three characteristics of black soil which makes the soil fertile 4. Give geographical locations of the following : (i). Laterite soil is not suitable for cultivation . (ii). Red soil is red in color . (iii). Khadar soils are preferred to Bhangar soil. Question 5: 1. Write two reasons why monsoon deciduous forests are commercially more valuable Than other types of forests . 2. How do forests : (i). Have a favourable effect on the climate of the region ? (ii). Act as food control measure ? 3. Name one region in India for each of the following : (i). Tidal forests (ii). Thorn and scrub (iii). Explain why thorn and scrub forests are found in the above mentioned region . 4. Name the natural vegetation largely found in the following regions : (i). The delta of the Ganga river. (ii). The windward side of the Western Ghats . (iii). The Deccan Plateau . Question 6: 1. State two reasons why tank irrigation is popular in South India . 2. Mention two advantages that surface wells have over inundation canals . 3. Give geographical reasons for each of the following statements : (i). Irrigation is necessary despite the monsoon . (ii). The drip method of irrigation is the best among all modern methods of irrigation . (iii). Canal irrigation leads to the ground around it becoming unproductive. 4. Give three reasons for conservation of water resources. Question 7: 1. Mention any two uses of manganese . 2. Which of the different varieties of coal is used for domestic purposes and why ? (2) (2) (3) (3) (2) (2) (3) (3) (2) (2) (3) (3) (2) (2) 3. Write advantages of solar energy . 4. Which state is the leading producer of the following minerals ? (i). Coal (ii). Oil (iii). Manganese . Question 8: 1. How has poverty and fragmentation of land become problems of agricultural India ? 2. What do you understand about threshing 3. Mention three differences in the geographical for each of the following : (i). Cotton grows widely in Maharashtra . (ii). Clonal planting is the best method for tea propagation . (iii). Sometimes Bengal gram is sown mixed with wheat . 4. Mention three differences in the geographical conditions and cultivation of rice and wheat . Question 9: 1. (i). What are petrochemicals ? (ii). Name any two products made from petrochemicals . 2. Why has the electronics industry grown in importance ? 3. Mention three problems of sugar industry in India . 4. Give three important reasons which have made Maharashtra the leading producer of sugar in India . Question 10 : 1. Road ways are always considered more important than any other means of transportation. Give two reasons to support this statement . 2. Give two reasons why peninsular rivers are not ideal for navigation . 3. Mention two advantages and one disadvantage of waterways . 4. Give three reasons as to why airways are becoming a popular means of transport In modern India . Question 11: 1. Name two diseases caused as a result of gaseous pollution . 2. Name any two green house gasses . 3. Give three advantages of composting . 4. With reference to reducing the waste , explain the methods used to reduce waste . (3) (3) (2) (2) (3) (3) (2) (2) (3) (3) (2) (2) (3) (3) (2) (2) (3) (3)
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