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GEOGRAPHY H.C.G - Paper - 2 (Two hours) Answers to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately. 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 the time allotted for writing the answers. Attempt Seven questions in all. Part I. is compulsory. All questions from Part I are to be attempted. The total of five questions are to be attempted from Part II. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets[]. To be supplied with this paper : Survey of India Map Sheet No. 45D/ 10 and 20 cm of twine. Note: (i) In all Map Work, by a wise use of arrows to indicate positions of countries, cities and other insertions that you make, you will be able to avoid overcrowding parts of the map. (ii) The extract of Survey of India Map Sheet No. 45D/10 must not be taken out of the examination hall. It must be handed over to the Supervising Examiner on the completion of the Paper. (iii) The Map given at the end of this question paper must be fastened with your answer booklet. (iv) All sub-sections of each question must be answered in the correct order. (v) All working including rough work should be done on the same answer sheet as the rest of the answer. 1 ICSE (Grade : X) | GEOGRAPHY (H.C.G. Paper-II) | Pre Board Exam-II Part-I (30 marks) Attempt all questions from this part Question 1 Study the extract of the survey of India map sheet no.45D/10, Easting 90 to 00 and Northing 73 to 83 and answer the following questions a) Give a six figure grid reference of: (i) Spot height 541. (ii) Temple at Juvol. b) i) Mention the ratio of RF and CI. [2] [2] ii) Name the black vertical line in easting 93. c) Calculate the distance in kilometre and meter along the cart track linking Bantawada(9978) To Antroli (9576). d) i) On which bank of the main river is the village Chekhla situated. ii) What do the black curved lines in 9879 represent? e) i) What is the main form of irrigation in the south west? Give reason. ii) Give reason, why the stream in the grid square (9477) do not join in the main river. f) i) In what way is the pattern of settlement in grid square(9576) different from that in grid square (9774) ii) What difference do you notice in the pattern of drainage in grid square (9082) and the drainage pattern in grid square (9477). g) I) Name one man made and one Natural feature in grid square (9877). ii) Identify two landforms shown by the contour in grid square (9876). h) I) Name any two modes of transport used in the given map extract. ii) Give the four grid reference of Open scrub and Bantawada in this Topo. i) I) why do you find limited cultivation in the map extract. Give two reasons. [2] [2] [2] [2] [2] [2] [2] ii) What is the compass direction of Antroi (9576) and Chekhla (9281) from Bantawada (9978). j) i) What do you understand by the causeway? ii) Calculate area enclosed by easting s 93 to 97 and Northing 75to 80. Question 2 On the outline map of India provided mark the followings. a) Shade and name the River Beas. b) Shade with brown colour Aravalli. 2 ICSE (Grade : X) | GEOGRAPHY (H.C.G. Paper-II) | Pre Board Exam-II [2] [10]) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j) Mark with P largest oil field of India. Shade with yellow colour Alluvial in North east India. Draw and label the Latitude which is dividing India in to two parts. Mark and label Karakoram pass. Mark with Blue colour Gulf of Mannar. Mark with red dot Allahabad. Shade and name an area where Red soil is found extensively in India. Shade and name the state with the highest density of population in south of Tropic of cancer. PART II (50 MARKS) ATTEMPT ANY FIVE QUESTIONS Question 3, a) I) Define Jhumming agriculture. ii) Name the two conditions which favour the growth of Tea in Nilgris. b) I) how is the Cotton graded commercially? ii) Name two non edible oilseeds grown in India. c) Define the followings; i) Roasting, ii) Ginning, iii) Retting. d) I) what is suckering? What is it importance? ii) Mention the sowing procedure of coffee plantation. [2] [2] [3] [3] Question 4 a) i) What are the two method of cultivation of Rice? Which one is known for its better yields? ii) What is the geographical requirement of wheat? [2] b) i) Mention the two features of subsistence agriculture. ii) Why is agriculture called the main stay of Indian economy? c) Mention two problems faced by the sugarcane cultivators in India and state the role of the central government in solving the problems. 3 ICSE (Grade : X) | GEOGRAPHY (H.C.G. Paper-II) | Pre Board Exam-II [2] [3] d) i) Name the process of this work and also mention type of agriculture. ii) Leguminous plants are grown between the seedling trees of this Agriculture. Give reason. iii) Why is this type of work being done in early morning? [3] Question 5 a) i) What is a consumer industry? ii) When was the first modern steel industry set up n India? [2] b) i) Write the four raw material of iron and steel industry. ii) Name any four products of petrochemical industry. c) [2] i) Explain the term mini steel plant. ii) Name the steel plant that was set up with Russian collaboration. iii) Name the state in which Rourkela steel plant located, from where iron ore is getting. [3] d) i) What are Petrochemicals? ii) What are the two advantages of petrochemical products over traditional products? [3] Question 6 a) Name four large industries dependant on iron and steel industries. b) i) Why is the location of iron and steel industry controlled by raw materials? [2] ii) Most of the petrochemical units are in Maharashtra or Gujarat; Give reason. [2] 4 ICSE (Grade : X) | GEOGRAPHY (H.C.G. Paper-II) | Pre Board Exam-II c) i) Mention one major problem of small scale industry. ii) The Electronic industry has made on impact on both entertainment and education. Give reason. iii) Explain how agriculture and industry go with hand in hand. d) Discuss three factors which are responsible for the rabid centralisation industry in India. [3] [3] Question 7 a) i) Classify the industry on the basis of strength of labours. ii) Mention two causes which are responsible for the sickness of textile industry. [2] b) i) Name the largest producer of silk in India, also mention three major variety of silk. ii) Write any two factors responsible for the decline of silk industry. [2] c) i) What is a Cottage industry? ii) What are the two types of manmade fibre? Give examples. iii) Why is it necessary to crush sugarcane within 24 hours of harvesting? [3] d) Agro based industry is under developed in India What steps taken by the government to promote agro based industry? [3] Question 8 a) What is the significance of textile industry for the Indian economy? [2] b) Distinguish between public and private sector industries. [2] c) Name three by products of sugar industry. Write each one uses. [3] d) Explain any three problems faced by the cotton textile industry in India. [3] Question 9 a) i) Name the institution which implements Super Highway. ii) Who maintains and lays the National Highways? b) What is the objective of the Pradhan Mantri Grameen sadak yojna? 5 ICSE (Grade : X) | GEOGRAPHY (H.C.G. Paper-II) | Pre Board Exam-II [2] [2] c) i) What is density of road? ii) What is the total route length of the Indian Railways? iii) Name any two inland waterways. [3] d) i) Write any two major problems of Indian Roadways. ii) Mention any two disadvantages of waterways. iii) Why is the Railways so important today? [3] Question 10 a) i) What is open dumping? ii) Mention any two serious effects of Radiation. [2] b) i) What is oil spilling? ii) What is waste management? [2] c) i) Name the 3Rs of waste management . ii) Mention any two advantages of waste recycling. iii) Mention any two causes of Marine pollution. d) Mention any three effects of solid waste. [3] [3] Question 11 a) What is a radioactive pollution? [2] b) How does ground water get polluted? [2] c) i) What is Golden Quadrilateral? ii) Why the Himalayan region has low density of network of Railways? iii) Name any four ports of the east coast. d) Distinguish between biodegradable and non bio degradable waste. 6 ICSE (Grade : X) | GEOGRAPHY (H.C.G. Paper-II) | Pre Board Exam-II [3] [3]
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