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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-1 PART-I (30 marks) Attempt all questions from this part Question-1 Study the extract of survey of India Map sheet No 45D/10 (Easting 15 to 25 and Northing (14 to 24 ) Answer these questions. a) Identify the conventional symbols located at the following six-figure grid reference. i) 196154 b) ii) 227196 [2] i) State compass directions of Malgoon from Asawa ii) State Magnetic bearing of Malgoon from Mahobbotgarh. c) i) What does Motorable in dry season in South West. ii) What is the brown line in the grid square 1516 called? d) [2] What economic activity is practiced in the i) White patches and g) ii) regions of green wash? [2] What do these mean? i) DB in Anadra i) [2] In what way does the pattern of drainage in grid square 2218 differ from that in grid square 2118. h) [2] i) Calculate the distance along the cart track in kilometer and meter between Sigarli Khera and Gulabgarj. f) [2] i) Mention the water flow direction of Sipu Nadi and prove it. ii) What type of forest found in south east of the Topo. e) [2] ii) 10r in 2221 [2] What is meant by the term fire line? Account for the necessity of fire lines in the jungle area of the given map extract. 2 ICSE (Grade : X) | GEOGRAPHY (H.C.G. Paper-II) | Pre Board Exam-1 [2] j) Write two man made and natural resources of 2221. [2] Question 2 On the outline map of India provided mark and name the following [10] a) Mark and name Nathula pass. b) Mark with C Jharia coal field. c) Shade and name a Union Territory with lowest population of India. d) Name and shade the longest river in south of Tropic of Cancer. e) Shade and name an area of laterite soil in the North east. f) Mark with arrow the direction of the Bay of Bengal branch of the South West monsoon wind. g) Shade and name kanara coastal plain. h) Name and shade Malwa plateau. i) Mark with S the summer capital of Jammu & Kashmir. j) Shade and Name Gulf of Combay. PART II (50 Marks ) Attempt any five questions from this part Question 3: a) i) Write any one effect of jet streams. ii) Name the type of climate prevailing over India b) Give reason [2] [2] i) Chennai is warmer than Kolkata. ii) Mawsynram receives more rain full than Shillong but both stations situated in Mehalaya. c) i) What will happen in Northern plain of India in winter? If the Himalaya won t be there? 3 ICSE (Grade : X) | GEOGRAPHY (H.C.G. Paper-II) | Pre Board Exam-1 [3] ii) Mention the effect of El Nino iii) Name one place in North and one place in south are receiving winter rain fall in India d) Differentiate between North east and South west monsoons. [3] Questions 4 a) Define the following i) Lapse Rate [2] ii) October Heat b) i) What do you understand Monsoon burst? [2] ii) Define Itcz c) i) Chennai get more rainfall in winter than in summer ? Give two reason. [3] ii) How do Himalayas act as climate divide? d) Study the climatic data provided below and answer the questions that follow. Stat- months J Temp. 0c F M A M J J A 23.5 26 29 30 32 33.5 30.7 30 Rain cm 2.8 .7 1.5 3.5 5.1 Temp 0c 23.4 24.4 26.7 28.3 32 Rain cm .2 S [3] O N D 29.7 28 26 24.6 ion A B .7 .2 - - 9.5 11.3 12.4 28.1 33.5 13.6 28.9 27.2 28.2 27.2 28.3 27.2 25 1.7 50.2 60 37 30 4.7 1.0 - 1. Calculate the annual range of temperature of station B. 2. What is the annual rainfall experienced by station .A on which coast is situated. 3. Name the winds that bring rainfall to station B. Give reason. Question 5 a) How does the soil of the Ganga Yamuna plain differ from that of central Maharashtra? [2] b) b) Give two Characteristic features of the soil found most suitable for growing cotton and sugarcane in Maharashtra. 4 ICSE (Grade : X) | GEOGRAPHY (H.C.G. Paper-II) | Pre Board Exam-1 [2] c) What are the causes of soil erosion in [3] i) The outer Himalayas. ii) North Eastern part of India . iii) Arid regions of India. d) Explain the following terms. i) Pedogenesis ii)soil profile [3] iii) Bhangar Question6 a) Name any four farming techniques which help in soil conservation. [2] b) Give reason [2] i) Black soil does not get leached ii) Laterite soil is not suitable for cultivation. c) Write the formation of Red soil and write any two character. [3] d) Give a geographical reason for reafforestation should be practiced extensively. [3] Question-7 a) i) Name any two ever green trees. [2] ii)Mention any two factors responsible for deforestation . b) Give reason: i) Thorn forest have long roots. ii) Thorn forest tree leaves mostly thick and small. [2] c) with reference to the Tropical Deciduous forest answer the following questions. [3] i) The entire forest never become bare at any time. Give reason. ii) How the trees correlate with the environment? iii) Give any two important trees of this forest. d) i) Forests play a significant role in the prevention and control of soil erosion. 5 ICSE (Grade : X) | GEOGRAPHY (H.C.G. Paper-II) | Pre Board Exam-1 Justify by giving two reasons. [2] ii) Forest increases the fertility of the soil Explain [1] a) Distinguish between Afforestation and Reafforestation. [2] Question-8 b) With reference to forest policy answer the following questions. i) What are the main plank of the forest policy of 1988? ii) Explain Chipko movement. [2] c) Explain The classification of forest for the purpose of administration. [3] d) Define the following [3] i) Pure stand ii) Tannin iii) Viviparous Question -9 a) i) How is fresh water obtained? [2] ii) What is surface water b) What are in undation canals? [2] c) i) Tank irrigation is appropriate in Deccan Plateau [3] Justify by giving two reasons. ii) Name any two traditional rain harvesting methods d) What are the advantages and disadvantages of cannal irrigation? [3] Question-10 a) Distinguish between unlined and lined well. [2] b) What is sprinkler irrigation ? Name two states where is it practiced. [2] c) i) What is biogas? [3] ii) What is geo thermal energy? iii) Name any two sources of Nuclear energy? d) Explain any three varieties of coal? 6 ICSE (Grade : X) | GEOGRAPHY (H.C.G. Paper-II) | Pre Board Exam-1 [3] Question -11 a) i) Name the two uses of low grade iron ore. [2] ii) Why aluminium is used in aero planes and space crafts. b) India is rich in mineral resources . Justify the statement by giving four examples. [2] c) Write any three uses of Manganese. [3] d) With reference to Hirakud dam project answer the following questions. [3] i) Name the river on which it is located. ii) Name the power House associated with the project. iii) Name any two industries which benefited with this project. 7 ICSE (Grade : X) | GEOGRAPHY (H.C.G. Paper-II) | Pre Board Exam-1
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