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3 Thia time is to be spent In reading the question paper
The time given at the head of this question paper Is the tme an owed for writing Che st1W81
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5 Part I IS compulsory, all questions from Part I are to be attempted
6 A tota of five questions are to be attempted rrom Part II
7 The intended marks for quesltons or parts of quest10ns are given m bracket I]
9. To be supplied with this paper Survey of India map Sheet No G43S10
map
Note: 0) In all Map work, make WlSe use or arrows to avoid overcrowdmg of the
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IV) All wor1ung mclud1ng rough work should be done on the same answer sheet which
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Part -1 (30 Marks)

(Attempt all questions of this part)
answe r the following
1. Study the extrac t of the Survey of India Map Sheet No. G43S10 &
questions:
(2)
ij a) Give the four-figure grid reference of the causeway across Sukli Nadi
b) Name two man-made features and two natural features In grid square 6529
a) What Is the direction-pattern of the drainage seen in grid squar&-7131
(2)
ii)
b) What is the pattern of settlement seen In grid square 6832
Calculate the shortest distance in kms between settlement Sirort to Pamera.
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Ill)
w) 'MIit does "Brackish" In grid square 6232 refer to and In what way does It pn,11 9~
dlladvantage?
v) •> Wlat does Sr In grid square 6831 Indicate?
b) Wlatls the main occupation of the people In the given mape xnct?
foryour11aier1
 ;:w.._outffne map of lndla provided:
a) Draw and lebel the Standard Meridian.
b) Mark with a dot and name Hydrabad.
c) Mark and label Gulf of Khambat.
d) Mark and label the S.W. Monsoon two branches.
e) Shade and label a region with Black soil in India.
f) Shade and label the most densely populated stale in south India
g) Mark and label Chhota Nagpur plateau
h) Shade and name Malabar coast.
i) Mark and label Karakoram pass
j) Mark and name Singbhum.
3. Choose the correct option:
I) Name the soil found at summits of Western and Eastern Ghats?
a) Laterite soil b) Red soil
c) Black soil d) Alluvial soil
ii) Most of India remains dry during NE monsoon because-
a) It 1s an offshore wind
b) It picks up moisture from Bay of Bengal
c) It causes rainfall only in the SE coast of India
d) None of these
Ill) What is the mal n reason of soil erosion in Punjab?
a) Over Irrigation b) Deforestation
c) Construction of dams d) Intensive cultivation
iv) Black sollis are black In colour.Why?
a) It's formed over igneous rocks b) it's having deposition of coal
c) Former by alluvial silt and day d) Presence ofiron-oxide
v) Which type of forest is having pneumatophore?
a) Deciduous b) Evergreen
c} Littoral d) Coniferous
vi) Tank Irrigation Is very popular In the states of•
a) Northern India b) Peninsular India
c) Western states d) North -East India
vii) Bamboo drip Irrigation is very famous In the state of -
a) Meghalaya b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Punjab d) 81har
-.-ia..L-~ Which cltlea are connected by Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways?
a) Delli, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore b) Delhi, Mumbai, c
G) Delhi. Mumbai Hyderabad Bangalore d)

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 Ix) Overwhlch river NW-1 Htup-
a) River Ganga b) Rtver Brahmaputra
c) RivarCauverl d) Rhier Krlehna
X) Which Is the riverine port of lndla?
a) Kandala b) Vishakhapatnam
c) Koehl Port d) Kolkala Port
PART-II (5x1~ Marl<sJ
(Attempt five questions from th,s part}
~- 0 a) ~'hal type or ~nd as "Monsoon•? 1MlaI1s 11s d1rec11on dunng summer?
b) Mention two chatacter1st1cs of the Indian monsoon (2)
Ii) 'Mth reference to the summer season m India .answer the following questions (2)
a) Menhon the durahon or the summer season In India
b) \/I/hat Is the atmosphertc pressure cond1l1on during summer summer season over 1he
central part of India and why?
ffi) Gave reason for each of the followang (J)
a) Mangaluru as cooler than Kanpur In summer season
b) Goa reoerves heavier rainfall than Puducherry
e) Temperate cyclone ts beneficIal an Winter season
Iv) Study the Climallc data and answer lhe ~uestions

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StatIons Month
TJ F M ATM
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Temp(°C)
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21 0 22 6 26 3129 2129 7 27 5 25 1 24 5 2◄ 8 25 5 22 5 205

A
Raln(cm) 0 1 0, 05 15 27 11 4 167 9 0 113 4 90 2.7 03

- ' 25
Temp("C) 24 4 24 4 26 7 283 30 28 9 272 27 2 27 2 28 3 27 2
B
03 03 17 19 502,610 37 a 270 48 1 4 03
Raln(cm) 02 I
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(3)
a) Calculate the anm1al range of temperature of station B ?
calculate the total annual ratnfall received at station A?
b) \/1/hlch winds cause most of the rainfall over station A?
c) Presuming that both the statlOnS ore located in \Nest side of India sta1e gNing • N • • ~ •
to whlCh of the two lies on lhe windward side of the \Nestem Ghats
{2)
5. I) Oifferenuate between Red soil and Laterlle soil
(2)
11) Name the following
a) Soil that as rich 10 iron oxide
b) An lransported aoal In Indra
c) The soll uses as matenal tor building construction
d)
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The soff Is having high water retention c:apacllY
 111) Give geographical reason for eaeh of the foDowing
a) Terrace farming Is an "de I ii
. , a so conserva11on method for hilly regions
b) Dry farming is preffered in areas with red sol!
c) Wind is a common agent or soil erosion in arid region.
BrieHy answer the following·
a) How is laterite sotl formed? Wh • th (3)
• YIS e so,1not suitable for culhvat10n?
b) Mention one way in which man is responsible for soil erosion
c) Write two Cha raclerislics of Khadar sod.
6. i) GiYel'M> raasons whylroplCaJeve fi
rgreen omstshaveluxunantgrowthwilhmultilayeredtrees? (2)
ii)
GNe two reasons wny there is a gradual Increase in the forest ooverin India 10 recent limes? (2)
iii) With reference to Littoral forest answer the following questions: (3)
a) Where they are most promlnenlly found?
b) What ~pecial adaptation do these trees have?
c) Identify two Species of trees found in this region
IV) Give geographical reasons for the following: (3)
a) Trop,caJ Deciduous fores! Is commercially most exploited
b) Tropical evergreen forest Is also called as rain forest
c) Comferous foresl found In hilly areas.
7. i) The modem means of trrlgatton are ga~lng popuranty Give two reasons to suppon and
to Justify this statement. (2)
ii) Mention two factors that favour the development of lube well Irrigation tn Uttar Pradesh. (2)
iii) Give reason for each of the following:
a) Give two reasons why canal Irrigatton is popular In Punjab? (3)
b) Rajasthan is mainly dependent on spnnkler Irrigation?
c) there 1s urgent need of water conservation in India.
iv) Define the following terms: (3)

a) lnnundation canal
b) Rooftop rainwater harvesting.
c) Surangam
s. Q ·'Roadways are an itrlJO(tant meansottransportn lndlcf. Give two reasons to justifytht:slalement.(2)
ii) a) Why are south Indian rivers not ideal for the inland transport? (2)
b) Mention one advantage of coastal shipping.
Ill) Give reason for each of the following. (3)
a) Nearly seventy percent of Indians do not use air transport?
b) A well developed transport network is important for industrial growth.
c) Water transport is not as popular as land transport in India.
iv) Briefly answer the following questions: (3)
a) What is Golden Quadrilateral? Why is it developed?
b) Mention any two problems being faced by the Indian railway.
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