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SPEC(J\IIEN QU ESTION PAPER
GEOGR APHY
11.C.G. - Paper - 2
,\fax1mum Marks : ./0
Tune allowed· One hour (111cl1,sivc of reac/,ng time)
ALL QUESTIO ,\ S A RE CO,llPUI. SORY.
The marks i11temkd for q11cfllons are gi,·cn III brackets [ ].

Select the correct option fi, r each oftl1t' fi,llowiflg que.,tiom;.

SECTlON A (10 l\.lARKS)

TOPOGRAPIJ\
Question l
Refer to the images and answer the question that follow:

48 49 so

33

[I)
\Vhat does the black line in 4932 indicate?
1. Open Scrub.
2. Dry land.
3. Broken land.
V Seasonal ~tream.

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 Question 2

Refer to the images and ans,, er the question that follow:

48 50
Dh:mn
33

■
3?
Dantrai

\\'hat 1s the direction of Damrai from Dhann? [l]

l. ~onh ca.st.
., "'\or.hwcst
..
.). South~t.
...,..i. South "est.

Question 3
Refer to the image::. and ans,,;er the quesuon that follow;

14~ "9
.:.77
50

33-1------i-------ll----
I

32_.1---==---1-------1---

[l]
\\'hal is .217 in 4833?
y Spot height of277 m

2. Spot Height of'177 cm

3_ Spot height of277 mm.

4. Spot height of277 Jan,

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 Qu~ tion 4
Rc:li:r the images and answer the qucsnon that fo llow·
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X 49 50

JJ-1-----+-------+----

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[ I]
Wllal does . 2r m 5032 mdicate?
,.!;/ The relative height of the tank is 2m
2. The relative heighl oflhc tank is 2 cm.

J. The relative depth of the embankment is 2 111.

4. The relative depth of the embankment is 2cm.

Question 5
Refer 10 the images and answer the question that follow:
49 50

33

32

What is the main occupation of the people living in the area shown o n 1he map extrucl'' ( 1J

L Mining
.,.2./ Agnculturc
3. Fishing
4. Sheep rearing

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 Question 6
Refer to the images and answer the question that follow:
50

I Malawa

Which is lhe most imponam Lown in the above image? [I ]

I. Idarla.
2. Mabwa.
y Damrai.
4. Dhann.
Que~tioo 7
Refer to the images and answer the quesuon that rollow:
48 49
Dhann
33 -t------+-+---

What is the black venical line between 49 and 50 Easting'! (I ]

l. A line oflautude.

/ A line oflong1tudc.

3. Ao Easting.

4. A northing.

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 Qut•slion H

Rcfo, to the images nnu answer the qucslion thnt follow·

18 49 ,.
.~o
JJ

Rock outc10

JJ
nantrui

What is the four figure grid rcli:rcncc or rock ourcrop'l

[1 l
\I. 4R32

2. 4933
3 3248

4. 3349

Qu c,tion 9
Rcf1.•r 10 the images und m1swc1 the question that follow:

5 5, 'i'i
Dhnnn
J()

38
Dantrai

(\]
Which drainage pullcrn is seen in 543k?
I. Radial.
V Trell ised.
3. Intermittent
4. Dcndritic.

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 Question 10
Refer to the images and answer lhe que:;tion that follow:
49 50
48 -
Id arm Dhann

33 ■

32
Dantrai igg Malawa

Name the settlement pattern in gnd square 4833 . [ IJ

l. Nucleated.
2. Compact.
✓ Scattered.
4. Tso lated.

SECTI ON B (30 l\-1A R KS)

(Choose tlte correct a11\11•er.)
Question 11
\Vhere are the various forest conservation methods that can be undertaken? [I]

V /\fforcstation and stopping indiscriminate felling of trees.

2. Large scale of deforestation and overgrazing.

3. Allowing animals to graze in fann land.

4. Maintaining records of forest areas.

Question 12
Name the type of climate experienced in India. [!)
I. Tropical cyclonic type

2. Tropical Monsoon Type

3. Temperate Monsoon type.

4. Subtropical monsoon

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 Question 13

Which state i I d . .
n n 1a 1s the fi rst 10 c .
it retreat. xpcnence the onset o f the Monsoons and th l
e ast to see [l]
1.
Andaman & Nicobar
\2:" Kera la.
3. Maharashtra.
4. Tamil Nadu.

Q uestion 14

Which of the following is good for Tea and Jute cultivation?

fl J
1/ Kalbaisakhi.
2. Loo.

3. \\'cstcm Disturbance
4. Monsoon showers.

Question IS

Which of the following factor is responsible for the nses in the temperature of mainland of l 1]
India in the month of March?

I. Southward migranon of the sun from the equator.

~./ Northward m1grnt1on of the sun from the equator.

3. The pressure belts shift.

4. The land breeze blows towards the sea

Question 16

Why has Thar developed into a desert? lll

l. It has no cloud cover.

2. It is near the sea.

3. It is on the windward side of Western Ghats

Aravalli is parallel to S.W. Monsoon wind
1/
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 Question 17

Give reasons for the following.

(a) There is heavy rainfall in the \Vestem coastal plains [l]

1. Presence of Aravali mountain range m \Vestem India.

2. The Eastem coastal plams have no intercepting barrier.

3. Presence of Deccan Plateau.

t,, Presence of \Vestern Ghats.

(b) In June, Bhopal 1s warme1 than Kolkata [I]

J,:" Due lo Its continental location

2. Due to Kotkata's proximity to the sea.

3. Bhopal 1s closer to the Tropic of Cancer.

4. Himalayan hill station Darjcclmg, is closer to Kolkata than it is to Bhopal.

Question 18
What is the main reason for the red colour of Red s011?
[I)
I. Abundance of magnesium

2. Accumulated humus

/ Presence of ferric oxides

4. Abundance of Phosphates

Question 19
Afforestation prevent soil erosion because: [I)

1. It reduces poJlution

2. It protects the soil from being exposed.

3. The roots of the trees bind the soil particles

4. Trees produce fruits

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Question 20
Which of the following suil is mo~t suitnhlc for the cuhiv•' I 1011 0 f cotton & sugarcane'!
[ I}
I. Lutcritc soil

2. 81.,ck soil

3. Red soil.
4. Allu\'lal Soil

Qurstion 21
Which of the following foctor 1s responsible for oc1dic nature of Lntcritc soil'/ fJ l
I. -\s 11 1s lnabk in nature.
2. As 11 can retain moisture.

As the b:iscs leached do" n from the top soil.

4. All the abo, e arc correct.

. .,.,
Q U('StlOn ••
l\ame the process of removal of soluble mineral salts, especially the bases & silica from [ 1]
honzon A or the top soil by percolating rain water.

l. Pedogcncsis

2. Leaching

3. Lithification.

4. Conglomeration

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Question 23

Study the map and answer the following questions:

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3

(a) \Vhich soil 1s found in the shaded region? [IJ

I. Black soil

2. Alluvial soil

3. Redsoil

4. Laterilc soil

(b) How is this type of soil formed? [I]

l. Fonncd by the deposition of silt brought down by rivers.

2. Formed by weathering of alluvium.

Question 24

Which of the following features is not associated with Thorn and Scrub Forest? [I]

1. Xerophyte or Drought resistant

2. Evergreen and Mullilaycrcd

3. Long roots going deep in the ground

4. Leaves tumcd into spines

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Question 25
What is Social Forestry? [I)
V The management and protection of forests and afforestation on barren lands with
the purpose of helping in the social development
2. The practice of growing trees on Parm lands.
3. Growing trees by social workers
4. Forest used for ,;ocial gathering.

Question 26
In which vegetntion belt multiple layer of trees is found? [I]

1. Tropical Deciduous

2., Tropical Evergreen

3. Thom and scrub forest

4. Tidal forest

Question 27
Why are Sundarbam, so called? (I]

l. The abundance of breathing roots

2. A beautiful forest

1/ The abundance of Sundan trees

4. Ban of cutting of trees

Question 28
What is the olher name of Littoral forests? [I]

I. Rain Forests

2. Monsoon forests
--.a. Tida.l Forests
4. Scrub lands

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 Question 29
Whnt are the ch11:-fchamctcnslics of monsoon forc!~t~/
(I}
t. These region, receive u mo,h.·racc rainfall
., The tree, ,hed their ka, cs in the dry scru;on
3. 111c trees arc found in pun: ,1.md
4. \ll the above

Question 30

Which 1s the most ad, nnceJ .mu clfo:1cnt method of irngation'?

(I)
I. Canal lmgut1on
2. \\'ell lmgnt1on
3. Drip lrrigallon

4. Tank imgauon

Qu~tion 31
\\rlliit ,~ the mcruting of imguuon 1s?
[I]
I. The water received by rainfall
2 The man-made arrangements of supplying water to the fields
3. The storage of ram water
4. Gro\\ ing o( crops

Question 32
V."hich of the following iij a type of canal found Ln India?
[1]
i Perennial Canal
2. River Canal
3. Arlificial C Jnal
4. Ground Cami!

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Question 33
Sprinkler irrigation is efficient but is still not a very commonl y used method of irrigation [I]
by the Indian farmers Why?

\. There is no loss of water by seepage

if It is an expensiv e method of itTigallon

J. There is no loss of water by evaporati on

4. Farmers are scared of gcttmg wet

Question 34
\\thy do the mundation canals ha, e hmned use?
[I]

\I. They get water only when the nvcrs are in fl ood
2. They arc taken out from a pc.:rennial river

3. They arc constructe d LO store rain water

4. It occupies lot of space.

Quc\lfon 35
[4J
i1atch the following:
\\'cstcm Ghats ( i~1 ~)
(a)

(b) Joha

(c) 2mg
...
Ladak.h

'ii) \Vcstcrn Himalaya s

Ii,~~ Pr~ ,

iv) Central India

(d) Surangam
3 (iii) 4. (i\.')
(a) I. (i) 2. (ii)
3. (iii) 4. (iv)
(b) I. (i) 2. (ii)
3. (111) 4. (iv)
(i) 2. (ii)
(c) l.
4. (iv)
2. (i1) 3. (ii i)
(d) I. (i)

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