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Class 12 - Geography
Sample Paper - 10 (2024-25)

Maximum Marks: 70
Time Allowed: : 3 hours

General Instructions:

Read the following instructions carefully and follow them:

i. This question paper contains 30 questions. All questions are compulsory.

ii. Question paper is divided into five sections A, B, C, D and E.
iii. Section A Questions no. 1 to 17 are Multiple Choice type questions. Each question carries 1 mark.
iv. Section B Questions no. 18 and 19 are Source-based questions. Each question carries 3 marks.
v. Section C Questions no. 20 to 23 are Short Answer type questions. Each question carries 3 marks. Answer to these questions
shall be written in 80 to 100 words.
vi. Section D Questions no. 24 to 28 are Long Answer type questions. Each question carries 5 marks. Answer to these questions
shall be written in 120 to 150 words.
vii. Section E Questions no. 29 and 30 are Map-based questions. Each question carries 5 marks.
viii. There is no overall choice given in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in a few questions in
all sections other than Section A.

Section A

1. Assertion (A): Misuse of resources will lead to fewer opportunities for future generations.
Reason (R): All environmental, financial, and human resources must be used keeping in mind the future.

a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.

2. Match the following pairs correctly and choose the correct answer.

Column I (Towns) Column II (Examples)

(a) Transport Towns (i) Kochchi

(b) Commercial Town (ii) Saharanpur

(c) Mining Town (iii) Jharia

(d) Educational Towns (iv) Pilani

a) (a) - (i), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii) (d) - (iv)
b) (a) - (iii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv) (d) - (ii)
c) (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (i) (d) - (i)
d) (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (ii) (d) - (i)

3. The Trans-Siberian railways does not pass through which of these cities?

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1. Chicago
2. Omaha
3. Irkutsk
4. Vladivostok
5. Chita
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 1, 2 and 5
c) 1 and 2
d) 2, 3 and 4

4. Consider the following statements and choose the correct option for the same:

i. The understanding of concepts of friction and heat helped us discover fire.

ii. Human beings were able to develop technology after they developed a better understanding of natural things.
a) Both i and ii are correct
b) Both are incorrect
c) Only ii is correct
d) Only i is correct

5. The pillar of Human Development that stress on opportunities for further generations is:

a) Productivity
b) Equity
c) Sustainability
d) Empowerment

6. The first nuclear power plant was started in India at_______.

a) Shri Harikota
b) Kalapakkam
c) Tarapur
d) Narora

7. The ore which is used in manufacturing aluminium is:

a) Copper
b) Iron
c) Lead
d) Bauxite

8. Leather, pulp and paper, textiles and chemicals industries are the major:

a) Acid rain-producing industries

b) chemical fertilising producing industries
c) Water-polluting industries
d) Pesticides producing industries

9. ________ is a powerful medium of collecting information from the computer.

a) Radio

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b) Television
c) Internet
d) Satellite communication

10. Consider the following statements and choose the correct option for the same:

i. Rearing of animals in ranching is organised on a primitive basis.

ii. Commercial Livestock Rearing is a specialised activity in which variety type of animals is reared.
a) Both i and ii are correct
b) Both are incorrect
c) Only i is correct
d) Only ii is correct

11. Arrange the following countries in the order of decreasing population:

(i) USA, (ii) China, (iii) India, (iv) Indonesia

a) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

b) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
c) (iii), (i), (ii), (iv)
d) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)

12. ________ is an absolutely pollution-free, an inexhaustible source of energy.

a) Wind energy
b) Nuclear energy
c) Mineral fuels
d) hydro energy

13. Environment Protection Act was implemented in:

a) 1997
b) 1986
c) 1974
d) 1988

14. Which one of the following rivers has the highest replenishable groundwater resource in the country?

a) The Brahmaputra
b) The Indus
c) The Godavari
d) The Ganga

Question No. 15 to 17 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the questions:

India-Trends of Urbanisation from 1901 to 2011

Number of Urban population (in % of Total Decennial Growth

Year
Towns/UAs Thousands) Population (%)

1901 1,827 25,851.9 10.84 -

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1911 1,815 25,941.6 10.29 0.35
1921 1,949 28,086.2 11.18 8.27

1931 2,072 33,456.0 11.99 19.12

1941 2,250 44,153.3 13.86 31.97

1951 2,843 62,443.7 17.29 41.42

1961 2,365 78,936.6 17.97 26.41

1971 2,590 1,09,114 19.91 38.23

1981 3,378 1,59,463 23.34 46.14

1991 4,689 2,17,611 25.71 36.47

2001 5,161 2,85,355 27.78 31.13

2011* 6,171 3,77,000 31.16 31.08

15. In which year the highest decennial growth (in %) is seen?

a) 1981
b) 1991
c) 1951
d) 2011

16. Arrange the following years in descending order based on their population size.

i. 1951
ii. 1921
iii. 2001
a) ii, iii, i
b) i, iii, ii
c) iii, ii, i
d) iii, i, ii

17. Between 1901 and 2011, how much of a population surge was recorded (in thousands)?

a) 345112 (approx.)
b) 350167 (approx.)
c) 351058 (approx.)
d) 351148 (approx.)
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Section B

18. An industry is a prime component of any country's financial setup, as it produces sellable goods and services, which
keeps the economy running. People find employment in companies that may fall under one or more of these industries.
The primary, secondary & tertiary industries represent the different kinds of businesses in a country’s economic setup.
These major types of industries differ based on economic activities and income levels as well. In this article, we will
discuss the three different types of industries in detail and understand the major differences between them.

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i. What is meant by the term Industry'?
ii. What factors affect the establishment of an industry?
iii. Give an example of agro-based industry.

19. Study the given picture and answer the questions that follow:

i. Name the waterway given in the picture. (1)

ii. Name the two sea connected by this waterway. (1)
iii. Name the ports marked as A & B in this picture. (1)
Section C

20. Geography is a blend of social sciences and physical sciences. Do you agree? Justify.

OR

Human beings are directly dependent on nature for resources which sustain them. Examine the statement.

21. Study the chart given below and answer the questions that follow:

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Source: Census of India

i. What do you mean by the decadal growth rate?

ii. Explain why the decades 1951-81 are referred to as the period of population explosion in India?
iii. In which decade the population growth rate has increased to 181 million? Give a reason why it has increased?

22. Explain the hinterland of Kolkata port.

23. What is Transport Service? Why is it necessary?

Section D

24. Explain the differences between plantation ,agriculture and extensive commercial grain agriculture.

25. Examine the role of Inland Waterways Authority of India. Explain why inland water transport is an important mode of
transport.

OR

What recent steps have been taken for development and modernisation of Indian railways? Why is unification of gauges
important? What role does railway network play in economic development of our country?

26. How is international trade considered a basis of the world economy?

OR

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What are Regional Trade Blocs? State their objectives. Mention the three factors on which the membership of trading
blocs depend?

27. Low productivity and fragmentation of land-holding are the major problems of Indian agriculture. Suggest and explain
measures to overcome these problems.

OR

Discuss the five measures adopted to solve the problems of Indian agriculture in order to increase food production.

28. Describe the physical environment of Bharmaur regions.

OR

Describe the geographical features of Bharmaur Tribal Region.

Section E

29. On the given political map of the World, seven geographical features have been marked as A, B, C, D, E, F and G.
Identify any five with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near each
feature.

A. A major seaport
B. An international airport
C. An important Seaway
D. An area of Mixed Farming
E. Western terminal of Trans-Australian Railways
F. An area of Nomadic Herding
G. Region of extensive commercial grain agriculture

30. Locate and label any five of the following geographical features with appropriate symbols on the political outline map of
India:

i. The state with highest level of urbanization.

ii. The leading state in the production of coffee.
iii. An oil refinery in Haryana.
iv. The steel plant setup in collaboration with U.K.
v. An international airport in Assam.
vi. The major seaport in Odisha.
vii. The Headquarters of North-Eastern Railway.
viii. Singareni coal mines.

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Class 12 - Geography
Sample Paper - 10 (2024-25)

Solution

Section A
1. (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:

Misuse of resources will negatively affect the available choices and quality of life of future generations.

Both the reason and the assertion are correct but the reason does not explain the assertion.

2. (c) (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (i) (d) - (i)

Explanation:

(a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (i) (d) - (i)

3. (d) 2, 3 and 4
Explanation:

2, 3 and 4

4. (d) Only i is correct

Explanation:

Only i is correct

5. (c) Sustainability
Explanation:

Sustainability

6. (c) Tarapur
Explanation:

The first nuclear power plant was started in India at Tarapur. Tarapur Atomic Power Station (T.A.P.S.) is located in
Mumbai; Maharashtra India. Tarapur is the largest nuclear power station in India. The construction of the plant was
started in 1962 and the plant went operational in 1969. The 320 MW Tarapur nuclear power station housed two 160 MW
boiling water reactors (BWRs), the first in Asia.

7. (d) Bauxite
Explanation:

Bauxite is the best and only material for making aluminium. It holds great importance as being the primary ore of
aluminium.

8. (c) Water-polluting industries

Explanation:

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These industries produce several undesirable products including industrial wastes, polluted waste water, poisonous gases,
chemical residuals, numerous heavy metals, dust, smoke, etc.

9. (d) Satellite communication

Explanation:

Communication through satellites emerged as a new area in communication technology. It is helpful in

telecommunications, radio and television along with internet applications.

10. (b) Both are incorrect

Explanation:

Both are incorrect

11. (b) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)

Explanation:

(ii), (iii), (i), (iv)

12. (a) Wind energy

Explanation:

Wind turbines create power without using fossil fuels, without producing greenhouse gases or radioactive or toxic waste.

13. (b) 1986

Explanation:

1986.

The Environment (Protection) Act was implemented in 1986 with the objective of providing for the protection and
improvement of the environment.

14. (d) The Ganga

Explanation:

The Ganga

15. (a) 1981

Explanation:

1981

16. (d) iii, i, ii

Explanation:

iii, i, ii

17. (d) 351148 (approx.)

Explanation:

377000 - 25851.9 = 351148 (approx.)

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Section B

18. (i) Industry is a comprehensive term. It includes not only manufacturing industry but also we use the term like
entertainment industry, tourism industry, film industry, etc. In these processes, there are no factories and processes but
we use a term industry. So industry is used in the sense of a group of firms producing similar product. For example; All
firms involved in production of films are a part of film industry.

(ii) There are many factors which affect the establishment of an industry. It includes:

a. Availability of labour
b. Access to market
c. Access to raw material
d. Access to sources of energy
e. Access to transportation and communication
f. Access to agglomeration economies/links between industries and also technology.

(iii) Examples of the agro-based industry are:

a. Sugar industry
b. Cotton textile
19. i. Suez Canal
ii. Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
iii. A. Port Said
B. Port Suez
Section C

20. Yes, I agree. Geography is the scientific study of the earth and is one of the original disciplines along with philosophy in
trying to understand the world humans live in. The geographic discipline has two sub-categories, physical geography and
cultural geography, which allows geographers the scientific credibility to look at cultural issues of economics,
demographics, culture, language, religion, or urban planning. It also allows geographers to focus on climate, climate
change, biogeography, geomorphology, or environmental issues of pollution, desertification, deforestation, or species
extinction. This unique ability also allows geographic scientists to study how the cultural environment influences the
physical environment and vice versa. So geography is a physical science and social science,

The basic aim of Science and Social Science is to understand the reality of the nature. History helps in knowing the man-
made activities; Physics helps to calculate the effect of climate on man. Economics helps to understand the effect of
human activities on the development of the country. The geographical factors modified the course of history. The change
in the climate has influence on the occupation. All branches of Physical Geography have close relation with Natural
Sciences.

OR

It is true that human beings are directly dependent on nature for resources which sustain them. In early periods, human
was considered as a passive agent, who could easily be influenced by the environmental or physical factors i.e. climate,
altitude, physiography, flora, fauna, etc which determined the decision-making and lifestyle of human beings. In early
periods, human lived in primitive states where there was direct dependence of human beings on nature for resources
which sustained them.

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The physical environment for such societies became the 'Mother Nature', where these societies lived in complete
harmony with their natural environment. As nature was considered a powerful force, people worshipped and conserved
it. The period of environmental dominance is considered as 'environmental determinism'.

21. i. The decadal growth rate is a vital part of Census operations. This gives an overview of the percentage of
total population growth in a particular decade.
ii. A rapid fall in the mortality rate but a high fertility rate of population in the country. It is in this period, after the,
Independence that developmental activities were introduced through a centralised planning process and
economy started showing up ensuring the improvement of living condition of people at large. Consequently, there
was a high natural increase and higher growth rate.
iii. During 2001-2011 period because downward trend of crude birth rate is held responsible for such a
population growth. This was, in turn, affected by an increase in the mean age at marriage, improved quality of life
particularly education of females in the country.

22. Hinterland is the influence area which is closely connected to the port with roads and railways. The products of this area
are sent to the port for export and imported material is distributed here for sale and consumption. Kolkata Port has a vast
hinterland, comprising the entire Eastern India including West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand,
Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Assam, North Eastern States and the two landlocked
neighbouring countries viz. Nepal and Bhutan. The industrial development, commerce and trade of this vast hinterland
are inseparably linked to the life and development of Kolkata Port and vice-versa.

23. Transport is a service by which persons, manufactured goods, and property are physically carried from one location to
another.
It is necessary to satisfy man’s basic need for mobility. It is necessary to have a speedy and efficient transport system to
assist in the production, distribution and consumption of goods.

Section D

24. Plantation AgriculturePlantation farming is a type of commercial farming. It involves farming on large areas of
land to maximize output and profits. This type of farming requires huge capital and involves extensive labour. Some
crops grown in plantations are rubber, coffee, cotton, sugarcane etc

1. Europeans in their colonies introduced new agricultural system known as plantation agriculture.
2. It is a large-scale profit-oriented farming.
3. Main crops grown are tea, coffee, cocoa, cotton, sugarcane and rubber.
4. Large estates or plantations are made where single crop is grown.
5. Capital investment is huge due to construction of factories on the field.
6. Cultivation is done by scientific methods.
7. Skilled managers and technical staff are employed.
8. Only one specialised crop is grown.
9. Plantations are linked with market through good transportation.
10. Crops are exported.

Extensive Commercial Grain Cultivation:

1. High agriculture production is achieved through efficient and more specialised agricultural machines.
2. It is practised in interior parts of semi-arid lands.
3. Wheat is the important crop grown in this agriculture. Other crops such as cotton, corn, barley, etc. are also grown.
4. The size of farm is very large therefore extensive cultivation is done.

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5. The yield per acre is low but the yield per person is high due to low population density.
6. It is practised in temperate grasslands such as Steppes of Europe, Prairies of America, Pampas of Argentina, Velds of
South Africa, Downs of Australia.

25. The main role of Inland Waterways Authority of India is to build the necessary infrastructure in the inland waterways,
surveying the economic feasibility of new projects and also carrying out administration and regulation.

Importance:

i. It is suitable for carrying bulky goods: It can carry much larger quantities of heavy and bulky goods such as coal
and timber at little cost.
ii. It carries both cargo and passengers: Water transport is capable of carrying both cargoes as well as passenger load
at any given point of time.
iii. It is the cheapest mode of transport: Rivers are a natural highway which does not require a cost of construction and
maintenance. Even the cost of construction and maintenance of canals is much less.
iv. It is eco-friendly: It is eco-friendly as the amount of pollution created waterways is very less than that created by
other means of transportation.

OR

Indian railways has undertaken the following recent development and modernisation steps:

1. Extensive programme for conversion of the metre and narrow gauge to broad gauge.
2. The steam engines have been replaced by diesel and electric engines.
3. Increase in the speed of the new trains.
4. There is improvement in the station's environment. Computerised reservations, automatic electronic signals, loading
facilities, etc. have been done.
5. Introduction of metro in Kolkata and Delhi have set an example for other states also.
6. Extention of the railway routes have been done to other areas such as Konkan railway between Mumbai and
Mangalore.
7. In the trains,Passenger services have been improved in including AC coaches, pantry services, bedding facilities, etc.

Unification of gauges is important because of the following reasons:

1. Unification of gauges will bring uniformity across the country.

2. It helps in increasing capacity with broad higher speed.
3. At economical rates,it provides higher speed. There has been reduction in transhipment losses.It also eliminates
wastage of time and money.
4. Maintenance of single track is easy and it promotes comfortable travelling.

Contribution of Indian railways to economic development:

1. Coal, foodgrains, cement and fertilisers are the major bulk commodities transported by railways.
2. The haulage of foodgrains increased to about four times between 1970-71 to 2004-05. It has now reached upto 44.07
million tons from 15,1 million tons.It shows production has substantially increased.
3. There has been increase in the transportation of fertilisers from 4.7 million tons in 1970-71 to 23.7 million tons in
2004-05 . It shows improvement in the agricultural sector as it provide the base for agricultural development.
4. There has been increase in transportation of coal from 47.9 million tons in 1970-71 to 251.7 million tons in 2004-05.
It depicts the expansion of railways. Moreover, the consumption of coal has brought major industrial development.

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26. International trade is the result of specialization in production. It benefits the world economy if different countries
practice specialization and division of labour in the production of commodities or provision of services. Each kind of
specialization can give rise to trade. Thus, international trade is based on the principle of comparative advantage,
complementarity, and transferability of goods and services and in principle, should be mutually beneficial to the trading
partners.

i. Specialisation in production: Instead of trying to produce everything by themselves, countries often concentrate on
producing things that they can produce most efficiently. They then trade for other goods and services. In doing so,
both the country and the world become wealthier.
ii. It is based on the comparative advantage: Even if one country can produce everything more efficiently than
another country, there is still scope for trade. A country can maximize its wealth by putting its resources into its most
competitive industries, regardless of whether other countries are more competitive in those industries. This is called
the law of comparative advantage.
iii. Complementarity and transferability of goods and services: Sometimes it is difficult to move resources from one
industry to another as it would cost a great deal of money. For example, it would require a great deal of effort to turn
a shoe factory into a car factory. Governments try to keep in mind certain factors before formulating foreign policies.
iv. Formation of foreign policy on the basis of international trade: Trade provides people with a greater selection of
goods and services to choose from and often these goods are available at lower prices than those in the domestic
economy. Thus, the foreign policies of the countries are based on international trade.
v. Competitiveness: Competitiveness is used to describe the relative productivity of companies and industries. If one
company can produce better products at lower prices than another, it is said to be more competitive. This is a matter
of concern for the government since it is difficult for uncompetitive industries to survive. This also helps the
countries in formulating their foreign policies.
(Explain any 3 points in detail)

OR

Regional Trade Blocs: Regional Trade Blocs or Regional Trade Agreements (or Free Trade Agreements) are a type of
regional intergovernmental arrangement, where the participating countries agree to reduce or eliminate barriers to trade
like tariffs and non-tariff barriers. The RTBs are thus historically known for promoting trade within a region by reducing
or eliminating tariff among the member countries. All regional trade blocs don’t have the same degree of trade
liberalisation. They may differ in terms of the extent of tariff cutting, coverage of goods and services, treatment of cross
border investment among them, agreement on movement of labour etc.

Objectives and Importance of Trading Blocs:

Its main objective is to reduce tariffs and quotas on imports between the member countries.
It regulates trade within the bloc and with other trading blocs of the world.
To encourage free trade between member countries.
It helps in increasing economic relations among member countries.
To remove trade restrictions among member nations.
To improve social, political, economic and cultural relations among member nations.
To encourage free transfer of resources.
To establish collective bargaining.
To promote economic growth.

Membership of Trading Blocs Depend on:

Geographical distance of the member countries.

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Historical and cultural relationships.
Geo-political reasons such as controlling trade in a particular commodity and retaining the power.

27. Measures to overcome the problems of low productivity are as follows:

i. To aware all the farmers about new technologies like the use of improved implements, seeds, chemicals, manures,
etc.
ii. Double cropping, better rotation of crops, fighting plant, diseases and pests, etc should be given due emphasis.
Different sources of irrigation should be provided to all farmers.
iii. Timely soil testing should be done in rural areas by establishing soil testing labs.
iv. Institutional credit or loan facilities should be provided to all farmers at low-interest rates, for e.g. Kisan credit card
scheme.

Measures to overcome the problems of fragmentation of land holdings are as follows:

i. Big areas of land which are laying waste can be reclaimed and made fit for cultivation.
ii. Co-operative farming can be helpful to check the sub-division and fragmentation of holding. This farming would
result in the adoption of modern technology on so-called big farms. In this way, agriculture will become a profitable
occupation through economies of large-scale farming.
iii. There should be framed a new agricultural policy to improve this situation.
iv. The stress of the population on land should be reduced.

OR

i. Intensification of cropping over cultivated land: Food availability is a necessary condition for food security.
Intensification of cropping over cultivated land has helped in increasing food production.
ii. Increase cultivated area wherever possible: The government has introduced measures to abolish intermediary
rights on the land. More and more land was given to farmers in order to increase the production of crops and hence
solve the problem of food scarcity.
iii. Use of HYV seeds: Farmers are being educated and encouraged to make use of HYV seeds along with easy
availability of fertilizers, pesticides and insecticides.
iv. Expansion of irrigation facilities: Improved management of irrigation water is essential in enhancing production
and productivity, food security and poverty alleviation. Modern methods of irrigation like sprinklers, drip irrigation,
fertigation, among other water efficient tools need to be adopted on a larger scale.
v. User modern agricultural technology: Integrated pest management and integrated weed management has been
provided to ensure higher production and sustainability of production base.
28. i. Location and Area. This region lies between 32° 11' N and 32°41' N latitudes and 76° 22' E and 76° 53' E longitudes
and is spread over an area of about 1,818 sq. km.
ii. Relief. The region mostly lies between 1,500 m to 3,700 m above the mean sea level. This region popularly known as
the homeland of Gaddis is surrounded by lofty mountains on all sides. It has Pir Panjal in the north and Dhaula Dhar
in the south. In the east, the extension of Dhaula Dhar converges with Pir Panjal near Rohtang Pass.
iii. River. The river Ravi and its tributaries the Budhil and the Tundahen. These rivers divide the region into four
physiographic divisions called Holi, Khani, Kugti and Tundah areas.
iv. Climate. Bharmaur experiences freezing weather conditions and snowfall in winter. Its mean monthly temperature in
January remains 4°C and on July 26°C.

OR

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Bharmaur Tribal Region is a notified tribal area since 21 November 1975. Bharmaur tribal area comprises Bharmaur
and Holi tehsils of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. It is inhabited by ‘Gaddi’, a tribal community. The region has
harsh climate conditions, low resource base and fragile environment. The geographical features are:

This region lies between 32° 11’ N and 32°41’ N latitudes and 76° 22’ E and 76° 53’E longitudes.
Spread over an area of about 1,818 sq km, the region mostly lies between 1,500 m to 3,700 m above the mean sea
level.
This region popularly known as the homeland of Gaddis is surrounded by lofty mountains on all sides.
It has Pir Panjal in the north and Dhaula Dhar in the south. In the east, the extension of Dhaula Dhar converges
with Pir Panjal near Rohtang Pass.
The river Ravi and its tributaries– the Budhil and the Tundahen, drain this territory, and carve out deep gorges.
These rivers divide the region into four physiographic divisions called Holi, Khani, Kugti and Tundah areas.
Bharmaur experiences freezing weather conditions and snowfall in winter. Its mean monthly temperature in
January remains 4°C and in July 26°C.
Section E
29. A. A major seaport (Melbourne)
B. An international airport (Moscow)
C. An important Seaway (St. Lawrence Seaways)
D. An area of Mixed Farming (North-western Europe)
E. Western terminal of Trans-Australian Railways (Perth)
F. An area of Nomadic Herding (island of Madagascar)
G. Region of extensive commercial grain agriculture. (Canterbury Plains of New Zealand)
30. The state with highest level of urbanization: Goa
The leading state in the production of coffee: Karnataka
An oil refinery in Haryana: Panipat Refinery
The steel plant set up in collaboration with the U.K.: Durgapur Steel Plant
An international airport in Assam: Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport
The major seaport in Odisha: Paradip Port
The Headquarters of North-Eastern Railway: Gorakhpur
Singareni coal mines: Telangana

Corrected Map as below:

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