PRACTICE PAPER-1

THE BISHOP’S CO-ED SCHOOL, KALYANINAGAR-PUNE

FIRST PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (2023-2024)
GEOGRAPHY
CLASS: 10 TOTAL MARKS: 80
READING TIME: 15MINUTES WRITING TIME: 2HOURS
DATE: 02-11-2023
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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 allowed for writing the answers.

Attempt all questions from Section A and any five questions from Section B.
The marks intended for questions are given in brackets ()

Note:
(i) In all Map Work, make wise use of arrows to avoid overcrowding of the map.
(ii) The Map should be attached at the end of the answer script and write proper
question number and your details on the map.
(iii) All sub-sections of the questions attempted must be answered in the correct serial
order.
(iv) All working including rough work should be done on the same answer sheet which is
used to answer the rest of the paper.
(v) On each page, the page number, Name, class and section need to be written.
(vi) Don’t mark anything on the topographical Maps.

PART I (30 marks)

Attempt all questions from this part

Question: 1
Study the extract of the Survey of India Map Sheet No. G43S10 and answer the
following questions:
i) a) Give the six-figure grid reference for .1425 in the eastern part of the map [2]
extract.
b) What are the brown lines in the northeast quarter of the map extract?
ii) a) Mellisa goes on a bicycle from 22 northing to 27 northings in a straight line. [2]
If she moves at a speed of 5 kilometers per hour, how much time will she take to
reach her destination?
b) Calculate the length of the road which connects sigarlikhera to mohabbatgarh.
iii) a) What is the cardinal direction of Harmatiya (6527) to Mohabbatgarh (6328)?
b) What is the nature of streams seen in the map extract? What do the nature of
the streams signify about the climate of the area [2]
(iv) a) Aryan returned to his native place Anadra (6226) after a gap of ten years and was
happy to see the development around his village. List the development noticed by Aryan
in his village.
b) What is the black horizontal line made between the northing 25 and 26? [2]
(v) a) Mention one man made and one natural features in the grid square 6821.
b) How is the landform in the grid square 6628 different from 7125? [2]

Question: 2
On the outline map of India, mark the following:

i) Mark and name Kolkata [1]

ii) Label river Mahanadi [1]
iii) Shade and label Malwa Plateau [1]
iv) Shade and name Gulf of Mannar [1]
v) Mark and name Konkan coast [1]
vi) Shade and label an area with Alluvial Soil [1]
viii) Mark and name the Karakoram Range [1]
viii) Label river Sutlej [1]
ix) Mark and name Nilgiris [1]
x) Mark and label Tropic of Cancer [1]

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Question: 3
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options:
(Do not copy the questions, write the correct answers only) [10]
i. Which of the following is the CORRECT set of States that receive monsoon rain by the Bay of
Bengal Branch of South West Monsoon?
a. Kerala + West Bengal + Meghalaya
b. Maharashtra + Bihar + Uttar Pradesh
c. Arunachal Pradesh + Sikkim + Uttar Pradesh
d. Tamil Nadu + Maharashtra + Kerala
ii. Which type of vegetation is found in the shaded area?

a. Tropical Evergreen Forests

b. Thorn Forests
c. Tropical Desert Forest s
d. Mountain Forests
iii. This process is defined as the removal of soluble salts, especially the bases & silica from
horizon A or the top soil by percolating rain water. Which process is this?
a. Pedogenesis
b. Leaching
c. Lithification.
d. Conglomeration.
iv. Anthracite is ideal for domestic use as it is smokeless and has high ________ value.
a. industrial
b. calorific
c. volatile
d. demand
v. Which of the following is an incorrect example of how the 3Rs of waste management can
be adopted by a city?
a. Recovering heat from combustible waste.
b. Disposing plastic bottles in a landfill.
c. Composting organic waste
d. Offering collection of recyclables from the apartments building once a week.
vi. The process of splitting of radioactive substances is called ____________.
a. nuclear fission
b. nuclear fusion
c. nuclear reaction
d. nuclear bombing
vii. Which of the following is not an advantage of non-conventional sources of energy?
a. Low cost of production
b. Environment-friendly
c. Abundant availability
d. Can be harnessed locally
viii. An important difference between a Highway and an Expressway is ________________.
a. Presence of multiple roads on an Expressway.
b. Controlled access through absence of multiple roads on an Expressway.
c. Presence of large number of intersections on an Expressway.
d. Absolute narrow long route.
ix. The process of depletion of oxygen from water bodies occurring either naturally or due to
human activities is called ____________.
a. Biomagnification
b. Oxygenatioon
c. Eutrophication
d. Acid rain

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x. ______________is a way of disposing waste on land without causing health hazards or
public safety.
a. Dumping
b. Sanitary landfill
c. Recycling
d. Incineration

PART II (50 marks)

(Attempt any five questions from this Part)
Question: 4
i. What is the source of pre - monsoon rainfall in the following areas? [2]
a. West Bengal
b. Kerala
ii. The rainfall by the southwest monsoon is less in Maharashtra this year (till August).
An agricultural economy, India is heavily reliant on the monsoon which brings 75
percent of its annual rainfall. — [2]
a. As a student of Geography, what according to you may be the reasons for the
less rainfall in monsoon?
b. What is the usual time for the onset of Withdrawal of monsoon in Kerala?
iii. Give a reason for each of the following: [3]
a. Uttar Pradesh gets rainfall from summer monsoons much later than South India.
b. Jaisalmer is one of the driest places in India.
c. Western Ghats act as a climate divide.

iv. Study the climatic data given below and answer the questions that follow: [3]
Month J F M A M J J A S O N D
Temp*C 25.0 25.5 26.3 27.1 30.0 36.2 36.0 35.9 35.9 29.3 27.0 24.6
Rainfall 24.5 23.1 15.0 2.4 0.1 11.0 9.3 4.0 10.5 4.0 14.5 20.4
(cm)
a. Calculate the annual temperature range.
b. What is the total annual rainfall?
c. Presuming that the station is in India, give a reason for its location being on the
east coast or west coast of India.
Question: 5
i. A farmer bought land in an area having poor rainfall, with soil which is suitable for dry
farming. Name the type of soil available in this area. Which crops will he be able to
grow there? [2]
ii. Name or suggest any one method to control soil erosion in the following areas: [2]
a. Gujarat
b. Uttar Pradesh
iii. Give a geographical reason for each of the following: [3]
a. Laterite soil is useful for construction purpose.
b. Alluvial soil differs in texture.
c. Red soil requires irrigation.
iv. With reference to soil conservation answer the following: [3]
a. What is meant by soil conservation?
b. State two measures to conserve soil in hilly areas.

Question: 6
i. Why are monsoon deciduous forests commercially more valuable? [2]
ii. Name the tree according to its use given below: [2]
a. The tree that is used for extraction of resin and turpentine.
b. Tree that is used for boat building.
iii. Observe the picture and answer the following: [3]

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 a. Identify the picture and name an area where such type of forest is found.
b. Why are the roots of the trees shown in the picture known as Pneumatothores?
iv. Give a geographical reason for each of the following [3]
a. Forests constitute an important natural resource.
b. The forest area has greatly depleted in India.
c. Van Mahotsav is celebrated in our country every year.

Question: 7
i.“The modern means of irrigation are gaining popularity.” Give two reasons to justify this
statement. [2]
ii. a. Give one advantage of tube-wells as method of irrigation. [2]
b. What are the conditions necessary for the construction of well in the northern
plains of India?
iii. Give a geographical reason for the following: [3]
a. Sprinkler irrigation is common in Rajasthan.
b. Drip irrigation reduces loss of water through evaporation.
c. Tank irrigation is preferred over other means of irrigation in Peninsular India.
iv. In your city, critical shortage of water has been reported due to the sharp fall in the
groundwater level. What steps you will take to check this scarcity of water? [3]

Question: 8
i. a. Name one industry that require Iron ore as raw material. [2]
b. Give one use of copper.
ii. With reference to the Bhakra Nangal Dam, answer the following: [2]
a. Name the river on which it has been constructed.
b. Name two states that benefit from this project.
iii. Give a geographical reason for the following: [3]
a. Bauxite is used in electrical equipment industry.
b. India’s location is advantageous for the generation of solar power.
c. Petroleum often referred to as “liquid gold”.
iv. a. State two advantages of using natural gas over petroleum. [3]
b. Name an area where natural gas is found in India.

Question: 9
i. Name the foreign collaborators of the following Iron and Steel plants: [2]
a. Bhilai Steel Plant
b. Rourkela Steel Plant
ii a. Why petrochemical industry is usually located near an oil refinery? [2]
b. Name any two products made from petrochemicals.
iii. Give geographical reasons for the following: [3]
a. Mini steel plants cause less pollution than integrated steel plants.
b. Sericulture flourishes in Karnataka.
c. The electronics industry is proving to be an asset for our country in the field of
education.
iv. State any three problems faced by the cotton industry in India. [3]

Question: 10
i. Instead of developing road transport, India should focus more on the development of
Metro rail. Do you agree with this statement? Give two reasons to support your view
for it. [2]
ii. a. Name the two major projects developed by NHAI. [2]
b. Give one advantage and one disadvantage of water transport.
iii. Give a geographical reason for each of the following: [3]
a. Railways are not common in North-East India.
b. Roadways are an important means of transport in India.
c. Nearly 70 percent of Indians do not use air transport.
iv. What is the Golden Quadrilateral Project? Give two economic benefits of it. [3]

Question: 11
i. What impact does the waste accumulation have on the following? [2]
a. Quality of air around us.
b. Quality of water around us.
ii. Read the article and answer the following:
The role of the agricultural sector in human development and economic
development cannot be overemphasised. Awareness for increased agricultural

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 production is on the increase, arising from the need to feed the ever-increasing
human population. Interestingly, almost all agricultural activities generate
wastes, which are generated in large quantities in many countries. However,
these wastes may constitute a serious threat to human health through
environmental pollution and handling them may result in huge economic loss. [2]
a. Which method of waste management would have helped in reducing health
hazards in the above case?
b. What measures may be undertaken by farmers to reduce harmful wastes in
this sector?
iii. a. What can an individual do to reduce waste at home? [3]
b. Why must segregation of waste be done before disposal?
c. How has composting proven to be a great help in managing waste?
iv. Explain and name the process by which pesticides enter a food chain and subsequently
get into our body. [3]

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 Question: 2

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Map of India for Question 2

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