GEOGRAPHY

(H.C.G. PAPER - 2)

Maximum Marks: 80

Time allowed: Two lwurs

Answers lo this paper must be wrillen on the answer sheet provided separately.

You will uot be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.

This time is lo be spent in reading the question paper.

Tire time give11 at tl,e head oftit is Paper is the time allowed/or writing the answers.

Part I is compulsory. All questions from Part I are to be attempted

A total ofjive questions are to be attempted from Part II.

The intended marks for questions or parts ofquestions are given in brackets [].

To be supplied with this paper: Survey of India Map Sheet No. G43S7 and 20 cm of twine.
Note:

{i) In all map work, make wise use ofarrows to avoid overcrowding ofthe map.

(ii) The extract of Su,:vey of India Map Sheet No. G43S7 must not be taken out of the
examination hall. It must be handed over to the Supervising Examiner on comple1ion of
the paper.

(iii) The map given at the end ofthis question paper must be detached, and after marking, must
be fastened to your answer booklet.

(iv) All sub-sections of tl,e questions attempted must be answered in tl,e correct serial order.

( v) All working including rough work should he done on the same answer sheet which is
used to answer the rest ofthe paper.

This paper consists of' 10 printed pages and I outline map of India.
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 PART I (30 Marks)

(A ttempt nll questions/ram this Part.)

Question l
Map Sheet No. G43S7 and answer the
Study the extract of the Survey of India
following question s: [2]
ht .522 .
(i) (a) Give the six:figure grid reference for spot heig

re 3591 ?
(b) What is the pattern ofsettlement in the grid squa
square 3794 .
[2]
(ii) (a) Mention two man-made features seen in the grid
people of Nani Bhatamal in
(b) Mention two means of transport used by the
the grid square 3691.
in the grid square 3896. [2]
(iii) (a) Identify the land.form marked by the contours
square 3697?
(b) What is the pattern ofdrainage seen in the grid
y in the grid square 3695? [2]
(iv) (a) What is the reason for the presence ofcausewa
from Karja (3994)?
(b) What is the compass direction of Khara (4097)
on to the sout h of 94 Northing. [2]
(v) Calculate the area in kilometre square of the regi

Question 2

On the outline map of India provided:

[l]
(i) Mark and label the river Krishna.
[ 1]
(ii) Mark and label the Eastern Ghats.
southern part of India. [ 1]
(iii) Shade and label a densely populated area in the
[l]
(iv) Shade and label the Konkan coastal plain.
western disturbance. [l )
(v) Mark with an arrow and label the direction of
[I]
(vi) Shade and label the Thar Desert.

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 (vii) Shade and label the Andaman Sea. [ IJ

(viii) Mark and label the city Chennai. [I l

(ix) Mark and name the highest peak of Himalayas in India. [I]
(x) Mark and label Mumbai High. [ IJ

Question 3

Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. [IOJ
(Do not copy the questions, write the correct answers only.)

(i) What causes snowfall in Kashmir during winter?

(a) Tropical cyclone

(b) Northeast Monsoon wind

(c) Southwest Monsoon wind

(d) Temperate cyclone

(ii) Which of the following helps in soil conservation?

(a) Afforestation

(b) Overgrazing

(c) Mining

(d) Shifting agriculture

(iii) . . t'on
Which means of 1rnga 1 can be developed with minimum expenditure?

(a) Tube well

(b) Canal

(c) Well

(d) Drip irrigation

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(iv) . correctly matched:

· that 1s
I Yt he pair
Read the table and 1'dent'f I
Natural Vegetation Tree
Belt
p Tropical evergreen Babool
Teak
Q Tropical deciduous
Ebony
R Littoral
Banyan
s I
Mountain forest

(a) p

(b) Q

(c) R

(d) S

(v) Bauxite is the ore of:

(a) Aluminium

(b) Copper

(c) Manganese

(d) Iron

(vi) Identify the source of energy that leads to pollution:

(a) Tidal energy

(b) Wind energy

(c) Natural gas

(d) Geo-thermal energy

(vii) Which of the following i s ~ a centre for the iron and steel industry?

(a) Bhilai

(b) Bengaluru

(c) Rourkela

(cl) Vishakhapatnam
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(viii) Which of the following fam1mg
• met hod IS
. used to grow tea on a large scale?

(a) Subsistence farming

(b) Plantation farming

(c) Mixed farming

(d) Shifting agriculture

(ix) Which of the following means of transport has best use during floods/ earthquake?

(a) Airways

(b) Railways

(c) Roadways

(d) Waterways

(x) Which of the following is a biodegradable waste?

(a) Broken glass

(b) Wastepaper

(c) Polythene

(d) Plastic bags

PART II (50 Marks)

(Attempt any five questions from this Part.)

Question 4
'Himalayas act as a climatic divide.' Justify the statement giving two reasons. [2]
(i)
Differentiate between Southwest Monsoon and Retreating Monsoon. (Any two [2]
(ii)
d{fferenceJ)
(iii) Give a geographical reason for the following: [3]

(a) Kolkata gets more rain than Delhi during rainy season.

(b) Though both are hill stations, Shimla experiences snowfall during the
winters but Ooty does not.

(c) Winter monsoons bring less rain.

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. . th t fol low :
Study the clim ate d t f S que stions a
(iv) a 8 0 , tat1 on X and answer the
Oct Nov Dec
Mo nth Jan -
Feb M ar ½ r M<
-
ay Jun Jul Au g ~ e
15.6 10.2
0.8 29.2
Temp
C
8.4

Rainfall 1.5 0.9

11.5 21.6 28.J 35. 1 38.

0.5 - -
5 4

12.5 17.
1.0

8
38 .0

18.5
3

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-2.5 12.5 6.2
-
2.1
~

ems
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(a) Calcu late the annual range
of temperature of Stati on X .

(b) Name the rainiest month of

the Station X.

Is the Station X located in coastal area or in the continental interior?

(c)

Question 5
[2)
poi nts)
the production of cotton? (Any two
(i) Why is Black soil found suitable for [2)
of the following:
(ii ) Give one difference between each
alluvial soil of West Ben gal.
(a) Alluvial soil of Vltarakhand and

(b) Trans ported soil and residual

soil.
(3]
wer the questions that follow:
(iii) With reference to Laterite soi l, ans

(a) How is Laterite soil formed?

ductive ?
(b) How can Laterite soil be made pro
l is found.
(c) Name one region where Laterite soi
[3)
in India.
(iv) (a) Mention two causes of soil erosion
d suitable for hilly area.
(b) Mention a soi l conservation metho

Qu estion 6
ful for the Indian economy? (A ny
two point~) [2]
(i) How is tropica l monsoon forest use
ert
(iij the clim atic condition that lea ds lo the development of tropic al des [2]
Mention
vegetation .

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Give a reason to explain each of the following :

(a) Mount ains have varied vegetation.

(b) Stilt like / aerial roots are a typical feature of littoral forest.

(c) The tropical evergre en forests do not look bare at any time of the year.

(iv) (a) How has the rising popula tion of India resulted in the loss of forest cover?
[3]
(A ny one point)

(b) Mentio n any two forest conserv ation method s that may be adopte d to
protect the forests.

Question 7
[2]
(i) Mentio n one advant age and one disadvantage of using tank irrigati on.
[2]
(ii) (a) What is the advant age of using Drip irrigation?

(b) Why is Drip irrigation not practiced on a large sca le in India?

[3]
(iii) Give a reason to explain each of the following:

(a) Sprink ler irrigation is gaining popularity in recent times.

(b) Tube well irrigation is used in Punjab.

( c) North India has more area under canal irrigation.

(iv) [3]

(a) Name the water conservation practic e shown in the above picture .

(b) How does thi s system help to reduce floods?

(c) Why is water conservation necessa ry? (Any two reasons)

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Question 8
[2]
(i) (a) Name any three varieties of coal
produced in India.
ia.
of co al wi dely used in Iron and Steel Industries of Ind
(b) Name the variety
[2]
in India.
largest producer of iron ore
(ii) (a) Name the state that is the
by you.
y one mi nin g are a of Iron <;>re from the state mentioned
(b) Name an [3]
ple ofOdisha?
ntion two wa ys in wh ich Hi rakud dam has helped the peo
(iii) (a) Me
rakud dam built?
(b) Across which river is the Hi [3]
following:
(iv) Give reasons for each of the
pular in India.
(a) Geothermal energy is not po
larity.
(b) Solar energy is gaining popu
mful source of energy.
(c) Petroleum is considered a har

Question 9 [2]
two
nsidered an important sector oflndian economy? (Any
(i) Why is agriculture co
points)
[2]
(ii) (a) What is mixedfarming?
of mixed fanning.
(b) Mention any one advantage
[3]
h of the following :
(iii) Give one reason to explain eac
g producer of jute.
(a) West Bengal is a leadin
ng the popular food crops.
(b) Millets are fast becomi
sugarcane farmers.
(c) More than two ratoo
n crops are not advisable for
e pluck'. [3]
ltivation, explain the ten n 'fin
(iv) (a) With reference to tea cu
on.
that leads in coffee producti
(b) Name the Indian state

(c) Why is cotton grown as a Khari

f crop in India?

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(i) Bas ed on the own ersh i . . [2]

(a) l Plan t?
P, wha t type of 111dus1ry is Visa kha patn a m Stee
(b) Wh at is mea nt by .
coo pera tive sector indu stry ?
(ii) Exp lain the foll owi ng term s: [21

(a) Seri cult ure

(b) Inte grat ed stee l plan t

(iii) following: [JJ

Giv e one reas on to exp lain each of the
.
(a) Mini-ste el plants help in conservation of coal
the sout hern part of Indi a.
(b) Loc atio n of sugar industry is shifting to
rate.
(c) The elec tron ic indu stry is grow ing at a fast
tion of cott on text ile indu stry in [3 J
(iv) (a) Stat e two con ditio ns that favo ur the loca
Ahm eda bad.

and Steel indu stry at Rou rkel a.

(b) Stat e any one adv anta ge of locating Iron

Question 11
ns of tran spor t in Indi a? (A ny two
[2]
(i) Why is roa d transport an important mea
reasons)
[2]
(ii) Give a reas on for each of the following:
elop men t of Rai lwa ys.
(a) Nor ther n plai n is best suited for the dev
Central Gov ernm ent.
(b) Rai lways are man age d completely by the
ntage of Inla nd wat er transpo rt. [3]
(iii) Mention two adv anta ges and one disadva
othe r mea ns of tran spo rt? (Any thre e [3]
(iv) Wh y has airw ay beco me mor e popular than
reasons)

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[2]
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(a) Which waste management method is depicted here?

(b) State one way in which this method may be implemented at our home.
(2]
(ii) Explain how waste accumulation can be hannful. (Any two points)
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(iii) Explain how waste generated in following sectors may be made usef ul.
one example for each)

(a) Household

(b) Industry

(c) Agriculture
[3]
(iv) (a) Give two uses of composting.

(b) Why are landfills set up far away from the city? (A ny two reasons)

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