ICSE 10th Geography Sample Paper 11

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Sample Paper 11
ICSE Class X 2023-24
GEOGRAPHY
H.C.G. Paper - 2
Time: 2 Hours Max. Marks: 80
General Instructions:
1. Answer to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
2. You will not be allowed to write during first 15 minutes.
3. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
4. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
5. Part I is compulsory. All questions from Part I are to be attempted. A total of five
questions are to be attempted from Part II.
6. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].

SECTION - A
Attempt all questions from this part

QUESTION 1.

(i) Study the extract of the Survey of India Map Sheet No. G43S7 and answer the following
questions.
(a) Give the six-figure grid reference for .222 in the Eastern part of the map extract. [2]
(b) What are the blue dots in the South of the map extract?

(ii) Rajesh travels from 04 southing to 12 southing in a straight line. If he travels at 4 km/hr,
how long will it take him to reach his destination? [2]

(iii) (a) What is the compass direction of Ramsida (3090) to Ranvas (3489)? [2]
(b) What are the landforms present in the Southern half of the topographic map?

(iv) (a) After a gap of ten years, Meera returned to her hometown Bakodha (2600) and was
delighted to witness the development in the surrounding area. What are some visible
signs that indicate the progress and growth of the region?
(b) What is the black vertical line made between the easting 42 and 43? [2]

(v) Mention two man-made and two natural features in the grid square 2988. [2]
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QUESTION 2.
On the outline map of India provided

(i) Locate and label the Mount Kanchenjunga [1]

(ii) Label the Krishna river [1]

(iii) Label the Damodar river [1]

(iv) Label the Tunghbhadra river [1]

(v) Mark and label the India’s most sparsely populated state [1]

(vi) Mark with arrows the direction of the retreating monsoon [1]

(vii) Mark and label the coalfield of Jharkhand [1]

(viii) Shade an area of Black soil in Gujarat [1]

(ix) Shade and label a Western state which has population density between 101-250 [1]

(x) Mark and label Mount Godwin Austin (K2) [1]

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QUESTION 3.
Choose the correct option. [10]

(i) In states like Assam,_____and Odisha, three crops of paddy are grown in a year. These
are Aus, Aman and Boro.
(a) Punjab (b) West Bengal
(c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Haryana

(ii) A thorn forest has an annual rainfall of_______

(a) more than 400 cm (b) 70 cm and below
(c) around 200 cm (d) around 100 cm

(iii) Which of the following is the correct set of water bodies from which the South Atlantic
Ocean currents originate?
(a) South Atlantic Ocean + Gulf of Mexico + Brazil Current
(b) South Atlantic Ocean + Arabian Sea Benguela Current
(c) South Atlantic Ocean + Atlantic Ocean + South Equatorial Current
(d) South Atlantic Ocean + Caspian Sea + Falkland Current

(iv) Layers in soil are called ?

(a) Sediment lines (b) Annual rings
(c) Horizons (d) Latitudes

(v) Black soil is also known as______.

(a) Bhangar soil (b) Khadar soil
(c) Regur soil (d) Duar soil

(vi) ______is a metallurgical coal which is used in the smelting of iron ore.
(a) Lignite (b) Bituminous
(c) Anthracite (d) Peat

(vii) When the organic matter present in the sanitary landfill decomposes, it generates______.
(a) hydrogen (b) methane
(c) nitrogen (d) All of these

(viii) _____is not a centre of silk industries.

(a) Aurangabad (b) Mysore
(c) Varanasi (d) Bankura

(ix) The Northern terminal of the North-South corridor is_____

(a) Patna (b) Barhi
(c) Srinagar (d) Kolkata

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(x) Industrial locations are influenced by availability of______.

(a) market (b) Labour
(c) raw materials (d) All of these

SECTION - B
Attempt any five questions from this part

QUESTION 4.

(i) Monsoon winds are seasonal wind patterns that result from the differential heating of land
and sea surfaces. These winds bring about significant changes in weather and play a crucial
role in the monsoon climates of various regions, including India. There are two primary
types of monsoon winds: the South-West monsoon and the North-East monsoon.
A tropical monsoon climate, also known as a wet-dry or tropical wet-dry climate, is a type
of climate found in regions near the equator that experience distinct wet and dry seasons.
This climate is characterised by high temperatures throughout the year and a pronounced
seasonal variation in rainfall.
(a) What type -of wind is ‘Monsoon’ ?. What is its direction during summer?
(b) Mention two characteristics of the Indian monsoon. [2]

(ii) What are the two factors responsible for the tropical monsoon climate prevailing over
India? [2]

(iii) Give reason for each of the following. [3]

(a) There is not much variation in temperature of the coastal regions of India between
summer and winter.
(b) The annual rainfall in Rajasthan is less than 25 cm.
(c) The Coromandel Coast gets most of its rain during winter.

(iv) Study the climatic data of two cities of India provided below and answer the questions that
follow. [3]

Station Station A Station B

Month Tempe-rature Rainfall Tempe-rature Rainfall
(°C) (cm) (°C) (cm)
Jan 6.8 4.2 23.5 1.2
Feb 7.1 5.5 25.8 1.2
Mar 10.9 6.1 28.7 1.7
Apr 15.8 4.0 30.5 3.8
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May 17.8 6.4 31.9 4.7

Jun 18.0 15.0 31.5 10.0
Jul 16.8 31.4 29.6 13.0
Aug 16.6 28.1 29.5 16.6
Sep 16.0 19.7 29.3 16.0
Oct 14.3 4.1 28.5 18.0
Nov 11.3 0.7 26.5 7.8
Dec. 8.5 2.4 24.2 0.4
(a) What is the annual range of temperature of Station A?
(b) Calculate the total rainfall received by Station B.
(c) In which region of India is Station A likely to be situated? Give a reason for this.

QUESTION 5.

(i) Define the following. [2]

(a) Weathering
(b) Soil Profile

(ii) Answer the following. [2]

(a) How is black soil formed?
(b) Name one cash crop for which black soil is most suited.

(iii) Name the following soils. [3]

(a) The most suitable for cotton cultivation.
(b) It covers the summits of the Eastern Ghats.
(c) It makes up the delta of the Ganga and Brahmaputra.

(iv) Give a reason for each of the following. [3]

(a) Alluvial soil is agriculturally important.
(b) Alluvial soil of the coastal plains is dark in colour as compared to the Northern plains.
(c) Strip cropping is a controlling measure of soil erosion.

QUESTION 6.

(i) Sumit went to the forest with his friend where they saw Royal Bengal Tiger. [2]
(a) Name the forests where Sumit went.
(b) Give the name of the state where this forests is found.

(ii) (a) State two ways by which forests help in protecting the environment. [2]
(b) How has the desert vegetation adapted to the climate?
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(iii) Explain any three features of the Tropical Desert forests (thorn and scrubs). [3]

(iv) Name the natural vegetation extensively found at the following altitudes. [3]
(a) At lower altitudes between 1000-2000 m.
(b) At altitudes between 1500-3000 m.
(c) At higher reaches of the Himalayas above 3500-4000 m.

QUESTION 7.

(i) Why inundation canals are being converted into perennial canals? State two reasons. [2]

(ii) Distinguish between sprinkler and dip irrigation system. [2]

(iii) Why is irrigation important for agriculture in India? Give two reasons. [3]

(iv) Answer the following. [3]

(a) Why is tank irrigation popular in South India?
(b) Explain the term ‘Water resource’.

QUESTION 8.

(i) (a) State two features of limonite iron ore. [2]

(b) Name any two types of coal.

(ii) With reference to Hirakud dam project, answer the following. [2]
(a) Name the state where it is located.
(b) Name the two canal of Hirakud dam.

(iii) (a) Give two advantages of tidal energy. [3]

(b) An off-shore oil field in the Gulf of Camboy.

(iv) (a) Mention two disadvantages of Natural gas. [3]

(b) What are conventional source of energy?

QUESTION 9.

(i) Define the importance of agriculture in India. Mention two points. [2]

(ii) Differentiate between Rabi and Kharif crops. [2]

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(iii) Give a reason for each of the following. [3]

(a) Rice requires abundant rainfall during sowing. State two reasons.
(b) Sugarace production is increasing in Maharashtra.

(iv) Explain the following terms. [3]

(a) Intensive Commercial Farming
(b) Blending
(c) Drilling

QUESTION 10.

(i) (a) What are the two types of sweeteners made from sugarcane juice? [2]
(b) How are sweeteners manufactured?

(ii) State any two effects of electronic industry on human life. [2]

(iii) Differentiate the industries on the basis of the finished goods or end product they provide.
[3]

(iv) Mention three factors that have helped the sugar industry flourish in the Peninsular region
rather than in the Northern regions of India. [3]

QUESTION 11.

(i) Why is road transport in India considered more useful than rail transport? Give two
reasons. [2]

(ii) State two disadvantages of roadways in India. [2]

(iii) Transport is the backbone of a country’s economy. State any three reasons to support your
answer. [3]

(iv) Briefly answer the following. [3]

(a) Name the two international airports in India from which flights operate to Colombo in
Sri Lanka.
(b) Name the four major modes of transport in India.
(c) Name the two main types of water transport in India.

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QUESTION 12.

(i) Briefly answer the following. [2]

(a) How is segregation of the waste helpful?
(b) Mention one way in which we can reuse waste.

(ii) Briefly discuss the benefits of composting. [2]

(iii) Incineration is a disposal method in which solid organic wastes are subjected to combustion
so as to convert them into residue and gaseous products. This method is useful for
disposal of both Municipal Solid Waste and solid residue from waste water treatment. This
process reduces the volumes of solid waste by 80 to 95 per cent. Incineration and other
high temperature waste treatment systems are sometimes described as thermal treatment.
Incinerators convert waste materials into heat, gas, steam, and ash. Incineration is carried
out both on a small scale by individuals and on a large scale by industry. It is used to
dispose of solid, liquid and gaseous waste. It is recognised as a practical method of disposing
of certain hazardous waste materials (such as biological medical waste). Incineration is a
controversial method of waste disposal, due to issues such as emission of gaseous pollutants
including substantial quantities of carbon dioxide.
(a) What is the purpose of incineration as a waste disposal method?
(b) How does incineration contribute to the reduction of solid waste?
(c) Why incineration is considered a form of thermal treatment? [3]

(iv) What type of products can be used again? Mention some methods of reusing a product. [3]

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