SRI JAYAM SCHOOL

Revision exam I – December 2024

HISTORY, CIVICS & GEOGRAPHY - Paper 2 – Geography Time: 2 hrs
Marks : 80

i) Attempt eight questions in all.

ii) You must attempt Part 1 compulsory,and five questions from part 2.
iii) The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets ( ).
Note: i) In map work use arrows to indicate positions so that you’ll be able to avoid overcrowding parts
of the map.
ii) Map must be fastened with answer script.
iii) All sub-section of each question must be answered in the correct order.

PART 1 - (30 marks) - Compulsory (to be attempted by all candidates)

Question – 1
Study the extract of Survey of India Map Sheet N0, G43S7 and answer the following questions:
i) (a) Give the six figure grid reference of spot height . 237.
(b) Compare the nature of the settlements Juvol in grid square 3794 and Khara in the north east. (2)
ii) (a) Define the term contour interval.
(b) What is the contour interval used in the given map extract? (2)
iii) (a) Name any two natural features found in grid square 3796.
(b) What type of drainage pattern is found in the grid square 3899? (2)
iv) (a) What are the following? 1) Causeway in grid square 3396 (2) vertical black line between easting 33 & 34.
(b) What is the compass direction of village Juvol (3794) from Karja (3994)? (2)
v) Measure the distance along the metalled road from where it starts at Karja (3994) till the causeway
near Surajpura in grid square 3594. Show your working. (2)

Question – 2
On the given outline map of India given mark the following:
i) Shade and name the sea located to the east of the Andaman Nicobar islands. (1)
ii) Mark and label the hills that run parallel to the west coast of India. (1)
iii) Mark and label the off shore oil field in the Arabian sea. (1)
iv) Mark and label the river that flows through the north east of India. (1)
v) Mark and label the port city in the state of Andhra Pradesh. (1)
vi) Shade and label the Gulf of Mannar. (1)
vii) Mark the Karakoram pass. (1)
viii) Shade and label the hills with laterite soil in the north east of India. (1)
ix) Mark and label the river Gandak. (1)
x) Mark and label the Thar desert. (1)

Question – 3
Choose the correct option: (10)
i) The state that has the longest monsoon season is ____________
a) Tamil Nadu b) Kerala c) Meghalaya d) Rajasthan
ii) Assertion: Chambal valley in Madhya Pradesh is highly affected by gully erosion.
Reason: Afforestation is an important method of soil conservation,
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 for A.
c) A is true R is false. d) A is false and R is true.
iii) The plants shown in the picture below are typical of
a) Arid regions b) Littoral forests c) Montane forests d) Tropical deciduous forests
 iv) The Hirakud multipurpose project benefits the state of ___________--
a) Bihar b) Odisha c) Punjab d) Jharkand
v) The metal which is used for making electrical wire is _______________
a) Copper b) Iron c) Manganese d) Lead
vi) Millets are called as dry crops because they withstand ______________
a) Low temperature and high rainfall b) High temperature and heavy rainfall
c) High temperature and less rainfall d) Low temperature and less rainfall
vii) The centre for electronic industry in the state of Maharashtra is
a) Hyderabad b) Bengaluru c) Mumbai d) Pune
viii) The centre famous for silk textile industry in Tamil Nadu is ____________
a) Kanchipuram b) Varanasi c) Mysuru d) Salem
ix) The sea port located in the state of Gujarat is ________________
a) Mumbai b) Kandla c) Mangalore d) Kochi
x) The process of disposal of waste material by burning is called ___________
a) Composting b) Incineration c) Segregation d) Landfill dumping.

Part II (Attempt five questions from this section)

Question 4
i) a) Name the three seasons in which the east coast of India get its rainfall.
b) Name one state located there getting rain from all these sources. (2)
ii) a) Mention two water bodies that are the sources of the south west monsoon winds.
b) What are the four months during which these monsoons bring rainfall to India? (2)
iii) Give reasons:
i) Darjeeling has a cool climate all through the year.
ii) Peninsular India has warm climate all through the year.
iii) Mawsynram near Cheerapunji receives the heaviest rainfall in India. (3)
iv. Read the given climatic data and answer the questions that follow:
Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec a)
Temp in 20 20.6. 26.3 29.0 31.0 33.0 34.5 34.0 30.0 26.0 24.0 22.0 Name the
ºC i) hottest
Rainfall 0.15 0.15 0.15 1.5 8.4 16.7 19.0 10.0 10.0 8.0 6.0 4.0 month and
in cms ii) the
wettest
month of
this station.
b) Calculate the mean annual temperature.
c) What is the total rainfall received by this station in the South west monsoon season? (3)

Question 5
i) a) ‘Alluvial soils are called as ‘ex situ’ soils’ – Explain.
b) What are the two types of alluviums? (2)
 ii) Name the soil conservation method shown in the picture. Explain how this activity is useful to protect soil. (2)

iii) a) Mention any one physical and one chemical property of black soil.
b) Name two states with black soil is found. (3)
iv) a) Write down any two reasons why laterite soil is unfit for agriculture.
b) Name a region in peninsular India with laterite soil. (3)

Question 6
i) Explain how the rainfall decide the natural vegetation of a region giving suitable example. (2)
ii) Name two states where mountain forests are found and two trees found there. (2)
iii) a) What characteristics of the tropical evergreen forests make them difficult to exploit them? .
b) Name two trees found in the above given vegetation belt. (3)
iv) a) Name a tree found in the Tropical desert or thorn and scrub forest that yields gum and tanning material.
b) What qualities of Sundari tree make it suitable for boat building?
c) Why shifting cultivation must be banned? (3)

Question 7
i) Mention two climatic factors that make irrigation necessary in India. (2)
ii) Give reasons: i) Canal irrigation is highly developed in north India.
ii) Industrialization has affected water resources in India. (2)
iii) Look at the picture shown below and answer the given questions:

a) Name the type of irrigation shown in the picture.

b) Name two north Indian states where they are highly developed.
c) Mention two conditions necessary for constructing them. (3)
d. i) What do you mean by ‘rain water harvesting’?
ii) Give two reasons why rain water harvesting is important in a country like India. (3)

Question 8
i. What are the following?
i) cuprite ii) Anthracite iii) Kotla iv) Magnetite. (2)
ii. a) Name one coal field in the states: 1) West Bengal 2) Jharkand.
b) Name any two industries using coal. (2)
iii. a) Mention two uses of manganese.
b) Write down any one difference between the energy produced from ‘coal’ and ‘water’. (3)
iv) a) What are the two types of energy sources shown in the picture given below?
b) Write down any two advantages of using the energy resources mentioned above. (3)
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Question 9
i) Write down any two geographical factors that favour the growth of tea in Assam. (2)
ii) State two important aspects of the Japanese method of rice cultivation. (2)
iii) (a) What climatic conditions adversely affects the groundnut crop?
(b) Why groundnut is considered as a best rotation crop? (3)
iv) a) Write down any one difference between ‘broadcasting’ and ‘drilling’ method of sowing rice.
b) Which agricultural season is suitable to grow rice? Give reason. (3)

Question 10
i) What is a heavy industry? Give two examples for heavy industries. (2)

ii) a) Name the industry associated with the products shown in the above picture. Mention two raw materials of
this industry.
b) Why is this industry developing fast in India? (2)
iii) a) Name two raw materials of the iron and steel industry.
b) Which integrated iron and steel plant is located on the sea shore? Name the foreign collaborator of this plant.
c) Mention one advantage of mini steel plants. (3)
iv) Give reason: a) Even though cotton textile industry is developed in Kolkota it faces a problem.
b) Sericulture is highly developed in Karnataka.
c) Cotton textile industry in Coimbatore and Kanpur is affected by climate. (3)

Question 11
i) What is the role of transport in the location and development of an industry? (2)
ii) Mention any factors that decide the development of railways in an area. (2)
iii) Give reason: a) Inland water transport is less developed in south India.
b) Kolkota port is a river port.
c) Air transport is an extremely expensive mode of transport. (3)
iv) a) Write down two disadvantages of air transport.
b) Give two examples for artificial ports located on the east coast. (3)

Question 12
i. Write down any two effects of waste accumulation. (2)
ii. India, like other large economies, faces a significant plastic waste problem. According to a 2020-21 report by the
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), four million tonnes of plastic waste are generated annually. Unfortunately,
only a quarter of this waste is recycled or treated, with the rest ending up in landfills or being disposed of unsustainably.
a) What type of waste is plastic? Give reason.
b) Write down any one way the plastic waste problem can be managed. (2)
iii . a) In the picture below one method of waste management is shown. Name the method.
b) Write down the advantages of this method of managing waste. (3)
iv) What are the effects of the following ?
a) Acid rain b) oil spill c) Contamination of water. (3)

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