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GEOGRAPHY
(H.C.G. PAPER - 2)
Maximum Marks: 80
Time allowed: Two Hours

PART I (30 Marks)

(Attempt all questions from this Part)
Question 1
Study the extract of the Survey of India Map No. G43S7 (Eastings 26-36, Northings 91-01) and answer the
following questions:

(i) (a) Give the four-figure grid reference of 292. . [2]

(b) Give the six-figure grid reference of Δ 216.

(ii) What is meant by the curved, black lines in grid square 2697? How is it formed? [2]
(iii) (a) What does × in grid square 2994 indicate? [2]
(b) What do ■ in grid squares 3498 and 3497 mean?
(iv) (a) Explain the following terms: [2]
(i) Causeway
(ii) Aqueduct
(b). Calculate the area between Eastings 29-34 and Northings 93-98. [2]

Question 2
On the outline map of India provided:
(i) Mark and name the river Chambal [1]
(ii) Shade and name sparsely populated region in North India. [1]
(iii) Shade and name the Gulf of Mannar. [1]
(iv) Mark and name the Hyderabad City. [1]
(v) Mark and name the Karakoram Pass. [1]
(vi) Mark and name the Western Ghats. [1]
(vii) Shade and name Northern Circars. [1]
(viii) Mark and label the Standard Meridian of India. [1]
(ix) With the help of arrows show the Arabian Sea branch of Southwest Monsoon winds. [1]
(x) Shade and name a region of Alluvial soil in North India. [1]

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Question 3
(i) Which of the following areas has a continental climate?
(a). Mangalore
(b). Chandigarh
(c). Kochi
(d). Chennai
(ii) Soil that has good humus contains more.
(a). Carbon dioxide
(b). Air
(c). Oxygen
(d). Moisture
(iii)These species of trees are used for making expensive furniture-
(a). Semul and myrobylan
(b). Rosewood and shisam
(c). Date palm and Khair
(d). Jamun and canes.
(iv) This mode of irrigation can irrigate lakhs of hectares single-handedly.
(a). Well irrigation.
(b). Canal irrigation.
(c). Drip irrigation.
(d). Tank irrigation.
(v) The highest producer of copper is?
(a). Balaghat district in Madhya Pradesh
(b). Kalahandi in Odisha
(c). Singhbhum in Jharkhand
(d). Madurai in Tamil Nadu
(vi) The main raw materials for atomic energy generation?
(a). Uranium and plutonium
(b). Coal and non-ore
(c). Manganese and copper
(d). Copper and bauxite
(vii) Zaid crop season farmers grow.
(a). Wheat
(b). Fruits and vegetation
(c). Cotton
(d). Pulses

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(viii) Steel pipes have been replaced by

(a). Synthetic rubber
(b). Plastic ware
(c). PVC pipes
(d). Synthetic fiber
(ix) The longest National Waterways of India is from
(a). Allahabad to Haldia
(b). Kollam to Kottappuram in Kerala
(c). Dubri to Sadia in Assam.
(d). Kakinada to Pondicherry
(x) ________ is the process of depletion of oxygen from water bodies occurring either naturally or due
to human activities.
(a). Incineration
(b). Biomagnification
(c). Composting
(d). Eutrophication

PART II (50 Marks)

(Attempt any five questions from this Part)

Question 4
(i) Which type of climate is experienced in the Northern Plains of India? State one main
characteristic of this type of climate. [2]
(ii) (a) Which type of cyclones occur in the Bay of Bengal? [2]
(b) How are monsoon winds different from the land and sea breezes
(iii) Give a geographical reason for each of the following: [3]
(a) Kanpur has extreme temperature conditions.
(b) The mango showers are beneficial local winds.
(c) Central Maharashtra has only light rainfall.
(iv) Study the climatic data provided below and answer the questions that follow: [3]

(a). Calculate the annual range of temperature.

(b). What is the total rain experienced by this station.
(c). On which coast is the station situated? Name the winds that bring rainfall to this region.
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Question 5
(i) Give two characteristic features of the soil found most suitable for growing cotton and sugarcane
in Maharashtra. [2]
(ii) Which soil is suitable for growing coffee in Karnataka? Mention two main characteristics of this
soil. [2]
(iii) Give a geographical reason for the following: [2]
(a) Red soil is easy to plough.
(b) A variety of soils are found in India.
(c) Shelter belts reduce soil erosion in arid areas.
(iv) You had gone for an excursion to a mountainous region along with your teachers and classmates.
On reaching there you were shocked to see bare mountains with no vegetation or greenery. What
reasons did your teacher give for such a deplorable condition of the mountains? List the solutions
to rectify the problem [3]

Question 6
(i) (a) Name one area where tropical rainforests are found. [2]
(b) Mention two main characteristics of tropical rainforests.
(ii) Under what climatic conditions do Littoral forests develop? [2]
(iii) Give a geographical reason for each of the following: [3]
(a) The Western Ghats are covered with thick evergreen forests while the Eastern Ghats are
covered by deciduous forests.
(b) Tropical evergreen forests have tall trees and appear green all the year round.
(c) Deciduous forests are commercially most exploited.
(iv) Mention any three methods for the conservation and development of forests in India. [3]

Question 7
(i) Canal irrigation is more widespread in northern India'. Give two reasons. [2]
(ii) How multipurpose river valley projects have changed the cropping pattern in some parts of
India? Explain. [2]
(iii) With reference to the Bhakhra Nangal Project answer the following questions: [3]
(a) Name any two powerhouses.
(b) Name two states which are being benefitted by the dam.
(c) Name any two industries which are benefitted from the project.
(iv) With reference to rainwater harvesting, explain: [3]
(a) Surface runoff harvesting.
(b) Any two advantages of rainwater harvesting.

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(c) Need for rainwater harvesting.

Question 8
(i) (a) Name two varieties of iron ore used in industry. [2]
(b) How is the low-grade iron ore utilised?
(ii) Give two drawbacks of coal found in India’ [2]
(iii) How does hydel power score over the other conventional sources of power. [3]
Write any three uses.
(iv) Name the mineral used in the manufacture of: [3]
(a) Cement
(b) Aluminium
(c) Synthetics

Question 9
(i) Describe the major challenges faced by Indian farmers with regard to agriculture. [2]
(ii) Mirza owns a farm in Uttar Pradesh. He wishes to cultivate either jute or sugarcane. [2]
(a) Which crop out of these two should he cultivate keeping in mind the conditions required for
their growth?
(b) Explain with one reason.
(iii) Write one difference between. [3]
(a) Tea and coffee cultivation
(b) Commercial and subsistence farming
(c) Kharif and Rabi
(iv) Define: [3]
(a). Retting.
(b). Pruning
(c). Winnowing.

Question 10
(i) Give two reasons why Mumbai and Ahmedabad are known as the cotton hubs of India. [2]
(ii) (a) Classify industries on the basis of raw material. [2]
(b) What is the need for industrialisation in India?
(iii) (a) Which state is the leading producer of sugar in India? [3]
(b) Mention two problems faced by the cotton textile industry in India.
(c) Name the oldest steel plant of India
(iv) (a) Name two cities important for production of electronics. [3]

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(b) Where does the Rourkela steel plant get its power supply from?
(c) Mention two products of the petrochemical industry.

Question 11
(i) State the main function of the Border Road Organisation. [2]
(ii) (a) Name the air services which is widely used in the hilly areas of the North-Eastern sector
of India. [2]
(b) Explain the term 'Golden Quadrilateral.
(iii) Why are the means of transport is called the 'lifelines' of nation's economy? [3]
(iv) Instead of developing road transport, India should focus more on the development of Metro
rail. Do you agree with this statement? Give reasons to support your view [3]

Question 12
(i) Why are landfills environmentally harmful? [2]
(ii) Name two useful products which can be made from biodegradable domestic waste. [2]
(iii) (a) How do agricultural waste reach water bodies? [3]
(b) What are its two harmful effects?
(iv) State three ways how you can contribute towards the strategy of 3r and reduce waste. [3]

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Question No. 2
Map of India for Question 2.

Question paper prepared by:

Ms. Anuradha Golani, Ms. Arpita Mukherjee, Ms. Hemalata

TR, Ms. Kanchan Pathak, Ms. Neelashree Sawant, Ms.
Poulami, Ms. Sarika Sharma, Ms. Sheetal Bist, Mr. Abhishek
Yadav, & Mr. Steffin Babu

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