Grade : X PRE-BOARD - 2023-24 Marks : 80

Part - I (30 Marks)

(Attempt all questions from this Part)
Question 1:
Study the extract of the Survey of India map sheet No G43S10 – Eastings 62-72, Northings
29-39 and answer the following questions:
i. Give the six figure grid reference of the surveyed tree 285. [1]
ii. Calculate the area from 65 to 68 eastings and 33 to 37 northings. [1]
iii. What is the pattern of drainage seen in the grid 6729? [1]
iv. What is meant by contour interval? State the contour interval of the map extract. [1]
v. What is the general pattern of settlements in the region shown on the map? Give a reason for
your answer [1]
vi. What is the nature of two blue tank in the grid 6834? [1]
vii. Why is the water of some wells not fit for drinking or irrigation in grid square 6232? [1]
viii. Name one natural feature one man made feature in grid 7030. [1]
ix. What are the different modes of transport used in this region? (any two) [1]
x. What is the general direction of the flow of the Sipu Nadi? Give one reason to support your
answer. [1]

Question 2:
On the outline map of India provided: [10]
i. Draw and label the Standard Meridian of India
ii. Shade and label the river Tungabhadra.
iii. Shade and label Konkan Coast.
iv. Mark and label Eastern Ghats.
v. Shade and label Andaman Sea.
vi. Mark and name Karakoram Pass.
vii. Mark with arrow and label NE monsoon wind.
viii. Shade and label the Thar desert.
ix. Mark with a red dot and label Chandigarh.
x. Shade an area in peninsular region which has black soil.

Question 3:
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. [10]
(Do not copy the question. Write the correct answers only).
i. Which of the following is the correct set of water bodies from which the southwest monsoon picks
up moisture.
a. Arabian Sea + Bay of Bengal +Indian Ocean
b. Indian Ocean + Andaman Sea + Arabian Sea
c. Bay of Bengal +Indian Ocean +Gulf of Mannar
d. Gulf of Mannar +Mediterranean Sea +Indian Ocean
ii. Which of the following statements regarding soil is incorrect?
a. Soil consists of only inorganic substances.
b. Nature of soil depends on the nature of parent rock.
c. Soil has a varied texture.
d. The process of soil formation is called Pedogenesis.
iii. Which of the following characteristics of Tropical Deciduous forests is shown in the image given
below?
a. Vegetation with long roots, waxy leaves and spines.
b. Trees have stilt like roots
c. Trees are found in pure stand.
d. Dense forests and dense undergrowth
iv. The perennial canals can be built in the areas of
a. uneven terrain b. flat land with snowfed rivers
c. seasonal rivers d. mountains
v. Name the mineral used for manufacturing bleaching powder and dry cell batteries
a. Copper b. Aluminium c. Manganese d. Nickel
vi. Athough a food, but ___________ crop is grown as a cash crop in Punjab.
a. Rice b. Arhar c. Gram d. Lentil
vii. Paper mill is an example of ____________
a. Large -scale industry b. Medium -scale industry
c. Small -scale industry d. None of these
viii. Which crop is associated with ratooning?
a. Jute b. Rice c. Sugarcane d. Cotton
ix. Which of the following is a problem of Indian ports?
a. Ports play a crucial role in the economic development and international trade of India.
b. The major ports carry about 75% of the total traffic.
c. There is heavy pressure on cargo containers.
d. All the above
x. Which of the following news headlines best highlights the global issue depicted in the image
given below?
a.75% of municipal garbage in India dumped without processing –
The Times of India
b. The biomedical waste still being dumped in open -The Hindu
c. Despite checks factories continue to dump toxic waste in the open
-The Hindustan times
d. Around 78% of India’s e-waste is not being collected by the
government -The Business Line

PART - II (50 Marks)

(Attempt any Five questions from this Part)
Question 4:
Very Heavy Showers to Lash Kerala as Northeast Monsoon Intensifies Across South India
This Week By TWC India Edit Team 06 November, 2023
i. a. What is the usual time for the onset of summer monsoon in Kerala? [2]
b. How is the Northeast Monsoon different from the Summer Monsoon?
ii. Describe the weather conditions over India before the onset of the southwest monsoon. [2]
(any two points)
iii. Give a reason for each of the following: [3]
a. The Konkan Coast experiences orographic rainfall.
b. Varanasi is cooler than Mumbai in December.
c. Although Tamil Nadu experiences more rainy months than Kerala yet Kerala receives more
rainfall than Tamil Nadu.
iv. Study the climatic data given below and answer the questions that follow: [3]
Months Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
 Temp 23.1 24.8 26.5 29.2 32 32.8 33.1 32.1 30.5 29.3 28.7 26.1
(degree C)
Rainfall (cm) 15.3 10.1 0.3 0.1 1.3 4.5 6.1 10.2 10.5 20.1 16.8 19.0
a. Calculate the annual rainfall experienced by the station.
b. What is the annual range of temperature?
c. Name the season during which the rainfall is heaviest

Question 5:
i. a. Identify the method of soil conservation as shown in the picture. [2]

b. What do you mean by soil conservation?

ii. Subhash is a farmer who lives in southern Karnataka. He grows different types of crops on his
field but to get a good yield, he must use fertiliser and irrigate his field . The soil where he grows
his crops that is porous and coarse in texture.
a. Identify the soil and name its parent rock. [2]
b. Why Subhash must irrigate and fertilise the soil frequently?
iii. With reference to Laterite soil answer the following: [3]
a. How is it formed?
b. Why is the soil not suitable for cultivation?
c. Name any two crops that can be grown in this type of soil.
iv. Give a reason for the following: [3]
a. Human activities lead to soil erosion.
b. Black soil is a residual soil.
c. Dry farming is preferred in areas with red soil.

Question 6:
i. a. Why are tropical deciduous forests commercially the most important forest belt of India? [2]
b. Why is forest conservation the need of the hour? (one point)
ii. Mention any two ways in which the trees in the tidal forests have adopted themselves to the
environment. [2]
iii. a. Name a forest conservation method that involves local community. [3]
b. Name the process, which involves planting two saplings for each tree that is felled.
c. Name a tree that yields wood that is hard and scented, and is usually found in high altitude.
iv. Ramesh, along with his friends went for the trekking trails in the Western Ghats and enjoy the
beauty of mother nature in her pristine form. [3]
a. Which type of forest is found there?
b. State two characteristic features of these type of forests.
c. Mention the climatic conditions for the development of this type of vegetation.

Question 7:
i.“Irrigation plays an important role in development of agriculture.” Justify the statement. [2]
ii. Differentiate between Inundation Canal and Perennial Canal. [2]
iii. a. What is rainwater harvesting? [3]
b. Mention any two water harvesting practices followed in India.
iv. a. Why is well irrigation still popular in many parts of India? [3]
b. State two disadvantages of using tanks for irrigation.
c. Mention two advantages of sprinkler irrigation.
Question 8:
i. a. State two uses of Bauxite. [2]
b. Why is copper used in electrical appliances.
ii. Give two advantages of using natural gas over coal. [2]
iii. With reference to Bhakra Nangal Dam answer the following: [3]
a. On which river is it situated?
b. Name any two states benefited by Bhakra Nangal Dam.
c. List two benefits that the surrounding regions would get from this project.
iv. a. How has nuclear power contributed to reducing the pressure on conventional sources of
energy? [1]
b. Differentiate between conventional and non-conventional sources of energy with one example for
each. [2]

Question 9:
i. Mention two ways in which agriculture sector is important for India. [2]
ii. a. Name two varieties of Millet grown in India. [2]
b. Millets are known as Dry crops. Why?
iii. Explain the following terms and name the crop with which each is associated. [3]
a. Retting b. Ginning c. Fine Plucking
iv. Give a geographical reason for each of the following: [3]
a. Cotton is a labour-intensive crop.
b. Sugarcane cultivation is gaining importance in Peninsular India.
c. The growing of pulses is important in India.

Question 10:
i. a. What is sericulture? [2]
b. Name any two varieties of silk produced in India.
ii. a. State one difference between integrated steel plant and mini steel plant. [2]
b. Name the foreign collaborator of Rourkela steel plant.
iii. Mention three factors responsible for development of cotton textile industry in Ahmedabad. [3]
iv. a. Differentiate between large -scale and small- scale industries. [2]
b. Give two ways in which the electronic industry is important for India. [1]

Question 11:
i. What are the disadvantages of roadways. [2]
ii. a. Why is inland waterway not fully utilized in India? [2]
b. Why is railway a principal mode of transport for both freight and passengers?
iii. Give a reason for the following: [3]
a. Railways are not well developed in the North Eastern States of India.
b. Air transport has gained popularity in recent times in India.
iii. Give a reason for the following: [3]
a. Railways are not well developed in the North Eastern States of India.
b. Air transport has gained popularity in recent times in India.
c. NSEW is helpful for India.
iv. Who looks after the construction and maintenance of the following? [3]
a. Border roads
b. National highway
c. State highways
Question 12:
Solid Waste Management in India: The Challenge of Growing Mountains of Garbage –
Landfills by 2050, India will need 88 square kilometres of land for waste disposal, said a joint
report by Assocham and accounting firm PwC
Written By: Aastha Ahuja | Edited By: Sonia Bhaskar |July 25, 2022
i. Why is there a need for waste management in India? [2]
ii. Suggest a safe method of waste disposal. Give a reason for your answer. [2]
iii. a. Why should we reuse waste? [3]
b. How can farm waste be made useful?
c. Why are radioactive wastes hazardous?
iv. Mention three ways to reduce waste generation at home. [3]

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