CALCUTTAGIRLS HIGH SCHOOL

ORIENTATION EXAMINATION: 2023-2024

CLASS: X

SUBJECT: GEOGRAPHY
TIME: 2 hours FULL MARKS: 80
PART I (30 marks)
(Attempt allquestions from this Part.)
Question 1.
Study the extract of the Survey of India Map sheet No: G43S10 and
answer the following questions:
(1) ¥. Give the four-figure grid reference of the settlement
Gulabganj.
b. Give the six-figure grid reference of .437 [2]

Which is the most important settlement in this extract? Give two

evidences to support your answer. [2]
(ii) Give the compass direction of Asawa from Pamera.
B. What is the pattern of drainage seen in grid square 7130. [2]

Aiv) What is the main occupation of the given extract? Give one
reasons for your answer.
[2]
What do the broken lines in grid square 6631 indicate?
How are they formed?
[2]

Question2.
On the map of India mark and colour the following:
[10]
Draw and label the 82°30'E.
Kii) Mark and label River Yamuna.
Aii) Shade and label Malabar Coast.

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 iv). Shade and label gulf of Kutch.
(v) Shade and label the area of sparse population in Western India.
Mark and label Allahabad.
(vi) Mark and label the Vindhya Range.
<vii) Mark with arrow and label the N-E Monsoon winds
Mark and name Lake Chilika.
Shade and mark the Chotanagpur Plateau.

Question 3.
Choose the correct options: [10]
(i) Sheet erosion is common in:
a. Nilgiri Hills
b. Malwa region
C. Ganga basin
d. Chambal basin

() Which of these is used for

a. Babool treatment of malaria:
b. Deodar
C. Cinchona
d. Semal

(ii)
Thunderstorms
regions of Keralaaccompanied
by rain, common in the
coastal
and
Karnataka.
a. Western Disturbance
b. Loo
C. Kal Baisakhi
d. Cherry Blossom

(iv) is a
a. Coal non-conventional source of energy.
b. Petroleum
C. Natural gas
d. Biogas
(v) Thegovernmnent of which state has set up a Water
Conservation Mission in the name of
Neeru-Meeru?

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 a. Rajasthan
b. Karnataka
C. Tamil Nadu
d. Andhra Pradesh

(vi) Which crop is associated with Ginning?

a. Wheat
b. Cotton
C. Millets
d. Rice

(vi) Bagasse and molasses are by-products of

a. Rubber
b. Tea
C. Sugarcane
d. Jute

(vii) Which steel plant amongst the following was set up with the
collaboration with Germany?
a. Bhilai
b. Tata Steel
C. Vishakhapatnam
d. Rourkela

(ix) The first petrochemical complex was set up at:

a. Mumbai
b. Trombay
C. Koyali
d. Vadodara

(<) Which of these leads to depletion of oxygen in a water

body?
a. Decay of water
b. Eutrophication
C. Bio-magnification
d. Greenhouse effect

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 PART II (50 marks)
this Part.)
(Attempt Any five questions from
ouestion 4. Department) has said, a
(0) The IMD (Indian Meteorological brewing over Jammu and
western disturbance (WD) now south-east and reach central
Kashmir is expected to travel confluence of easterly and
India by Friday. It willtrigger a [2]
westerly winds that leads to clouding and rain.
India during this time?
a. What is the season experienced in
b. Where do the western disturbances originate?
Which two winds
What type of climate is experienced in India?
are basically responsible for this type of climate? [2]
Give a reason for each of the following: [3]
(ii)
¥. The western slopes of the Western Ghats get heavy rainfall.
b. The average annual temperature of Kodaikanal is only 16°C
while that of Maduraiis 29°C. A
g Ladakh is a cold desert.

Study the climatic data and answer the following questions:[3]

(iv)
MonthJAN|FEB MAR APR MAY| JUN JUL| AUG SEP|OCT | NOV DEC

Temp. 21.0, l6.6

12.0 25.5 26.3 27.1 30.0 36.2 36.0 35.9 30.3 28.4
°C
Rainfall
1.5. 0.! 0.0 1.4 21.025.3,27.2 24.0 9.4. 1.5 0.4
cm

Á.'Calculate the annual range of temperature.

b. What is the total annual rainfall received by the given station?
K. Why would it becorrect topresume that the station lies inthe
interior and not on the coast?

Question 5.
Soil develops over millions of years. Mention one of its
importance. What is this process of soil formation called? (2]
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 With reference to soil erosion answer the following: [2]
(ii) due to running
a: Mention two types of soil erosion caused
water.
6. State two anthropogenic factors causing soil erosion.
[3]
(ii) Give ageographical reason for thefollowing:
A.Irrigation is essential for crops to grow in red soil.
b. Black soil is known as self-ploughing soil.
c. Alluvial soil is called ex-situ.
(iv) With reference to laterite soil answer the following: [3]
a. Where is this type of soil found in the north-east?i
. Why is this soil infertile in areas of heavy rainfall?
g. Name two crops that grow well in this soil.
Question 6.
(1) A group of school students were taken for excursion to
Sundarbans. [2]

vá. Which natural vegetation belt did they come across.

b. Mention two characteristic features of this type of
vegetation.
Forests have climate control. Justify the statement. [2]
(ii) wa. Why is exploitation of tropical evergreen forests not easy for
commercial purpose? (3]
6. Why are the forests floors of these forests dark and damp?
e. Name two trees of this forest which are extremely suitable
for making expensive furniture.
Mention three ways in which the rapid growth of population has
led to need for forest conservation. [3]
Question 7.
Mention two conditions necessary for the constructions of
wells. [2]
Differentiate between ground water and surface water. [2]
What are inundation canals? Why are they not reliable? [3]

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 State the basic principal of rainwater harvesting. Mention any
two water harvesting practices followed in India. [3]
Question 8.
(1) a. Name the two commonly occurring types of iron ore in India.

b. Where is the largest iron ore deposit found in India? [2]

(i) Mention two disadvantages of Natural gas. [2]
(ii) With reference to Hydel Power answer the following: [3]
a. The rivers of northern India are extremely suited for the
generation of hydel power. Give reason.
b. Mention two purposes served by hydel power projects.
C. Which is the highest dam in India?

(iv) Mention any three advantages of Non-Conventional Energy

Resource. [3]
Question 9.
(1) Mention two agricultural problems faced by the farmers in
India.
(ii) Mention the climatic condition found suitable for growing of[2]
mustard.
(ii) Give reasons: [2]
a. Canes need to be processed within 24 hours. [3]
b. Well-drained soil is essential for
cotton cultivation.
C. Regular pruning of tea plantation is necessary.
(iv) With reference to jute cultivation in India, answer the
following questions: [3]
a. Which state is the largest
producer of this crop.
b. Why is jute known as golden fibre?
C. Name the process by which the long
strands of this fibre is
separated from its stem.
Question 10.
(i) Differentiate between joint sector and cooperative sector
industry.
(i) Petrochemical industry becoming popular in recent times.[2]
Justify the statement.
[2]
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 industry answer the
(ii) With reference to Iron and steel [3]
following:
a. Mention any two challenges faced by the Iron and Steel
industry.
b. Where is TISCO located?
localisation of sugar industry in Bihar
(iv) Mention three reasons for [3]
and Uttar Pradesh.

Auestion11.
Mangalore port? Where is it
Which port is also known as [21
situated? (21
waterways.
Mention two disadvantages of [3]
NHDP.
Name the three components of
[3]
(iv) Give reasons for the following: season.
use in the rainy
a Rural roads are difficult to times.
b. Helicopter services has gained popularity in recent
e Rail transport lacks flexibility.
Question 12.
burdened India's
(1) The COVID-19 pandemic has
already stressed waste management system.
[2]
generated during this
a. What type of waste was mainly
time?
b. Why is their safe disposal mandatory?
do they
(i) Name two most important greenhouse gases. How
cause air pollution? [2]

Give reason for the following: [3]

(ii)
a. Radioactive waste is hazardous.
b. E-wastes are a growing menace.
C. Segregation of waste is important.
Mention three advantages of composting. [3]
(iv)

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