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Second Preliminary Examination

2023-2024
GEOGRAPHY
Grade: X Max. Marks : 80
Date : 03/01/2024 Time Allowed : 2 hours

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Answers to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.

• You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.
• This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
• The time given at the head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
• The intended marks for the questions or parts of questions are given alongside the
questions.
• Part I is compulsory.
• Part I, Q2 to be attempted on the provided map.
• Attempt any 5 questions from Part II.

Note:

• To be supplied with this paper: Survey of India Map Sheet No.G43S7

• To be supplied with this paper 20 cm twine.
• In all map work, by a wise use of arrows to indicate positions of cities and other
insertions that you make, you will be able to avoid overcrowding parts of the map.
• The map given at the end of this question paper must be fastened with your
answer booklet.
• All sub-sections of each question must be answered in the correct order.
• This paper consists of 1O printed pages.

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PART I (30 Marks)
(Attempt all questlons:-from this part)

Question 1 Study the Survey of India Map Sheet No.G43S7 and answer
the following questions [Eastings 21-31 , Northings 93-03]: [10]

(i) Find the four-figure grid reference of the following :

[1]
a) Open Scrub
b) Police Station
(ii) Give the six-figure grid reference of the following: [1]
a) Triangulated Height 198
c) Covered tank in village Ganeshpura
(iii) State the difference in the drainage pattern in grid 3096 and grid
2695. [1]

(iv) Calculate the length of dam with earth work from grid 2502 to grid
2800. '7" 8'~ [1]

(v) Mention any two ,~ypes of vegetation found in the map area. [1]
(vi) Identify the following:
[2]
a) Red square in 2895
b) Water channel on raised pillars in 2201
c) Broken black lines in 2597
d) landform in 3095

(vii) Find the direction of Sarod Nadi. On which bank of the river is
village Chodungri located? [1]

(viii) Give any two evidences to prove that the map area receives
seasonal rainfall. [1]
(ix) a) How many tehsils are marked on the provided map?
[1]
b) Value of brown line 2698.

Question 2
Mark and label the following features on the provided outline
map of India: [10]

(i) River Mahanadi

[1]
(ii) Konkan Coast
[1]
(iii) Jaintia Hill
[1]
(iv) A region of dense population in the South [1]

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(v) Mark with arrows the winds that bring winter rain to north west
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(vi) Lake Wular [1]
(vii) Gulf of Mannar [1]
(viii) Largest iron field in India
f1]
(ix) Chennai
[1]
(x) Shade and label an extensive area with Alluvial soil [1]

Question 3 Choose the correct option: [10J

(i) Climate of India is strongly influenced by: [1 J
a) Trade Winds
b) Monsoon Winds
c) Tropical Depression
d) Loo Winds

(ii) Which of the following forms the second largest soil group in
[1]
India?
a) Black Soil
b) Alluvial Soil
c) Laterite Soil
d) Red

(iii) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Tropical Rain

[1]
Forest?
a) They appear green all year round.
b) The trees have a fixed time to shed their
c) Tress reach the heigh of 60 m or more.
d) A particular species can be found over a large area.

(iv) Which of the following least irrigated state of India, is solely

[1]
dependent on canals?
a) Mizoramv-
b) Assam
c) Tripura
d) Arunachal Pradesh

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l") Wind power accounts for __ per cent of India's total installed [1]
power generation capacity.
a) 20
b) 25
c) 10 ()
d) 15 ,/

(vi) Which of the following is the correct order of processing Black

[1]
tea?
a) Withering, Fermentation, Rolling, Drying·, Blending
b) Withering, Rolling, Fermentation, Drying,
c) Blending, Withering, Fermentation, Rolling, Drying
d) Withering, Blending, Rolling, Fermentation, Drying

(vii) Which of the following are mismatched? [1]

a) Electronics: Kanpur./
b) Petrochemicals: Chennai
c) Software: Bengaluru
d) Entertainment: Mumbai

(viii) Which of the following is the longest National Highway in India? [1]
a) NH 10
b) NH?/
c) NH 5
d) NH 2

(ix) When algae grows extensively on water bodies and consumes its
nutrients.the process is known as [1]
- --
a) Biomagnification
b) Eutrophication v
c) Pyrolysis
d) Anaerobic Respiration

(x) Hepatitis,diarrhoea and corona are _ _ _ _ _ diseases.

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a) bacterial
b) viral ,,/
c) fungal
d) helminthic

PART II (50 Marks)

Attempt any five questions from this part

Question 4
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(i) How does latitude influence the climate of India? [21
(ii) Distinguish between Summer Monsoon and Winter Monsoon. [21
(iii) Give a reason for the following: [3]
a) Chennai has more rainy months but less rainfall than Kochi. [1]
b) Bhopal has higher annual range to temperature compared to
Kochi [1]

c) Mawsynram receives the highest average annual rainfall. [1]

(iv) Study the table given below and answer the questions that follow: [3]
Station A
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temp
4.4 10.7 23.3 30.0 40.3 41.3 40.3 29.4 28.9 25.6 19.4 5.6

Rain
2 .5 1.5 1.3 1.0 1.8 7.4 19.3 17.8 11 .9
(cm) . .
1.3 0.2 1.0

Station B
Temp
24.5 25.7 27.7 28.4 30.0 32.5 31.0 30.2 29.8 28.0 25.9 24.7
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Rain
4.6 1.3 1.3 1.8 3.8 4 .5 8.7 11.3 11 .9 30.6 35.0 13.9
(cm)

a) Calculate the annual rainfall of station A [1]

b) Calculate the annual range of temperature of station B. [1]
c) Suggest a name for station A. Give reason for your answer. [1]

Question 5 (10]
(i) How do the following help in preventing soil erosion? [2]
a) Terrace Farming.
b) Strip Cropping

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\-\ow is red soil formed? State any two cash crops grown in this
[2]
soi\.
liii) Wi\h re1erence to 'Regur Soil' ,answer the following: f3J
a) Name any two regions where this soil is found. [1]
b) Why is this soil ideal for dry farming? [1]
c) Which minerals is this soil rich in? [11
(iv) Give a reason for the following: [3]
a) Soils of the Western Ghats are affected by wind erosion. t¥ [1]
b) Shelter belts reduce soil erosion in arid areas.I [1]
c) Khadar is more fertile than Bhangar. [1]

Question 6 (10)
(i) State any two characteristics of Rain Forests. [2)
(ii) a) What is Agro Forestry? [1]
b) State any two of its objective? (1)
(iii) With reference to 'Littoral Forests' ,answer the following: (3)
a) State the climatic conditions required for these forests. [1]
b) Why do these forests have aerial roots? [1]
c) Mention any two trees found in this forest. [1]
(iv) Explain how man is responsible for the reduction of forest cover in
[3]
India.

Question 7 [10]
(i) State any two disadvantages of canal irrigation. [2]
(ii) State two advantages of tube well irrigation. [2]
(iii) What is rainwater harvesting? State any two of its objectives. [3]
(iv) Give a reason for the following: [3]
a) Well irrigation is confined mainly to alluvial plains. [1]

b) Inundation canals are being converted to perennial canals. [1]

c) Sprinkler irrigation helps in conserving water. (1l

Question 8 [10]

(i) With reference to 'Bhakra Nangal Dam', answer the following: [2]
a) State two of its uses. (1 l

b) List two states benefitted by it. (1 l

(ii) State two uses of aluminium. [2]

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(iii) With reference to non-conventional sources of energy, answer the

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following:
a) Name one nuclear power plant in India. [1]

b) State two advantages of biogas. [2]

(iv) With reference to 'Coal, answer the following: [3]
a) State two of its disadvantages. [21
b) State the best type of coal. Mention one region in India where
[1]
it is found.

Question 9 [10J
(i) State the importance of agriculture in India. [2J
(ii) With reference to sugarcane crop, state the disadvantages of
[2]
'Ratooning'.

(iii) With reference to the image given above.answer the following: [3]
a) What climatic conditions are required for this crop? [1]
b) State any two regions in India where this crop is grown. [1]
c) Name the soil ideal for its cultivation. Give a reason for the
[1]
same.
(iv) Give reason for the following: [3]
a) Millets are referred to as food grains of the poor. [1]
b) Plantations are managed by large multinational companies. [1]
c) Coffee is grown on the slopes of the hills in Peninsular India. [1]

Question 10 [10]

(i) State two problems faced by Textile industry in India. [2]

(ii) How are the following advantageous for a mini steel plant? [2]
a) To use electric furnaces
b) To be located far from the source of raw material
(iii) With reference to the Petrochemicals, answer the following
[3]
questions:

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a) What are petrochemicals? [1 J

b) Name any two products made from petrochemicals. [1 J
c) Why are petrochemicals growing in popularity? [1]
(iv) Give a reason for the following: [31
a) The silk industry has a small market. [1]
b) Maharashtra has higher output of sugar. [1]
c) Iron and Steel Industry forms the backbone of industrial
development in any country. [1]

Question 11 [10]

(i) Name the following: [2]

a) India's first expressway.

b) Subarban trains that handle commuter traffic.
c) Statutory authority in charge of waterways in India.
d) Tidal port of India.
(ii) State any two disadvantages of roadways. [2]
(iii) Give reason for the following: [3]
a) Railways are not common in North-East India. [1]
b} Rivers of Peninsular India are not navigable. [1)
c) Airways are very useful during natural calamities. [1]
(iv) a) State the advantages of railways compared to airways. [2]
b) State the primary objective of Pawan Hans. [1]

Question 12 [1 OJ
(i) What is waste? Name two sources of agricultural waste. [2]

(ii) What is meant by' Open Dumping'? Why is open dumping not
[2]
considered an environment friendly method?
(iii) What is biomagnification? State any two of its effects on human [3]
life .
[3]
(iv) Give reason for the following :
a) Waste segregation is a key to waste management.
[1]

b) Radioactive waste is more harmful than other waste.

[1]

c) Sugarcane waste can be recycled into useful products. [1]

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