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ICSE Class X Prelims 2021 : Geography (St. Xaviers School, Belguma, Purulia)

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St. Xavier s School , Purulia Subject : Geography ( Half Yearly Exam) Date :07/10/2020) Time: 2 hrs F.M. 80 PART 1 ( 30 marks ) ( Attempt all questions from this part ) Question no. 1 ( 20 marks ) Study the extract of the survey of India Map Sheet No. 45D/7 and answer the following questions ( E-77-86,N-83-93): (a) Give a four figure grid reference of (4) (i) Triangulated Height 307 (ii) Spot Height 196 (iii) The confluence of the Sipu River and the Mahadeviyo Nala (iv) Sheet Rock (b) Measure the shortest distance in kilometres between the temple in grid square 8192 , and the perennial lined well at Bhakodar8188 ,(1) (c) What do the following represent (2) (i) Black curved lines in 7788 (ii) The blue line in the bed of the Sipu River (d) What is the general pattern of settlements in the region shown on the map ?Give a reason for your answer .(2) (e) (i) Which is the chief form of irrigation shown in the map extract ?Why is it necessary ?(2) (f) (i) What is the main form of transport in the region ?(2) (ii)Give the map evidence for your answer .(1) (g) (i) What is the compass direction of Bhakodar 8188 from Bhadli Kotha 7886 ?(1) (ii)What is the general direction of flow of the Arado Nadi ?(1) (h)(i)Name the type of drainage pattern found in grid square 8584 .(1) (ii) What do you mean by 25r in grid square 8286 ?(1) (i) (i) What is meant by R.F. ?(1) (ii)What is the R.F.shown on this map extract ?(1) Question no. 2 ( 10x1=10 marks ) On the outline map of India provided : (a) Make and name Delhi (b) Label the river Krishna (c) Shade and label Chotanagpur Plateau (d) Mark and label the Konkan Coast (e) Shade and label the Gulf of Mannar (f) Shade and label an alluvial soil area in Peninsular India . (g) Mark with arrows the direction of the Arabian Sea branch of South West Monsoon Winds . (h) Shade and label Western Ghats (i) Mark the Jharia Coalfield (j) Shade and name a densely populated area PART 2 ( 50 marks ) Attempt any five questions from this part Question no. 3 (10 Marks) (a) Give two important characteristic of the southwest monsoon rainfall.(2) (b) Give a reason for each of the following (3) (i)Delhi has a continental climate (ii)Mawsynram experiences heavier rainfall than Shillong (iii)Thar is a Desert (c) (i)What is western disturbance ?(2) (ii)How does it effect economically? (d) Define the following terms (3) (i)Loo (ii)Kalbaishakhi Question no 4 (a) Mention two defects of red soil.(2) (b) Give a reason for each of the following (3) (i)Khadar soils are preffered to Bhangar (ii) Black soil is found in western coastal region (iii)Black soil needs to be tilled in thefirst rain (c) Differentiate between sheet erosion and wind erosion.(1) (d) (i) Name any two farming techniques which help in soil conservation.(2) (ii)Name any two crops associated with black soil .(2) Question no. 5 ( 10 Marks ) (a)Why is the density of roads higher in North India than in South India ?(2) (b) Mention two factors affecting Inland Waterways ?(2) (c)Classify the roads on the basis of their functions .(2) (d)How does transport play an important role in our life ?(2) (e)Mention two problems of Road Transport ?(2) Question no 6 ( 10 marks ) (a)(i) Name the wastes that are connected with municipality .(1) (ii)How does DDT effect the marine life ?(1) (b)(i) Name the disease caused by mercury contamination in Japan?(1) (ii) What precautions should be observed while collection the waste ?(2) (c)(i)What is the major problem associated with sewage and waste water treatment ?(1) (ii)Expalin the method of sludge treatment ?(1) (iii) Why should manual handling of waste be avoided ?(1) (d)What is acid rain ?Mention two of its effects ?(2) Question no 7 ( 10 Marks ) (a)With reference to Bauxite productions , answer the following : (i)Name two industries that uses bauxite .(2) (ii) Name two main bauxite producing states .(2) (b)What are the following (2) (i)Mumbai High (ii)Sagar Samrat (c)With reference to any one non conventional sources of Power in India mention the main features of each , its uses and requirements .(2) (d)What is Thermal Power ? Mention two drawbacks of Thermal Power .(2) Question no 8 ( 10 marks ) (a) What is the difference between surface water resources and ground water resources ?(2) (b) What are major drawbacks of wells ?(2) (c) Mention three disadvantages of canal irrigation?(3) (d) What is rainwater harvesting ?Name any four states where this system is followed ?(3)

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