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SAMPLE PAPER
SET-I
GEOGRAPHY
Time allowed : 3 hours
Maximum marks : 70
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General Instructions :
(1) All questions are compulsory.
(2) Question number I to 10 are short answer
questions carrying 3 marks each. Answer of each of these questions should not ex- ceed 80
words.
(3) Question number II to 15 are also short
answer questions of 4 marks each. Answer of each of these questions should not exceed 120
words.
(4) Question 16, 17, 18, are long answer ques-
tions of 5 marks each. Answer of each of these questions should not exceed 150 words.
(5) Question number 19 is map work, outline map
of India provided to you must be attached with your answer-sheet. Map work is of 5 marks.
Q.1 Name the six racial groups which form the
present day population of India.
Q.2 Which arc the thre'e types of rural settle-
tt)ents found in India ? Describe one impor- tant characteristic of each type.
Q.3 How is the peninsular slope of India helpful to
us "? Explain with three examples.
Q.4 Distinguish between the Black soil and Alluvial
soils of India with reference to :— (a) Area of concentration (b) Texture (c)
Chemical composition.
Q.5 "Unity in diversity is the most important
characteristic feature of India." Explain it by giving three examples from the majot
relief features of India.
Q.6 It is generally observed that the areas o\
concentration of scheduled tribe population have very little scheduled caste population
Give three reasons to explain this state- ment.
Q.7. Study the table given below showing 23
metropolitan cities of India (1991 Census~ and answer the following :- (a) Name any
two States each of which has three metronolitan cities.
(b) Name any two metropolitao cities with largest
population.
(c) Point out two implications of their large
population on living conditions of the peop'e in these cities. |
| Name |
Population |
| (in alphabetical order) |
(in lakhs) |
| 1. Ahmedabad |
32.79 |
| 2. Bangalore |
41.08 |
| 3.Baroda(Vadodara) |
11.15 |
| 4. Bhopal |
10.63 |
| 5 Bombay |
125.69 |
| 6. Calcutta |
108.60 |
| 7. Cochin (Kochi) |
11.34 |
| 8. Coimbatore |
11.35 |
| 9. Delhi |
83.75 |
| 10. Hyderabad |
42.73 |
| 11. Indore |
11.04 |
| 12. Jaipur |
15.14 |
| 13. Kanpur |
21.03 |
| 14. Lucknow |
16.69 |
| 15. Ludhiana |
10.12 |
| 16. Madras |
53.61 |
| 17. Madurai |
10.93 |
| 18. Nagpur |
16.52 |
| 19. Patna |
10.98 |
| 20. Poona |
24.44 |
| 21. Surat |
15.17 |
| 22. Varanasi |
10.18 |
| 23. Vishakhapatnam |
10.49 |
Q.8 Study the table given below and answer the
following :—
(a) How many times has the production of maize
increased during the period 1950-51 to 1990-91.
(b) Which items is mainly responsible for
increasing this production ?
(c) State two ways by which this item has helped
in increasing the production of maize.
Area, Production and .Yield of Maize
Item
1950-51
1990-91
1. Area (in lakh hectares)
31.59
59.04
2. Production (in lakh tonnes)
17.29
89.62.
3. Yield (in kg/hectare)
547
1518
4.Areaunderhigh
2.1
26.00
yielding variety
(in lakh hectares) (1966-67)
Q.9 Name the six land and water features marked
in the given outline map of India by number 1-6 :
Q.10. Draw a Sketch map of Bastar district in your
answer-book and show therein the allowing using appropriate symbols.
Q.11.Name four first order regions of India. State
two bases for dividing them into second order regions. Illlustrate your answer with two
examples of Eastern Himalayas.
Q.12. Describe four methods of
conserving the forest resources of India.
Q.13 Distinguish between
the traditional and modern agriculture as practised in India. Explain with reference to
the size of agricul- tural holding and inputs given. Give two points of difference of each
to illustrate your answer.
Q.14 Study the temperature and rainfall data of
Shillong and Trivandrum given ahead and answer the following questions :—
(a) Calculate the annual range of tempera- ture
for both the station.
(b) Why is the annual range of temperature of
Trivandrum less than that of the Shillong. Give two reasons.
(c) Give two reasons to explain why each of the
two stations receives heavy annual rainthn 11
Q.15.Explain four reasons for the development of
apple orchards in Himachal Pradesh.
Q.16.Which is the main Industrial region of Bihar ?
Explain the influence of three factors responsible for the Industrial development of this
region. Naire the two major India's- tries which have developed in this region.
Q.17 Define five major achievements of Damodar
Valley Corporation in the Industrial development of the region.
Q.18 Transport plays an iroportao : role in streng-
thening the Social, political and economic unity of India. Explain the Statement by giving
five examples.
Q.19 On the outline map of India, locate and label
the following with symbols :—
(a) The highest mountain peak of the Himalayas.in
India.
(b) A river on which Hirakud Dam is located.
(c) A steel plant set up in collaboration with U.
K.
{d) A place where three seas meet in India.
(e) A State with biebest sex ratio in India.
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