SAMPLE PAPER

SET - II

GEOGRAPHY

(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.

Which racial group was the earliest to arrive in India ?

"The population of India is grown at a very fast rate." Support this statement by giving history of population growth in three phases, 1901-1921, 1921-1951, 1951-1991. Give the two reasons for the high growth rate.

Explain very briefly any three socio-cultural attributes of human population.

Distinguish between a cognitive or recognized region and an instituted or denoted region.

Define the term settlement.  How is a rural settlement different from an urban settlement ?

How do forests perform productive as well as protective functions ?

"The main emphasis in the Industrial policy of India is the attainment of the socio-economic objectives." Support this statement by citing three examples.

How are railways in India contributing to the development of national economy ? Support your answer by giving examples of any three major commodities transporteod by them.

What is the strolomg feature in the age composition of India's population ? Give its two consequences. 

Name any two categories of rivers of India.   Describe any three important features of the rivers of South India.

Name the major four soil types of India.   Describe the important characteristics and distribution of the most fertile soils.

"The north -western plains of India get winter rainfall." Give any four reasons in support of this statement.

Why was the Tribal Development Block Project started in Baster ? Give four reasons.

Why is the Damodar Valley Corporation known as multipurpose project ? Give four reasons.

Name the Industrial Region 'D' shown on the map of India given below.  Describe any three factors which have helped in the development of this region.

Study the map of National Capital Region on page 198 and write in your answer-book the answers of the following questions :

Which is the most important junction of Broad Gauge Railways ?

How many rail routes are converging on this junction ?

Name any four stations which will be connected by the proposed railway line.

Name the four first order regions of India.   Which are the four important factors used in dividing them into second order regions ? Support your answer with one suitable example.

Write an account of wheat cultivation in India with reference to area devoted, productionm yield per hectare and role of high - yielding varieties.

Name the four important areas of production of wheat and show them on a sketch - map of India.

Highest mountain peak of the Indian sub-continent ;

A centre of steel plant in bihar set up in collaboration with the Soviet Union ;

A city which is the headquarters of both central and western railways.

Name the major industrial region of Maharashtra.  Describe any three factors which have helped in the development of this region.

Which is the most important junction of Broad Gauge Railways in the National Capital Region ?

Name any four stations which will be connected by the proposed railway line.