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Note : (i)
[ Maximum Marks : 80
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There are 24 questions in all.
(ii)
All questions are compulsory.
(iii)
Marks for each question are indicated against it.
(iv)
Question Nos. 1 and 2 are on filling Outline Maps of the World and India
respectively. Each question contains 4 test items of very short answers of
1 mark each.
(v)
Question Nos. 3 to 6 are very short answer questions carrying 1 mark each.
Answer to these questions should not exceed 30 words each.
(vi)
Question Nos. 7 to 11 and 21 & 22 are also very short answer questions
carrying 2 marks each. Answer to these questions should not exceed
60 words each.
(vii)
Question Nos. 12 to 15 and 23 & 24 are short answer questions carrying
4 marks each. Answer to these questions should not exceed 100 words each.
(viii) Question Nos. 16 to 20 are long answer questions of 6 marks each. Answer
of each of these questions should not exceed 140 words each.
(ix)
Use of templates or stencils for drawing outline maps in illustrating your
answer is allowed.
(x)
Answer of Question Nos. 21 to 24 of Section–B should be given from any
one of the Options.
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(ii)
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(iii)
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(iv)
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(v)
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30 e„Xm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hEü&
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SECTION–A
I S>–A
1. The following four geographical features are marked as (A), (B), (C) and (D) on
the given Political Outline Map of the World. Identify these features with the help
of the following information and write their correct names in your answer-book
against each :
1×4=4
(A) A mountain; (B) An important latitude; (C) A desert; (D) A grassland
{XE JE gßgma Ho$ amOZr{VH$ aoIm_mZ{MÃ _| {ZÂZ{b{IV Mma ^m°Jmo{bH$ bjUm| H$mo (A), (B), (C)
Am°a (D) go {XIm`m J`m h°ü& BZ bjUm| H$mo {ZÂZ{b{IV OmZH$mar H$s _X>X go nhMm{ZE Am°a CZHo$
ghr Zm_ AnZr CŒma-nwpÒVH$m _| ‡À`oH$ Ho$ gm_Zo {b{IE :
(A)
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(C)
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2. The following four geographical features are marked as (A), (B), (C) and (D) on
the given Political Outline Map of India. Identify these features with the help of
the following information and write their correct names in your answer-book
against each :
1×4=4
(A) A dam; (B) An iron and steel centre; (C) The State having highest density of
population; (D) The State having highest rank in human development index
{XE JE ^maV Ho$ amOZr{VH$ aoIm_mZ{MÃ _| {ZÂZ{b{IV Mma> ^m°Jmo{bH$ bjUm| H$mo (A), (B),
(C) Am°a (D) go {XIm`m J`m h°ü& BZ bjUm| H$mo ZrMo Xr JB© OmZH$mar H$s _X>X go nhMm{ZE Am°a
CZHo$ ghr Zm_ AnZr CŒma-nwpÒVH$m _| ‡À`oH$ Ho$ gm_Zo {b{IE :
(A)
(D)
EH$ ~m±Y; (B) EH$ bmohm Am°a BÒnmV Ho$›–; (C) gdm©{YH$ OZgߪ`m KZÀd dmbm am¡`;
_mZd {dH$mg gyMH$mßH$ _| gdm}É ÒWmZ aIZo dmbm am¡`
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3. Mention the major constituent elements of the innermost layer of the earth.
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4. Which are the two main gases of the atmosphere?
½+½=1
dm`w_ S>b H$s Xmo _wª` J°g| H$m°Z-gr h¢?
5. Give any two examples of nonconventional sources of energy.
½×2=1
D$Om© Ho$ J°a-naÂnamJV gmYZm| Ho$ Xmo CXmhaU Xr{OEü&
6. On which river the ‘Hirakud Dam’ is built?
1
hramHw$S> ~m±Y {H$g ZXr na ~Zm h°?
7. What are horizontal movements? Classify them into two categories.
1+1=2
j°{VO hbMb| ä`m h¢? C›h| Xmo dJm] _| dJuH•$V H$s{OEü&
8. Which is the northernmost range of the Himalayas? Write its average height
from the sea level.
1+1=2
{h_mb` H$s g~go CŒmar loUr H$m°Z-gr h°? g_w– Vb go BgH$s Am°gV D±$MmB© {b{IEü&
9. Classify industries into four groups on the basis of ownership.
½×4=2
Òdm{_Àd Ho$ AmYma na C⁄moJm| H$mo Mma g_yhm| _| dJuH•$V H$s{OEü&
10. How does the angle of incidence of the sun’s rays influence the amount of
insolation received on the surface of the earth? Explain.
n•œdr Ho$ YamVb na ‡m· gy`m©VnZ H$s _mÃm H$mo gy`© H$s {H$aUm| H$m AmnVZ H$moU {H$g ‡H$ma ‡^m{dV
H$aVm h°? ÒnÔ> H$s{OEü&
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11. Why is Dras colder than Thiruvananthapuram? Explain.
2
–mg {WÈdZßVnwa_ go A{YH$ R> S>m ä`m| h°? ÒnÔ> H$s{OEü&
12. How do geographical thinking and concepts affect our daily life? Explain with
any two suitable examples.
2+2=4
^m°Jmo{bH$ qMVZ Am°a AdYmaUmE± h_mao X°{ZH$ {ZU©`m| H$mo {H$g ‡H$ma go ‡^m{dV H$aVo h¢? {H$›ht Xmo
Cn`w∫$ CXmhaUm| g{hV ÒnÔ> H$s{OEü&
13. Explain four consequences of greenhouse effect.
1×4=4
h[aV-J•h Ho$ Mma n[aUm_m| H$mo ÒnÔ> H$s{OEü&
14. Study the diagram carefully given below showing the percentage share of the
principal oceans of the world and answer the questions that follow :
ZrMo {XE JE gßgma Ho$ ‡_wI _hmgmJam| Ho$ joÃr` ‡{VeV H$mo {XImZo dmbo AmaoI H$m gmdYmZrnyd©H$
A‹``Z H$s{OE Am°a CgHo$ ZrMo {XE JE ‡ÌZm| Ho$ CŒma Xr{OE :
4·2%
24·4%
49·4%
22·0%
(a)
Write the names of the four principal oceans in an ascending order
according to their areas.
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(b)
Why is the earth called a ‘watery planet’? Explain.
n•œdr H$mo "Obr` J´h' ä`m| H$hm OmVm h°? ÒnÔ> H$s{OEü&
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15. Study the map carefully given below and answer the questions that follow :
ZrMo {XE JE _mZ{Mà H$m gmdYmZrnyd©H$ A‹``Z H$s{OE Am°a CgHo$ ZrMo {XE JE ‡ÌZm| Ho$ CŒma
Xr{OE :
(a)
Which is the major drought-prone region of India?
^maV H$m ‡_wI gyIm-‡dU joà (n≈>r) H$m°Z-gm h°?
(b)
Explain any three measures to cope with drought.
gyIo go {ZnQ>Zo Ho$ {H$›ht VrZ Cnm`m| H$mo ÒnÔ> H$s{OEü&
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1+3=4
16. Who made the first attempt to classify the climate of the world on the basis of
distribution of temperature and insolation? Write any two features each of five
thermal zones.
1+5=6
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{H$gZo {H$`m? nm±Mm| H${Q>~ßYm| H$s Xmo-Xmo {deofVmE± {b{IEü&
17. Classify mountain vegetation of India into two groups. Write any four features
of each group.
2+4=6
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{b{IEü&
18. What is a plain? Describe any five points of economic significance of plains.
1+5=6
_°XmZ {H$go H$hVo h¢? _°XmZm| Ho$ Am{W©H$ _hŒd Ho$ {H$›ht nm±M {~›XwAm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OEü&
19. Explain any six issues which are important for the development of agriculture
in India.
1×6=6
^maV _| H•${f Ho$ {dH$mg Ho$ {bE _hŒdnyU© {H$›ht N>Ö _w‘m| H$s Ï`mª`m H$s{OEü&
20. How are economic, sociopolitical and demographic factors responsible for
migration of people in India? Explain with suitable examples.
2×3=6
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CŒmaXm`r h¢? Cn`w∫$ CXmhaUm| g{hV ÒnÔ> H$s{OEü&
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SECTION–B
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OPTION–I /
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( Local Area Planning )
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21. Mention any four basic requirements of local area planning.
½×4=2
ÒWmZr` joà {Z`moOZ H$s {H$›ht Mma _yb^yV AmdÌ`H$VmAm| H$m CÑoI H$s{OEü&
22. Why is a sound social setup an asset to balance the development of a village?
Explain.
2
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H$s{OEü&
23. Describe any four points which are necessary to be kept in mind while
constructing a table.
1×4=4
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24. Suggest any four priorities of planning for ‘Hill Area Development’.
1×4=4
"nhmãS>r joà {dH$mg' Ho$ {bE {Z`moOZ H$s Mma ‡mW{_H$VmE± gwPmBEü&
OPTION–II /
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( Geography of Tourism in India )
( ^maV _| n`©Q>Z ^yJmob )
21. What is tourism? Which are the two types of tourism on the basis of touristgenerating areas?
1+1=2
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22. Why is ‘Kovalam Beach’ highly popular? Give two reasons.
1×2=2
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23. Describe the importance of road transport in the development of tourism in
India.
4
^maV _| n`©Q>Z Ho$ {dH$mg _| gãS>H$ n[adhZ Ho$ _hŒd H$m dU©Z H$s{OEü&
24. “Services rendered to foreign tourists during their stay are known as invisible
products and exports of tourist industry.” Support the statement with suitable
examples.
4
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Am°a {Z`m©Vm| Ho$ Í$n _| OmZr OmVr h°ü&'' Bg H$WZ H$s nw{Ô> Cn`w∫$ CXmhaUm| g{hV H$s{OEü&
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