Geography — Suggested Paper 2

2(i). Mark with arrows and name South West Monsoon winds over the Bay of Bengal.

2(ii). Shade and name the Wular lake.

2(v). Mark with a dot and name Singhbhum.

2(iii). Mark and label the river Jhelum.

2(vi). Shade and label the river Cauveri.

2(iv). Mark and label Satpura range.

2(vii). Shade and label a sparsely populated region in India.

2(viii). Mark and name Kochi.

2(ix). Shade and label the Andaman Sea.

2(x). Label the river Godavari.

3(i). Soil that becomes infertile because of desilication.

3(ii). During which month do we celebrate VAN MAHOTSAV every year in India?

3(iii). Assertion (A): Irrigation is practised in large parts of India. Reason (R): India has a variety of soil types.

3(iv). Refer to the image and answer the question that follows: With reference to the scale given in topographical map (2cm=1km), what is the area of the land enclosed between 48 to 50 easting and 28 to 31 northings?

3(v). Why does Patna get more rain than Agra during the summer monsoon season?

3(vi). Identify the type of coal that has the highest calorific value:

3(vii). Which of the following is NOT a centre for the iron and steel industry?

3(viii). Which of the following means of transport has best use during floods/earthquake?

3(ix). Which of the following is NOT suitable for composting?

3(x). Which of the following farming method is used to grow tea on a large scale?

4(i). Why is Black soil found suitable for the production of cotton? (Any two points)

4(ii)(a). Alluvial soil of Uttarakhand and alluvial soil of West Bengal.

4(ii)(b). Transported soil and residual soil.

4(iii)(a). How is Laterite soil formed?

4(iii)(b). How can Laterite soil be made productive?

4(iii)(c). Name one region where Laterite soil is found.

4(iv)(a). Mention two causes of soil erosion in India.

4(iv)(b). Mention a soil conservation method suitable for hilly area.

5(a). Give two advantages that non-conventional energy source have over conventional energy sources.

5(b)(i). Mention one advantage of the use of natural gas over coal or petroleum.

5(b)(ii). Name one off shore oil field of India.

5(c)(i). State one industrial use of copper.

5(c)(ii). Mention one advantage of generating power from bio-gas.

5(c)(iii). Name the mineral that toughens steel and makes it rust-proof.

5(d)(i). Name the metal obtained from Bauxite. Give any one use of the metal mentioned by you.

5(d)(ii). Which multi-purpose project provides power to both Punjab and Himachal Pradesh?

6(a). "Roadways are an important means of transport in India". Give two reasons to justify the statement.

6(b)(i). Why are South Indian rivers not ideal for the inland water transport?

6(b)(ii). Mention one advantage of coastal shipping.

6(c)(i). Nearly seventy percent of Indians do not use air transport.

6(c)(ii). A well-developed transport network is important for industrial growth.

6(c)(iii). Water transport is not as popular as land transport in India.

6(d)(i). "The railway is an important means of transport as compared to airways." State two reasons to support the statement.

6(d)(ii). Mention one disadvantage of rail transport.

7(a)(i). Name the private sector iron and steel plant of India.

7(a)(ii). From where does it get its supply of: 1. Iron ore 2. Manganese 3. Coal

7(b). Mention any two problems faced by the cotton textile industry of India.

7(c)(i). Silk industry is doing particularly well in Karnataka.

7(c)(ii). Petrochemical products are gaining popularity in modern times.

7(c)(iii). The electronics industry is proving to be an asset for our country in the field of education.

7(d)(i). A city most famous for electronics and hence called "The Electronics Capital of India".

7(d)(ii). The location of an iron and steel industry set up with German collaboration.

7(d)(iii). A by-product of sugar industry which is used in the manufacture of wax and shoe polish.

8(i). How are the industries important for India? (Two points)

8(ii). State the difference between Agro based industry and Forest based industry. Give one example for each type of industry.

8(iii)(a). What has made Mumbai an important centre for cotton textile production? (Write any two points)

8(iii)(b). Why are the petrochemical products in great demand?

8(iv)(a). Mention two problems faced by the sugar industry of India.

8(iv)(b). Where is Tata Steel located?

8(iv)(c). Why is the Silk industry losing the market in recent times?

9(i). Mention any one advantage and any one disadvantage of well irrigation.

9(ii). Suggest any two measures to overcome scarcity of water in the metropolitan cities of India.

9(iii)(a). Tank irrigation is NOT common in Northern India.

9(iii)(b). Canal irrigation is important in Punjab.

9(iii)(c). All farmers do not use tube well irrigation even if the geographical condition is favourable.

9(iv). State any three objectives of rainwater harvesting.

10(i)(a). Give a reason for a substantial rise of E-waste in India.

10(i)(b). What is dumping?

10(ii). As a responsible student how would you contribute to reduce and manage the waste generated in your surroundings. Explain by giving suitable examples.

10(iii)(a). An empty soft drink can is used as a pen stand.

10(iii)(b). Old scrap papers are used to manufacture handmade paper.

10(iii)(c). No food is wasted in the household.

10(iv)(a). Organic manure should replace chemical fertilisers.

10(iv)(b). There should be a ban on the use of polythene and plastic products.

10(iv)(c). Manual handling of waste must be avoided.

11(a). State two ways by which forests help in protecting the environment.

11(b)(i). Name two states where it is found.

11(b)(ii). Name two important trees found in this forest.

11(c)(i). Why are Tropical Evergreen forests called "Evergreen"?

11(c)(ii). Why is afforestation essential in the cities that have Iron and Steel industries?

11(c)(iii). How do forests act as a source of income for the people.

11(d)(i). The Tropical Deciduous forest is commercially the most important forest belt in India.

11(d)(ii). Tropical Evergreen forests occur on the windward side of Western Ghats.

11(d)(iii). It is very difficult to move through tidal forests.

12(i). Why is agriculture considered an important sector of Indian economy? (Any two points)

12(ii)(a). What is mixed farming?

12(ii)(b). Mention any one advantage of mixed farming.

12(iii)(a). West Bengal is a leading producer of jute.

12(iii)(b). Millets are fast becoming the popular food crops.

12(iii)(c). More than two ratoon crops are not advisable for sugarcane farmers.

12(iv)(a). With reference to tea cultivation, explain the term 'fine pluck'.

12(iv)(b). Name the Indian state that leads in coffee production.

12(iv)(c). Why is cotton grown as a Kharif crop in India?