ICSE X | Geography

Sample Paper 1

ICSE Board
Class X Geography
Sample Paper - 1
Time: 2 hrs

Total Marks: 80

General Instructions:
1. Answers to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
2. You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.
This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
3. The time given at the head of the paper is the time allotted for writing the answers.
4. Attempt all questions from Part I (compulsory) and any five questions from Part II.
5. The intended marks of questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
PART I (30 Marks)
Question 1
Study the extract of the Survey of India Map sheet No. 45D/10 and answer the
following questions:
a) What is the compass direction of Sunset Point from the settlement of Anadra?
[2]
b) What is the pattern of drainage in grid square 2315?
[2]
c) Mention any two features seen in the map extract which indicate that the region
has seasonal rainfall.
[2]
d) Calculate the distance in kilometres along the metalled road from the causeway in
grid square 1715 to the distance stone marked 20 in grid square 1818.
[2]
e) What advantage does a Representative Fraction have over a verbal scale?
[2]
f) Give the six figure grid reference of :
[2]
a. Anjini Devi ka Mandir
b. 1327
g) Mention two occupations of the people living in the northern part of the region in
the map extract. Give reasons to support your answer.
[2]
h) What is the difference between the slope in grid square 2115 and the one in 1811.
Give a reason for your answer.
[2]
i) What is the purpose of :
[2]
i. the fire line in grid square 2316.
ii. the pipeline in grid square 2209.
j) What do the following represent?
[2]
i. The red square in grid square 2316.
ii. 4r in grid square 1612.

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Question 2
On the outline map of India provided:
a) Mark and label the Tropic of Cancer.
b) Shade and label an area of laterite soil in India.
c) Shade and label the Khasi Hills.
d) Label the River Tapti.
e) Mark and label the Konkan Coast.
f) Mark the city of Srinagar.
g) Mark with arrows the direction of the Westerly depression winds.
h) Shade and name a densely populated state in south India.
i) Shade and label the Chota Nagpur Plateau.
j) Mark and name the winds which bring rain to Mumbai in July and August.

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PART II
Attempt any five questions from this section.
Question 3
a) Name two types of cyclonic systems that affect India and two areas that receive
rainfall from the system.
[2]
b) Give two important characteristics of the south west monsoon rainfall.
[2]
c) Give reasons for the following:
[3]
i. When the Malabar Coast is receiving heavy rainfall in July, the Tamil Nadu coast
is comparatively dry.
ii. The Northern Plains of India have a Continental type of climate.
iii. Central Maharashtra receives little rainfall.
d) Study the climatic data given below and answer the questions that follow:
[3]
Month
Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temperature 23.1 24.8 26.5 29.2 32
32.8 33.1 32.1 30.5 29.3 28.7 26.1
in 0C
Rainfall cm
15.3 10.1 0.3 0.1 1.3 4.5
6.1 10.2 10.5 20.1 16.8 19.0
i. Calculate the annual rainfall experienced by the station.
ii. Suggest a name for this station, giving a reason for your answer.
iii. Name the season during which the rainfall is heaviest.

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Question 4
a) What is rainwater harvesting? How is it useful?
[3]
b) Name two techniques of rain water harvesting.
[2]
c) Name two states in which tube wells are extensively used. Give a reason to explain
its importance as a source of irrigation.
[2]
d) Give three reasons to justify the need to conserve water.
[3]

Question 5
a) Which is the most abundantly available fossil fuel in India? What are its three major
forms?
[3]
b) Write one main feature of each form.
[3]
c) Name two major oil fields in India.
[2]
d) Mention two reasons why minerals are important.
[2]
Question 6
a)
b)
c)
d)

What is meant by a riverine port? Name any one riverine port in India.
[2]
Mention any two demerits of air transport.
[2]
Write any three characteristics of the Kandla sea port.
[3]
Name the following:
[3]
i. The first road running from Peshawar to Kolkata.
ii. The organisation responsible for the development and maintenance of highways
in India.
iii. One tidal port.

Question 7
a) What is a petrochemical industry? Name any two products made from petrochemicals. [3]
b) Mention two reasons for the importance of the electronic industry in Indias development.
[2]
c) With reference to Visveswaraya iron and steel industry, answer the following:
[2]
i. Name the state in which it is located.
ii. From where does it get its iron ore and power supply?

d) Name the following:

[3]

i. A shipbuilding yard on the west coast of India.

ii. A centre where diesel locomotives are manufactured.
iii. The foreign collaborator of the iron and steel plant at Rourkela.

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Question 8
a) List any two objectives of agro forestry.
[2]
b) Name any three trees found in the monsoon deciduous forests and state one use of
each of these trees.
[3]
c) Name the following:
[3]
i. The areas where evergreen forests are found.
ii. The areas where Himalayan moist temperate forests are found.
iii. The areas where dry deciduous forests are found.
d) Give any two features of social forestry.
[2]
Question 9
a)
b)
c)
d)

Explain the etymology of the word agriculture and its essential purpose.
[2]
Elaborate on the availability of necessary conditions for agriculture in India.
[2]
Explain any three reasons why agriculture is important to the Indian economy. [3]
Explain three main features of shifting agriculture in India.
[3]

Question 10
a)
b)
c)
d)

What happens when accumulated solid wastes are left uncared for?
[2]
How is acid rain formed?
[3]
What is biomagnification and bio-accumulation?
[3]
Except ruining the natural beauty of the land, what other damage do openly
decomposing dumps of waste cause?
[2]

Question 11
The sugarcane crop is one of the most important cash crops in India. In the context of this
statement, answer the following questions:
a) Explain three advantages of Ratooning.
[3]
b) Explain how sugarcane is planted from seeds.
[2]
c) Elaborate on the process of the harvesting of sugarcane.
[2]
d) How is the sugarcane crop processed?
[3]

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