Guess Paper - 2009 Subject - Geography Class - X i) Answer to this paper must be

written on the paper provided separately. ii) You will not be allowed to write
during the first 15 minutes, this time has to be spent reading the question pape
r. iii) The time given at the head of the paper is the time allowed for writing
the answers. iv) Attempt all questions from Part I (compulsory). A total of five
questions have to be attempted from Part II. Two out of three questions from Se
ction A and three out of five questions from Section B. v) The intended marks fo
r the questions or parts of questions are given in brackets []. ****************
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er all the questions] QUESTION 1 [2X10=20]
Study the Survey of India Map Sheet No.45D/7 (Es 92-01 and Ns 82-91) and answer
the following questions. a. Give the six figure grid reference of a survey tree
in a barren island and a four figure grid of an area of open shrub. b. What is t
he main physical feature as indicated by contour lines in 9782 and 9284? c. What
is the difference between the drainage pattern in 9684 and that in 9782? d. Why
are metalled roads absent in this area? Mention any two means of transport here
. e. What is the direction of the main river and on which bank does its main tri
butary join it? f. What will be the two main occupations of the people of the gi
ven area? Give reason for your answer. g. What is the other name for graphic sca
le? How is it illustrated? h. What is the area in km of the map extract? i. Why
are broken grounds not visible in the Southern part of the map? j. There is no r
ailway line in the Eastern part of the map. Why? QUESTION 2 On the outline of ma
p provided, mark and name: a. The Capital of Nepal b. The Rann of Kutch c.The Ea
stern Coastal Plains d. Maysweniram e. The State which produces most cotton in I
ndia f. The River Satluj g The Gulf of Manner h.The Satpura Mountain Range i. Th
e Malwa Plateau. j. A region of black soil in India. [10x1=10]
PART II (50marks) Section-A [Answer any two questions] QUESTION 3 [2+2+3+3=10]
a. What is a land locked country? Name two landlocked SAARC countries. b. What a
re Tarai? Where exactly are they located? c. Distinguish between an East-flowing
and a West-flowing river. d. Which are the States in India that receive winter
rain? How is this rain economically beneficial? QUESTION 4 [2+2+3+3=10]
a. What are the main factors that determine the development of industries in a r
egion? b. Name a plantation crop. Mention two characteristics of plantation farm
ing with reference to this crop. c. Which are the two staple crops of India? Men
tion the agricultural season in which each they are grown. d. Which is the most
densely populated country of South Asia? Give two reasons for this. QUESTION 5 a
. What are fossil fuels? Why are they useful? b. Mention why sugar production is
low in India? c. Study the table given below and answer the questions given bel
ow. Station Month A Temp. In °C Rainfall In cms B Temp. In °C Rainfall In cms
J F M A M J J A S 12.7 15.1 22.1 31.8 37.2 39.1 37.3 33.4 28 2.1 2.3 1.0 0.9 1.5
5.6 O N D 26.7 16.1 13.6 0.3 1.8 [2+2+1+2+3=10]
18.3 18.9 15.1 0.6
23.1 24.8 26.5 29.3 32 15.3 10.1 0.3 0.1 1.3
32.8 33.1 32.1 30.5 29.3 28.7 26.1 4.5 6.1 10.2 10.5 20.1 16.8 19.0
1. Calculate the annual rainfall in station A (1) 2. What is the annual range of
temperature in station B? (2) 3. Name the winds that bring most of the rainfall
to station B. State one reason for your answer. d. Explain the mechanism of the
direction of the Bay of Bengal branch of the South-West monsoon. (3) SECTION-B
(50marks) [Answer any three questions] QUESTION 6 [2+2+3+3=10]
a. Why does the Indian economy depend on the monsoon? Give two points. b. When i
s wheat harvested? Name two States that lead in wheat production. c. Why is the
Japanese method of planting rice considered to be the best? d. Where do you find
red soil in India? What are its disadvantages?
QUESTION 7
[2+2+3+3=10]
a. What does soil formation depend on? b. How is man responsible for soil erosio
n? c. Which is the most expensive soil in India? How has it been formed? State o
ne characteristic feature of this soil. d. Mention any two important aspects of
hydro-electrical power in South India. QUESTION 8 [2+2+3+3=10]
a. Why is petroleum an important source of energy? b. How can the desert be prot
ected from erosion? c. Where is desert soil found in India? Mention its characte
ristics. d. Which are the two States in India that lead in iron-ore production?
What is its main use? QUESTION 9 [2+2+3+3=10]
a. Why is South Asia considered a region of great physical diversity? Give two e
xamples. b. In reference to the Malwa Plateau: (i) Where is it located? (ii) Nam
e the rivers that drain it. (iii) What is it made up of? c. Describe briefly the
climatic conditions required for the cultivation of rubber. d. Into how many dr
ainage systems can the rivers of Peninsular India be grouped? Which is the longe
st river here and where does it originate? QUESTION 10 [2+2+3+3=10]
a. Why is petroleum so important as a source of energy? b. How can the desert be
protected from erosion? c. Where is desert soil found in India? Mention its cha
racteristics. d. Which are the two States in India that lead in iron-ore product
ion? What is its main use?