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1st Terminal Examination-2017

Class- VIIIA
GEOGRAPHY
Time: - 2hr 15 min F.M: 70
A. Answer the following questions: (MCQ) 5X1=5
i) Pot hole is formed by
1. Hydraulic action 2. Corrasion 3. Abrasion 4. attrition
ii) the main activity of the river in the lower course is
1. Vertical erosion 2. lateral erosion 3. Deposition
iii) which landform is produced by glacial erosion?
1.Arete 2. Morain 3. drumlin
iv) Burning of uranium in nuclear reactors create
1. Radioactive 2. Toxic 3. Bio-medical wastes.
v) the state of Assam falls in the region -
1. Heavy rainfall 2. Moderate rainfall 3. Light rainfall

B. Answer in Short:- ( any ten) 10X2=20

i) what are solid wastes?
ii) what do you mean by soil contaminant?
iii) What is land Filling?
iv) What is Snowline?
v) What is a Glacier?
vi) Name two hot deserts of north America.
vii) What is wadi?
viii) What is Bangar and Khadar?
ix) What is Deccan trap?
x) What is Purbachal?
xi) What is Kayal?
xii) Where is Jojila Pass located?

C) write short note:- 3X5=15

i) Rann of Kuchchh ii) lagoons and kayals iii) Marusthali iv) Tethys
v) Coral Islands

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 D) Broad Answer type questions:- ( any six) 5X6=30
i) Discuss the effects of global warming in the active delta region.
ii) Discuss the causes of desertification?
iii) Discuss the works of a river.
iv) Describe the landforms formed by a river in its upper course.
v) Discuss the effects of wastes on the environment.
vi) What should be the role of students in waste management?
vii) Describe the influence of the Himalayas on human life in India.
viii) What are the broad physical divisions of India?
ix) What are the different sources of wastes?

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