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Academic Year: 2015-2016
Date: मार्च 2016
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Mention the latitudinal and the longitudinal extent of India.
Chapter: [1] Locational Setting of India
Mention any two characteristic features of the Peninsular Plateau of India.
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The diagram given below represents the Punjab Plain. Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow:
- Name any two of the rivers numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- Name any two of the five doabs marked A, B, C, D, and E.
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Differentiate between inter-state migration and intra-state migration.
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Explain the following :
(a) Inshore fishing
(b) Deep-sea fishing
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Mention the two environmental concerns with regard to the use of conventional energy resources.
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How is Geographic Information System (GIS) useful?
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Name any two minor industrial regions of India.
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State any two indices used to identify industrial clusters.
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On the outline map of India provided :
(a) Mark and name the major river which flows
(b) Mark and label the Thal Ghat gap in the Western Ghats.
(c) Shade and label the 68°7’E longitude.
(d) Mark the Khasi hills. industrial purposes.
(e) Shade and name the main area of Arid forests.
(f) Mark the capital city of Bihar.
(g) Shade and name the main state for the cultivation of jute.
(h) Mark the Kalpakkam Nuclear Power station.
(i) Mark and name the first oil refinery of India.
(j) Trade the North-South Corridor and name anyone terminal city. through Assam.
Note: All the map work, including legend (Index), should be done on the map sheet only.
Chapter: [1] Locational Setting of India
Give any three differences between Eastern Coastal lowland and Western Coastal lowland.
Chapter: [1] Locational Setting of India
Study the climatic data provided in the table below for a city A in India and answer the questions that follow:
| City | TIR | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
| A | T | 25 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 |
| R | 4 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 38 | 45 | 87 | 113 | 119 | 306 | 350 | 135 |
T = Mean monthly temperature in degree Celsius (°C).
R = Average monthly rainfall in millimetres (mm).
- Account for the maximum rainfall in the months of October-November.
- Account for the low rainfall in city A during the months of June to September.
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In the Brahmaputra river basin, floods are almost an annual feature. Give two reasons to explain why.
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With reference to the Forest Conservation Movement, explain the Chipko Movement. Give the reason for its success.
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Explain the meaning of the following term:
Birth rate
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Explain the meaning of the following term:
Migratory growth of population
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Discuss one positive social consequence of migration.
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Discuss one negative social consequence of migration.
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Study the streams of migration from the given diagram and answer the questions that follow:
- In which stream of migration is the number of female migrants the highest? What is the reason for the high rate of migration amongst females in the stream mentioned by you?
- Give a reason for the high rate of migration amongst males from rural to urban areas.
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(i) What is a Star-shaped pattern of settlement? Name a state in India where this pattern of settlement is generally found.
(ii) What are slums? What is the reason for their growth?
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Mention any two reasons for the low percentage of area sown more than once in India.
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State any two advantages of using sprinkler irrigation.
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State two geographical conditions essential for the construction of canal irrigation.
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Explain any three reasons why irrigation is necessary for profitable farming in India.
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Explain the following type of farming:
Crop rotation
Chapter: [14] Agriculture
Explain the following type of farming:
Crop combination
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What are the climatic conditions required for wheat cultivation in India?
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Name the two main wheat-growing areas of China.
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Explain any two reasons for the underdevelopment of fishing industry in India.
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(i) Differentiate between metallic minerals and non-metallic minerals. Give an example of each.
(ii) Which is the leading state for iron ore production in India?
Chapter: [16] Minerals and Power Resources
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Mention any three factors that affect inland water transport in India.
Chapter: [17] Transport and Communication
Explain why northern Plains have a dense network of road and rail transport.
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What is the chief importance of New Mangalore port?
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State two ways in which cellular phones are an important means of communication.
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Discuss the two factors which influence the location of the Sugar industry in Maharashtra.
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Enumerate three factors favouring the location and growth of the Hindustan Steel Plant at Durgapur.
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Which is the first fertilizer plant that was set up in India after independence?
Chapter: [18] Industries
Explain why most of the fertilizer plants are located near petroleum refineries.
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Give two reasons why domestic tourism is an important segment of the tourism industry.
Chapter: [19] Tourism Industry
Explain the following term briefly:
Regional development
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Explain the following term briefly:
Multi-level planning
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Explain the following term briefly:
A Planning region
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Give a reason for the following:
Bengaluru is known as the Electronic Capital of India.
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Give a reason for the following:
Chhattisgarh is the ‘Rice Bowl of India.’
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Give a reason for the following:
Haldia Port was developed to support Kolkata Port.
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Name the two main districts for silk production in Chhattisgarh.
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State two characteristic features of the silk industry in Chhattisgarh.
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