HSC Arts (English Medium)
Academic Year: 2022-2023
Date & Time: 2nd August 2023, 11:00 am
Duration: 3h
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Note:
- All questions are compulsory.
- Draw relevant diagrams/graphs wherever necessary.
- Use of colour pencil is allowed.
- Use of map stencil is allowed.
- Figures to the right indicate full marks.
- Tie your supplement of map to your main answer book.
Complete the chain and rewrite in your answer paper:
| ‘A’ | ‘B’ | ‘C’ |
| (1) Sahara | (a) Rice is the major crop | (h) Low population |
| (2) Intensive Subsistence Agriculture | (b) Fruits, flowers and medicinal plants | (i) Small size farm |
| (3) Horticulture | (c) Desert | (j) Weavers |
| (4) Cottage industries | (d) Gram | (k) Mediterranean region |
| (5) GIS and GPS | (e) Human labour | (I) Large farm size |
| (f) Computer skill | (m) Geographical study with satellite |
Chapter:
In India very large scale population is engaged in primary activities.
True
False
Chapter:
When cities grow, their functions also grow.
True
False
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Hunting is not a primitive activity of man to obtain food.
True
False
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Distribution of industries is same as everywhere.
True
False
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In tertiary occupation there is no derivation from the nature as it is in primary activities.
True
False
Chapter:
Permanent population is not found in the Antarctica continent.
Infertile soil
Lack of irrigation facilities
Very cold climate and snow covered region
Lack of transportation facilities
Chapter:
Main occupation in rural settlement ______.
Agriculture
Industry
Trade
Transport
Chapter:
Many industries are developed and mainly located on the Chhota Nagpur plateau in India.
Transport facilities
Development of ports
Regions of rich mineral resources
Huge supply of labour
Chapter:
Sugar industries are mainly established in sugarcane-producing areas.
Sugarcane is weight losing raw materials
Sugar is non weight losing raw material
Sugarcane is perishable raw material
Lack of transport facilities
Chapter:
Human Tertiary activity:
Production of natural resources______
Manufacturing
Construction
Insurance services
Chapter:
From large to small in terms of area:
- Africa
- Asia
- North America
- Australia
Chapter:
Arrange human settlement in ascending order:
- Metropolitan city
- Town
- Village
- Mega cities
Chapter:
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In the modern age, more effective communication tools.
Post
Telegram
Mobile
Coloured smoke
Chapter:
Identify the correct group:
- Satpuda
- Deccan
- Alps
- Rockies
- Yavatmal
- Amaravati
- Solapur
- Greater Mumbai
- Thar
- Sahara
- Himalaya
- Gobi
- Marathwada
- Khandesh
- Vidarbha
- Konkan
Chapter:
Identify the correct group:
- Geomorphology
- Climatology
- Biogeography
- Historical Geography
- Cartography
- Survey
- Data collection
- GIS/GPS
- Tourism
- Forest Conservation
- Wildlife Conservation
- Culture Conservation
- Political Geography
- Physical Geography
- Population Geography
- Economic Geography
Chapter: [8] Geography : Nature and Scope
Give a geographical reason:
Population distribution is uneven.
Chapter:
Give a geographical reason:
In developed countries, the percentage of the population engaged in agriculture is low.
Chapter: [2] Population : Part - 2
Give a geographical reason:
In rural settlements, land use is related to agriculture.
Chapter: [3] Human Settlements and Land Use
Give a geographical reason:
Hunting has been banned.
Chapter: [4] Primary Economic Activities
Give a geographical reasons:
The proportion of airways as a means of transportation is increasing.
Chapter:
Give geographical reasons:
Regional development is dependent on physical setting.
Chapter: [7] Region and Regional Development
Differentiate between:
Mining and Fishing.
Chapter: [4] Primary Economic Activities
Differentiate between primary and secondary activities.
Chapter: [5] Secondary Economic Activities
Differentiate between:
Water transport and Air transport
Chapter:
Differentiate between:
Physical region and Political region.
Chapter: [7] Region and Regional Development
Differentiate between:
Physical Geography and Human Geography.
Chapter: [8] Geography : Nature and Scope
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Mark and name the following on the outline map of the world with suitable index.
- Low populated region in India.
- A city in India which attracts large number of immigrants.
- Tourist centre in Australia-Sydney.
- Dogger Bank Fishing area.
- An industrial belt in Japan.
- Rocky mountain region-North American geographical area
- Industrial region near Great Lakes.
- Developed region in Africa - Nile river basin.
Chapter:
Read the following map/graphs and answer the questions given below.
- What is the human development index of Japan?
- Which country in the graph has the lowest index?
- Which country in the graph has the highest index?
- What type of graph is this?
- What is the human development index of China?
Chapter:
Write a short note:
Population growth and migration
Chapter: [7] Region and Regional Development
Write a short note on:
Problems of urban settlements.
Chapter: [3] Human Settlements and Land Use
Write a short note on hunting and loss of ecosystem.
Chapter: [4] Primary Economic Activities
Write a short note on:
Importance of satellites as a means of communication.
Chapter:
Write a short note on branches of geography.
Chapter: [8] Geography : Nature and Scope
Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:
|
The role of mineral resources is very valuable in the development of any country. Minerals are natural resources, and their distribution in the earth’s crust is uneven. Mining regions automatically become developed industrial regions. Minerals are sometimes inorganic materials which are found in the crystal rocks. The area of mineral resources is very limited in India. Different types of minerals are found here; some of them are very valuable. The production of iron, coal, manganese, and bauxite is higher in India. West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Orissa are famous for iron ore and coal. Mineral oil is found in Assam and Gujarat. Tremendous development has taken place in the research and production of mineral resources after independence in India. Distribution of mineral resources in India is very uneven. Some minerals – metals are used for the production of machines in factories. Some minerals are used to provide energy to machines in factories. These are known as energy resources. The various energy resources are coal, crude oil, natural gas, solar energy, wind energy, bio - gas, hydroelectricity, atomic energy, etc. |
Questions:
- When the progress in mineral production has taken place in India?
- Which are the renewable energy resources?
- What is the importance of minerals in modern era?
- Where the minerals are found?
Chapter:
Draw neat, labelled diagram:
Demographic Transition Theory.
Chapter:
Draw neat, labelled diagrams:
Expansive pyramid.
Chapter:
Draw a neat and well-labelled diagram:
Relationship between Geography and other subjects.
Chapter: [8] Geography : Nature and Scope
Explain the physical factors affecting the distribution of the population.
Chapter: [1] Population : Part - 1
Explain the factors affecting the location of sugar industries.
Chapter: [5] Secondary Economic Activities
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