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Geography Set 1 2013-2014 ISC (Commerce) Class 12 Question Paper Solution

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Geography [Set 1]
Marks: 70 CISCE
ISC (Commerce)
ISC (Arts)
ISC (Science)

Academic Year: 2013-2014
Date: March 2014
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PART - I SECTION - A
[20]1 | Answer all questions.
[2]1.a

Mention the latitudinal and the longitudinal extent of India.

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[2]1.b

What is a subcontinent? 

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Why is India referred to as an Indian subcontinent?

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[2]1.c

Explain the term braided river.

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[2]1.d

What is meant by Break in Monsoons?

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Why does Break in Monsoons occur?

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[2]1.e

Mention any two problems caused due to the growth of large cities.

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[2]1.f

Why is watershed management important?

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Name the water harvesting program implemented in Andhra Pradesh.

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[2]1.g

Name any two narrow gauge railway lines present in the Himalayan region.

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[2]1.h

Name any two important means of mass communication.

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[2]1.i

Name the largest coalfield of Chhattisgarh. State its importance.

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Chapter: [16] Minerals and Power Resources
[2]1.j

Study the Temperature-Rainfall graph of station X below and answer the questions that follow:

  1. Is the location of station X Inland or coastal? Give a reason for your answer.
  2. Which branch of the South West Monsoon brings, rain from the month of June to September?
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SECTION-B
[10]2

On the outline map of India provided :

(a) Mark the Cardamom Hills.
(b) Mark the Bondi La Pass.
(c) Shade a drought-prone area in Western India.
(d) Shade a region along the East coast where deltaic forests are found.
(e) Mark and name a coalfield in Jharkhand.
(f) Mark and name the city where Hindalco is located.
(g) Trace the course and name the river on which Bhakra-Nangal Hydroelectric power station is set up.
(h) Shade and name the state where Tank irrigation is mainly practiced.
(i) Mark the port ofMarmagao.
(j) Trace the route of National Highway 2. Name any one of its terminal towns.

Note: All the map work, including legend (Index), should be done on the map sheet only.

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PART-II
Answer any four questions
[10]3
[3]3.a

Explain the formation of Himalayas with reference to the theory of Plate Tectonics.

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[2]3.b

State two differences between Himalayan and Peninsular river systems.

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[3]3.c

List three measures undertaken by the government to conserve and develop forestry in India.

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[2]3.d

Answer the following question.
Write any two objectives of urban forestry.

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[10]4
[2]4.a

State any two factors responsible for isolated settlement in the Northeastern States of India.

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[3]4.b

Give three reasons for the large-scale migration from rural to urban areas.

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[3]4.c

Define the term sex ratio.

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Mention any two reasons for the low sex ratio in India.

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[2]4.d

What are the two negative impacts of the high percentage of the non-working population on the Indian economy?

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Chapter: [9] Demographic Attributes
[10]5
[4]5.a
[2]5.a.i

State two reasons for the rapid reduction in area irrigated by tanks in India.

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Mention any two geographical conditions required for the setting up of tanks.

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[4]5.b

What is meant by the net sown area?

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State the significance of the Net sown area in India.

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What are the two adverse effects of small and fragmented farm holdings on the agricultural productivity?

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[2]5.c

Answer the following question.
Enumerate any two important aspects of environmental management.

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[10]6
[2]6.a

What are the two climatic conditions required for the cultivation of ground-nuts in India?

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[3]6.b

Give three reasons for the high Jute production in India and Bangladesh.

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Chapter: [14] Agriculture
[3]6.c

Answer the following question.
Discuss any three problems associated with the use of thermal power.

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Chapter: [16] Minerals and Power Resources
[2]6.d

Name any two river valleys responsible for the bulk production of coal in India.

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[3]7.a

Briefly explain the three advantages of using roadways in comparison to railways.

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[3]7.b

Mention any two products which are transported through a pipeline.

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Chapter: [17] Transport and Communication

Give the advantages of pipeline transportation.

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[2]7.c

Name any two major ports located on the Western Coast of India.

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[2]7.d

Discuss the role of communication as an infrastructural resource in the country’s development.

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[10]8
[2]8.a

Discuss the two ways in which the cement industry is important for the growth of a country.

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Chapter: [18] Industries
[2]8.b

State any two factors that determine the location of the readymade garment industry in India.

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[3]8.c

State any three advantages of setting up Mini steel plants.

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[3]8.d
[1]8.d.i

Name the following:

A pilgrimage center in Himachal Pradesh.

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[1]8.d.ii

Name the following:

A historic place in Rajasthan.

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[1]8.d.iii

Name the following:

An important hill resort of West Bengal.

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[10]9
[3]9.a

With reference to Haldia Port, answer the following question:

At the confluence of which two rivers is it located?

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With reference to Haldia Port, answer the following question:

Why was the port developed?

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[2]9.b

What is a micro-region?

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Give an example of micro-region.

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[2]9.c

Which river drains into the Chhattisgarh basin?

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What is the predominant crop of Chhattisgarh region?

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[3]9.d

Why does the need for the development of a region arise? Give any three points in support of your answer.

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