Arts (English Medium) Class 11 - CBSE Question Bank Solutions

Why is remote sensing a better technique than other traditional methods?

Lines connecting the places of equal pressure are called______.

What are Isotherms?

Which meteorological symbols are used to mark the following on a weather map?

1. Rain
2. Mist
3. Sunshine
4. Lightning
5. Overcast Sky

Which one of the following states of India experiences floods frequently?

Which one of the following states receives floods in the winter months?

In which of the following rivers is the Majuli River Island situated?

How are the floods in Eastern India different from the ones in Western India?

Why are there more droughts in Central and Western India?

Write short note on ‘Marginal Information’ in Topographical sheets.

If you are interpreting the cultural features from a topographical sheet, what information would you like to seek and how would you derive this information? Discuss with the help of suitable examples.

Study the extract for topographical sheet 63K/12 shown in the figure below and answer the following questions.

1. Give the height of the highest point on the map.
2. River Jamtihwa Nadi is flowing through which quarter of the map?
3. Which is the major settlement located in the east of the Kuardari Nala?
4. What type of settlement does the area have?
5. Name the geographical feature represented by white patches in the middle of Sipu Nadi.
6. Name the two types of vegetation shown on part of the topographical sheet.
7. What is the direction of the flow of the Kuardari?
8. In which part of the sheet area is Lower Khajuri Dam located?

R. F. 1: 50,000
Part of the Topographical Sheet No 63K/12

Study the extract from the topographical sheet No. 63K/12, as shown in the figure below and answer the following questions-

1. Convert 1:50,000 into a statement of scale.
2. Name the major settlements of the area.
3. What is the direction of flow of the river Ganga?
4. At which one of the banks of river Ganga, Bhatauli is located ?
5. What is the pattern of rural settlements along the right bank of river Ganga?
6. Name the villages/settlements where Post Office is located ?
7. What does the yellow colour in the area refer to?
8. What means of transportation is used to cross the river by the people of Bhatauli village?

R. F. 1: 50,000

Part of the Topographical Sheet No 63K/12

What type of climatic conditions would prevail if the sunspots increase?

Where in India will you find a cold desert? Name some important ranges of this region.

Explain what is meant by ‘map interpretation’.

What procedure is followed for map interpretation?

What is vulnerability?

Divide India into natural disaster vulnerability zones based on droughts and suggest some mitigation measures.

What is the proportion of the area of India which receives annual rainfall less than 75 cm?