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Give two reasons to explain why India is considered to be a subcontinent.
Concept: Locational Setting - India
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The figure below represents a topographic section from the Himalayas to the Peninsular region. Identify any two of the features marked A, B, C, and D.
Concept: Geological Formation
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State two reasons to explain why irrigation is necessary for India.
Concept: Concept of Water Resources
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Briefly explain any two problems caused by the Green Revolution with respect to Indian agriculture.
Concept: Wet and Dry Agriculture
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State any two important aspects of environmental management.
Concept: Need for Environmental Management and Development.
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Mention two ways in which hydroelectric power is better than nuclear power.
Concept: Minerals and Power Resources
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Mention two major challenges faced by the tourism industry in India today.
Concept: Concept of Tourism Industry
On the outline map of India provided :
(a) Mark and name the southernmost point of the Indian mainland.
(b) Mark and name the highest peak of the Trans Himalayas.
(c) Mark and name the Vindhyas.
(d) Mark and name the Chota Nagpur Plateau.
(e) Print HP over an area experiencing high pressure during the winter season.
(f) Trace the course and label river Kaveri.
(g) With the help of an arrow show the direction and name the wind that brings rainfall over the Gangetic Plains during the monsoon season. (h) Shade and name the State with the highest rural population.
(i) Mark and name the State which has the highest sex ratio.
(j) Locate and label the southernmost port city on the west coast.
Note: All the map work, including legend (Index), should be done on the map sheet only.
Concept: Map List
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Give three differences between the Western and the Eastern Himalayas.
Concept: Geological Formation
Study the climatic data provided in the table below for a city A in India and answer the questions that follow :
| City | T/R | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
| A | T | -8 | -3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 0 | -7 |
| R | 10 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
T = Mean monthly temperature in degree Celsius (°C).
R = Average monthly rainfall in millimeters (mm).
(i) What is the cause of low rainfall in station A?
(ii) Calculate the range of temperature of this station.
Concept: Factors Affecting India’S Climate
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State how rainfall and temperature influence the vegetation type in India.
Concept: Major Vegetation Types of India
With reference to the linear rural settlement pattern, answer the following:
How does this pattern develop?
Concept: Concept of Rural Settlements
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Define the density of the population. What is India’s density of population as per the 2011 census?
Concept: Definition of Census
The graph below shows the percentage decadal growth rate in India for a period from 1971 to 2011.
(i) What is the unique characteristic of growth during this period?
(ii) Explain the reason causing this uniqueness.
Concept: Population of India Compared to Six Countries
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What is the intensity of cropping?
Concept: Wet and Dry Agriculture
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Name the largest cotton-producing state in India.
Concept: Agro Based Industries
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What are the three advantages that Japan has over India with respect to marine fishing?
Concept: Fishing in India, Japan and Bangladesh.
Name the largest producing state for the following minerals and also give one use of this mineral:
Manganese
Concept: Minerals and Power Resources
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State any two advantages of railways in India.
Concept: Railways Transport
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State any two ways in which cinema can be considered as powerful means of mass communication.
Concept: Modern Means of Communication
