Section – A (Objective – 30 Marks)
Q1. Choose the correct option and write –
(i) Threatened species are those which: (a) Threaten others
(b) Lion and tiger
(c) Are abundant in number
(d) Are suffering from the danger of extinction
(ii) Biodiversity is richer in: (a) Tropical Regions
(b) Polar Regions
(c) Temperate Regions
(d) Oceans
(iii) Which one of the following scholars coined the term ‘Geography’? (a) Herodotus
(b) Erathosthenese
(c) Galileo
(d) Aristotle
(iv) Which one of the following figures represents the age of the earth? (a) 4.6 million years
(b) 13.7 billion years
(c) 4.6 billion years
(d) 13.7 trillion years
(v) Which one of the following earthquake waves is more destructive? (a) P-waves
(b) S-waves
(c) Surface waves
(d) None of the above
(vi) The distance between the earth and the moon is minimum when the moon is in: (a) Aphelion
(b) Perigee
(c) Perihelion
(d) Apogee
Q2. Fill in the blanks –
(i) Biodiversity is richer in ________ regions.
(ii) Indian coastline is approximately ________ km long.
(iii) Surface waves are ________ destructive earthquake waves.
(iv) The ________ Channel separates Andaman from Nicobar.
(v) Deva Prayag is the confluence of ________ and ________.
(vi) Lithosphere consists of ________ and upper mantle.
(vii) The ________ zone is where trade winds converge.
Q3. Write True or False –
(i) The Western Coastal Plain has many deltas. (True / False)
(ii) Rotation of the earth is related to polar fleeing force. (True / False)
(iii) Arabia plate is a minor plate. (True / False)
(iv) Volcanism is a gradational process. (True / False)
(v) 10° Channel separates Andaman and Nicobar. (True / False)
(vi) The lithosphere includes crust and upper mantle. (True / False)
(vii) Life appeared 3.8 billion years ago. (True / False)
Q4. Answer the following in one word –
(i) The study of climate – ________
(ii) The place where tectonic plates meet – ________
(iii) The zone of highest rainfall in India – ________
(iv) Another name for soil science – ________
(v) The earth’s first life originated ________ years ago.
(vi) A minor plate located in the Pacific region – ________
(vii) The most destructive earthquake waves – ________
(viii) The confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi – ________
(ix) The speed of P-waves is ________ than S-waves.
(x) The river basin where deltas are common – ________
Section – B (Short Answer – 3 Marks each)
(Short Answer – 3 Marks each)** (Short Answer – 3 Marks each)** (Short Answer – 3 Marks each)** (Answer any 6, OR option in two only)
Q31. What is meant by the process of differentiation? OR What are body waves?
Q32. What is biodiversity?
Q33. What do you understand by ‘hotspots’? OR What is salinity of sea water?
Q34. What is a thermocline?
Q35. What are the implications of India having a long coastline?
Q36. Why is the western coastal plain devoid of any delta?
Q37. What is meant by ‘bursting of monsoon’? Name the place of India which gets the highest rainfall.
Q38. What do you understand by social forestry?
Q39. Define Biosphere reserves.
Q40. What is the difference between forest area and forest cover?
Section – C (Long Answer – 5 Marks each)
(Answer any 3, OR option in each)
Q41. Write an explanatory note on the ‘Big Bang Theory’. OR What do you understand by intrusive forms? Briefly describe various intrusive forms.
Q42. Bring about the basic difference between the drift theory and Plate tectonics. OR Make a comparison of the island groups of the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal.
Q43. What are the important characteristic features of north Indian rivers? How are these different from Peninsular rivers? OR Identify the landslide-prone regions of India and suggest some measures to mitigate the disasters caused by these.
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**### Section – D (Map Work – 5 Marks)
(On the outline map of India, locate the following – Attempt any five)
(i) Tropic of Cancer
(ii) Narmada River
(iii) Tropical Thorn Forest Region
(iv) Place of Highest Rainfall in India
(v) Kaziranga National Park
OR
(i) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
(ii) Godavari River
(iii) Malwa Plateau
(iv) South–East Point of Indian Mainland
(v) Chilika Lake
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Section – D (Map Work – 5 Marks)
(On the outline map of India, locate the following – Attempt any five)
Set – 1
(i) Tropic of Cancer
(ii) Narmada River
(iii) Tropical Thorn Forest Region
(iv) Place of Highest Rainfall in India
(v) Kaziranga National Park
OR Set – 2
(i) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
(ii) Godavari River
(iii) Malwa Plateau
(iv) South–East Point of Indian Mainland
(v) Chilika Lake
Section – A (Objective – 30 Marks)
Q1. Choose the correct option and write – (6×1=6)
(i) Threatened species are those which:
Answer: (d) Are suffering from the danger of extinction
(ii) Biodiversity is richer in:
Answer: (a) Tropical regions
(iii) Which one of the following scholars coined the term ‘Geography’?
Answer: (b) Erathosthenese
(iv) Which one of the following figures represents the age of the earth?
Answer: (c) 4.6 billion years
(v) Which one of the following earthquake waves is more destructive?
Answer: (c) Surface waves
(vi) The distance between the earth and the moon is minimum when the moon is in:
Answer: (b) Perigee
Q2. Fill in the blanks (7×1=7)
(i) Biodiversity is richer in tropical regions.
(ii) Indian coastline is approximately 7516 km long.
(iii) Surface waves are most destructive earthquake waves.
(iv) The 10° Channel separates Andaman from Nicobar.
(v) Deva Prayag is the confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi.
(vi) Lithosphere consists of crust and upper mantle.
(vii) The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is where trade winds converge.
Q3. True / False (7×1=7)
(i) The Western Coastal Plain has many deltas. – False
(ii) Rotation of the earth is related to polar-fleeing force. – True
(iii) Arabia plate is a minor plate. – False
(iv) Volcanism is a gradational process. – False
(v) 10° Channel separates Andaman and Nicobar. – True
(vi) Lithosphere includes crust and upper mantle. – True
(vii) Life appeared 3.8 billion years ago. – True
Q4. One-word answer (10×1=10)
(i) The study of climate – Climatology
(ii) The place where tectonic plates meet – Plate boundary
(iii) The zone of highest rainfall in India – Mawsynram
(iv) Another name for soil science – Pedology
(v) The earth’s first life originated 3.8 billion years ago
(vi) A minor plate in the Pacific region – Nazca plate
(vii) Most destructive earthquake waves – Surface waves
(viii) The confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi – Deva Prayag
(ix) The speed of P-waves is faster than S-waves
(x) The river basin where deltas are common – Ganga-Brahmaputra basin
