FIRST TERM MODEL PAPER (2024 - 25)

GEOGRAPHY
CLASS – X
Max. Marks - 80 SESSION: 2024 - 25 Time – 2 hours
This Question Paper has 6 printed pages and an India Map.
You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.
This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
The time given at the head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the answers.
The intended marks for questions or parts of the questions are given in brackets [ ].
The map given at the end of the Question Paper must be detached, and after marking must be
fastened to your answer booklet.
All sub sections of the Question Paper attempted must be in the correct serial order.

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PART I (30 marks)

Attempt all questions

Question 1.

Study the extract of the Survey of India Map Sheet No. G43S10 (Eastings 51 to 59

and Northings 21 to 30) and answer the following questions:

i. a) Give the six-figure grid reference of Temple north of Asav. [2]

b) Give the four-figure grid reference of Village Dhandh.

ii. a) What do you think is the main occupation of the people living around

Hara Magra? Give a reason for your answer. [2]

b) There are a large number of Causeways along the metalled road in the

northern half of the map. What is the purpose of the causeways?

iii. a) Identify the drainage pattern in 5226. [2]

 b) Identify the settlement pattern in 5722

iv. a) Give the compass direction of Surveyed tree 261 from Serua. [2]

b) What according to you shows that the area has developed? Give two reasons.

v. a) Find out the area enclosed between Easting 53 to 58 and Northing 22 to 26. [2]

b) What is the direction of slope of the given region?

Question 2:

On the outline map of the India provided: [10x1]

a. Mark and name the latitude that runs through the middle of India.
b. Mark and label Bengaluru
c. Mark and label the most productive oilfield in India
d. Draw the course of the river that is named the ‘Ganga of the south’.
e. Mark with arrows and name the winds that gives heavy rainfall to the Konkan Coast.
f. Shade and label the strait that lies between India and Sri Lanka.
g. Shade and label the coastline that receives rainfall from the North east monsoons.
h. Shade and label the Ganga plains.
i. Shade and label an area of dense population in Southern India.
j. Mark and name the hills that south of the Cauveri river.

Question 3:

Choose the correct option from the following: [10x1]

a. Which of the following pre monsoon winds affect Assam?

A. Kalbaisakhi
B. Bardoli Cheerha
C. Loo
D. Mango shower

b. Which of the following cities experiences an equable climate?

A. Kolkata
B. Mangaluru
C. Kanpur
D. Bhopal
c. The geographical factors that affect soil formation are:
A. Type of parent material
B. Climatic features
C. Surface relief
D. All of these

d. The crop that grows well on Laterite soil:

A. Cotton
B. Maize
C. Tapioca
D. Pulses

e. Mahogany and Shisham are the typical trees of which of the following natural
vegetation belt?

A. Tropical Evergreen
B. Mountain forests
C. Mangrove forest
D. Monsoon Deciduous

f. The National Forest Policy aims at ____ of forests:

A. Protection
B. Conservation
C. Development
D. All of these

g. The mineral known for its use in making batteries and electrical contacts is:

A. Copper
B. Iron
C. Aluminium
D. Zinc

h. The process of extracting metal from its ore by using heat and chemicals
is called:

A. Mining
B. Smelting
C. Refining
D. Erosion

i. Which water source is often affected by industrial pollution and can cause significant
environmental damage?

A. Rainwater
B. Rivers
C. Glaciers
D. Ocean water
j. Which of the following methods is used to reduce water wastage in urban areas?

A. Overhead sprinklers
B. Water recycling
C. Flood irrigation
D. Surface runoff

PART II (50 Marks)

(Attempt all questions from this part)
Question 4:
a) i) Name one state in the north western part of India that receives rainfall
during winter.
ii) What is the source of this rainfall? [2]
b) Give a reason for each of the following: [2]
i) Rainy season in India is after the summer season.
ii) Tamil Nadu has more rainy months than Kerala, yet, Kerala receives more
rainfall than Tamil Nadu.
c) i) What do you understand by the term “Burst of Monsoon”?
Name the state that experiences the “Burst of Monsoon”. [3]
ii) Even though India gets abundant rainfall during the rainy season, yet, some
places experience drought. Explain giving suitable examples.
iii) Why is Shimla colder than Delhi during summer?
d) Study the climatic data given below and answer the questions that follow: [3]

Months J F M A M J J A S O N D
Temp 8.4 11.5 21.6 28.3 35.1 38.5 41.0 38 30.8 29.2 15.6 10.2
(0C)
Rainfall 1.5 0.9 0.5 _ _ 12.5 17.8 18.5 12.5 12.5 6.2 2.1
(in cms)

i. What is the annual range of temperature of Station A?

ii. Calculate the total rainfall during the monsoon season.
iii. Does the station have a coastal location or an interior location? Give a reason
for your answer.

Question 5:
a) i) What is the difference between transported soil and residual soil? [2]
 ii) Give an example of each type of soil.
b) i) Mention any one characteristic of Black soil. [2]
ii) Name a cash crop that grows well in this soil.
c) Give a reason for each of the following: [3]
i) Alluvial soil differs in texture
ii) Laterite soil is red in colour.
iii) Red soil requires irrigation
d) i) What is soil conservation? [3]

ii) Mention two methods of soil conservation

Question 6:
a) Give two reasons to explain as to why there is need to conserve our forest resources. [2]
b) i) Mention two conditions required for the growth of Littoral forests. [2]
ii) State one characteristic feature of the forest found in the Nilgiri Hills.
c) i) Give two reasons to explain as to why Tropical Evergreen forests are difficult for
commercial purposes. [3]
i) Name any two trees found in the Tropical Evergreen forests.
b) Briefly explain each if the following: [3]
i) The trees of the Tropical desert forests have stunted growth.
ii) There is a gradual increase in the forest cover in India.
iii) The trees in the Monsoon Deciduous forests shed their leaves for about 6-8 weeks
during March and April

Question 7:
a) Mention two methods of recharging groundwater aquifers in India. [2]
b) i) Name the most common methods of irrigation used in India. [2]
ii) Give one reason for the popularity of this means of irrigation in India.
c) I) Name two states of India where canal irrigation is widely used in India. [3]
ii) Tank irrigation is extremely popular in peninsular India. Give two reasons
d) i) What geographical conditions make irrigation necessary in the country? [3]
ii) How has irrigation changed the cropping patterns in India?
iii) Why is there scarcity of surface water in our country.
Question 8:
a. i. Name two states in India where copper is found [3].
ii. Mention one use each of copper and manganese.
b. Differentiate between metallic and non-metallic minerals. [2]
Give one example of each.
c. Name the following: [2]
i. An important coalfield in West Bengal.
ii. An iron ore mine in Karnataka.
d. i. Mention two advantages of Nuclear power. [3]
ii. What is the advantage of using solar power in place of conventional sources
of energy?