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SAMPLE PRACTICE PAPER-1

GEOGRAPHY
(H.C.G. PAPER-1)

PART-I (30 MARKS)

1. (i) (a) Forest area
(b) Cultivated land
(ii) Direct distance = 6 cm
1 cm on map represent = 500 m
6 cm on map represent = 500 m × 6
= 3000 m
3000
= = 3 km
1000
1 km distance is covered in = 1 h
3 km distance is covered in = 3 hours
(iii) (a) 5018
(b) In grid 5713 settlement is scattered but in grid 5615 settlement is Nucleated
(iv) (a) Agriculture
(b) It means 1 unit on the map represents 50,000 units of the ground. It is also known as
Representative Fraction.
(v) Radial pattern and Trellis pattern
2.

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3. (i) (d) (ii) (d) (iii) (a) (iv) (c) (v) (b)
(vi) (c) (vii) (b) (viii) (b) (ix) (b) (x) (b)

PART-II (50 MARKS)

4. (i) Violent thunder and lightening are associated with ‘break’ or ‘burst’ of monsoons.
(ii) l Tropical cyclones originate in winter over the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean.
These cyclones cause heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coast.
l During October and November, North East monsoon while crossing over the Bay of
Bengal, picks up moisture and causes rainfall.
(iii) l They blow during December to February.
l They causes rainfall in east coast of India.
l Very low temperature at landmass but relatively high in ocean.
(iv) (a) The cold season starts in December and lasts until February.
(b) North-east trade winds.
(c) Western Himalayas and Northern Parts of India.
5. (i) These regions receive very heavy rainfall which results in intense leaching and helps in
the formation of laterite soil.
(ii) l It contains kankars, nodules, with calcium carbonate in subsoil so it is less fertile.
l It is found in the plains at river terraces.
(iii) (a) Alluvial soil
(b) l These soil is made up of fine silt brought down by the rivers and their tributaries.
l Alluvial soil is very fertile as it is rich in mineral nutrients like potash and lime.
(iv) The black soil has been formed by the solidification of lava spread over large areas during
volcanic activities in the Deccan Plateau. The black soil is made up of extremely fine i.e.,
clayey material.
6. (i) Afforestation Deforestation
Planting of trees for commercial Clearing or cutting of trees is known
purposes is known as afforestation. as deforestation.

(ii) Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO)
Raw material easily available.
(iii) (a) l The roots of trees and plants anchor and hold the soil together and so it is not easily
removed by running water and wind.
l Trees, plant, shrubs and grasses reduce the speed of flowing water and allow the
water to be absorbed by the soil.
l Trees reduce the force of strong winds and prevent the blowing away of soil
particles.
(b) Sand particles are blown away by strong winds in the deserts and are carried over
long distances, thus resulting in the spread of deserts. The roots of trees and plants
bind the sand particles and do not permit their easy transportation by wind. The
forests also add humidity to the atmosphere and further help in checking the spread
of the deserts.
(c) The fallen leaves of trees add humus to soil after their decomposition. Thus, forests
help in increasing the fertility of soil.
(iv) Tropical desert areas.
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l Remain small, it saves surface through which water evaporates.

l Get round, a more advantageous ratio volume/surface, and develop green cylindrical
stems able to perform photosynthesis.
7. (i) (a) Canals which flow throughout the year are known as perennial canals. For example
Upper Bari Doab Canal.
(b) Jaisalmer and Barmer.
(ii) (a) It is a technique of increasing the recharge of groundwater by capturing and storing
rainwater, by constructing structures such as percolating pits, check dams, etc.
(b) l Overexploitation of water sources.
l Improper management.
(iii) l Provides self-sufficiency to water supply.
l Reduces the cost for pumping of ground water.
l Provides high quality water, soft and low in minerals.
(iv) l They are non-perennial source of irrigation. They dry up during the dry season and
fail to provide irrigation when it is needed the most.
l Tanks use up large areas of cultivable land.
l Most of the water is evaporated from the large expanse of shallow water.
8. (i) Conservation is the act of protecting Earth’s natural resources for current and future
generations.
(ii) Narora Atomic Power
Advantage
One of the most low-carbon energy sources
(iii) l Majority of resources we use today took millions of years to develop. These resources
are exhaustible.
l Over-exploitation may lead to them getting depleted very soon.
l Conservation for future generation is necessary as these resources are non-renewable.
(iv) l They cause high pollution.
l They are exhaustible sources. It takes millions of years for them to be renewed and
replenished.
l These energy sources are very costly.
9. (i) (a) Iron (b) Odisha
(ii) The industry which obtains raw material from agriculture is called an agro-based
industry.
Sugar and textile are two major agro-based industries in India.
(iii) l Availability of raw material : There is larges scale production of cotton in this
region. Hence, there is regular supply of raw material.
l Favourable climate : This region has equitable climate which ensures the production
of cotton.
l Export facility : Mumbai is the major sea port of India. Through it, good quality
cotton, machines and the raw material are easily imported and finished products can
be easily exported.
(iv) l Extension of textile industry both in the rural and urban areas : Textile
industry being the oldest, has spread both in rural and urban areas. In rural areas it
comprises of handloom sector and in urban areas it comprises of textile mills.
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l Textile industry is labour intensive industry : Textile industry is labour intensive

which requires a large number of people at different stages of weaving, spinning,
dyeing, designing, printing, etc.
10. (i) A large scale one crop farming resembling factory production. It is usually characterised
by large estate, huge capital investment and modern and scientific techniques of
cultivation and trade. For example, tea and coffee.
(ii) (a) It is a processing technique of jute under which the bundles of jute are immersed in
soft running water for 2 to 3 weeks to remove fibre.
(b) It is associated with cotton. Ginning is a process by which seeds are separated from
the fibre.
(iii) Intensive Agriculture Extensive Agriculture
(i) Production is increased by (i) Production is increased by
using higher input and new bringing more and more area
techniques. under cultivation.
(ii) This is done in thickly (ii) This is done is thinly populated
populated areas, where no areas.
more land is available.
(iv) (a) The process of transferring the seedlings from the nursery to the main field is called
transplantation.
(b) l The process of transplantation allows better penetration (deeper penetration) of
the roots in the soil.
l The process of transplantation greatly increases the yield of the crop.
11. (i) l Due to the hilly terrains the region is unfavourable for the construction of railway
lines.
l The region has big rivers, dissected relief, dense forest and frequent floods and
international frontiers so it is also difficult to construct roads.
(ii) (a) Waterways
(b) Airways
(iii) (a) Manipur and Mizoram
(b) l The rugged terrain, hill and valley topography.
l The population is sparse and the economy is in a backward state.
(iv) l Waterways are the cheapest means of transport.
l They are most suitable for carrying heavy and bulky goods.
l It is a fuel-efficient and environment-friendly mode of transport.
12. (i) Biodegradable Waste Non-biodegradable Waste
(i) These can be decomposed (i) These cannot be decomposed
through the action of bacteria through the action of bacteria,
fungi and other living fungi and other living
organism. organisms.
(ii) These include fruit and (ii) These include plastic, cans,
vegetable peels, grass, wood glass, Styrofoam etc.
paper, clothes, dead remains
of plants and animals, etc.
(ii) Waste management is the collection, transport, processing, recycling or disposal of waste
materials. Example-recycle.
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(iii) l Agricultural activities generate a lot of waste. Although most of agricultural waste
is biodegradable, in most cases it is not handled properly and affects environment
adversely.
l After harvesting, the crop residue is the major agricultural waste. Farmers often
burn this waste in the fields. It kills the much needed organic life in the soil.
l After burning, the ash floats in air and affects the health of people. Activity of
threshing also releases a lot of waste in the form of straw. Its particles remain
suspended in air which affects the health of people, especially the asthmatic patients.
Many farmers are involved in dairy farming which makes the air stinking.
(iv) Open Dump Landfill
(i) Dumping is an activity of disposing
(i) It can be referred to as a safer and
waste in an area. organized system or way of waste
management.
(ii) Waste is thrown in the open. (ii) Waste should be spread in thin layers.
(iii) It is the cheapest method of (iii) It is the costly method of disposing
disposing waste. waste.

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