VIBGYOR HIGH

Sample Paper
AY 2024-2025
H.C.G.-Paper 2 GEOGRAPHY
Grade: X Max. Marks: 80

Date: dd/mm/yyyy Time Allowed: 2 hours

INSTRUCTIONS:
 Answers to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
 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 the questions or parts of questions are given
alongside the questions.
 PART I is compulsory.
 PART I, Q2 to be attempted on the provided map.
 A total of five questions are to be attempted from PART II.
 Map must be attached with the answer booklet.

Note:
 To be supplied with this paper: Survey of India Map Sheet No. G43S7
 In all map work, by a wise use of arrows to indicate positions of cities and
other insertions that you make, you will be able to avoid overcrowding
parts of the map.
 All sub-sections of each question must be answered in the correct order.
 This paper contains 9 printed pages.

PART I (30 Marks)

(Attempt all the questions from this part)

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Q.1 Study the Survey of India Map Sheet No. G43S7 and answer [10]
the following questions [Easting 30-39, Northings 92-02]:
a Give the six-figure grid reference of the mountain peak with spot height [1]
·522.
b Give the drainage pattern of the following: [1]
i) in the grid square 3801
ii) in the grid square 3398
c Give the compass direction of the following: [1]
i) Velavas (3101) from Ranol (3300)
ii) Surveyed tree-167(3593) from Surveyed tree-181(3794)
d Define contours. What is the contour interval used in the given map [2]
extract?
e What is the meaning of the following conventional signs: [1]
i) 7r in grid square 3101 indicate.

ii) 3r in grid square 3501 indicate.

f Which prominent feature can be seen in the river bed in grid square [1]
3892?
g Give the settlement patterns of the following: [1]
i) In grid square 3794
ii) In grid square 3492
h Measure the direct distance in Km. between the Triangulated height in [1]
grid square 3700 and the Spot height in grid square 3697.
i Calculate the area in Kilometre square of the region enclosed between [1]
Easting 35 to 39 and Northing 92 to 99.

Q.2 On the outline map of India provided: [10]

a Mark and label the river Jhelum. [1]
b Shade and label Malabar Coast. [1]
c Shade and label a densely populated region in North India. [1]
d Mark and label Karakoram Range. [1]
e Shade and label the Deltaic Alluvium of Krishna- Godavari Delta. [1]
f Mark and label the region of Black Soil other than Deccan Plateau. [1]

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 g Mark with arrows and name the Southwest Monsoon winds of South- [1]
western side of India.
h Mark and label 23°30’ N latitude. [1]
i Mark and label the coalfield of India. [1]
j Mark and label Prayag-raj. [1]

Q.3 Choose the correct option: [10]

a Retreating monsoon winds results in clear cloudless sky, high [1]
temperature and high humidity. This state of weather is known as
__________________.
i) El-Nino effect
ii) Burst of Monsoon
iii) October Heat
iv) Bardoli Chheerha
b Which of the following soils vary from place to place on the basis of the [1]
parental rocks and climatic conditions?
i) Black Soil
ii) Red Soil
iii) Alluvial Soil
iv) Laterite Soil
c When the wind particles move in bouncing or hopping manner, they [1]
are known as:
i) Dust storms
ii) Saltation
iii) Soil creep
iv) Suspension
d The assemblage of plant species living in association with each other [1]
in a given environmental set-up is called as:
i) Forest
ii) Flora
iii) Vegetation
iv) None of the above

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e For which purpose are Sundari trees utilised? [1]
i) Rearing shellac worms.
ii) Furniture, railway carriages and bridges.
iii) Floor boards, ports, window frames.
iv) Hard durable timber for construction purposes and boat
making.

f __________is the oldest tank built during the second century AD. [1]
i) Chingleput
ii) Grand Anicut
iii) North Arcot
iv) Warangal
g Coal is a _____________solid stratified rock of organic and mineral [1]
matter.
i) Combustible
ii) Non- combustible
iii) Renewable
iv) None of the above
h Which of the following elements is obtained after refining Monazite [1]
sands of Kerala?
i) Gold
ii) Plutonium
iii) Thorium
iv) Uranium
i Which of the following is a by-product of sugar industry used for [1]
making cardboard, paper and insulation boards?
i) Bagasse
ii) Press mud
iii) Molasses
iv) Khandsari
j The Rourkela Steel Plant was built with technical cooperation from [1]
__________ in _____________.
i) Britain; Bhirmitrapur

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 ii) France; Baradwar
iii) Germany; Sundargarh
iv) Russia; Keonjhar

PART II (50 Marks)

(Attempt any five questions from this part)

Q.4 [10]
a Mention the sources of rainfall in Punjab and Haryana. [2]
b How does El-Nino affect the climate of India? [2]
c “Seasonal variations in temperature that occur from place to place and [3]
from region to region”. Explain with the help of suitable examples.
d Study the climate data of Station Y and answer the questions that [3]
follow:
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temp in 21.0 21.9 24.3 27.2 28.0 26.4 26.1 25.4 26.0 26.0 23.8 21.2
°C
Rainfall in 5.1 2.8 1.2 1.7 3.9 4.6 8.4 11.4 11.9 31.6 34.5 14.8
cm

i) Calculate the annual range of temperature of Station Y.

ii) Name the wind that brings most of the rainfall to this station.
iii) On which coast of India is Station Y located?

Q.5 [10]
a How do Jet Streams influence the climate of India? [2]
b State any two benefits that are derived from the local winds that blow in [2]
summer in the following states:
i) Kerala
ii) West Bengal
c Differentiate between Tropical Cyclones and Temperate Cyclones. [3]
d Give reason for each of the following: [3]
i) Kanyakumari experiences equable climate.
ii) Central Maharashtra gets less rainfall than Western

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 Maharashtra.
iii) Jaipur has a higher annual range of temperature than
Mumbai.

Q.6 [10]
a Identify the types of soils: [2]
i) Acidic in nature.
ii) Sub-type of alluvial soil which is less fertile.
iii) Ideal for dry farming.
iv) Soil formed at the place of origin.
b What is Shore Erosion? Where is this type of erosion found in India? [2]
c Explain various causes of soil erosion under the following heads: [3]
i) Overgrazing.
ii) Bad farming Techniques.
iii) Nature of rainfall.
d Differentiate between Black Soil and Laterite Soil. [3]

Q.7 [10]
a Why Tropical Evergreen forests are difficult to exploit for commercial [2]
purposes?
b Describe the methods of protecting forests under the following heads: [2]
i) Establishing corridors between different Reserved Forests.
ii) Using Alternative sources of energy .
c i) Name two regions in India where Moist Deciduous Forest are found. [3]
ii) Mention the temperature and rainfall conditions found suitable for its
growth.
d With reference to National Forest Policy 2018, answer the following: [3]
i) What is the objective and goal of this policy?
ii) How much minimum land area under forest a country should
have?
iii) What is farm forestry ?

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Q.8 [10]
a State various names given for storing mechanism of water in following [2]
areas:
i) Western Himalayas.
ii) Western Ghats.
b How are the fields irrigated by using Lever method? [2]
c What do you mean by Sprinkler Irrigation? Mention any two [3]
disadvantages.
d With reference to Tube wells, answer the following: [3]
i) State its alternate name.
ii) List the ideal conditions for its drilling.
iii) Mention two states where it is used predominantly.

Q.9 [10]
a List two uses of manganese in the human body. [2]
b State any two uses of Iron blue. [2]
c With reference to aluminium, answer the following: [3]
i) Where is the largest integrated aluminium plant located in
India?
ii) Which two places give the supply of bauxite to this plant?
iii) Mention any two uses of aluminium.
d Give a reason for each of the following: [3]
i) Raw iron needs to be alloyed in order to be useful in
construction and automobile industry.
ii) Copper is used for making electric wires.
iii) Minerals have inverse relationship in quality and quantity.

Q.10 [10]

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 a Name the following: [2]
i) Oil refinery company which is a joint venture between Bharat
Petroleum Corporation Ltd. and Oman Oil Company Ltd.
ii) Largest Lignite coal deposit field in South India.
b Give reason for each of the following: [2]
i) Petroleum is called “liquid gold”.
ii) CNG is an eco-friendly fuel.
c Mention two regions which has Natural gas deposits. What are two [3]
advantages of using Natural gas as a source of energy?
d State three disadvantages of building a big dam. [3]

Q.11 [10]
a State two advantages of using geothermal energy. [2]
b Name one area each where solar, wind, tidal and geothermal energy is [2]
generated in India.
c What is nuclear power? Name four nuclear power plants with their [3]
states in India.
d How is wind energy utilised to produce electricity? How is it a source of [3]
additional income for the land owners?

Q.12 [10]
a Name two major silk producing centres of the following states: [2]
i) Karnataka.
ii) West Bengal.
b How is it advantageous for a mini steel plant to be located far from [2]
the source of the raw material?
c State any three problems faced by the cotton industry in India. [3]
d The electronic industry has made an impact on both media and [3]
education. Give reasons to support your answer.

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