Total No.

of Questions : 39

Code No. March, 2010

24

GEOGRAPHY
Time : 3 Hours 15 Minutes ( English Version ) Note : i) ii) Answer all the questions. Draw maps and diagrams wherever necessary. Max. Marks : 100

iii) Alternative questions for Question Nos. 35, 36 and 37 are given for blind candidates at the end of the question paper as Question Nos. 35, 36 and 37.

I.

Answer the following questions in one sentence each : 1. 2. 3. 4. What type of location does India have ? Which state has lowest density of population in India ? What is family planning ?

10 1 = 10

What is the name given to the reservoir formed by the Bhakra-Nangal project ?

5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

What is meant by Kharif crop ? Name the largest Bauxite producing state in India. Name the headquarters of South-Western Railway zone. What is Internet ? Name the largest petroleum refinery in India.

10. Mention the main reason for droughts and famines. II. Answer any ten of the following questions in three to four sentences each : 10 2 = 20 11. Mention the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India. 12. Name the important hills of Purvachal. 13. What is meant by density of population and what are the factors influencing it ? 14. What are the major consequences of migration ? 15. Name the nations of Indian sub-continent.

16. What is Drip irrigation and what are its advantages ? 17. Give four examples for non-conventional energy sources. 18. Define mixed farming. 19. Mention the major benefits of crop rotation. 20. What are the types of Mica ? 21. What is meant by industrial region ? 22. Name the raw materials used in the cement industry. III. Answer any eight of the following questions in 20 to 30 sentences each : 8 5 = 40 23. Explain about the great plains of Northern India. 24. Write in detail about Damodar Valley Corporation project. 25. Explain about the consequences of major dams. 26. Explain about the importance of agriculture in India. 27. Discuss briefly about the distribution, production and foreign trade of petroleum in India. 28. Write about the importance and development of wind power in India. 29. Explain about the energy crisis in India and suggest remedies. 30. Explain about the Road Transport in India. 31. Mention the major ports of India and explain about the Mumbai port. 32. Briefly explain about the distribution and problems of fertilizer industry in India. 33. Give a detail account of the Leather Industry in India. 34. Explain about the floods occurring in India and suggest remedies to control them.

IV.

Answer any two of the following questions :

2 10 = 20

35. Draw the outline map of India, mark and name the following : a) c) e) g) Aravali Range Palk Strait River Kaveri Dispur b) d) f) h) Anaimudi peak Kachchh Peninsula Important Tea growing areas Kaiga.

36. Draw the simple Bar graph to represent the following data : Statewise production of Manganese in India State Orissa Karnataka Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Others Production [ In Thousand Tonnes ] 570 418 337 329 82

37. Draw the Pie diagram to represent the following data : Land use pattern in India Sl.No. 1. 2. 3. 4. Categories Net sown area Forests Land not available for cultivation Fallow land and others Percentage of total area In Percentage 472 228 139 161

V.

Answer the following questions in 20 to 30 sentences each : 38. Explain about the seasons of India. OR

2 5 = 10

Give a detail sketch of assignment submitted by you, with suitable diagrams, maps and other appropriate information. 39. Explain about the significance and methods of rain water harvesting in India. OR Mention the details of the project work submitted by you with maps, diagrams and other information with examples.

For Blind Students only : IV. Answer any two of the following questions : 35. Explain about the Coasts and Islands of India. 36. Give a detail account of the advantages and disadvantages of Television. 37. Explain about the uses, merits and demerits of pipelines as a mode of transport. 2 10 = 20