S.D.

PUBLIC SCHOOL
GEOGRAPHY (Theory)
CLASS XI
Set B
Time: 1 hrs. Max. Marks: 50
General Instructions:
1. There are 20 questions in all.
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. Marks for each question are indicated against it.
4. Question numbers 1 to 8 are very short answer questions carrying 1 mark each. Answer to
each of these questions should not exceed 20 words.
5. Question numbers 9 to 17 are short answer questions carrying 3 marks each. Answer to each
of these questions should not exceed 80 words.
6. Question numbers 18 to 20 are long answer questions of 5 marks each. Answer to each of
these questions should not exceed 150 words.

Q.1 Give two examples of exogenic geomorphic processes.

Q.2 Explain the process of debris slide as a type of landslide movement.
Q.3 What do you mean by landforms?
Q.4 A deep valley characterized by steep step-like side slopes is known as
(a) U-shaped valley (c) Blind valley
(b) Gorge (d) Canyon
Q.5 Which one of the following gases is transparent to incoming solar radiation and
opaque to outgoing terrestrial radiation?
(a) Oxygen (c) Helium
(b) Nitrogen (d) Carbon dioxide
Q.6 State the one main difference between stalactites and stalagmites?
Q.7 The sun is directly overhead at noon on 21st June at:
(a) The equator (c) 23.5 N
(b) 23.5 S (d) 66.5 N
Q.8 What term is given to the position of the earth when it is farthest to the sun on 4 th
July?
Q.9 What do you mean by physical weathering? Analyse any two physical processes that
decompose rocks to fine state. 1+2=3
Q.10 Mention any three significance of weathering processes.
Q.11 State three each erosional landforms and depositional landforms produced by
glaciers.
Q.12 In which region the running water is considered as the most important geomorphic
agent? What are the two components of running water? Give one point of each.
Q.13 Describe the one importance each of gases, dust particles and water vapour in the
atmosphere.
Q.14 State any three important characteristics of troposphere layer of the atmosphere.
Q.15 Study the following table and answer the questions that follow:
 15.1 Name the region where the difference between the duration of day and night
is largest.
15.2 What is the duration of night at 40o latitude on June 21st?
15.3 On which date the duration of night increases as we move from 0 o to 90o
north.
Q.16 Study the figure given below and answer the questions that follow:

16.1 At which latitude the angle of sun rays is 0o?

16.2 During this summer solstice at which pole the lengths of day is longest?
16.3 Which type of season does the southern hemisphere experiences during
summer solstice?
Q.17 Study the figure given below and answer the questions that follow:

17.1 How much of total insolation is radiated back to space by the earth surface?
17.2 Name the term used to describe this radiation.
17.3 How much total insulation is absorbed by the atmosphere?
Q.18 Explain any five factors which cause the variations in the amount of insolation
received by the earth.
Q.19 Explain the role of climate, time and biological activities in formation of soil.
2+1+2=5
Q.20 Explain the process of convection in heating of the atmosphere. Name any three
important gases of the atmosphere. 2+3=5