PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2019-20

Grade : X Subject : H.C.G –Paper 2 Marks : 80

Date : 05/12/2019 Time : 2 hours
 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.
 This paper consists of 4 printed pages and a map
Attempt seven questions in all.
Part I is compulsory. All questions from Part I are to be attempted.
A total of five questions are to be attempted from Part II.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ]

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PART I (30 Marks)
[Attempt all questions from this Part]
Question 1 [20]
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Study the extract of the Survey Map given on Page no. 28 and answer the following:
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(a) [2]
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(i) Give the six-figure grid reference of the temple at Asav.

(ii) Name the relief feature observed in grid square 0712.
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(b) [2]
(i) What is meant by 1: 50,000 as mentioned in the sheet?
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(ii) Why is it called a universal scale?

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(c) What is the difference in the pattern of drainage in grid square 0708 and
0517? [2]
(d) What do the following indicate: [2]
(i) Stony waste. (ii) Open Scrub.
(e) [2]
(i) What do you understand by 260 written in grid 0514?
(ii) What is the general direction of the flow of the Sipu Nadi?
(f)
(i) Calculate the area below northings 13. [2]
(ii) What is meant by contour interval? What is the contour interval of the map?
(g) What do the following denote: [2]
(i) Black horizontal line running along with 10 Northing.
(ii) Black tree 249.

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(h) [2]
(i) Why do the people of Revdar visit Marol regularly, in which direction
do they have to go?
(ii) What is the purpose of a kiln? Name the grid where you see it.
(i) What do you infer about the climate of the region by the information [2]
provided in the map? Give evidence in support of your answer.
(j) [2]
(i) Calculate the length of the metalled road from the temple at Karaunti to the
DB at Revdar.
(ii) State the purpose of the causeway on this metalled road.
QUESTION 2 [10]
On the outline map of India provided:
(a) Mark and name the river Kosi.
(b)
(c)
Shade and name the Gulf of Khambhat.
Shade and label the Malabar coast. om
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(d) Shade and name a region covered by alluvial soil.
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(e) Mark and name the Standard Meridian of India.

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(f) Mark and name the Nathu – La Pass.

(g) Mark and name the Jaintia hills.
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(h) Mark and name an on-shore oil field.

(i) Mark and name lake Wular.
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(j) Shade and mark the Nilgiris.

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PART II (50 marks)

[Attempt any five questions from this part]
Question 3
(a) Mention any two characteristics of retreating monsoon. [2]
(b) The North East Monsoon brings almost no rain to most of India. [2]
(c) Name the branches into which the south west monsoon winds get divided
into? What is the reason behind it? [3]
(d) Study the climate data and answer the questions that follow: [3]
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Temp 20.0 21.6 25.3 31.2 30.2 26.5 24.1 24.5 24.8 26.5 21.5 19.5
(in ℃)
Rainfall 0.2 0.2 0.4 1.8 2.8 13.6 18.8 10.0 15.3 9.0 2.7 0.3
(in cm)

(i) Calculate the annual average temperature.

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(ii) Calculate the annual rainfall of the monsoon months.
(iii) Name the hottest and the wettest month.
Question 4
(a) Distinguish between Khadar soil and Bhangar soil. [2]
(b) Give the areas where deltaic alluvium is formed. [2]
(c) Define the following: [3]
(i) loam (ii) desilication (iii) humus
(d) With reference to black soil found in India, answer the following: [3]
(i) How is it formed?
(ii) Name the two states, where this soil is found.
(iii) Name two crops grown in this soil.
Question 5
(a) There is an urgent need to conserve the forests. Justify. [2]
(b)
(c)
Why are forests compared to lungs?
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(i) Deforestation (ii) Social Forestry (iii) Vanmahotsav
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(d) Give any three points of the National forest policy. [3]
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Question 6
(a) Differentiate between surface water and ground water. [2]
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(b) It was a wise step to ban ‘shifting agriculture’. Justify. [2]

(c) Name the modern methods of irrigation. Give two advantages of any one. [3]
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(d) Give a reason for the following. [3]

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(i) Man is responsible for water crisis.

(ii) Southern part of India is suitable for tank irrigation.
(iii) Development of irrigation is essential for the development of the agricultural
sector of India.
Question 7
(a) Give two characteristics of magnetite. [2]
(b) Which variety of coal is used for household purpose? Why? [2]
(c) Give two disadvantages and one advantage of hydel power . [3]
(d) Why is petroleum often referred to as ‘liquid gold’? [3]
Question 8
(a) Mention the growing and harvesting periods of Rabi crops. [2]
(b) Name the two natural fibers except cotton [2]

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(c) Study the feature and identify the crop. [3]
(i) It is the staple food crop of a majority of the people of India.
(ii) It is grown in North and North Eastern India.
(iii) It grows well on well drained fertile soils in the flood plains.
(d) [3]
(i) Why is tea generally grown on hills?
(ii) Name the varieties of coffee grown in India.
Question 9
(a) Why is the jute industry concentrated in and around West Bengal? Give two
reasons. [2]
(b) Give two reasons why Ahmedabad in Gujarat is famous for cotton-textile
industry. [2]
(c) [3]
(i)
(ii)
Explain the term Sericulture.
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Why is Karnataka famous for silk industry? Give two reasons.
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(d) [3]
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(i) Name an industry using animal fiber. Mention one important center of
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production for each.

(ii) Give two problems faced by the woollen textile industry in India.
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Question 10
(a) Name the types of gauges of railways used in India. [2]
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(b) Name any two sea ports located in the west coast of India. [2]
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(c) Mention the advantages of roadways. [3]

(d) Means of transport are being called the lifeline of a nation’s economy. Justify.
[3]
Question 11
(a) Give two reasons as to why there is a need for safe waste disposal. [2]
(b) Give the advantages of sanitary landfill. [2]
(c) What are the effects of Global Warming? [3]
(d) Define the following term. [3]
(i) Segregation (ii) Composting (iii) Bio magnification

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