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    Board Question Paper: October 2014: Geography and Economics

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    This document is the board question paper for Geography and Economics from October 2014. It contains 7 questions testing knowledge of topics like India's agricultural production, vehicle sales data, physical features of India, tourism in the Himalayan region, characteristics of the Tamil Nadu coast, rainwater harvesting techniques, population size, economic sectors, inflation, cash reserve ratio, food adulteration, and the public distribution system. Students are asked to match terms, answer short questions, label diagrams, fill in blanks, and provide longer answers in detail for selected topics.

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    This document is the board question paper for Geography and Economics from October 2014. It contains 7 questions testing knowledge of topics like India's agricultural production, vehicle sales data, physical features of India, tourism in the Himalayan region, characteristics of the Tamil Nadu coast, rainwater harvesting techniques, population size, economic sectors, inflation, cash reserve ratio, food adulteration, and the public distribution system. Students are asked to match terms, answer short questions, label diagrams, fill in blanks, and provide longer answers in detail for selected topics.

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    Target Publications Pvt. Ltd.

    Geography and Economics

    BOARD QUESTION PAPER: OCTOBER 2014


    GEOGRAPHY AND ECONOMICS
    Time: 2 Hours Total Marks: 40

    Note:
    i. All questions are compulsory.
    ii. Figure to the right indicate full marks.
    iii. For Question No.3 (A) use the graph paper supplied to you and attach it to the main answer book.
    iv. For Question No.3 (C) use supplied outline map of India and tie it to your answer-book.
    v. Use of stencil is allowed for drawing map.
    vi. Draw neat diagrams and sketches wherever necessary.

    Q.1. (A) Complete the following statements by choosing the appropriate alternatives from those
    given in the brackets and rewrite the sentence in your answer-book. [3]
    1. The triangular region to the south of Narmada is known as the _______ plateau.
    (Malwa, Bundelkhand, Chota Nagpur, Deccan)
    2. Area wise India is the _______ largest country in the world.
    (fifth, sixth, seventh, fourth)
    3. Varanasi is famous for _______.
    (Cotton Sarees, Woollen Clothes, Silk Sarees, Leather Production)
    (B) Match the items in Column ‘A’ with those in Column ‘B’ [3]
    Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’
    i. Gurushikhar a. Madhya pradesh
    ii. Vindhyachal b. Western Ghat
    iii. Chota Nagpur c. Aravali Mountain
    d. Rich in Minerals
    Q.2. (A) Give geographical reasons for the following statements (any two): [4]
    1. Soil is infertile and immature in the Middle Ganga Plain.
    2. Himalayan region receives heavy precipitation on the Indian side but the condition is arid
    in Tibet.
    3. Rajasthan desert fascinates tourists.
    4. The Deccan is home to many languages and people.
    (B) Write short notes on (any two): [4]
    1. Water frontier of India.
    2. Agriculture in the Eastern Coastal Plains.
    3. Punjabi Culture.
    Q.3. (A) With the help of the given statistical data prepare a Divided Rectangle: [2]
    India: Agricultural Production
    (Kharif) 2010-11
    Crops Production (in percentage)
    Rice 43
    Coarse Cereals 20
    Pulses 08
    Oil seeds 14
    Cotton 15
    Total 100
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    (B) Observe the following diagram and answer the questions given below it (any two): [2]
    Vehicle Sales in India
    (2009 − 2010)

    Passenger Vehicles
    440,368
    Commercial Vehicles

    Three-wheelers
    9,371,231
    Two-wheelers

    Questions:
    1. Which type of vehicles have maximum sale?
    2. Which type of vehicles have the lowest sale?
    3. How many commercial vehicles are sold?
    4. Name the diagram.
    (C) Mark the following in the outline map of India supplied to you. Write the names and
    give Index (any two): [2]
    1. Highest Peak of India
    2. Aravali Hills;
    3. National Highway : Mumbai-Ahmedabad-Delhi;
    4. River Narmada.
    Q.4. Answer the following questions in detail (any two): [8]
    1. What are the characteristics of tourism in the Himalayan region?
    2. Give the details about the Tamil Nadu Coast.
    3. Explain traditional Methods of Rain-water Harvesting.
    Q.5. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct alternatives from those given in the brackets and
    rewrite the sentence in your answer-book. [2]
    1. Optimum Population indicates ________ size of population.
    (an ideal, lower, excess)
    2. Productive activities are mainly classified into _______ sectors.
    (one, two, three)
    Q.6. Answer the following questions in one or two sentences each (any three): [6]
    1. Explain the labour intensive technique.
    2. What are the non-economic effects of Inflation?
    3. What is meant by ‘Cash Reserve Ratio’?
    4. What is meant by food adulteration?
    5. What are the main objectives of Public Distribution System?
    Q.7. Answer any one of the following questions in five or six sentences: [4]
    1. What are the most common business malpractices?
    2. Explain the direct measures taken by the government to control inflation.

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