Practice Paper-1

Question 3
Choose the correct option: [10]
(i) What is meant by Normal Lapse rate of Temperature?
(a) It is the fall by 10 C for every 166 m increase in altitude.

(b) It is the fall of 6.40 C for every 1 km increase in height.
(c) It is the rise in temperature by 10 C for every 166 m increase in
altitude.
(d) None of the above
(ii) The most mined iron ore in India is
(a) Haematite
(b) Magnetite
(c) Siderite
(d) Lignite
(iii) Which one of the following statements is not correct about natural gas?
(a) It is highly inflammable and hence very risky.

(b) The infrastructure to transport is expensive.
(c) It is inferior to other energy resources.
(d) It also produces greenhouse gases to some extent upon burning.
(iv) Transplantation method is best suited for which of the following crop?
(a) Pulses
(b) Rice
(c) Wheat
(d) All of the above
(v) Which one of the following is a soil exhaustive cash crop of India?
(a) Sugarcane
(b) Tea
(c) Groundnut
(d) Jute
(vi) Which one of the following is the fastest growing industry?
(a) Petrochemical
(b) Electronic
(c) Iron and steel industry
(d) Cotton textile industry
(vii) This soil is used to make bricks.
(a) Red soil

(b) Laterite soil
(c) Alluvial soil
(d) Black soil
(viii) Which of the following is reason for the decreasing demand for cotton textile?
(a) Increasing demand for synthetic clothes due to their durability.

(b) Fluctuation in supply of raw material.
(c) Cotton is more expensive than synthetic clothes.
(d) All of the above
(ix) The intense cold in Ladakh and Himachal is due to
(a) Western Disturbances

(b) The influence of the southwest monsoon winds
(c) Huge distance from the equator and high altitude
(d) The northeast winter monsoon winds.
(x) Irrigation is significant in Punjab and Haryana because
(a) It is a requisite for green revolution.

(b) Due to the presence of natural depressions.
(c) These are agriculturally very rich states.
(d) A huge dam has been constructed there.
Part II (50 marks)

(Attempt any five questions from this Part.)
Question 4
(i) Distinguish between SW monsoon and NE monsoon winds.(Two complete

points) [2]
(ii) Why do monsoons retreat from India in October? [2]
(iii) Give reasons: [3]
(a) Monsoon affects the Indian economy.

(b) Winter is severe in north India as compared to south India.
(iv) Study the climatic data given below: [3]
M J F Mar Ap May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

T 24 25.7 26 29 30 32.5 31 30.2 29.8 28 25.9 24.7
R 4.5 1.3 0 1.8 3.8 4.5 8.7 11.3 11.9 30.6 35 13.9
(a) Calculate the annual range of temperature.

(b) Calculate annual rainfall.
(c) State the probable location of this place.
Question 5
(i) Give reason: [2]
(a) Ploughing is difficult in black soil in the rainy season.

(b) Fertilisers need to be added to red soil to grow crops.
(ii) Why is it important to control overgrazing? [2]
(iii) Define the following: [3]
(a) Crop rotation

(b) Strip cropping
(c) Contour ploughing
(iv) Throw light on any three government initiatives on soil conservation. [3]
Question 6
(i) Give two ways in which the forests are helpful. [2]
(ii) Why are evergreen forests dense with thick undergrowth? [2]
(iii) Briefly answer each of the following: [3]
(a) Why are the tropical evergreen forests difficult to exploit?

(b) How do mangrove forests protect the shorelines?
(c) Name any four regions where montane vegetation is found in the
country.
(iv) Mention any three objectives of Social forestry. [3]
Question 7
(i) What makes tank irrigation popular in peninsular India? [2]
(ii) Answer in brief: [2]
(a) How does irrigation extend the frontiers of agriculture?

(b) What is the biggest disadvantage of inundation canals?
(iii) What is drip irrigation? How does it benefit the farmers? [3]
(iv) Briefly explain the following: [3]
(a) Bamboo irrigation

(b) Johad
Question 8
(i) Mention the following: [2]
(a) Two iron ore mines in Jharkhand

(b) Two manganese mines in Odisha
(ii) Mention two chief mining centres of copper in [2]
(a) Madhya Pradesh

(b) Andhra Pradesh
(iii) Give a reason for each of the following: [3]
(a) Bauxite is commonly used for manufacturing aircrafts.

(b) Coal is found in the wet and swampy regions.
(c) Name one important coal mining centre in Jharkhand and West
Bengal.
(iv) Answer the following questions: [3]
(a) Name the processes involved in generation of nuclear energy.

(b) Give any two advantages of bio gas.
Question 9
(i) Why should organic farming be encouraged? [2]
(ii) Answer in brief: [2]
(a) Why are shade-giving trees grown in tea plantations?

(b) Why are shade-giving trees grown in coffee plantations?
(iii) Give a geographical reason for each of the following: [3]
(a) Millets and pulses are called ‘dry crops’.

(b) Pulses are often grown as rotation crops.
(c) Jute is known as the golden fibre.
(iv) Explain the following terms and name the crop with which each is
associated. [3]
(a) Dibbling
(b) Transplanting
(c) Clonal planting
Question 10
(i) How do agro-based industries help to improve rural economy? [2]

(ii) Tamil Nadu is gaining prominence in the cotton textile production.
Give two reasons to justify the statement. [2]
(iii) Briefly answer the following: [3]
(a) Mini steel plants are environment friendly. Justify.

(b) Why are petrochemical products in high demand in today’s world?
(c) India’s IT industry is constantly expanding.Why?
(iv) Mention any three factors that have encouraged the growth of the IT industry
in Bengaluru. [3]
Question 11
(i) Give reasons: [2]
(a) The northern plains of India have the densest road network.
(b) The north-eastern states do not have well developed roadways.
(ii) What are national highways? [2]
(iii) Define:
[3]
(a) Expressways
(b) Golden Quadrilateral
(iv) A well-developed transport system is the backbone of a country’s economy.

Discuss. [3]
Question 12
(i) What do you understand by waste management? [2]

(ii) What is vermicomposting? [2]
(iii) Discuss the initiatives taken by the government of India for efficient and safe
disposal of waste. [3]
(iv) What do you mean by the following terms? [3]
(a) Carbon footprint

(b) Incineration
(c) Sludge
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Question 3

Choose the correct option: [10]

(i) What is meant by Normal Lapse rate of Temperature?

(a) It is the fall by 10 C for every 166 m increase in altitude.

(a) It is highly inflammable and hence very risky.

(vi) Which one of the following is the fastest growing industry?

(vii) This soil is used to make bricks.

(a) Red soil

(a) Increasing demand for synthetic clothes due to their durability.

(ix) The intense cold in Ladakh and Himachal is due to

(a) Western Disturbances

(x) Irrigation is significant in Punjab and Haryana because

(a) It is a requisite for green revolution.

Part II (50 marks)

(i) Distinguish between SW monsoon and NE monsoon winds.(Two complete

(ii) Why do monsoons retreat from India in October? [2]

(iii) Give reasons: [3]

(a) Monsoon affects the Indian economy.

(iv) Study the climatic data given below: [3]

M J F Mar Ap May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

(a) Calculate the annual range of temperature.

(i) Give reason: [2]

(a) Ploughing is difficult in black soil in the rainy season.

(ii) Why is it important to control overgrazing? [2]

(iii) Define the following: [3]

(a) Crop rotation

(iii) Briefly answer each of the following: [3]

(a) Why are the tropical evergreen forests difficult to exploit?

(iv) Mention any three objectives of Social forestry. [3]

(i) What makes tank irrigation popular in peninsular India? [2]

(ii) Answer in brief: [2]

(a) How does irrigation extend the frontiers of agriculture?

(iv) Briefly explain the following: [3]

(a) Bamboo irrigation

(i) Mention the following: [2]

(a) Two iron ore mines in Jharkhand

(ii) Mention two chief mining centres of copper in [2]

(a) Madhya Pradesh

(iii) Give a reason for each of the following: [3]

(a) Bauxite is commonly used for manufacturing aircrafts.

(iv) Answer the following questions: [3]

(a) Name the processes involved in generation of nuclear energy.

(i) Why should organic farming be encouraged? [2]

(ii) Answer in brief: [2]

(a) Why are shade-giving trees grown in tea plantations?

(iii) Give a geographical reason for each of the following: [3]

(a) Millets and pulses are called ‘dry crops’.

(i) How do agro-based industries help to improve rural economy? [2]

(iii) Briefly answer the following: [3]

(a) Mini steel plants are environment friendly. Justify.

(i) Give reasons: [2]

(ii) What are national highways? [2]

(iv) A well-developed transport system is the backbone of a country’s economy.

(i) What do you understand by waste management? [2]

(a) Carbon footprint

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