Geography
Sample question paper
SECTION-A
Multiple Choice Questions
(MCQs)
1 The first population Census in India was conducted in
(a) 1901
(b) 1872
(c) 1857
(d) 1906
2 Which of these State/UT has the lowest population density in India?
(a) Assam
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Jammu and Kashmir
3. Which of the following types of town is 'Babina'?
(a) Garrison
(c) Transport
(b) Commercial
(d) Industrial
4.Which one of the following towns has developed as an 'administrative headquarter' after independence?
(a) Delhi
(b) Chandigarh
(c) Prayagraj
(d) Madurai
5. Which one of the following crops is not cultivated under dryland farming?
(a) Ragi
(b) Jowar
(c) Groundnut
(d) Sugarcane
6. In which of the following group of countries of the world, HYVs of wheat and rice were developed?
(a) Japan and Australia
(b) USA and Japan
(c) Mexico and Philippines
(d) Mexico and Singapore
7. Which of the following is the correct definition of watershed management?
(a) Conservation of surface water
(b) Conservation of groundwater
(c) Conservation of all water resources
(d) Conservation of all natural resources in a watershed
8. Which of the following is a water harvesting structure?
(a) Johad
(b) Check dam
(c) Tanka
(d) All of these
9. Neeru Meeru watershed program has been started by which state?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Telangana
(d) Kerala
10. Which of the following best describes 'development'?
(a) An increase in size
(b) A constant in size
(c) A positive change in quality
(d) A simple change in quality
11. The Bharmaur Tribal Area comprises of Bharmaur and Holi Tehsils ………of districts in Himachal Pradesh.
(a) Chamba
(b) Kullu
(c) Kasol
(d) Shimla
12. Nagpur Plan is associated with which of the following?
(a) Railway modernisation
(b) Road modernisation
(c) Waterway development
(d) Airways development
13. Which one of the following is the longest National Highway of India?
(a) NH-1
(c) NH-6
(b) NH-7
(d) NH-8
14. Which one of the following is a land-locked harbour?
(a) Visakhapatnam
(b) Mumbai
(c) Ennore
(d) Haldia
15. Most of India's foreign trade is carried through:
(a) Land and sea
(b) Land and air
(c) Sea and air
(d) Sea
16. Which one of the following rivers is highly polluted?
(a) Brahmaputra
(b) Sutlej
(c) Yamuna
(d) Godavari
17. Which one of the following diseases is caused by water pollution?
(a) Conjunctivitis
(b) Diarrhoea
(c) Respiratory infections
(d) Bronchitis
SECTION-B
18 Read the following paragraph and answer the questions that follow. 3marks
The main roads which are constructed and maintained by the Central Government are known as the National Highways. These roads are meant for inter-state transport and movement of defence men and material in strategic areas. These also connect the state capitals, major cities, important ports, railway junctions, etc. The length of the National Highways has increased from 19,700 km in 1951 to 1, 36,440 km in 2020. The Natim in Highways constitute only about 2 per cent of the total road length but carry 40 per cent of the road traffic. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) was operationalised in 1995. It is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Surface Transport. It is entrusted with the responsibility of development, maintenance and operation of National Highways. This is also the apex body to improve the quality of the roads designated as National Highways.
NHAI has taken up some major projects in the country under different phases: Golden Quadrilateral comprises construction of 5,846-km long 4/6 lane, high density traffic corridor, to connect India's four big metro cities of Delhi-Mumbai-Chennai-Kolkata. With the construction of Golden Quadrilateral, the time, distance and cost of movement among the mega cities of India will be considerably minimized. North-South and East-West Corridors: North-South corridor aims at connecting Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir with Kanniyakumari in Tamil Nadu (including Kochchi-Salem Spur) with 4,076-km long road. The East-West Corridor has been planned to connect Silchar in Assam with the port town of Porbandar in Gujarat with 3,640- km of road length.
State Highways are constructed and maintained by state governments. They join the state capitals with district headquarters and other important towns. These roads are connected to the National Highways. These constitute 4 per cent of total road length in the country. District Roads These roads are the connecting link between District Headquarters and the other important nodes in the district. They account for 14 per cent of the total road length of the country.
(i) Why National Highways are important for a country?
(ii) What is the main function of NHAI?
(iiii) Name the cities which are connected by North-South-East-West Corridor Project of India.?
19. Study the table given below and answer any three questions that follows. 3 marks
(ii) What do you understand by the term 'Urban Agglomeration'?
(iii) Increasing urbanisation has lead to which type of problems in our country?
SECTION-C
18. What are the three components of population growth in India ? Describe the main features of each components ? 3
19. Why do people migrate ? State the four streams of Migration ? 3
20. Explain the importance of Irrigation for agriculture in India ? 3
21. Give an account of the distribution of Mica in India ? 3
22. Define the sustainable development ? 3
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Describe any three characteristics of state highway of India?
23. What is Noise pollution ? Explain any four sources of noise ? 5
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Explain any three factors responsible for the depletion of water resources . Examine any two legislative measure for controlling water pollution in India ?
24. Explain any five causes for the stagnant growth of India's population from 1901 to 1921. 5
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Discuss the consequences of international migration in India.
25. Discuss the spatial patterns of female literacy in India in 2011 and bring out the reasons responsible for it. 5
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Explain the evolution of towns in India in three points.
26. Differentiate between protective and productive irrigation. 5
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Analyse any five major problems of Indian agriculture.
27. Explain any three factors responsible for the depletion of water resources. Examine any two legislative measures for controlling water pollution in India. 5
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Explain Bharmaur region case study achievements and limitations of target area planing?
28.On the political map of India mark and indicate the following features. (Any five) 2 x 5= 10
1. The leading producer state of Sugarcane.
2. A state with low HDI
3. An iron ore mine in Maharashtra.
4. A city with 10 million population.
5. Leading producer of wheat
6. A state in South India with high level of urbanisation.
7. Bilaspur bauxite mine.