CLASS XI
Geography
SAMPE PAPER
SECTION -A
Multiple questions ( 1 x 15 =15 marks)
1. Who draws, produces and studies maps?
(a) Researcher
(b) Cartographer
(c) Demographer
(d) Analyst
2. Which one of the following figures represents the age of the Earth?
(a) 4.6 million years
(c) 4.6 billion years
(b) 13.7 billion years
(d) 13.7 trillion years
3. Which zone records arrival of both P and S waves?
(a) Between 105° and 145° from epicentre
(b) Beyond 105° from epicentre
(c) Within 105° from epicentre
(d) Beyond 145° from epicentre
4. _______contributes to the stability and instability in the air.
(a) Dust particles
(b) Water vapour
(c) Gasses
(d) Fine soil
5. The moisture in the atmosphere is derived from which of the following?
(a) Water bodies
(b) Plants
(c) Human beings
(d) Both (a) and (b)
6. Most of the Indian Peninsula will be grouped according to Koeppen's system.
(a) 'Af'
(b) 'BSh'
(c) 'Cfb'
(d) 'Am'
6. Continental shelf is
(a) extended margin of each continent
(b) gently sloping areas
(c) deepest parts of the oceans
(d) None of the above
7. Biodiversity relates to the variability among
(a) Non-Living Organisms
(b) Living Organisms
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
8. The top most range of the Himalayas is:
(a) Greater Himalayas
(b) Himachal
(c) Shiwalik
(d) None of these
9. Which one of the following rivers has the largest river basin in India?
(a) The Indus
(b) The Brahmaputra
(c) The Ganga
(d) The Krishna
10. The pleasant weather conditions during winter in India are disturbed by cyclonic depressions originating in
(a) Mediterranean sea
(b) South China sea
(c) Aral sea
(d) Black Sea
11. Combining forestry with agriculture is known as
(a) Urban Forestry
(b) Farm Forestry
(c) Agro-Forestry
(d) Community Forestry
12. Post Disaster operation of disaster management includes
(a) Preparing vulnerability zoning maps
(b) Evacuation
(c) Capacity building
(d) Spreading awareness
13. Map based question: ( 1 x 8 =8 marks )
1. Kanchenjunga 2. Nathula 3. Shipkila
4. Corbett National park 5. Kaziranga National park
6. Namcha Barwa 7. K2 8. Anaimudi
SECTION-B
(3 x 5 =15 marks )
21. Distinguish between the tropical and the temperature zones ?
22. Northern plains are important for Indian economy why?
23. In modern times , direct use of river water is restricted why ?
24. What steps have been taken up to conserve forest?
25. What are the factors responsible for causing landslides? How do landslides effect human lives ?
Or
What is the scientific role of biodiversity? Explain
SECTION-C
(4 x 5 =20 marks )
26. Define regional approach and explain the various parts ?
27. What are the socio economics advantages of interlinking of river in India?
28. Write a short note on Narmada Devi ?
29. What are the five wetland group in India?
30. Differentiate between absolute and relative humidity?
Or
How are various elements of the hydrological cycle interrelated?
SECTION-D
(5 x 4 =20 marks )