GEOGRAPHY Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 70 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS : (i) (ii) There are 22 geneal questions. Question numbers 1-7 are very short answer questions carrying 1 mark each. Answer to these questions should not exceed 40 words. (iii) Question numbers 8-13 are short answer questions carrying 3 marks each. Answer to these questions should not exceed 80-100 words. (iv) Question numbers 14-20 are long answer questions carrying 5 marks each. Answer to these questions should not exceed 150 words. (v) Question numbers 21-22 are related to identification, locating and labelling of geographical features on given map carrying 5 marks each. (vi) Outline maps of the World and India provided to you must be attached within your answer-book. (vii) Use of templates or stencils for drawing outline maps is allowed. (viii) All questions are compulsory. QUESTION PAPER CODE 64/1/1 1. Define the term 'population distribution'. 1 2. What are economic activities? 1 3. Define the term 'transport network'. 1 4. Distinguish between towns and villages on the basis of occupation. 1 5. How is the level of urbanization measured in India? 1 266
6. Why did Sher Shah Suri built the Shahi (Royal) road? 1 7. What is the criterion for the classification of pollution? 1 8. What is the subject-matter of the study of human geography? Explain any three facts. 3 1 = 3 9. Explain any three factors responsible for the location of rural settlements in the world. 3 1 = 3 10. What are metropolitan cities and mega cities? Give two examples of each of metropolitan cities and mega cities from India. 1+1+1 = 3 11. "Land resource is more crucial to the people whose livelihood is depending on agriculture in India." Support this statement by any three suitable arguments. 3 1 = 3 12. "The assessment, efficient use and conservation of water are necessary to ensure development." Explain in the light of values regarding conservation of water resources. 3 13. Define the term 'air pollution'. Explain any two harmful effects of air pollution. 1+2 = 3 14. What is 'Human Development'? Explain the four pillars of Human Development. 1+4 = 5 15. Explain any five factors that influence the industrial location in the world. 5 1 = 5 16. Define the term 'nomadic herding'. Explain its any four characteristics. 1+4 = 5 17. Name the longest trans-continental railway of the world. Describe its any four features. 1+4 = 5 18. What is 'density of population'? Describe the spatial variation of population density in India. 1+4 = 5 19. Why is the area under pastures decreasing in India? How do the changes in the economy effect the changes in land use? Explain. 2+3 = 5 267
20. 'The distribution of roads is not uniform in India." Support this statement with suitable arguments. 5 1 = 5 21. In the given political outline map of the World, five features have been shown by A, B, C, D and E. Identify these features with the help of the information given below and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them: 5 1 = 5 (A) The country having the highest rank in Human Development Index 2003. (B) (C) (D) (E) Railway terminal station. An important airport. A major seaport. A mega city Note: The following questions are for the Visually impaired candidates only, in lieu of Q. No. 21 : (21.1) Name the country having the highest rank in Human Development Index 2003. (21.2) Name the eastern most station of Australian Trans-Continental railway. (21.3) Name any major airport of Brazil. (21.4) Name the major seaport located on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. (21.5) Which is the Mega city of Nigeria? 5 1 = 5 22. On the given political outline map of India, locate and label the following with appropriate symbols : 5 1 = 5 (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) The state having the smallest area The leading Jute producing state A oil-refinery in Haryana An integrated Iron and Steel Plant in Chhattisgarh The international airport in Karnataka 268
Note: The following questions are for the Visually impaired candidates only, in lieu of Q.No. 22 : (22.1) Name the state of India having the smallest area. (22.2) Which is the leading Jute producing state of India? (22.3) Name the oil-refinery located in Haryana. (22.4) Name the place in Chhattisgarh, where an integrated iron and steel plant is located. (22.5) In which city of Karnataka, the international airport is located? 5 1 = 5 269
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QUESTION PAPER CODE 64/1 1. How is density of population of a region calculated? 1 2. Who are called red collar workers? 1 3. In which country are motorways called 'autobahns'? 1 4. Mention any two characteristics of sub-urbanisation. ½+½ = 1 5. What two factors mostly helped in the development of ancient towns in India? ½+½ = 1 6. Explain the term 'Golden Quadrilateral'. 1 7. Mention any two sources of water pollutants created by humans. ½ + ½ = 1 8. "The knowledge about nature is extremely important to develop technology." Support this statement by giving three examples. 3 1 = 3 9. Explain with examples the 'population size' criteria used by most countries to define urban areas. 3 1 = 3 10. Explain any three characteristics of clustered rural settlements of India. 3 1 = 3 11. Differentiate between protective irrigation and productive irrigation. 3 1 = 3 12. Electricity is one of the greatest inventions of all times. It is mostly generated by using coal, natural gas and petroleum, which are exhaustible resources. Can you imagine the human society without electricity? This may happen in future, when all energy resources will be exhausted. Explain the values that can change this possible dark scenario. 3 13. What is noise pollution? Explain any four sources of noise pollution. 1+2 = 3 14. What is sex ratio? Explain the world pattern of sex ratio with suitable examples. 1+4 = 5 15. Define the term 'commercial livestock rearing'. Explain its any four characteristics. 1+4 = 5 272
16. What is medical tourism? Explain the scope of medical services for overseas patients in India. 1+4 = 5 17. Which is the longest trans-continental railway of North America? Describe its any four features. 1+4 = 5 18. Define the term 'growth of population'. Describe the third (III) phase of growth of population in India. 1+4 = 5 19. Explain the importance of foodgrains in the Indian agricultural economy. Describe any three characteristics of rice cultivation. 2+3 = 5 20. "Indian railways brought people of diverse cultures together." Support this statement with suitable examples. 5 1 = 5 21. In the given political outline map of the World, five features A, B, C, D and E have been shown. Identify these features, with the help of the information given below and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them: 5 1 = 5 A. A country having the lowest rank in Human Development Index 2003 B. A railway terminal station C. A major sea-port D. A major airport E. A mega city Note: The following questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates only, in lieu of Q. No. 21 : (21.1) Which country has the lowest rank in the Human Development Index 2003? (21.2) Name the terminal stations of the Australian Trans-Continental Railway. (21.3) Name any one major sea-port of South America. 273
(21.4) Name the major airport of New Zealand. (21.5) Name any mega city of North America. 5 1 = 5 22. On the given political outline map of India, locate and label the following with appropriate symbols: 5 1 = 5 (22.1) The State having the largest area (22.2) The leading tea producing State (22.3) An oil refinery in Karnataka (22.4) An integrated Iron and Steel Plant in Odisha (22.5) The international airport in Punjab Note: The following questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates only, in lieu of Q. No. 22 : (22.1) Name the State of India having the largest area. (22.2) Which is the largest tea producing State of India? (22.3) Name the place where an oil refinery is located in Karnataka. (22.4) Name the place where an integrated iron and steel plant is located in Odisha. (22.5) In which city of Punjab is an international airport located? 5 1 = 5 274
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