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GEOGRAPHY
(316)
[APRIL - 2023]
Time: 3Hours
Maximum Marks: 80
SECTION - A
1. Why Red Sea has high salinity? Give one reason. 1
2. Name any two states of India where subsistance
agriculture is practised. 1⁄2×2=1
3. Name the ocean which has the largest number of trenches.
1
4. Write the names of terminal stations of North-South
corridor. 1⁄2×2=1
5. Define a glacier. Name any two landforms created by
glacial erosion. 1+1=2
6. Define density of population. What is the density of
population of India according to census 2001? 1+1=2
7. "The continental shelves are of great importance to
man." Support this statement by giving any two arguments. 1×2=2
8. Explain any two important characteristics of Alpine
vegetation found in India. 1×2=2
9. Differentiate between Human Development and Economic
Development. 2
10. "Geography is an interdisciplinary subject."
Examine this statement with four suitable examples. 1×4=4
11. Describe natural vegetation and animal life of the
temperate grasslands biome. Give any four points. 1×4=4
12. Why is atmosphere important for all living beings on the
earth? Explain any four points of importance of atmosphere. 1×4=4
13. Suggest any four measures to improve the sex ratio in
India. 1×4=4
14 Classify the plateaus on the basis of their geographical
location and structure of rocks. Write one characteristic and one example of
each. 2+2+2=6
15. Describe any six characteristics of Global Warming.
1×6=6
16. Explain any six measures to control landslides and to
mitigate their impact. 1×6=6
17. Describe any six methods of soil conservation. 1×6=6
18. Evaluate the role of Indian Railways in the economic
development of the country. Give any six points. 1×6=6
19. The following four geographical features are marked
by (A), (B), (C) and (D) on the given Political outline map of the world.
Identify these features with the help of the following information and write
their correct names in your answer-book. 1×4=4
(A) Mountain
Range
(B) Lava Plateau
(C) Desert
(D) Grasslands
WORLD -POLITICAL
20. The following four geographical features are marked
by (A), (B), (C) and (D) on the given Political outline map of India. Identify
these features with the help of the following information and write their
correct names in your answer-book. 1×4=4
(A) Mountain
Range
(B) River
(C) Type of soil
(D) Petroleum
producing areas
INDIA-POLITICAL
AND ADJACENT COUNTRIES
SECTION – B
OPTION - I
(Local Area
Planning)
21. Mention four tools that help in data collection. 1⁄2×4=2
22. Explain any two merits of median. 1×2=2
23. Describe in brief amenities and social facilities
available in Akbarpur village of Banda district. 1×4=4
24. Suggest four measures for the slum areas development in
different cities of India. 1×4=4
OPTION — II
(Geography of
Tourism in India)
21. Mention any four factors responsible for regional
climatic variations in India. 1⁄2 × 4 = 2
22. Explain any two facilities provided by motels to the
tourists. 1×2=2
23. How does tour operator help in promoting tourism? Give
four points. 1×4=4
24 Explain any four effects of mass tourism on local economy
in India. 1×4=4
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