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Mary’s ICSE School

First Assessment
Geography
Class: X (One hour and a half) Marks: 50

Attempt all questions.

Time allotted on question paper is for writing the answers.
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The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in the brackets [].

SECTION A (10 Marks)

Question 1 [2]
(a) Give the six-figure reference for point A in the given figure.
(b) Give the six-figure reference for point D in the given figure.

Question 2 [2]

What colour is used to represent the following land features?

(a) Cultivated areas
(b) Grassland
Question 3
Answer the following questions.
(a) What is ‘bearing’? Differentiate between Forward Bearing and [2]
Backward Bearing.
(b) Give two points of differences between radial drainage pattern and dendritic [2]
drainage pattern.

Question 4 [2]

Identify the slopes given below and give two points to differentiate between them.

Fig. A Fig, B

SECTION B (40 Marks)

Question 5
(a) Give two important characteristics of the South West Monsoon rainfall. [2]
(b) State two differences between the climatic conditions which prevail over
Kerala and Uttar Pradesh in the month of June. [2]
(c) Give a geographic reason for each of the following: [3]
(i) Though Mangalore and Mysore are on the same latitude, Mangalore
experiences more rainfall than Mysore.
(ii) Mumbai receives more rainfall in the summer season while Chennai
receives rainfall from October to December.
(iii) Kochi has a lesser annual range of temperature than Agra.
(d) Study the climatic data given below and answer the questions that follow: [3]
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Temp 0C 23.8 25.0 27.7 28.3 30.2 30.3 30.4 33.3 30.0 30.3 25.5 24.2

Rainfall 0 0 1.1 1.5 2.1 45.3 46.5 45.4 43.3 20.1 3.0 0.1
Cm
(i) Calculate the mean annual temperature.
(ii) What is the total rainfall during the monsoon season?
(iii) Does the station have a maritime or a continental climate?
Question 6

(a) Answer the following questions:

(i) What is October Heat? [2]
(ii) How are the sources of rainfall in the North-west part of India different
from the rainfall experienced on the coastal areas of Eastern India
in winter? [2]
(iii) Which type of climate is experienced in the Northern Plains of India?
State one main characteristic of this type of climate [2]
(b) Distinguish between the following:
(i) Tropical cyclones and Temperate Cyclones [2]
(ii) Burst of Monsoon and Break of Monsoon [2]

Question 7
(a) (i) Name the Indian soil which is formed due to the weathering of basic [2]
igneous rocks.
(ii) Name two states of India where this type of soil is found.
(b) Name the following: [2]
(i) An important transported soil of India.
(ii) Soil that is rich in iron oxide.
(c) Give a geographical reason for each of the following: [3]
(i) Terrace farming is an ideal soil conservation method for hilly regions.
(ii) Dry farming is preferred in areas with red soil.
(iii) Wind is a common agent of soil erosion in arid regions.
(d) Briefly answer the following: [3]
(i) Mention one way in which man is responsible for soil erosion.
(ii) How can deepening of the river bed help in preventing soil erosion?
(iii) Mention a physical characteristic of alluvium soil.

Question 8

Answer the following questions.

(a) State two main disadvantages of laterite soil. [2]
(b) How are overgrazing and topography of an area responsible for soil erosion? [2]
(c) Differentiate between ‘transported’ and ‘in situ’ soils. [2]
(d) Give two points of similarity between Black soil and Red soil. [2]
(e) Define the following: [2]
(i) Rill erosion
(ii) Soil creep