SHREE SWAMINARAYAN GURUKUL INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BENGALURU GEOGRAPHY H.C.G-Paper 2 Grade; 10 ‘Max. Marie 240 Date: ip /os/oase \ ‘Time allowed: Onc hour 30 Mit You will not be allowed to write during the first 10 minutes. __ This time is to be spent in reading the question paper. ‘The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers, ‘Attempt all questions from Section A and Section B. ‘The marks intended for the questions are given in brackets| J. SECTION A Question 1 Arremer Any & Roesrio (19) On the outline map of India provided mark and name the following: i. The Aravalli Range. ‘The largest tributary of river Ganga. ‘The Gulf of Cambay. iv, The karakoram pass. v. The coast that receives the first monsoon rains. vi. The Standard Meridian of India. vii. Mark with an arrow the north cast monsoon winds. i.Shade and label ¢ India. «1 in peninsular x jal soil in Pp bel a region with alluvial cs 2 iver Hooghly. surat on the banks of river . he metropolitan city ECTION B Se stions) (10) e (attempt all que me tities in. Balaghat i ant , i rtant mineral found in large qui i (@) Name an impo : ladhya Pradesh. ig mineral. 4 : this miner: (b) State the most important industrial use of i id why? i. (a) Which coal is used for domestic purposes ca was 2 (©) Why are oil refineries generally located near i, Give a geographical reason for the following; (2) Copper is used for making electrical wires. asta atettiens (b) Raw iron needs to be alloyed to be used in paeee eer trey () India is at an advantageous position in terms of Solar iv. With Teference to the Hirakud Project answer the following: (@) On which river is the Hirakud dam located? a 5 (b) State two benefits of this project to the state of Orissa. (3) Question 3 (10) de (a) State any two environmental problems faced by the Indian farmers. (b) What are Zayad crops? State an example of this crop. (2) ii, Givea Seographical term for each of the following: (2) Propagation of Sugarcane by using root stock of the harvesting cane. (b) Shifting of seedlings from nursery beds to the bigger fields. (c) The residue left after extracting the oilseeds, (@) The process used to separate the fibres or lint from the seeds, (2) iii, With reference to tea cultivation answer the following: (3) (a) State the temperature and Tainfall conditions required for the tea crop. (\) Whyis Pruning essential for the tea bushes?reason for each of the following: (3) important part in the vegetarian diet. fained in the paddy fields. n north India in winter. iv. Give a geographical (a) Pulses form an (b) _ Stagnant water 1S maint {c)__ Wheat is mostly grown i Question 4 (10) i. (a) State an important geographical factor that js required to set UP industries. (b) What are the advantages of petrochemical products? Q) Q) With regard to sugarcane industry answer the following: (a) Name an important by-product of sugarcane and shoe polish. (by State any one problem faced by this industry. that is used to make wax 3) Give a geographical reason for the following: important cotton textile centre in India. (a) Ahmedabad is the mos! (b) Mini Steel plants are encouraged by the government. (@) Khadi and Handloom is an important industry in India. industry answer the following: to the Tata Iron and Steel @) iv. With reference (a) Why is the location of this steel plant most favourable? {b) Where does the plant get its fron ore and coal reserves from?ETT Question 5 @ Mention two advantages of using waterways. Gi Differentiate between national highway and state highway. Gi) Mention three benefits of Golden quadrilateral. Gv) What are the three disadvantages of using air transport? Question 6 @ Why is there a need for waste management in India? (Two points) ii) Segregation considered a safe method of waste disposal. Explain. iii) Mention three ways that may be used in India to reduce waste. (iv) Mention three reasons as to why the dumping of waste may be harmful. R) Q) 8), GB)Question No. 1 Index No... .- UID... (This map, if used, must be fastened with all other answers) Map of India for Question 1. ONLY FOR THE EXAMINER 9)/@)@TO TO) om oD] ® © Tea