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Pakistan Studies 2059/02

Paper 2 The Environment of Pakistan
Class 9

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 Important Instruction

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Answer any three questions. Duration 1 hour 30 minutes

Paper 2 The environment of Pakistan 1 hour 30 minutes

Candidates answer three questions (25 marks each)
from a choice of five.
Each question:
• consists of four separate parts: (a), (b), (c) and (d); each part may be divided into
one or more sub-parts
• requires the ability to interpret and analyse resources in the question; there
may be diagrams, graphs, maps, photographs, tables and written material. Part
(d) of each question specifically assesses analysis skills.
• requires the evaluation of information.
Total 75 marks.
First Term
Syllabus content at a glance
Introduction
The land of Pakistan
Unit - 1
Natural Topography and drainage
Unit - 2
Climate
Unit - 3
Natural resources – an issue of sustainability water
Unit - 4
Forests

Q1. What is meant by the word topography?

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Q2. Into how many topographical areas can Pakistan be divided?
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Q3. Name three Northern mountain ranges that lie in Pakistan.

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Q4.Why is the Karakoram termed as a black gravel?

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Q5.Name the highest peak of the Karakoram Mountains and what is the average height of this peak?
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Q6.What importance does the Karakoram mountain serve to Pakistan?
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Q7. Name the highest peak of the Himalayas and the Hindukush.
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Q8.State the importance of the Hindukush Mountain
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Q9.What is landslide and an avalanche?
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Q10. Locate the northern and North Western Mountains of Pakistan on the given outline map.

Q1.What are glaciers? Name some of the glaciers that lie in Pakistan.
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Q2.What is meant by natural drainage?
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Q3.Explain the drainage features of the Northern Mountains.
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Q4.Identify the Western Mountains and their passes on an outline map of Pakistan.

Q5. Describe the economic activities and lifestyle of the people living in the Western Mountains.
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Q6.If Balochistan is developed, it can feed the whole of Pakistan. Give five reasons in favour or against of
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Q7.Explain how the Potowar Plateau is different from the Balochistan Plateau with reference to the relief
and drainage.
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Q8. Describe the economic activities of the people living in the Indus Plain.
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Q9. Name the desert areas of Pakistan.
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Q10. Explain how the desert topographical features influence the lifestyle of the people in Pakistan.
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Q11.Define the following:-

a.Relief/Natural topography
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b.Alluvial terraces
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c.Active flood plain
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d.Piedmont Plain
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Q1.Define Climate and weather
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Name the climate zone of Pakistan and explain any one of them.

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What are convectional currents?
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What are Western depression winds?
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Q8. Study Fig. 2 which shows rainfall data for two cities on the River Indus.

Fig. 2
A. Compare the amount and pattern of monthly rainfall in Hyderabad with that of Dera Ismail Khan.

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B. Give three reasons for any similarities or differences in the two patterns of rainfall.

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 May/June 2003
1 Fig. 1 shows the average January temperatures for Pakistan.

(a) (i) Describe the distribution of the area with an average January temperature below 10 °C. [3]
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(ii) Explain fully the distribution of the area with an average January temperature below 10 °C. [4]
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(iii) Why do some areas experience long periods with temperatures below 0 °C? [3]
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(b) (i) Describe the distribution of the area with an average January temperature above 15 °C. [2]
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(ii) Explain fully the distribution of the area with an average January temperature above 15 °C [3]
2 Photographs A, B and C (Insert) show the natural vegetation of three areas of Pakistan.
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(a) For Photograph A,
(i) Name the main type of Natural Vegetation shown, [1]
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(ii) Describe the natural vegetation, [4]
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(iii) Explain why there is little or no natural vegetation in area X in the background of
photograph A. [2]
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(b) For Photograph B,
(i) Name the type of natural vegetation shown, [1]
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(ii) describe the natural vegetation. [4]
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(c) For Photograph C,

(i) Name the type of natural vegetation shown and describe it, [4]
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(ii) state how this type of natural vegetation is used by the local people, [2]
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(iii) explain how this type of natural vegetation is helpful to the fishing industry of the area. [2]

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(d) (i) How has deforestation been avoided in the areas shown on Photographs A and B? [1]

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(ii) Deforestation may cause a variety of problems. Describe the ways by which such problems may
be solved. [4]
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May/June 2006

1 (a) Study the map of Pakistan, Fig.1

Fig. 1
On your answer paper
(i) name country A,
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(ii) name city B,
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(iii) name the river C,
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(iv) name the plain D,

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(v) state the number in °N of the line of latitude E.
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May/June 2006
(b) Study the map, Fig. 2, which shows the main monsoon wind and the rainfall distribution from
July to September

(i) Explain why the monsoon wind that is shown develops. [4]
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(ii) Describe the rainfall distribution shown in Fig. 2 and explain how it is caused by the
monsoon winds. [6]
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(c) (i) How is the cultivation of wheat related to the seasonal rainfall on the plateau? [3]
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(d) How may storms and heavy rainfall cause problems for people in Pakistan? [5]
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2 Study Photograph A of an area in the Shangla District of KPK

(a) (i) Describe in not more than two words the topography (relief) shown in the photograph. [1]
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(ii) What type of trees are shown in the photograph? [1]
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(iii) At what altitude do these trees grow in KPK? [1]
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(iv) How is this type of tree adapted to the climate of this area? [3]
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(b) (i) Trees have been cut down in area X. What effects may this have on the soil there? [3]
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(ii) How can deforestation affect water supplies? [4]
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(iii) State and explain one way in which the effects of deforestation can be reduced. [3]
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(c) Why are there irrigated plantations of trees in the Indus Plain? [4]
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Q12.The Indus Plain is the most developed physical region of Pakistan. Explain how the relief and drainage
of the Indus Plain have made it possible to carry out a variety of economic activities here. [6]
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Q14. Name the four provincial capitals of Pakistan.

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Q15.Identif Pakistan`s neighbouring countries and the lines of longitude and latitude on a blank outline map.

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Chapter 2
Q1.What is monsoon winds?
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Q2.What is Western Depression winds?
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Q3.What are convectional currents?
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Q4.What are the factors accounting for the climatic variations in Pakistan?
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Q5. Explain how climate affects the life and economic activities of the people in different regions.
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Q6. Describe the characteristics of the summer climate of the Thar Desert.
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1 (a) Study the map of the Hunza Valley, Fig. 1. May/June 2007

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(i) Name the range of mountains in which this valley is situated. [1]
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(ii) Name the town A. [1]
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(iii) Name the highway which follows this valley north to China. [1]
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(iv) Name the Federally Administered Area in which this valley is situated. [1]

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3 (a) Study Photograph A (Insert), which shows part of the Changa Manga plantation.

(i) What evidence in Photograph A shows that this is a plantation? [2]

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(ii) What is used to line the canals, and why is this necessary? [2]
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(iii) Why is the plantation being irrigated? [2]
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(iv) Why is the water level in the canal lower than the ground around it? [1]
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(c) (i) What is sustainable forestry ? [3]
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(ii) Why does Pakistan need to increase the area of irrigated plantations? [3]
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(d) (i) Why is afforestation called ‘a long-term investment’? [2]
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(b) (i) What is a snowfield? [1]
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(ii) Explain why a large part of the area in Fig. 1 is covered with snowfields. [2]
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(c) (i) State where the summer pastures are situated on Fig. 1. [1]
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(ii) Describe the method of farming called ‘transhumance, which is used in areas such as the Hunza. [4]
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(d) Study Fig. 2, which shows the climate of Misgar.

Fig. 2
(i) With reference to Fig. 2, explain why the Hunza River increases in volume in the summer months. [2]
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(ii) Explain how topography and climate affect the lives of the people in mountain areas. Use your knowledge
of mountain areas and information from Fig. 2 to help you. [6]
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(e) The water of the Hunza and other rivers from the Northern Areas is used to irrigate farmland
in the Punjab. Explain how the flow of water is controlled. [5]
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1 (a) Study Fig. 1 and Photograph A (Insert).

(i) Name the deserts X and Y. [2]

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(ii) Describe the scene in Photograph A. [4]
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(b) (i) Explain why desert X has very low rainfall. [3]
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(ii) Describe simple methods that can be used to irrigate small areas of desert X. [4]
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(iii) Explain how some parts of desert Y can be irrigated by large-scale schemes. You should
refer to Fig. 1 and use your own knowledge. [4]
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(c) (i) Why do problems of waterlogging and salinity occur in some irrigated areas? [3]
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(ii) How can these problems be overcome? [5]
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1 (a) Study Fig. 1, a temperature graph for Lahore.
Temperature of Lahore

(i) Describe the pattern of temperature through the year at Lahore. [3]
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(ii) Explain why heavy rain falls during the monsoon season. [3]
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(b) Study Fig. 2 rainfall charts for Chitral and Lahore.

Compare the amounts of rainfall for Chitral and Lahore

A from January to May
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(c) (i) In which months do western depressions bring rainfall to Pakistan? [1]
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(ii) Which of the cities in Fig. 2 receives more rainfall from these western depressions? [1]
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(iii) Explain why western depressions cause rainfall in Pakistan. [3]
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(d) Explain how topography and drainage cause problems for farming in Balochistan. [4]
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1 (a) Study Fig. 1 which shows a map of forest types in Pakistan.

(i) Name the forest types found in each of the areas A, B and C. [3]
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(ii) Name the sea D and the line of latitude E. [2]
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(iii) Explain why the forest type A grows naturally in cool, hilly areas. [3]
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(iv). Why is it important that forests by the coast are protected? [4]
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(b) Study Fig. 2.

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With reference to Fig. 2, explain how deforestation can cause soil erosion.` [5]
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(c) There has been development of forests in lowland areas of Punjab and Sindh using irrigation.
(i) Why is irrigation necessary for new plantations of trees? [2]
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(ii) Explain the advantages and disadvantages of developing more irrigated plantations of
trees in lowland areas of Punjab and Sindh. [6]
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Q1. What is meant by natural resources?
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Q2. How are rivers important to Pakistan?
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Q3 Identify on a map the Mangla, Tarbela and Warsak dams and name two examples of barrages.
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Q4. On an outline map of Pakistan show the eastern and western tributaries of River Indus.

Q5. In which year was the Indus Water Treaty signed?

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Q6. What is silting and how is it caused?
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Q7. Why was the Indus Water Treaty necessary for Pakistan?
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Q8. What is meant by renewable and non-renewable resources?
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Q9. What is meant by Hydrological Cycle?
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Q10. State the Industrial uses of water.
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Q11. How does canal irrigation help physical and human factors in the upper and lower Indus plain?
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Q12. Write a brief description on the convectional and modern methods of irrigation used in Pakistan.
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Q14. What is meant by Productive and Protection forest?
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Q15. State the importance of forests.
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Q16. Explain in detail the different kinds of forests found in Pakistan.
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Q17. How do mangrove trees survive in Salt water?
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Q19. How can we solve the problems caused by deforestation?
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Q20. What is meant by Contour ploughing?
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