DECEMBER EXAMINATION 2022-23

C.C.A.S JAIN SR. SEC. SCHOOL, GANAUR

GEOGRAPHY 11TH

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS-

 Question paper is divided into 4 sections A, B, C&D

 In section A question number 1 to 17 are MCQ type questions.
 In section B question number 18-23 are SA type questions (80-100 words).
Question 18 & 19 are Source based questions.
 In section C question number 24 to 29 are Long Answer based questions
(120-150 words).
 In section D question number 30 are Map based questions having 5 sub
parts.

Multiple choice questions

1. Who coined the term geography?

a. Eratosthenes
b. Aristotle
C. Strabo
D. Ptolemy
2. Who introduced systematic geography?
a. Alexander von Humboldt
b. Hettner
c. Karl Ritter
d. Hartshorne
3. Which one of the following represents the inner planets?
a. Planets between the sun and the earth
b. Planets between the sun and the belt of asteroids
c. Planets in gaseous state
d. Planets without satellite
4. Jigsaw Fit is best observed in which of the following?
a. Atlantic Ocean
b. Pacific Ocean
c. Indian Ocean
d. Arctic Ocean
5. Which of the following is an active volcano?
a. Stromboli
b. Visuvius
c. Barren Island
d. Popa
6. Which one of the following is not a single element mineral?
a. Gold
b. Silver
c. Mica
d. Graphite
7. Which one of following materials is affected by hydration process?
a. Granite
b. Clay
c. Quartz
d. Salts
8. Which of the following is associated with the action of a glacier?
a. Waterfall
b. Bar
c. Cirque
d. Dune
9. Which of the following layers of the atmosphere is most important for human
beings?
a. Troposphere
b. Stratosphere
c. Mesosphere
d. Exosphere
10.Which one of the following has the longest duration of day or night?
a. Equator
b. Tropic of Capricorn
c. Tropic of cancer
d. Poles
11.Which one of the following gases saves us from the harmful ultraviolet
radiations coming from the sun?
a. Oxygen
b. Nitrogen
c. Ozone
d. Carbon dioxide
12.Oxygen gas is in negligible quantity at the height of atmosphere:
a. 90 km
b. 120 km
c. 100 km
d. 150 km
13. With which of the following countries India does not share its land border?
a. China
b. Afghanistan
c. Pakistan
d. Tajikistan
14.Which one of the following rivers has the largest river basin in India?
a. The Ravi
b. The Ganga
c. The Krishna
d. The Narmada
15.Which of the following is coldest place in India?
a. Srinagar
b. Dras
c. Gulmarg
d. Pahalgam
16.Regar soil is another name for the:
a. Saline soil
b. Black soil
c. Arid soil
d. Laterite soil
17.Under which type of natural hazards do blizzards come?
a. Atmospheric
b. Aquatic
c. Terrestrial
d. Biological

In section B question number 18-23 are SA type questions (80-100 words).

Question 18 & 19 are Source based questions. Each question carry 3 marks.
18.Value based question
According to Wegener, all the continents formed a single continental mass and
mega ocean surrounded the same. The super continents were named PANGAEA,
which means all earth. The mega-ocean was called PANTHALASSA, means all
water.
Read the above paragraph and answer the following questions in your own
words: 1*3=3
a. What do you understand by Pangaea?
b. What is Panthalassa?
c. Who introduced the ‘continental drift theory’?
19.Value based questions
The place of origin of an earthquake inside the earth is called its focus. The point
on the earth’s surface vertically above the focus is called the epicentre. The shock
waves travel in all directions from the focus. On the earth’s surface, the shocking
is strongest near the epicentre.
Read the above paragraph and answer the following questions in your own
words: 1*3=3
a. What is the difference between focus and epicentre of an earthquake?
b. How the earthquake shock waves behave on the earth’s surface?
c. Write the definition of earthquake.
20. Define geography and give its literal meaning?
21.Distinguish between waterfalls and rapids.
22.What are the elements of weather and climate?
23.What are the implications of India having a long coastline?
In section C question number 24 to 29 are Long Answer based questions (120-
150 words). Each question carry 5 marks.
24.Explain the structure of the atmosphere.
25.What is insolation? Explain the factors influencing it.
26.Explain the importance of physical geography.
27.Write a geographical account of location and size of India.
28.How are Indian rivers useful for the country?
29.What is soil conservation? Suggest some measures to conserve soil.
In section D question number 30 are Map based questions having 5 sub parts.
30.Show the following features on the political map of India 1*5=5
a. Standard meridian
b. Shiwalik range
c. The Narmada
d. Konkan
e. Meghalaya