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GEOGRAPHY
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Tinze Allowed: Three hours
(Candidates are allowed additional J 5 nzinutes for only reading the paper.
They must NOT start writing during this time.)
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Answer all questions in Section A, Seftion Band Section C.
Section A consists of objective I very short answer questions.
Section B consists ofshort answer questions.
Section C consists of long answer questions.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [].
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SECTION A-14 MARKS
Question 1
Refer to the outline Map of Indi� provided and answer the following questions on the Map:
(i) Mark and label the following on the given map of India: (31
(a) The coastal plain that receives rainfall from Northeast monsoons.

(b) The oldest mountain range of India.

(c) The plateau rich in minerals in India.

(ii) The angular value of the latitude marked-Lis: [I]

(a) 37 °4' N

(b) 68 °7' N

(c) 8 °4' N

(d) 23 ° 30' N

(iii) The riverine port marked P is: Ill

(a) Kolkata

(b) Kochi

(c) Vishakhapatnam

(d) Chennai

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 (ii) How do the jetstreams A and B influence the Indian climate? 141
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Question 11
Study the sketch map given below and answer the questions that follow:

VINDHYAS

(i) Identify the dotted region marked Y. Mention any three of its characteristic (4)
features.

(ii) Name the mountain range marked X, the river marked R1 and the type of rock [3]
that constitutes the dotted region.

Question 12

(i) (a) Explain the difference between a meso-region and a micro-region with [41
the help of an example of each.

(b) State any three factors that have led to the growth of Haldia as an [3]
important port city.

OR

(ii) (a) Which is the main oilseed oflndia? Briefly explain any three conditions [4]
necessary for its growth.

(b) What is the difference between wet farming and dry farming? Give an [3)
example of each.

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Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.

Alice, a seventeen-year-old girl visited a hill station for its natural and scenic beauty.
However, she fow1d that the hill station was crowded, with_ hotels and resorts. The
lakes were polluted with plastic bags and bottles. She approached the local authorities
to spread awareness on the need to protect the environment and restore the natural
beauty of the place.

(i) Suggest any one measure that can help Alice in her initiative. [II

(ii) Give any two points on the need to develop eco-tourism in India. 121
(iii) Explain any.four problems of tourism in India. 14 I

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