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Holiday Homework 2022

Geography Lower Form III

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Holiday Homework: Lower Form III

Geography

Assignment 1

1. What is meant by the term ‘basins’?

2. Name any two basins located in the Balochistan Plateau.

3. What is meant by the term ‘Piedmont Plains’?

4. Describe Pakistan’s location in relation to other countries in South and Central

Asia.

5. Describe the main physical features of the Northern areas of Pakistan.

6. Describe the physical and economic importance of the Northern Mountains of

Pakistan.

7. Explain the challenges of living in a desert area.

8. Explain why the Indus delta has a low density of population.

9. Describe the topography and drainage features of the Potwar Plateau.

10. Name any two valleys located in the northern mountains that are a source of
attraction for domestic and foreign tourists.

11. Explain the difference between a ‘Landslide’ and an ‘Avalanche’.

12. Explain how local people can gain income from tourism in mountainous areas.

13. ‘Balochistan has enormous potential to emerge as Pakistan’s new economic

frontier’.
Give reasons to support your answer and refer to places or examples you have
studied.

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Holiday Homework: Lower Form III

Geography

Assignment 2

1. Study Fig. 1 below which shows the climate of Quetta. With reference to Fig.
1, describe the annual distribution of rainfall in Quetta.

Fig. 1
2. What is a doab?

3. Name a doab and state its location.

4. Where on a doab would be the best place to build a settlement? Explain why?

5. What is a snowfield?

6. What is meant by ‘monsoon’ rainfall?

7. Describe the route of the main monsoon across Pakistan.

8. What is the main cause of rainfall from:

a. A: December to March?
b. B: April to June?

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9. Explain why western depressions cause rainfall in Pakistan.

10. Describe briefly the climatic region in which Karachi is located.

11. What is the main source of rainfall in Karachi? From which direction do the rain-
bearing winds come from?

12. Explain the difficulties for people living in areas of low annual rainfall.

13. Describe the characteristics of a floodplain.

14. Explain the life and economic activities of people living in Western mountains.

15. Explain the physical and economic importance of Western mountains of

Pakistan.

16. Evaluate the extent to which the natural topography of Pakistan limits human
activity and economic development in the north of the country. Give reasons to
support your judgement and refer to examples you have studied.

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Holiday Homework: Lower Form III

Geography
Assignment 3
1. In what ways does the winter climate make life difficult for people who live in
mountainous areas?

2. Explain the causes of the south-west monsoon.

3. Explain the importance of the arrival of the monsoon to people who live and work
in urban areas.

4. Read the following extract about the proposal to build a new dam, the Kalabagh,
on the River Indus.
Kalabagh Dam – A Controversial Issue
Punjab wants the Kalabagh Dam to be built, but there is opposition to the project from a section of
the population in Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
Those who are opposed to the dam argue that it might be beneficial for Punjab and harmful for the
other provinces.
The Kalabagh Dam issue is difficult to resolve at this stage.

5. Describe the disputes over water availability and use which can arise from
proposals to build dams at sites such as this.

6. Several reservoirs are suffering from silting. Describe two effects of siltation.

7. Explain how the problems caused by siltation can be solved.

8. Give two reasons why the Indus River floods.

9. Describe the effects of tropical cyclones on cities such as Karachi.

10. What are the advantages of building a dam at the Diamir Bhasha site?

11. Explain how soils are damaged by waterlogging and salinity.

12. Read the following statement:

A huge area, 4 – 7 million hectares or one-fifth to one-third of the total agricultural area of Pakistan,
has seen yields decreased or crops lost completely due to waterlogging and salinity.

Evaluate whether it is possible to prevent agricultural land being damaged by

waterlogging and salinity. Give reasons to support your judgement and refer to
examples you have studied. You should consider different points of view in your
answer.

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Holiday Homework: Lower Form III

Geography

Assignment 4
1. What is meant by
a. A: a perennial canal
b. B: a link canal
c. B: an inundation canal]

2. Explain the importance of the Indus Water Treaty to Pakistan.

3. Explain how the Karez System provides water for agriculture.

4. Give an example of a barrage in Pakistan and name the river it is on.

5. State why barrages are needed in Pakistan.

6. About 60% of irrigation water is lost before it reaches crops. Give three reasons
why irrigation water is lost in this way.

7. State two benefits of floods taking place in the Indus Plain.

8. Explain the effect of flooding on the local economy and transport links in
communities along the River Indus.

9. To what extent is it possible to improve water supply to the farmers in Punjab

and Sindh. Explain your answer.

10. Rivers are an important resource for human settlement and economic activity,
but flooding is an increasing problem which can hinder development. Read the
following two views about ways to manage flooding in Pakistan:

A: More flood management schemes are needed along rivers to prevent

floods.

B: Flooding brings benefits so rivers should be allowed to flood

naturally.

Which view do you agree with more? Give reasons to support your answer
and refer to examples you have studied.

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Holiday Homework: Lower Form III

Geography

Assignment 5
1. Explain how the Persian Wheel is used for water supply?

2. State the advantages and disadvantages of replacing the Persian Wheel with a
Tubewell.

3. State two domestic uses of wood.

4. Explain how wood is used in industry and transport.

5. Linear plantations are common in many parts of Pakistan. What are linear
plantations and where are they found?

6. Describe three physical factors which influence the distribution of forests.

7. Why is it important that forests by the coast are protected?

8. What is meant by the term ‘sustainable forestry’?

9. State the main difference between natural forest and plantations.

10. Explain how forests can become a source of income for the people of rural
areas.

11. Explain the effects of deforestation on the natural environment.

12. Read the following two views about water shortages in Pakistan.

Which view do you agree with more? Give reasons to support your answer and
refer to examples or places you have studied. You should consider both View
A and View B in your answer.

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Holiday Homework: Lower Form III

Geography

Assignment 6
1. Name one type of tree grown on plantations in Pakistan.

2. Name two areas in Pakistan where mangroves grow.

3. Describe two natural characteristics of mangrove forests.

4. Explain how a coniferous forest gets adapted to the climatic conditions it grows
in.

5. Suggest three reasons why forests are cut down.

6. In 2014, about 4.2% of the land area of Pakistan was covered in forest. Explain
why more forests need to be planted in the Indus Plain.

7. What are the advantages and disadvantages of developing more irrigated

plantations of trees in lowland areas of Punjab and Sindh?

8. To what extent is it possible to save and even increase the area of forests in
Pakistan? Explain your answer.

9. Around 4.5% of the land area of Pakistan is forested. To meet sustainable

development targets the amount of land covered by forest needs to increase to
25 per cent by 2030. Read the following two views about possible uses of land
in Pakistan:

A: Increased forest cover is an important use of land for the future development
of Pakistan.

B: There are more important uses of land for the future development of
Pakistan than increased forest cover.

Which view do you agree with more? Give reasons to support your answer and
refer to examples or places you have studied.

Holiday Homework 2022 – Geography Lower Form III