NURTURE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

(Affiliated to CISCE, New Delhi)

Pre board 2 Examination (2024 - 2025)
Class :- X Sub.:- Geography
Time : 2 hrs M.M- 80
Answer to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes.
This time is to be spent in reading the Question Paper.
The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ]
Answer the following Questions:
PART 1
Attempt all questions from this part.
Question 1
i) a. Name the drainage pattern seen in grid square 2606. (2)
b. Calculate the area in kilometre square of the region enclosed between
eastings 22 to 27 and Northing 07 to 12
ii) a. What is the compass direction of Kuchawada from Panthawada. (2)
b. Give the four figure grid reference of Spot height 194
iii) a. Name the settlement seen in grid square 2627 (2)
b. What do you mean by 4r in 3109
iv) a. Name two man made features in grid square 2627. (2)
b. Give the six figure grid reference of triangulated height 208
v) a. What is the reason for the presence of causeway in grid square 2308 (2)
b. Name the most developed settlement seen in this map extract.
Question 2 ( 1×10 )
a) Draw a latitude of 23.5 N
b) Mark and label the Karakoram mountain
c) Shade and label a region with red soil in India
d) Shade and name the coastal plain that receives rainfall in October-November
e) Shade and name the Gulf of Mannar
f) Shade a region with Alluvial soil in South India
g) Mark with arrow and Name the winds that bring winter rain to the north west India
h) Mark with an arrow and Name the NE monsoon over the Bay of Bengal
i) Mark and label the river Chambal
j) Mark using arrows, the direction of the South West Monsoon wind during summer over the Arabian
sea and label it
Question 3 (1×10 )
Choose the correct answer
(i) Himalayas have a significant impact on the climate of India as they
(a) block the north east monsoon winds
(b) causes rainfall in the Gangetic plains
(c) Creat a rain shadow area in the Deccan plateau
(d) cause cyclonic disturbance in the Bay of Bengal
(ii) Which of the following soil have a marked capacity to retain water?
(a) Desert soil (b) Red soil
(c) Laterite soil (d) Regur soil
(iii) Rosewood is an example of species of which of the following?
(a) Tropical deciduous forests ( b) Tropical evergreen forests
(c) Tropical desert (d) Mangrove
(iv) Assertion (A) The construction of dams in India has been beneficial for irrigation
and flood control.
Reason (R) Dams help in storing large volumes of water, which can be used during
dry periods and for controlling the flood of rivers.
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
 (c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false , but R is true
(v) Identify the given diagram.

(a) Solar energy (b) Hydel power

(c) Bio gas (d) Nuclear power
(vi) ............method of rice cultivation is popular because it gives a higher yield.
(a) Drilling (b) Transplantation
(c) Japanese (d) Dibbling
(vii) Which of these is the Slash and Burn agriculture?
(a) Shifting cultivation (b) Intensive cultivation
(c) Plantation agriculture (d) Extensive agriculture

(viii) Rourkela Steel Plant get its supply of water from

(a) Sankha river (b) Mahanadi river
(c) Damodar river (d) Both (a) and (b)

(ix) If you have to transport perishable goods over a long distance, which mode of transport will you
use and why?
(a) Air transport because it is the fastest
(b) Road transport as it is economical
(c) Rail transport as it is ecofriendly
(d) Water transport as it can handle large amount of goods

(x) Which of the following methods of disposal is best applicable for the waste depicted in the picture
below?

(a) Burning waste in the open area (b) Recycling waste

(c) Dumping (d) Composting
Part 2
Do any five questions
Question 4
(i) India Meteorological Department brings a ray of hope for India's agriculture sector and weather
patterns in the upcoming year. After grappling with 'below normal ' rains and dry conditions in 2023,
the forecast suggested above normal rainfall in certain regions, including the Southernmost parts of
peninsular India, North - West India and North East India. (2)
a) As a student of Geography, what according to you may be the possible reason for the below normal
rains in 2023?
b) During which months of the year does most of India receive major amount of its rainfall?
(ii) What is the source of winter rainfall in each of the following areas? (2)
(a) Punjab (b) Tamilnadu
(iii) Give a reason for each of the following. (3)
(a) Visakhapatnam records a low annual range of temperature.
(b) Kerala gets rainfall from the summer monsoon much before Uttar Pradesh.
(c) Winds are mostly offshore during the cold season.
(iv) Study the climatic data of station X and answer the following. (3)
Month Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temp 23.1 24.8 26.5 29.3 32 32.8 33.1 32.1 30.5 29.3 28.7 26.1
Rainfall 7.3 1.1 0.3 0.1 1.3 4.5 6.1 8.2 8.5 20.1 20.8 9.0

a) What is the annual range of temperature of station X?

b) Which is the driest month?
c) Name the wind that brings maximum rainfall to this station.

Question 5
(i) Define the following. (2)
(a) Humus (b) Leaching
(ii) With reference to the land degradation answer the following questions. (2)
a) Write two human activities which cause land degradation.
b) What are the ways to stop land degradation?
(c) Name the following. (3)
i) This soil has large amount of iron oxide.
ii) Ex situ soil
iii) It is porous soil
(d) Give reasons (3)
a) Large areas of Maharashtra have black soil.
b) Man is largely responsible for soil erosion.
c) The colour of Alluvial soil varies in different areas.

Question 6
(i) Under what climatic conditions do the tropical monsoon forests grow? (2)
(ii) What are favourable climatic conditions for tropical evergreen forests? (2)
(c) Briefly answer the following. (3)
i) Plants like Cactus, Babul , Khair are found in which forests?
ii) Write one feature of that forest.
iii) Why do these plants grow well in such forests?

(d)(i) What are the favourable climatic conditions for tropical evergreen Forests? (3)
(ii) Mention the regions where tropical evergreen forests are found.

Question 7
i) (i) State two reasons why there is need for irrigation in India. (2)
ii) (ii) Distinguish between Inundation Canal and Perennial Canals. (2)
iii) (a) Name a state in India where tube wells are commonly used. (3)
(b) Give two geographical considerations that favour tube well irrigation in this state.
iv) (a) One advantage and one disadvantage of drip irrigation. (3)
(b) Name one factor of water scarcity.

Question 8
i) Give two disadvantages of Geothermal energy. (2)
ii) Give two disadvantages of using coal as a source of power. (2)
iii) With reference to the Hirakud Dam answer the following. (3)
a. This dam is constructed on which river?
b. Write two advantages of this hydel project.
iv) (a) Mention two advantages of natural gas (3)
b. Write two disadvantages of petroleum.
Question 9
i) What are the two differences between subsistence agriculture and plantation agriculture. (2)
ii) Name two problems of agriculture. (2)
iii) Mahesh , a farmer, hired some labourers to help him with GINNING (3)
a. Name the crop grown by Mahesh.
b. Mention any two climatic conditions suitable for this crop.
iv) Give reasons (3)
a. Wheat cultivation is confined to the northern parts of the country.
b. Pulses are important crops.
c. What is mixed farming?

Question 10
i) Why cotton industry is facing problem of infrastructure? (2)
ii) Name and explain the use of two important by products of the sugar industry. (2)
(iii)
a) Name the largest centre of electronic goods production in India. (3)
b) Why are petrochemical products replacing traditional raw materials?
c) In which state Rourkela steel plant located?
(iv) Give reasons (3)
a) Sugar production is gradually gaining importance in peninsular India.
b) Indian silk products are becoming less popular in the international market.
c) Mini steel plants help in conservation of coal

Question 11
i) Give two reasons for the means of transport being called the lifelines of a nation's economy. (2)
ii) Give two ways in which rail transport is useful for the people of India. (2)
iii) (a)State two government agencies that work for the construction and maintenance of roads in India . (3)
(b) Why deccan rivers are not suitable for navigation? Give one point
iv) Give reasons (3)
a. Roadways is not well developed in North East India.
b. Railways are under the public sector.
c. Golden Quadrilateral is important.

Question 12
i) Give two reasons as to why there is a need for safe waste disposal. (2)
ii) Why should we avoid using polythene carry bags? (2)
iii) How does waste accumulation affect the environment? (3)
iv) Define the following (3)
a. Landfill (b) Composting (c) Segregation