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Academic Year: 2016-2017
Date & Time: 12th April 2017, 2:00 pm
Duration: 3h
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- Attempt all questions of Section A and Section B from Part I
- Attempt any four questions from part II
Name one country each which forms a frontier with India in the :
(a) North
(b) West
Chapter: [0.011000000000000001] Locational Setting - India
Name any two standard geological eras, along with their duration.
Chapter: [0.012] Structure of India
Mention any two differences between the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats.
Chapter: [0.011000000000000001] Locational Setting - India
State two objectives of social forestry.
Chapter: [0.013999999999999999] Natural Vegetation
Define the following term:
Ribbon settlement
Chapter: [0.027000000000000003] Urban settlements
Define the following term:
Metropolis
Chapter: [0.027000000000000003] Urban settlements
What is meant by market gardening? State any one importance of market gardening.
Chapter: [0.035] Fishing in India, Japan and Bangladesh.
Mention any two factors which influence the natural vegetation of a place.
Chapter: [0.013999999999999999] Natural Vegetation
What is eco-tourism? How is it promoted in India?
Chapter: [0.054000000000000006] Tourism Industry
Mention the locational factors which favor the growth of the cement industry in India.
Chapter: [0.053] Location, production and growth of the following industries
Name any two states which serve as a hinterland for the Haldia port.
Chapter: [0.040999999999999995] Railways, Roadways, Water Transport (Inland and Coastal), Air Transport, Pipelines - These Modes of Transport Are to Be Studied with Regard to
On the outline map of India provided :
(a) Mark and name the central longitude of India.
(b) Mark and name the highest peak of the Himalayas in India.
(c) Mark and name the longest river of Peninsular India.
(d) Shade and label the Meghalaya Plateau.
(e) Mark and label Chilka lake.
(f) Draw an arrow to show the direction of easterly jet streams over India.
(g) Mark with a dot the capital city of Karnataka.
(h) Shade and name the state with the largest production of groundnut.
(i) Mark with a dot and name the centre for Garden Reach Workshop.
(j) Mark with a dot and name the centre for the Maruti automobile industry.
Note: All the map work, including legend (Index), should be done on the map sheet only.
Chapter: [0.07] Map Work
Name any two physical divisions of India and state two characteristic features of each.
Chapter: [0.012] Structure of India
Explain how the following factor affect India’s climate :
Southern Oscillation
Chapter: [0.013000000000000001] Climate: India
Explain how the following factor affect India’s climate :
Northern Mountain Ranges
Chapter: [0.013000000000000001] Climate: India
Study the climatic data provided in the table below for a city A in India and answer the questions that follow :
| City | T/R | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
| A | T | 20 | 23 | 26 | 32 | 35 | 39 | 34 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 21 |
| R | 14 | 23 | 27 | 42 | 121 | 231 | 300 | 306 | 289 | 160 | 34 | 5 |
T = Mean monthly temperature in degree Celsius (°C).
R = Average monthly rainfall in millimeters (mm).
(i) Mention two main features of the climate experienced by station A.
(ii) Calculate the annual rainfall for station A.
Chapter: [0.013000000000000001] Climate: India
Name the major region for the following:
(i) Tropical evergreen forests
(ii) Arid forests
(iii) Mountain forests
(iv) Tropical monsoonal forests
Chapter: [0.013999999999999999] Natural Vegetation
Explain any three factors that influence the spatial distribution of population in India
Chapter: [0.022000000000000002] National and State Level Patterns of Population Distribution
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Define the following term :
Stepwise migration
Chapter: [0.024] Migration Trends Over the Last 25 Years
Define the following term :
Urban agglomeration
Chapter: [0.027000000000000003] Urban settlements
What is meant by pull migration and push migration?
Chapter: [0.024] Migration Trends Over the Last 25 Years
What are the two major differences between rural settlements and urban settlements?
Chapter: [0.026000000000000002] Rural settlements
Study the given data and answer the following questions :
| S.No. | Name of the State/Union Territory | Total Population | |
| 2001 | 2011 | ||
| 1 | N.C.T. of Delhi | 1,38,50,507 | 1,67,53,235 |
| 2 | Uttar Pradesh | 16,61,97,921 | 19,95,81,477 |
| 3 | Bihar | 8,29,98,509 | 10,38,04,637 |
| 4 | West Bengali | 8,01,76,197 | 9,13,47,736 |
(i) Identify the state with the highest growth rate of population.
(ii) Calculate the absolute growth of population for the state mentioned by you in (d) (i) above.
Chapter: [0.021] Population of India compared to six countries
Mention any two reasons why sufficient land is not available for cultivation in India.
Chapter: [0.032] Land Resources
Give a reason for the small size of cultivable landholdings in India.
Chapter: [0.032] Land Resources
Suggest two methods for increasing the size of landholdings.
Chapter: [0.032] Land Resources
What is meant by tank irrigation?
Chapter: [0.033] Water Resources and Types of Irrigation
State one advantage each of the following means of irrigation :
(1) Tube wells
(2) Tanks
Chapter: [0.033] Water Resources and Types of Irrigation
Explain the following :
Watershed management
Chapter: [0.033] Water Resources and Types of Irrigation
Explain the following :
Rainwater harvesting
Chapter: [0.033] Water Resources and Types of Irrigation
Briefly discuss any two problems of Indian agriculture and suggest measures to overcome the same.
Chapter: [0.034] Agriculture: Types, Development and Problems
State the geographical condition favourable for the growth of :
Rice
Chapter: [0.013999999999999999] Natural Vegetation
State the geographical condition favorable for the growth of :
Tea
Chapter: [0.036000000000000004] Sources of Energy
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Discuss any two factors which influence the growth of the fishing industry in Kerala.
Chapter: [0.035] Fishing in India, Japan and Bangladesh.
Name the major state in India and its one centre for the production of the following :
(i) Mica
(ii) Petroleum
Chapter: [0.036000000000000004] Sources of Energy
How are roads classified in India?
Chapter: [0.040999999999999995] Railways, Roadways, Water Transport (Inland and Coastal), Air Transport, Pipelines - These Modes of Transport Are to Be Studied with Regard to
Mention the different types of roads classified in India.
Chapter: [0.040999999999999995] Railways, Roadways, Water Transport (Inland and Coastal), Air Transport, Pipelines - These Modes of Transport Are to Be Studied with Regard to
In which two fields is remote sensing data important?
Chapter: [0.042] Communication – Importance of Communication in Rural Development and Its Policy. Importance of Infrastructure as Key to the Development of an Industrial Economy.
Name two satellite systems of India.
Chapter: [0.042] Communication – Importance of Communication in Rural Development and Its Policy. Importance of Infrastructure as Key to the Development of an Industrial Economy.
Mention any three geographical conditions that favour rail transport in the Northern Plains of India.
Chapter: [0.040999999999999995] Railways, Roadways, Water Transport (Inland and Coastal), Air Transport, Pipelines - These Modes of Transport Are to Be Studied with Regard to
What are the two main items of export from the following seaports :
(i) Mumbai Port
(ii) Visakhapatnam Port.
Chapter: [0.035] Fishing in India, Japan and Bangladesh.
Explain any three factors that have led to the growth of industrialization in India.
Chapter: [0.052000000000000005] Major and Minor Industrial Regions – Factors Governing Their Growth
Why is the cement industry known as a basic industry?
Chapter: [0.053] Location, production and growth of the following industries
Mention two major centres of the cement industry in India.
Chapter: [0.053] Location, production and growth of the following industries
Discuss any two factors which have influenced Ahmedabad to develop as the largest centre of cotton textile industry in Gujarat.
Chapter: [0.053] Location, production and growth of the following industries
Name the following :
(i) Aluminium plant at Renukoot.
(ii) Iron and Steel plant at Paradeep.
(iii) HAL centre in South India.
(iv) First IPCL centre for Petrochemicals.
Chapter: [0.053] Location, production and growth of the following industries
(i) What is the Planning Region?
(ii) Mention any two characteristics of a planning region.
(iii) Distinguish between multi-level planning and single-level planning.
Chapter: [0.033] Water Resources and Types of Irrigation
Mention any three factors which have led to the emergence of Bengaluru as the electronic capital of India.
Chapter: [0.053] Location, production and growth of the following industries
Name the mineral for which Chhattisgarh is the only producing state in India.
Chapter: [0.053] Location, production and growth of the following industries
Name the city that is located 105 km upstream from Haldia.
Chapter: [0.053] Location, production and growth of the following industries
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