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C.NM.&N.D.PAREKH
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C.N.M. School & N,D. Parekh Pre-Primary School
TIME MAX
DATE FIRST TERMINAL EXAMNATION MARKS
STD
2024 -25 80
2 hours
X 28.09.2024 GEOGRAPHY

Number of printed pages - 8 + 1 Outline Map of India

the paperprovided separately.
Answers to this paper must be written on
during the first15 minutes.
Youwill not be allowed to write
question paper
This time is tobe spent in reading the
paper is the time allowedfor writing the answers.
of this
The time given at the head
comprises oftwo sections:PartI and PartII
Thispaper
All questions from PartI aretobe attempted.
PartI is compulsory. PartI.
offive questions are to be attempted from
Atotal J.
questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [
The intendedmarksfor
G43S10
supplied with this Paper: Survey of ndiaMap Sheet No.
Tobe
and20 cmn oftwine.

Note: map.
Work, makewise use of arrows to avoid overcrowding of the
1) In all Map out of the examination
Survey of India Map Sheet No. G43S10 must not be taken
(i) The extYact of
Examiner oncompletion of thepaper.
hal, It must be handedover to the Supervising
marking, must be
given at the end ofthis question paper must be detached, and after
(ii) The Map
fastened to your answer booklet.
must be answered in the correct serial order.
(iv) All sub-sections of thequestions attempted
on the same answer sheet which is used to
() Allworking including rough work should be done
answer the rest of the paper.

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 Part -I (30 marks)
(Atempt all questions from this Part.)

Question 1
Study the given extract taken from the Surveved Topographical Sheet No. G43ST0,
Eastings 62-72 and Northings 29-39 and answer the following questions: [10|
1. a. Give the six-figure grid reference of the post office near
settlement Sanwara.
b. How is the drainage pattern of grid square 6638
different from 7131? 2]
1. a. Calculate the area in kilometer square of the region enclosed
between eastings 66 to 70 and
northings 32 to 37.
b. Differentiate between the 5r found in
grid squares 6331 and 68312 (21
iii. a. Give an evidence to prove that
Sipu Nadi is in its middle course.
b. Name two settlements that have
veterinary hospital in the map extract. 21
iv. a. Calculate the distance between settlements
Pmera and Pithpura along the district road in
meters.
b. Mention one man made and one
natural feature in the grid square 6436. [2]
V. a. What is the importance of fire line in the south east
corner of the map extract?
b. Identify two perennial sources of irrigation for settlement Asawa.
2]

Question-2
On the given Outline Map of India mark, shade and label the following: [10]
i. Nilgiris. [1]
ii. Gulf of Kutch.
EEEEEEEEEE
iii. Karakoram Pass.
iv. The offshore oil field.
V. The Standard Meridian.
vi. The Coromandel Coast.
vii First right bank tributary of River Ganga.
vii Ared dot to show the largest port city of Andhra Pradesh.
ix. An area where Red soil is found in North West India.

X. The winds that bring rainfall to the North-East India. [1]

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Std X Geography
 estion
-3
[10]
the correct
Choose answers to the questions from the given options.
69
66

river in the
map extract is flowing
The
28
South westwards. On which bank of the
river does settlement Dhann lie? 280

a. Right Bhamra
27
b. Left
17:
C. North
d. South Dhann

order: 1J
the amount ofrainfall received in ascending
11. Arrange the following states on the basis of
1. Utar Pradesh
DÊ
2. West Bengal
3. New Delhi
4. Bihar
a. 2-4-1-3
b. 4-1-3-2
c. 1-4-2-3
d. 3-1-4-2

harmful to life and property.

iii. This rain is good for Jute but
a. Loo
b. Western Disturbance
C. Mons0on showers

d. Kalbaisakhi

hard wood, broad leaved and evergreen.

iv. The trees found here are tall,
a. Tropical rainforest forest.
b. Tropical deciduous forest.
c. Tropical desert forest.
d. Tidal forest.

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First Terminal Examination - 2024-2025
Std X- Geography
 V. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and
choose the correct option:
Assertion (A): Tank irrigation is popular in South India.
Reason (R): Deccan Plateau is made of hard impervious rocks which do not allow the
rainwater to percolate underground.
a. BothA and Rare true and R is the correct c h o o l
explanation ofA.
b. BothA and R are true and R is not the correct
explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A and R are not related to each other.

vi. Kudremukh is an important Iron Ore mine of

[1]
a, Kerala

b. Madhya Pradesh
c. Karnataka
d. Andhra Pradesh

vii. Which of the following variety of coffee is not preferred for making
instant coffee ? [1]
a. Robusta
b. Liberica
C. Arabica
d. Oolong

vi. Identify the incorrect statement regarding soils. [1]

a. Alluvial soil undergoes leaching.
b. Red soil is rich in ironoxide.
C. Black soil is ýery suitable for the cultivation of cotton.
d. Laterite: soil is used as a building material.

ix. Pick the odd option related to Copper. [1]

a. It is alloyed with zinc to form brass.
b. It is alloyed with tin to make bronze.
C. It is used in electrical industry.
d. It is a ferrous metal.

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 ldentify the cultivation method shown [1]
Malze Soybean Oat
in the given picture to prevent soil
erosion.

a. Mixed Cropping.
b. Multiple Cropping.
c. Strip Cropping.
d. Row Farming.

Part -II (50 marks)

part
Attempt any five questions from this
[10|
Question-4 |21
the south-west monsoon stream and the last to see its retreat.
receive
1. Kanyakumari is the first to different
Chennai lie almost on the same latitude, yet they receive rainfall in
11. a. Mangalore and
reason of this difference.
months of the year. Explain in detail the [21
b. What is meant by Burst of Monsoon? [31
ii. Give Geographical Reasons for the following: (Madhya Pradesh)
during summer is greater at Gwalior
a. The diurnal range of temperature
than at Kochi(Kerala).
scanty rainfall.
b. Western part of Rajasthan receives
receiving rain by the end of September.
c. The Northern plains in India stops follow: 31
provided below and answer the questions that
iv. Study the climatic data of city A of India
A N D
F M A M
Months

36.0 35.9 30.3 28.4 27.0 24.6

Temp. 25.0 25.5 26.3 27.1 30.0 36.2
in °C

Rainfall 11.0 9.3 7.2 4.0 9.4 14.5 20.4

14.5 13.1 5.0 2.4 0.1
in cm

a. Calculate the annual range of temperature.

b. What is the total annual rainfall?

c. Give a reason to prove that city A is located on the cast coast of India.

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ground. the abovevertically extend rootsMangrove c.

forests. reserved different established in should
be corridors Wide b.
round. year the al green appear forests raiTropical
n The a.
[3] following: for Geographical
the Reasons Give iv.
[3] Ghats? Western windward
side
of onvegetation
the found is type Which
of c.
April? and March during
weeks 6-8 about leaves
for their shed forestsDeciduous Monsoon oftrees the doWhy b.
forests. the function
of accessory explaining
one statement
ecological by the balance.'
Justify
onreaching
the effect havea perform
and functions
to manifold
(2] have'Forests a.i .
syrup.decoction used and raw eaten whiisch forest this of
aas
conditions? fruit the Name b.
likedrought survive forest Desert Tropical trees the do
the in
[2] How a. i .
Sundari. b.
Palas. a.
[10|
trees:following the important
ofuse one Give i.
Question
-6
[3]
bricks? making for used soil this is Why c.
formed? soil this Hois w
region? b.
thisavailable
in soil of
is type What
a.
andtap10ca tea, like crops special certain kiln. brick ownsa also
grows where hil s Garo the on
he lives uncle Your iv.
soil. red grown in bestGroundnuts
are C.
leached. get not does soil Black
b.
texture. differs in soiAlluvial
l
[3] following: a.
for Geographical
the Reasons Give i i.
2] Rajasthan. areas
of Dry b.
Himalayas. Outer ThShiwaliks
e or a.
erosion
in: soil causes
(21 statement. Justify
the soils. alluvial
of the are What i.
well grow crops
in types
of Nearl al y b.
soil? Khadar recognize
the you wil How soil.Khadar containing
other the and Bhangar
soil containing one soil, bags
of two given are youSupPpose a. 1.
Question
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 Question -7 [10]
21
1. Differentiate between Inundation CanalS and Perennial Canals. Give two points
(21
ii. Mention any two prerequisites required for the drilling of tubewells.
ii. a. Well irigation is not popular in the southern India. Justify the statement.
b. Name the economical method of lifting water from shallow wells. (3]
c. Give one disadvantage of Spray irrigation.
iv. a. Why is tank irrigation not a dependable source of irrigation?
b. Anumber of water saving technologies have been developed in
recent decades.
(3]
Which one would you prefer to use in your area and why'?
[10|
Question -8
i. a. Where is Anthracite coal found in India? [2]
b. State its two characteristic features.
fact by
power is gaining more popularity in the recent times.' Illuminate the
I1. Hydel 2)
explaining two of its advantages. [31
following:
ii. Give Geographical Reasons for the
the human body.
a. Manganese is a vital mineral for the sea.
extracting and transportingpetroleum from
b. We have to be cautious while
ILakshadweep.
c. Wind farms are installed in [31
iv. Name the following:
a. The first solar village of Gujarat.
b. An eco-friendly oil refinery.
LPG.
C. A foul smelling gás added to

[10]
Question =9
to as 'golden fibre'.
i. a Give reason - Jute is also referred
2]
b. Explain -Pulses are grown as rotational crops.
21
ii. Differentiate between intensive and extensive farming. Give two points.
India.
iii. a. Describe the climatic conditions for the growth of Wheat in
b. Explain the process of 'fine plucking in tea.
C. Ginning is a labour intensive crop. Justify the statement. 3]

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 [31
questions:
picture and answer the following
iv. Observe the

Planting of sugarcane

a. Mention the soil required to grow this

crop.
planting this crop.
b. Identify the method shown for
method.
C. Give one disadvantage of this

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