This Question Paper consists of 28 questions [Section–A (20) + Section–B (4+4)] and

12 printed pages.

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H$moS> Zß0 54 / HIS / 2

GEOGRAPHY

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Sig na ture of Invigilators 1. ............................................................................................

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questions contained in the Question Paper are the same as those printed on the top

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can answer in any one of the languages listed below :

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Kashmiri, Sanskrit and Sindhi.

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the responsibility for any errors/mistakes in understanding the questions will

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2. H•$n`m ‡ÌZ-nà H$mo Om±M b| H$ ‡ÌZ-nà Ho$ Hw$b n•>m| VWm ‡ÌZm| H$s CVZr hr gߪ`m h° OVZr ‡W_ n•> Ho$ g~goD$na N>nr h°ü& Bg ~mV H$s Om±M ^r H$a b| H$ ‡ÌZ H´$_H$ Í$n _| h¢ü&

3. CŒma-nwpÒVH$m _| nhMmZ-Mï ~ZmZo AWdm ZX©Ô> ÒWmZm| Ho$ AV[a∫$ H$ht ^r AZwH$_mßH$ bIZo na narjmWu H$moA`moΩ` R>ham`m Om oJmü&

4. AnZr CŒma-nwpÒVH$m na ‡ÌZ-nà H$m H$moS> Zß0 54/HIS/2, goQ> u bI|ü&

5. (H$) ‡ÌZ-nà Ho$db h›Xr/AßJ´oOr _| h°ü& \$a ^r, `X Amn Mmh| Vmo ZrMo Xr JB© H$gr EH$ ^mfm _| CŒma XogH$Vo h¢ Ö

AßJ´oOr, h›Xr, CXy©, nßOm~r, ~ßJbm, V_b, _b`mb_, H$fiãS>, VobwJy, _amR>r, CãS>`m, JwOamVr,

H$m|H$Ur, _Unwar, Ag_`m, Zonmbr, H$Ì_rar, gßÒH•$V Am°a g›Yrü&

H•$n`m CŒma-nwpÒVH$m _| XE JE ~m∞äg _| bI| H$ Amn H$g ^mfm _| CŒma bI aho h¢ü&

(I) `X Amn h›Xr Edß AßJ´oOr Ho$ AV[a∫$ H$gr A›` ^mfm _| CŒma bIVo h¢, Vmo ‡ÌZm| H$mo g_PZo _| hmoZodmbr ÃwQ>`m|/JbV`m| H$s OÂ_oXmar Ho$db AmnH$s hmoJrü&

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GEOGRAPHY

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Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 80

g_` : 3 K Q>o ] [ nyUm™H$ : 80

Note : (i) There are 24 questions in all.

(ii) All questions are compulsory.

(iii) Marks for each question are indicated against it.

(iv) Question Nos. 1 and 2 are on filling Outline Maps of the World and India

respectively. Each question contains 4 test items of very short answers of

1 mark each.

(v) Question Nos. 3 to 6 are very short answer questions carrying 1 mark each.

Answer to these questions should not exceed 30 words each.

(vi) Question Nos. 7 to 11 and 21 & 22 are also very short answer questions

carrying 2 marks each. Answer to these questions should not exceed

60 words each.

(vii) Question Nos. 12 to 15 and 23 & 24 are short answer questions carrying

4 marks each. Answer to these questions should not exceed 100 words each.

(viii) Question Nos. 16 to 20 are long answer questions of 6 marks each. Answer

of each of these questions should not exceed 140 words each.

(ix) Use of templates or stencils for drawing outline maps in illustrating your

answer is allowed.

(x) Answer of Question Nos. 21 to 24 of Section–B should be given from any

one of the Options.

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ZXe : (i) ‡ÌZm| H$s Hw$b gߪ`m 24 h°ü&

(ii) g^r ‡ÌZ AZdm © h¢ü&

(iii) ‡À oH$ ‡ÌZ Ho$ gm_Zo CgHo$ ZYm©[aV AßH$ XE JE h¢ü&

(iv) ‡ÌZ gߪ`m 1 Am°a 2 H´$_e: gßgma Am°a ^maV Ho$ aoIm_mZMÃm| Ho$ ^aZo na hß°ü& ‡À oH$ ‡ÌZ _| AVbKw CŒmam| H$s 4 narjU _X| 1-1 AßH$ H$s h¢ü&

(v) ‡ÌZ gߪ`m 3 go 6 VH$ AV bKw CŒmar` ‡ÌZ h¢ Am°a ‡À oH$ ‡ÌZ H$m 1 AßH$ h°ü& Eogo ‡À oH$ ‡ÌZ H$mCŒma 30 e„Xm| go AYH$ H$m Zht hmoZm MmhEü&

(vi) ‡ÌZ gߪ`m 7 go 11 VH$ Am°a 21 VWm 22 ^r AV bKw CŒmar` ‡ÌZ h¢ Am°a ‡À oH$ ‡ÌZ Ho$ 2 AßH$h¢ü& BZ_| go ‡À oH$ ‡ÌZ H$m CŒma 60 e„Xm| go AYH$ H$m Zht hmoZm MmhEü&

(vii) ‡ÌZ gߪ`m 12 go 15 Am°a 23 VWm 24 bKw CŒmar` ‡ÌZ h¢, OZ_| go ‡À oH$ Ho$ 4 AßH$ h¢ü& BZ_|go ‡À oH$ ‡ÌZ H$m CŒma 100 e„Xm| go AYH$ H$m Zht hmoZm MmhEü&

(viii) ‡ÌZ gߪ`m 16 go 20 VH$ XrK©-CŒmar` ‡ÌZ h¢ Am°a ‡À oH$ ‡ÌZ Ho$ 6 AßH$ h¢ü& Eogo ‡À oH$ ‡ÌZ H$mCŒma 140 e„Xm| go AYH$ H$m Zht hmoZm MmhEü&

(ix) AnZo CŒma H$mo ÒnÔ> H$aZo hoVw aoIm_mZMÃ ~ZmZo Ho$ bE gm±Mm| `m ÒQ>|gbm| Ho$ ‡`moJ H$s AZw_V XrOmVr h°ü&

(x) I S>ç~ _| ‡ÌZ gߪ`m 21 go 24 VH$ Ho$ CŒma H$gr EH$ dH$În _| go XrOEü&

SECTION–A

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1. The following four geographical features are shown as !, ", # and $ on the

given Political Outline Map of the World. Identify these features with the help of

the following information and write their correct names in your answer-book : 1×4=4

(A) A Mountain Range; (B) A Plateau; (C) Grasslands; (D) The Main Latitude

XE JE gßgma Ho$ amOZ°VH$ aoIm_mZMÃ _| ZÂZbIV Mma ^m°JmobH$ bjUm| H$mo !, ", #

Am°a $$ Ho$ ¤mam XIm`m J`m h°ü& BZ bjUm| H$mo ZÂZbIV OmZH$mar H$s _XX go nhMmZE Am°aCZHo$ ghr Zm_ AnZr CŒma-nwpÒVH$m _| bIE :

(A) EH$ nd©V loUr; (B) EH$ nR>ma; (C) Kmg y_`m±; (D) _wª` Ajmße

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2. The following four geographical features are shown as <, =, > and ? on the

given Political Outline Map of India. Identify these features with the help of the

following information and write their correct names in your answer-book : 1×4=4

(1) A Mountain Range; (2) A River; (3) A Soil Type; (4) A Port

XE JE ^maV Ho$ amOZ°VH$ aoIm_mZMÃ _| ZÂZbIV Mma> ^m°JmobH$ bjUm| H$mo <, =, > Am°a

?$ Ho$ ¤mam XIm`m J`m h°ü& BZ bjUm| H$mo ZrMo Xr JB© OmZH$mar H$s _X>X go nhMmZE Am°a CZHo$ghr Zm_ AnZr CŒma-nwpÒVH$m _| bIE :

(1) EH$ nd©V loUr; (2) EH$ ZXr; (3) _•Xm H$m ‡H$ma; (4) EH$ nŒmZ

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3. Define the term ‘earthquake’. 1

"^yHß$n' e„X H$mo n[a^mfV H$sOEü&

4. Mention any two topographical features made by glacial erosion. ½+½=1

h_mZr AnaXZ go ~Zr H$›ht Xmo ÒWbmH•$V`m| H$m CÑoI H$sOEü&

5. How is the birthrate measured? 1

O›_Xa H$m _mnZ H$g ‡H$ma H$`m OmVm h°?

6. How is a long and healthy life measured? 1

ÒdÒW Edß XrK© OrdZ H$m _mnZ H$g ‡H$ma H$`m OmVm h°?

7. Which are the four factors responsible for bringing variation in the regulation

and the size of tides? ½×4=2

¡dma-^mQ>m Ho$ g_` Am°a AmH$ma _| n[adV©Z bmZo Ho$ bE H$m°Z-go Mma H$maH$ CŒmaXm`r h°ß?

8. What are the latitudinal and longitudinal extents of the mainland of India? 1+1=2

^maV H$s _wª` y_ Ho$ Ajmßer` Am°a XoemßVar` dÒVma ä`m hß°?

9. Describe any two importances of river linkages. 2

ZXr gß`moOZm| Ho$ H$›ht Xmo _hŒdm| H$m dU©Z H$sOEü&

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10. Name any two important renewable and pollution-free sources of energy. 1+1=2

D$Om© Ho$ H$›ht Xmo _hŒdnyU© ZdrH$aUr` Edß ‡XyfU-_w∫$ ÚmoVm| Ho$ Zm_ bIEü&

11. Differentiate between the wave height and wavelength. 2

VaßJ H$s D±$MmB© Am°a VaßJ H$s bÂ~mB© _| d^oX H$sOEü&

12. Explain any four characteristics of the most important layer of the atmosphere.

1×4=4

dm`w_ S>b H$s g~go _hŒdnyU© naV H$s H$›ht Mma deofVmAm| H$mo ÒnÔ> H$sOEü&

13. Why do cold deserts have low productivity? Explain any four reasons

responsible for it. 1×4=4

R> S>o _ÈÒWbm| _| ZÂZ CÀnmXH$Vm ä`m| nm`r OmVr h°? BgHo$ bE CŒmaXm`r H$›ht Mma H$maUm| H$sÏ`mª`m H$sOEü&

14. “Geography is an integrating science.” Justify the statement with examples. 4

""^yJmob EH$ A›Vg©Â~p›YV dkmZ h°ü&'' Bg H$WZ H$mo CXmhaUm| ghV ›`m`gßJV R>hamBEü&

15. Study the map given below showing average annual rainfall in India carefully

and answer the questions that follow : 1+3=4

(a) Which two major regions receive less than 20 cm of annual rainfall?

(b) Why do these regions receive less annual rainfall? Explain any two

reasons.

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ZrMo XE JE _mZMà H$m gmdYmZrnyd©H$ A‹``Z H$sOE, Og_| ^maV _| Am°gV dmf©H$ dfm© H$mo XIm`mJ`m h°, Am°a ZÂZbIV ‡ÌZm| Ho$ CŒma bIE :

(H$) H$m°Z-go Xmo ‡_wI joà 20 go0 _r0 go H$_ dmf©H$ dfm© ‡m· H$aVo h¢?

(I) o joà H$_ dmf©H$ dfm© ä`m| ‡m· H$aVo h¢? H$moB© Xmo H$maU ÒnÔ> H$sOEü&

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16. Describe any six factors affecting the climate of a region. 1×6=6

H$gr joà H$s Obdm w H$mo ‡^mdV H$aZo dmbo H$›ht N>Ö H$maH$m| H$m dU©Z H$sOEü&

17. Describe the distribution pattern of tribal population in India. 6

^maV _| OZOmVr` OZgߪ`m Ho$ dVaU Ho$ ‡VÍ$n H$m dU©Z H$sOEü&

18. How are igneous rocks formed? Explain with suitable examples. 6

Amæo` e°bm| H$m Z_m©U H$g ‡H$ma hmoVm h°? Cn`w∫$ CXmhaUm| ghV ÒnÔ> H$sOEü&

19. Explain any six features of policies and programmes formulated by the

Government of India for conservation of our biotic and abiotic resources. 1×6=6

h_mao O°dH$ Am°a AO°dH$ gßgmYZm| Ho$ gßajU Ho$ bE ^maV gaH$ma ¤mam ~ZmB© JB© ZrV`m| Am°aH$m`©H´$_m| H$s H$›ht N>Ö deofVmAm| H$s Ï`mª`m H$sOEü&

20. Explain any six major issues for the development of agriculture in India. 1×6=6

^maV _| H•$f-dH$mg Ho$ H$›ht N>Ö ‡_wI _w‘m| H$mo ÒnÔ> H$sOEü&

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SECTION–B

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OPTION–I / dH$ÎnçI

( Local Area Planning )

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21. Describe the utility of maps in managing the local area planning. 2

ÒWmZr` joà Z`moOZ Ho$ ‡~ßYZ _| _mZMÃm| H$s Cn`moJVm H$m dU©Z H$sOEü&

22. How do the attributes of a local area reflect strong bonds of association with the

location and people? Explain with example. 2

ÒWmZr` joà H$s deofVmE± H$g ‡H$ma ÒWmZ Am°a bmoJm| Ho$ gmW gÂ~›Y Ho$ e∫$embr ~›YZ H$mo‡V~pÂ~V H$aVr h¢? CXmhaU ghV ÒnÔ> H$sOEü&

23. What are slums? Describe the living conditions in slums. 2+2=4

JßXr ~pÒV`m± ä`m h¢? JßXr ~pÒV`m| _| ahZo H$s XemAm| H$m dU©Z H$sOEü&

24. Explain any four steps involved in secondary data collection. 1×4=4

¤Vr`H$ Am±H$ãSm| Ho$ EH$ÃrH$aU _| em_b H$›ht Mma gmonmZm| H$mo ÒnÔ> H$sOEü&

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OPTION–II / dH$ÎnçII

( Geography of Tourism in India )

( ^maV _| n`©Q>Z ^yJmob )

21. Mention the contribution of Mohammad Hameed as a traveller tourist. 2

n ©Q>H$ `mÃr Ho$ Í$n _| _mohÂ_X h_rX Ho$ `moJXmZ H$m CÑoI H$sOEü&

22. “Wetlands are no longer considered as wastelands.” Support this statement

with an example. 2

""Am–©^y_`m± A~ D$ga^y_`m± Zht g_Pr OmVr h¢ü&'' Bg H$WZ H$s CXmhaU ghV nwÔ> H$sOEü&

23. Describe any four features of motels. 1×4=4

_moQ>bm| H$s H$›ht Mma deofVmAm| H$m dU©Z H$sOEü&

24. How are the services rendered to foreign tourists visiting India called the

invisible products of tourism industry? Explain. 4

^maV AmZo dmbo dXoer n ©Q>H$m| H$mo Xr Om ahr godmE± H$g ‡H$ma n ©Q>Z C⁄moJ Ho$ A—Ì` CÀnmX H$hrOmVr h¢? ÒnÔ> H$sOEü&

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