LA MARTINIERE FOR GIRLS

REHEARSAL EXAMINATION, 2014

GEOGRAPHY

Class XII Time: 3+15

F.M.:70

Questions 1 and 2 of Part I are compulsory. Answer four questions from Part II.

PART I ( COMPULSORY) (30)

SECTION A

Q1. Answer the following questions briefly: (20)

(i) Give two reasons why India is referred to as the “Mistress of the Eastern seas”.

(ii) State the Geological system which contains the oldest rocks in India. Name the two

predominant rock types of this system.

(iii) State two mechanisms which control the climate of India.

(iv) Give reasons for the density of population prevailing in the following states of India :

a) Sikkim, 76 persons/ sq.km b)West Bengal, 903 persons/sq.km.

(v) What is crop rotation ? Why is it necessary ? Mention one reason.

(vi) State two advantages of Hydro electric power. Name a hydro electric plant located in the

Himalayas.

(vii) State the terminal towns of the following National Highways:

a) NH4 b) NH8

(viii) Discuss two factors which have contributed to the development of the Visakhapatnam –

Guntur Industrial region.

(ix) What is “ Soft” tourism ?

(x) With reference to Iron ore production in Chhattisgarh, answer the following questions:

a) Name the two leading districts. b) Name the largest mechanised mine in Asia.

SECTION B

Q2.

Mark and name the following features on the outline map of India provided:

a) The latitude touching the tip of India.

b) Shade and name the Chilika lagoon.

c) Mark and name a gap in the Western ghats.

d) Mark and name the state with the highest index of concentration of population.

e) Mark and name Jharia coalfield.

f) Mark and name the nuclear reactor in Tamil Nadu.

g) Mark and name the port of New Mangalore.

h) Trace the route of the North-South corridor.

i) Shade and name the hinterland of Haldia.

Note: All the map work, including legend should be done on the map sheet only

PART II ( Answer four questions) (40)

Q3.

a) Why is the Peninsular plateau referred to as a “horst”? (2)

b) Name two branches of the Middle Himalayas. What do you understand by Orthoclinal

structure ? (2)

c) Name the glaciers from which the following rivers originate:

(i) Yamuna (ii) Brahmaputra (1)

d) Define Flood. Give reasons for annual flooding in India.(2)

e) List the different types of natural vegetation found on the slopes of the Himalayas. For

each type, state one example.

Q4.

a) Compare the population of India with the following countries:

(i) Russian Federation (ii) Brazil (iii) Canada (iv) Australia.(2)

b) Define positive growth. What is negative growth ? (2)

c) State two economic consequences of migration.(2)

d) Define Literacy rate. How is it related to the growth rate of population? (2)

e) Give reasons for the evolution of compact settlements over the Rajasthan plains.(2)

Q5.

a) Give reasons for land holdings in India being small and fragmented. What steps has

the Government of India taken to improve the situation ? (2)

b) “ The largest concentration of well irrigation is in three states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan

and Madhya Pradesh”. Explain giving two reasons.(2)

d) With reference to sugarcane cultivation, answer the following questions:

(i) Discuss the conditions of growth.

(ii) Explain Ratooning.

(iii) Name two valleys in China, important for cultivation of this crop.(4)

e) Discuss two ways by which groundwater gets polluted. (2)

Q6.

a) Differentiate between Pelagic and Demersal fish. State one example for each. (2)

b) State three characteristics of Deep Sea fishing as practiced in Japan. (3)

c) Name the two mineral rich plateau regions of India. (1)

d) Why is Biogas a popular renewable resource in the rural areas ? Give two reasons.(2)

e) Name the most important coalfield of Odisha. Explain two problems associated with the

coal mining sector. (2)

Q7.

a) Why is the development of a cheap and efficient means of transport necessary for a large

country like India ? Give two reasons. (2)

b) Give reasons for the following:

(i) The North Indian plain has a dense network of railways.

(ii) There are practically no railways over the plains of Bihar and Assam. (2)

c) Why was the Jawaharlal Nehru port built ? What are its advantages ? (3)

d) Name two types of electronic media. (1)

e) Why did growth of Industries take place around ports during the British Raj ? (2)

Q8.

a) Explain two non geographical factors which controls location of an industry. (2)

b) Explain two reasons for the dispersal of the Sugar industry from the plains of north India

to the peninsular states. (2)

c) Name the oldest Iron and Steel manufacturing centre in India. Where does this plant

procure raw materials like Iron ore, Coal, Manganese and Dolomite. (2)

d) Why is Aluminium a popular metal ? What factors control the location of Aluminium

plants? Name the two centres where The Bharat Aluminium Company Limited has set up its

plants. (3)

e) Name a public sector company involved in refining of crude oil. (1)

Q9.

a) What is a Geographers concept of development ? (2)

b) Differentiate between micro regions and macro regions. (2)

c) State two characteristic features of the Silk industry in Chhattisgarh. (2)

d) Why is Bengaluru called the “Electronics Capital” of India ? Give three reasons. (3)

e) Name two states which forms a part of the Haldia port.