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Question 1
(l) Abu is a popular holiday resort. Mention any three
features seen in the map extract which attract holiday makers
to Abu.[3]
Question 2
On the outline map of South Asia provided:
(a). Label the river Sutlej.[1]
(b). Label the river Godavari.[1]
(c). Mark with a bold line and name the Aravali Range.[1]
(d). Mark and label the Khyber pass.[1]
(e). Mark and name the largest commercial city of Pakistan.[1]
(f). Mark and label Bangalore.[1]
(g). Shade and label an area of laterite soil in North India.[1]
(h). Mark and name an off shore oil field.[1]
(i). Mark and label the Tropic of Cancer.[1]
(j). Mark and name the winds which bring rain to Bangladesh in
July and August.[1]
PART II (50 Marks)
Attempt any five questions from this Part.
Question 3
(a). Mention two favourable effects of the Himalayas on the economy of India.[2]
(b). Why is Pakistan often described as the 'Gift of the Indus'? Give two reasons.[2]
(c). Mention three differences between the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats.[3]
(d). Give three reasons why Bangladesh is one of the most
Question 4
(a) What is the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of
Pakistan?[2]
(b)Mention two factors which are responsible for the slow growth of industry in Nepal.[2]
Mention three benefits of the long coastline of India.[3]
Question 4
(d) Give reasons for the following:[3]
(i) The Deccan plateau is a highly dissected one.
(ii) Most of the rivers in South India flow into the Bay of Bengal.
(iii) The Rann of Kutch is not cultivated.
Question 5
(a). Mention two differences between the cyclonic rain in Bangladesh and the cyclonic rain in Pakistan.[2]
(b). Name the source of winter rain in Tamil Nadu. How does Tamil Nadu benefit from it?[2]
Question 5
(c) Give a reason for each of the following:[3]
(i) Patna gets a heavier rainfall than Varanasi.
(ii) The Arabian Sea branch of the South West Monsoon does not shed
any moisture in Western Rajasthan.
(iii) India has varied climatic conditions.
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