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1. Give Reasons
2. Regional approach to geographic studies is very important.
3. The Himalayan region receives heavy precipitation on the Indian side, but the
condition is arid in Tibet.
4. The Himalayas determine climatic conditions in India
5. North Indian Mountains are a homeland to many tribals.
6. Rainwater harvesting is very important in Rajasthan.
7. Farmers in the Rajasthan Desert depend on animal husbandary.
8. Wool industry has developed in Rajasthan.
9. The Rajasthan Desert is the most densely populated desert in the world.
10. The Rajasthan Desert fascinates tourists.
11. Forested areas is less in Punjab & Haryana Plain.
12. The Punjab & Haryana Plain has become a granary of India.
13. Punjab region is affected by salinity.
14. Soil is infertile & immature in the Middle Ganga Plain.
15. Forest area is decreasing in the Middle Ganga Plain.
16. Agriculture is the main occupation in the Ganga Plains.
17. Agro based industries are found in the Ganga Plains.
18. Industrial development has taken place in the Lower Ganga Plain.
19. There are many environmental problems in the Peninsular Plateau region.
20. Mining activities are well developed in the Chotta Nagpur Plateau.
21. The Deccan Plateau is an industrially well developed region.
22. The Western Coast does not have vast extending plain lands.
23. Rainfall influences the climate of the Western Ghats and the Coastal Plains.
24. The plantation agriculture is mainly confined to the southern parts of the
Western Ghats.
25. The eastern Coast is more vulnerable to cyclonic storms than the Western Coast.
2. Short notes
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Characteristics of the North Indian Plains.
Characteristics of the Indian Plateau.
The shiwalik Range.
The lesser Himalayas or Himachal Range.
The eastern Himalayas OR Assam Himalayas.
Natural Vegetation of the Indian Himalayan region.
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7. Wildlife (Animals) of the Himalayas.
8. Industries in the Indian Himalayan region.
9. Physiography of Marusthali.
10. Climate of the Rajasthan Desert region.
11. Agriculture in the Rajasthan Desert.
12. Camel Safari in the Rajasthan Desert.
13. Soils in Punjab-Harayana Plain.
14. The Ganga drainage pattern.
15. Industries in the Lower Ganga Plain.
16. Aravali Mountain.
17. Malwa Plateau.
18. Major sources of irrigation on the Central Highlands of India.
19. Industries on the Central Highlands of India.
20. Dandakaranya.
21. Agriculture on the Deccan Plateau.
22. Industries on the Deccan Plateau.
23. Natural vegetation on the Deccan Plateau.
24. Agriculture in the Western Ghats & Plains.
25. Agriculture in the Eastern Coastal Plains.
26. Physiography of the Lakshwadeep islands.
27. Flora (Natural Vegetation) and Fauna of the Lakshwadeep islands.
28. Fisheries in Lakshwadeep .
3. Figure reading : chapter no. 2,4,5,8
4. Map –Filling imp chap- 2,5,8
5. Mark and name the following on the outline map of India with a suitable index:
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Lakshadweep
Tropic of Cancer
IST meridian – 82’ 30’ E
Purvachal
Wular lake
Nanda Devi Peak.
Marusthali
River Luni.
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9. Panipat
10. River beas
11. Ganga River
12. Sundarbans
13. Assam valley
14. Doab
15. Malwa Plateau
16. Chhota Nagpur Plateau
17. Maharashtra Plateau
18. Karnataka Plateau
19. A hill station in the Ghats in Maharashtra
20. Mumbai Port
21. Areas of tea plantations in the Western Ghats
22. Shiwalik Range
6. Long Answer Questions
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Discuss the characteristics of Himalayas.
Give details about the rivers of the Himalayas.
How is Himalaya beneficial to India?
What are the characteristics of tourism in the Himalayan region?
Give an account of the natural Vegetation of the Rajasthan Plain
Explain the traditional methodsof rain Water Harvesting in the Rajasthan Desert
region
7. Write on Dairy farming in Punjab- Haryana Plain.
8. Describe the industrial development of the Punjab-Haryana Plain.
9. Describe the physiography of the Ganga Plain.
10. Write about the climate of the Ganga Plain.
11. Describe the forest distribution in the Ganga Plain.
12. Discuss agricultural activities in the Ganga plains.
13. What are the characteristics of agriculture in the Central Highlands of India?
14. Write about the Maharashtra Plateau in detail.
15. Give information about the physiography of the Western Ghats.
16. What are the factors that make the Western Ghats and the Western Coast the
favoured destination of tourists?
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17. What are the environmental problems of the Western Ghats and the West
Coastal region?
18. How do the coastal islands along the west coast and east coast differ one
another?
7. Answer the following questions in one to two sentences each:
1. What is meant by an economy?
2. State two features of a capitalist economy.
3. What is the optimum population?
4. Explain the capital intensive technique of production.
5. What are the two main causes of inflation?
6. How does inflation affect moral values?
7. Explain the meaning of ‘Bank Rate’.
8. Which classes are the losers during inflation?
9. Explain any two benefits of the Public Distribution system in India.
10. Who are excluded from the benefits of the Public Distribution System?
11. What is ‘Dual Pricing Structure’?
8. Answer the following in 5-6 sentences each
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Explain various types of economy?
How are the basic economic problems solved under the capitalisteconomy?
What are the causes of decrease in supply of goods and services?
Explain the effects of inflation on distribution.
Explain the fiscal measures to control inflation.
Explain the drawbacks of the Public Distribution System (PDS).
What are the measures suggested to remove the defects of the Public
Distribution System?
8. Explain the duties of the consumers.
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9. Prepare A Graph/Diagram
1. Prepare a Simple line graph to show the following statistical data
Growth of population in India
Year
1951
1961
1971
1981
1991
2001
2011
Population
36
44
55
68
84
102
121
2. Draw a simple Graph for the following data
Year
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
Production
crore tones)
8.5
9.0
7.0
8.6
8.4
8.9
(in
3. Prepare a Divided rectangle based on the following data India: Agricultural
Production (Kharif) (2010-11)
crops
Rice
Coarse cereals
Pulses
Oilseeds
Cotton
Total
Production
(In million tones)
95.98
43.68
18.24
32.48
33.00
223.38
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%(percentage)
43
20
08
14
15
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4. Draw a Divided circle (Pie diagram ) to show the following data:
India: Land use
Type of land use
Area under forests
Land not available for
cultivation
Grazing and cultivable
waste land
Fallow land
Cultivated land
Percentage
23%
13%
10%
8%
46%
5. Draw a Divided circle (Pie Diagram) to show the following data
Type of the
electricity
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Farming
other
use
of Percentage
25%
8%
35%
24%
8%
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