MBOSE Class 11 Question Paper 2022 for Geography

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2022 (b) Plate Tectonics was developed by

GEOGRAPHY (i) Arthur Holmes
( Theory )
(ii) Harry Hammond Hess
Full Marks : 70
(iii) Mc Kenzie, Parker and W.J. Morgan
Pass Marks : 21
(iv) Alfred Lothar Wagener.
Time : 3 hours

The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
(c) When magma pushes the upper layer with great
General Instructions : force and assumes a dome shape it is called
(i) Write all the answers in the Answer Script.
(i) Lacolith
(ii) Attempt Part ‘A’ Objective Questions serially.
(iii) Attempt all parts of a question together at one place. (ii) Lapolith

( PART : A –– OBJECTIVE ) (iii) Phacolith

GROUP –– A (iv) Batholith.
( Marks : 24 )

1. Choose and write the correct answer : 1 6  6
(d) Marble is an example of which rock
(a) “Geography is concerned with the description and
explanation of areal differentiation of the earth’s
(i) Igneous Rock
surface”.
(i) Hettner (ii) Metamorphic Rock
(ii) Hartshorne
(iii) Sedimentary Rock
(iii) Slamp
(iv) Ratzel (iv) All of the above.

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(e) Transfer of heat through matter by molecular (d) Indira Point is the southernmost point of the
activity is called country.

(i) Radiation (e) Himadri are the tallest of the Himalayas range.
(ii) Conduction (f) Storm Surge are classified as Aquatic Natural
Disaster.
(iii) Convection

(iv) Advection.
3. Fill in the blank spaces by choosing the correct
answers from the options given within the bracket:
(f) The totality of the physical and chemical factors 1 6  6
which constitute the general environment is
called (a) Prolonged period of inadequate rainfall marked
with maldistribution of the same over time and
(i) Ecology space is called (Meteorological/
Agricultural/Ecological) drought.
(ii) Habitat
(b) Parkland is a term situated with (Tropical rain
(iii) Ecosystem
forest/Tropical Savanna/Grassland)
(iv) Ecological systems.
(c) Esker are remnant of the depositional work of
. (River/Glacier/Wind).
2. Write whether the following statements are True or
False. 1 6  6 (d) Climatology is a branch of Physical Geography
originating from (Geology/Meteorology/
(a) Nebula hypothesis was propounded by Sir James Hydrology).
Jeans.
(e) Which of the planets are Terrestrial planets
(b) Pedology is the science that study the soil. . (Jupiter/Mars/Saturn).

(c) Pampas are grassland situated in Africa. (f) Asthenosphere is situated in which part of the
earth’s layer (Crust/Mantle/Core).

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4. Match the following and write the corresponding (d) What is Regional Geography?
number of Column–B against the options of Column–A.
(e) What are divergent plate boundary?
1 6  6
(f) Name the types of volcanoes?
Column –– A Column –– B
(g) What are the consequences of flood?
a. Epicentre (i) Diastrophism
(h) What is a Tidal Current?
b. Orogenic processes (ii) Karakoram

c. Boreal forest (iii) Natural Disaster
6. Distinguish between : 2  7  14
d. Isotherm (iv) Earthquake (a) Waves and Currents

e. Godwin Austin (K–2) (v) Taiga (b) Continental Shelf and Continental Slope.

(c) Alluvial Soils and Black Soils.
f. Blizzards (vi) Temperature
(d) Social forestry and Agro-forestry.

(e) Flood and Drought.
GROUP – B (f) Benthonic zone and Pelagic zone.
( Marks : 22 )
(g) List the names of countries on the West and East
surround India.
5. Answer the following questions in short in one or two
sentences only: 1 8  8
( PART : B –– DESCRIPTIVE )
(a) Name the neighbouring country surrounding
India? ( Marks : 24 )

(b) What is a Food Chain?
1. Define precipitation. Explain the various forms of
(c) What is Mass movement? precipitation. 1+7=8

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Or
Explain the planetary wind belt of the globe. Draw a
diagram to support your answer. 6+2=8

2. What are the factors determining the climate of India.
What are the consequences of Global Warming? 6 + 2 = 8

Or

Define soil. Describe any three soil types found in
India. 2+6=8

3. Divide Peninsular Plateau into three broad groups.
Describe any one in detail. 1+7=8

Or

Name the Himalayan drainage system. Describe any
one in detail. 1+7=8

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