NIOS Class 12 Question Paper 2021 (Oct) Geography

This Question Paper consists of 24 questions [Section-A (20) + Section-B (4+4)] and 12 printed pages.
ß‚ ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ◊¥ 24 ¬˝‡Ÿ [πá«U-• (20) + πá«U-’ (4+4)] ÃÕÊ 12 ◊ÈÁŒ˝Ã ¬Îc∆U „Ò –
Roll No. Code No.
•ŸÈ∑˝§◊Ê¥∑§ ∑§Ê«U Ÿ¥. 62/OSS/2
GEOGRAPHY
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(316)
Set/‚≈U A
Day and Date of Examination
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Signature of Invigilators 1.
ÁŸ⁄UˡÊ∑§Ê¥ ∑§ „SÃÊˇÊ⁄U
2.

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1. ¬⁄UˡÊÊÕ˸ ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§ §¬„‹ ¬Îc∆U ¬⁄U •¬ŸÊ •ŸÈ∑˝§◊Ê¥∑§ •fl‡ÿU Á‹π¥–
2. ∑Χ¬ÿÊ ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§Ê ¡ÊÚ°ø ‹¥ Á∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§ ∑ȧ‹ ¬Îc∆UÊ¥ ÃÕÊ ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§Ë ©ÃŸË „Ë ‚¥ÅUÿÊ „Ò Á¡ÃŸË ¬˝Õ◊ ¬Îc∆ ∑ §‚’‚ ™§¬⁄U ¿U¬Ë „Ò– ß‚ ’ÊÃ
∑§Ë ¡ÊÚ°ø ÷Ë ∑§⁄U ‹¥ Á∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑˝ Á◊∑§ UM§¬ ◊¥ „Ò¥–
3. § ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSUÃ∑§Ê ◊¥ ¬„øÊŸ-Áøq ’ŸÊŸ •ÕflÊ ÁŸÁŒ¸c≈U SÕÊŸÊ¥ ∑§§ •ÁÃÁ⁄UÄà ∑§„Ë¥ ÷Ë •ŸÈ∑˝§◊Ê¥∑§ Á‹πŸ ¬⁄U ¬⁄UˡÊÊÕ˸ ∑§Ê •ÿÊÇÿ ∆U„⁄UÊÿÊ
¡ÊÿªÊ–
4. •¬ŸË ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSUÃ∑§Ê ¬⁄U ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§Ë ∑§Ê«U ‚¥ÅÿÊ 62/OSS/2-A Á‹π¥–
5. (∑§) ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§fl‹ Á„¥ŒË/•¥ª˝¡Ë ◊¥ „Ò– Á»§⁄U ÷Ë, ÿÁŒ •Ê¬ øÊ„¥ ÃÊ ŸËø ŒË ªß¸ Á∑§‚Ë ∞∑§ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄ Œ ‚∑§Ã „Ò¥ —
•¥ª˝¡Ë, Á„¥ŒË, ©ŒÍ¸, ¬¥¡Ê’Ë, ’°ª‹Ê, ÃÁ◊‹, ◊‹ÿÊ‹◊, ∑§ãŸ«∏, Ã‹ÈªÈ, ◊⁄UÊ∆UË, ©Á«∏ÿÊ, ªÈ¡⁄UÊÃË, ∑§Ê¥∑§áÊË, ◊ÁáʬÈ⁄UË, •‚Á◊ÿÊ,
Ÿ¬Ê‹Ë, ∑§‡◊Ë⁄UË, ‚¥S∑Χç•ÊÒ⁄U Á‚¥œË–
∑Χ¬ÿÊ ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSÃ∑§Ê ◊¥ ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ’ÊÚÄ‚ ◊¥ Á‹π¥ Á∑§ •Ê¬ Á∑§‚ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹π ⁄U„ „Ò¥– §
(π) ÿÁŒ •Ê¬ Á„¥ŒË ∞fl¥ •¥ª˝¡Ë ∑§ •ÁÃÁ⁄UÄà Á∑§‚Ë •ãÿ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹πÃ „Ò¥ ÃÊ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê ‚◊¤ÊŸ ◊¥ „ÊŸ flÊ‹Ë
òÊÈÁ≈UÿÊ¥/ª‹ÁÃÿÊ¥ ∑§Ë Á¡ê◊UŒÊ⁄Ë ∑ fl‹ •Ê¬∑§Ë „ÊªË–

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GEOGRAPHY
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(316)
Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 80
‚◊ÿ — 3 ÉÊá≈U ] [ ¬ÍáÊÊZ∑§ — 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 to 4 are very short answer questions carrying 1 mark each. Answer to
these questions should not exceed 30 words each.
(v) Question Nos. 5 to 9 and 21 and 22 are also very short answer questions carrying
2 marks each. Answer to these questions should not exceed 60 words each.
(vi) Question Nos. 10 to 13 and 23 and 24 are short answer questions carrying 4 marks
each. Answer to these questions should not exceed 100 words each.
(vii) Question Nos. 14 to 18 are long answer questions carrying 6 marks each. Answer of
each of these questions should not exceed 140 words each.
(viii) Question Nos. 19 and 20 are on filling Outline Maps of the World and India respec-
tively. Each question contains 4 test-items of very short answers of 1 mark each.
(ix) Use of templates or stencils for drawing outline maps in illustrating your answer is
allowed.
(x) Answer to Question Nos. 21 to 24 of Section - B should be given from any one of the
options.
ÁŸŒ¸‡Ê — (i) ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§Ë ∑ȧ‹ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 24 „Ò–
(ii) ‚÷Ë ¬˝‡Ÿ •ÁŸflÊÿ¸ „Ò¥–
(iii) ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§ ‚Ê◊Ÿ ©‚∑§ ÁŸœÊ¸Á⁄Uà •¥∑§ ÁŒ∞ ª∞ „Ò¥–
(iv) ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 1 ‚ 4 Ã∑§ •ÁËÉÊÈ-©ûÊ⁄UËÿ ¬˝‡Ÿ „Ò¥ •ÊÒ⁄ ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê 1 •¥∑§ „Ò– ∞‚ ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê ©ûÊ⁄U
30 ‡ÊéŒÊ¥ ‚ •Áœ∑§ ∑§Ê Ÿ„Ë¥ „ÊŸÊ øÊÁ„∞–
(v) ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 5 ‚ 9 Ã∑§ •ÊÒ⁄U 21 ÃÕÊ 22 ÷Ë •ÁËÉÊÈ-©ûÊ⁄UËÿ ¬˝‡Ÿ „Ò¥ •ÊÒ⁄U ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§ 2 •¥∑§ „Ò¥– ߟ◊¥ ‚
¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê ©ûÊ⁄U 60 ‡ÊéŒÊ¥ ‚ •Áœ∑§ ∑§Ê Ÿ„Ë¥ „ÊŸÊ øÊÁ„∞–
(vi) ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 10 ‚ 13 Ã∑§ 23 ÃÕÊ 24 ‹ÉÊÈ-©ûÊ⁄UËÿ ¬˝‡Ÿ „Ò¥, Á¡Ÿ◊¥ ‚ ¬˝àÿ∑§ ∑§ 4 •¥∑§ „Ò¥– ߟ◊¥ ‚ ¬˝àÿ∑§
¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê ©ûÊ⁄U 100 ‡ÊéŒÊ¥ ‚ •Áœ∑§ ∑§Ê Ÿ„Ë¥ „ÊŸÊ øÊÁ„∞–
(vii) ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 14 ‚ 18 Ã∑§ ŒËÉʸ-©ûÊ⁄UËÿ ¬˝‡Ÿ „Ò¥ •ÊÒ⁄U ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§ 6 •¥∑§ „Ò¥– ∞‚ ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê ©ûÊ⁄U
140 ‡ÊéŒÊ¥ ‚ •Áœ∑§ ∑§Ê Ÿ„Ë¥ „ÊŸÊ øÊÁ„∞–
(viii) ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 19 •ÊÒ⁄U 20 ∑˝§◊‡Ê— ‚¥‚Ê⁄U •ÊÒ⁄U ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ ⁄UπÊ ◊ÊŸÁøòÊÊ¥ ∑§ ÷⁄UŸ ¬⁄U „Ò¥– ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ◊¥
•ÁËÉÊÈ-©ûÊ⁄UÊ¥ ∑§Ë 4 ¬⁄UˡÊáÊ ◊Œ¥ 1-1 •¥∑§ ∑§Ë „Ò¥–
(ix) •¬Ÿ ©ûÊ⁄U ∑§Ê S¬c≈U ∑§⁄UŸ ∑§ Á‹∞ ⁄UπÊ ◊ÊŸÁøòÊ ’ŸÊŸ ∑§ Á‹∞ ‚Ê°øÊ¥ ÿÊ S≈¥UÁ‚‹Ê¥ ∑§ ¬˝ÿÊª ∑§Ë •ŸÈ◊Áà ŒË
¡ÊÃË „Ò–
(x) πá«U-’ ◊¥ ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 21 ‚ 24 Ã∑§ ∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U Á∑§‚Ë ∞∑§ Áfl∑§À¬ ◊¥ ‚ ŒËÁ¡∞–

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SECTION - A/πá«U - •
1. State the importance of ozone gas in the atmosphere. 1
flÊÿÈ◊¥«U‹ ◊¥ •Ê¡ÊŸ ªÒ‚ ∑§ ◊„ûfl ∑§Ê ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

2. What is meant by sex ratio ? Name the state which has lowest sex ratio in India. ½+½=1
Á‹¥ª •ŸÈ¬Êà ‚ ÄÿÊ •Á÷¬˝Êÿ „Ò? ÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ ãÿÍŸÃ◊ Á‹¥ª •ŸÈ¬Êà flÊ‹ ⁄UÊíÿ ∑§Ê ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞–

3. Mention the relationship between pressure gradient and wind speed. 1
flÊÿȌʒ ¬˝fláÊÃÊ •ÊÒ⁄U ¬flŸ ∑§Ë ªÁà ∑§ ’Ëø ‚ê’㜠∑§Ê ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

4. Name any two states of Northern India whose Human Development Index is greater than
the national average. ½+½=1
©ûÊ⁄U ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ŒÊ ⁄UÊíÿÊ¥ ∑§ ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞, Á¡Ÿ∑§Ê ◊ÊŸfl Áfl∑§Ê‚ ‚Íø∑§Ê¥∑§ ⁄UÊc≈˛UËÿ •ÊÒ‚Ã ‚ •Áœ∑§ „Ò–

5. How is an ox - bow take formed ? Explain. 2
ªÊπÈ⁄U ¤ÊË‹ ∑§Ê ÁŸ◊ʸáÊ Á∑§‚ ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U „ÊÃÊ „Ò– S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

6. Distinguish between mountain breezes and valley breezes. 2
¬fl¸Ã ‚◊Ë⁄U •ÊÒ⁄U ÉÊÊ≈UË ‚◊Ë⁄U ∑§ ’Ëø •ãÃ⁄U S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

7. How are Himaliyan rivers different from peninsular rivers ? 2
Á„◊Ê‹ÿË ŸÁŒÿÊ°, ¬˝ÊÿmˬËÿ ŸÁŒÿÊ¥ ‚ Á∑§‚ ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U Á÷㟠„Ò¥?

8. Why have we not been able to achieve the desired results of watershed development
project ? Explain any two reasons. 1x2=2
¡‹‚¥÷⁄U Áfl∑§Ê‚ ¬Á⁄UÿÊ¡ŸÊ•Ê¥ ‚ •¬ÁˇÊà ¬Á⁄UáÊÊ◊ ¬˝ÊåàÊ ∑§⁄UŸ ◊¥ „◊ ‚◊Õ¸ ÄÿÊ¥ Ÿ„Ë¥ „Ê ⁄U„ „Ò¥? ∑§Ê߸ ŒÊ ∑§Ê⁄UáÊ S¬c≈U
∑§ËÁ¡∞–

9. In which area is dry farming practised in India ? Mention any two crops grown in such
area. 1+1=2
÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ Á∑§‚ ˇÊòÊ ◊¥ ‡ÊÈc∑§ ∑ΧÁ· ∑§Ë ¡ÊÃË „Ò? ß‚ ˇÊòÊ ◊¥ ©ªÊ߸ ªß¸ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ŒÊ »§‚‹Ê¥ ∑§Ê ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

10. Which are the four main branches of systematic geography ? Write a main feature of each
branch. 1x4=4
∑˝§◊’h ÷ͪÊ‹ ∑§Ë ◊ÈÅÿ øÊ⁄U ‡ÊÊπÊ∞° ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚Ë „Ò¥? ¬˝àÿ∑§ ‡ÊÊπÊ ∑§Ë ∞∑§ ¬˝◊Èπ Áfl‡Ê·ÃÊ Á‹Áπ∞–

11. Explain any four reasons responsible for the low productivity in the Arctic Tundra Biome.
1x4=4
•Ê∑¸§Á≈U∑§ ≈ÈU᫲UÊ ¡ËflÊ◊ ◊¥ ∑§◊ ©à¬ÊŒ∑§ÃÊ ∑§ Á‹∞ ©ûÊ⁄UŒÊÿË Á∑§ã„Ë¥ øÊ⁄U ∑§Ê⁄UáÊÊ¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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12. Study the given map showing oceanic currents and answer the questions that follow. 1x4=4

(12.1) The currents of which ocean have been shown in the map ?
(12.2) What is the general direction of flow of the currents in the southern hemisphere ?
(12.3) Name any two cold currents of the northern part of the ocean.
(12.4) Why does the coast of Alaska remain ice free during winter season ?
ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ◊ÊŸÁøòÊ ∑§Ê •äÿÿŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞, Á¡‚◊¥ ◊„ʂʪ⁄U ∑§Ë œÊ⁄UÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ê ÁŒπÊÿÊ ªÿÊ „Ò •ÊÒ⁄U ©‚∑§ ŸËø ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥
∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹Áπ∞ —

(12.1) ◊ÊŸÁøòÊ ◊¥ Á∑§‚ ◊„ʂʪ⁄U ∑§Ë œÊ⁄UÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ê ÁŒπÊÿÊ ªÿÊ „Ò?
(12.2) ŒÁˇÊáÊË ªÊ‹Êh¸ ◊¥ œÊ⁄UÊ•Ê¥ ∑§ ’„Ÿ ∑§Ë ‚Ê◊Êãÿ ÁŒ‡ÊÊ ÄÿÊ „Ò?
(12.3) ◊„ʂʪ⁄U ∑§ ©ûÊ⁄UË ÷ʪ ◊¥ ’„Ÿ flÊ‹Ë Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ŒÊ ∆¥U«UË œÊ⁄UÊ•Ê¥ ∑§ ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞–
(12.4) ‡ÊËà ´§ÃÈ ◊¥ •‹ÊS∑§Ê Ã≈U ’»¸§ ◊ÈÄàÊ ÄÿÊ¥ ⁄U„ÃÊ „Ò?

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13. Study the map given below and answer the questions that follow : 1x4=4

(13.1) When does south-west monsoon strike the Kerala coast ?
(13.2) In which areas of India does south -west monsoon arrive last of all ?
(13.3) What are the probable dates of onset of south-west monsoon in Delhi ?
(13.4) Name any two stations which experience south-west monsoon between 5 th June
and 10th June.

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ŸËø ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ◊ÊŸÁøòÊ ∑§Ê •äÿÿŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞ •ÊÒ⁄U ©‚∑§ ŸËø ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U ŒËÁ¡∞ —

(13.1) ∑§⁄U‹ Ã≈U ¬⁄U ŒÁˇÊáÊ-¬Á‡ø◊ ◊ÊŸ‚ÍŸ ∑§’ ¬„È°øÃÊ „Ò?

(13.2) ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ Á∑§‚ ÷ʪ ◊¥ ŒÁˇÊáÊ-¬Á‡ø◊ ◊ÊŸ‚ÍŸ ‚’‚ ’ÊŒ ◊¥ ¬„È°øÃÊ „Ò?

(13.3) ÁŒÀ‹Ë ◊¥ ŒÁˇÊáÊ-¬Á‡ø◊ ◊ÊŸ‚ÍŸ ∑§ •Êª◊Ÿ ∑§Ë ‚ê÷ÊÁflà ÁÃÁÕÿÊ° ÄÿÊ „Ò¥?

(13.4) Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ŒÊ SÕÊŸÊ¥ ∑§ ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞ ¡Ê ŒÁˇÊáÊ-¬Á‡ø◊ ◊ÊŸ‚ÍŸ ∑§Ê 5 ¡ÍŸ •ÊÒ⁄U 10 ¡ÍŸ ∑§ ’Ëø •ŸÈ÷fl
∑§⁄UÃ „Ò¥–

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14. Define the term “plain” describe any five points of economic significance of plains. 1+5=6

“◊Ҍʟ” ‡ÊéŒ ∑§Ê ¬Á⁄U÷ÊÁ·Ã ∑§ËÁ¡∞– ◊ҌʟÊ¥ ∑§ •ÊÁÕ¸∑§ ◊„ûfl ∑§ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ¬Ê°ø Á’ãŒÈ•Ê¥ ∑§Ê fláʸŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

15. What is meant by the term evaporation ? Explain five factors affecting the rate of evaporation.
1+5=6

“flÊc¬Ë∑§⁄UáÊ” ‡ÊéŒ ‚ ÄÿÊ •Á÷¬˝Êÿ „Ò? flÊc¬Ë∑§⁄UáÊ ∑§Ë Œ⁄U ∑§Ê ¬˝÷ÊÁflà ∑§⁄UŸ flÊ‹ ¬Ê°ø ∑§Ê⁄U∑§Ê¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

16. Describe any six methods of water conservations. 1x6=6

¡‹‚¥⁄UˇÊáÊ ∑§ Á‹∞ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ¿U— ©¬ÊÿÊ¥ ∑§Ê fláʸŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

17. Explain any six factors which are responsible for the localization of cotton textile industry in
Ahmedabad - Mumbai - Pune region. 1x6=6

•„◊ŒÊ’ÊŒ-◊Èê’߸-¬ÈáÊ ˇÊòÊ ◊¥ ‚ÍÃË flSòÊ ©lÊª ∑§ SÕÊŸËÿ∑§⁄UáÊ ∑§ Á‹∞ ©ûÊ⁄UŒÊÿË Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ¿U— ∑§Ê⁄U∑§Ê¥ ∑§Ê S¬c≈U
∑§ËÁ¡∞–

18. What is meant by compact settlement ? Explain five major patterns of compact rural
settlements. 1+5=6

‚ÉÊŸ •ÁœflÊ‚ ‚ ÄÿÊ •Á÷¬˝Êÿ „Ò? ‚ÉÊŸ ª˝Ê◊ËáÊ •ÁœflÊ‚Ê¥ ∑§ ¬Ê°ø ¬˝◊Èπ ¬˝ÁÃM§¬Ê¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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19. The following four geographical features are marked by (A), (B), (C) and (D) 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. 1x4=4

(A) Mountain Range

(B) Lava Plateau

(C) Desert

(D) Grasslands

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ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ‚¥‚Ê⁄U ∑§ ⁄UÊ¡ŸËÁÃ∑§ ⁄UπÊ-◊ÊŸÁøòÊ ◊¥ øÊ⁄U ÷ÊÒªÊÁ‹∑§ ‹ˇÊáÊÊ¥ ∑§Ê (A), (B), (C) •ÊÒ⁄U (D) ‚ ÁŒπÊÿÊ ªÿÊ „Ò–
ߟ ‹ˇÊáÊÊ¥ ∑§Ê ŸËø ŒË ªß¸ ¡ÊŸ∑§Ê⁄UË ∑§Ë ‚„ÊÿÃÊ ‚ ¬„øÊÁŸ∞ •ÊÒ⁄U ©Ÿ∑§ ‚„Ë ŸÊ◊ •¬ŸË ©ûÊ⁄-¬ÈÁSÃ∑§Ê ◊¥ Á‹Áπ∞ —

(A) ¬fl¸ÃüÊáÊË

(B) ‹ÊflÊ ¬∆UÊ⁄U

(C) ◊L§SÕ‹

(D) ÉÊÊ‚÷ÍÁ◊ÿÊ°

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20. The following four geographical features are marked by (A), (B), (C) and (D) on the given
political outline map of India identify these features with the help of the following information
and with their correct names in your answer - book : 4x1=4
(A) Mountain Range (B) River (C) Soil type (D) Coalfields

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ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ ⁄UÊ¡ŸËÁÃ∑§ ⁄UπÊ-◊ÊŸÁøòÊ ◊¥ øÊ⁄U ÷ÊÒªÊÁ‹∑§ ‹ˇÊáÊÊ¥ ∑§Ê (A), (B), (C) •ÊÒ⁄U (D) mÊ⁄UÊ ÁŒπÊÿÊ ªÿÊ
„Ò– ߟ ‹ˇÊáÊÊ¥ ∑§Ê ŸËø ŒË ªß¸ ¡ÊŸ∑§Ê⁄UË ∑§Ë ‚„ÊÿÃÊ ‚ ¬„øÊÁŸ∞ •ÊÒ⁄U ©Ÿ∑§ ‚„Ë ŸÊ◊ •¬ŸË ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSÃ∑§Ê ◊¥
Á‹Áπ∞ —
(A) ¬fl¸Ã üÊáÊË (B) ŸŒË (C) ◊ÎŒÊ ∑§Ê ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U (D) ∑§Êÿ‹Ê ˇÊòÊ

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SECTION - B / π¥«U - ’
OPTION - I / Áfl∑§À¬ - I
(Local Area Planning) / (SÕÊŸËÿ ˇÊòÊ ÁŸÿÊ¡Ÿ)

21. State main difference between primary data and secondary data. 1+1=2
¬˝ÊÕÁ◊∑§ •Ê¥∑§«∏Ê¥ •ÊÒ⁄U ÁmÃËÿ∑§ •Ê¥∑§«∏Ê¥ ∑§ ’Ëø ◊ÈÅÿ •ãÃ⁄U ∑§Ê ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

22. How are local resources essential for local area planning ? Explain. 1+1=2
SÕÊŸËÿ ˇÊòÊ ÁŸÿÊ¡Ÿ ∑§ Á‹∞ SÕÊŸËÿ ‚¥‚ÊœŸ Á∑§‚ ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U •Êfl‡ÿ∑§ „Ò¥? S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

23. Distinguish between a large scale map and a small scale map with example of each. 2+2=4
’«∏ ¬Ò◊ÊŸ ∑§ ◊ÊŸÁøòÊ •ÊÒ⁄U ¿UÊ≈U ¬Ò◊ÊŸ ∑§ ◊ÊŸÁøòÊ ◊¥ •ãÃ⁄U S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞– ¬˝àÿ∑§ ∑§Ê ∞∑§-∞∑§ ©ŒÊ„⁄UáÊ ŒËÁ¡∞–

24. Explain any four priorities of planning for the improvement of slum areas in India. 1x4=4
÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ ◊Á‹Ÿ ’ÁSÃÿÊ¥ ∑§ ‚ÈœÊ⁄U ∑§ Á‹∞ ÁŸÿÊ¡Ÿ ∑§Ë ∑§Ê߸ øÊ⁄U ¬˝ÊÕÁ◊∑§ÃÊ∞° S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

OPTION - II /Áfl∑§À¬ - II
(Geography of Tourism in India) / (÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ ¬ÿ¸≈UŸ ÷ͪÊ‹)

21. State any two characteristics of the royal train palace on wheels. 1+1=2
‡ÊÊ„Ë ≈˛UŸ “¬Ò‹‚ •ÊÚŸ √„Ë‹” ∑§Ë Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ŒÊ Áfl‡Ê·ÃÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ê ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

22. Distinguish between ‘Hang gliding’ and ‘Paragliding‘. 2
“„¥ª Ç‹ÊßÁ«¥Uª” •ÊÒ⁄U “¬Ò⁄UÊÇ‹ÊßÁ«¥Uª” ◊¥ •ãÃ⁄U S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

23. How does touring help in the development of underdeveloped areas ? Explain any four
points. 1x4=4
¬ÿ¸≈UŸ •À¬Áfl∑§Á‚à ˇÊòÊÊ¥ ∑§ Áfl∑§Ê‚ ◊¥ ∑Ò§‚ ◊ŒŒ ∑§⁄UÃÊ „Ò? ∑§Ê߸ øÊ⁄U Á’ãŒÈ S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

24. Explain any four facilities provided by motels to the tourists. 1x4=4
◊Ê≈U‹Ê¥ mÊ⁄UÊ ¬ÿ¸≈U∑§Ê¥ ∑§Ê ¬˝ŒÊŸ ∑§Ë ¡ÊŸflÊ‹Ë Á∑§ã„Ë¥ øÊ⁄U ‚ÈÁflœÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ê S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

-oOo-

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This Question Paper consists of 24 questions [Section-A (20) + Section-B (4+4)] and 12 printed pages.
ß‚ ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ◊¥ 24 ¬˝‡Ÿ [πá«U-• (20) + πá«U-’ (4+4)] ÃÕÊ 12 ◊ÈÁŒ˝Ã ¬Îc∆U „Ò –
Roll No. Code No.
•ŸÈ∑˝§◊Ê¥∑§ ∑§Ê«U Ÿ¥. 62/OSS/2
GEOGRAPHY
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(316)
Set/‚≈U B
Day and Date of Examination
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Signature of Invigilators 1.
ÁŸ⁄UˡÊ∑§Ê¥ ∑§ „SÃÊˇÊ⁄U
2.

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1. ¬⁄UˡÊÊÕ˸ ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§ §¬„‹ ¬Îc∆U ¬⁄U •¬ŸÊ •ŸÈ∑˝§◊Ê¥∑§ •fl‡ÿU Á‹π¥–
2. ∑Χ¬ÿÊ ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§Ê ¡ÊÚ°ø ‹¥ Á∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§ ∑ȧ‹ ¬Îc∆UÊ¥ ÃÕÊ ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§Ë ©ÃŸË „Ë ‚¥ÅUÿÊ „Ò Á¡ÃŸË ¬˝Õ◊ ¬Îc∆ ∑ §‚’‚ ™§¬⁄U ¿U¬Ë „Ò– ß‚ ’ÊÃ
∑§Ë ¡ÊÚ°ø ÷Ë ∑§⁄U ‹¥ Á∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑˝ Á◊∑§ UM§¬ ◊¥ „Ò¥–
3. § ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSUÃ∑§Ê ◊¥ ¬„øÊŸ-Áøq ’ŸÊŸ •ÕflÊ ÁŸÁŒ¸c≈U SÕÊŸÊ¥ ∑§§ •ÁÃÁ⁄UÄà ∑§„Ë¥ ÷Ë •ŸÈ∑˝§◊Ê¥∑§ Á‹πŸ ¬⁄U ¬⁄UˡÊÊÕ˸ ∑§Ê •ÿÊÇÿ ∆U„⁄UÊÿÊ
¡ÊÿªÊ–
4. •¬ŸË ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSUÃ∑§Ê ¬⁄U ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§Ë ∑§Ê«U ‚¥ÅÿÊ 62/OSS/2-B Á‹π¥–
5. (∑§) ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§fl‹ Á„¥ŒË/•¥ª˝¡Ë ◊¥ „Ò– Á»§⁄U ÷Ë, ÿÁŒ •Ê¬ øÊ„¥ ÃÊ ŸËø ŒË ªß¸ Á∑§‚Ë ∞∑§ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄ Œ ‚∑§Ã „Ò¥ —
•¥ª˝¡Ë, Á„¥ŒË, ©ŒÍ¸, ¬¥¡Ê’Ë, ’°ª‹Ê, ÃÁ◊‹, ◊‹ÿÊ‹◊, ∑§ãŸ«∏, Ã‹ÈªÈ, ◊⁄UÊ∆UË, ©Á«∏ÿÊ, ªÈ¡⁄UÊÃË, ∑§Ê¥∑§áÊË, ◊ÁáʬÈ⁄UË, •‚Á◊ÿÊ,
Ÿ¬Ê‹Ë, ∑§‡◊Ë⁄UË, ‚¥S∑Χç•ÊÒ⁄U Á‚¥œË–
∑Χ¬ÿÊ ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSÃ∑§Ê ◊¥ ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ’ÊÚÄ‚ ◊¥ Á‹π¥ Á∑§ •Ê¬ Á∑§‚ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹π ⁄U„ „Ò¥– §
(π) ÿÁŒ •Ê¬ Á„¥ŒË ∞fl¥ •¥ª˝¡Ë ∑§ •ÁÃÁ⁄UÄà Á∑§‚Ë •ãÿ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹πÃ „Ò¥ ÃÊ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê ‚◊¤ÊŸ ◊¥ „ÊŸ flÊ‹Ë
òÊÈÁ≈UÿÊ¥/ª‹ÁÃÿÊ¥ ∑§Ë Á¡ê◊UŒÊ⁄Ë ∑ fl‹ •Ê¬∑§Ë „ÊªË–

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GEOGRAPHY
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(316)
Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 80
‚◊ÿ — 3 ÉÊá≈U ] [ ¬ÍáÊÊZ∑§ — 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 to 4 are very short answer questions carrying 1 mark each. Answer to
these questions should not exceed 30 words each.
(v) Question Nos. 5 to 9 and 21 and 22 are also very short answer questions carrying
2 marks each. Answer to these questions should not exceed 60 words each.
(vi) Question Nos. 10 to 13 and 23 and 24 are short answer questions carrying 4 marks
each. Answer to these questions should not exceed 100 words each.
(vii) Question Nos. 14 to 18 are long answer questions carrying 6 marks each. Answer of
each of these questions should not exceed 140 words each.
(viii) Question Nos. 19 and 20 are on filling Outline Maps of the World and India respec-
tively. Each question contains 4 test-items of very short answers of 1 mark each.
(ix) Use of templates or stencils for drawing outline maps in illustrating your answer is
allowed.
(x) Answer to Question Nos. 21 to 24 of Section - B should be given from any one of the
options.
ÁŸŒ¸‡Ê — (i) ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§Ë ∑ȧ‹ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 24 „Ò–
(ii) ‚÷Ë ¬˝‡Ÿ •ÁŸflÊÿ¸ „Ò¥–
(iii) ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§ ‚Ê◊Ÿ ©‚∑§ ÁŸœÊ¸Á⁄Uà •¥∑§ ÁŒ∞ ª∞ „Ò¥–
(iv) ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 1 ‚ 4 Ã∑§ •ÁËÉÊÈ-©ûÊ⁄UËÿ ¬˝‡Ÿ „Ò¥ •ÊÒ⁄ ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê 1 •¥∑§ „Ò– ∞‚ ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê ©ûÊ⁄U
30 ‡ÊéŒÊ¥ ‚ •Áœ∑§ ∑§Ê Ÿ„Ë¥ „ÊŸÊ øÊÁ„∞–
(v) ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 5 ‚ 9 Ã∑§ •ÊÒ⁄U 21 ÃÕÊ 22 ÷Ë •ÁËÉÊÈ-©ûÊ⁄UËÿ ¬˝‡Ÿ „Ò¥ •ÊÒ⁄U ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§ 2 •¥∑§ „Ò¥– ߟ◊¥ ‚
¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê ©ûÊ⁄U 60 ‡ÊéŒÊ¥ ‚ •Áœ∑§ ∑§Ê Ÿ„Ë¥ „ÊŸÊ øÊÁ„∞–
(vi) ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 10 ‚ 13 Ã∑§ 23 ÃÕÊ 24 ‹ÉÊÈ-©ûÊ⁄UËÿ ¬˝‡Ÿ „Ò¥, Á¡Ÿ◊¥ ‚ ¬˝àÿ∑§ ∑§ 4 •¥∑§ „Ò¥– ߟ◊¥ ‚ ¬˝àÿ∑§
¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê ©ûÊ⁄U 100 ‡ÊéŒÊ¥ ‚ •Áœ∑§ ∑§Ê Ÿ„Ë¥ „ÊŸÊ øÊÁ„∞–
(vii) ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 14 ‚ 18 Ã∑§ ŒËÉʸ-©ûÊ⁄UËÿ ¬˝‡Ÿ „Ò¥ •ÊÒ⁄U ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§ 6 •¥∑§ „Ò¥– ∞‚ ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê ©ûÊ⁄U
140 ‡ÊéŒÊ¥ ‚ •Áœ∑§ ∑§Ê Ÿ„Ë¥ „ÊŸÊ øÊÁ„∞–
(viii) ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 19 •ÊÒ⁄U 20 ∑˝§◊‡Ê— ‚¥‚Ê⁄U •ÊÒ⁄U ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ ⁄UπÊ ◊ÊŸÁøòÊÊ¥ ∑§ ÷⁄UŸ ¬⁄U „Ò¥– ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ◊¥
•ÁËÉÊÈ-©ûÊ⁄UÊ¥ ∑§Ë 4 ¬⁄UˡÊáÊ ◊Œ¥ 1-1 •¥∑§ ∑§Ë „Ò¥–
(ix) •¬Ÿ ©ûÊ⁄U ∑§Ê S¬c≈U ∑§⁄UŸ ∑§ Á‹∞ ⁄UπÊ ◊ÊŸÁøòÊ ’ŸÊŸ ∑§ Á‹∞ ‚Ê°øÊ¥ ÿÊ S≈U¥Á‚‹Ê¥ ∑§ ¬˝ÿÊª ∑§Ë •ŸÈ◊Áà ŒË
¡ÊÃË „Ò–
(x) πá«U-’ ◊¥ ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 21 ‚ 24 Ã∑§ ∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U Á∑§‚Ë ∞∑§ Áfl∑§À¬ ◊¥ ‚ ŒËÁ¡∞–

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SECTION - A / πá«U - •

1. Name the two main gases of the atmosphere. 1
flÊÿÈ◊¥«U‹ ∑§Ë ŒÊ ¬˝◊Èπ ªÒ‚Ê¥ ∑§ ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞–

2. Name any two states of Northern India whose Human Development Index is greater than
the national average. ½+½=1
©ûÊ⁄U ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ŒÊ ⁄UÊíÿÊ¥ ∑§ ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞, Á¡Ÿ∑§Ê ◊ÊŸfl Áfl∑§Ê‚ ‚Íø∑§Ê¥∑§ ⁄UÊc≈˛UËÿ •ÊÒ‚Ã ‚ •Áœ∑§ „Ò–

3. Which pressure belt is known as ‘Inter Tropical’ convengence zone ITCZ ? 1
flÊÿȌʒ ∑§Ë ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚Ë ¬≈UË “•¥Ã— ™§cáÊ∑§Á≈U’ãœËÿ •Á÷‚⁄UáÊ ˇÊòÊ” (•Ê߸.≈UË.‚Ë.¡«U) ∑§ M§¬ ◊¥ ¡ÊŸË ¡ÊÃË „Ò?

4. What is meant by sex ratio ? Name the state which has lowest sex ratio in India. ½+½=1
Á‹¥ª •ŸÈ¬Êà ‚ ÄÿÊ •Á÷¬˝Êÿ „Ò? ÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ ãÿÍŸÃ◊ Á‹¥ª •ŸÈ¬Êà flÊ‹ ⁄UÊíÿ ∑§Ê ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞–

5. How is a delta formed ? Name the largest delta in the world. 1+1=2
«UÀ≈UÊ ∑Ò§‚ ’ŸÃÊ „Ò? ‚¥‚Ê⁄U ∑§ ‚’‚ ’«∏ «UÀ≈UÊ ∑§Ê ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞–

6. In which area is dry farming practised in India ? Mention any two crops grown in such
area. 1+1=2
÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ Á∑§‚ ˇÊòÊ ◊¥ ‡ÊÈc∑§ ∑ΧÁ· ∑§Ë ¡ÊÃË „Ò? ß‚ ˇÊòÊ ◊¥ ©ªÊ߸ ªß¸ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ŒÊ »§‚‹Ê¥ ∑§Ê ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

7. Why have we not been able to achieve the desired results of watershed development
project ? Explain any two reasons. 1x2=2
¡‹‚¥÷⁄U Áfl∑§Ê‚ ¬Á⁄UÿÊ¡ŸÊ•Ê¥ ‚ •¬ÁˇÊà ¬Á⁄UáÊÊ◊ ¬˝ÊåàÊ ∑§⁄UŸ ◊¥ „◊ ‚◊Õ¸ ÄÿÊ¥ Ÿ„Ë¥ „Ê ⁄U„ „Ò¥? ∑§Ê߸ ŒÊ ∑§Ê⁄UáÊ S¬c≈U
∑§ËÁ¡∞–

8. How are Himaliyan rivers different from peninsular rivers ? 2
Á„◊Ê‹ÿË ŸÁŒÿÊ°, ¬˝ÊÿmˬËÿ ŸÁŒÿÊ¥ ‚ Á∑§‚ ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U Á÷㟠„Ò¥?

9. Distinguish between mountain breezes and valley breezes. 2
¬fl¸Ã ‚◊Ë⁄U •ÊÒ⁄U ÉÊÊ≈UË ‚◊Ë⁄U ∑§ ’Ëø •ãÃ⁄U S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

10. Define the term ‘Human Geography’. Mention of any six of its sub branches. 1+3=4
◊ÊŸfl ÷ͪÊ‹ ∑§Ê ¬Á⁄U÷ÊÁ·Ã ∑§ËÁ¡∞– ß‚∑§Ë Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ¿U— ©¬‡ÊÊπÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ê ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

11. Explain any four reasons responsible for the low productivity in the Arctic Tundra Biome.
1x4=4
•Ê∑¸§Á≈U∑§ ≈ÈU᫲UÊ ¡ËflÊ◊ ◊¥ ∑§◊ ©à¬ÊŒ∑§ÃÊ ∑§ Á‹∞ ©ûÊ⁄UŒÊÿË Á∑§ã„Ë¥ øÊ⁄U ∑§Ê⁄UáÊÊ¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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12. Study the given map showing oceanic currents and answer the questions that follow. 1x4=4

(12.1) The currents of which ocean have been shown in the map ?
(12.2) What is the general direction of flow of the currents in the southern hemisphere ?
(12.3) Name any two cold currents of the northern part of the ocean.
(12.4) Why does the coast of Alaska remain ice free during winter season ?
ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ◊ÊŸÁøòÊ ∑§Ê •äÿÿŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞, Á¡‚◊¥ ◊„ʂʪ⁄U ∑§Ë œÊ⁄UÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ê ÁŒπÊÿÊ ªÿÊ „Ò •ÊÒ⁄U ©‚∑§ ŸËø ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥
∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹Áπ∞ —

(12.1) ◊ÊŸÁøòÊ ◊¥ Á∑§‚ ◊„ʂʪ⁄U ∑§Ë œÊ⁄UÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ê ÁŒπÊÿÊ ªÿÊ „Ò?
(12.2) ŒÁˇÊáÊË ªÊ‹Êh¸ ◊¥ œÊ⁄UÊ•Ê¥ ∑§ ’„Ÿ ∑§Ë ‚Ê◊Êãÿ ÁŒ‡ÊÊ ÄÿÊ „Ò?
(12.3) ◊„ʂʪ⁄U ∑§ ©ûÊ⁄UË ÷ʪ ◊¥ ’„Ÿ flÊ‹Ë Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ŒÊ ∆¥U«UË œÊ⁄UÊ•Ê¥ ∑§ ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞–
(12.4) ‡ÊËà ´§ÃÈ ◊¥ •‹ÊS∑§Ê Ã≈U ’»¸§ ◊ÈÄàÊ ÄÿÊ¥ ⁄U„ÃÊ „Ò?

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13. Study the map given below and answer the questions that follow : 1x4=4

(13.1) When does south-west monsoon strike the Kerala coast ?
(13.2) In which areas of India does south -west monsoon arrive last of all ?
(13.3) What are the probable dates of onset of south-west monsoon in Delhi ?
(13.4) Name any two stations which experience south-west monsoon between 5 th June
and 10th June.

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ŸËø ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ◊ÊŸÁøòÊ ∑§Ê •äÿÿŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞ •ÊÒ⁄U ©‚∑§ ŸËø ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U ŒËÁ¡∞ —

(13.1) ∑§⁄U‹ Ã≈U ¬⁄U ŒÁˇÊáÊ-¬Á‡ø◊ ◊ÊŸ‚ÍŸ ∑§’ ¬„È°øÃÊ „Ò?

(13.2) ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ Á∑§‚ ÷ʪ ◊¥ ŒÁˇÊáÊ-¬Á‡ø◊ ◊ÊŸ‚ÍŸ ‚’‚ ’ÊŒ ◊¥ ¬„È°øÃÊ „Ò?

(13.3) ÁŒÀ‹Ë ◊¥ ŒÁˇÊáÊ-¬Á‡ø◊ ◊ÊŸ‚ÍŸ ∑§ •Êª◊Ÿ ∑§Ë ‚ê÷ÊÁflà ÁÃÁÕÿÊ° ÄÿÊ „Ò¥?

(13.4) Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ŒÊ SÕÊŸÊ¥ ∑§ ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞ ¡Ê ŒÁˇÊáÊ-¬Á‡ø◊ ◊ÊŸ‚ÍŸ ∑§Ê 5 ¡ÍŸ •ÊÒ⁄U 10 ¡ÍŸ ∑§ ’Ëø •ŸÈ÷fl
∑§⁄UÃ „Ò¥–

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14. Describe any six points of economic significance of mountains. 1x6=6

¬fl¸ÃÊ¥ ∑§ •ÊÁÕ¸∑§ ◊„àfl ∑§ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ¿U— Á’ãŒÈ•Ê¥ ∑§Ê fláʸŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

15. What is meant by compact settlement ? Explain five major patterns of compact rural
settlements. 1+5=6

‚ÉÊŸ •ÁœflÊ‚ ‚ ÄÿÊ •Á÷¬˝Êÿ „Ò? ‚ÉÊŸ ª˝Ê◊ËáÊ •ÁœflÊ‚Ê¥ ∑§ ¬Ê°ø ¬˝◊Èπ ¬˝ÁÃM§¬Ê¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

16. Explain any six rules formed by Arvari Sansad for maintaining ecological balance in Arvari
river basin. 1x6=6

•⁄UflÊ⁄UË ŸŒË ’Á‚Ÿ ◊¥ ¬ÿʸfl⁄UáÊËÿ ‚¥ÃÈ‹Ÿ ’ŸÊ∞ ⁄UπŸ ∑§ Á‹∞ •⁄UflÊ⁄UË ‚¥‚Œ mÊ⁄UÊ ’ŸÊ∞ ªÿ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ¿U— ÁŸÿ◊Ê¥ ∑§Ë
√ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

17. What is meant by the term evaporation ? Explain five factors affecting the rate of evaporation.
1+5=6

“flÊc¬Ë∑§⁄UáÊ” ‡ÊéŒ ‚ ÄÿÊ •Á÷¬˝Êÿ „Ò? flÊc¬Ë∑§⁄UáÊ ∑§Ë Œ⁄U ∑§Ê ¬˝÷ÊÁflà ∑§⁄UŸ flÊ‹ ¬Ê°ø ∑§Ê⁄U∑§Ê¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

18. Explain any six factors which are responsible for the localization of cotton textile industry in
1x6=6
Ahmedabad - Mumbai - Pune region.

•„◊ŒÊ’ÊŒ-◊Èê’߸-¬ÈáÊ ˇÊòÊ ◊¥ ‚ÍÃË flSòÊ ©lÊª ∑§ SÕÊŸËÿ∑§⁄UáÊ ∑§ Á‹∞ ©ûÊ⁄UŒÊÿË Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ¿U— ∑§Ê⁄U∑§Ê¥ ∑§Ê S¬c≈U
∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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19. The following four geographical features are marked by (A), (B), (C) and (D) 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. 4x1=4

(A) Mountain Range

(B) Lava Plateau

(C) Desert

(D) Grasslands

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ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ‚¥‚Ê⁄U ∑§ ⁄UÊ¡ŸËÁÃ∑§ ⁄UπÊ-◊ÊŸÁøòÊ ◊¥ øÊ⁄U ÷ÊÒªÊÁ‹∑§ ‹ˇÊáÊÊ¥ ∑§Ê (A), (B), (C) •ÊÒ⁄U (D) ‚ ÁŒπÊÿÊ ªÿÊ „Ò–
ߟ ‹ˇÊáÊÊ¥ ∑§Ê ŸËø ŒË ªß¸ ¡ÊŸ∑§Ê⁄UË ∑§Ë ‚„ÊÿÃÊ ‚ ¬„øÊÁŸ∞ •ÊÒ⁄U ©Ÿ∑§ ‚„Ë ŸÊ◊ •¬ŸË ©ûÊ⁄-¬ÈÁSÃ∑§Ê ◊¥ Á‹Áπ∞ —

(A) ¬fl¸ÃüÊáÊË

(B) ‹ÊflÊ ¬∆UÊ⁄U

(C) ◊L§SÕ‹

(D) ÉÊÊ‚÷ÍÁ◊ÿÊ°

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20. The following four geographical features are marked by (A), (B), (C) and (D) on the given political
outline map of India identify these features with the help of the following information and with
their correct names in your answer - book : 4x1=4
(A) Mountain Range (B) River (C) Soil type (D) Coalfields

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ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ ⁄UÊ¡ŸËÁÃ∑§ ⁄UπÊ-◊ÊŸÁøòÊ ◊¥ øÊ⁄U ÷ÊÒªÊÁ‹∑§ ‹ˇÊáÊÊ¥ ∑§Ê (A), (B), (C) •ÊÒ⁄U (D) mÊ⁄UÊ ÁŒπÊÿÊ ªÿÊ
„Ò– ߟ ‹ˇÊáÊÊ¥ ∑§Ê ŸËø ŒË ªß¸ ¡ÊŸ∑§Ê⁄UË ∑§Ë ‚„ÊÿÃÊ ‚ ¬„øÊÁŸ∞ •ÊÒ⁄U ©Ÿ∑§ ‚„Ë ŸÊ◊ •¬ŸË ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSÃ∑§Ê ◊¥
Á‹Áπ∞ —
(A) ¬fl¸Ã üÊáÊË (B) ŸŒË (C) ◊ÎŒÊ ∑§Ê ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U (D) ∑§Êÿ‹Ê ˇÊòÊ

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SECTION - B/π¥«U - ’
OPTION - I/Áfl∑§À¬U - I
(Local Area Planning)/(SÕÊŸËÿ ˇÊòÊ ÁŸÿÊ¡Ÿ)

21. How are local resources essential for local area planning ? Explain. 1+1=2
SÕÊŸËÿ ˇÊòÊ ÁŸÿÊ¡Ÿ ∑§ Á‹∞ SÕÊŸËÿ ‚¥‚ÊœŸ Á∑§‚ ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U •Êfl‡ÿ∑§ „Ò¥? S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

22. State main difference between primary data and secondary data. 1+1=2
¬˝ÊÕÁ◊∑§ •Ê¥∑§«∏Ê¥ •ÊÒ⁄U ÁmÃËÿ∑§ •Ê¥∑§«∏Ê¥ ∑§ ’Ëø ◊ÈÅÿ •ãÃ⁄U ∑§Ê ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

23. Explain any four priorities of planning for the improvement of slum areas in India. 1x4=4
÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ ◊Á‹Ÿ ’ÁSÃÿÊ¥ ∑§ ‚ÈœÊ⁄U ∑§ Á‹∞ ÁŸÿÊ¡Ÿ ∑§Ë ∑§Ê߸ øÊ⁄U ¬˝ÊÕÁ◊∑§ÃÊ∞° S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

24. Distinguish between a large scale map and a small scale map with example of each. 2+2=4
’«∏ ¬Ò◊ÊŸ ∑§ ◊ÊŸÁøòÊ •ÊÒ⁄U ¿UÊ≈U ¬Ò◊ÊŸ ∑§ ◊ÊŸÁøòÊ ◊¥ •ãÃ⁄U S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞– ¬˝àÿ∑§ ∑§Ê ∞∑§-∞∑§ ©ŒÊ„⁄UáÊ ŒËÁ¡∞–

OPTION - II/Áfl∑§À¬U - II
(Geography of Tourism in India)/(÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ ¬ÿ¸≈UŸ ÷ͪÊ‹)

21. Distinguish between ‘Hang gliding’ and ‘Paragliding‘. 2
“„¥ª Ç‹ÊßÁ«¥Uª” •ÊÒ⁄U “¬Ò⁄UÊÇ‹ÊßÁ«¥Uª” ◊¥ •ãÃ⁄U S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

22. State any two characteristics of the royal train palace on wheels. 1+1=2
‡ÊÊ„Ë ≈˛UŸ “¬Ò‹‚ •ÊÚŸ √„Ë‹” ∑§Ë Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ŒÊ Áfl‡Ê·ÃÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ê ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

23. Explain any four facilities provided by motels to the tourists. 1x4=4
◊Ê≈U‹Ê¥ mÊ⁄UÊ ¬ÿ¸≈U∑§Ê¥ ∑§Ê ¬˝ŒÊŸ ∑§Ë ¡ÊŸflÊ‹Ë Á∑§ã„Ë¥ øÊ⁄U ‚ÈÁflœÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ê S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

24. How does touring help in the development of underdeveloped areas ? Explain any four
points. 1x4=4

¬ÿ¸≈UŸ •À¬Áfl∑§Á‚à ˇÊòÊÊ¥ ∑§ Áfl∑§Ê‚ ◊¥ ∑Ò§‚ ◊ŒŒ ∑§⁄UÃÊ „Ò? ∑§Ê߸ øÊ⁄U Á’ãŒÈ S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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This Question Paper consists of 24 questions [Section-A (20) + Section-B (4+4)] and 12 printed pages.
ß‚ ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ◊¥ 24 ¬˝‡Ÿ [πá«U-• (20) + πá«U-’ (4+4)] ÃÕÊ 12 ◊ÈÁŒ˝Ã ¬Îc∆U „Ò –
Roll No. Code No.
•ŸÈ∑˝§◊Ê¥∑§ ∑§Ê«U Ÿ¥. 62/OSS/2
GEOGRAPHY
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(316)
Set/‚≈U C
Day and Date of Examination
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Signature of Invigilators 1.
ÁŸ⁄UˡÊ∑§Ê¥ ∑§ „SÃÊˇÊ⁄U
2.

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1. ¬⁄UˡÊÊÕ˸ ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§ §¬„‹ ¬Îc∆U ¬⁄U •¬ŸÊ •ŸÈ∑˝§◊Ê¥∑§ •fl‡ÿU Á‹π¥–
2. ∑Χ¬ÿÊ ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§Ê ¡ÊÚ°ø ‹¥ Á∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§ ∑ȧ‹ ¬Îc∆UÊ¥ ÃÕÊ ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§Ë ©ÃŸË „Ë ‚¥ÅUÿÊ „Ò Á¡ÃŸË ¬˝Õ◊ ¬Îc∆ ∑ §‚’‚ ™§¬⁄U ¿U¬Ë „Ò– ß‚ ’ÊÃ
∑§Ë ¡ÊÚ°ø ÷Ë ∑§⁄U ‹¥ Á∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑˝ Á◊∑§ UM§¬ ◊¥ „Ò¥–
3. § ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSUÃ∑§Ê ◊¥ ¬„øÊŸ-Áøq ’ŸÊŸ •ÕflÊ ÁŸÁŒ¸c≈U SÕÊŸÊ¥ ∑§§ •ÁÃÁ⁄UÄà ∑§„Ë¥ ÷Ë •ŸÈ∑˝§◊Ê¥∑§ Á‹πŸ ¬⁄U ¬⁄UˡÊÊÕ˸ ∑§Ê •ÿÊÇÿ ∆U„⁄UÊÿÊ
¡ÊÿªÊ–
4. •¬ŸË ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSUÃ∑§Ê ¬⁄U ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§Ë ∑§Ê«U ‚¥ÅÿÊ 62/OSS/2-C Á‹π¥–
5. (∑§) ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§fl‹ Á„¥ŒË/•¥ª˝¡Ë ◊¥ „Ò– Á»§⁄U ÷Ë, ÿÁŒ •Ê¬ øÊ„¥ ÃÊ ŸËø ŒË ªß¸ Á∑§‚Ë ∞∑§ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄ Œ ‚∑§Ã „Ò¥ —
•¥ª˝¡Ë, Á„¥ŒË, ©ŒÍ¸, ¬¥¡Ê’Ë, ’°ª‹Ê, ÃÁ◊‹, ◊‹ÿÊ‹◊, ∑§ãŸ«∏, Ã‹ÈªÈ, ◊⁄UÊ∆UË, ©Á«∏ÿÊ, ªÈ¡⁄UÊÃË, ∑§Ê¥∑§áÊË, ◊ÁáʬÈ⁄UË, •‚Á◊ÿÊ,
Ÿ¬Ê‹Ë, ∑§‡◊Ë⁄UË, ‚¥S∑Χç•ÊÒ⁄U Á‚¥œË–
∑Χ¬ÿÊ ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSÃ∑§Ê ◊¥ ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ’ÊÚÄ‚ ◊¥ Á‹π¥ Á∑§ •Ê¬ Á∑§‚ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹π ⁄U„ „Ò¥– §
(π) ÿÁŒ •Ê¬ Á„¥ŒË ∞fl¥ •¥ª˝¡Ë ∑§ •ÁÃÁ⁄UÄà Á∑§‚Ë •ãÿ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹πÃ „Ò¥ ÃÊ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê ‚◊¤ÊŸ ◊¥ „ÊŸ flÊ‹Ë
òÊÈÁ≈UÿÊ¥/ª‹ÁÃÿÊ¥ ∑§Ë Á¡ê◊UŒÊ⁄Ë ∑ fl‹ •Ê¬∑§Ë „ÊªË–

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GEOGRAPHY
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(316)
Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 80
‚◊ÿ — 3 ÉÊá≈U ] [ ¬ÍáÊÊZ∑§ — 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 to 4 are very short answer questions carrying 1 mark each. Answer to
these questions should not exceed 30 words each.
(v) Question Nos. 5 to 9 and 21 and 22 are also very short answer questions carrying
2 marks each. Answer to these questions should not exceed 60 words each.
(vi) Question Nos. 10 to 13 and 23 and 24 are short answer questions carrying 4 marks
each. Answer to these questions should not exceed 100 words each.
(vii) Question Nos. 14 to 18 are long answer questions carrying 6 marks each. Answer of
each of these questions should not exceed 140 words each.
(viii) Question Nos. 19 and 20 are on filling Outline Maps of the World and India respec-
tively. Each question contains 4 test-items of very short answers of 1 mark each.
(ix) Use of templates or stencils for drawing outline maps in illustrating your answer is
allowed.
(x) Answer to Question Nos. 21 to 24 of Section - B should be given from any one of the
options.
ÁŸŒ¸‡Ê — (i) ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§Ë ∑ȧ‹ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 24 „Ò–
(ii) ‚÷Ë ¬˝‡Ÿ •ÁŸflÊÿ¸ „Ò¥–
(iii) ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§ ‚Ê◊Ÿ ©‚∑§ ÁŸœÊ¸Á⁄Uà •¥∑§ ÁŒ∞ ª∞ „Ò¥–
(iv) ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 1 ‚ 4 Ã∑§ •ÁËÉÊÈ-©ûÊ⁄UËÿ ¬˝‡Ÿ „Ò¥ •ÊÒ⁄ ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê 1 •¥∑§ „Ò– ∞‚ ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê ©ûÊ⁄U
30 ‡ÊéŒÊ¥ ‚ •Áœ∑§ ∑§Ê Ÿ„Ë¥ „ÊŸÊ øÊÁ„∞–
(v) ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 5 ‚ 9 Ã∑§ •ÊÒ⁄U 21 ÃÕÊ 22 ÷Ë •ÁËÉÊÈ-©ûÊ⁄UËÿ ¬˝‡Ÿ „Ò¥ •ÊÒ⁄U ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§ 2 •¥∑§ „Ò¥– ߟ◊¥ ‚
¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê ©ûÊ⁄U 60 ‡ÊéŒÊ¥ ‚ •Áœ∑§ ∑§Ê Ÿ„Ë¥ „ÊŸÊ øÊÁ„∞–
(vi) ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 10 ‚ 13 Ã∑§ 23 ÃÕÊ 24 ‹ÉÊÈ-©ûÊ⁄UËÿ ¬˝‡Ÿ „Ò¥, Á¡Ÿ◊¥ ‚ ¬˝àÿ∑§ ∑§ 4 •¥∑§ „Ò¥– ߟ◊¥ ‚ ¬˝àÿ∑§
¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê ©ûÊ⁄U 100 ‡ÊéŒÊ¥ ‚ •Áœ∑§ ∑§Ê Ÿ„Ë¥ „ÊŸÊ øÊÁ„∞–
(vii) ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 14 ‚ 18 Ã∑§ ŒËÉʸ-©ûÊ⁄UËÿ ¬˝‡Ÿ „Ò¥ •ÊÒ⁄U ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§ 6 •¥∑§ „Ò¥– ∞‚ ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê ©ûÊ⁄U
140 ‡ÊéŒÊ¥ ‚ •Áœ∑§ ∑§Ê Ÿ„Ë¥ „ÊŸÊ øÊÁ„∞–
(viii) ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 19 •ÊÒ⁄U 20 ∑˝§◊‡Ê— ‚¥‚Ê⁄U •ÊÒ⁄U ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ ⁄UπÊ ◊ÊŸÁøòÊÊ¥ ∑§ ÷⁄UŸ ¬⁄U „Ò¥– ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ◊¥
•ÁËÉÊÈ-©ûÊ⁄UÊ¥ ∑§Ë 4 ¬⁄UˡÊáÊ ◊Œ¥ 1-1 •¥∑§ ∑§Ë „Ò¥–
(ix) •¬Ÿ ©ûÊ⁄U ∑§Ê S¬c≈U ∑§⁄UŸ ∑§ Á‹∞ ⁄UπÊ ◊ÊŸÁøòÊ ’ŸÊŸ ∑§ Á‹∞ ‚Ê°øÊ¥ ÿÊ S≈U¥Á‚‹Ê¥ ∑§ ¬˝ÿÊª ∑§Ë •ŸÈ◊Áà ŒË
¡ÊÃË „Ò–
(x) πá«U-’ ◊¥ ¬˝‡Ÿ ‚¥ÅÿÊ 21 ‚ 24 Ã∑§ ∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U Á∑§‚Ë ∞∑§ Áfl∑§À¬ ◊¥ ‚ ŒËÁ¡∞–

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SECTION - A / πá«U - •

1. Mention the relationship between pressure gradient and wind speed. 1
flÊÿȌʒ ¬˝fláÊÃÊ •ÊÒ⁄U ¬flŸ ∑§Ë ªÁà ∑§ ’Ëø ‚ê’㜠∑§Ê ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

2. Define the term ‘diurnal migration’. 1
“ŒÒÁŸ∑§ ¬˝flÊ‚” ∑§Ê ¬Á⁄U÷ÊÁ·Ã ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

3. State the importance of ozone gas in the atmosphere. 1
flÊÿÈ◊¥«U‹ ◊¥ •Ê¡ÊŸ ªÒ‚ ∑§ ◊„ûfl ∑§Ê ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

4. Name any two neighbouring countries of India which have higher rank in Human
Development Index than India. ½+½=1
÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ŒÊ ¬«∏ÊÒ‚Ë Œ‡ÊÊ¥ ∑§ ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞, Á¡Ÿ∑§Ê ◊ÊŸfl Áfl∑§Ê‚ ‚Íø∑§Ê¥∑§ ÷Ê⁄Uà ‚ ’„Ã⁄U „Ò–

5. Why have we not been able to achieve the desired results of watershed development
project ? Explain any two reasons. 1x2=2
¡‹‚¥÷⁄U Áfl∑§Ê‚ ¬Á⁄UÿÊ¡ŸÊ•Ê¥ ‚ •¬ÁˇÊà ¬Á⁄UáÊÊ◊ ¬˝ÊåàÊ ∑§⁄UŸ ◊¥ „◊ ‚◊Õ¸ ÄÿÊ¥ Ÿ„Ë¥ „Ê ⁄U„ „Ò¥? ∑§Ê߸ ŒÊ ∑§Ê⁄UáÊ S¬c≈U
∑§ËÁ¡∞–

6. How are Himaliyan rivers different from peninsular rivers ? 2
Á„◊Ê‹ÿË ŸÁŒÿÊ°, ¬˝ÊÿmˬËÿ ŸÁŒÿÊ¥ ‚ Á∑§‚ ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U Á÷㟠„Ò¥?

7. Distinguish between mountain breezes and valley breezes. 2
¬fl¸Ã ‚◊Ë⁄U •ÊÒ⁄U ÉÊÊ≈UË ‚◊Ë⁄U ∑§ ’Ëø •ãÃ⁄U S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

8. How is an ox - bow take formed ? Explain. 2
ªÊπÈ⁄U ¤ÊË‹ ∑§Ê ÁŸ◊ʸáÊ Á∑§‚ ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U „ÊÃÊ „Ò– S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

9. What is wet farming ? Mention any two major crops grown in wet farming areas. 1+1=2
•ÊŒ˝¸ ∑ΧÁ· Á∑§‚ ∑§„Ã „Ò¥? •ÊŒ˝¸ ∑ΧÁ· ˇÊòÊÊ¥ ◊¥ ©ªÊÿË ¡ÊŸ flÊ‹Ë Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ŒÊ ¬˝◊È𠻧‚‹Ê¥ ∑§Ê ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

10. Which are the four main branches of systematic geography ? Write a main feature of each
branch. 1x4=4
∑˝§◊’h ÷ͪÊ‹ ∑§Ë ◊ÈÅÿ øÊ⁄U ‡ÊÊπÊ∞° ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚Ë „Ò¥? ¬˝àÿ∑§ ‡ÊÊπÊ ∑§Ë ∞∑§ ¬˝◊Èπ Áfl‡Ê·ÃÊ Á‹Áπ∞–

11. Explain any four factors affecting character of a biome. 1x4=4
¡ËflÊ◊ ∑§Ë Áfl‡Ê·ÃÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ê ¬˝÷ÊÁflà ∑§⁄UŸ flÊ‹ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ øÊ⁄U ∑§Ê⁄U∑§Ê¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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12. Study the given map showing oceanic currents and answer the questions that follow. 1x4=4

(12.1) The currents of which ocean have been shown in the map ?
(12.2) What is the general direction of flow of the currents in the southern hemisphere ?
(12.3) Name any two cold currents of the northern part of the ocean.
(12.4) Why does the coast of Alaska remain ice free during winter season ?
ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ◊ÊŸÁøòÊ ∑§Ê •äÿÿŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞, Á¡‚◊¥ ◊„ʂʪ⁄U ∑§Ë œÊ⁄UÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ê ÁŒπÊÿÊ ªÿÊ „Ò •ÊÒ⁄U ©‚∑§ ŸËø ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥
∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹Áπ∞ —

(12.1) ◊ÊŸÁøòÊ ◊¥ Á∑§‚ ◊„ʂʪ⁄U ∑§Ë œÊ⁄UÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ê ÁŒπÊÿÊ ªÿÊ „Ò?
(12.2) ŒÁˇÊáÊË ªÊ‹Êh¸ ◊¥ œÊ⁄UÊ•Ê¥ ∑§ ’„Ÿ ∑§Ë ‚Ê◊Êãÿ ÁŒ‡ÊÊ ÄÿÊ „Ò?
(12.3) ◊„ʂʪ⁄U ∑§ ©ûÊ⁄UË ÷ʪ ◊¥ ’„Ÿ flÊ‹Ë Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ŒÊ ∆¥U«UË œÊ⁄UÊ•Ê¥ ∑§ ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞–
(12.4) ‡ÊËà ´§ÃÈ ◊¥ •‹ÊS∑§Ê Ã≈U ’»¸§ ◊ÈÄàÊ ÄÿÊ¥ ⁄U„ÃÊ „Ò?

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13. Study the map given below and answer the questions that follow : 1x4=4

(13.1) When does south-west monsoon strike the Kerala coast ?
(13.2) In which areas of India does south -west monsoon arrive last of all ?
(13.3) What are the probable dates of onset of south-west monsoon in Delhi ?
(13.4) Name any two stations which experience south-west monsoon between 5 th June
and 10th June.

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ŸËø ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ◊ÊŸÁøòÊ ∑§Ê •äÿÿŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞ •ÊÒ⁄U ©‚∑§ ŸËø ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U ŒËÁ¡∞ —

(13.1) ∑§⁄U‹ Ã≈U ¬⁄U ŒÁˇÊáÊ-¬Á‡ø◊ ◊ÊŸ‚ÍŸ ∑§’ ¬„È°øÃÊ „Ò?
(13.2) ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ Á∑§‚ ÷ʪ ◊¥ ŒÁˇÊáÊ-¬Á‡ø◊ ◊ÊŸ‚ÍŸ ‚’‚ ’ÊŒ ◊¥ ¬„È°øÃÊ „Ò?
(13.3) ÁŒÀ‹Ë ◊¥ ŒÁˇÊáÊ-¬Á‡ø◊ ◊ÊŸ‚ÍŸ ∑§ •Êª◊Ÿ ∑§Ë ‚ê÷ÊÁflà ÁÃÁÕÿÊ° ÄÿÊ „Ò¥?
(13.4) Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ŒÊ SÕÊŸÊ¥ ∑§ ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞ ¡Ê ŒÁˇÊáÊ-¬Á‡ø◊ ◊ÊŸ‚ÍŸ ∑§Ê 5 ¡ÍŸ •ÊÒ⁄U 10 ¡ÍŸ ∑§ ’Ëø •ŸÈ÷fl
∑§⁄UÃ „Ò¥–

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14. Describe any six methods of water conservations. 1x6=6

¡‹‚¥⁄UˇÊáÊ ∑§ Á‹∞ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ¿U— ©¬ÊÿÊ¥ ∑§Ê fláʸŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

15. What is meant by the term ‘condensation’ ? Explain five forms of condensation. 1+5=6

“‚¥ÉÊŸŸ” ‡ÊéŒ ‚ ÄÿÊ •Á÷¬˝Êÿ „Ò? ‚¥ÉÊŸŸ ∑§ ¬Ê°ø M§¬Ê¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

16. Explain any six factors which are responsible for the localization of cotton textile industry in
1x6=6
Ahmedabad - Mumbai - Pune region.

•„◊ŒÊ’ÊŒ-◊Èê’߸-¬ÈáÊ ˇÊòÊ ◊¥ ‚ÍÃË flSòÊ ©lÊª ∑§ SÕÊŸËÿ∑§⁄UáÊ ∑§ Á‹∞ ©ûÊ⁄UŒÊÿË Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ¿U— ∑§Ê⁄U∑§Ê¥ ∑§Ê S¬c≈U
∑§ËÁ¡∞–

17. Define the term “plain” describe any five points of economic significance of plains. 1+5=6

“◊Ҍʟ” ‡ÊéŒ ∑§Ê ¬Á⁄U÷ÊÁ·Ã ∑§ËÁ¡∞– ◊ҌʟÊ¥ ∑§ •ÊÁÕ¸∑§ ◊„ûfl ∑§ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ¬Ê°ø Á’ãŒÈ•Ê¥ ∑§Ê fláʸŸ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

18. Explain with examples the three factors which influance the type of rural settlements in
2x3=6
India.

÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ ª˝Ê◊ËáÊ •ÁœflÊ‚Ê¥ ∑§ ¬˝∑§Ê⁄UÊ¥ ∑§Ê ¬˝÷ÊÁflà ∑§⁄UŸ flÊ‹ ÃËŸ ∑§Ê⁄U∑§Ê¥ ∑§Ê ©ŒÊ„⁄UáÊÊ¥ ‚Á„à S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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19. The following four geographical features are marked by (A), (B), (C) and (D) 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. 4x1=4

(A) Mountain Range

(B) Lava Plateau

(C) Desert

(D) Grasslands

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ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ‚¥‚Ê⁄U ∑§ ⁄UÊ¡ŸËÁÃ∑§ ⁄UπÊ-◊ÊŸÁøòÊ ◊¥ øÊ⁄U ÷ÊÒªÊÁ‹∑§ ‹ˇÊáÊÊ¥ ∑§Ê (A), (B), (C) •ÊÒ⁄U (D) ‚ ÁŒπÊÿÊ ªÿÊ „Ò–
ߟ ‹ˇÊáÊÊ¥ ∑§Ê ŸËø ŒË ªß¸ ¡ÊŸ∑§Ê⁄UË ∑§Ë ‚„ÊÿÃÊ ‚ ¬„øÊÁŸ∞ •ÊÒ⁄U ©Ÿ∑§ ‚„Ë ŸÊ◊ •¬ŸË ©ûÊ⁄-¬ÈÁSÃ∑§Ê ◊¥ Á‹Áπ∞ —

(A) ¬fl¸ÃüÊáÊË

(B) ‹ÊflÊ ¬∆UÊ⁄U

(C) ◊L§SÕ‹

(D) ÉÊÊ‚÷ÍÁ◊ÿÊ°

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20. The following four geographical features are marked by (A), (B), (C) and (D) on the given
political outline map of India identify these features with the help of the following information
and with their correct names in your answer - book : 4x1=4
(A) Mountain Range (B) River (C) Soil type (D) Coalfields

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ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ ⁄UÊ¡ŸËÁÃ∑§ ⁄UπÊ-◊ÊŸÁøòÊ ◊¥ øÊ⁄U ÷ÊÒªÊÁ‹∑§ ‹ˇÊáÊÊ¥ ∑§Ê (A), (B), (C) •ÊÒ⁄U (D) mÊ⁄UÊ ÁŒπÊÿÊ ªÿÊ
„Ò– ߟ ‹ˇÊáÊÊ¥ ∑§Ê ŸËø ŒË ªß¸ ¡ÊŸ∑§Ê⁄UË ∑§Ë ‚„ÊÿÃÊ ‚ ¬„øÊÁŸ∞ •ÊÒ⁄U ©Ÿ∑§ ‚„Ë ŸÊ◊ •¬ŸË ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSÃ∑§Ê ◊¥
Á‹Áπ∞ —
(A) ¬fl¸Ã üÊáÊË (B) ŸŒË (C) ◊ÎŒÊ ∑§Ê ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U (D) ∑§Êÿ‹Ê ˇÊòÊ

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SECTION - B/π¥«U - ’
OPTION - I/Áfl∑§À¬U - I
(Local Area Planning)/(SÕÊŸËÿ ˇÊòÊ ÁŸÿÊ¡Ÿ)

21. How are local resources essential for local area planning ? Explain. 1+1=2
SÕÊŸËÿ ˇÊòÊ ÁŸÿÊ¡Ÿ ∑§ Á‹∞ SÕÊŸËÿ ‚¥‚ÊœŸ Á∑§‚ ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U •Êfl‡ÿ∑§ „Ò¥? S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

22. State main difference between primary data and secondary data. 1+1=2
¬˝ÊÕÁ◊∑§ •Ê¥∑§«∏Ê¥ •ÊÒ⁄U ÁmÃËÿ∑§ •Ê¥∑§«∏Ê¥ ∑§ ’Ëø ◊ÈÅÿ •ãÃ⁄U ∑§Ê ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

23. Explain any four priorities of planning for the improvement of slum areas in India. 1x4=4
÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ ◊Á‹Ÿ ’ÁSÃÿÊ¥ ∑§ ‚ÈœÊ⁄U ∑§ Á‹∞ ÁŸÿÊ¡Ÿ ∑§Ë ∑§Ê߸ øÊ⁄U ¬˝ÊÕÁ◊∑§ÃÊ∞° S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

24. Distinguish between a large scale map and a small scale map with example of each. 2+2=4
’«∏ ¬Ò◊ÊŸ ∑§ ◊ÊŸÁøòÊ •ÊÒ⁄U ¿UÊ≈U ¬Ò◊ÊŸ ∑§ ◊ÊŸÁøòÊ ◊¥ •ãÃ⁄U S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞– ¬˝àÿ∑§ ∑§Ê ∞∑§-∞∑§ ©ŒÊ„⁄UáÊ ŒËÁ¡∞–

OPTION - II/Áfl∑§À¬U - II
(Geography of Tourism in India)/(÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ ÷ͪÊ‹ ¬ÿ¸≈UŸ)

21. Distinguish between ‘Hang gliding’ and ‘Paragliding‘. 2
“„¥ª Ç‹ÊßÁ«¥Uª” •ÊÒ⁄U “¬Ò⁄UÊÇ‹ÊßÁ«¥Uª” ◊¥ •ãÃ⁄U S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

22. State any two characteristics of the royal train palace on wheels. 1+1=2
‡ÊÊ„Ë ≈˛UŸ “¬Ò‹‚ •ÊÚŸ √„Ë‹” ∑§Ë Á∑§ã„Ë¥ ŒÊ Áfl‡Ê·ÃÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ê ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

23. Explain any four facilities provided by motels to the tourists. 1x4=4
◊Ê≈U‹Ê¥ mÊ⁄UÊ ¬ÿ¸≈U∑§Ê¥ ∑§Ê ¬˝ŒÊŸ ∑§Ë ¡ÊŸflÊ‹Ë Á∑§ã„Ë¥ øÊ⁄U ‚ÈÁflœÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ê S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

24. How does touring help in the development of underdeveloped areas ? Explain any four
points. 1x4=4

¬ÿ¸≈UŸ •À¬Áfl∑§Á‚à ˇÊòÊÊ¥ ∑§ Áfl∑§Ê‚ ◊¥ ∑Ò§‚ ◊ŒŒ ∑§⁄UÃÊ „Ò? ∑§Ê߸ øÊ⁄U Á’ãŒÈ S¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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