Kerala Plus Two Question Paper 2023 Geography

SECOND YEAR

Kerala Board
Question Paper
2023

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SY-537
SECOND YEAR HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMINATION, MARCH 2023

Part – III Time : 2 Hours
GEOGRAPHY Cool-off time : 15 Minutes
Maximum : 60 Scores
(Map Accompanied)

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 

    15  ‘  ’ .

 ‘  ’    
 .

      .

    .

   .

1 P.T.O.

SECTION – A
Answer any 8 questions from 1 to 10. Each carries 2 scores. (8  2 = 16)
1. Indian towns are classified into three types on the basis of evolution. Identify any two
of them and write examples.

2. Identify the two types of water transport.

3. List out the consequences of air pollution.

4. State the importance of internet as a communication system.

5. State the importance of availability of labour as a factor influencing industrial location.

6. Identify the role of Entrepot ports in International trade. Write two examples for
entrepot ports.

7. Write a note on Truck Farming.

8. What is crude birth rate ? How is it calculated ?

9. What is Bilateral trade ?

10. Define population density. Write the equation used to calculate the population density.

SECTION – B
Answer any 8 questions from 11 to 20. Each carries 3 scores. (8  3 = 24)
11. List out the benefits of Integrated Tribal Development Project (ITDP).

12. Elaborate the following :
(a) Isochrone
(b) Time Distance
(c) Cost Distance

13. Technology indicates the level of cultural development of a society. Substantiate.

14. Write any six important characteristic features of plantation agriculture.

15. List out the challenges faced by adolescents in India.

SY-537 2

SECTION – A
1  10    8  .
2  . (8  2 = 16)
1.      
.      
.
2.     .
3.    .
4.      
.
5.       
   .
6.    (Entrepot)  
.     .
7.     .
8.     ?     ?
9.    ?
10.    ?   
 .
SECTION – B
11  20    8  .
3  . (8  3 = 24)
11.     (ITDP)  .
12.    :
(a) 
(b)  
(c)  

13.       
. .

14.       
.

15.     .

SY-537 3 P.T.O.

16. Efficient use of water is necessary to ensure sustainable development. Suggest a few
ways for the Reuse of water.

17. What is Transhumance ? Identify the tribal groups engaged in Transhumance.

18. State the importance of the Northern Atlantic Sea Route.

19. What are the characteristics of fourth phase (post 1981 till present) of population
growth of India ?

20. Write a short note on Retail Trading.

SECTION – C
Answer any 5 questions from 21 to 27. Each carries 4 scores. (5  4 = 20)
21. Briefly describe the pillars of Human development.

22. Describe the features of High Technology Industry.

23. Describe the following with suitable examples :
(a) Administrative Towns and Cities
(b) Industrial Towns
(c) Transport Cities
(d) Mining Towns

24. Describe any two cropping seasons in India.

25. Availability of water influences the distribution of population. Explain any two other
geographical factors influencing population distribution.

26. Write a note on ‘the conservation of mineral resources’.

27. Identify and mark the following geoinformation on the given outline map of India.
(a) The Northern most International Airport in India.
(b) The largest container port in India.
(c) An oil refinery in Kerala.
(d) The oil field off the coast of Mumbai.
____________

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16.      
.    
.

17.   ?   
 .

18.      .

19.      (1981   )
  ?

20.     .

SECTION – C
21  27    5  .
4  . (5  4 = 20)
21.      .

22.     .

23.      .
(a)   
(b)  
(c)  
(d)  

24.      .

25.     .  
     .

26.      .

27.      
  .
(a)     .
(b)     .
(c)    .
(d)     .
____________

SY-537 5 P.T.O.

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For Question No. 27

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