AHSEC HS 2nd Year Question Paper 2020 Economic Geography

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ECONOMIC GEOGRAPITY

Full Marks : 100
Pass Marks : 30

Time : Three hours

The figures in the naryin indicate full marks
for the iuestions.
All questions are compulsory.
Total Questions : J7

Q. No. 1 fo Q. No. 70 corry I mark each 1x 10 = 10

Q. No. 11 fo Q. No. 75 carry 2 matk each 2x5 = 10

Q. No. 76 to Q. No. B ,orry 3 marks each 3xB = 24

Q. No. 24 lo Q. No. 27 catry 5 marl<s each 5x4 = 24

Q. No. 28 to Q. No. 37 urty I na*s each 8x4 = 32

Total =100

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1. Name one kharif crop produced in India.

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2. Name one mining town of Assam. 1

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3. What is the position of India among the populous countries of the world ?
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4. In which state Durgapur Iron and Steel plant is located ? 7

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5. In which city of lndia the first modem cotton textile mill was established ?
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6. Name oze textile industrial belt of the USA.

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7. Write the name of the country, which has the longest railway network in
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8. In which place, the headquarters of North-East Frontier Railway is located ?
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9. What is the position of India among the jute products exporting countries
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10. Name oze major port of India.
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11. Name faro animal-based industries. 2

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72. Write faro causes responsible for the development of Iron and Steel
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13. Name fruo major industrial betts of the world.

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74. Which two seas Eue connected by the Suez canal ? 2

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15. Which tvvo places are connected by the East-West Corridor ? 2

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'16. Give three examples of economic activities of Primary sector. 3

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17. Mention three advantages of tea cultivation in Sri l,anka. 3

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18. Wite three characteristics of Green Revolution.

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19. Mention three favosrable geographical conditions required for wheat ,

cultivation. 3

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n. Name flrree coffee producing states of India.

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27. Name flrree countries known for rubber industry. J

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22. Name flrree Iron and Steel induskies of India. .1

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23. Name lhree major transport modes of India. J

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24. Write a note on the petrochemical induskies of Assam.
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'25. Write about the major problems of paper industies in India. 6

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26. write a note on the development of Iron and steel industies of China.
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27. Write a brief note on dairy farming. 6

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Write a note on the application of Information Technology in development
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Classify economic activities. Discuss briefly the economic activities of
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29. What is manulacturing industries ? Discuss briefly the factors of location
of industries.

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What is an industrial region ? Write briefly about the major industrial
regions of the world.

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Write the advantages of water kansport system. Discuss briefly the
importance of the river Brahmaputra as an inland water transPort route.
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What do you understand by communication system ? Discuss the
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31. What role is played by the World Trade Organisation in international
trade ? Discuss why the porhs and harbours are considered as the gateways
of international trade. 3+5=8

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