AHSEC HS 2nd Year Question Paper 2020 Geography

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2020

GEOGRAPI{Y
( Theory )

Full Marks : 70
Pass Marks : 21

Time : Three hours

The figures in the margin inilicate full marks
for the questions.

Lx8 = 8
Q. No. 7 S Q.No.2 carry 7 -mnrk each
2x10 = 20
Q. M. 3 (tt to i) carrics 2 narks
each

each (any nine) 3x9 = 27
Q. No. 4 (a to i) carries 3 mnrks

each (any three) 5x3 = 15
Q. No. 5 (a to d) carries 5 nurks
Total = 70

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k) What do you understand by Tralfic flow ? 2

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(f) Why ports are called as the gateway of intemational trade ?
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(d What do you understand by a Healthy City ?
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(i) What are the importance of Mumbai Sea Port ? 2

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0 What are the Physical and Economic factors affecting mining activity ?

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(c) What is urbanisation and mention f.oo causes of urbanisation ? 3

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(e) Write a brief note on the Barak Valley o{ Assam 3

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(i) Mention the characteristics of India's (oreign trade 3

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(c) Discuss the nature of water pollution in India. 5

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