Kerala Plus Two Model Question Paper Geography

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SECOND YEAR HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMINATION
PART III
GEOGRPAHY
Maximum: 60 Scores
(1 Map Attached) Time: 3 Hours
Cool-off Time:15 Minutes

Answer any Eight questions from 1 to 10. Each question carries 2 Scores (8 X 2 =16)
1. Differentiate Natural Growth of Population and Actual Growth of Population?
2. Which are the two methods of mining?
3. Why Iron and Steel industry is known as basic industry?
4. Complete the table
Transcontinental Railway From To
………………. St. Petersburg ……………...
Australian Trans Continental ……………… ……………….
Railway

5. a). State having the highest Population Density in India
b). The State having the highest concentration of Buddhist population in India
6. Write notes on any two non-conventional energy sources
7. Mention the characteristic of personal communication system
8. Write the advantages of water transport system
9. Which are the main sources of Air Pollution
10. Write short notes on Iron ore distribution in India

Answer any Eight questions from 11 to 20. Each question carries 3 Scores (8 X 3=24)
11. Match the following
A B
a. Cultural Geography Demography
b. Population Geography Urban/Rural Planning
c. Settlement Geography Anthropology

12. Discuss the factors that influence the distribution of population.
13. Identify the factors which influence migration and give two examples for each
14. Explain the important characteristics of Nomadic herding

15. Write three characteristic of mixed farming
16. Transport distance can be measured in three ways which are they?
17. Classify the following towns on the basis of their evolution

(Prayag, Delhi, Mumbau, Jaipur, Varanasi,Jamshedpur)
18. Write three basic differences between Urban and Rural settlement
19. What is Rain Water harvesting? Write any two advantages?
20. Write the three objectives of Hill Ares Development Programme.
Answer any Five questions from 21 to 27. Each question carries 4 Scores (5 X 4=20)
21. Explain the four Pillars of Human Development
22. Describe the factors affecting location of Industries
23. Identify the sea route known as Big Trunk Route. Write a note on it.
24. Write short notes on
a). Ports of Call b). Entreport Ports c) Positive balance of Trade d) Bilateral Trade
25. Explain the four phases of Population growth in India
26. Describe the various problems faced by Indian agriculture
27. Identify and mark the following in the given outline map of India.
a). Largest Coal Field in India
b). Geothermal Plant in India
c). Sea Port situated in the Mahanadi Delta
d). The land locked port in in India