Kerala Plus Two Question Paper 2022 Geography

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SY-37
SECOND YEAR HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMINATION, MARCH 2022

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

General Instructions to Candidates :

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 Use the ‘Cool-off time’ to get familiar with questions and to plan your answers.

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 Malayalam version of the questions is also provided.

 

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

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

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

    .

   .

SY-37 1 P.T.O.

PART - I

A. Answer any 5 questions from 1 to 9. Each carries 1 score. (5  1 = 5)

1. The economist who introduced the concept of Human Development.
(a) Ratzel (b) Mahbub-Ul-Haq
(c) Semple (d) Amartya Sen

2. The factor that make the people to leave their place of origin.
(a) Flood (b) Educational facilities
(c) Better job opportunities (d) Better health facilities

3. An agro based industry
(a) Iron and Steel industry (b) Leather industry
(c) Food processing (d) Paper industry

4. The pattern of rural settlement developed in regions where several roads converge :
(a) Circular Pattern (b) Linear Pattern
(c) Star like Pattern (d) Double Pattern

5. The type of planning in which formation and implementation of the schemes aimed at
the development of various sectors of the economy.
(a) Target area planning (b) Sectoral planning
(c) Regional planning (d) Hill area development planning

6. A water borne disease due to water contamination :
(a) Hepatitis (b) Corona
(c) Chickenpox (d) AIDS

7. An activity included in the Quaternary sector.
(a) Transportation (b) Tourism
(c) Policy making (d) Research and Development

8. The concept of development that meets the needs of the present without compromising
the needs of the future generations.
(a) Regional development
(b) Sectoral development
(c) Sustainable development
(d) Human development

SY-37 2

PART - I

A. 1  9    5  .
1  . (5  1 = 5)

1.       
(a)  (b) --
(c)  (d)  

2.     
.
(a)  (b)  
(c)    (d)   

3.    
(a) -  (b)  
(c)   (d)  

4.       
(a)   (b)  
(c)   (d)  

5.      
     .
(a)    (b)  
(c)   (d)   

6.       :
(a)  (b) 
(c)  (d) 

7.     .
(a)  (b)  
(c)   (d)  

8.      
  .
(a)  
(b)  
(c)  
(d)  
SY-37 3 P.T.O.

9. If the value of export of a country is more than the value of imports, then the balance of
Trade is _____.
(a) Positive (b) Neutral
(c) Negative (d) Zero

B. Answer all questions from 10 to 13. Each carries 1 score. (4  1 = 4)

10. The factor which does not influence industrial location
(a) Market (b) Labour supply
(c) Raw material (d) Soil fertility

11. The biogas released during the fermentation of untreated waste disposal
(a) Methane (b) Oxygen
(c) Hydrogen (d) Helium

12. The report of the Rio Conference in 1993 was entitled as -
(a) Our common future (b) Agenda - 21
(c) Limits to growth (d) Small is beautiful

13. The service related to the transmission of words, messages, facts and ideas.
(a) Transportation (b) Tourism
(c) Communication (d) Trade

PART - II
A. Answer any 2 questions from 14 to 17. Each carries 2 scores. (2  2 = 4)

14. Among the three indicators of Human development one is health indicator. Identify the
other two indicators.

15. (i) Find out the concept which reflects a middle path between environmental
determinism and possibilism.
(ii) Who introduced this concept ?

16. Define the term ‘Demographic Cycle’.

17. List the four streams of internal-migration in India.

SY-37 4

9.        
  _____ .
(a)  (b) 
(c)  (d) 

B. 10  13    . 1  .
(4  1 = 4)
10.     .
(a)  (b)  
(c)   (d)  

11.      .
(a)  (b) 
(c)  (d) 

12. 1993     
(a)   (b)  - 21
(c)   (d)   

13. , , ,   
 
(a)  (b)  
(c)  (d) 

PART - II
A. 14  17    2  .
2  . (2  2 = 4)

14.       .
   .

15. (i)  ,   
   .
(ii)    ?

16. ‘ ’  .

17.       
.

SY-37 5 P.T.O.

B. Answer any 2 questions from 18 to 20. Each carries 2 scores. (2  2 = 4)

18. Differentiate between Truck farming and Factory farming.

19. Name the two main fibre crops cultivated in India.

20. Iron and Steel industry is called a basic industry. Substantiate the statement.

PART - III

A. Answer any 3 questions from 21 to 24. Each carries 3 scores. (3  3 = 9)

21. International trade may be categorised into two types. Identify them and mention the
differences between them.

22. Identify the concept in human development which leads to better work efficiency.
Write any two characteristics of that concept.

23. There is a strong relationship between raw material and location of industry. Comment
on it.

24. List the advantages of water transport.

B. Answer any 2 questions from 25 to 27. Each carries 3 scores. (2  3 = 6)

25. Define the following terms :
(i) Crude Birth Rate
(ii) Crude Death Rate
(iii) Migration

26. How do the rain-water harvesting techniques help in conserving water resources in
India ?

27. List any three problems of rural settlements in the developing countries.

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B. 18  20    2  .
2  . (2  2 = 4)

18.  ,      .

19.        .

20. -      . 
 .

PART - III
A. 21  24    3  .
3  . (3  3 = 9)

21.        
 .

22.     
 .     .

23.       
.  .

24.    .

B. 25  27    2  .
3  . (2  3 = 6)

25.     :
(i)   
(ii)   
(iii) 

26.      
 .

27.       
.

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PART - IV

A. Answer any 3 questions from 28 to 31. Each carries 4 scores. (3  4 = 12)

28. What are the advantages of Non Conventional Energy Sources ?

29. Mention the economic importances of Rhine Water way.

30. The dependence on erratic monsoon is a major problem faced by Indian agriculture.
Write a note on it.

31. Prepare a brief note on the geographical factors that influence the distribution of
population.

B. Answer any 1 question from 32 and 33. Carries 4 scores. (1  4 = 4)

32. Complete the table by identifying right answers from the given indicators.
[New Delhi, Jamshedpur, Satna, Jharia, Ambala, Roorki, Tirupati]

Educational Industrial Administrative Mining
Town Town Town Town

A B C D
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

33. What are the Significances of sex ratio in representing the status of women in a
country ?

PART - V

Answer any 2 questions from 34 to 36. Each carries 6 scores. (2  6 = 12)

34. There are four distinct phases of population growth identified in India over last one
Century. Prepare a note on the characteristics of the two phases extending between
1921 and 1981.

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PART - IV

A. 28  31    3  .
4  . (3  4 = 12)

28.      ?

29.     .

30.       
   .      .

31.       
 .

B. 32  33     .
4 . (1  4 = 4)

32.       
.
[ , , , , , ,  ]

    
  

A B C D
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

33.      
  ?

PART - V
34  36    2  .
6  . (2  6 = 12)
34.        
 .  1921  1981   
    .

SY-37 9 P.T.O.

35. Explain Mining as a primary activity.
Points must include
 Factors affecting mining
 Methods of mining
 Economic importance

36. Identify the following geo informations and locate them on the given Outline map of
India. (6  1 = 6)
(A) The port situated in Goa.
(B) The largest coal field in India.
(C) The industrial region where major concentration of jute mills are found.
(D) The northern most metro city in India which is connected by Golden
Quadrilateral.
(E) The iron and steel plant initially known as Mysore iron and steel works.
(F) The port situated in Mahanadi delta.
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35.       .
 
  

  

  

36.      
 .  (6  1 = 6)

(A)   .

(B)    .

(C)     .

(D)      
.
(E)   -   -
 .
(F)    .
_____________

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SY-37 12

For Question No. 36

Outline Map of India

Not to Scale

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