Kerala Plus One Question Paper 2023 Geography

FIRST YEAR

Kerala Board
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2023

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FY-437
FIRST 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 eight questions from 1 to 10. Each carries 2 scores. (8  2 = 16)
1. Define the term ‘Geomorphology’.

2. Classify the following landforms into erosional landforms and depositional landforms :
Gorge, Alluvial Fans, V-Shaped Valley, Deltas

3. Mention the importance of water vapour in the atmosphere.

4. What are Clouds ? How are they formed ?

5. Identify the following :
(a) The line of longitude from which the Indian Standard Time (IST) is calculated.
(b) An important line of latitude which passes through almost middle of India.

6. Suggest any two measures to mitigate Landslides.

7. What is Bio-diversity ?

8. Examine the facts given below and identify the layers of the atmosphere.
(a) The layer in which all changes in climate and weather take place.
(b) The layer that contains the Ozone layer.

9. List out the two climatic variables used by Koeppen for the classification of the climate.

10. How do the following factors affect the temperature distribution of ocean water ?
(i) Latitude
(ii) Ocean Currents

SECTION – B
Answer any eight questions from 11 to 20. Each carries 3 scores. (8  3 = 24)
11. Write a short note on the indirect sources of information about the interior of the earth.

12. What do you understand by Intrusive forms ? Briefly describe any two intrusive
forms.

13. There are three types of plate boundaries. Identify them and explain any one of them.

14. Prepare a note on ‘Sea Floor Spreading’.

15. How is heat transferred in the atmosphere ?
FY-437 2

SECTION – A
1  10    8  .
2  . (8  2 = 16)
1.     .
2.       
  .
 ,  , V-, 
3.     .
4.   ?   ?
5.    :
(a)   (IST)  .
(b)          .
6.      .
7.    ?
8.       .
(a)     
  .
(b)     .
9.      
.
10.        ?
(i) 
(ii)  
SECTION – B
11  20    8  .
3  . (8  3 = 24)
11.         
.
12.        ?
     .
13.     .   
 .
14.     .
15.      ?
FY-437 3 P.T.O.

16. The amount and the intensity of insolation vary during a day in a season and in a year.
Identify any three factors that cause these variations in insolation.

17. What is atmospheric pressure ? How does it affect the wind ?

18. Define the following :
(i) Tides
(ii) Waves
(iii) Ocean Currents

19. Write the characteristic features of Tropical Evergreen Forest.

20. What is Frontogenesis ? Name the different types of fronts.
SECTION – C
Answer any five questions from 21 to 27. Each carries 4 scores. (5  4 = 20)
21. Give an account of the first two stages in the evolution of Universe according to The
Big Bang Theory.

22. Distinguish between Weathering and Erosion.

23. Examine the diagram given below. A and B letters indicate some landforms formed by
ground water. Identify the landforms and explain them.

24. Make a comparison of the western and eastern coastal plains of India.

25. Describe the Himalayan Drainage System.

26. Name the four distinct seasons experienced in India as per the Indian Meteorological
Department. Explain any one briefly.

27. Identify and mark the following geo information on the given outline map of India :
(a) The highest peak of Peninsular Plateau.
(b) The only active Volcano in India.
(c) The largest Peninsular river.
(d) The region in West Bengal where the mangrove forests are extensively found.
________________

FY-437 4

16.        
      .
      
 .
17.    ?      ?
18.    :
(i)  (ii)  (iii)  
19.       .
20. ‘ ’  ?    .
SECTION – C
21  27    5  .
4  . (5  4 = 20)
21.        
    .
22. ,     .
23.    .   
    ,    
.     :

24.       .
25.     .
26.        
  .    .
27.       
 .
(a)     .
(b)     .
(c)    
(d)      .

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FY-437 5 P.T.O.

FY-437 6

For Question No. 27

FY-437 7 P.T.O.

FY-437 8