Assam Board Class 11 Question Paper 2023 Geography

ASSAM BOARD
QUESTION
PAPER
2023

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23E-GEOG

2023

GEOGRAPHY

Full Marks: 70
Pass Marks : 21
Time :3 hours

The figures in the margin inicate full marks for the questions

ALLOTMENT Or MARKs

Q. No. 1carries 1mark each 1x7 = 7

Q. No. 2carries 2 marks each 2x8= 16

Q. No. 3 carries 3 marks each 3x5 = 15

0. No. 4 carries 4marks each 4x3 = 12

Q. Nos. 5-8 carry 5 marks each 5x4 = 20

Total = 70

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1. Find out the correct answer of the following (any seven) :
1×7=7

(a) Who among the following geographers developed the
regional geography approach?

(i) Alexander von Humboldt

(i) Karl Ritter

(üi) Aristotle

(iv) Galileo

(b) Which one of the following is not a physical feature?

() Mountain

() Lake

(üi) Port

(iv) Plateau

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(c) Which One of the following earthquake waves
considered as most damaging?
N?

() P wave (ü S wave
P

(iti) Body wave (iu) Surface wave

(d) Which one of the following is the northernmost range
of the Himalayas?

(i) Ladakh (ti) Zaskar

(üi) Shiwalik (iu) Karakoram

(e) Which one of the following provides detail picture of
the layers of the earth's interior?

YVolcanoes

(i) Earthquake waves

(üi) Gravitational force

(iv) Earth magnetism

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(4 )

) Which one of the following is a sedimentary rock?

() Granite (ü) Gabbro

(it) Limestone (iu) Quartzite

(g) In which of the following States the Loktak Lake is
situated?

() Nagaland (i) Mizoram

(ti) Meghalaya fie) Manipur

(h) Which one of the following is the largest peninsular
river system of India?

() Mahanadi (ü) Godavari

(üi) Narmada Kaveri

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2. Give short answers of the following (any eight) : 2x8=16

(a) Mention the names of two plates as mentioned in the
theory of Plate Tectonics.

(b) Mention any two groups of weathering processes.

(c) Write the names of the lowermost and the uppermost
layers of the earth's atmosphere.

(d) Mention two types of moraine deposits in glacial
valleys.

(e) Mention two factors which cause variations in
insolation.

Name two factors affecting thevelocity and direction of
wind.

(g) Write the names of two Biosphere Reserves of India.

(h) Mention two types of terrestrial natural disasters.

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(6 )
) Name two States of India mostly covered with black
soils.

) Mention two westward flowing rivers of the peninsular
drainage system.

3. Write short notes on the following (any jwe) : 3×5=15

(a) Big Bang theory

(b) Structure of the earth

(c) Non-metallic minerals

(d) Soil forming factors

(e) Factors determining the climate of India

) Tropical deciduous forests of India

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4. Distinguish the following in brief (any three) : 4x3=12

(a) Physical geography and Human geography

(b) Sedimentary rocks and Metamorphic rocks

(c) Stalactites and Stalagmites

(d) Spring tides and Neap tides

5. What do you understand by climate change? Briefly
explain the causes of climate change. 2+3=5

Or/ I

Discuss the impact of monsoons on the economic life in
India. 5

6. Mention the primary forces that influence the ocean
currents. Briefly explairn the types of ocean currents. 2+3=5

Or/ T

What do you understand by ecology? Explain briefly the
types of ecosystem. 2+3=5

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(8 )
natural
What is a disaster? Write a brief note on the 2+3=5
disasters in India,

Or/|

What do you understand by soil erosion?
Suggest some
2+3-5
measures to conserve soil.

three of the following
O. Draw a map of India and mark any 2+3=5
features in appropriate locations :

(a) Jammu and Kashmir State

(b) Mumbai

(c) River Brahmaputra

(d) Garo Hills

(e) Malabar Coast

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