MBOSE Class 11 Question Paper 2018 for Geography

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(b) ‘L’ wave is related to:
2018
(i) Lava Flow
GEOGRAPHY
( Theory ) (ii) Sea wave

Full Marks : 70 (iii) Earthquake wave
Time : 3 hours
(iv) Cyclone

The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions

General Instructions : (c) Marble is an example of:
(i) Write all the answers in the Answer Script.
(i) Sedimentary Rock
(ii) Attempt Part ‘A’ Objective Questions serially.
(iii) Attempt all parts of a question together at one place. (ii) Igneous Rock

(iii) Metamorphic Rock
( PART : A –– OBJECTIVE )
GROUP –– A (iv) None of the above

1. Choose and write the correct answer 1 6  6
(a) Who among the following first used the term (d) Planetary winds include:
“Geography”.
(i) Monsoon
(i) Herodotus
(ii) Trade wind
(ii) Galileo

(iii) Eratosthenes (iii) Chinook

(iv) Aristotle (iv) Sea breeze

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(e) Which of the following is an example of Himalayan (v) Mangrove forests are also found in the
river Sunderbans of West Bengal.
(i) Narmada
(vi) Peninsular Part of India extends towards the
(ii) Brahmaputra Himalayas.
(iii) Godavari
(iv) Mahanadi 3. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct answers from
the options given within the bracket: 1 6  6
(f) ‘Majuli’, the largest riverine Island is located in
(i) West Bengal (i) The Himalayan Region is the most vulnerable to
________. (Drought/Earthquake/Tsunami)
(ii) Tamil Nadu
(iii) Assam
(iv) Manipur (ii) The rainfall which is related to mountain is called
______ rain. (Cyclonic/Relief/Convectional)

2. Write whether the following statements are True or
False. 1 6  6 (iii) The study of the interactions between living
organisms and the environment is called ______ .
(i) Continental Drift Theory was put forward by Alfred (Ecosystem/Ecology/Phytogeography)
Wegener.

(ii) The process of disintegration of rocks is known as (iv) ______ is a shallow portion of the ocean which
weathering. lies close to the continental margin. (Continental
shelf/ Continental slope/Continental rise)
(iii) Tsunamis are waves generated due to sub-marine
Earthquake.
(v) The lowest layer of the Atmosphere is ______.
(iv) Imaginary lines on a map joining areas of equal (Troposphere/Stratosphere/Tropopause)
pressure are called Isotherms.

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(vi) Regur Soil is also known as ______. (Arid Soil/ (iii) What is a cyclone?
Laterite Soil/Black Soil)
(iv) What does ITCZ stand for?
4. Match the following and write the corresponding
number of Column–B against the options of Column–A. (v) Name two Peninsular rivers of India.
1 6  6

(vi) What is a light year?
Column –– A Column –– B

1. Chilka Lake (i) Atlantic Ocean (vii) Name two greenhouse gases.

2. Insolation (ii) Line joining places having
(viii) What does ICAR stand for?
equal rainfall

3. Hydrological Cycle (iii) Shimla

4. Lesser Himalaya (iv) Water 6. Distinguish between : 2  7  14
5. Mid-Oceanic Ridge (v) Orissa
(i) Land Breeze and Sea Breeze.
6. Isohyet (vi) Incoming solar radiation
(ii) Food Chain and Food Web.

(iii) Biological weathering and Chemical weathering.
GROUP – B

( Marks : 22 ) (iv) Atmosphere and Biosphere.

5. Answer the following in short : 1 8  8 (v) Planetary winds and Seasonal winds.

(i) Define Ecosystem. (vi) Water divide and Drainage basin.

(vii) Tides and Waves.
(ii) Define Continental slope.

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( PART : B –– DESCRIPTIVE )

1. Define Geography. What are the different branches of
Geography? Explain the importance of Physical
Geography. 1 2  5  8
Or
What is weathering? Describe the different types of
weathering. 26  8

2. Define precipitation. Explain the various types of
rainfall. 26  8

Or

What are the different types of Natural vegetation found
in India? Describe any three types in detail. 2  2  2  2  8

3. Divide India into different climatic region based on
Koeppen’s scheme. Draw a map to support your
answer. 628

Or

What are natural hazards? Describe the causes and
consequences of landslides with examples.
2  2 12  2 12  1  8

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