ICSE Class 10 Geography 2000
ICSE Class 10 Geography 2000
ICSE Class 10 Geography 2000
General Instrutions
2. Answer any two questions from Section B and answer any three questionsfrom Section C. The
intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets.
SECTION A
Attempt all questions from this Section.
Question 1
Study the extract of the Survey of India Map Sheet No. 45 D/ 7 and answer the following questions.
Click here for Survey of India Map Sheet No. 45 D/ 7.
i. The blue spot in village Kheda in the South✄west corner of the map.
ii. The irregular black lines along the Sarod Nala in the square whose four✄figure grid reference is
8284. [2]
(b) State three advantages that Dantiwada (South of River Banas) has over other settlements in the
region. [2]
(c) How are (i) Cultivated land and (ii) Wooded land represented on the map? [1]
(d) Assuming that you can see upto had a kilometre on either side of the cart track, describe the journey
by motor✄car from Dantiwada in grid square 8480 to Sikariya in grid square 8081 with reference to:
i. Direction
(e) What is the area in square kilometres of the cultivated region enclosed by vertical grid lines 82 and
84 and the horizontal grid lines 78 and 80? [1]
(f) Give the six figure grid reference of the well approximately half a kilometre west of village Ramsida in
the south✄east section of the map. What is the total depth, in metres, from the top to the bottom of the
well? [1]
(g) What is the main occupation of the people of the villages indicated on the map extract? [1]
(h) Give two points of contrast between the region on the right bank and the region on the left bank of
the Arado Nadi. [1]
(i) What is the difference in height, in metres, between the highest point in the map and the contour
height in grid square 8984? [1]
(j) In the south east part of the map, why do some of the streams not join the main. [1]
(k) What is the general habitation of human habitation (settlement) in the map extract? [1]
(l) Measure the length of the canal (under construction) in metres from the point whose six figure grid
references is 804797 to the point whose six✄figure grid reference is 821804. [1]
(m) What does 6r written against the unmetalled road (gravelled) in grid square 8478 mean? [1]
(n) How does the drainage pattern in grid square 8186 differ from the pattern of streams in grid square
8585? [1]
(o) Can you send a telegram from any of the villages appearing on the map? If so, write the name of one
such village and the reference square in which that village is situated. [2]
SECTION B
Attempt any two questions from this Section.
Question 2
On the outline map of the Indian sub✄continent provided:
(b) Mark with a thick line and name the Satpura Hills. [1]
(d) Mark with a dot and name, in the appropriate place, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh. [1]
(e) Shade and name the area where mangrove forests occur. [1]
(g) Mark with a thick line and name the Sulaiman Range. [1]
(i) Print the word GOLD over one area where it is mined. [1]
(j) Draw the line of latitude 10°N which passes near Kochi (Cochin). [1]
(k) Print in bold letters 'W' in the region in Pakistan where wheat is grown and 'T' for tobacco in one
region in western India where it is widely grown. [1]
Question 3
On the outline map of Asia provided:
(b) Mark with a thick line and name the Khingan Range. [1]
(j) Mark with a thick line and show the Himalayas. [1]
Question 4
(a)
iii. Name the vegetation type found in saline environment under tidal influence? [1]
iv. Name the most important tree associated with the type of vegetation you have named in (a) (iii)
above. [1]
(b) Name the economically most important vegetation belt of India. [1]
3. How does the soil of the Ganga✄Yamuna plain differ from that of Central Maharashtra? [1]
5. Name the type of soil found on the summit of the Eastern Ghats. [1]
6. Name the soil known for its self✄ploughing quality and capacity to hold moisture. Name one cash
crop for which it is most suited. [1]
SECTION C
Attempt any three questions from this Section.
Question 5
(a) Name one crop each with which the following processes are associated: (i) Retting (ii) Ginning. [1]
(b) Name any two plants which ensure a supply of raw material for pharmaceutical industry. [1]
(c) After oil extraction, what other uses can the oilseed be put to? [1]
(d) Why is millet called a 'dry crop'? [1]
(g) Name one important plantation crop grown in India. Mention one important characteristic feature of
the plantation crop named by you. [1]
(h) Give one reason for small✄sized land holding in India. [1]
(i) Name two states which are leading producers of wheat in India. [1]
(k) Outline two remedial steps being taken by the government to boost agricultural production. [2]
Question 6
(a) Give two reasons to explain why there is a need for rapid industrialisation in India. [1]
(b) Outline two major problems of the jute industry in India. [1]
(c) (i) Give one reason to explain why cottage industries play an important role in India's development.
(ii) State two ways by which the government has encouraged cottage industries. [2]
(e) From where does the iron and steel plant of Bhadravati get its iron✄ore? [1]
(h) Copy the names of the following two places and, alongside, write the name of the most important
product associated with each:
i. Raniganj
(i) Copy the names of the following two industries and, alongside, write the name of the important state
associated with each:
i. Cement
Question 7
(a) Irrigation is indispensable for an agricultural country like India. Give two reasons to explain why
artificial irrigation is essential. [2]
(b) Irrigation in India faces many problems. Name any two. [3]
(c) On which river is the Farakka Project located? Give one important aim of this project. [1]
(d) Name one thermal power station association with each of the following multipurpose projects:
(i) Damodar Valley Corporation (ii) Hirakund Project. [2]
(e) Name one state where tank irrigation is very important. [1]
(f) Which multipurpose project is located on the River Mahanadi? Name one important dam associated
with the project named by you. [1]
(g) Irrigation through ground water is still popular despite of big river projects. Why? [1]
Question 8
(b) Name two states where wind form projects have been undertaken. [1]
(d) State the two important aims of the National Thermal Power Corporation (NT PC ). [1]
(e) Give the location of the gas✄based and one coal✄based thermal power project. [1]
(f) Name two raw materials used for the generation of atomic energy. [1]
(g) Mention one advantage bio✄gas energy has over solar power. [1]
(h) Name the four important places where India's nuclear power plants are located. [2]
(j) Mention two example of the direct use of solar energy. [1]
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General Instrutions
1. Attempt all questions from Section I and any four questions from Section II.
2. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets.
Questions 1
(a) Name the following: [8]
(b) Select the correct answer out of the four available choices given under each
question. [8]
1. The space between the cell wall and plasma membrane in plasmolysed cell is
filled with:
(i) isotonic solution
(ii) hypotonic solution
(iii) hypertonic solution
(iv) water
2. In the process of respiration: (i) ADP is converted to ATP. (ii) glucose is
converted to carbon dioxide. (iii) glucose is converted to carbon dioxide and
water, releasing energy. (iv) pyruvic acid is converted to ATP.
3. Which of the following gland has both endocrine and exocrine functions?
(i) pituitary gland
(ii) thyroid gland
(iii) pancreas gland
(iv) adrenal gland
4. During inspiration, the diaphragm:
( i) relaxes
(ii) contracts
(iii) expands
(iv) does not change
5. The specnic function of light energy in the process of photosynthesis to: (i)
reduce carbon dioxide
(ii) synthesise glucose
(iii) activate chlorophyll
(iv) split water
6. The chief function of lymph nodes in mammals is to:
(i) produce WBC's
(ii) produce hormones
(iii)destroy old RBC's (
iv) destroy pathogen.
7. Agranulocytes are
(i) lymphocytes, monocytes
(ii) lymphocytes, basophils.
(iii) eosinophils, basophils
(iv) eosinophils, monocytes.
8. Sterilization in the females involves cutting and tying the:
(i) ureter
(ii) uterus
(iii) urethra
(iv) oviduct
(c) Given below is an example of a certain structure and its special functional
activity, e.g. kidney and excretion. On a similar pattern fill in the blanks. [8]
(d) Choose the odd one in each of the following series: Example : Calyx; Corolla;
Style; Androecium. Answer: Style. [8]
(e) Match the terms of column I with those of column II and write down the matching
pairs: [6]
COLUMN I COLUMN II
(i) Bowman's (a) Spermatozoa
capsule (b) Kidney tubules
(ii) Dendrons (c) S.A. Node
(iii) Acrosome (d) A.V Node
(iv) Iris (e) Glomerularfiltration
(v) Ovulation (f) Lungs
(vi) Pacemaker (g) Nerve impulse
(vii) Pleura (h) Testis
(viii) Nephrons (i) Colour of eye (j) Oxytocin (k) Luteinizing hormone (l)
Progesterone
Question 2
(a) Given below is a simple diagram of the circulation of blood in a mammal showing
the main blood vessels, the heart, lungs and body tissues. The blood vessel labelled
6 contains deoxygenated blood and the valve leading to it has three semi-lunar
pockets. [5]
(b) Note the relationship between the first two words and suggest the suitable
word/words for the fourth place. [5]
Question 3 [5]
(a) The diagram given below refers to the vertical section of the eye of a mammal.
Label the parts 1 to 10 to which the guideline points.
Question 4
(a) The volume of air in the lungs and the rate at which it is exchanged during
inspiration and expiration is measured with a spirometer. The following diagrams
shows the spirogram of lung volumes and capacities. Study the graph carefully and
explain briefly the following: [5]
Question 5
(a) The following diagram represents the vertical view of 5 gm the female
reproductive system. [5]
(b) The given diagram refers to an experiment in which the apparatus was set up
with light source 10 cm away from the plant. After 15 minutes the number of bubbles
evolved per minute from the cut stem was recorded. The light source was moved to
20 cm away from the plant for 15 minutes and the number of bubbles evolved per
minute was again recorded. The experiment was repeated with the source of light at
distances of 40, 60, 80 and 100 cm away from the plant. The result obtained were
recorded on the graph. Select the correct answer out of the available choices given
under each question. [5]
i. From the graph it seems likely that the rate of bubbling per minute at 50 cm
would have been:
(i) 2.0 (ii) 2.5 (iii) 3.0 (iv) 3.5 (v) 4.0
ii. The gas produced by the plant during the experiment was
(i) air (ii) oxygen
(iii) carbon dioxide (iv) nitrogen
(v) hydrogen
iii. The gas collected comes due to the breakdown of:
(i) glucose (ii) starch
(iii) water (iv) air
(v) ATP
iv. If ice cubes were added to the water the rate of bubble formation would: (i)
stay the same.
(ii) increase because more water is added. (iii) decrease because the
temperature drops. (iv) decrease because water freezes. (v) cannot tell from
the information given.
v. If some sodium bicarbonate is added to the water the rate of bubble
formation: (i) increases because more respiration occurs. (ii) increases
because more photosynthesis occurs. (iii) increases because the gas
becomes less soluble. (iv) decreases because carbon dioxide acts as a
limiting factor.
(v) decreases because respiration occurs
Question 6
(a) The given diagram refers to the ear of a mammal. [5]
(b) Complete the following statements by choosing the correct alternative from the
choices given in brackets. [5]
Question 7
(a) The apparatus shown here is Garreau's potometer designed to demonstrate
unequal transpiration from the two surfaces of a dorsiventral leaf. Before keeping the
leaf in between the cups, anhydrous calcium chloride (CaCl2) contained in two small
vials were weighed and placed in both the cups. The ends of the cups were closed
with corks through which two mercury manometers were connected. After few hours,
CaCl2 vials were taken out and weighed again. [4]
(b) The diagram given below refers to the following account of an investigation and a
graph of the results obtained.In 1986 a large city experienced a dense fog from 4th
to 9th December. During this time there was an increase in the number of deaths. In
answering the following questions use the graph which show how deaths per day
were related to the amount of sulphur dioxide in the air. Select the best answer out
of the five available choices given under each question. [6]