GEOGRAPHY
PAPER 1
(THEORY)
(Three hours)
Part I
Question 1
(i) With respect to area, explain how Australia is much larger than India.
(ii) Name one important latitude and one important longitude passing through India. Give one reason why each is important.
(iii) What are ‘western disturbances’? When are they active in India?
(iv) What is meant by the natural growth rate of population?
(v) Mention three factors responsible for reducing the quality of water.
(vi) What is rain water harvesting? Name two states in India where rain water harvesting is practised.
(vii) Give a reason for the absence of railway lines:
(a) between Jodhpur and Jaisalmer.
(b) in Sunderbans, West Bengal.
(viii) Mention two problems associated with the use of renewable energy resources
Question 2
On the outline map of India provided:
(a) Mark and name the Siwalik range.
(b) Mark and name the area where jute is cultivated on a large scale.
(c) Mark and name the river which is also known as the Dakshin Ganga.
(d) Mark and name any two terminal towns of the Golden Quadrilateral.
(e) Shade and name the State having the lowest density of population.
(f) Print H.P. over an area of high pressure in winter.
(g) Mark with a dot and name the largest city in the northern plains.
(h) Mark and name the coast where there are a large number of lagoons.
(i) Shade one area where coal is mined.
(j) Mark with a dot and name a tourist centre in Jammu & Kashmir.
PART II
Answer any four questions.
Question 3
(a) Mention two differences between the Peninsular Plateau and the Himalayan Mountains.
(b) Explain why the Khadar soils are better than the Bhangar soils.
(c) Explain why rainfall decreases eastwards in the peninsular region of India.
(d) Name two states in India which are heavily forested. Explain why this is so.
Question 4
(a) (i) Why is 1921 considered to be a special year in the demographic history of India?
(ii) What is migratory growth of population?
(b) (i) What is meant by literacy rate?
(ii) Distinguish between literacy rate and crude literacy rate.
(iii) How is literacy rate related to the growth rate of population?
(c) (i) What is a metropolis?
(ii) Discuss the main problems of urbanization.
Please refer to attached file for ISC Question Papers 2013 Geography