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GEOGRAPHY ECONOMICS
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Time: 2 ½ Hours
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MARCH - 2000
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Marks: 75
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Complete and rewrite the following statements
in the answer book by choosing the appropriate alternative
from those given in the brackets: |
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India receives maximum rainfall from the ------
monsoon winds.
(South-east, North-east, North-west, South-west) |
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About ------- of the total cultivated area of the
country is under rice cultivation. (30%, 22%, 15%, 13%) |
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Inundated canals are mainly found in -------.
(Bihar, West Bengal, Punjab, Haryana) |
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------- is the oldest fold mountain.
(Aravalli, Satpura, Nilgiri, Himalaya) |
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b)
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Match the items in Group ‘A’ with
those in Group ‘B’:
| Group ‘A’ (Crops) |
Group ‘B’ (Major Producing
States) |
| 1) Jute |
a) Kerala |
| 2) Jowar |
b) Tamil Nadu |
| 3) Rubber |
c) Punjab |
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d) West Bengal |
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e) Maharashtra |
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c)
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Complete the following statements by choosing
the appropriate alternatives: |
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There is a great diversity in the geographical
conditions of India because ----------. |
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different languages are spoken by the people. |
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the
people in the country belong to different religions. |
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there are various states in India. |
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the
geographical extent of the country is large. |
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2)
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The
production of agriculture has increased because of --------. |
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the
use of wooden plough. |
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b) |
the
use of well water. |
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c) |
the
use of developed techniques in agriculture. |
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the
use of tanks. |
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3)
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Sports goods and packing boxes are manufactured
from -------- |
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Hardwood. |
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b) |
Sandalwood. |
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c) |
Plywood. |
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d) |
Softwood. |
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| Q.2. |
a)
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Give
reasons for the following statements (any Three): |
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In
India the volume of internal trade is more than its international
trade. |
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2)
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Communication is very important for the development
of the country. |
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3)
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The
area under pastures is less in India. |
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The
rate of deforestation is very high in India |
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5)
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Damodar Valley Project has proved to be a boon
to the development of Bihar and West Bengal. |
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b)
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Answer the following questions in short (any Two): |
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1) |
Why
does Uttar Pradesh have the highest number of sugar factories? |
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2) |
Which are the non-conventional energy resources? |
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3) |
Mention the reason for high rainfall in North-eastern
India. |
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| Q.3. |
a)
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Write short notes on (any Three): |
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Inorganic Soil; |
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Protective functions of Forests; |
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Manufacturing Industry; |
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Transport by Roads and Railways; |
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Conservation of Mineral Resources. |
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b)
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Answer the following questions (any Two): |
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1)
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Which points should be considered while visiting
the market? |
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2) |
Which points should be considered while writing
the field work report? |
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3) |
Which area have you selected for field work? Why? |
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| Q.4. |
a)
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Show
the following in the supplied outline map of India and name
them. (Give Index) (any Four): |
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Capital of Andhra Pradesh; |
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Headquarters of Central Railway Zone; |
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Northern Mountainous Region; |
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State having the highest density of population; |
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Bhadravati Steel Plant. |
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b)
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Read
the Map and answer the following questions (any Four): |
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Questions: |
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Which is the smallest country in the Indian Sub-continent? |
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2) |
Mention two mountain ranges situated in the Northern
part of the Indian Sub-continent. |
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State the major plains of the Indian Sub-continent. |
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Which country is situated to the North-west of
India? |
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Name
two countries along the northern border in the Himalayan Rangers. |
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c)
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Observe the graph and answer the following questions
(any Two): |
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Questions: |
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In which year is cement production highest? |
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Which decade shows least increase in the
cement production? |
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What is the production of cement in the year
1960-61? |
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| Q.5. |
Answer the following questions (any Two):
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1) |
Write the details about "Sea fishing in India". |
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2)
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Explain the economic importance of forest products
and mark the tropical evergreen forests in the outline map
of India. |
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3) |
Explain "India is a big market for the finished
goods". |
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State the location of Damodar Valley Project in
the outline map of India and describe it. |
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| Q.6. |
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Fill in the following blanks by choosing the
proper alternative: |
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Oil
crushing, rice husking mainly depend on ---------.
(forest product, agriculture, fruits) |
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2) |
------- is considered as the dominant sector of
the Indian Economy.
(Agriculture, Industry, Trade) |
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Due
to free market economy ------ industrial sector is developing
faster.
(private, public, traditional) |
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b)
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Match the following pairs:
Group 'A"
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Group 'B' |
| 1) Agricultural Product Act |
a) To meet the regional deficiency in the
supply of consumer goods |
| 2) Liberalised Impact Policy |
b) Low yield of rice per hectare |
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c) 1937 |
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| Q.7. |
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Define the following (any Two): |
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Employment schemes; |
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Increase in per capita income; |
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Import substitution; |
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4)
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Classification of industries. |
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b)
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Differentiate the following (any Two): |
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Agricultural development and Industrial development. |
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Short-term planning and Perspective planning. |
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High
income groups and Low income groups; |
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Goods and Services. |
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| Q.8. |
Explain briefly (any Three):
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How
will industrialisation strengthen the economy of the country? |
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In
India what efforts have been made to provide the best quality
seeds? |
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3) |
Which are the different types of Small-Scale Industries?
Give examples. |
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4)
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Name
the services which are excluded from complaints according
to the Consumer Protection Act. |
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5) |
Why
do farmers need finance? |
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6) |
How
does a local entrepreneur get an opportunity to start an industry? |
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| Q.9. |
Answer the following (any Two):
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1) |
Explain any three long-term objectives of economic
planning in India. |
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2) |
What
are the rights of the consumer according to the Consumer Protection
Act of 1986? |
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3) |
What
is the need for mechanisation of agriculture in India? |
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4) |
State the share of agriculture in India’s
food supply. |
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