KARNATAKA ICSE SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION
ICSE STD. X Preparatory Examination 2024
Subject: GEOGRAPHY
H.C.G Paper 2
Maximum Marks: 80 Time Allowed: 2Hours Date:22/01/2024
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Instructions: Answer to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately. You will NOT be allowed
to write during the first 15 minutes. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper. The time given at the
head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the answers. Attempt seven questions in all. Part I is
compulsory. All questions from Part-I are to be attempted. A total of five questions are to be attempted from
Part II. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
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PART-I (30 Marks)
(Attempt all the questions from this part)
Question 1
Study the extract of the Survey of India Map Sheet No. G43S10 and answer the following questions:
(i) Name the type of drainage pattern in 6320 and 6815. [1]
(ii) Identify the settlement pattern in 6913 and 6821. [1]
(iii) What does the following indicate? [2]
(a) Red dotted line in 6619.
(b) Rocky Knob in 6816
(c) Falls 12m in 7019
(d) (blue circle with + sign) in 6821
(iv) Calculate the direct distance between Gautam Maharishi Mandir to Hanumanji ka mandir. [2]
(v) Identify the contour diagram in the grid square 7014 and state how is the slope in the grid square
6715. [2]
(vi) Give two evidences to prove that the area experiences seasonal rainfall. [2]
Question 2
On the outline map of India provided: [10]
(a) Mark and label Tropic of Cancer
(b) Mark and label Tungabhadra
(c) Mark and label Konkan Coast
(d) Mark and label Eastern Ghats
(e) Mark with a dot and name the city which is situated in the Coromandel Coast.
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, (f) Mark and label the range that lies between Narmada and Tapi.
(g) Mark and label Nathu la pass
(h) Mark and label the leading producing area of iron ore.
(i) Shade and label a densely populated area in North India.
(j)Shade and label Andaman sea.
Question 3
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options.
[Do not copy the question, write the correct answers only.)
(i)Where does the Arabian sea branch and Bay of Bengal branch meet? [1]
a. Punjab and Haryana
b. Punjab and West Bengal
c. Punjab and Delhi
d. Punjab and Kolkata
(ii)Laterite soil is mainly found in the highland areas of ___________. [1]
a. Himalayas
b. Peninsular plateau
c. Aravalli ranges
d. Karakoram ranges
[1]
(iii) ___________ leaves are used for rearing shellac worms.
a. sal
b. ber
c. palas
d. neem
(iv)The storing mechanism in Gangetic plains is called as _______ [1]
a. Kuhl
b. Johads
c. Baolis
d. Bhandaras
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ICSE STD. X Preparatory Examination 2024
Subject: GEOGRAPHY
H.C.G Paper 2
Maximum Marks: 80 Time Allowed: 2Hours Date:22/01/2024
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Instructions: Answer to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately. You will NOT be allowed
to write during the first 15 minutes. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper. The time given at the
head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the answers. Attempt seven questions in all. Part I is
compulsory. All questions from Part-I are to be attempted. A total of five questions are to be attempted from
Part II. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
_____________________________________________________________________________
PART-I (30 Marks)
(Attempt all the questions from this part)
Question 1
Study the extract of the Survey of India Map Sheet No. G43S10 and answer the following questions:
(i) Name the type of drainage pattern in 6320 and 6815. [1]
(ii) Identify the settlement pattern in 6913 and 6821. [1]
(iii) What does the following indicate? [2]
(a) Red dotted line in 6619.
(b) Rocky Knob in 6816
(c) Falls 12m in 7019
(d) (blue circle with + sign) in 6821
(iv) Calculate the direct distance between Gautam Maharishi Mandir to Hanumanji ka mandir. [2]
(v) Identify the contour diagram in the grid square 7014 and state how is the slope in the grid square
6715. [2]
(vi) Give two evidences to prove that the area experiences seasonal rainfall. [2]
Question 2
On the outline map of India provided: [10]
(a) Mark and label Tropic of Cancer
(b) Mark and label Tungabhadra
(c) Mark and label Konkan Coast
(d) Mark and label Eastern Ghats
(e) Mark with a dot and name the city which is situated in the Coromandel Coast.
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, (f) Mark and label the range that lies between Narmada and Tapi.
(g) Mark and label Nathu la pass
(h) Mark and label the leading producing area of iron ore.
(i) Shade and label a densely populated area in North India.
(j)Shade and label Andaman sea.
Question 3
Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options.
[Do not copy the question, write the correct answers only.)
(i)Where does the Arabian sea branch and Bay of Bengal branch meet? [1]
a. Punjab and Haryana
b. Punjab and West Bengal
c. Punjab and Delhi
d. Punjab and Kolkata
(ii)Laterite soil is mainly found in the highland areas of ___________. [1]
a. Himalayas
b. Peninsular plateau
c. Aravalli ranges
d. Karakoram ranges
[1]
(iii) ___________ leaves are used for rearing shellac worms.
a. sal
b. ber
c. palas
d. neem
(iv)The storing mechanism in Gangetic plains is called as _______ [1]
a. Kuhl
b. Johads
c. Baolis
d. Bhandaras
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