On the outline map of India mark the following:
a. Tropic of cancer.
b. Concealed extension of the peninsular block.
c. Onset of the monsoons on the 15th of June.
d. One area of laterite soil in the northeast.
e. The only river that passes through Rajas than. 5 marks

Read the following data carefully and answer the given questions:

CITIES	T/R	JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC
CALCUTTA	Temp	20	22	27.1	30	30	30	29	28.7	29	28	23.4	19.7
	Rainfall	1.2	2.8	3.4	5.1	13	30	33	33.4	25	13	2.7	0.4
MUMBAI	Temp	24	24	26.7	28	30	29	27	27.2	27	28	27.2	25
	Rainfall	0.2	0.2	0	0	1.8	51	61	36.9	27	4.8	1	0
DELHI	Temp	14	17	23.3	30	33	33	30	29.4	29	26	19.4	15.6
	Rainfall	2.5	1.5	1.3	1	1.8	7.4	19	17.8	12	1.3	0.2	1
CHENNAI	Temp	25	26	27.7	30	33	33	31	30.2	30	28	25.9	24.7
	Rainfall	4.6	1.3	1.3	1.8	3.8	4.5	8.7	11.3	12	31	35	13.9

Temp in° Celsius Rainfall in cm.

a. Which place has the highest annual range of temperature and why?
b. Which place receives rainfall from both the branches of monsoons?
c. Which place receives more rainfall in winter and why?
d. Which place receives highest? 3 marks

Study the given temperature and rainfall graph and answer the given questions:

a. What type of climate this place has and why?
b. Name the rainiest months?
c. Which branch of monsoon gives rainfall to this place ? 2 marks

What is Mc Mohan line what does it signify? 2 marks

What is a Dun? Give three examples from the Himalayan region. 2 marks

Mention three factors that have contributed to the formation of soils in the deccan plateau and the northern plains. 3 marks

How can we plan for the proper use of land in our country? Mention six points. 3 marks

Which natural vegetation covers the maximum land area in India? Discuss any five characteristics of these areas. 3 marks

What do you mean by the 'burst of the monsoons',' break in the monsoons' and the 'retreat of the monsoons'? 3marks

What are western disturbances? How do they affect the climate of India? What is their economic importance? Name the regions affected by the western disturbances. 4 marks

Why there is a need to plan the water resources in India? List any five points. 5marks