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Question 1
"India is neither a pigmy nor a giant" among other nations. Explain. 3x1

Question 2
Which are the three phases in which the Himalayan mountain-building process occurred? 3x1

Question 3
Name the six types of soils found in India. 3

Question 4
Mention three main physical characteristics of the Ganga Delta Region. 3

Question 5
Name the two states with the lowest density of population. Give two important reasons for the very sparse population in these regions. 2+1

Question 6
Which racial group is believed to have entered India in the earliest times? Where are they still to be found? 1+2

Question 7
Classify Rural Settlements. Which of these is usually found in fertile productive plains? 3

Question 8
What are the factors that lead to regional diversities in India? 3

Question 9
Bring out differences between Intra-state and Inter-state migration in India. 3

Question 10
Define endemic and exotic flora. What becomes a problem with exotic flora? 3


Question 11
Study the given data of this station and answer the questions that follow:-

Month
Temp.(in C)
Rainfall (in cm)
Jan. 24.4 0.2
Feb. 24.4 0.2
Mar. 26.7 -
Apr. 28.3 -
May 30.0 1.8
June 28.8 50.6
July 27.2 61.0
Aug. 27.2 36.9
Sept. 27.2 26.9
Oct. 27.8 4.8
Nov. 27.2 1.0
Dec. 25.0 -

(1) Calculate the annual range of temperature.
(2) What is this station's annual rainfall?
(3) Which winds are responsible for this rainfall?
(4) On the basis of the above, identify the station. 4x1

Question 12
Discuss the main characteristics of the South-West Monsoons. Why are they important to India? 4

Question 13
On the basis of the given table, answer the questions that follow
States Sex-ratio
1991
Andhra Pradesh 972
Arunachal Pradesh 861
Bihar 912
Kerala 1040
Haryana 874
Manipur 961
Orissa 972
Punjab 888
Rajasthan 913
Uttar Pradesh 882
West Bengal 917

Define Sex-ratio.
Identify the states with the highest and lowest sex-ratio.
Give one reason for this for each of the two. 1+1+2


Question 14

Study the data and answer

Growth of Population in Millions in India

Census Years
Population in millions
 Desadel % of growth rate
1901 238.3 _
1911 252 +5.75
1921 251.2 - 0.30
1931 278.9 +11.0
1941 318.5 +14.23
1951 361.1 +13.31
1961 439.1 + 21.52
1971 547.9 +24.80
1981 683.8 +24.75
1991 843.9 +23.50
Which are the two periods when growth-rate showed a fall?
Give a reason for each period. 2+2

Question 15
How is the central position of India in the Indian Ocean helpful to us? 4


Question 16
How are the rivers of the North different from those in the South in India? 5

Question 17
Give the evidences that prove the work of glaciers in modifying the original relief of the Himalayas. 5

Question 18
Name the four language families of India. Of these which is said to have been here the earliest?
Which major languages come under this group? 2+1+2

Question 19
On an outline map of India, name and locate the following:- 5

Highest peak of the Himalayas
A river forming an estuary
Region receiving winter rainfall
A metropolitan city in Gujarat
State with highest density of population.



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