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- ICSE class 10th Semester 2 Geography Question Paper 2022.
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ICSE CLASS 10TH SEMESTER 2 Geography EXAM 2022
ICSE CLASS 10TH QUESTION PAPER 2022
Board |
ICSE |
Subject |
Geography |
Date |
4th May 2022 |
Exam Time |
11 am to 12.30 pm |
Section A
Question 1:
On the outline map of India provided mark and name the following:
(i) Vindhya mountain
(ii) River Yamuna
(iii) Kolkata
(iv) Kanchenjunga
(v) Lake Chilka
(vi) Konkan coastal plain
(vii) Thar desert
(viii) Gulf of khambhat
(ix) Mark with arrows the direction of N.E Monsoon wind
(x) Mumbai High
Section B
Question 2:
(i) (a) Give any one use of copper
(b) Name two Indian states in which iron are is found in abundance
(ii) With reference to Hirakud project answer the following:
(a) On which river is it based?
(b) Name an Indian state benefited by Hirakud project
(iii) Give three disadvantages of using coal
(iv) (a) Mention two advantage of nuclear power
(b) What is the advantage of using solar energy in place of the conventional sources of energy?
Question 3:
(i) Mention two problems faced by the agriculture sector of India.
(ii) (a) Mention any one climate condition found suitable for growing cotton
(b) Name the state that is the leading producer of cotton in India
(iii) With reference to rice cultivation answer the following:
(a) Name the soil found suitable for its growth
(b) Nam the state that is the largest producer of this crop in India
(c) In which cropping season is it generally grown in India?
(iv) (a) Name the state that is the largest producer of sugarcane in India
(b) Why more than two ratoon crops are not advisable for sugarcane farmers?
(c) What is Zayad cropping season?
Question 4:
(i) Differentiate between mineral based and agro based industry giving suitable example for each from India.
(ii) Give two ways in which petro chemical industry is important for India
(iii) With reference to Tata steel plant answer the following
(a) Where is it located?
(b) From where does it get its coal requirements?
(c) From where does it get its iron ore requirements?
(iv) (a) Name any two byproducts of the sugar industry
(b) Why are the cotton textile industries mostly located in the coastal areas?
Question 5:
(i) Mentions two advantages of using roadways
(ii) What is the purpose of developing the golden quadrilateral in India?
(iii) Mention three disadvantages of waterways
(iv) Give a reason for the following:
(a) Railways are not well developed in the North eastern states of India
(b) Air transport has gained popularity in recent times in India
(c) NSEW is helpful for India
Question 6:
(i) Why is there a need for waste management in large metropolitan cities?
(ii) Why is composting considered a safe method of waste disposal?
(iii) (a) Why should we reuse waste?
(b) How can farm waste be made useful?
(c) How is dumping of waste harmful?
(iv) Mention three ways waste generation at home.