Geography Economics Sample Question paper for Board Exam

GEOGRAPHY

I. (A) Fill in the blanks by selecting the words given in the bracket: (1 mark each)

(1) ____________ Ocean is the only ocean in the world named after a country. 

(Pacific, Indian, Atlantic, Artic)

(2) The ________ range is considered as the world's highest mountain range.

 (Himalaya, Aravalli, Satpura, Nilgiri)

(3) Rajasthan plain is known as _______ desert. 

(Sahara, Kalahari, Gobi, Great Indian)

I. (B) Match the words from 'Group A' with the words from 'Group B': (1 mark each)

Column 'A'	Column 'B'
(1) Floral and Faunal diversity	(a) Amritsar
(2) Shisham	(b) Southeast of the Punjab
(3) Harmandir Sahib	(c) The foothills of the Siwaliks
	(d) Siwalik in Punjab

II. (A) Give geographical reasons for the following: (Any 2) [ 4 ]

1. Forested area is less in Punjab - Haryana plain.

2. Rural settlements in the peninsular part exhibit mixed types.

3. Rainfall influences the climate of the western ghats and the coastal plains. 

4. Regional approach in geographic studies is very important. 

II. (B) Write short notes on : (Any 2)    (4)

1. Characteristics of the North Indian Plain. 

2. Origin of Himalayas. 

3. The Ganga drainage pattern. 

III. (A) Draw a simple bar graph to show the following statistical data: (2)

Year	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014
Production (lakhs of tonnes)	1000	2500	4000	3500	4500

III. (B) Mark the places on the given outline map of India: (Any 2) (2)

(1) A hill station in the Ghats from Maharashtra
(2) Kochi
(3) Mumbai Port
(4) Chota Nagpur Plateau 


III. (C) Observe the map and answer the questions given below: (Any 2) (2)

1. Name any two tributaries of River Ganga in the Lower Ganga Plain. 

Answer: Son and Gomati are the tributaries of River Ganga int he Lower Ganga Plain. 

2. Name the rivers in the Doab region. 

Answer: Ganga and Yamuna are the rivers in the Doab region. 

3. Which is the northernmost river in the Ganga Plain?

Answer: Yamuna is the northernmost river in the Ganga Plain. 

4. What is the height of Bhabar Zone?

Ans. More than 300 Metres. 

IV. Answer briefly the following Questions: (Any 2)  (4 marks each)

1. What is the Process for the identification of the region?

2. Explain the nature of distribution of population in the Ganga Plain

3. What are the factors that make the Western Ghats and Western Coast the favored destination of tourist?

ECONOMICS

v. Fill in the blanks by selecting the words given in the brackets. (2)

1. The main motive of producers is to maximize profit in ________ economy. 

(socialist, capitalist, mixed)

2. In the _________ technique there is more use of machinery than labour. 
(capital intensive, labour intensive, traditional) 


VI. Answer the following in one or two sentences: (Any 3) (6)

1. What is meant by mixed economy?

2. Explain the meaning 'Bank Rate".

3. Explain various types of Economy. 

4. What are the two main causes of Inflation?

5.Give two examples of Natural resources? 


VII. Answer the following in 5 to 6 sentences: (Any 1)  (4)

1. Explain the effects of inflation on distribution.

2. Explain the duties of a consumer.