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Marks: 80 Revision Exam No. 4 Grade: Class 10

Time: 2 hours Date: 21.12.24

PART I (30 Marks)

(Attempt all question from this part)
Question 1 - Study the extract of the Survey of India Map sheet No. G43S7, and answer the following
questions:
(i) (a) Give the six-figure grid reference for Δ 198 in settlement Jegol. [2]
(b) What does 4r in grid square 3505 indicate?
(ii) Jignesh was travelling by car at a speed of 20 km/hr from easting 29 to easting 39 in a straight line. How
much time will he take to reach his destination? [2]
(iii) (a) What is the compass direction of Bhilachal (3605) from Rajkot (3407). [2]
(b) State one depositional feature caused by wind and by water.
(iv) (a) What is the religion of the people residing in the settlement Jegol? Give reason. [2]
(b) Identify the black curved lines along the dry stream in 3104?
(v) What is the direction of Varka Nadi and how is it represented? [2]

Question 2 - On the outline map of India provided: [10]

(i) Shade and label a black soil region of India.
(ii) Mark with a dot and name the city which lies at the confluence of Ganga and Yamuna.
(iii) Mark and label the second highest peak of India.
(iv) Mark and label River Gandak.
(v) Mark the region which gets rain from NE wind.
(vi) Shade and label a sparsely populated area.
(vii) Mark and label the old fold mountain of India.
(viii) Mark and label River Ravi.
(ix) Mark and label the Standard Meridian of India.
(x) Mark and label the largest oil field of India.

Question 3 - Choose correct answers to the question from the given options. (Do not copy the question,
write correct answers only). [10]
(i) Gujarat is the leading producer of this crop _________.
(a) Mustard and Sugarcane (b) Sugarcane and Jute
(c) Oil seeds and Sugarcane (d) Groundnut and cotton
(ii) This crop exhausts the fertility of the soil ___________.
(a) Tea (b) Groundnut (c) Sugarcane (d) Jute
iii) The ________________ industry is one of the most widely distributed industries in India.
(a) Cotton Textile (b) Silk (c) Sugar (d) Jute
(iv) Which of the following provides services in hilly areas?
(a) Vayudoot (b) Mauti Services (c) Pavandoot (d) Roadways
(v) Which one of the following is a hygienic way of disposing solid waste and is more suitable if the waste
contains hazardous material and organic content?
(a) Oxidation (b) Incineration (c) Sub grading (d) Composting
(vi) Assertion (A): Tea cultivation requires huge number of labours.
Reason (R): Stagnant water is harmful for the tea plants.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R does not explain A
 (c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
(vii) Name the oldest plantation crop of India.
(a) Cotton (b) Rice (c) Coffee (d) Sugarcane
(viii) Name the city known as Manchester of India.
(a) Mumbai (b) Ahmedabad (c) Bengaluru (d) Surat
(ix) Name the western most point of East – West Corridor.
(a) Sabarmati (b) Ahmedabad (c) Porbander (d) Silchar
(x) From the given image identify the main element in the process of compositing.

(a) Hydrogen (b) Oxygen (c) Nitrogen (d) Argon

PART II (50 Marks)

(Attempt any FIVE questions from this part)
Question 4
(i) Give reasons for the following: [2]
(a) Why are a variety of crops grown in India?
(b) Why is shifting agriculture banned by the government?
(ii) What are the geographical requirements for growing pulses? [2]
(iii) Name the three agricultural seasons in India and the major crops grown in these seasons. [3]
(iv) Study the image and answer the following questions: [3]

(a) Method of sowing. (b) Uses (c) Why this plant needs to grow in the shade?

Question 5
(i) Explain the importance of transport. [2]
(ii) What are the reasons for the dense network of railways in the northern plains? [2]
(iii) Give reasons for the following: [3]
(a) Railway transport is preferred over road transport for long distance.
(b) Water transport has not much developed in India.
(c) In recent times, air transport is becoming popular in India.
(iv) (a) Name The terminal cities of the East west corridor. [3]
(b) Differentiate between waterways and railways.
Question 6
(i) Over the past few years, waste management has become a global concern. Commonly, waste is generated
in households, factories, construction sites, refineries and nuclear power plants. Along with the
improvement in lifestyle, it has posed alarming threats to the environment. If waste is not managed properly
it can cause serious problems to human health and the environment. So, it is necessary for people and
businesses to know the importance of waste management. [2]
(a) What will you do to reduce this impact?
(b) What are some of the basic cause for environmental degradation?
(ii) What do you mean by the segregation of waste? Explain. [2]
(iii) (a) Judicious use of electric power, fossil fuel are the need of the hour. Explain. [3]
(b) Any one government programme launched for waste management.
(iv) What is landfill? State its advantages and disadvantages. [3]
Question 7
(i) Mention two problems of Indian Agriculture? [2]
(ii) (a) Mention the climatic conditions suitable for growing groundnut. [2]
(b) Name the important groundnut growing state.
(iii) With reference to cultivation of this crop, answer the following: [3]

(a) Name a soil found suitable for the growth of this crop?
(b) What climatic condition is needed for its growth?
(c) Where is it grown in India?
(iv) Suresh needs a ‘blender’ on an urgent basis to determine the quality of the tea before launching the
product into the market. [3]
(a) Which variety of tea does he produce?
(b) Name other varieties of tea.
Question 8
(i) Distinguish between public sector and private sector industry. [2]
(ii) Mention two advantages of petrochemical products. [2]
(iii) With reference to electronic industry, answer the following: [3]
(a) Mention two reasons how electronic industry is important for India’s development.
(b) Name two cities that have leading software companies.
(c) State two important requirements of electronic industry.
(iv) (a) Name the country that helped in the establishment of Bhilai steel plant. [3]
(b) Give two reasons to show how iron and steel industry is considered as ‘backbone of modern
industrial economy.
(c) Mention two advantages of mini plant over integrated iron and steel plant.
Question 10
(i) Define the following terms: [2]
(a) Acid rain
(b) Global warming
(ii) Why is there a need to ban plastic and polythene products across the world? [2]
(iii) India generates 62 million tonnes of waste each year. About 43 million tones are collected, of which
about 12million tones are treated, and 31million tonnes are dumped in landfill sites – civils daily, 2017.[3]
(a) What do you mean by waste?
(b) Mention three types of waste.
(c) State two sources from which wastes originate.
(iv) Mention three ways of recycling waste. [3]