AHSEC| CLASS 11| GEOGRAPHY| QUESTION PAPER - 2016| H.S.1ST YEAR
2016
GEOGRAPHY
(Theory)
Full Marks: 70
Time: 3 hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
1. Find out the correct answer of the following: 1x8=8
a)
Which Greek scholar initially
mentioned about the spherical shape of the earth?
1) Herodotus.
2) Aristotle.
3) Eratosthenes.
4) Galileo.
b)
Which planet of the solar
system has maximum number of satellites?
1) Venus.
2) Marks.
3) Jupiter.
4) Saturn.
c)
Which two layers of the earth’s
interior is separated by ‘Mohorovicic discontinuity’?
1) Inner core and Outer core.
2) Outer core and Mantle.
3) Mantle and Crust.
4) Sial and Sima.
d)
To which group of rock does
‘Gneiss’ belong?
1) Igneous.
2) Sedimentary.
3) Metamorphic.
4) None of the above.
e)
In which of the following
regions the chemical weathering is more common than physical weathering?
1) Glacier region.
2) Arid region.
3) Limestone region.
4) Humid region.
f)
Which of the following gases is
found in highest proportion of the atmospheric composition?
1) Oxygen.
2) Nitrogen.
3) Argon.
4) Carbon dioxide.
g)
Who among the following used
the term ‘Ecology’ for the first time?
1)
W. M. Davis.
2)
O’ Neill.
3)
Charles Darwin.
4)
Ernst Haeckel.
h)
The southernmost point of India
is
1)
Cape Comorin.
2)
Nicobar Point.
3)
Indira Point.
4)
None of the above.
2. Write short answer: 2x10=20
a)
What are the two major branches
of Geography?
b)
In which parts of a river the
‘V’ and ‘U’ shaped vallies are formed?
c)
Name two temporary elements of
atmosphere.
d)
Mention any two factors
affecting salinity of ocean water.
e)
Name any two habitats of
one-horned rhinos in Assam.
f)
Name two foreign countries
sharing common boundaries with Assam.
g)
What are the two types of
monsoon wind that influence the climate of India?
h)
Which two glaciers are the
sources of the river Ganga and Yamuna?
i)
Suggest two important
techniques for soil conservation.
j)
To which type of vegetation the
‘Teak’ and ‘Cactus’ belong?
3. Distinguish the following in brief (any five): 3x5=15
a)
Pangaea and Panthalassa.
b)
Domal eruption and Fissure
eruption of volcanoes.
c)
Delta plain and Coastal plain.
d)
Stalactites and Stalagmites.
e)
Spring tide and Neap tide.
f)
Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats
mountains.
g)
Drought and Desertification.
4. Define the following (any four): 3x4=12
a)
Moraines.
b)
Convectional Rain.
c)
Hydrological Cycle.
d)
Relative Humidity.
e)
Biodiversity.
f)
Chipko Movement.
5. Divide Himalaya Mountain on the basis of its altitude and
geological formation and discuss any one of them. 5
6. Divide India into climatic regions as per Koppen’s
classification. Discuss the climatic characteristics of any one of them. 5
Or
What are the different
classes of soil found in India? Discuss the properties and geographical
distribution of any one of them. 5
7. What is tsunami? How do they occur? Explain about a tsunami
occurred in India and give a brief description about its damage. 5
Or
Draw a map of India and demarcate the
evergreen vegetation regions. 5
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