AHSEC| CLASS 11| GEOGRAPHY| SOLVED PAPER - 2020| H.S.1ST YEAR
2020
GEOGRAPHY
(Theory)
Full Marks: 70
Pass Marks: 21
Time: Three hours
The figures in the margin indicate
full marks for the questions.
1. Choose the correct answer from the four alternatives given below: 1x4=4
(a) Which one
of the following continents has the highest growth of population? 1
(i) Asia
(ii) Europe
(iii) Africa
(iv) South
America
(b) Which one
of the following types of industries produces raw materials for the industries?
1
(i) Small
scale industry
(ii) Basic industry
(iii) Cottage
industry
(iv)
Footloose industry
(c) Which one
of the following states of India has the highest rank in the Human Development
Index? 1
(i) Kerala
(ii) Gujarat
(iii) Assam
(iv) Bihar
(d) In which
one of the following environments the presence of dispersed rural settlements
cannot be expected? 1
(i) Alluvial
plains of Ganga
(ii) Arid and
Semi-arid regions of Rajasthan
(iii) Lower
valleys of the Himalayas
(iv) Forests and hills of Northeast India
2. Answer very briefly:
1x4=4
(a) What is Trans-Siberian
Railway? 1
Ans:- The
Trans-Siberian Railway runs from Saint Petersburg in the west to Vladivostok on
the Pacific coast in the east. This is the most important route of Asia.
(b) What do
you understand by Population Doubling Time? 1
Ans:- In
the context of population growth, doubling time refers to the time it takes for
the population to double. It can also be estimated at the world population and
country level.
(c) What is
the present name of erstwhile ‘Rajasthan Canal’? 1
Ans:- Gandhi Canal.
(d) Which
type of pollution causes acid rain?
1
Ans:- Acid
rain is caused by the release of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides into the
atmosphere, where they react with water, oxygen, and other chemicals to become
sulfuric and nitric acids, respectively.
3. Answer in brief:
2x10=20
(a) How is
human geography related to other social science? 2
Ans:- Human
geography provides major discussions about human life and its dimensions. It
includes everything that explains how humans live their lives on Earth. While
other social sciences also discuss about the possible life that humans can
spend on this earth.
(b) How do
you calculate the density of population in a region? 2
Ans:- Population
density is the ratio between the number of people and the size of land. It is
usually measured in persons per square kilometer. For example, area population
density is calculated by dividing 150,000 by 100. The population density is
equal to 1,500 persons/km².
(c) What do
you understand by Co-operative Farming?
2
Ans:- Cooperative
farming refers to agricultural practices that are operated jointly by
individuals with other farmers and agencies on their land holdings and
resources. The agencies create a collection to purchase fertilizers, seeds,
farm equipment and other agricultural inputs on behalf of farmers.
(d) What is
Quaternary activity? 2
Ans:- Quaternary
activities are knowledge oriented. These include collection, production and
dissemination of information. They focus on research, development and can be
seen as advanced forms of services involving specialized knowledge and
technical skills. Concept: Types of tertiary activities.
(e) What do
you understand by Traffic flow? 2
Ans:- This
refers to traffic on roads that has increased dramatically in recent years. As
the road network cannot cope with traffic demands, congestion occurs.
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