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narjmWu H$moS >H$mo Cma-nwpVH$m Ho$ _wI-n >na Ad` {bIo & Candidates must write the Code on the
title page of the answer-book.
Series OSR/2 H$moS> Z. 64/2/1 Code No. .
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GEOGRAPHY (Theory)
{ZYm[aV g_` : 3 KQ>o A{YH$V_ AH$ : 70
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 70
H$n`m OmM H$a b| {H$ Bg Z-n _o _w{V n> 11 h VWm 2 n> _mZ{Mm| Ho$ h &
Z-n _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE H$moS >Z~a H$mo N>m Cma-nwpVH$m Ho$ _wI-n>> na {bI| &
H$n`m OmM H$a b| {H$ Bg Z-n _| >26 Z h &
H$n`m Z H$m Cma {bIZm ew$ H$aZo go nhbo, Z H$m H$_mH$ Ad` {bI| & Bg Z-n H$mo nT>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {_ZQ >H$m g_` {X`m J`m h & Z-n H$m {dVaU nydm
_| 10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm & 10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>m Ho$db Z-n H$mo nT>|Jo Ama Bg Ad{Y Ho$ XmamZ do Cma-nwpVH$m na H$moB Cma Zht {bI|Jo &
Please check that this question paper contains 11 printed pages and
2 pages of maps.
Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be
written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
Please check that this question paper contains 26 questions.
Please write down the Serial Number of the question before
attempting it.
15 minutes time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question
paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the
students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on
the answer-book during this period.
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gm_m` {ZX}e : (i) Zm| H$s Hw$b g`m 26 h & (ii) g^r Z A{Zdm` h & (iii) `oH$ Z Ho$ AH$ CgHo$ gm_Zo A{H$V h & (iv) Z g`m 1 10 VH$ A{V bKw-Cma dmbo Z h & `oH$ Z H$m 1 AH$ h & BZ_| go
`oH$ Z H$m Cma 20 eXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hE & (v) Z g`m 11 20 VH$ bKw-Cma dmbo Z h & `oH$ Z Ho$ 3 AH$ h & BZ_| go EH$
Z _y`-AmYm[aV h & BZ_| go `oH$ Z H$m Cma 80 eXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hE &
(vi) Z g`m 21 25 VH$ XrK-Cma dmbo Z h & `oH$ Z Ho$ 5 AH$ h & BZ_| go `oH$ Z H$m Cma 150 eXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hE &
(vii) Z g`m 26 _mZ{Mm| na {XE JE ^mJmo{bH$ bjUm| H$mo nhMmZZo Ama pW{V {XImZo Ed Zm_mH$Z H$aZo go g~{YV h &
(viii) ggma Ama ^maV Ho$ {XE JE aoIm-_mZ{Mm| H$mo AnZr Cma-nwpVH$m Ho$ ~rM _| Ad` gbZ H$s{OE &
(ix) aoIm-_mZ{M ~ZmZo Ho$ {bE gmMm| `m Q>|{gbm| Ho$ `moJ H$s AZw_{V Xr OmVr h &
General Instructions :
(i) There are 26 questions in all.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Marks for each question are indicated against it.
(iv) Questions No. 1 10 are very short-answer questions carrying 1 mark each. Answer to each of these questions should not exceed 20 words.
(v) Questions No. 11 20 are short-answer questions carrying 3 marks each. Out of which one question is a value based question. Answer to each of
these questions should not exceed 80 words.
(vi) Questions No. 21 25 are long-answer questions carrying 5 marks each. Answers to each of these questions should not exceed 150 words.
(vii) Question No. 26 is related to identification or locating and labelling of geographical features on maps.
(viii) Outline maps of the World and India provided to you must be attached within your answer-book.
(ix) Use of templates or stencils for drawing outline maps is allowed.
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1. OZg`m H$s mH${VH$ d{ H$m AW ~VmBE & 1
Give the meaning of natural growth of population.
2. d OZg`m {H$go H$hVo h ? 1
What is ageing population ?
3. n[adhZ eX H$s n[a^mfm Xr{OE & 1
Define the term transport.
4. O_Zr Ama ZrXabS> go hmoH$a JwOaZo dmbo _hdnyU AmV[aH$ Ob_mJ H$m Zm_ ~VmBE & 1
Name the important inland waterway that passes through Germany and
the Netherlands.
5. ^maV _| A` am`m| go Amdm{g`m| H$mo AmH${fV H$aZo _| {H$g am` H$m nhbm WmZ h ? 1
Which state occupies the first place in the attraction of in-migrants from
other states in India ?
6. _oKmb` go emg{ZH$ ZJa H$m EH$ CXmhaU Xr{OE & 1
Give an example of an administrative town from Meghalaya.
7. ^maV _| g~go H$_ r gmjaVm dmbo am` H$m Zm_ ~VmBE & 1
Name the state where female literacy is lowest in India.
8. H$N> H$s ImS>r Ho$ _whmZo na AdpWV _wI g_wr nmZ H$m Zm_ ~VmBE & 1
Name the major sea-port situated at the head of Gulf of Kuchchh.
9. ^maV Ho$ g~go X{jUr AVam>r` hdmB nmZ H$m Zm_ ~VmBE & 1
Name the southernmost international airport of India.
10. JXr ~Vr H$m AW ~VmBE & 1
Give the meaning of slum.
11. _mZd H$m mH$VrH$aU H$mo VrZ CXmhaUm| g{hV n> H$s{OE & 31=3
Explain with three examples the naturalization of humans.
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12. _mZd {dH$mg Ho$ Am` CnmJ_ H$s {H$ht VrZ {deofVmAm| H$s `m`m H$s{OE & 31=3
Explain any three characteristics of Income Approach to human development.
13. ZrMo {XE JE _mZ{M H$m A``Z H$s{OE Ama CgHo$ ZrMo {XE JE Zm| Ho$ Cma Xr{OE : 1+1+1=3
(13.1) _mZ{M na {XImB JB Zha H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE Ama CgH$m Zm_ {b{IE &
(13.2) emV VQ> Ho$ gmW Zha Ho$ {gao Ho$ g_wr nmZ H$m Zm_ ~VmBE &
(13.3) Bg Zha H$s _hmm n> H$s{OE &
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Study the map given below and answer the questions that follow :
(13.1) Identify and name the canal shown on the map.
(13.2) Name the sea-port at the end of the canal along the Pacific
coast.
(13.3) Explain the importance of this canal.
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ZmoQ> : {ZZ{b{IV Z Ho$db {>~m{YV narjm{W`m| Ho$ {bE, Z g`m 13 Ho$ WmZ na h :
Note : The following questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates
only, in lieu of Q. No. 13 :
(13.1) AQ>bm{Q>H$ _hmgmJa Ama emV _hmgmJa H$mo OmoS>Zo dmbr Zha H$m Zm_ ~VmBE &
(13.2) g`w$ am` A_o[aH$m Ho$ {bE Bg Zha Ho$ _hd H$m dUZ H$s{OE & 1+2=3
(13.1) Name the canal that joins the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific
Ocean.
(13.2) Describe the significance of this canal to the United States of
America.
14. ^maV _| OZg`m H$m Ag_mZ Wm{ZH$ {dVaU OZg`m Ama ^m{VH$ H$maH$m| Ho$ ~rM
K{Z> g~Y H$mo H$Q> H$aVm h & Bg H$WZ H$s CXmhaUm| g{hV nw{> H$s{OE & 3
The uneven spatial distribution of population in India indicates a close
relationship between population and physical factors. Support the
statement with examples.
15. Jm_rU JwpN>V ~Vr {H$go H$hVo h ? ^maV _| Bg H$ma H$s ~pV`m| Ho$ {dH$mg Ho$ {H$ht Xmo H$maUm| H$mo n> H$s{OE & 1+2=3
What is clustered rural settlement ? Explain any two reasons for the
development of such settlements in India.
16. {Zdb ~mo`m jo H$m AW ~VmBE & dV_mZ naVr ^y{_ Ama H${f`mo` ~Oa ^y{_ _| AVa Ho$ H$moB Xmo {~X n> H$s{OE & 1+2=3
Give the meaning of Net Sown Area. Explain any two points of
difference between Current fallow and Cultivable waste land.
17. ^maV _| I{ZO ggmYZm| H$m gajU A`V Amd`H$ `m| h ? H$moB VrZ H$maU n> H$s{OE & 31=3
Why is there an urgent need to conserve the mineral resources in India ?
Explain any three reasons.
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18. ^maV _| _wI BnmV g` H$s pW{V H$mo {XImZo dmbo AmaoI H$m A``Z H$s{OE Ama
CgHo$ ZrMo {XE JE Zm| Ho$ Cma Xr{OE : 1+1+1=3
(18.1) Bg BnmV g` H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE Ama CgH$m Zm_ ~VmBE &
(18.2) Bg g` Ho$ {bE e{$ H$s Amny{V H$aZo dmbo moV H$m CoI H$s{OE &
(18.3) Cg am` H$m Zm_ ~VmBE {Og_| `h g` pWV h &
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Study the diagram showing the location of a major steel plant in India and
answer the questions that follow :
(18.1) Identify and name the steel plant.
(18.2) Mention the source of power supply to this plant.
(18.3) Name the state in which this plant is located.
ZmoQ> : [ZZ{b{IV Z Ho$db {>~m{YV narjm{W`m| Ho$ {bE, Z g`m 18 Ho$ WmZ na h :
Note : The following questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates
only, in lieu of Q. No. 18 :
(18.1) ^maV _| O_Zr Ho$ gh`moJ go Wm{nV {H$E JE BnmV g` H$m Zm_ ~VmBE &
(18.2) `h g` ^maV Ho$ {H$g am` _| pWV h ?
(18.3) Bg g` Ho$ {bE e{$ H$s Amny{V H$m moV H$mZ-gm h ? 1+1+1=3
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(18.1) Name the steel plant which was established in collaboration
with Germany in India.
(18.2) In which state of India is this plant located ?
(18.3) What is the source of power supply to this plant ?
19. ^maV _| dm`w XfU Ho$ {H$ht Xmo _wI moVm| H$m CoI H$s{OE & _mZd dm` na dm`w XfU Ho$ H$moB Xmo hm{ZH$maH$ ^md {b{IE & 1+2=3
Mention any two main sources of Air Pollution in India. Write any two of its harmful effects on human health.
20. {h_mMb Xoe Ho$ ^a_ma jo Ho$ {dH$mg _| ghm`H$ hE {H$ht VrZ gm_m{OH$ _y`m| H$mo n> H$s{OE & 31=3
Explain any three social values which have been helpful in the
development of Bharmaur region of Himachal Pradesh.
21. ggma _| M{bV ~mOma Ho$ {bE gOr IoVr Ed CmZ H${f H$s {H$ht nmM {deofVmAm| H$s `m`m H$s{OE & 51=5
Explain any five characteristics of Market Gardening and Horticulture practised in the world.
22. {M{H$gm n`Q>Z eX H$s n[a^mfm Xr{OE & n`Q>Z Ho$ Mmam| AmH$fUm| H$mo CXmhaUm| g{hV n> H$s{OE & 1+4=5
Define the term medical tourism. Explain the four tourist attractions with examples.
23. gmH${VH$ H$maH$ Ama OZg`m H$m AmH$ma {H$g H$ma AVam>r` `mnma Ho$ AmYma ~Zo h, CXmhaUm| g{hV n> H$s{OE & AVam>r` `mnma {H$g H$ma nana Xoem| Ho$ {bE bm^Xm`H$ h ? 4+1=5
Explain with examples how cultural factors and size of population become the bases of international trade. How is international trade
mutually beneficial to nations ?
24. gZJa (CnZJar` g_yhZ) eX H$s n[a^mfm Xr{OE & {dH$mgerb Xoem| _| ZJar` ~pV`m| H$s {H$ht Mma _wI g_`mAm| H$mo n> H$s{OE & 1+4=5
Define the term conurbation. Explain any four major problems of urban settlements in developing countries.
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25. ^maV _| AVWbr` Ob_mJm] Ho$ g_j CnpWV {H$ht Xmo g_`mAm| H$s `m`m H$s{OE & Bg n[adhZ {dYm Ho$ {H$ht VrZ bm^m| H$m dUZ H$s{OE & 2+3=5
Explain any two problems faced by inland waterways in India. Describe
any three advantages of this mode of transport.
26. (26.1) ggma Ho$ {XE JE amOZr{VH$ aoIm-_mZ{M (n> 13 na) _|, Mma bjU A, B, C Ama D A{H$V {H$E JE h & BZ bjUm| H$s nhMmZ ZrMo Xr JB OmZH$mar H$s _XX go H$s{OE Ama CZHo$ ghr Zm_ CZHo$ {ZH$Q> ItMr JB aoImAm| na {b{IE :
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A. EH$ dm`w nmZ B. nma-gmB~o[a`Z aob_mJ Ho$ {gao H$m Q>oeZ C. S>oar H${f H$m EH$ _hdnyU jo D. A\$sH$m _| g~go N>moQ>m Xoe
(26.2) ^maV Ho$ {XE JE amOZr{VH$ aoIm-_mZ{M (n> 15 na) _|, {ZZ{b{IV H$s
pW{V Cn`w$ {Mm| mam {XImBE Ama CZHo$ Zm_ {b{IE : 31=3 (i) g~go A{YH$ OZg`m Ho$ KZd dmbm am` (ii) H$m\$s Ho$ CnmXZ _| AJUr am` (iii) JwOamV _| AVam>r` dm`w nmZ
(26.1) In the given political outline map of the World (on page 13), four
features have been shown as A, B, C and D. Identify them with
the help of the information given below and write their correct
names on the lines drawn near them :
A. An airport
B. A terminal station of Trans-Siberian Railway
C. An important area of dairy farming
D. The smallest country in Africa
(26.2) On the given political outline map of India (on page 15), locate
and label the following with appropriate symbols :
(i) The state having highest density of population
(ii) The leading state in the production of coffee
(iii) The international airport in Gujarat
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ZmoQ> : {ZZ{b{IV Z Ho$db {>~m{YV narjm{W`m| Ho$ {bE, Z g`m 26 Ho$ WmZ na h :
Note : The following questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates
only, in lieu of Q. No. 26 :
(26.1) emV _hmgmJa Ho$ gmW nma-gmB~o[a`Z aob_mJ Ho$ {gao Ho$ Q>oeZ H$m Zm_ {b{IE &
(26.2) A\$sH$m H$m g~go N>moQ>m Xoe H$mZ-gm h ?
(26.3) ^maV Ho$ g~go A{YH$ OZg`m Ho$ KZd dmbo am` H$m Zm_ ~VmBE &
(26.4) ^maV H$m H$mZ-gm am` H$m\$s Ho$ CnmXZ _| AJUr h ?
(26.5) JwOamV _| pWV AVam>r` dm`w nmZ H$m Zm_ ~VmBE & 51=5
(26.1) Name the terminal station of Trans-Siberian Railway line along
the Pacific Ocean.
(26.2) Which is the smallest country of Africa ?
(26.3) Name the state of India having highest density of population.
(26.4) Which is the leading state of India in the production of coffee ?
(26.5) Name the international airport located in Gujarat.
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Z g. 26.1 Ho$ {bE For question no. 26.1
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Z g. 26.2 Ho$ {bE For question no. 26.2
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