Central Board of Secondary Education Question Paper 2015 [Official]

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narjmWu H$moS >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥ð >na Adí` {bIo§ & Candidates must write the Code on the

title page of the answer-book.

Series SSO H$moS> Z§.

Code No.

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GEOGRAPHY (Theory)

{ZYm©[aV g_` : 3 KÊQ>o A{YH$V_ A§H$ : 70

Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 70

H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV n¥ð> 7 h¢ VWm 2 n¥ð> _mZ{MÌm| Ho$ h¢ &

àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE H$moS >Zå~a H$mo N>mÌ CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ _wI-n¥>ð> na {bI| &

H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| >22 àíZ h¢ &

H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ Adí` {bI| & Bg àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {_ZQ >H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ & àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU nydm©•

_| 10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm & 10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-nÌ H$mo n‹T>|Jo Am¡a Bg Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo &

Please check that this question paper contains 7 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 22 questions.

Please write down the Serial Number of the question before

attempting it.

15 minute 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_mÝ` {ZX}e :

(i) àíZm| H$s Hw$b g§»`m 22 h¢ &

(ii) àíZ g§»`m 1 – 7 VH$ A{V bKw-CÎmar` àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ H$m 1 A§H$ h¡ & BZ_| go àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 40 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hE &

(iii) àíZ g§»`m 8 – 13 VH$ bKw-CÎmar` àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ Ho$ 3 A§H$ h¢ & BZ_| go àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 80 – 100 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hE &

(iv) àíZ g§»`m 14 – 20 VH$ XrK©-CÎmar` àíZ h¢ & àË`oH$ àíZ Ho$ 5 A§H$ h¢ & BZ_| go àË`oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 150 eãXm| go A{YH$ H$m Zht hmoZm Mm{hE &

(v) àíZ g§»`m 21 – 22 _mZ{MÌm| na {XE JE ^m¡Jmo{bH$ bjUm| H$mo nhMmZZo `m pñW{V {XImZo Ed§ Zm_m§H$Z H$aZo go g§~§{YV h¡ & àË`oH$ àíZ Ho$ 5 A§H$ h¢ &

(vi) g§gma Am¡a ^maV Ho$ {XE JE aoIm-_mZ{MÌm| H$mo AnZr CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ ~rM _| Adí` g§b½Z H$s{OE &

(vii) aoIm-_mZ{MÌ ~ZmZo Ho$ {bE gm±Mm| `m ñQ>|{gbm| Ho$ à`moJ H$s AZw_{V Xr OmVr h¡ &

(viii) g^r àíZ A{Zdm`© h¢ &

General Instructions :

(i) There are 22 general questions.

(ii) Questions No. 1 – 7 are very short-answer questions carrying 1 mark each.

Answer to each of these questions should not exceed 40 words.

(iii) Questions No. 8 – 13 are short-answer questions carrying 3 marks each.

Answer to each of these questions should not exceed 80 – 100 words.

(iv) Questions No. 14 – 20 are long-answer questions carrying 5 marks each.

Answer to each of these questions should not exceed 150 words.

(v) Questions No. 21 – 22 are related to identification or locating and

labelling of geographical features on maps, carrying 5 marks each.

(vi) Outline maps of the World and India provided to you must be attached

within your answer-book.

(vii) Use of templates or stencils for drawing outline maps is allowed.

(viii) All questions are compulsory.

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1. {H$gr àXoe H$s OZg§§»`m Ho$ KZËd H$s JUZm {H$g àH$ma H$s OmVr h¡ ? 1 How is density of population of a region calculated ?

2. bmb H$m°ba l{_H$ {H$Ýh| H$hm OmVm h¡ ? 1 Who are called red collar workers ?

3. {H$g Xoe _| _moQ>a-_mJmªo H$mo ‘Am°Q>>mo-~mh²Z’ H$hVo h¢ ? 1 In which country are motorways called ‘autobahns’ ?

4. Cn-ZJarH$aU H$s {H$Ýht Xmo {deofVmAm| H$m C„oI H$s{OE & 2

1+

2

1 =1 Mention any two characteristics of sub-urbanisation.

5. ^maV _| àmMrZ ZJam| Ho$ {dH$mg _| {H$Z Xmo H$maH$m| Zo gdm©{YH$ ghm`Vm H$s h¡ ? 2

1+

2

1 =1

What two factors mostly helped in the development of ancient towns in

India ?

6. ‘ñd{U©_ MVw^w©O’ eãX H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 1 Explain the term ‘Golden Quadrilateral’.

7. _mZd Ûmam CËnÞ Ob àXÿfH$m| Ho$ {H$Ýht Xmo òmoVm| H$m C„oI H$s{OE & 1 Mention any two sources of water pollutants created by humans.

8. ‘ ‘àH¥${V H$m kmZ àm¡Úmo{JH$s H$mo {dH${gV H$aZo Ho$ {bE AË`ÝV _hÎdnyU© h¡ &’’ VrZ

CXmhaU XoVo hþE, Bg H$WZ H$s nwpîQ> H$s{OE & 31=3 ‘‘The knowledge about nature is extremely important to develop

technology.’’ Support this statement by giving three examples.

9. ZJar` joÌm| H$mo n[a^m{fV H$aZo Ho$ {bE A{YH$Va Xoem| Ûmam AnZmE JE ‘OZg§»`m AmH$ma’ Ho$ _mnXÊS> H$mo CXmhaUm| g{hV ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 31=3 Explain with examples the ‘population size’ criteria used by most

countries to define urban areas.

10. ^maV H$s JwpÀN>V J«m_rU ~pñV`m| H$s {H$Ýht VrZ {deofVmAm| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 31=3 Explain any three characteristics of clustered rural settlements of India.

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11. a{jV qgMmB© Am¡a CËnmXH$ qgMmB© _| AÝVa ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 31=3 Differentiate between protective irrigation and productive irrigation.

12. {~Obr A~ VH$ Ho$ g~go ~‹S>o Am{dîH$mam| _| go EH$ h¡ & A{YH$Va {~Obr H$mo`bo, àmH¥${VH$ J¡g Am¡a n¡Q>mo{b`_ Ho$ Ûmam ~ZmB© OmVr h¡, Omo g_mß` g§gmYZ h¢ & Š`m Amn {~Obr Ho$ {~Zm _mZd g_mO H$s H$ënZm H$a gH$Vo h¢ ? ^{dî` _| Eogm hmo gH$Vm h¡, O~ D$Om© Ho$ g^r g§gmYZ g_má hmo OmE±Jo & CZ _yë`m| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE, Omo Bg gå^m{dV Aew^ n[aÑí` H$mo ~Xb gH$Vo h¢ & 3 Electricity is one of the greatest inventions of all times. It is mostly

generated by using coal, natural gas and petroleum, which are

exhaustible resources. Can you imagine the human society without

electricity ? This may happen in future, when all energy resources will be

exhausted. Explain the values that can change this possible dark

scenario.

13. Üd{Z àXyfU {H$go H$hVo h¢ ? Üd{Z àXÿfU Ho$ {H$Ýht Mma òmoVm| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 1+2=3 What is noise pollution ? Explain any four sources of noise pollution.

14. qbJ AZwnmV {H$go H$hVo h¢ ? g§gma _| qbJ AZwnmV Ho$ à{Vê$n H$mo Cn wº$ CXmhaUm| g{hV ñnîQ> H$s{OE & 1+4=5 What is sex ratio ? Explain the world pattern of sex ratio with suitable

examples.

15. ‘dm{UÁ` newYZ nmbZ’ eãX H$s n[a^mfm Xr{OE & BgH$s {H$Ýht Mma {deofVmAm| H$s

ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 1+4=5 Define the term ‘commercial livestock rearing’. Explain its any four

characteristics.

16. {M{H$Ëgm n`©Q>Z {H$go H$hVo h¢ ? ^maV _| g_wÐ-nma amo{J`m| Ho$ {bE ñdmñÏ` godmAm| Ho$

Adgam| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 1+4=5 What is medical tourism ? Explain the scope of medical services for

overseas patients in India.

17. CÎma A_o[aH$m H$m g~go bå~m nma-_hmÛrnr` aob_mJ© H$m¡Z-gm h¡ ? BgH$s {H$Ýht Mma

{deofVmAm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 1+4=5 Which is the longest trans-continental railway of North America ?

Describe its any four features.

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18. ‘OZg§»`m d¥{Õ’ eãX H$s n[a^mfm Xr{OE & ^maV _| OZg§»`m d¥{Õ H$s V¥Vr` (J) àmdñWm H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 1+4=5 Define the term ‘growth of population’. Describe the third (III) phase of

growth of population in India.

19. ^maVr` H¥${f AW©ì`dñWm _| ImÚmÞm| Ho$ _hÎd H$mo ñnîQ> H$s{OE & Mmdb H$s H¥${f H$s {H$Ýht VrZ {deofVmAm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 2+3=5 Explain the importance of foodgrains in the Indian agricultural economy.

Describe any three characteristics of rice cultivation.

20. ‘‘^maVr` aobm| Zo {d{dY g§ñH¥${V Ho$ bmoJm| H$mo EH$-gmW bm {X`m h¡ &’’ Cn wº$ CXmhaUm| Ûmam Bg H$WZ H$s nwpîQ> H$s{OE & 51=5 ‘‘Indian railways brought people of diverse cultures together.’’ Support

this statement with suitable examples.

21. g§gma Ho$ {XE JE amOZr{VH$ aoIm-_mZ{MÌ (n¥ð> 9 na) _|, nm±M bjU A, B, C, D Am¡a E

Ho$ Ûmam {XImE JE h¢ & BZ bjUm| H$mo ZrMo Xr JB© OmZH$mar H$s ghm`Vm go nhMm{ZE Am¡a CZHo$ ghr Zm_ CZHo$ {ZH$Q> ItMr JB© aoImAm| na {b{IE : 51=5

A. _mZd {dH$mg gyMH$m§H$ 2003 _| {ZåZV_ XOm© dmbm Xoe

B. EH$ aob_mJ© H$m ApÝV_ ñQ>oeZ

C. EH$ à_wI g_wÐr-nÎmZ

D. EH$ à_wI {d_mZ-nÎmZ

E. EH$ _oJm {gQ>r

In the given political outline map (on page 9) of the World, five features

A, B, C, D and E have been shown. Identify these features, with the help

of the information given below and write their correct names on the lines

drawn near them :

A. A country having the lowest rank in Human Development Index

2003

B. A railway terminal station

C. A major sea-port

D. A major airport

E. A mega city

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ZmoQ> : {ZåZ{b{IV àíZ Ho$db Ñ{ï>~m{YV narjm{W©`m| Ho$ {bE, àíZ g§»`m 21 Ho$ ñWmZ na h¢ :

Note : The following questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates

only, in lieu of Q. No. 21 :

(21.1) _mZd {dH$mg gyMH$m§H$ 2003 _| {H$g Xoe H$m XOm© {ZåZV_ h¡ ?

(21.2) Am°ñQ>o´{b`mB© nma-_hmÛrnr` aob_mJ© Ho$ ApÝV_ ñQ>oeZm| Ho$ Zm_ ~VmBE &

(21.3) X{jU A_o[aH$m Ho$ {H$gr EH$ à_wI g_wÐr-nÎmZ H$m Zm_ ~VmBE &

(21.4) Ý`y µOrb¢S> Ho$ à_wI {d_mZ-nÎmZ H$m Zm_ ~VmBE &

(21.5) CÎma A_o[aH$m Ho$ {H$gr EH$ _oJm {gQ>r H$m Zm_ ~VmBE & 51=5

(21.1) Which country has the lowest rank in the Human Development

Index 2003 ?

(21.2) Name the terminal stations of the Australian Trans-Continental

Railway.

(21.3) Name any one major sea-port of South America.

(21.4) Name the major airport of New Zealand.

(21.5) Name any mega city of North America.

22. ^maV Ho$ {XE JE amOZr{VH$ aoIm-_mZ{MÌ (n¥ð> 11 na) _|, {ZåZ{b{IV H$s pñW{V Cn`wº$ {M•m| go {XImBE Am¡a CZHo$ Zm_ {b{IE : 51=5

(22.1) g~go ~‹S>o joÌ\$b dmbm amÁ`

(22.2) Mm` H$m g~go ~‹S>m CËnmXH$ amÁ`

(22.3) H$Zm©Q>H$ H$m Vob emoYH$ H$maImZm

(22.4) Amo{S>em _| bm¡h-BñnmV H$m EH$sH¥$V g§`§Ì

(22.5) n§Om~ _| AÝVam©îQ´>r` {d_mZ-nÎmZ

On the given political outline map (on page 11) of India, locate and label

the following with appropriate symbols :

(22.1) The State having the largest area

(22.2) The leading tea producing State

(22.3) An oil refinery in Karnataka

(22.4) An integrated Iron and Steel Plant in Odisha

(22.5) The international airport in Punjab

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ZmoQ> : {ZåZ{b{IV àíZ Ho$db Ñ{ï>~m{YV narjm{W©`m| Ho$ {bE, àíZ g§»`m 22 Ho$ ñWmZ na h¢ :

Note : The following questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates

only, in lieu of Q. No. 22 :

(22.1) ^maV Ho$ g~go ~‹S>o joÌ\$b dmbo amÁ` H$m Zm_ ~VmBE &

(22.2) ^maV H$m Mm` H$m g~go ~‹S>m CËnmXH$ amÁ` H$m¡Z-gm h¡ ? (22.3) H$Zm©Q>H$ _| Cg ñWmZ H$m Zm_ ~VmBE, Ohm± Vob emoYH$$ H$maImZm pñWV h¡ &

(22.4) Amo{S>em Ho$ Cg ñWmZ H$m Zm_ ~VmBE, Ohm± bm¡h-BñnmV H$m EH$sH¥$V g§`§Ì pñWV h¡ &

(22.5) n§Om~ Ho$ {H$g ZJa _| AÝVam©îQ´>r` {d_mZ-nÎmZ pñWV h¡ ? 51=5

(22.1) Name the State of India having the largest area.

(22.2) Which is the largest tea producing State of India ?

(22.3) Name the place where an oil refinery is located in Karnataka.

(22.4) Name the place where an integrated iron and steel plant is

located in Odisha.

(22.5) In which city of Punjab is an international airport located ?

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àíZ g§. 21 Ho$ {bE For question no. 21

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àíZ g§. 22 Ho$ {bE For question no. 22

^maV H$m aoIm-_mZ{MÌ (amOZr{VH$) Outline Map of India (Political)

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Central Board of School Education

Marking Scheme 2015

[Official]

Strictly Confidential- (For Internal and Restricted Use Only)

ALL INDIA SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION,2015

Marking Scheme-Geography(Theory)(OUTSIDE) 64/1,64/2,64/3

General Instructions:

1.The Marking scheme provides general guidelines to reduce subjectivity in the marking.

The answers given in the Marking Scheme are suggestive answers.The content is thus indicative.If a student has given any other answer which is different from the one given in the Marking Scheme,but conveys the meaning ,such answers should be given due weightage.

2. Evaluation is to be done as per instruction provided in the Marking Scheme .Marking Scheme should be strictly adhered to and religiously followed.

3. If a question has parts please award marks on the right hand side for each other. Marks awarded for different parts of the question should then be totalled up and written on the left hand margin and encircled .

4. If a question does not have parts,marks for it be awarded on the left hand and encircled.

5. The following Textbooks can be referred to for detailed answers. Page number of the concerned book is given on the right side of the answer of each question.

Textbook I (TB-1) Fundamentals of Human Geography , published by NCERT.

Textbook II (TB-2) India: People and Economy , published by NCERT.

6. A full scale of Marks 0-100 has to be used . Please do not hesitate to award full marks if the answer deserves it. Marks should not be deducted for bad handwriting and Spelling mistakes .

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ALL INDIA SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION, 2015 QUESTION PAPER CODE 64/1 , 64/2 , 64/3

( OUTSIDE DELHI ) MARKING SCHEME

SET – 64/1

Sr.No. Expected Answers/Value Points Distribution of Marks

1 Density of population is the ratio between the numbers of people to the size of land OR Density of Population = Population Area Page – 9 T.B. 1

1

2 People engaged in primary activities are called Red Collar Workers .

Page –31 T.B. 1

1

3 Germany

Page –67 T.B. 1 1 4 Characteristics of sub-urbanisation -

(i) People move away from congested urban areas to cleaner areas

outside the city . (ii) Everyday thousands of people commute from their homes in the

suburbs to their workplaces in the city . Page – 91 T.B. 1

½ + ½ = 1

5 Factors mostly helped in the development of ancient towns in India – (i) Religion (ii) Culture

Page -34 T.B. 2 ½ + ½ = 1

6 Golden Quadrilateral :- It comprises construction of 5,846 km long 4/6 lane, high density traffic corridor to connect India’s four big metro cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai & Kolkata . With the construction of Golden Quadrilateral, the time - distance and cost of movement among the mega cities of India will be considerably minimized . Page – 115 T.B. 2 1

7

Sources of water Pollutants created by humans – (i) Sewage disposal (ii) Urban run – off (iii) Toxic effluents from industries (iv) Run - off over cultivated lands and nuclear power plants (v) Any other relevant point (Any two points to be mentioned) Page - 136 T.B. 2

½ + ½ = 1

8 Knowledge about nature is extremely important to develop technology- (i) Understanding of concepts of friction and heat helped us discover fire. (ii) Understanding of the secrets of DNA and genetics enabled us to

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conquer many diseases. (iii) The laws of aerodynamics are used to develop faster planes.

(iv)Any other relevant point . (Any three points to be explained) Page – 2 T.B. 1

3 x 1 = 3

9

Population size criteria used by most countries to define urban areas – The lower limit of the population size for the settlement to be designated as urban is : (i) 1,500 in Colombia. (ii) 2,000 in Argentina and Portugal (iii) 2,500 in USA and Thailand (iv) 5000 in India (v) 30,000 in Japan. (vi) In Denmark, Sweden and Finland all places with a population size of

250 persons are called urban. (vii) The minimum population for a city is 300 in Iceland, where as in

Canada and Venezuela, it is 1,000 persons. (viii) Any other relevant point (Any three Points to be explained ) Page – 95,96 T.B. 1 3 x 1 = 3

10 Characteristics of clustered rural settlements of India – (i) The Clustered rural settlement is a compact or closely built up area of houses. (ii) In this type of village the general living area is distinct and separated from the surrounding farms, barns and pastures. (iii) The closely built-up area and its intervening streets present some recognizable pattern of geometric shape such as rectangular, radial, linear etc (iv) Such settlements are generally found in fertile alluvial plains and in the north eastern states. (v) Sometimes, people live in compact village for security or defence reasons . (vi) In Rajasthan scarcity of water has necessitated compact settlement for maximum utilization of available water resources. (vii) Any other relevant point. (Any three points to be explained) Page – 33 T.B. 2

3 X 1 = 3

11 Differentiation between protective irrigation and productive irrigation -

Protective irrigation i)It protects the crops from adverse effects of soil moisture deficiency. ii)Irrigation acts as a supplementary source of water over and above rainfall. iii)Productivity is low. iv)Any other relevant point. (Any three points of differentiation)

Productive irrigation i)It provides sufficient soil moisture in the cropping season to achieve high productivity. ii)In this irrigation the water input per unit area of cultivated land is higher than protective irrigation. iii)Productivity is high. iv)Any other relevant point. Page-44 & 45 T.B.2

3 x 1 = 3

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12 Values that can change the possible dark scenario of electricity – (i) Sustainable development of energy resources . (ii) The vast capacity ingenuity , innovativeness & revolutionary spirit (iii) Maximum use of renewable energy sources such as Solar, Wind,

hydro geothermal and biomass. (iv) Optimum use of energy resources and minimum wastage . (v) Creating awareness (vi) Any other relevant point . (Any three points to be explained) Page – 80,82,83 T.B. 2 It is a value based question, so answers may vary. Hence answers should be assessed on the basis of relevant views expressed by the candidates .

3 x 1 = 3

13 Noise pollution – It refers to the state of unbearable and uncomfortable to human beings which is caused by noise from different sources. 1

Sources of noise pollution are :- (i) Various factories (ii) Mechanised construction and demolition works (iii) Automobiles (iv) Aircrafts (v) Sirens, Loudspeakers (vi) Any other relevant point 4 x ½ (Any four points to be explained) Page - 38 T.B. 2

1+2=3

14 Sex ratio – The ratio between the number of women and men in the population is called Sex Ratio. 1 World pattern of sex ratio - (i) The world population reflects a sex ratio of 990 females per 1000 males. (ii) The highest sex ratio in the world has been recorded in Latvia which is 1187 females per 1000 males. In contrast, the lowest sex ratio occurs in U.A.E which is 468 females per 1000 males. (iii) The world pattern of sex ratio does not exhibit variations in the developed regions of the world. (iv) The sex ratio is favorable for females in 139 countries of the world and unfavorable for them in the remaining 72 countries listed by the United Nations. (v) In general, Asia has a low sex ratio. Countries like China, India, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Afghanistan have a lower sex ratio. (vi) On the other extreme is greater part of Europe (including Russia) where males are in minority. (vii) A deficit of males in the populations of many European countries Is attributed to better status of women and an excessively male-dominated out-migration to different parts of the world in the past. (viii)Any other relevant point. 4x1 (Any four points to be explained) Page – 17, 18 T.B. 1

1+4=5

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15 Commercial livestock rearing – Organized and capital intensive is called commercial live stock rearing. 1 Characteristics – (i) Associated with western cultures. (ii) Ranches cover large areas. (iii) The number of animals in the pastures is kept according to the carrying capacity of the pasture. (iv) Only one type of animal is reared (v) Rearing of animals in ranching is organized on a scientific basis (vi) Any other relevant point 4x1 (Any four points to be explained) Page - 33 &34 T.B. 1

1+4=5

16 Medical tourism- When medical treatment is combined with international tourism activity, It is known as medical tourism. 1

Scope of Medical Services for overseas patients in India – (i) About 55,000 patients from U.S.A visited India in 2005 for treatment.

(ii) India has emerged as the leading country of medical tourism in the world. (iii) World class hospitals located in metropolitan cities of India .

(iv)Medical tourism brings abundant benefits to developing countries like India. (v)Any other relevant point. 4x1

(Any four points to be explained.) Page – 63 T.B. 1

1 + 4 = 5

17 The longest trans-continental railway of North America is Trans – Canadian Railway . 1

Features of Trans Canadian Railway -

(i) It is more than 7,000 km long rail-line .

(ii) It runs between Halifax and Vancouver.

(iii) It connects Quebec- Montreal Industrial Region with the wheat belt of the Prairie region and the coniferous forest region in the north .

(iv) Winnipeg to Thunder Bay located on Lake Superior connects this rail- line with one of the important waterways of the world.

(v) This line is the economic artery of Canada.

(vi) Wheat and meat are the important exports on the route.

(vii) It was constructed for British Columbia.

(viii) Any other relevant point. 4x1

(Any four features to be described) Page – 70, 71 T.B. 1 1 + 4 = 5

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Growth of population- Growth of population is the change in the number of people living in a particular area between two points of time. 1 Third (III) phase of growth of population – (i) The decades are 1951-1981 . (ii) This is the period of population explosion in India . (iii) It was caused by a rapid fall in the mortality rate but a high fertility

rate of population in the country. (iv) Improvement in the economy . (v) Any other relevant point . 4x1 (Any four points to be described) Page – 5 & 7 T.B. 2

1+4=5

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Importance of Food grains in Indian agricultural economy – (i) These crops occupy about two-third of total cropped area in the country. (ii) Food grains are dominant crops in all parts of the country .

(iii)Food grains are classified as cereals and pulses. (iv)Any other relevant point. (Any two points to be explained) 2x1 Characteristics of Rice Cultivation :- (i) Rice is a staple food . (ii) It is considered to be a crop of tropical humid areas. (iii) It has about 3,000 varieties which are grown in different agro-climatic regions. (iv) India is the second largest rice producer in the world .

(v)Any other relevant point. 3x1 (Any three points to be described) Page – 45 T.B. 2

2 + 3 = 5

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Indian Railways brought people of diverse cultures together – (i) Indian Railway was introduced in 1853. (ii) Indian Railways network is more than 64,000 kms. (iii) It connects people of different regions through its sixteen (16) zones . (iv) Mahatma Gandhi said “ Indian Railways brought people of diverse cultures together to contribute to India’s freedom struggle “. (v) People from different languages with different customs and food habits could connect with each other using Indian Railways .

(vi)Any other relevant point. (Any five points to be explained with suitable examples) Page – 118 T.B. 2

5 x 1 = 5

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21 Refer to the attached political outline map of the World .

Note : The following Questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates- (21.1) Nigeria / Niger (21.2) Perth and Sydney (21.3) Valparaiso (21.4) Auckland (21.5) New York, Los Angeles, Mexico City (any one) Page –72,73,78,99 T.B. 1

5 x 1 = 5

22 Refer to the attached political outline map of India .

Note : The following Questions are for the Visually Impaired Candidates-

(22.1) Rajasthan

(22.2) Assam

(22.3) Mangalore / Mangaluru

(22.4) Rourkela

(22.5) Amritsar

Page – 152, 54, 81, 88, 132 T.B.-2

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