Water resource class X

 Chapter 3

Water resource

• ---------per cent of the total volume of the world’s water is in oceans. P-21

• Only --------Percent of water is freshwater. . P-21 

• Nearly------ per cent of this freshwater occurs as ice sheets and glaciers in Antarctica, Greenland and the mountainous regions of the world. . P-21

• India receives nearly ------ per cent of the global precipitation and ranks 133 in terms of water availability per annum. P-21

• Distinguish between- surface and groundwater resources? P-21

• What are the three sources of fresh water? P-25

• Define the term- Multi-Purpose River Valley Projects. State any five objectives of multipurpose projects. P-26

• Name any four hydraulic structures of ancient India. P-26

• What are dams and how do they help us in conserving and managing water? P-26

• Based on the structure and the materials used, dams are classified as P-26

• According to the height, dams can be categorised as P-26

• ----------------- proudly proclaimed the dams as the ‘temples of modern India’. P-26

• In recent years, multi-purpose projects and large dams have come under great scrutiny and opposition for various reasons. Discuss. P-27

• Multi-purpose projects and large dams have also been the cause of many new social movements. Discuss P-27

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• Write a short note on Narmada Bachao Andolan & Tehri Dam Andolan. P-27

• The making of dams has an impact on the social landscape. Discuss. P-27

• What are the problems confronting multipurpose projects? P-29

• What is rainwater harvesting? Explain water harvesting/management in ancient India by giving four examples. P-29-30

Name a remote village in south India that stands, as an example of rainwater harvesting in India. P-31

Write a short note on the following 2

• Watershed development.

• Rain water harvesting.

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Population Composition Ch-3 Human Geography XII deleted

                                        chapter 3

1. Why is the age structure considered an important indicator of population composition? give one reason. 2016 pg-18

2. Why is the sex ratio in some European countries recorded favourable to females? give one reason.2015 pg-18

3. Name the country where the sex ratio is most unfavourable to women in the world. 2016 pg-18

4. What is the average sex ratio in the world? 2016 pg-18

5. Give the meaning of age structure. 2013 pg-18

6. How is the sex ratio calculated in different countries of the world? 2013 pg-17

7. Give the meaning of the age-sex structure of the population.2013 pg-18

8. Define the term sex ratio. 2012 pg-17

9. Name the country having the highest sex ratio in the world.  2012,2010 pg-18

10. Country having the lowest sex ratio? 2011, pg-18

11. Which age group of the population indicates the largest working population? 2008 pg-18

12. Divide the population of the world into 2 groups on the basis of residence. how do they differ from each other? explain any 2 points of difference  2011 pg-18

13. What do you understand by occupational structure? name the specific economic activities or occupational categories as identified by United Nations? 2011 pg-19

14. Why is the sex ratio unfavourable to women in the world? explain any 3 reasons 2011 pg-19

15. What is the sex ratio? explain the world pattern of the sex ratio with suitable egs. 2015 pg-17, 18

16.  What is the sex ratio? why is the sex ratio unfavourable to women in some countries of the world? explain any 4 reasons. 2010 pg-17

17. Describe rural & urban population composition of the world with examples. 2009 pg-19

Human Geography Nature and Scope Ch-1

  CHAPTER 1- BOARD QUESTIONS

                  The video above is for revision only you will get an explanation as I teach you in the class. Don't get confused                               

1. Which are the three core points of the human geography given by Ellen semple?         (Delhi 2009)  page 2                                      1 mark

2."The nature and human beings are so intricately intertwined that they cannot be separated." Justifying the statement.           (Delhi 2016) page 2                         3mark

                                    or

"Nature and humans are inseparable elements". justify the statement with examples.              (Delhi 2017) page2

3." The knowledge about nature is extremely important to develop the technology." support this statement with examples. Page 2                   (All India 2015)   3mark           

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4. How is knowledge of nature important to developing technology? explain with egs.       (Delhi 2010)Page 2

5. What is the subject matter of the study of geography? Explain any 3 facts.  (Delhi 2015) page 2 definition

6. Explain with egs how nature gets humanised.   (Delhi 2014) page 2

7. "There is mutual interaction between the elements of physical geography and human geography." supports the statement with.        (Delhi 2014)

8. Explain the concept of 'possibilism' with 3 suitable examples. Page 3

9. define "human geography" in your own words. mention any 4 fields of human geography.      (all India 2013)Page 6 

10. Define 'human geography and give 4 examples of elements of material culture created by humans, using the resources provided by nature. Page 2

11. Explain the concept of 'determinism' with suitable examples.    (Delhi 2011,09)pg-2

12. Explain the concept of neo determinism with suitable examples.pg-4

                              or

What is the new concept of Griffith Taylor in the field of human geography? describe the concept with examples. (All India 2008)Pg-4

13. How does technology loosen the shackles of examples. on humans? explain with examples. (All India 2010)pg-2

14. State 6 approaches of human geography? (2008)Pg-5

15. State 6 different fields of human geography. (2008) pg-7

16. State any six subfields of social geography. (2008) pg-7

17. Six subfields of economic geography? (2008) pg-7

                                                     

18." The knowledge and understanding of the laws are extremely valuable to humankind" Explain the values that can help us the gifts of nature in a sustainable manner. (2016)pg-2

19. Explain how technology indicates the level of cultural development of society. (Delhi 2012) pg-2

SECONDARY ACTIVITIES ch 6 human geography

 

SECONDARY ACTIVITIES

Board questions

       1 MARK QUESTION

1. Define the term technopolis.      (Delhi 2016)

2. Mention any 2 problems of the Ruhr industrial region. (ALL INDIA 2016)

3. How has the 'NEW RUHR' landscape emerged? (HOTS, ALL INDIA 2016)

4. What is a household industry? (2011)

5. Name any 2 sub-sectors of the cotton textile industry in the world. (Delhi 2009)

6. What is the importance of secondary activities in the world? 2009

7. Classify industries into 2 groups on the basis of metallic minerals. All India 2008

    3 MARK QUESTIONS

8. What are the traditional large-scale industrial regions? Give any 2 characteristics of them.2014

9. Describe any 3 characteristics of household industries. (Delhi 2014)

10. Give the meaning of the high-tech industry. State any 2 characteristics of this industry.2013

11. Explain any 3 characteristics of modern large-scale manufacturing in the world.2013, 2008

12. How do secondary activities add value to natural resources? Explain with 3 egs.2012

13. Explain the process of mechanization in the modern large-scale manufacturing industry in 3 points.2012

14. Explain any 3 characteristics of 'footloose industry'.2012

15. How are technological innovations an important aspect of modern manufacturing industries? Explain any 3 aspects in this regard. HOTS, 2011

16. Explain the concept of 'high technology industry' with egs.2011

17. Classify Industries of the world on the basis of ownership into 3 groups. State the main features of each group.2010, 2008

18. Distinguish between small-scale and large-scale industries by stating three points of each.2009

       (5 MARK QUESTIONS)

19. Explain 5 factors that influence the industrial location in the world.2015, 2010

20. Define the term manufacturing. Explain any 4 factors of small-scale manufacturing.2014

21. Define manufacturing. Classify manufacturing industries on the basis of size into 3 categories and explain the important characteristics of each type. in 2013

22. Explain the role of power and raw material in the location of heavy industries in India.2013, HOTS

23.  Describe any 5 factors influencing Industrial location in the World.2010

Planning and Sustainable Development in Indian Context Chapter 9 India

 

One mark questions.

1. Examine the twin environmental problem that emerged in the Indra Gandhi canal command areas. All India 2017

2. What is sectoral planning. Delhi 2013

3. How has the gaddi tribal community of the Bharmaur region maintained a distinct identity. All India 2013

4. What is the main objective to implement the fourth five-year plan for the people in drought-prone areas. Delhi 2009

5. In which 5-year plan of India were hill area development programs initiated. All India 2009

 3 mark questions 

6. Explain the main aims of the Bharmaur tribal area development plan.Delhi 2014

7. How has the introduction of Indira Gandhi Canal irrigation in the drylands of Rajasthan influenced the environmental conditions of the region positively? Explain any three points.HOTs, All India 2012

8. Write in brief the physical activity of the Bharmaur region. Delhi 2008

5 mark questions

9. Development is a multi-dimensional concept and signifies the positive, irreversible transformation of the economy, society, and environment. Support the statement with suitable arguments from India. Hots, Delhi 2010

10.” Hill area development programs in India were drawn keeping in view their topographical ecological, social and economic conditions.”Support this statement with a suitable explanation. Hots, All India 2010

11. Explain any five measures necessary for the promotion of sustainable development in ‘The Indira Gandhi Canal command area’.All India 2009

12. Describe five main points of the integrated tribal development project implemented in the Bharmaur region. All India 2008

13. Give a brief account of two stages of the Indira Gandhi Canal project. All India 2008

14. How would you define ecological, Social, and economic sustainabilities? Explain in brief. All India 2008

15. Suppose you have been given the power to modify the planning process. How would you use this power wisely and what would be your plan? Explain with reasons. Hota, All India 2008

16. Explain in brief the meaning and purpose of the target area program with suitable examples from India. All India 2008

TERTIARY AND QUATERNARY ACTIVITIES Chapter 7 HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

 

Chapter 7 

TERTIARY AND QUATERNARY ACTIVITIES

1mark questions.

1. Give the meaning of the digital divide.2014 

2. Define the term ‘quaternary activities’.2014, 2009

3. Define the term ‘tertiary activities’.2013

4. Give any 2 examples of tertiary activities.2012

5. Give the meaning of retail trading services.2013, 2011

6. Give any 2 examples of quaternary activities.2012, 2013

7. 

8. Define the term ‘tourism’2012

3mark questions

9. Explain any 3 characteristics of quaternary activities.2011

10. Explain any 3 characteristics of 

Periodical markets of rural areas in the world.2010

11. What are the 2 factors affecting tourism in the world? 2010

12.’Outsourcing has resulted in opening up a large number of job opportunities in several countries. Analyse the statement with 3 suitable examples.2009

13. How does the climate of a region attract tourists? Explain with examples from different regions of the world.2009

14. Compare the features of rural and urban marketing centres of the world in three points.2008 

5mark questions

15. What is tourism? Analyse any 4 tourist attractions in the world.2016

16. What is medical tourism? Explain the scope of medical services for overseas patients in India.2015

17.’Services are a very important aspect of the economic development of a country’. Analyse the statement by explaining the 5 components of a service sector.2011

TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION CHAPTER 8 FUNDAMENTALS OF HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

 

CHAPTER 8

1 MARK QUESTIONS

1. Which country of the world has the highest road density?         All India 2017

2. Why is Asia the least developed in rail facilities? Explain anyone       All India 2017 

3. Define the term ’transport network’?      Delhi 2015

4. In which country are motorways called ‘autobahns’?       All India 2018

 

5. Mention the busiest ocean route in the world.       Delhi 2015

              Or

Which is the busiest sea route in the world?

6. Name the seaports on each end of the Suez Canal?    Delhi 2014

7. Define the term road density?   Delhi 2014

8. What is the meaning of cyberspace?      All India 2014

9. Name the most important inland waterways of Germany      All India 2014

  

10. Name the terminal stations of the ‘Australian transcontinental railway?    Delhi 2013, 2009

11. Which highway connects North America to South America?   All India 2012

 

12. Name the navigational canal that serves as a gateway of commerce for both the continents of Asia and Europe?     Delhi 2011

13. Give the significance of the river S.t Lawrence River as an inland waterway?     Delhi 2011

14. Name the terminal stations of the orient express railways?      All India 2011

15. Name the terminal stations of the Australian transcontinental railway?     Delhi 2009

16. Name the terminal stations of the longest railway route in the world       All India 2009

17. Which is the famous petroleum pipeline of use?         All India 2009

 

3 MARK QUESTIONS 

18. Describe any three advantages of water transport in the world?     Delhi 2013

19. Explain any three points of economic significant of ‘trans-Siberian railway’          Delhi 2013

20. What is cyberspace? Describe any 2 advantages of the internet.      Delhi 2013

21. Why is the Rhine the world's most heavily used waterways? Explain any 3 reasons     Delhi 2013

22. Mention the famous oil pipeline of the USA. How are pipelines one of the most convenient modes of transport?      Delhi 2011

5 MARK QUESTIONS

23. Classify means of communication on the basis of scale and quality into 2 categories. Explain any 2 characteristics of each category.   HOTS all India 2017

24.’The Suez and the Panama Canal are two vital man-made navigational canals that serve as the gateways of commerce for both the eastern and western worlds’ in the light of the statement, explain the economic significance of the 2 canals.         HOTS; Delhi 2015

25. Trans-Canadian railway line is considered as the economic artery of Canada ‘support the statement with suitable examples      HOTS; ALL INDIA 2016

26.’The rhine waterway is the world's most heavily island waterway ‘. In the light of this statement, examine the significance of the waterway.     HOTS; ALL INDIS 2015

27. Explain the importance of ‘communication services in the world     All India 2016

28. Which means of transport is extensively used for carrying water, petroleum, natural gas, and other liquids? Describe the network of this means of transport in his world      Delhi 2015

29. Describe the journey of the developments of land transport from the days of humans as carriers and the cableways of today    HOTS; DELHI 2015

30. Name the longest trans-continental railway in the world. Describe its 4 features.       Delhi 2015

31. Which shipping canal links the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean? Explain its 4 characteristics.

       All India 2015

32. Explain any 5 characteristics of rail transport in Europe         All India 2012

33. Which is the longest transcontinental railway of North America? Describe Its 4 features.

    All India 2015

34. State any 3 characteristics of water transport. Why is traffic far less on the Cape of Good Hope route?     Delhi 2012

35. Which continent has the highest road density? Why do traffic congestions occur on road? Explain any 3 measures to solve the problem of traffic congestion      Delhi 2013

36. Explain the merits and demerits of road transport in the world?       All India 2012

37. Explain the significance of each of the transported communication services available in the world.

    Delhi 2010

38. Name the principal mode of transportation in the world which is used for carrying liquids and gaseous materials only. Mention any 4 characteristics of this mode of transportation.      Delhi Board 2010

39. What is the significance of inland waterways? Explain the three factors responsible for the development of inland waterways in the world.   All India 2010

40. What are highways? Explain the significance of highways with examples from different counties 

   All India 2009

41. What is the importance of roads? Explain three reasons for the existence of good quality roads in developed countries.   All India 2009

42. Write any 6 features of the Suez Canal  Delhi 2009

43. Mention any 6 advantages of oceanic routes.   Delhi 2009

44. Which is the busiest sea route in the world? Describe its 4 characteristics.      Delhi 2008

45. Define the term ’transcontinental railways’. Write 4 characteristics each of trans-Siberian railways and trans-Canadian railways.  Delhi 2008

46. Define the term ‘transport’. Describe any 4 features of the highways of North America.    Delhi 2008.

MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES CH-7 INDIA CLASS12 Q

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•  Chapter 7  (with page no.)

One mark questions

1. Classify minerals on the basis of chemical and physical properties (All India 2017) Pg-72

2. Explain one reason for the importance of petroleum and its product in large quality in India. (All India 2016) Pg-80

3. Name any 2 ferrous minerals other than iron ore. (All India 2011)

                    ANS: Manganese, Nickel

4. Name the place of Maharashtra where an atomic power station is located. 

(All india 2010) ANS: Tarapur

5. Name the river valley where Gondwana coals fields of India are located. 

• (All india 2008) ANS: Damodar river valley

6. Which are the 2 types of iron ore found in India. (All India 2008) Pg-74

•  hematite and
• magnetite

3 mark questions

7. "The promotion of the use of non-conventional sources of energy in India is the need of the hour"-- Support thé statement. (HOTS, Delhi 2016) Pg-80

8. Explain the significance of bioenergy to humankind in India. (All India 2016) Pg-83

9. Explain the 3 main characteristics of minerals resources in India. (Delhi 2014) Pg-73

10. Give 2 advantages of copper. Mention 4 mining areas of copper in India. 

(Delhi 2013) Pg-76

11. Give 2 advantages of manganese. Mention 4 mining areas of manganese in India. (Delhi 2013) Pg-75,77

12. Give 2 advantages of wind energy. Mention 4 states of India having favourable conditions for the development of it. (Delhi 2013) Pg-82,83

• Pollution-free
• Inexhaustible
• Maharashtra
• Rajasthan
• Tamilnadu
• Gujrat

13. Describe the uneven distribution of minerals and energy resources in India by giving 2 suitable examples. (Hots, Delhi 2012) Pg-73,76

• Chotanagpur plateau
• Rajasthan Nonmetallic minerals

14. Describe the broad belts of minerals in India. (All India 2012) Pg-73

15. ‘’Conversation of minerals is more important than other resources’, explain by giving 3 arguments. (Hots, All India 2012) Pg-83

16. What is the use of manganese? Describe the statewide distribution of manganese in India. (Delhi 2008) Pg-75,77

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17. Classify minerals Into two groups on the basis of chemical and physical properties and give one example of minerals of each group. Mention any two features of the three minerals belts of India. (Delhi 2009) Pg-72,73

18. What is the use of manganese? Describe the State-wise distribution of manganese in India. (All India 2009) Pg-75,77