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Jigme Sherubling Higher Secondary School Trial Examination – 2010 Class: X Subject: Geography Date: 27/10/10 Full Mark: 80 Duration: 2 hours Name: ……………………………..…… Section: .…….… Roll. No: ……………. History, Civics & Geography Paper II (Geography) Writing Time: 2 Hours Total Marks: 80 READ THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY: 1. Do not write for the first fifteen minutes. This time is to be spent reading the questions. After having read the questions, you will be given two hours to answer all questions. 2. Don’t forget to write your Name, Class, Section and Index No. if not Roll. No. in the space provided. 3. Attempt Nine questions. Section A and D are compulsory. Attempt 2 questions from section B and 3 questions from section C. 4. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions, are given in brackets ( ). 5. Read the directions to each question carefully and write all your answers in the space provided in the questions booklet itself. 6. Remember to write quickly and neatly. 7. Do not remove or tear any pages from the booklet. 8. Do not draw lines or pictures on or in the booklet to beautify it. 9. Do not leave the examination hall before you have made sure that you have answered nine questions in all according to the direction given above. JSHSS/Trail/2010 Page 1 of 13 SECTION A Compulsory: To be attempted by all candidates. Question 1 Study the extract of the survey Bhutan Map No. 78M/11 and answer the following questions. (a) Define ‘Statement Scale’. (1) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (b) Why are contour lines thickened at regular intervals in the topographical map? Mention ONE reason. (1) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. (c) What is the representative fraction (R.F) given to you? What does it mean? (2) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (d) Give the six figure grid reference of the Single Tree in grid square 4020. (1) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (e) Name the drainage pattern formed in the grid square 2010. (1) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (f) If Ngalung lies in the NW of Sershing, what is the compass direction of Galing from Shershing? (1) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. JSHSS/Trail/2010 Page 2 of 13 (g) What is the flow direction of Gam Ri? Give ONE reason to support your answer. (2) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (h) Calculate in km the distance of Power Line over Pylons from Khabti to Bikhar. (2) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (i) What is the pattern of settlement formed in and around Sershing? (1) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. (j) What is the main occupation of people living in Bhikhar and Shachapo? What makes you to think so? (2) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (k) Draw the conventional signs and symbols for the following: (1) 1) Non-Perennial Lake 2) Vehicle Bridges …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………..…………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… JSHSS/Trail/2010 Page 3 of 13 SECTION B Attempt any TWO questions from this section. Question 2 (a) With a neat diagram, explain how the approach of ship shows that the earth is not flat. (2) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (b) Define ‘Circle of Illumination’. (1) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (c) Mention ONE effect of the Earth’s rotation. (1) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (d) Differentiate between Rotation and Revolution of the Earth. Give any TWO differences. (2) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (e) When it is 11 a.m. in Bhutan (90o E), what is the time at New Delhi (77o E)? (2) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… JSHSS/Trail/2010 Page 4 of 13 (f) State ONE observation to illustrate that the earth is spherical in shape. (1) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (g) Name any TWO important parallels of latitude. (1) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Question 3 (a) Determine the longitude of Montreal, if the local time at Nairobi (37o E) is 9 a.m. when it is 3:36 a.m. in Montreal. (2) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (b) Name the tree that has become the almost exclusive provider of natural rubber. (1) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (c) Explain briefly the importance of cattle in the life of the Masai herder. Write any TWO points. (2) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..… (d) Why the tapping of rubber is normally carried out in the early hours of the day? Give TWO reasons. (2) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… JSHSS/Trail/2010 Page 5 of 13 (e) Define ‘Fermentation’. Mention ONE objective of fermentation. (2) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (f) Camel is called ‘The Ship of the Desert’. Explain briefly. (1) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Question 4 (a) What are ‘Catch Crops’? (1) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (b) What are the differences between Kolkhoze and Sovkhoze farms? Mention any TWO differences. (2) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (c) Explain any TWO advantages of fur farming over trapping. (2) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. (d) Why is Tundra region known as ‘A Region of Privation’? (1) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… JSHSS/Trail/2010 Page 6 of 13 (e) State TWO problems faced by the Masai herder of Tanzania. (2) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (f) What does term ‘Lumbering’ mean? (1) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (g) Fill in the blanks: (1) The Temperate Grasslands are known as _________________ in North America and ________________ in Russia. SECTION C Attempt any THREE questions from this section. Question 5 (a) Define ‘Catchment Area’. (1) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (b) Differentiate between Ribboned Settlement and Nucleated Settlement. (2) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… JSHSS/Trail/2010 Page 7 of 13 (c) Explain briefly any TWO factors that have affected the establishment and growth of the urban centres in Bhutan. (2) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (d) How does the Urban Sprawl become the problem of urbanization? Mention at least TWO problems. (2) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..… (e) Write any TWO important characteristics of Central Business District (CBD). (1) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (f) What possible suggestion can you give to control rural-urban migration? (2) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Question 6 (a) Define ‘Farming System’. (1) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. JSHSS/Trail/2010 Page 8 of 13 (b) Mention any TWO new technologies that the farmers have adopted in farming system in Bhutan. (1) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (c) Why are the yak herders not nomadic in reality? (2) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. (d) Differentiate between commercial and subsistence farming. Write TWO differences. (2) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (e) Identify and write any FOUR different Agro-Ecological zones in Bhutan. (2) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (f) If you were an Agriculture Extension Officer in your gewog, what activities would you carry out to spread environmental awareness among the farming communities? Mention any TWO. (2) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… JSHSS/Trail/2010 Page 9 of 13 Question 7 (a) Define ‘Tourism’. (1) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (b) If you were establishing an industry, what are the factors that you will take into consideration? (2) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (c) Write TWO differences between Pre-Modern and Modern industries. (2) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (d) Discuss any TWO reasons for the industrial development in Bhutan. (2) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (e) What is meant by the term ‘Renewable Energy’? (1) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (f) List any TWO disadvantages of the method used to light houses in the olden days. (2) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… JSHSS/Trail/2010 Page 10 of 13 Question 8 (a) Distinguish between hydroelectricity and thermal electricity. (2) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. (b) Why do you think that the high altitude settlements are not ideal for trapping solar energy? (1) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (c) Define ‘Balance of Payment’. (1) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (d) Distinguish between surplus and deficit balance of trade. (2) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (e) Identify any TWO difficulties encountered by Bhutanese traders in the past. (2) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (f) “Transport and communication are interlinked.” Explain briefly in your own words. (2) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..… JSHSS/Trail/2010 Page 11 of 13 Question 9 (a) Define ‘Natural Ecosystem’. (1) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (b) Suggest any TWO measures to control the rapid growth of population in Bhutan. (2) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (c) How does increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere cause Global Warming? (2) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (d) What was predicted by Thomas Malthus pertaining to the nature of population growth? (1) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (e) “Population is the main threat to natural environment.” Comment on it. (2) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (f) Discuss briefly how ozone layer is depleted with the help of neat diagram. (2) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..… JSHSS/Trail/2010 Page 12 of 13 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… SECTION D Compulsory: To be attempted by all candidates. Question 10 In the outline map of Asia provided, mark the following features as instructed. (5x1=5) (a) Mark with thick lines and name the mountain ranges Zagros and Urals. (b) Name the rivers Lena and Sikiang. (c) Shade and name South China Sea and Arabian Sea (d) Shade and name and Tibetan Plateau and Gobi Desert. (e) Mark with (●) and name Singapore and Taiwan. Question 11 In the outline map of South Asia provided, mark the following features as instructed. (5x1=5) (a) Mark with thick lines and name Aravalli Hills and Himalayas. (b) Mark and name and the rivers Tapti and Ganga. (c) Mark with thick dots (●) and name Dhaka and Delhi. (d) Shade and name the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal. (e) Mark ‘T’ over region in the north-east India where tea is grown and ‘C’ over one region in south-west where coffee is grown. Question 12 In the outline map of Bhutan provided, mark the following features. (5x1=5) (a) Mark with a Triangle and name Jiwchu Drakey and Gangkar Punsum. (b) Name the rivers Wangchu and Kurichu. (c) Mark ‘P’ over Pelela and ‘T’ over Thruemshingla. (d) Mark with a thick dots (●) and name Diafam and PCAL at Gomtu. (e) Mark ‘PD’ over Punakha Dzong and ‘TY’ over Tashi Yangtse Dzong. ***ALL THE BEST*** JSHSS/Trail/2010 Page 13 of 13
