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ICSE Class 10 Geography Solved Question Paper 2014

Short Answer Type

11.

Mention the different sources of rain in Punjab and Tamil Nadu during the winter
season.

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12.

State the benefits that are derived from the local winds that blow in summer in the following states:

i. Kerala

ii. West Bengal

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13.

Mention the geographical reason for each of the followings:

i. Patna receives heavier rain than Delhi.

ii. Western Rajasthan receives no rain from the Arabian Sea branch of the South West Monsoon winds.

iii. Mangalore is not cold even in the month of December.

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14.

Study the climatic data given and answer the question that follow:

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	July	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Temp. C	25.0	25.5	26.3	27.1	30.0	36.2	36.0	35.9	30.3	28.4	27.0	24.6
Rainfall cm	24.5	23.1	15.0	2.4	0.1	11.0	9.3	7.2	4.0	9.4	14.5	20.4

i. Calculate the annual temperature range.

ii. What is the total annual rainfall?

iii.Presuming that the station is located in India, give a reason for its location being on the east coast or west coast of India.

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15.

State any two methods of controlling soil erosion.

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16.

Mention two differences between alluvial soil and red soil.

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17.
Give geographical reason for:

i. different regions in India having different kinds of soil.

ii. black soil being suitable for growth of cotton.

iii.the conservation of soil as a natural resource.

i. India has a vast latitudinal and longitudinal extent. Different climatic conditions prevail over different parts of the country. The nature and composition of rocks differ from region to region and hence different regions in India having different kinds of soil.

ii. Cotton grows well in soil which can hold water and has good drainage. This is because excessive water logging and moisture can harm the cotton crop. Since black soil has a high level of clay, it has good water holding capacity making it suitable for the growth of cotton.

iii. Conservation of soil is essential, as the loss of the top layer of soil with all the nutrients from the surface of the earth, may result in the reduction of agricultural productivity.

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