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Geography
Class - XII 1997 (CBSE)
You are on Set no I
questions 11 to 20
Q11) State two characteristic
features each of the Kashmir Valley and the Eastern
Himalayas.
Q12) Why is conservation of
minerals necessary? Describe any three steps taken for conserving
minerals.
Q13) Discuss four important
reforms introduced in Indian agriculture after independence.
Q14) Define 1) Planning Region ii)
Economic Region. Explain two differences between the two.
Q15) Study the climatic data given
below and then answer the following questions.
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Temperature and
Rainfall Data of Selected Stations |
| Months |
| Station |
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J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
| Calcutta |
ToC
R cm |
9.6
1.2 |
22.0
2.8 |
27.1
3.4 |
30.1
5.1 |
30.4
13.4 |
29.9
29.0 |
28.9
33.1 |
28.7
33.4 |
28.9
25.3 |
27.6
12.7 |
23.4
2.7 |
19.7
0.4 |
| Jodhpur |
ToC
R cm |
16.8
0.5 |
19.2
0.6 |
26.6
0.3 |
29.8
0.3 |
33.3
1.0 |
33.9
3.1 |
31.3
10.8 |
29.0
13.1 |
29.1
5.7 |
27.0
0.8 |
20.1
0.2 |
14.5
0.2 |
| Shillong |
ToC
R cm |
9.8
1.4 |
11.3
2.9 |
15.9
5.6 |
18.5
14.6 |
19.2
29.5 |
20.5
47.6 |
21.1
35.9 |
20.9
34.3 |
20.0
30.2 |
17.2
18.8 |
13.3
3.8 |
10.4
0.6 |
| Trivandrum |
ToC
R cm |
26.7
2.3 |
27.3
2.1 |
28.3
3.7 |
28.7
10.6 |
28.6
20.8 |
26.6
35.6 |
26.2
22.5 |
26.2
14.6 |
26.5
13.8 |
26.7
21.3 |
26.6
20.6 |
26.5
7.5 |
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T = Mean monthly
temperature in oC
R = Average monthly rainfall
in cms |
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Q15.1) Which station has the least
annual range of temperature? Why?
Q15.2) Calcutta is
nearer to the sea than Shillong, yet Shillong receives heavier
annual rainfall than Calcutta. Why?
Q15.3) Which station
receives the least annual rainfall? Why?
Q15.4) Compare
the rainfall regimes of Trivandrum and Shillong.
Q16) Describe the influence of
five factors responsible for the concentration of Jute Textile
Industry is the Hooghly Basin.
Q17) What is the main resource
base of the Damodar river basin? Describe four ways in which,
coupled with a the development of Damodar Valley Corporation, it has
helped in the integrated development of this region.
Q18) Explain how the railways in
India are contributing to the development of national economy.
Support your answer by giving examples of any five major commodities
transported by them.
Q19) On the outline map of India
provided to you locate and label the following correctly.
19.1
The parallel of latitude touching the southernmost point of the
mainland of India.
19.2 A centre of heavy chemical in West
Bengal.
19.3 A state in North East having the lowest percentage
of scheduled caste population.
19.4 Gas pipeline linking Gujarat
with U.P.
19.5 The driest district of Rajasthan which receives
the benefit of natural flow of water for irrigation from the
Industries Gandhi Canal.
Q20) For Blind Students
only
Q20.1) Name six rivers of Peninsular India two of
which must be west flowing.
Q20.2) Point out three changes
which have been brought about by the Indira Gandhi Canal in Western
Rajasthan.
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