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Std.: 9 (English) Geography. Marks: 221

Date: 03-Apr-2025 Practice Paper Time: 3
Chapter:

Q.1 Choose the correct alternative and rewrite the sentence 60

1 Favourable balance of trade is when export is almost ............... than import.
a. less b. more c. equal d. larger

Ans Favourable balance of trade is when export is almost more than import.

2 Through ............... we can talk to many people at a time.

a. video-shooting b. video-conferencing c. video-graphy d. video-gaming

Ans Through video-conferencing we can talk to many people at a time.

3 ............... growth gets a boost with well developed transport system.

a. Industrial b. Economic c. Agricultural d. Medical health

Ans Economic growth gets a boost with well developed transport system.

4 Salinity of water is measured in per …………… gm.

a. 1000 b. 50 c. 100

Ans Salinity of water is measured in per 1000 gm.

5 Tourism stresses on maintaining the ............... environment.

a. Cultural b. Natural c. Biodiversity d. Social

Ans Tourism stresses on maintaining the natural environment.

6 It is necessary to preserve the ............... heritage of a country to develop Tourism.

a. Social b. cultural c. political d. religious

Ans It is necessary to preserve the cultural heritage of a country to develop Tourism.

7 When international Trade takes place between two countries, is called ............... Trade.
a. mutual b. bilateral c. unilateral d. trilateral

Ans When international Trade takes place between two countries, is called bilateral Trade.

8 ............... or exchange of information is an important process in today's era.

a. mobiles b. internet c. speed post d. communication

Ans communication or exchange of information is an important process in today's era.

9 According to the international convention, at which meridian does the day and date change?
a. 0° b. 90° E c. 90° W d. 180°

Ans According to the international convention, at which meridian does the day and date change? - 180°

10 Roadways and Railways are the means of ............... .

a. Communication b. production c. Globalization d. transportation

Ans Roadways and Railways are the means of transportation.

11 Communicational facilities like ............... is used to carry out any kind of transaction on mobile.
a. Bhim b. Justdial c. Whats app d. Instagram

Ans Communicational facilities like Bhim is used to carry out any kind of transaction on mobile.

12 Unemployment in big cities is the main cause of ............... activities.

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a. cultural b. political c. criminal

Ans Unemployment in big cities is the main cause of criminal activities.

13 Tourism is an important ............... occupation.

a. Primary b. Secondary c. Tertiary d. entertainment

Ans Tourism is an important Tertiary occupation.

14 While crossing the IDL, a person will have to add one day when travelling from
a. East to West b. West to East c. South to North d. North to South

Ans While crossing the IDL, a person will have to add one day when travelling from - West to East.

15 ............... is a train started for Tourism is also known as train like a moving palace.
a. Deccan Odyssey b. Places on Wheels c. Rajdhani d. Shatabadi.

Ans Deccan Odyssey is a train started for Tourism is also known as train like a moving palace.

16 Selling goods and services to other countries is know as ............... .

a. export b. import c. barter d. trade

Ans Selling goods and services to other countries is know as export.

17 ............... is basic infrastructure for development of a country.

a. Railways b. Roadways c. Transportation d. Airways

Ans Transportation is basic infrastructure for development of a country.

18 Satellite images obtained by remote sensing facilitates the study of ............... .

a. forests b. resources c. mountainous region d. water-bodies

Ans Satellite images obtained by remote sensing facilitates the study of resources.

19 Road and railways are two basic types of ............... transport.

a. Water b. Land c. sea d. air

Ans Road and railways are two basic types of Land transport.

20 Tourism helps the economy to ............... .

a. develop b. advance c. underdevelop d. slagnant.

Ans Tourism helps the economy to develop.

21 Information technology has made the whole ............... a big market.

a. World b. regions c. countries d. places

Ans Information technology has made the whole world a big market.

22 Illegal settlements and insufficient facilities are due to ............... .

a. slums b. pollution c. educations d. government

Ans Illegal settlements and insufficient facilities are due to slums.

23 Tourism within the limits of country is called ............... Tourism.

a. domestic b. international c. global d. foreign

Ans Tourism within the limits of country is called domestic Tourism.

24 The land under agriculture is now under industries or ............... use.

a. factory b. transport c. residential

Ans The land under agriculture is now under industries or residential use.

25 Tourist can do Scuba-diving and Snorkelling at ............... in Konkan.

a Ratnagiri b. Tarkarli c. Malwan d. Sindhudharg.

Ans Tourist can do Scuba-diving and Snorkelling at Tarkarli in Konkan.

26 In rural areas agriculture is done with the help of ............... now days on large scale these days.

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a. tools b. machines c. bullocks

Ans In rural areas agriculture is done with the help of machines now days on large scale these days.

27 The attraction of higher standard of life has led to ............... of people on large scale.
a. movement b. migration c. settlement

Ans The attraction of higher standard of life has led to migration of people on large scale.

28 Buying and selling of goods is called ............... Trade.

a. Internal b. Domestic c. Visible d. Barter

Ans Buying and selling of goods is called Visible Trade.

29 The intensity of …………… decreases with the increasing depth of sea water.
a. salinity b. temperature c. sunrays

Ans The intensity of sunrays decreases with the increasing depth of sea water.

30 The development and concentration of industries in a region is a factor contributing towards ............... .
a. civilization b. growth c. urbanisation

Ans The development and concentration of industries in a region is a factor contributing towards urbanisation.

31 Supply of commodities is done from regions producing excess commodities facing ............... according is
demand.
a. Less b. Deficit c. More d. Abundance

Ans Supply of commodities is done from regions producing excess commodities facing Deficit according is
demand.

32 The temperature decreases upto …………… m depth.

a. 2000 b. 1000 c. 500

Ans The temperature decreases upto 2000 m depth.

33 Culture and Traditions are exchanged as people from different parts live together.
a. festivals b. social-harmony c. peace d. groupism

Ans Culture and Traditions are exchanged as people from different parts live together - social-harmony

34 Traders buy commodities on large scale directly from producers is called ............... Trading.
a. manufacture b. wholesale c. retail d. domestic

Ans Traders buy commodities on large scale directly from producers is called wholesale Trading.

35 ............... is global system of interconnected computer networks.

a. Television b. Mobile c. Internet d. Radio

Ans Internet is global system of interconnected computer networks.

36 The buoyancy of the sea water increases because of the …………… .

a. salinity b. ocean current c. temperature

Ans The buoyancy of the sea water increases because of the salinity.

37 Urbanisation leads to increase in ............... activities.

a. economic b. social c. cultural

Ans Urbanisation leads to increase in economic activities.

38 After the development of .................... railway, many villages of Ratnagiri district started urbanising.
a. konkan b. western c. southern

Ans After the development of Konkan railway, many villages of Ratnagiri district started urbanising.

39 Criminal activities lead to serious ............... issues bringing pressure on the police.
a. law and order b. political c. civic

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Ans Criminal activities lead to serious law and order issues bringing pressure on the police.

40 We should not reveal personal information on ............... .

a. television b. social-media c. laptop d. mobile

Ans We should not reveal personal information on social-media.

41 When traders buy goods from wholesale Traders and sell it directly to consumers, is called ............... Trading.
a. retail b. domestic c. internal d. international

Ans When traders buy goods from wholesale Traders and sell it directly to consumers, is called retail Trading.

42 ............... is the main occupation in the rural areas.

a. pottery b. carpentary c. agriculture

Ans agriculture is the main occupation in the rural areas.

43 ............... helps in e-marketing.

a. laptop b. mobile c. internet d. trade

Ans internet helps in e-marketing.

44 An exchange of goods with other goods is called ............... system

a. Banyaei b. Barter c. Exchange d. Trade

Ans An exchange of goods with other goods is called Barter system.

45 Development of Tourist places help the employment opportunities to ............... people.

a. Local b. Foreign c. country d. State

Ans Development of Tourist places help the employment opportunities to Local people.

46 The use of RoRo services started in ............... railway for the first time in India.
a. Hyderabad b. Konkan c. Tamil Nadu d. Panjab

Ans The use of RoRo services started in Konkan railway for the first time in India.

47 Urbanisation has adversely affected the ............... harmony of the cities.

a. income b. social c. economical

Ans Urbanisation has adversely affected the social harmony of the cities.

48 We can know our exact location with the help of ............... .

a. Compass-box b. globe c. map d. flow chart

Ans We can know our exact location with the help of map.

49 Employment opportunities were generated, increase in amenities and facilities.

a. agriculture b. medical c. urbanisation d. education

Ans Employment opportunities were generated, increase in amenities and facilities - urbanisation

50 Medical facilities are well developed in ............... areas.

a. rural b. urban c. village

Ans Medical facilities are well developed in urban areas.

51 Consumers qrievances are addressed by ............... court.

a. districa b. local c. consumer d. high

Ans Consumers qrievances are addressed by consumer court.

52 Transport facilities can develop well in the ............... .

a. hills b. valleys c. plains d. plateaus

Ans Transport facilities can develop well in the plains.

53 As the cities grow, the people start living in the ............... and suburbs of the city.
a. centre b. outskirts c. city

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Ans As the cities grow, the people start living in the outskirts and suburbs of the city.

54 Salinity is low in …………… region.

a. tropical [Link] c. polar

Ans Salinity is low in polar region.

55 If it is Wednesday 10 a.m. at 15° E meridian, then what will be the time at IDL?
a. Wednesday 6 a.m b. Wednesday 9 p.m
c. Thursday 2 p.m d. Thursday 6 p.m

Ans If it is Wednesday 10 a.m. at 15º E meridian, then what will be the time at IDL? - Wednesday 9 p.m.

56 Increase in population because of attraction of good life style, can be short term or long term.
a. migration b. industrialisation c. Transportation d. education

Ans Increase in population because of attraction of good life style, can be short term or long term - migration

57 In 19th century ............... grew rapidly because of Textile mills.

a. Surat b. Mumbai c. Ahmednagar

Ans In 19th century Mumbai grew rapidly because of Textile mills.

58 Because of the sun’s heat …………… happens at a faster rate.

a. rainfall b. evaporation c. cloud farming

Ans Because of the sun’s heat evaporation happens at a faster rate.

59 After …………… m the temperature of sea-water is uniform everywhere.

a. 1000 b. 3000 c. 2000

Ans After 2000 m the temperature of sea-water is uniform everywhere.

60 International ............... facilitate the international trade.

a. companies b. organisations c. industries d. unils

Ans International organisations facilitate the international trade.

Q.2 Answer in one sentence.. 20

1 Classify the trade taking place between following regions:
Lasalgaon and Pune

Ans Domestic Trade

2 Write the correct word: Import/Export

Japan sends machine part to APEC countries

Ans Export

3 Identify and write types of trade.

Sameer has exported pomegranates from his farms to Australia.

Ans Export

4 What could be the reason behind the change in the day of Sydney and London?

Ans The time changes by an hour after every 15 longitudinal degree. Thus creating 24 hours time zones around
the world. Sydney is to the east of the earth so the time is ahead but London is located in the west so the time
is always behind.

5 Identify the type of Tourism from the statement

Sayyyed family went to Ajmer Durgah.

Ans Religious Tourism.

6 Identify the type of Tourism from the statement.

To seek treatment in a naturopathy centre, John and Amar went to kerala.

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Ans health Tourism

7 Which region has the uniform temperature of the sea at both surface as well as at the depth?.

Ans The polar region has the uniform 4°C temperature of the sea at both surface as well as at the depth.

8 Identify the type of Tourism from the statement.

Rameshwari from pune went to enjoy Hurdo(Roosted grain) party and learn modern and traditional method of
agriculture.

Ans Agro - Tourism

9 Compare the following and give examples: Industrialisation and air pollution.

Ans The side effect of industrialisation is pollution in all forms. If industrialisation has to grow, pollution has to be
controlled. Big cities Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad.

10 Write the correct word: Import/Export

India buys crude oil from middle East Asian countries.

Ans Import

11 Identify and write types of trade.

Sadabhau bought 10 sacks of wheat and 5 sacks of rice from market yard for seeling in his own shop.

Ans Retail trading

12 At what depth does the Temperature of Sea water remain stable?

Ans Temperature of Sea water remains stable at 4°C after 2000m. depth across the earth from equational region
to polar region.

13 Identify the type of Tourism from the statement.

Pundahikaro accomplished the char- sham yatra with his family.

Ans religious Tourism

14 If it is 10 am at 15°E meridian, then what will be the time at IDL?

Ans Wednesday 9 pm.

15 Which location bid farewell to the year 2016 last of all?

Ans Barber Island - U.S.A

16 Write the correct word: Import/Export

Wheat is sent to asian countries from Canada.

Ans Export

17 Compare the following and give examples:Transportation system and Traffic - Jams.

Ans Both go hand in hand, more facilities, more Traffic Jam until unless it is controlled. Eg. Mumbai city.

18 Classify the trade taking place between following regions:

Maharashtra and Punjab

Ans Internal Trade

19 Identify and write types of trade.

The traders from surat bought cotton from the farmesrs of maharashtra.

Ans Wholesale trading

20 Identify the type of Tourism from the statement

Hemant Kumar went to mexico to learn about the architecture skills of the Mayan culture

Ans Foreign/ culture Tourism

Q.3 Differentiate the following 10

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1 Religious Tourism And Cultural Tourism

Ans
Import Export

i. Buying goods from other Selling goods to other countries

countries,which are sauce is called which are in excess is called
Import Export.

ii. When the value of Imported goods is When value of Exported goods is
more than the Exported goods, it leads more than the imported goods, is
is unfavorable balance of trade. leads to balanced of trade.

iii. Eg. India buys crude oil from gulf India sells wheat is Bangladesh.
counties.

2 OPEC and APEC

Ans
OPEC APEC

i. OPEC is the organisation of oil producing and APEC is the regional organisation of the
exporting countries. countries in the Asia pacific region.

ii. It keeps control on the production by the It encourages regional and Technological co-
member countries and the rates of crude oil operation among the member countries.

iii. Promotes free Trade and economic cooperation

Maintains consensus in oil export.
in Asia Pacific ocean region.

3 Transport and Communication

Ans
Transport Communication

Transportation is the movement of goods and Communication means sharing information

i.
people from one place to another. knowledge or idea to individual or masses.

It provides a link between raw materials, It provides information, messages, data transfer,
ii.
manufacturing units and consumer. etc. to a large number of people.

Mode of transports are roads, railways, Modes of communication are postal service,
iii.
waterways, airways and pipeline. telephones, radio, television and internet.

4 Railways and Roadways

Ans
Railways Roadways

i. Railways are comfortable but they do Roads are flexible and they provide door to door
not provide door to door service. service.

Road provides transportation of goods from

They are cheaper and faster for long distance
ii. place of production to the market and the
and for transporting heavy and bulky goods.
consumer.

Railway require less maintenance once it is Road needs a lot of maintenance from time to
iii.
constructed well. time specially during and after monsoon.

iv. More convenient for longer distance. More convenient for shorter distance.

5 Internal Trade and International Trade

Ans Internal Trade International Trade

i. Trade that takes place between the Trade that takes place between one
different regions of a country is called or more countries is called
internal or domestic Trade. international or foreign Trade.

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ii. This trade is carried out with in the This Trade is carried are with the
rules of the country. help of international organizations.

iii. Eg: Trade between Maharashtra and Eg: Trade between India and
Gujrat state. Japan.

Q.4 State whether the given statement is right or wrong and correct the wrong one. 15
1 In seas where the supply of freshwater exceeds the rate of evaporation, salinity is low.

Ans Right - In seas where the supply of freshwater exceeds the rate of evaporation, salinity is low.

2 India is a self-sufficient country.

Ans India is not a self-sufficient country. It does import goods from other countries - Wrong.

3 International trade processes are easier than local trade.

Ans False - Internal trade processes are complex.

4 Agriculture is the main occupation in urban areas.

Ans Wrong - Agriculture is the main occupation in urban areas.

5 Mediterranean Sea is the most saline ocean.

Ans Wrong - Mediterranean Sea is the most saline ocean.

6 The IDL has been carved out of necessity of coordinating time and money.

Ans Wrong - The IDL has been carved out of necessity of coordinating time and money.

7 The salinity of the landlocked seas is less than the open seas.

Ans Wrong - The salinity of the landlocked seas is less than the open seas.

8 Migration occurs from rural to rural area, rural to urban area or urban to urban areas.

Ans Right - Migration occurs from rural to rural area, rural to urban area or urban to urban areas.

9 Urban settlements get an advantage of new ideas, updated technologies and technological facilities.

Ans Right - Urban settlements get an advantage of new ideas, updated technologies and technological facilities.

10 The International Date Line was decided under the leadership of American professor Davidson in the year
1884.

Ans Right - The International Date Line was decided under the leadership of American professor Davidson in the
year 1884.

11 The place where there is excess production does not have demand for those products.

Ans Wrong
The place where there is excess production does have demand for those products but comparatively less.

12 Urbanization leads to an increase in traffic jams and travelling time increases significantly.

Ans Right - Urbanization leads to an increase in traffic jams and travelling time increases significantly.

13 The last change in IDL was made in 2001.

Ans Wrong - The last change in IDL was made in 2001.

14 SAARC works towards economic development and enhancing the social and cultural harmony of the South
East Asian Countries.

Ans True / Right

15 Municipal Corporation provides public services to villages.

Ans Wrong - Municipal Corporation provides public services to villages.

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Q.5 Match the Correct Pairs 56

1
Group A Group B

i. India buys crude oil a. domestic trade

ii. Canada sends wheat to Asian countries b. Import

iii. Japan sells machines c. International Trade

iv. Maharashtra trades with Gujarat d. Export

e. bilateral Trade

Ans
i. India buys crude oil Import

ii. Canada sends wheat to Asian countries International Trade

iii. Japan sells machines Export

iv. Maharashtra trades with Gujarat domestic trade

2
Group A Group B

i. SAARC a jakerta

ii. APEC b. vienna

iii. WTO c. geneva

iv. OPEC d. singapore

e. kathmandu​

Ans
i. SAARC kathmandu

ii. APEC singapore

iii. WTO geneva

iv. OPEC vienna

3 Group A Group B

a. depends on the transport cost and

i. Transport facilities
production cost

ii. Selling price b. affects transport routes

iii. Physiography of a
c. decreases regional imbalance
region

iv. Satellite images d. remote sensing

e. well-developed in the plains

Ans
i. Transport facilities well-developed in the plains

depends on the transport cost and production

ii. Selling price
cost

iii. Physiography of a
affects transport routes
region

iv. Satellite images remote sensing

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4
Group A Group B

i. Paucity of commodity a exchange of services

ii. Abundance of commodity b. wholesale market

iii. Invisible trade c. generates demand

iv. Visible trade d. exchange of goods

e. generates supply

Ans
i. Paucity of commodity generates demand

ii. Abundance of commodity generates supply

iii. Invisible trade exchange of services

iv. Visible trade exchange of goods

5
Group A Group B

i. Mobiles a. Transactions

ii. Television b. Hacking

iii. Internet c. Mass media

iv. Cyber-crime d. Connecting people

e. WiFi

Ans
i. Mobiles Connecting people

ii. Television Mass media

iii. Internet WiFi

iv. Cyber-crime Hacking

6 Column A Column B

(i) Surface sea water (a) 41%

(ii) Temperature around equatorial areas (b) Sunray intensity low

(iii) Red sea (c) 34%

(iv) Depth of seawater (d) 25°C

(e) Sunrays intensity high

(f) 29° C

Ans (i) Surface sea water Sunrays intensity high

(ii) Temperature around equatorial areas 25°C

(iii) Red sea 41%

(iv) Depth of seawater Sunray intensity low

7
Group A Group B

i. Migration a. Agriculture

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ii. Transportation b. Pollution

iii. Mechanisation c. Urbanisation

iv. Social harmony d. Trade

e. Modernisation

Ans
i. Migration Urbanisation

ii. Transportation Trade

iii. Mechanisation Agriculture

iv. Social harmony Modernisation

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Column A Column B

(i) Temperature in mid-latitudes (a) 39%

(ii) Mediteranean Sea Salinity (b) 41%

(iii) Atlantic Ocean Salinity (c) 2°C

(iv) Temperature near poles (d) 35%

(e) 16°C

(f) 25° C

Ans
(i) Temperature in mid-latitudes 16°C

(ii) Mediteranean Sea Salinity 39%

(iii) Atlantic Ocean Salinity 35%

(iv) Temperature near poles 2°C

9
Group A Group B

i. GMT a. Pacific Ocean

ii. IDL b. 0° Prime Meridian

iii. IST c. 180° Meridian

iv. Day starts d. 82°, 30° ​meridian

e. Atlantic ocean

Ans
i. GMT 0° Prime Meridian

ii. IDL 180° Meridian

iii. IST 82°, 30°​meridian

iv. Day starts Pacific Ocean

10 Group A Group B

i. Roadway a. Submarine

ii. Railway b. Mule

iii. Waterway c. Mineral Oil

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iv. Airway d. Metro

e. Helicopter

Ans
i. Roadway Mule

ii. Railway Metro

iii. Waterway Submarine

iv. Airway Helicopter

11
Group A Group B

i. Per capita income

a. limited transport facilities
(PCI)

ii. Website / email b. increases due to development of transportation

hacking infrastructure

iii. Areas with higher

c. costlier than freight transport
relief

iv. RoRo trasnport d. transportation of loaded trucks by railways

e. cyber crime

Ans
i. Per capita income increases due to development of transportation
(PCI) infrastructure

ii. Website / email

cyber crime
hacking

iii. Areas with higher

limited transport facilities
relief

iv. RoRo trasnport transportation of loaded trucks by railways

12
Group A Group B

i. Technical development and mechanisation a. urban areas

ii. Permanently staying away from your original place b. lack of planning

iii. 75% males are engaged in non-agricultural occupation c. migration

iv. The problems of solid waste d. urbanisation

Ans
i. Technical development and mechanisation urbanisation

ii. Permanently staying away from your original place migration

iii. 75% males are engaged in non-agricultural occupation urban areas

iv. The problems of solid waste lack of planning

13
Group A Group B

i. Domestic trade a buys goods on large scale

ii. Retail trader b. sells directly to consumer

c. exchange of goods and services with other

iii. Wholesale trader
countries

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iv. International
d. internal trade
trade

e. import

Ans
i. Domestic trade internal trade

ii. Retail trader buys goods on large scale

iii. Wholesale trader sells directly to consumer

iv. International exchange of goods and services with other

trade countries

14
Group A Group B

i. Social Tourism a. Pilgrimage

ii. Eco- tourism b. Farm activities

iii. Health Tourism c. Ralegon Siddhi

iv. Agro- tourism d. protecting Environment

e. Ayurveda centers

Ans
i. Social Tourism Ralegon Siddhi

ii. Eco- tourism Protecting Environment

iii. Health Tourism Ayurveda centers

iv. Agro- tourism Farm activities

Q.6 Answer the following questions on the basis of the map given 4
1 Using an atlas, tell in which of the following routes the IDL will be crossed and show them on the map.
i. Mumbai - London - New York - Los Angeles - Tokyo
ii. Delhi - Kokata - Singapore - Melbourne
iii. Kolkata - Hong Kong - Tokyo - San Francisco
iv. Chennai - Singapore - Tokyo - Sydney - Santiago
v. Delhi - London - New York
Ans

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Route

i. Mumbai - London - New York - Los Angeles - Tokyo Yes ✓

ii. Delhi - Kokata - Singapore - Melbourne No x

iii. Kolkata - Hong Kong - Tokyo - San Francisco Yes ✓

iv. Chennai - Singapore - Tokyo - Sydney - Santiago Yes ✓

v. Delhi - London - New York No x

Q.7 Question related to graph / diagram: 56

1

Answer the following questions based on the given diagram:

1. With increasing depth, what decreases: Temperature, salinity, density.
2. After what depth does the change in these factors became almost zero.
3. Till what depth is the change in this factor higher?
4. Explain the co-relation between all the three factors?
Ans 1. Temperature and salinity.
2. After 2000m depth..
3. 500m depth.
4. If the temperature is less, density is more. If the salinity is less, density is also less.
2 Answer the following questions based on the given map: (any 4)

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i. In which region do you find a dense network of transport routes in the map?
ii. What kind of obstruction can you find there?
iii. Look for the region lacking transport routes.
iv. How is the physiography of this region?
v. Which region has a sparse network of transport routes?
Ans i. Central part of Satara.
ii. Western part of the Satara district is occupied by the Sahyadris and its ranges.
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iii. The region with high relief and high elevation have limited scope of for development of transport routes.
iv. Western part occupied by the Sahyadris, its elevation is higher.
v. Western region of Satara.
3 Make a compound bar graph of the following statistical information.

Country Export Import

China 2143 1960

India 272 380

Bazil 190 241

USA 1510 2380

Ans

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Explanations :
Country Export Import Balance of Payment

China 2143 1960 + 183

India 272 380 - 108

Brazil 190 241 - 051

USA 1510 2380 - 870

Observations :
i. China has favourable balance of trade.
ii. India, Brazil, and the USA have unfavourable balance of trade.
iii. International trade is dominated by China and the USA.
4 Draw a graph with the help of the given statistical information.

Urban
Sr.
Year population
No.
(%)

i. 1961 17.79

ii. 1971 19.11

iii. 1981 23.24

iv. 1991 25.72

v. 2001 28.06

vi. 2011 37.07

Ans

5 Fill the map and prepare the index: (any 4)

i. Ellora
ii. Konark
iii. Ajmer
iv. Shimla
v. Kanniyakumari
vi. Mysore

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Ans

6 Fill the map and prepare the index: (any 4)

i. Tirupati
ii. Periyar
iii. Port Blair
iv. Raipur
v. Dwarka
vi. Panaji

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Ans

7 Mark the following in the outline map

i. Area of high salinity in Atlantic ocean.
ii. Dead sea.
iii. Part of Red sea having less salinity.
iv. Area of less salinity near India.
v. Baltic sea.
vi. Saltpan in India.
vii. Mediterranean sea.

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Ans

i. Area of high salinity in Atlantic ocean.

ii. Dead sea.
iii. Part of Red sea having less salinity.
iv. Area of less salinity near India.
v. Baltic sea.
vi. Slat pan in India.
vii. Mediterranean sea.
8 Answer the following questions based on the given picture:

i. Which are the dates mentioned in the image?

ii. What does the information in the image tell?
iii. What is the price asked for recovering the files and in what currency?
iv. What is the type of crime here?

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Ans i. The dates mentioned are May 15th 2017 and May 19th 2017.
ii. The image informs that the person's email account has been hacked. He cannot access his important files
as they have been encrypted and to recover his files, he will have to pay a certain amount to the hacker.
iii. The amount to be paid is 300 dollars in bitcoins.
iv. The type of crime here is email hacking.
9 Answer the following questions based on the given diagram: (any 4)

i. After what depth the sea water temperature remains stable every where?
What is the maximum Temperature of sea water in equatorial areas? How much temperature at the depth
ii.
of 500m.
iii. What is the temperature of sea water at the sea level in the mid-latitude?
iv. How much has this temperature changed at 1500m depth.
What does the thermal graph for the high latitude say? What is the temperature at 500, 1000 and 1500m
v.
depth.
Ans i. After 2000m where?
ii. 18°C, at 500m depth it is 10°C
iii. Less than 10°C approximately.
iv. 5°C approximately.
v. The thermal graph tells us that Temperature in the high latitude is 4°C. temperature at 500m is 10°C. At
1000m its 7.5°C and at 1500m its is 5°C.
10 Show the following tourist places in an outline map of Maharashtra.
i. Mumbai
ii. Pune
iii. Nashik
iv. Nagpur
v. Aurangabad
vi. Shegaon

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11 Read the map and answer the following questions.

i. Make a list of places having hot springs in Maharashtra.(1 mark)

ii. What are the reason for there being located here? (2 Marks)
ii. At what places do you find the correlation between transportation routes and development of tourism? (1
Marks)

Ans i. The places having hot spring are:

Vajreshwari, Unhere, Unapadev, Sav, Unakeshwar, Kapeshwar.
ii. These hot spring are located along the western ghat whole state of Maharashtra is a plateau which is made
up of volcanic eruption.
So such places have lots of geo- thermal energy located under the ground.
[Link] place are:- Mumbai, pune, Nagpur, Nashik, kolhapur, Nanded, Aurangabad, Ratnagiri, Solapur.

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12 Answer the following questions based on the given diagram: (any 4)

i. From which country will the plane take off and where will it go?
ii. ​What is the duration of the flight?
iii. What is the day, date and time given at the starting point and destination of the flight?
iv. What special note is given on the air ticket?
v. What could be the reason behind giving such a note?
vi. During this flight, will the plane cross the IDL? If yes, then from which direction to which direction?
vii. What did you understand by reading the ticket?

Ans i. Japan to U.S.A.

ii. 9 hours and 15 minutes.
iii. Starting point - Friday, April 1st,12:30 am.
Destination - Thursday, March 31st, 5:45 pm.
iv. Please note this flight involves a date change.
v. To overcome from the confusion of change of day, date
vi. Yes, From East to West.
vii. The schedules of the air traffic worldwide properly only because of the IDL.
13 Answer the following questions based on the given map:

i. What is the salinity around the tropics?

ii. Which region has the least salinity?
iii. Which ocean has salinity more than 37‰ ?
iv. What are the reasons of differences in salinity on a global level? Discuss.

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Ans i. 36‰
ii. Polar/Arctic region
iii. Atlantic ocean.
iv. The reasons of differences in salinity on global level are.
a. Supply of fresh water and Temperature.
b. Rate of evaporation.
c. Latitudinal difference.
14 Mark the followng in the outline map of India. Write the names and give index. (any 4)
Name of Continent
i. North America
ii. South America
iii. Australia
iv. Asia
v. Africa
vi. Antarctica
Ans

Name of Continent
North America
South America
Australia
Asia
Africa
Antarctica

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