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HAĮF-YEARlY EXAM 2024-25
CĮASS-IX
SUBJECT- GEOGRAPHY
TIME: 2 HOURS M.M. 80
● ATTEMPT ALL THE QUESTIONS FROM SECTION: A.
● TOTAI FIVE QUESTIONS ARE TO BE ATTEMPTED IN SECTION: B.
SECTION:A(30 MARKS)
Question 1: Multiple Choice Questions (10 MARKS)
i. The average temperature of earth is
a) 40 degree Celsius
b) 20 degree Celsius
c) 17 degree celsius
d) 30 degree Celsius
ii. Interaction between living organism and nonliving components like soil water and
air is known as
a) The biosphere
b) Consumers
c) The ecosystem
d) Producer
iii. There are _______ parallel of longitude including the equator
a) 130
b) 141
c) 160
d) 181
iv. The annual motion of the earth around the sun in its orbit is called the
a) Leap year
b) Rotation
c) Axis
d) Revolution
v. Longest day in the southern hemisphere
a) 22 December
b) 23 September
c) 21 June
d) 21 March
vi. The outermost layer of the Earth is also known as
a) Crust
b) Core
c) Mantle
d) Lithosphere
vii. Marble is the example of which type of Rock
a) Igneous
b) Metamorphic
c) Sedimentary
d) Organic rock
viii. The main occupation of people in alluvial Plains is
a) Trading
b) Forestry
c) Agriculture
d) Tourism
ix. The scientist who study earthquakes
a) Seismologists
b) Seismology
c) Seismogram
d) Seismograph
x. Which soil is known as transparent soil
a) Red soil
b) Alluvial soil
c) Black soil
d) Desert soil
Question 2: Answer the following question (One word answer)
(10 MARKS)
i. The process by plants can make their food
ii. The longest day in the Northern hemisphere
iii. Equal days and equal Nights all over the world
iv. The process by which Metamorphic rock are formed is known as _____
v. Which rocks are known as primary or parent rock
vi. One example of young fold mountain
vii. Name the scientists:-
(I) law of universal gravitation
(II) Earth rotation
(III) Earth to be a spherical body
Question 3:On the Outline map of the world river provided (10 MARKS)
i. Caribbean Sea
ii. North Sea
iii. Gulf of Mexico
iv. Persian Gulf
v. Atlas Mountain
vi. Rockies Mountain
vii. River Nile
viii. River Indus
ix. Tibetan Plateau
x. Mongolian Plateau
SECTION:B(50 MARKS)
● ATTEMPT ANY FIVE QUESTIONS.
Question 4: (10 MARKS)
a) Mention three important features of the earth that make it suitable for
living (3)
b) Define the term Ecosystem (2)
c) Plants are also called producers give reason (2)
d) Give any one evidence to provide that the Earth is a spherical heavenly
body with the help of diagram (3)
Question 5: (10 MARKS)
a) Why are lines of latitude also called parallel of latitude (2)
b) Difference between great circle and small circle (2)
c) Define the meaning of perillion (2)
d) Write any two effects of west to east rotation of the earth (2)
e) Every fourth year has an extra day give reason (2)
Question 6: (10 MARKS)
a) Why does the inner core of the earth act as a solid layer (2)
b) Name the major constituent minerals of the core (2)
c) Fossils that are found in the sedimentary rock (2)
d) Difference between rocks and mineral (2)
e) What is lithification (2)
Question 7: (10 MARKS)
a) Write any three features of young fold mountain (3)
b) Difference between Plain and Plateau (2)
c) The Delta is considered as the most fertile land of the world. .
Give reason (2)
d) Define the term (3)
(I) Bhabar
(II) Orogenesis
Question 8: (10 MARKS)
a) Describe any three effects of weathering (2)
b) State any two method of soil conservation in the mountains area (2)
c) Soil erosion increases by destruction of vegetation cover given reason(2)
d) Difference between weathering and erosion (2)
e) What is the importance of topsoil (2)
Question 9: (10 MARKS)
a) Name three important stages of the river course. (2)
b) What are the tools of wind erosion? (2)
c) Give any two significance of oceans (2).
d) Coastal areas enjoy moderate climate give reason. (2)
e) Name two most Saline water bodies of the world. (2)
Question 10: (10 MARKS)
a) Give example of active and dormant volcano (2)
b) Circum Pacific belt is also known as ring of fire give reason (2)
c) Write any two causes of earthquake (2)
d) State any one constructive and one destructive effect of earthquake (2)
e) Define the term seismic focus (2)
