Geography Session Ending Question Paper Class 11 with Marking Scheme

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SESSION ENDING EXAM (2024-25)
SET-1
GEOGRAPHY (029)
General Instructions:

Read the following instructions carefully and follow them:

1. This question paper contains 30 questions. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper is divided into five sections: A, B, C, D and E.
3. Section A Questions no. 1 to 17 are multiple-choice type questions. Each question carries 1 mark.
4. Section B Questions no. 18 and 19 are Source-based questions. Each question carries 3 marks.
5. Section C Questions nos. 20 to 23 are Short Answer type questions. Each question carries 3 marks. The answer to these questions shall be written in 80 to 100 words.
6. Section D Questions nos. 24 to 28 are Long Answer type questions. Each question carries 5 marks. The answer to these questions shall be written in 120 to 150 words.
7. Section E Questions nos. 29 and 30 are Map-based questions. Each question carries 5 marks.
8. In addition to this, NOTE that a separate question has been provided for Visually Impaired candidates in lieu of questions having visual inputs, map etc. Such questions are to be attempted by Visually Impaired candidates only.
9. There is no overall choice given in the question paper. However, an internal choice has been provided in a few questions in all sections other than Section A.
10. In case of any contradiction between the English and Hindi questions - English question will be considered as final.

SECTION A
There are 17 questions in this section. 17x1=17
All are mandatory.

1. Which one of the following options is not correct about the ‘Big Bang Theory’?

1. It is one of the modern theories regarding the formation of earth.
2. It is known as the expanding universe theory.
3. Edwin Hubble, in 1920, provided some evidence to support this theory.
4. The event of big bang took place 13.7 billion years before the present.

2. Assertion (A): The Earth’s surface is being continuously subjected to external forces
Reason (R): The external forces are known as endogenic forces.

Options:

1. Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
4. (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.

3. Which one of the following options is not correctly matched?

1. Rapid rolling or sliding of earth debris with backward rotation of mass. - Debris slide
2. Slipping of one or several units of rock debris with a backward rotation with respect to the slope over which the movement takes place - Slump
3. Sliding of individual rock masses down bedding, joint or fault surfaces. - Rockslide
4. Free-falling of rock blocks over any steep slope, keeping itself away from the slope. - Rockfall

4. The plains at the foot of the glacial mountains or beyond the limits of continental ice sheets are covered with glacio-fluvial deposits in the form of broad flat alluvial fans which may join to form outwash plains of gravel, silt, sand and clay.

Which one of the following options is correct about the fluvio-glacial deposits?

1. Erosional materials deposited by wind.
2. Erosional materials deposited by a glacier.
3. Erosional materials deposited by the river.
4. Erosional materials deposited by glaciers and rivers.

5. Which one of the following options is correctly matched to the atmosphere according to their heights?

1. Troposphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Ionosphere and exosphere.
2. Troposphere, Ionosphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere and Exosphere.
3. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere and exosphere.
4. Exosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere. Ionosphere and exosphere.

6. Altitude - Air pressure in mb

Sea level - 1013.25

1 km - 898.76

5 km - 540.48

10 km - 265.00

What is the rate of decrease with increasing height?

1. 1 mb for each 10 m.
2. 1 mb for each 15 m.
3. 1 mb for each 20 m.
4. 1 mb for each 25 m.

7. Which one of the following conditions are suitable condition for dew formation?

1. The ideal conditions for its formation are clear sky, calm air, low relative humidity, and cold and long nights.
2. The ideal conditions for its formation are cloudy sky, calm air, high relative humidity, and cold and long nights.
3. The ideal conditions for its formation are clear sky, calm air, high relative humidity, and cold and long nights.
4. The ideal conditions for its formation are clear sky, calm air, high relative humidity, and cold and short nights.

8. Which one of the following options is not correctly matched?

1. Water storage in oceans - Evaporation, Evapotranspiration, Sublimation
2. Water in the atmosphere - Groundwater discharge springs
3. Water storage in ice and snow - Snow melts runoff to streams
4. Surface runoff - Stream flow, freshwater storage, infiltration

9. Which one of the following is the CORRECT sequence of important land features from north to south?

1. Himalayas, Bhabar, Terai, Bhangar and Khadar.
2. Himalayas, Terai, Bhabar, Bhangar and Khadar.
3. Himalayas, Bhabar, Terai, Khadar and Bhangar.
4. Himalayas, Terai, Bhangar, Bhabar, and Khadar.

10. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer with the help of the codes given below:

1. Nokrek - A. Odisha
2. Similipal - B. Meghalaya
3. Panchmari - C. Andhra Pradesh
4. Seshachalam - D. Madhya Pradesh

1. 1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B
2. 1-B, 2-A, 3-C, 4-D
3. 1-C, 2-A, 3-D, 4-B
4. 1-B, 2-A, 3-D, 4-C

11. Arrange the following rivers in order of their location from north to south.

1. Ganga
2. Godavari
3. Mahanadi
4. Kaveri
5. Krishna

1. 1,2,3,4,5
2. 1,2,5,4,3
3. 1,3,2,5,4
4. 1,5,2,3,4

12. Assertion (A): Most of the Peninsular River, except the Tapi, flows towards the Bay of Bengal.
Reason (R): Because the inclination of the Peninsular plateau is towards the Bay of Bengal.

Options:

1. Both (A) and (R) are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
3. Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
4. (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.

13. Which one of the following is not a correct statement about the tributaries of the Indus?

1. The Jhelum, an important tributary of the Indus, rises from a spring at Verinag situated at the foot of the Pir Panjal in the south-eastern part of the valley of Kashmir.
2. The Chenab is the largest tributary of the Indus. It is formed by two streams, the Chandra and the Bhaga.
3. The Ravi is another important tributary of the Indus. It rises west of the Zoji La pass in the Kullu hills of Himachal Pradesh.
4. The Satluj originates in the ‘Raksas tal’ near Mansarovar at an altitude of 4,555 m in Tibet.

14. Identify the statement that is NOT true about the tropical evergreen forest in India?

1. These forests are found on the western slope of the Western Ghats.
2. They are found in warm and humid areas with an annual precipitation of over 200 cm and a mean annual temperature above 22-degree Celsius.
3. There is no definite time for trees to shed their leaves, flower, and bear fruit.
4. Tendu, palas, amaltas, bel, khair, axlewood, etc., are the common trees of these forests.

Options:

1. Statement I, II, III and IV
2. Only II, III
3. Only III, IV
4. Statement I, II, and III.

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: (15 to 17)

"The Ganga is the most important river of India, both from the point of view of its basin and cultural significance. It rises in the Gangotri glacier near Gaumukh (3,900 m) in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. Here, it is known as the Bhagirathi. It cuts through the Central and the Lesser Himalayas in narrow gorges. At Devprayag, the Bhagirathi meets the Alaknanda; hereafter, it is known as the Ganga. The Alaknanda has its source in the Satopanth glacier above Badrinath. The Alaknanda consists of the Dhauli and the Vishnu Ganga, which meet at Joshimath or Vishnu Prayag. The other tributaries of Alaknanda, such as the Pindar joins it at Karna Prayag, while Mandakini or Kali Ganga meets it at Rudra Prayag. The Ganga enters the plains at Haridwar. From here, it flows first to the south, then to the southeast and east before splitting into two distributaries, namely the Bhagirathi and the Padma. The river has a length of 2,525 km. It is shared by Uttarakhand (110 km) and Uttar Pradesh (1,450 km), Bihar (445 km) and West Bengal (520 km). The Ganga basin covers about 8.6 lakh sq. km in India alone. The Ganga River system is the largest in India, having several perennial and non-perennial rivers originating in the Himalayas in the north and the Peninsula in the south, respectively. The Son is its major right bank tributary. The important left bank tributaries are the Ramganga, the Gomati, the Ghaghara, the Gandak, the Kosi and the Mahananda. The river finally discharges itself into the Bay of Bengal near Sagar Island."

15. River Ganga enters the plains in which of the following states:

1. Himachal Pradesh
2. Uttarakhand
3. Punjab
4. Haryana

16. Ganga forms the world’s largest delta in the Bay of Bengal along with which other river?

1. Kosi
2. Yamuna
3. Brahmaputra
4. Son

17. The flow of the Ganga is characterised by which of the following landforms in the Himalayan regions?

1. Meanders
2. Georges
3. Deltas
4. Lakes

SECTION B
Question numbers 18 to 23 are short-answer type questions. Questions 18 & 19 are source-based. (3x6=18)

18. Read the given Passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:

"To a vast number of tribal people, the forest is a home, a livelihood, their very existence. It provides them with food, fruits of all kinds, edible leaves, honey, nourishing roots and wild game. It provides them with material to build their houses and items for practising their arts. The importance of forests in the tribal economy is well-known, as they are the source of sustenance and livelihood for tribal communities. It is commonly believed that the tribal communities live in harmony with nature and protect forests.
Forests and tribals are very closely related. The age-old knowledge of tribals regarding forestry can be used in the development of forests. Rather than treating tribals as minor forest produce collectors, they should be made growers of minor forest produce and encouraged to participate in conservation."

Q.18.1. Why is the forest important for tribal people? (1)

Q.18.2. Write any of the two roles of government to make the tribal people an asset to protect forest resources? (1+1)

19. Study the given diagram and answer the following:

19.1 ‘S’ wave shadow zone is larger than ‘P’ wave shadow zone. – Why?

19.2 “Earthquake waves are basically of two types — body waves and surface waves.” – ‘P’ wave comes under which category?

19.3 “The P-waves are similar to sound waves.” – How is the P-wave different from ‘S’ wave in terms of movement?

20. “Ram wants to visit Darjeeling to enjoy the natural beauty of the Himalayas.” – Explain how the three sets of questions of Geographical study are related to this statement?

OR

“Soils are formed through the process of pedogenesis and depend upon the parent rocks, climate, biological activity and time.” – Explain how climate controls the soil formation process.

21. Study the given diagram and answer the following:

21.1 Name the points ‘A’ and ‘B’ shown in the given diagram.    (1+1)

21.2 Give an example of a region where this type of landform is found. (1)

The following questions are for Visually Impaired Candidates only, instead of Q.21

21.3 What is the name of the landform which is formed due to grown down from the limestone cave ceiling and grows up from the limestone cave? (1+1)

21.4 Give an example of a region where limestone topography is found. (1)

22. “About 90 per cent of the total volume of water is found below the thermocline in the deep ocean.” – Briefly explain the thermocline with a diagram.

23. “There are certain species that are at the brink of extinction.” – Explain any THREE reasons.

SECTION D
Question numbers 24 to 28 are Long
Answer based questions.
(5x5=25)

24. “The mapping of the ocean floor and palaeomagnetic studies of rocks from oceanic regions revealed some facts.” – Explain any FIVE of these facts.

25.  A. “The amount and the intensity of insolation vary during a day, in a season and in a year.” – Support the statement with a suitable explanation (explain any FIVE points).

OR

B. “The earth as a whole does not accumulate or lose heat.” – Support the statement.

26. A. “From the north to the south, the northern plains can be divided into three major zones” – Explain these three divisions. Explain any TWO differences between Bhangar and Khadar. (3+2)

OR

B. “Based on the location and active geomorphological processes, the coastal plain can be broadly divided into two.” – Name these two divisions and explain any THREE differences between these two divisions. (2+3)

27. A. “82.5 °E longitude is selected as the standard meridian of India.” – Why is it not exactly 82 °E or 83 °E? The sun rises two hours earlier in Arunachal Pradesh as compared to Gujrat in the west, but the watches show the same time. How does this happen? (2+3)

OR

B. The size of India has endowed India with unique physical diversity. Justify the statement.

28. A. “It is projected that by the year 2,100, global temperature will increase by about 2°C.” –  What are the causes of it and how it may be very harmful for human society (explain any FIVE points)

OR

“India’s climate is controlled by several factors.” – Explain any FIVE factors.

29. On the given political map of the world, the following seven features are shown. Identify any five of these features and write their correct names on the lines marked in each feature.

1. A Minor plate
2. A Desert
3. A Sea.
4. A Cold current.
5. A Warm current.
6. Ecological Hot Spot.
7. A famous water body for the highest tides in the world. 

The following questions are for Visually Impaired Candidates only, instead of Question No.29.

Answer any five questions out of the following:

1. Name the minor plate that is located on the western side of South America.
2. Name the hot desert that is located in Mongolia.
3. Name the sea which is located on the Northern side of Iran and the western side of Turkmenistan.
4. Name the cold ocean current that is located in the southeastern part of America and flows towards the north.
5. Name the warm ocean current that is located in the west of the Pacific Ocean and east of China and flows towards the north.
6. Name the island hotspot that is located in the southeastern part of Africa.
7. Which water bodies are famous for the highest tide in the world and are located in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean area.

30. On the given political map of India, locate and label any five of the following

with appropriate symbols:

1. An important latitude passes through India
2. A famous national park of Assam.
3. Periyar wildlife sanctuaries. 
4. A place receiving the highest amount of rainfall in India.
5. The largest river of the Indian peninsular region.
6. The oldest mountain range of India.
7. Coromandel Coast.

The following questions are for visually impaired students in lieu of Question No.30. Attempt any five.

1. Which important latitude passes through the middle of India?
2. Name the famous national park that is located in Assam.
3. Name the famous wildlife sanctuaries that are located in Kerala.
4. Which place in India receives the highest rainfall?
5. Name the largest river of the Indian peninsular region.
6. What is the name of the oldest mountain in India?
7. What is another name of Tamil Nadu coast?

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