(Paper) PRE EXAMINATION TEST PAPER (Geography) Set - 1

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PRE EXAMINATION TEST PAPER (Geography) Set - 1

 

Water Resources 
Class - X


General Instructions: -

I. Answer to questions carrying 1 mark should not exceed 20 words.

II. Answer to questions carrying 3 marks should not exceed 60-80 words.

III. Answer to questions carrying 4 marks should not exceed 80-100 words.

IV. Maps should be securely tied in the middle of the answer scripts.

V. Attempt all parts of the question together.

 

1. Why ground water is used over used in India? [1]

 

2. How much earth.s surface is covered with water? How much water can be put to use? [1]

 

3. What are the effects of a heavy down pour in an area such as Kolkata? [1]

 

4. How is a large and growing population responsible for scarcity of water? [3]

 

5. How was the water conserved in ancient India? Give some examples in support of your answer. [4]

 

6. Why are the Himalayan Rivers perennial while the peninsular rivers seasonal? [4]

 

7. On the outline map of India, mark and locate the following places? [4]

(a) Hydel power project of Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Sardar Sarovar
(c) High masonary dam
(d) Periyar power project