www.dhsekerala.gov.in : Kerala Directorate of Higher Secondary Education Geography Model Question Paper

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HIGHER SECONDARY MODEL EXAM
February 2012
Part III Max. Score: 60
HSE II GEOGRAPHY Time: 2 Hours
1. Human Geography studies “The changing relationship between the unresting man and the unstable earth”. Name the famous Geographer who said these words. (Score-1)
2. Depleting water resources may lead to social conflicts and disputes. Elaborate it with examples. (Score-2)
3. “Human Geography in the post world war period has responded to the contemporary problems and issues of human society.” Explain it through recent approaches in Geography. (Score-5)

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4. Foraging and Nomadism shows early man’s nature of movement. Comment on this. (Score-2)
5. One of your friends Raju is preparing a seminar paper on the “Various factors influencing the distribution of population of the world”. How will you guide him in presenting the paper for seminar? (Score-6)
6. Family of Thomas comprises of his Father – James (70 yrs), Mother – Daisy (65 yrs), Wife – Elizabeth (35 yrs), and his two children – John (14 yrs) and Marta (10 yrs). Categorize his family into the dependent and working population if he is aged 40 yrs and his wife is a teacher in a government school. Give reasons. (Score-6)
7. In a well managed transport system, various modes complement each other. Do you agree with this statement. Give your suggestions. (Score-4)
8. Kerala is often presented as a model for favourable sex ratio. List the factors responsible for such a status for our state. (Score-6)
9. The table shows change in percentage under irrigation by different means in India. Analyze the data and frame inferences (Score-4)
Year Canals Tanks Wells and Tubewells
1950 - 51 39.8 % 17.3% 28.7 %
1970 - 71 39.9 % 14.5 % 37.7 %
1990 - 91 36.3 % 6.1 % 51.5 %
1996 - 97 31.4 % 6.1 % 55.9 %
10. The given above represents a migration chart of Anand who is working in a private company.
Identify the various types of migration he has followed and suggest reasons for his change of Job. (Score-6)
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11. The Crops of India are characterized by various geographical conditions. Identify the factors that are determinant of such a distribution. Classify the crops on this basis. Name a few examples. (Score-4)
12. Rajesh, Rahim and Roy are friends who have decided to start industries of their own. Rajesh is a native of Coimbatore where there is a large cultivation of sugarcane. Rahim comes from a rural village in
Manantavady where wild honey and cane products are plenty. Roy is a resident of Bhilai were Iron Ore reserve is available from Dalli – Rajara Mines. Classify the above industries on the basis of Input and
Output. (Score-3)
13. Identify the regional trading blocs hinted below and prepare short notes on each. (Score–2)
(i) The single largest market in the world.
(ii) Trade bloc formulating policy regarding crude oil pricing.
14. COMECON and HBJ are the terms related to a major mode of transport. Mention the places to which they are related. Also list the merits of this mode of transport. (Score-4)
15. In India Metropolitan cities are facing several problems. List the problems and suggest measures to mitigate these problems. Name the governmental programme with this regard if any. (Score -4)
16. Find from the following the job that involve high degrees and level of innovations. (Score-1)
(a) Primary Activities
(b) Quinary Activities
(c) Quaternary Activities
(d) Secondary Activities