pyq/2019/geography-optional-ii/1

(a) On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the location of all of the following. Write in your QCA Booklet the significance of these locations, whether physical/commercial/economic/ecological/environmental/cultural, in not more than 30 words for each entry: (20 marks, 30 words per entry)

(i) Lothal

(ii) River Beas

(iii) Chikhaldara

(iv) Narora

(v) Lengpui

(vi) Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary

(vii) Thenmala

(viii) Anamudi

(ix) Barren Island

(x) Durgaduani creek

(b) Examine the major causes of ground water depletion in India. (10 marks)

(c) Why is the Indian Monsoon erratic in nature ? Explain. (10 marks)

(d) Explain the significance of dry farming in drought prone areas of India. (10 marks)