2nd PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION 2015-16KVS Varanasi Region

Class - XIIGeography (Theory)

Marking Scheme Maximum Marks: 70Ans.1. Scientific determinism or stop and go determinism 1Ans.2. (i) Northern Canada (ii) Northern Europe (iii) Southern Chile (Any two) 1Ans.3. (i) Open mining (ii) underground mining 1 Ans.4. Perth and Sydney 1Ans.5. Panna, Para, Palli, Nagla, Dhani etc. 1 Ans.6. Allahabad and Haldia 1 Ans.7. Cholera, Jaundice, Typhoid etc. 1 Ans.8. (i) All human activities are controlled by forces of nature. 3 (ii) This concept is also known as German school of thought. (iii)Man is a servant of nature Ans.9. (i) This agriculture is developed in the Mediterranean lands. 3 (ii) In this agriculture citrus fruits are mainly grown. (iii)Its products is great demand in European and North America markets Ans.10. 3 Clustered Settlements Scattered Settlementsi. Houses are built compact to each other

(i) Houses are scattered over large area.

ii. Found in fertile plains. (ii) Found in hilly and desert areas.iii. Main occupation is agriculture. (iii) Main occupation is animal rearing

and lumbering.

Ans.11. 3 Advantages 3i.Suitable for short journey.ii. Provides door to door services.iii. Suitable for hilly areas and for perishable goods.3 Disadvantagesi. Not suitable for long journey.ii.Transporting capacity is low.iii.Accidents are more. Ans.12. 3

i. Gujarat Reason-absence of canals.ii. Tamil Nadu Reason-canal irrigation is more.iii. Decline in ground water table in these states.

Ans.13. Ganga and Yamuna rivers Effects:- 3i. Leads to atmospheric temperature and CO2 gas.ii. Causes lung & skin cancer, asthma diseases etc.

Ans.14. 5i. Linear patternii. Rectangulariii. Circulariv. Star like patternv. T shape patternvi. Double pattern (To be explained)

Ans.15. Significance 5i. Rivers are suitable in dense forests.ii. Provides cheapest means of transport.

Factorsi. Navigability width and depth of the channel.ii. Continuity in the water flow.iii. Transport technology in use.

Ans.16. 5 Nomadic Herding Commercial rearingI. Move from place to place. I. Fixed land holdings.II. Practised in tropical grasslands. II. Practised in temperate grasslands.III. Animal products are locally consumed.

III. Sale in outside markets.

IV.Depend on natural grass IV. Depend on fodder crops.V. No properly looked after. V. Scientific looked after.

Ans.17. Four approaches 5i. Income Approachii. Basic Needs Approachiii. Welfare Approachiv. Capability Approach

(To be explained) Ans .18. 5

i. Iron ore from Singhbhum minesii. Coal from Jharia minesiii. Fresh water from Subarnrekha and Kharkai riversiv. Good transport Facilities.v. Cheap Labour supply from Bihar and Orissa

Ans.19. 5i. Joint family systemii. Greater family responsibilityiii. Limited job opportunities for femalesiv. Lack of proper girls educationv. Lack of family planning

(To be explained)

Ans.20. 5

i. Indian Railways was introduced in 1853.ii. Indian Railways network is more than 6430 kmsiii. It connects people of different regions through its 16 zonesiv. Mahatama Gandhi said “ Indian Railways brought people of diverse cultures together

to contribute to Indian Freedom struggle.”v. People from different languages with different customs and food habits connect with

each other by using Indian Railways.Ans.21 Map work of the world (see attached map) 5

A. GermanyB. Rio De JaneiroC. ChicagoD. LondonE. Perth

Ans.22 Map work of India (see attached map) 5i. Arunachal Pradeshii. Amritsariii. Kandla Portiv. Bangluru / Mysorev. Barauni