Kerala Plus Two Geography Question Paper March 2022 with Answers

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Kerala Plus Two Geography Previous Year Question Paper March 2022

Maximum : 60 Scores
Time : 2 Hours
Cool-ff time : 15 minutes

Answer any 5 questions from 1 to 9. Each carries 1 score. (5 × 1 = 5)

Question 1.
The economist who introduced the concept of Human Development.
a) Ratzel
b) Mahbub-UI-Haq
c) Semple
d) AmartyaSen
Answer:
b) Mahbub-UI-Haq

Question 2.
The factor that makes the people leave their place of origin.
a) Flood
b) Educational facilities
c) Better job opportunities
d) Better health facilities
Answer:
a) Flood

Question 3.
An agro based industry
a) Iron and steel industry
b) Leather industry
c) Food processing
d) Paper industry
Answer:
c) Food processing

Question 4.
The pattern of rural settlement developed in regions where several roads converge:
a) Circular Pattern
b) Linear Pattern
c) Star like Pattern
d) Double Pattern
Answer:
c) Star like Pattern

Question 5.
The type of planning in which formation and imple-mentation of the schemes aimed at the development of various sectors of the economy.
a) Target area planning
b) Sectoral planning
c) Regional planning
d) Hill area development planning
Answer:
b) Sectoral planning

Question 6.
A water borne disease due to water contamination:
a) Hepatitis
b) Corona
c) Chickenpox
d) AIDS
Answer:
a) Hepatitis

Question 7.
An activity included in the Quaternary sector.
a) Transportation
b) Tourism
C) Policymaking
d) Research and Development
Answer:
d) Research and Development

Question 8.
The concept of development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the needs of the future generations.
a) Regional development
b) Sectoral development
c) Sustainable development
d) Human development
Answer:
c) Sustainable development

Question 9.
If the value of export of a country is more than the value of imports, then the balance of Trade is
a) Positive
b) Neutral
c) Negative
d) Zero
Answer:
a) Positive

B. Answer all questions from 10 to 13. Each carries 1 score. (4 × 1 = 4)

Question 10.
The factor which does not influence industrial location.
a) Market
b) Labour supply
c) Raw material
d) Soil fertility
Answer:
d) Soil fertility

Question 11.
The biogas released during the fermentation of untreated waste disposal
a) Methane
b) Oxygen
c) Hydrogen
d) Helium
Answer:
a) Methane

Question 12.
The report of the Rio Copference in 1993 was entitled as ……
a) Our common future
b) Agenda-21
c) Limits to growth
d) Small is beautiful
Answer:
b) Agenda-21

Question 13.
The service related to the transmission of words, messages, facts and ideas.
a) Transportation
b) Tourism
c) Communication
d) Trade
Answer:
c) Communication

Part – II

A. Answer any 2 questions from 14 to 17. Each caries 2 scores. (2 × 2 = 4)

Question 14.
Among the three indicators of Human Development one is health indicator. Identify the other two indica-tors.
Answer:
Social indicators, and Economic indicators.

Question 15.
(i) Find out the concept which reflects a middle path between environmental determinism and possibilism.
(ii) Who introduced this concept?
Answer:
i) Neo-determinism
ii) Griffith Taylor

Question 16.
Define the term ‘Demographic Cycle’.
Answer:
As a community changes from rural- agricultural- illiterate level to urban-industrial-literate community, its population also changes from high birth-death rate to low birth-death rate. The demographic cycle is used to predict the future population of a country.

Question 17.
List the four streams of internal-migration in India.
Answer:

1. Rural to Urban
2. Urban to Rural
3. Rural to Rural
4. Urban to Urban

B. Answer any 2 questions from 18 to 20. Each caries 2 scores. (2 × 2 = 4)

Question 18.
Differentiate between Truck farming and Factory farming.
Answer:

• Truck Farming:
  1. Truck farming concentrates on vegetable cultivation only.
  2. It is the process by which immediately after harvesting, without losing the freshness of the vegetables, they are loaded into trucks and taken to the market.
  3. for this kind of farming, seeds with high productivity, irrigation facilities, good fertilizers and insecticides are needed.
• Factory Farming:
  1. This is the type of farming that has progressed in the industrial regions of Western Europe and America.
  2. Cattle are reared in sheds and chicken (poultry) in coops.
  3. The animals and birds are given artificial food and care is taken to prevent illnesses.
  4. The investment is high – To construct buildings, to get the necessary machinery, and making provision for warmth and light, money is needed.
  5. Veterinary service should be available all the 24 hours.
  6. Genetic manipulations and scientific cross breeding are done.

Question 19.
Name the two main fibre crops cultivated in India.
Answer:
Cotton, Jute

Question 20.
Iron and Steel industry is called a basic industry. Substantiate the statement.
Answer:
Iron and steel are the raw material needed for almostall industries. All industries are based on the iron and steel industry. So this industry is called Basic Industry. Because it needs huge amounts of raw materials and the products are also huge and heavy, it is also called Heavy Industry. The following are the features of this industry.

1. Raw materials – iron, steel, manganese, lime stone.
2. The availability of ores and transport facilities are important in the location factors of this4ndustry.
3. To export the products from the factories port facilities are needed.
4. Marketing facilities are important.
5. It requires heavy capital investment.

Part – III

A. Answer any 3 questions from 21 to 24. Each caries 3 scores. (3 × 3 = 9)

Question 21.
International trade may be categorised into two types. Identify them and mention the differences between – them.
Answer:
1) Bilateral trade
2) Multi-lateral trade

1. Bilateral Trade:
In bilateral trade two countries sign a mutual agreement.
Example: India buys computers and related instruments from Japan and Japan buys raw materials from India.

2. Multi lateral trade:
CDR = Crude Death Rate
When one country trades with many other countries, it becomes Multilateral trade. Countries that are engaged in multilateral trade-are given the status of MFN (Most Favoured Nation).

Question 22.
Identify the concept in human development which leads to better work efficiency. Write any two char-acteristics of that concept.
Answer:
Mining is the excavation of minerals and rocks. Its features:

1. Increased job opportunities.
2. Higher wages.

Question 23.
There is a strong relationship between raw material and location of industry. Comment on it.
Answer:
The availability of raw materials seriously influences the decision about the location of an industry. Factories should be built in places where raw materials are easily and cheaply available. There should be facilities for the easy transport of raw materials from their sources to the factories. Factories that use raw materials which are cheap, large in size and which lose weight because of delay (factories manufacturing steel, sugar, cement, etc.) should be close to the sources Where the raw materials like iron ore, sugar cane and limestones are available.

1. A main reason for establishing factories close to the sources of the raw materials is the possibility of the raw materials getting spoiled by long transport.
2. Factories manufacturing agricultural and milk products should be close to the sources where agricultural products and milk are easily available.

Question 24.
List the advantages of water transport.
Answer:

1. Transport that is less expensive.
2. Environmental friendly.
3. There is less pollution.

B. Answer any 2 questions from 25 to 27. Each carries 3 scores. (2 × 3 = 6)

Question 25.
Define the follovving terms:
(i) Crude Birth Rate
(ii) Crude Death Rate
(iii) Migration
Answer:
1) Crude Birth Rate:
CBR is the rate showing how many births take place in 1000 persons in the population of a given place. Thp formula for calculating CBR is:
CBR = \(\frac{B i}{P}\) x 100 P
CBR = Crude Birth Rate
Bi = the number of babies born that year
P = Half yearly population.

2) Crude Death Rate
CDR is the rate showing how many deaths take place in 1000 persons in the population of a given place. The formula for calculating CDR is:
CDR = \(\frac{D}{P}\) 100
CDR = Crude Death Rate
D = the number of deaths
P = Half yearly population.

3) Migration
Moving from one region to live in another region is called migration. As the result of migration, the population of one region increases and the population of the other region decreases.

Question 26.
How do the rain-water harvesting techniques help in conserving water resources in India?
Answer:
Rain harvesting is the colleting of rain water for different future uses. The rain water is collected, filtered and then directed to tanks, wells, ponds or tube wells. It helps in raising the underground water levels.
Advantages:

1. Less expensive
2. Environmental friendly
3. Helps in raising the underground water levels
4. Prevents soil erosion
5. Prevents floods
6. It prevents salt water from seeping into the regions close the sea
7. Availability of water is ensured even during summer
8. Helps in solving the problem of increased needs of water.

Question 27.
List any three problems of rural settlements in the developing countries.
Answer:

1. Basic ameriities are less.
2. Increased unemployment
3. Poverty

Part – IV

A. Answer any 3 questions from 28 to 31. Each caries 4 scores. (3 × 4 = 12)

Question 28.
What are the advantages of Non Conventional Energy Sources?
Answer:

1. Renewable
2. Environmental friendly and suitable
3. Free from pollution
4. Available in plenty
5. Less expensive

Question 29.
Mention the economic importances of Rhine Water way.
Answer:
The Rhine River flows through Germany and the Netherlands. 700 km of its length is suitable for transport. Even big ships can travel there.
1. The Ruhr River joins with the Rhine River and it flows through coal rich regions.

2. There is no wonder that these river basins have become a huge productive sector with coal-related industries.

3. The Dusseldorf port is situated here.

4. This is the busiest water way in the world. Each year more than 20,000 ships and more than 200,000 inland boats travel along this waterway. It is this waterway that links Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium and Netherlands with the Atlantic Sea-Route.

Question 30.
The dependence on erratic monsoon is a major problem faced by Indian agriculture, Write a note on it.
Answer:
In India there are irrigation facilities only in 33% of the total agricultural land. The remaining 67% of the agricultural land depends on the monsoons. If the south-west monsoons come early or get delayed, the plans of the farmers will be completely upset. If the monsoon rains are more, they cause floods and if they are less, they cause droughts.

Question 31.
Prepare a brief note on the geographical factors that influence the distribution of population.
Answer:
Geographical Factors
a. Availability of water
b. Nature of the land.
c. Climate
d. Soil

a. Availability of Water:
People like to stay in places where water is easily available in large quantities. Water is inevitable for all human endeavours like agriculture, irrigation, industry, transport, tourism, generation of electricity and so on. that is why all river basins are crowded.

b. Nature of the land:
People like to live in places that are flat or with slight slopes. Such places are more suitable for agriculture, making roads, build factories and residences.

c. Climate:
In the places which are too cold, too hot, or where there is too much rainfall, the density of population will be less. It is not easy for man to live such places with harsh climatic conditions.

d. Soiil
Fertile soil is essential for agriculture and related works. Soil that is fertile mixed with clay, sand and organic elements is the most suitable for agriculture.

B. Answer any 1 question from 32 and 33. Caries 4 scores. . (1 × 4 = 4)

Question 32.
Complete the table by identifying right answers from the given indicators. (New Delhi, Jamshedpur, Satna, Jharia, Ambala, Roorki, Tirupati)

Educational town	Industrial Town	Administrative Town	Minina Town
_____A_____	_____B_____	_____C_____	_____D_____

Answer:

Educational town	Industrial Town	Administrative Town	Minina Town
Roorki	Jamshedpur	Nwe Delhi	Jharia

Question 33.
What are the significances of sex ratio in representing the status of women in a country?
Answer:
Sex ratio shows the number of women for 1000 men. In India, the number of women has been less than that of men for years. Therefore the sex ratio in India is negative. The social and economic standing of women of a country can be determined according to the sex ratio. Where female foeticide, female infanticide and atrocities against women are rampant the discrimination between man and woman will be more.

Part – V

A. Answer any 2 questions from 34 to 36. Each caries 6 scores. (2 × 6 = 12)

Question 34.
There are four distinct phases of population growth identified in India over last one century. Prepare a note on the characteristics of the two phases extending between 1921 and 1981.
Answer:
The two phases between 1921 and 1981 are the following:
1. Steady (Stable) Population Phase (1921-1951)
2. Population Explosion Phase (951-1981)

1. Steady (Stable) Population Phase (1921 – 1951):
This is the 2nd phase where the population growth was steady. As health care facilities became easily available, death rate was reduced. The development of communication and transport facilities and the special attention of the government helped the public distribution system to become better. Although the economic depression of the 1920s and the Second World War adversely affected this second phase of population growth, it was steady in this phase.

2. Population Explosion Phase (1951 -1981):
The 3rd phase was the period of population explosion in India. In this phase the death rate was drastically reduced and the birth rate drastically increased. The annual growth reached 2.2% in this phase

Question 35.
Explain Mining as a primary activity.
Points must include
• Factors affecting mining
• Methods of mining
• Economic importance
Answer:
The factors that affect the profitability of mining activities are categorised into two.
1. Physical factors:
The size of minerals, their grade, the conditions in which they are found.

2. Economic factors:
The demand for the ores, the technical facilities and expertise available for the mining, the financial capacity for developing basic amenities, labourers, expenses for transport. Depending on the nature of ores and the situation in which they are found, mining activities can be divided into Surface Mining (Open Cast Mining) and Underground Mining (Open Shaft Methods).

A. Surface Mining (Open Cast Mining):

1. Ores are close the surface of the earth.
2. This is the easiest way of mining.
3. Less expensive.
4. Less risky.
5. Profitable

B. Underground Minina (Open Shaft Methods):

1. The ores or minerals are far below the earth’s surface.
2. There is high risk. (Poisonous gases, floods, landslides, formation of caves, flames of fire, etc.)
3. This is very expensive.

Question 36.
Identify the following geo infomation and locate them on the given Outline map of India. (6 × 1 = 6)
(A) The port situated in Goa.
(B) The largest coal field In India.
(C) The industrial region where major concentration of jute mills are found.
(D) The northern most metro city in India which is connected by Golden Quadrilateral.
(E) The iron and steel plant initially known as Mysore iron and steel works.
(F) The port situated in Mahanadi delta.
Answer:
(A) Mormugaoport
(B) Jharia
(C) Hugli Industrial Region
(D) Delhi
(E) Visvesaraya Iron and Steel Works Ltd.
(F) Paradip port