CBSE EXAMINATION PAPER-2023

Read the given source and answer the questions that follow :

The main sources of noise pollution are various factories, mechanized construction and demolition works, automobiles and aircraft, etc. There may be added periodical but polluting noise from sirens, loudspeakers

used in various festivals, programmes associated with community activities. The level of steady noise is measured by sound level expressed in terms of decibels (dB). Of all these sources, the biggest nuisance is the noise produced by traffic, because its intensity and nature depend upon factors, such as the

type of aircraft, vehicle, train and the condition of road, as well as, that of vehicle (in case of automobiles). In sea traffic, the noise pollution is confined to the harbour due to loading and unloading activities being

carried. Industries cause noise pollution but with varying intensity depending upon the type of industry.

Noise pollution is location specific and its intensity declines with increase in distance from the source of pollution, i.e. industrial areas, arteries of transportation, airport, etc. Noise pollution is hazardous in

many metropolitan and big cities in India.

On the given political outline map of the world seven geographical features have been marked as A, B, C, D, E, F and G. Identify any five of them with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them :

On the given political outline Map of India, locate and label any five of

the following geographical features with appropriate symbols :

“Human Geography is the synthetic study of relationship between human societies and earth's surface.” Who among the following geographers has given this definition?

Read the following approaches of human geography and choose the correct option of the chronological order:

I. Exploration and description

II. Spatial organisation

III. Areal differentiation

IV. Regional analysis

Which one of the following is the sub-field of ‘social geography’?

Read the following statements regarding open-cast mining and choose the correct option:

I This is the cheapest way of mining.

II The output is in large quantity.

III It requires specially designed lifts, drills

IV. It requires special ventilation system.

Under which one of the following sectors, collection of information comes?

Study the following two statements and choose the correct option:

Statement I: In the last stage of demographic transition, both fertility and mortality decline considerably. Statement II: Resultant population is either stable or grows slowly.

Study the given statement I and II and choose the correct option:

Statement I: A society which fails to acknowledge and take effective measures to remove such discriminations cannot be treated as a civilised one.

Statement II: Duly acknowledging the adverse impacts of these discriminations, launched a campaign called ‘Beti Bachao - Beti Padhao’ in India.

A Case Study

Jhabua district is located in the westernmost agro-climatic zone in Madhya Pradesh. It is, in fact, one of the five most backward districts of the country. It is characterized by high concentration of tribal population

(mostly Bhils). The people suffer due to poverty which has been accentuated by the high rate of resource degradation, both forest and land. The watershed management programmes funded by both the

ministries of “Rural Development” and “Agriculture”, Government of India, have been successfully implemented in Jhabua district which has gone a long way in preventing land degradation and improving soil quality. Watershed Management Programmes acknowledge the linkage between land, water and vegetation and attempts to improve livelihoods of people through natural resource management and community participation. In the past five years, the programmes funded by the Ministry of Rural Development alone (implemented by Rajiv Gandhi Mission for Watershed Management) has treated 20 percent of the total area under Jhabua district.

Q 15. Which among the following is correct meaning of ‘land degradation’ ?

A Case Study

Jhabua district is located in the westernmost agro-climatic zone in Madhya Pradesh. It is, in fact, one of the five most backward districts of the country. It is characterized by high concentration of tribal population

(mostly Bhils). The people suffer due to poverty which has been accentuated by the high rate of resource degradation, both forest and land. The watershed management programmes funded by both the ministries of “Rural Development” and “Agriculture”, Government of India, have been successfully implemented in Jhabua district which has gone a long way in preventing land degradation and improving soil quality. Watershed Management Programmes acknowledge the linkage between land, water and vegetation and attempts to improve livelihoods of people through natural resource management and community participation. In the past five years, the programmes funded by the Ministry of Rural Development alone (implemented by Rajiv Gandhi Mission for Watershed Management) has treated 20 percent of the total area under Jhabua district.

Q 16. Which one of the following is the main cause of land degradation ?

A Case Study

Jhabua district is located in the westernmost agro-climatic zone in Madhya Pradesh. It is, in fact, one of the five most backward districts of the country. It is characterized by high concentration of tribal population

(mostly Bhils). The people suffer due to poverty which has been accentuated by the high rate of resource degradation, both forest and land. The watershed management programmes funded by both the ministries of “Rural Development” and “Agriculture”, Government of India, have been successfully implemented in Jhabua district which has gone a long way in preventing land degradation and improving soil quality. Watershed Management Programmes acknowledge the linkage between land, water and vegetation and attempts to improve livelihoods of people through natural resource management and community participation. In the past five years, the programmes funded by the Ministry of Rural Development alone (implemented by Rajiv Gandhi Mission for Watershed Management) has treated 20 percent of the total area under Jhabua district.

Q 17. Which statement is NOT correct regarding Jhabua ?

Explain any five factors affecting the location of industries in the world.

Analyse the five basis of international trade in the world.