SOLAR RADIATION , HEAT BALANCE AND TEMPERATURE

FUNDAMENTAL OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
SOLAR RADIATION, HEAT BALANCE AND TEMPERATURE

1. How do winds affect the temperature of a place? 
2. How is temperature affected by clouds? 
3. What is Air Drainage?      
4. What are the Isotherms? Write their general characteristics?    
5. Define the terms insolation, convection and advection.
6. What is Albedo?
7. What is Terrestrial Radiation? 
8. What are Equinoxes? 
9.  Explain how altitude, latitude, ocean current and distance from the sea affect   temperature of a place?    
10. Write a short note on Heat Budget? 
11. What is the effect of the tilt in the axis of earth on insolation?            
12. Why is temperature reduced to sea level before isothermal map are drawn? 
13. Define Inversion of Temperature. Why is inversion of temperature important? 

ATMOSPHERIC CIRCULATION AND WEATHER SYSTEM

FUNDAMENTAL OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
ATIMOSPHERIC CIRCULATION AND WEATHER SYSTEM

1. What are periodic winds? 
2. What is an Air mass?   
3. What are Seasonal winds?
4. Define the following terms: doldrums, Jet Stream, Geostrophic winds and pressure gradient. 
5. Why does the air rise at the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)   ? 
6. Define the term “LOO”, is Mistral and chinooks? 
7. Name the four types of fronts formed by air masses and explain them with the help of suitable diagram.
8. Name the five major source regions over which air masses are formed.
9. Name the instrument used for measuring air pressure. Also mention the unit of expressing air pressure. 
10. What will be the pressure condition at the centre and the pattern of wind direction for a cyclone?
11. Explain the term Roaring forties and Horse Latitude and thunderstorms.
12. Define tropical cyclones and state the conditions favourable for the formation of these cyclones. 
13. Give the characteristic features of tropical and extra tropical cyclones.

WATER IN ATMOSPHERE

FUNDAMENTAL OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY WATER IN THE ATMOSPHERE  

1. What is condensation? 
2. Which are the different forms of condensation?  
3. Define latent Heat and Sublimation. What is the function of hydroscopic nuclei in condensation process?  
4. What is the process of cloud formation?
5. Explain the different types of clouds. What is precipitation, discuss different form of precipitation? 
6. What is the difference between the frost and fog formation?  
7. Discuss the condition favorable for the formation of dew.  
8. What is humidity? Discuss different kinds of humidity? 
9. What is evaporation? Which factors affect the rate of evaporation of a place?   

WORLD CIMATE AND CLIMATE CHANGE

FUNDAMENTAL OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

WORLD CIMATE AND CLIMATE CHANGE

1. What climatic data are used in Koeppens scheme of classifying climates?
2. What is a climatic region? 
3. If sun spots increase, what type of climatic conditions would prevail? 
4. What do you mean by steppe type of climate?
5. Name any four areas where marine west coast climate (Cfb) is found. 
6. Where is cold snow forest climate found?
7. What are its sub-types? 
8. Define Global Warming. List the human causes of global warming. 
9. What are Greenhouse gases?                         
10. How is genetic system of classification different from empirical classification? 
11. What is the reason behind global climate change? 
12. Highlight the important feature of ice cap climate (EF). 
13. In which climatic type are the tropical evergreen forests found? What are the characteristics of this type of climate? 
14.  “Carbon dioxide constitutes the largest concentration among the other greenhouse gases in the     atmosphere”.       What are the sources of carbon dioxide in the air? 
15. What is the importance of ozone gas? 

Some Important Variables for Map Work

1. Western Ghat 
2. Eastern Ghat.
3. Himalayan Mountain
4. River Narmada 
5. River Tapi
6. River Godavari
7. K 2 Mountain Peak
8. Area of black soil in India.
9. Thar Desert
10. River Ganga
11. Mount Everast peak
12. Largest state of india (Area wise)
13. A river flowing in a rift valley
14. Place receing  Highest rainfall place.
15. Aravali range.
16. Strait located between India and Srilanka.
17. Indian Group of islands
18. Coromandal
19. Chilka lake
20. Kanchanjunga Mount Peak.
21. Lakshdweep Island.
22. Strait located between India and Srilanka.
23.  Area of Black Soil
24. Nilgiri  Biosphere reserve
25. Areas having mangrove forest
26. Extreme  draught prone areas zone-|
27. Kaveri River 
28. Indicate the following in the given outline map of world :-                                       
29. Folded Mountain located in north and south America.
30. Deepest  ocean Trench located in Pacific Ocean.
31. Major Plates
32. Largest Desert of the world.
33. Minor Plates in west of  North America and South America.
34. Ring of fire.
35. Mid Atlantic Ridge.
36. Deepest Trench
37. Biological Hot Spot  
38. The Biggest Desert   
39. Minor Tectonic Plate   
40. Fold Mountain Range   
41. Ocean Current
42. Biological Hot Spot
43. The Biggest Desert

Some Important Questions

What do you understand by intrusive landforms of a volcano? Briefly describe.
 ज्वालामुखी से सम्बन्धित अंतर्वेधी आकृतियां क्या है ? संक्षेप में वर्णन करें.
Breifly describe about action of wind and name erosional landforms produced
by it.
How can the people’s participation be effective in conserving forest and wild life? किस प्रकार लोगों की सहभागिता से प्रभावी तरीके से वनों एवं वन्य जीवों का संरक्षण किया जा सकता है ?
Why do earthquake waves develope shadow zone ?                    
भूकंपीय तरंगे छाया क्षेत्र क्यों बनाती है ?When can the developmental activities become the causes of disaster? Give three suitable examples.   विकासोन्मुख क्रियाएँ किस तरह आपदा का कारण बन सकती है? उपयुक्त उदाहरण दें.
What is soil erosion? Suggest measures to conserve soil.                                
मृदा अपरदन क्या है ? इसे संरक्षित करने के उपाय बताइए I
What is weathering? Elaborate three physical process of it.
अपक्षय क्या है ? इसकी तीन भौतिक प्रक्रियाएं स्पष्ट करो I
Draw a suitable diagram for the structure of the atmosphere with labels and describe it .
भारत की प्रमुख भू-आकृतिक इकाईयों के नाम लिखें तथा किसी एक का संक्षिप्त विवरण दीजिए I
Describe the distribution and economic importance of different types of forests found in India.
भारत के विभिन्न प्रकार के वनों के भौगोलिक वितरण तथा आर्थिक महत्व का वर्णन करो I                      
Explain the factors affecting the climate of India.                                                              
भारत की जलवायु को प्रभावित करने वाले कारको की व्याख्या करो l
Name different physiographic divisions of India. Explain about the Northern        
Plains.
Differentiate between Himalayan rivers and Peninsular rivers.  
What different types of soil are found in India? Explain any one in detail.
भारत में कितने प्रकार के मृदा पाई जाती हैं? किसी एक का वर्णन करे |
What are the evidences in support of the continental drift theory
महाद्वीपय विस्थापन सिद्धांत के पक्ष में दिए गए प्रमाणों का वर्णन करें I       

Some Important Questions

How the long coast line of India is beneficial to the country ?
लम्बी तट रेखा से भारत को क्या – क्या लाभ मिले हैं ?
Describe the factors affecting Ocean Salinity?                            महासागरीय लवणता को प्रभावित करने वाले कारको का वर्णन कर
Distinguish between regional geography and systematic geography.
प्रादेशिक भूगोल और क्रमबद्ध भूगोल में अंतर स्पष्ट करें
Write the three characteristics of Indian Monsoon.
भारतीय  मानसून की तीन विशेषताएँ लिखिये।
What is ITCZ ? How does it attract southwest monsoon ?
ITCZ  क्या है ? यह किस प्रकार से दक्षिण-पश्चिमी मानसून पवनों को आकर्षित करता है ?
Differentiate between Physical and Human Geography in three points.                
What is meant by “Differentiation” ? 
विभेदन प्रक्रिया से क्या अभिप्राय है ?

Briefly describe about action of wind and name erosional landforms produced by it.  पवन के कार्यों का संक्षेप में वर्णन कीजिये एवं पवन के अपरदन जनित  स्थलाकृतियों के नाम लिखिये |
Describe the classification of rocks on the basis of origin.                                            
उत्पति के आधार पर चट्टानों का वर्गीकरण की व्याख्या करो
Make a comparison of the Island groups of the Arabian sea and the Bay of Bengal.
अरब सागर और बंगाल की खाड़ी के द्वीप समूहों का तुलनात्मक विवरण दें
What is sub continent ? Why India is called a sub-continent?
Differenciate between Radial and Dendritic drainage pattern.          
अरीय और वृक्षाकार अपवाह प्रतिरूप में अंतर स्पष्ट करें  
What are the evidences  in support of continental drift theory? Explain.  
महाद्वीपीय विस्थापन सिधान्त के समर्थन में कौन –कौन से प्रमाण हैं? वर्णन करें.
Glacial valleys show up many linear depositional forms. Give their locations and name.
हिमनद घाटियों में कई रैखिक निक्षेपण स्थलरूप मिलते हैं | इनकी अबस्थिति व नाम बताएं |
Why is the conservation of biodiversity essential?
जैव विविधता का संरक्षण जरूरी क्यौ है?
Describe the role of Bio-Diversity to maintain the nature.
प्रकृति को बनाए रखने में जैव-विविधता की भूमिका का वर्णन करो
Write the three characteristics of Indian Monsoon.
भारतीय  मानसून की तीन विशेषताएँ लिखिये।
What do you understand by land-slide ? Explain their effects.
भू-स्खलन से आपका क्या अभिप्राय हैं ? इनके प्रभाव बताओ 

Some Important Questions for One Marks

What is Epicenter ?
अधिकेन्द्र क्या है ?
Name the hardest mineral?
सबसे कठोर खनिज का नाम बताएं |
Write one importance of the geographical location of India.
भारत कि भौगोलिक स्थिति का एक महत्व लिखें I
Name the two rivers which flow through rift valley.
दो नदियों के नाम बताओं जो भ्रंश घाटी से बहती हैं ?
What do you mean by Tsunami ?
सुनामी से आपका क्या अभिप्राय है ?
What is Geomorphology? 
भू-आकृति विज्ञान क्या है?
On which hill range “Dodabeta” peak situated ?                                      
  डोडा बेटा चोटी किस पर्वत श्रंखला में स्थित है  ?
What do you mean by a Nebula? नेबुला से आप क्या समझते हैं?
What is weathering? 
अपक्षय क्या है?
What is thermo cline? थर्मोक्लाईन किसे कहते हैं?
Which country is separated by Gulf of Mannar & Palk Strait from India?  (1)
कौन सा देश भारत से मन्नार की खाड़ी  और पाक जलसन्धि द्वारा अलग हुआ है ?
In which state of India is Lake LoktaK located?                                 
Which longitude is the standard meridian of India ?                          
 कौन सी देशांतर भारत की मानक देशांतर है ?
What is Geography ?

Some Important Questions for one Mark

Which soil is known as Regur soil ?
किस मृदा को रेगर मृदा के नाम से जाना जाता है ?
What is Panthalasa ?                 पंथालासा क्या है
Write the extent of India in km east to west and north to south.  
भारत का पूर्व-पश्चिम तथा उत्तर –दक्षिण विस्तार किलोमीटर में कितना है ?
What is light year ?
प्रकाश वर्ष क्या है ?
Which are Inner Planets ?                                   आंतरिक ग्रह कौन से है ?
Define Geography.
भूगोल को परिभाषित करें I
What is rock cycle ?                                           शैल चक्र क्या है ?
Name the scholar who coined the term “Geography” ?                    
 किस विद्वान ने भूगोल शब्द का प्रयोग किया ?

Define pgysical geography .
What is Panthalasa ?
What do you mean by a Nebula ?
What was Pangaea ?
Define the term Volcano.
Where is Mariana Trench situated ?
What is epicenter ?
Define the term monsoon.
What is the full form of CAZARI ?
Name the Indian river flowing in rift valley.
What do you mean by erosion ?
 What is an earthquake ?
What are geomorphic agents ?
Which soil is also known as black soil ?
Explain the term Normal Lapse Rate.
Name the state in which Garo Hills situated.
Define soil.
Which river was known as "Sorrow of Bengal" ?
What are Isobars ?
Name the state in which K2 mountain peack is situated.
Where is Nanda Devi biosphere reserve situated ?
Define the term Mneral .
 In which state of India is Lake LoktaK located?          
Name the largest desert of the world .
What is a rock ?
Name the three major layers of the earth.
Name the scholar who coined the term “Geography” ?                    
Which longitude is the standard meridian of India ?    
Define ocean current and name the major types of ocean currents
Which soil is most useful for the production of cotton ?
Define insolation .
What is Loo ?
What is light year ?
What is rock cycle ?      
Which gas comprises the maximum share in our atmosphere ?
Define air mass .                                                   Which are Inner Planets ?                                   What is full form of ITCZ ?
On which mountain range “Dodabeta” peak situated ?  
Main the major elements of climate/weather .

OTBA in Geography , Economics and Biology for Class XI ONLY

For OTBA in Geography , Economics and Biology which will be a part of Session Ending Exam. please visit the link given below and fine these in Circular No. Acad-77/2015, Month November , Annexure-4

http://cbseacademic.in/circulars2015.html

It is given in both Hindi and English medium. There will be two themes in Geography . Read out both themes. There will be two questions . One from Each theme.

Map Work : Page -3

Map work :

Locte the following on the political map of India:     
  
1. Most  effected areas/regions by flood.
2. Most effected areas/regions by droughts.
3. Most effected areas/regions by cyclones.
4. Most effected areas/regions by earthquakes.
5. Most effected areas/regions by landslides. 

Important Questions for Unit Test 3rd-Page 2

• Differentiate between hazard and disaster .
• What are the causes and effects of Tsunamis?
• Why are the  earthquakes accrues in the Himalayans and in the northeastern region of India? Give reasons.
• How does floods effect the life of the common people of the area?
• Write socio-environmental consequences of earthquake ?
• Explain the factors which influence the distribution of temperature over the oceans.
• With the help of suitable diagram explain the different types of rain fall.
• Discuss the various impacts of droughts.
• Global warming is alarming for mankind.’ Elaborate the statement with suitable examples.
• What are the different form of condensation ? Explain each of them.
• What is precipitation ? Discuss different form of precipitation .
• Discuss the various factors affecting the salinity of ocean water .
• How are clouds formed ? Classify them.
• Identify the landslide-prone regions in India and suggest some measures to mitigate the disasters caused by landslides.

Important Questions for Unit Test 3rd-Page 1

• What is meant by hazards?
• Name the diffetent types of hazards.
• Why are  droughts frequent comes in Rajasthan and Gujarat ?
• What is an earthquake ?
• Define disasters ?
• Write name of two state where floods come frequently ?
• What is land slides.
• What do you mean by Tsunami ?
• Which months have maximum frequency of cyclonic storms in India ?
• Which states receives floods in the winter months ?
• In which river Majuli island is situated ?
• What do you understand by the term " Greenhouse Gases " ?
• When does a hazard become a disaster ?
• Name the green house gases .
• Which planet is known as “Blue Planet’’?
• What are the major division of ocean Floor?
• Name the deepest trench in the world .
• The process in which liquid transform into gas is known as. 
• Define salinity of ocean water .
• Name the different types of clouds .  
• Define Precipitation.
• What is Evaporation?
• What do you understand by the term Humidity?
• What is dew point? 
• How many major climatic groups are recognized by Koppen?
• What climatic data are used in Koeppens scheme of classifying climates?
• What is the importance of ozone gas? 

GEOGRAPHY AS A DISCIPLINE

GEOGRAPHY AS A DISCIPLINE 

 MLL

1-What is Geography?

2-Define Physical Geography?

3- Explain the term Environment?

4-What do you understand by Determinism?

5-What is Geomorphology?

6-What are two approaches of studying geography?

7-What do you understand by systematic geography?

8-Write the names of branches of geography based on systematic and regional approaches.

 9-What is possibilism?

10-What is field survey?

11-What is the importance of Human Geography?

HOTs Questions 

1-What is the relationship of geography with other sciences? Explain.

2-Why is geography known as the mother of all sciences?

3- How can we say that geography is an integrated discipline/ subject? Discuss.

 3 MARKS QUESTIONS                                                                                                                          

1-What is the relation between geography and social science?

2-Give the classification of branches of geography based on regional   approach.

3-What is the importance of Physical Geography?

 Value Based

1-How is the study of anthropology helpful for the development of mankind?

2-How can the equal distribution of the resources bring brotherhood among the human beings ?   

 3- Which human ethics could be taken into account while visiting a zoo? 

THE ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF THE EARTH

THE ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF THE EARTH 

MLL

1-What do you mean by a Nebula?

2- What is the Solar System?

3-What do you know about   Proxima Centory?

4-Which is the special planet of the solar system?

5-What is a light year?

6- Which were the initial gases forming the atmosphere of the earth?

7- Name any two Jovian planets of our Solar System.

 (03 marks question)

1-How did the moon come into being?

2-Discuss the three stages in the evolution of the present atmosphere?

3-Discuss the basic difference between the Inner planets and outer planets.

4-Explain the Big-Bang   theory in detail.

5-How are Ocean Formed in the Earth?

6-Discuss the origin of the earth.

7- How was the life evolved on  the earth?

8-What are Binary Theories regarding the origin of the Earth ?

9-Explain nebular hypothesis about the origin of planets? 

INTERIOR OF THE EARTH

 INTERIOR OF THE EARTH  

MLL

1-Define the term volcano ?                                                        

2-Where is the deepest mines found in the world?

3-What is an earthquake?      

4-What is the main cause of shaking of the earth’s crust?                                                       

5-What are body waves?                                                              6-Write two landforms associated with volcanism?                                                  

7-What is epicenter ?                                                                                         

8-What is an active volcano? Give one examples of active volcanoes.                     

HOTs Questions

                                   

1-No one can reach the interior of the earth, then how do scientists tell us about the interior of the earth and the type of materials that exists at such depth?                       

2-Why is the destruction maximum near the epicenter of the earthquake? Explain.             

3-“Mostly natural disaster are the result of human interference in the environment” Discuss.         

 4. How for the volcanoes are responsible for changing the landscape of the earth?     Elaborate it with the help of suitable examples

(03 marks question)

1-Why can’t we reach the central part of the interior of the earth? Give reasons.

2-.Differentiate between body waves and the surface waves of the earthquake with help of a neat diagram.                                                                                            

3-How would you differentiate between shadow zones of S waves and P waves? Support your answer with diagrams.        

Value Based questions

1-What human values can play an important role in the relief and rehabilitation of the earthquake victims?                                  

2-What conditions promote sustenance of flora and  fauna on the planet earth?  Explain.   .                                                          

3-What are the benefits of earthquakes and volcanoes for mankind ?Mention them briefly.                                               

4-What precautions can be taken to minimize the losses due to earth quakes and volcanoes? 

DISTRIBUTION OF OCEANS AND CONTINENTS

 DISTRIBUTION OF OCEANS AND CONTINENTS 

(Minimum Learning Level )MLL

1-Name the upper most layer of the earth.

2-What is the radius of the earth?

3-What was Pangaea?

4-Who first propounded the theory of continental drift?

5-What is polar wandering?

6-What process is known as subduction?

7-What do you mean by jig –saw-fit?

8-What do you mean by oceanic ridge?

9-What is meant by Pangaea?

HOTs Questions

1-With the help of a diagram explain various features of the  sea floor?

2-How does coral distribution suggest northward movement of continents?

3-How do lithosphere plates behave along the transform fault?

 4-Describe the continental drift theory of Wegner  in detail.

5-Boundaries of the tectonic plates are more important than plates. Explain this statement.

6-What are the evidences in support of the continental drift theory?

(03 marks question)

1-What is meant by sea floor spreading?

2-What do you understand by plate tectonic?

3-What do you mean by tillite? Where are they found?

4-How are the convectional currents in the mantle initiated and maintained?

5-Draw the major tectonic plates on the given map of the world.

6-What is the relationship between earthquake, volcanoes and plate tectonics?

7-What was the location of Indian plate in various periods?

8-How far the tectonic plate’s theory is able to explain the origin of mid oceanic ridge?

9-What is the importance of tectonic plate’s theory in geomorphology?

DRAINAGE PATTERNS

DRAINAGE MAP OF INDIA

CHANGE FROM NORMAL RAINFALL FOR THE SUB REGION ( JUNE 2014 )