Geography Question Paper 2024 [AHSEC Class 11 Geography Question Paper]

Geography Question Paper 2024
[AHSEC Class 11 Geography Question Paper]

The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions

1. Find out the correct answer of the following:                 1x7=7

(a) The lowermost layer of the atmosphere is

(i) Stratosphere.

(ii) Mesosphere.

(iii) Troposphere.

(iv) Ionosphere.

(b) Which two layers of the earth’s interior are separated by Moho’s discontinuity?

(i) Sial and Sima.

(ii) Inner core and Outer core.

(iii) Mantle and Crust.

(iv) Sial and Crust.

(c) Which one of the following earthquake waves considered as most damaging?

(i) P-wave.

(ii) S-wave.

(iii) Body wave.

(iv) Surface wave.

(d) In which of the following States the Loktak Lake is situated?

(i) Assam.

(ii) Mizoram.

(iii) Manipur.

(iv) Meghalaya.

(e) Which one of the following rivers is known as the ‘sorrow of Bihar’?

(i) Gandak.

(ii) Kosi.

(iii) Son.

(iv) Yamuna.

(f) Which one of the following is a sedimentary rock?

(i) Granite.

(ii) Limestone.

(iii) Quartzite.

(iv) Gabbro.

(g) Erosional work is more in which part of a river?

(i) Upper stage.

(ii) Lower stage.

(iii) Middle part.

(iv) All of the above.

2. Give short answers of the following (any eight):                     2x8=16

(a) Name two biosphere reserves of Assam.

(b) What is Coriolis force?

(c) Write two characteristics of old stage of river.

(d) Name two soil-forming factors.

(e) What is rock cycle?

(f) Write two effects of earthquake.

(g) Name two different expressions of humidity.

(h) Name two branches of human geography.

(i) Mention two components of ecosystem.

(j) Write two types of tides.

3. Write short notes on the following (any five):                   3x5=15

(a) Inversion of temperature.

(b) Land breeze and sea breeze.

(c) Processes of physical weathering.

(d) Rocks and minerals.

(e) Big Bang theory.

(f) Biodiversity.

(g) Divisions of the ocean floor.

4. Distinguish the following in brief (any three):              4x3=12

(a) Convectional rain and Orographic rain.

(b) Stalactites and Stalagmites.

(c) Monsoon climate and Mediterranean climate.

(d) Weather and Climate.

5. Explain the meaning and scope of human geography.               5

6. What is ocean current? Explain the causes of ocean currents.          5

Or

Explain the landforms developed by running water.

7. Write the concept of plate tectonic theory in detail.        5

Or

How do glaciers accomplish the work of reducing high mountains into low hills and plains? Explain.

8. Describe the causes and consequences of global warming.        5

Or

Draw a map of India and mark any three of the following features in appropriate locations: 2+3=5

(a) Shillong.

(b) Thar Desert.

(c) Mumbai.

(d) Srinagar.