ICSE Geography Past Year Paper with Solutions - 2024 | Geography Class 10 ICSE PDF Download

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Geography  
CISCE 
Academic Year: 2023-2024 
(English Medium) 
Date & Time: 28th February 2024, 11:00 am 
 
Duration: 2h                                                                                                     Marks: 100 
1. Answers to this Paper must be written on the answer sheet provided 
separately. 
2. You will not be allowed to write during the ??rst 15 minutes. 
3. This time is to be spent reading the question paper. 
4. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the 
answers. 
5. Part I is compulsory. All questions from Part I are to be attempted. 
6. A total of ??ve questions are to be attempted from part II. 
7. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [] 
8. To be supplied with this paper: Survey of India Map Sheet No. G4357. 
 
A. In all map work, make wise use of arrows to avoid overcrowding of the map. 
B. The extract of Survey of India Map Sheet No. G4357 must not be taken out of 
the examination hall. It must be handed over to the Supervising Examiner on 
completion of the paper. 
C. The map given at the end of this question paper must be detached, and after 
marking, must be fastened to your answer booklet. 
D. All subsections of the questions attempted must be answered in the correct 
serial order. 
E. All work, including rough work, should be done on the same answer sheet, 
which is used to answer the rest of the paper. 
 
 
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Geography  
CISCE 
Academic Year: 2023-2024 
(English Medium) 
Date & Time: 28th February 2024, 11:00 am 
 
Duration: 2h                                                                                                     Marks: 100 
1. Answers to this Paper must be written on the answer sheet provided 
separately. 
2. You will not be allowed to write during the ??rst 15 minutes. 
3. This time is to be spent reading the question paper. 
4. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the 
answers. 
5. Part I is compulsory. All questions from Part I are to be attempted. 
6. A total of ??ve questions are to be attempted from part II. 
7. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [] 
8. To be supplied with this paper: Survey of India Map Sheet No. G4357. 
 
A. In all map work, make wise use of arrows to avoid overcrowding of the map. 
B. The extract of Survey of India Map Sheet No. G4357 must not be taken out of 
the examination hall. It must be handed over to the Supervising Examiner on 
completion of the paper. 
C. The map given at the end of this question paper must be detached, and after 
marking, must be fastened to your answer booklet. 
D. All subsections of the questions attempted must be answered in the correct 
serial order. 
E. All work, including rough work, should be done on the same answer sheet, 
which is used to answer the rest of the paper. 
 
 
PART-I (30 Marks) (Attempt all questions from this Part) 
Q1. Study the extract of the Survey of India Map sheet No. G43S7 and answer the 
following questions: 
 
i.  
a. Give the six-??gure grid reference for spot height .522. 
b. What is the pattern of settlement in the grid square 3591? 
ii.  
a. Mention two man-made features seen in the grid square 3794. 
b. Mention two means of transport used by the people of Nani Bhatamal 
in the grid square 3691. 
iii.  
a. Identify the landform marked by the contours in the grid square 3896. 
b. What is the pattern of drainage seen in the grid square 3697? 
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Geography  
CISCE 
Academic Year: 2023-2024 
(English Medium) 
Date & Time: 28th February 2024, 11:00 am 
 
Duration: 2h                                                                                                     Marks: 100 
1. Answers to this Paper must be written on the answer sheet provided 
separately. 
2. You will not be allowed to write during the ??rst 15 minutes. 
3. This time is to be spent reading the question paper. 
4. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the 
answers. 
5. Part I is compulsory. All questions from Part I are to be attempted. 
6. A total of ??ve questions are to be attempted from part II. 
7. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [] 
8. To be supplied with this paper: Survey of India Map Sheet No. G4357. 
 
A. In all map work, make wise use of arrows to avoid overcrowding of the map. 
B. The extract of Survey of India Map Sheet No. G4357 must not be taken out of 
the examination hall. It must be handed over to the Supervising Examiner on 
completion of the paper. 
C. The map given at the end of this question paper must be detached, and after 
marking, must be fastened to your answer booklet. 
D. All subsections of the questions attempted must be answered in the correct 
serial order. 
E. All work, including rough work, should be done on the same answer sheet, 
which is used to answer the rest of the paper. 
 
 
PART-I (30 Marks) (Attempt all questions from this Part) 
Q1. Study the extract of the Survey of India Map sheet No. G43S7 and answer the 
following questions: 
 
i.  
a. Give the six-??gure grid reference for spot height .522. 
b. What is the pattern of settlement in the grid square 3591? 
ii.  
a. Mention two man-made features seen in the grid square 3794. 
b. Mention two means of transport used by the people of Nani Bhatamal 
in the grid square 3691. 
iii.  
a. Identify the landform marked by the contours in the grid square 3896. 
b. What is the pattern of drainage seen in the grid square 3697? 
iv.  
a. What is the reason for the presence of causeway in the grid square 
3695? 
b. What is the compass direction of Khara (4097) from Karja (3994)? 
v. Calculate the area in kilometre square of the region to the south of 94 
Northing. 
Solution 
i.  
a. 376966 
b. Temporary hut 
ii.  
a. 1. Chhatri 
2. Permanent huts 
3. Perennial lined well 
b. 1. Cart track 
2. Metalled road 
iii.  
a. A ridge 
b. Dendritic pattern 
iv.  
a. Due to seasonal or scanty rainfall. 
b. North-east 
v. The area of the region to the south of 94 Northing is calculated as follows: 
? Scale given: 2 cm (in a grid square) = 1 km 
There are 6 grid squares to the south of 94 Northing, and the length of the toposheet 
provided is 10 grid squares. 
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Geography  
CISCE 
Academic Year: 2023-2024 
(English Medium) 
Date & Time: 28th February 2024, 11:00 am 
 
Duration: 2h                                                                                                     Marks: 100 
1. Answers to this Paper must be written on the answer sheet provided 
separately. 
2. You will not be allowed to write during the ??rst 15 minutes. 
3. This time is to be spent reading the question paper. 
4. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the 
answers. 
5. Part I is compulsory. All questions from Part I are to be attempted. 
6. A total of ??ve questions are to be attempted from part II. 
7. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [] 
8. To be supplied with this paper: Survey of India Map Sheet No. G4357. 
 
A. In all map work, make wise use of arrows to avoid overcrowding of the map. 
B. The extract of Survey of India Map Sheet No. G4357 must not be taken out of 
the examination hall. It must be handed over to the Supervising Examiner on 
completion of the paper. 
C. The map given at the end of this question paper must be detached, and after 
marking, must be fastened to your answer booklet. 
D. All subsections of the questions attempted must be answered in the correct 
serial order. 
E. All work, including rough work, should be done on the same answer sheet, 
which is used to answer the rest of the paper. 
 
 
PART-I (30 Marks) (Attempt all questions from this Part) 
Q1. Study the extract of the Survey of India Map sheet No. G43S7 and answer the 
following questions: 
 
i.  
a. Give the six-??gure grid reference for spot height .522. 
b. What is the pattern of settlement in the grid square 3591? 
ii.  
a. Mention two man-made features seen in the grid square 3794. 
b. Mention two means of transport used by the people of Nani Bhatamal 
in the grid square 3691. 
iii.  
a. Identify the landform marked by the contours in the grid square 3896. 
b. What is the pattern of drainage seen in the grid square 3697? 
iv.  
a. What is the reason for the presence of causeway in the grid square 
3695? 
b. What is the compass direction of Khara (4097) from Karja (3994)? 
v. Calculate the area in kilometre square of the region to the south of 94 
Northing. 
Solution 
i.  
a. 376966 
b. Temporary hut 
ii.  
a. 1. Chhatri 
2. Permanent huts 
3. Perennial lined well 
b. 1. Cart track 
2. Metalled road 
iii.  
a. A ridge 
b. Dendritic pattern 
iv.  
a. Due to seasonal or scanty rainfall. 
b. North-east 
v. The area of the region to the south of 94 Northing is calculated as follows: 
? Scale given: 2 cm (in a grid square) = 1 km 
There are 6 grid squares to the south of 94 Northing, and the length of the toposheet 
provided is 10 grid squares. 
? Area = Length × Width 
= 10 grid squares × 6 grid squares 
= 60 km
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Q2. On the outline map of India provided: 
i. Mark and label the river Krishna. 
ii. Mark and label the Eastern Ghats. 
iii. Shade and label a densely populated area in the southern part of India. 
iv. Shade and label the Konkan coastal plain. 
v. Mark with an arrow and label the direction of western disturbance. 
vi. Shade and label the Thar Desert. 
vii. Shade and label the Andaman Sea. 
viii. Mark and label the city Chennai. 
ix. Mark and name the highest peak of Himalayas in India. 
x. Mark and label Mumbai High. 
Solution 
 
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Geography  
CISCE 
Academic Year: 2023-2024 
(English Medium) 
Date & Time: 28th February 2024, 11:00 am 
 
Duration: 2h                                                                                                     Marks: 100 
1. Answers to this Paper must be written on the answer sheet provided 
separately. 
2. You will not be allowed to write during the ??rst 15 minutes. 
3. This time is to be spent reading the question paper. 
4. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the 
answers. 
5. Part I is compulsory. All questions from Part I are to be attempted. 
6. A total of ??ve questions are to be attempted from part II. 
7. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [] 
8. To be supplied with this paper: Survey of India Map Sheet No. G4357. 
 
A. In all map work, make wise use of arrows to avoid overcrowding of the map. 
B. The extract of Survey of India Map Sheet No. G4357 must not be taken out of 
the examination hall. It must be handed over to the Supervising Examiner on 
completion of the paper. 
C. The map given at the end of this question paper must be detached, and after 
marking, must be fastened to your answer booklet. 
D. All subsections of the questions attempted must be answered in the correct 
serial order. 
E. All work, including rough work, should be done on the same answer sheet, 
which is used to answer the rest of the paper. 
 
 
PART-I (30 Marks) (Attempt all questions from this Part) 
Q1. Study the extract of the Survey of India Map sheet No. G43S7 and answer the 
following questions: 
 
i.  
a. Give the six-??gure grid reference for spot height .522. 
b. What is the pattern of settlement in the grid square 3591? 
ii.  
a. Mention two man-made features seen in the grid square 3794. 
b. Mention two means of transport used by the people of Nani Bhatamal 
in the grid square 3691. 
iii.  
a. Identify the landform marked by the contours in the grid square 3896. 
b. What is the pattern of drainage seen in the grid square 3697? 
iv.  
a. What is the reason for the presence of causeway in the grid square 
3695? 
b. What is the compass direction of Khara (4097) from Karja (3994)? 
v. Calculate the area in kilometre square of the region to the south of 94 
Northing. 
Solution 
i.  
a. 376966 
b. Temporary hut 
ii.  
a. 1. Chhatri 
2. Permanent huts 
3. Perennial lined well 
b. 1. Cart track 
2. Metalled road 
iii.  
a. A ridge 
b. Dendritic pattern 
iv.  
a. Due to seasonal or scanty rainfall. 
b. North-east 
v. The area of the region to the south of 94 Northing is calculated as follows: 
? Scale given: 2 cm (in a grid square) = 1 km 
There are 6 grid squares to the south of 94 Northing, and the length of the toposheet 
provided is 10 grid squares. 
? Area = Length × Width 
= 10 grid squares × 6 grid squares 
= 60 km
2
 
Q2. On the outline map of India provided: 
i. Mark and label the river Krishna. 
ii. Mark and label the Eastern Ghats. 
iii. Shade and label a densely populated area in the southern part of India. 
iv. Shade and label the Konkan coastal plain. 
v. Mark with an arrow and label the direction of western disturbance. 
vi. Shade and label the Thar Desert. 
vii. Shade and label the Andaman Sea. 
viii. Mark and label the city Chennai. 
ix. Mark and name the highest peak of Himalayas in India. 
x. Mark and label Mumbai High. 
Solution 
 
Q3. Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy 
the questions, write the correct answers only.) 
3.1. What causes snowfall in Kashmir during winter? 
1. Tropical cyclone 
2. Northeast Monsoon wind 
3. Southwest Monsoon wind 
4. Temperate cyclone 
Solution 
Temperate cyclone 
3.2. Which of the following helps in soil conservation? 
1. A??orestation 
2. Overgrazing 
3. Mining 
4. Shifting agriculture 
Solution 
A??orestation 
3.3. Which means of irrigation can be developed with minimum expenditure? 
1. Tube well 
2. Canal 
3. Well 
4. Drip irrigation 
Solution 
Well 
3.4. Read the table and identify the pair that is correctly matched: