Ashoka Groups of Schools

Ashoka Universal School

Academic Year 2024-25
Assessment-III
Grade -IX
Marks: 80 Geography Time: 2 hrs.
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Answer to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes
This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
The time given at the head of this paper is the time allowed for writing the answer.
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Attempt all question from Part 1(Compulsory). A total of five questions are to be attempted from part II
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Part 1 (30 Marks) (Compulsory Section)
(Attempt all questions from this part)
Question 1. Answer the following questions: 10
1. List any two uses of the lines of Latitude.
2. Name four factors that affect the temperature of a place.
3. What is Humidity? How it is measured?
4. What are the main characteristics of organic farming?
5. There are no Trees in the Tundra region. Give reason.
Question 2. Label the following points in the given outlined map of World. 10
1. Caucasus Mountain
2. Khinghan Mountain
3. River Euphrates
4. River Rhine
5. River Ob
6. Patagonian Plateau
7. Iranian Plateau
8. Arctic Ocean
9. South China Sea
10. Tundra region
Question 3. Choose the correct option 10
1. Which of the following is correct?
i) Aphelion: earth is closest to the sun
ii) Aphelion: earth is farthest to the sun
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 iii) Aphelion: Moon is closest to the sun
iv) Aphelion: the Equator is closest to the sun
2. The rocks like peat, lignite, bituminous are examples of?
i) Igneous rocks
ii) Sedimentary rocks
iii) Metallic rocks
iv) Carbonaceous rocks
3. Rock disintegration without any change in the chemical constituents of the rock:
i) Organic Weathering
ii) Mechanical weathering
iii) Carbonation
iv) None of the above
4. Which currents flow from lower latitudes to higher latitudes?
i) Warm currents
ii) Cold currents
iii) Surface currents
iv) Deep water currents
5. Name the densest layer of the atmosphere.
i) Exosphere
ii) Troposphere
iii) Stratosphere
iv) Mesosphere
6. The concentrated bands of rapid air movement the tropopause:
i) Jet streams
ii) Tornado
iii) Mistral
iv) Wave Cyclones
7. The measures of the actual amount of water vapour in the air, regardless of temperature:
i) Absolute humidity
ii) Humidity
iii) Dew point
iv) Relative humidity
8. Rapid growth of algae when phosphates are discharged into waterways leads to:
i) Bio magnification

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 ii) Eutrophication
iii) Algae-Enrichment
iv) Algae-Discharge
9. Name the disease which resulted in numbness of body, vision and hearing problems
And abnormal mental behaviour in Japan.
i) Corona Virus
ii) Mina Mata
iii) Encephalitis
iv) Fluorosis
10. Plant which are adapted to arid condition are known as _____ plants.
i) Biome plants
ii) Xerophytic plants
iii) Cinchona plants
iv) Selves plants

Part II (Attempt any Five question)

Question 4.
1. What are the lines of Latitude and Longitude? 2
2. Distinguish between Equinox and Solstice. 2
3. Draw a well labelled diagram to show inclination of the earth on its axis. 3
4. Give a reason for each for each of the following: 3
i) Lines of longitude are called meridians of longitude
ii) Diametrically opposite lines of longitude and the Equator are called Great circle.
iii) Lines of longitude are of same length

Question 5.
1. What are known as metamorphic rocks? Give one example. 2
2. Distinguish between Sills and Dykes 2
3. What is Rock cycle? How does it keep the earth young? 3
4. Describe how igneous rocks are formed. State their main characteristics. 3

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Question 6.
1. Give two difference between physical and chemical weathering. 2
2. Give a technical term for each of the following: 2
i) Peeling off of the outer layer through contraction and expansion.
ii) Expansion of minerals in rocks on coming into contact with rainwater.
3. What is the main function of a river in its upper course? Name the landforms 3
Formed in the upper course of a river?
4. Name the various processes involved in denudation. What are the results of denudation? 3

Question 7.
1. Differentiate between High tides and Low tides. 2
2. Describe the two types of ocean currents based on their temperature. 2
3. Describe three major effects of currents. 3
4. Give a reason for each of the following: 3
i) The tidal range differs from one water body to other.
ii) Warm currents produce milder climate
iii) Rich fishing grounds are located on the Pacific coast of North America.

Question 8.
1. State the gaseous composition of the atmosphere. 2
2. What is meant by insolation? State one of its main characteristics. 2
3. How would the breezes that blow during the day and those that blow during the 3
Night affects the temperature of a place situated in the coastal region?
4. Explain the factors responsible for depletion of Ozone in atmosphere. 3

Question 9.
1. Distinguish between Permanent and Periodic winds. 2
2. Name two Variable winds? Why are they so called? 2
3. What are Local winds? Name any two local winds. 3
4. Give a geographical reason for each of the following: 3
i) Humid air is lighter than dry air
ii) The winds are directed to the right of their flow in the Northern Hemisphere
iii) Coast receive more rainfall than the interior of the continents.

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Question 10.
1. What do you understand by Condensation nuclei? 2
2. Mention the different forms of Precipitation. 2
3. Distinguish between Absolute and Relative Humidity. 3
4. Describe briefly the orographic and conventional rainfall. 3

Question 11.
1. Give the difference between natural and man-made pollutants. 2
2. Why are the construction sites considered as worse than factories in their 2
Contribution to noise pollution?
3. Explain how the accumulation of nutrients and chemicals in the water proves 3
Fatal for the marine organisms.
4. Describe the measures an individual can take to reduce consumption of energy 3
And to create a cleaner environment.

Question 12.
1. Why is the climate in the Mediterranean region so called? 2
2. Name the two dominant type of trees of the Equatorial region. 2
3. How are the Temperate Grassland different from the Tropical Savannahs? 3
4. Give a reason for each of the following: 3
i) There is a uniformly high temperature in the Equatorial region.
ii) The Taiga region is sparsely populated
iii) In the Indian subcontinent, there are three distinct seasons.

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