ICSE IX | Geography

Sample Paper – 1 (2024)

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ICSE
Class IX
Geography
Sample Paper – 1 (2024)
Time: 2 Hours. Total Marks: 80

General Instructions:
1. Answers to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately.
2. You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes
This time is to be spent in reading the question paper.
3. The time given at the head of the paper is the time allotted for writing the answers.
4. Attempt all questions from Part I (Compulsory). A total of five questions are to be
attempted from Part II.
5. The intended marks of questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [].
Note
(i) In all Map Work, make wise use of arrows to avoid overcrowding of the map.
(ii) The map given at the end of this question paper must be detached and after marking,
must be fastened to your answer booklet.
(iii) All sub-sections of the questions attempted must be answered in the correct serial
order.
(iv) All working including rough work should be done on the same answer sheet which is
used to answer the rest of the paper.

PART-I
(Attempt all questions from this part)

Question 1
Answer the following questions: [10]
(i) Name two parallels of latitude with their location apart from the Equator.
(ii) What is the lithosphere?
(iii) What is chemical weathering? How does it affect the rocks?
(iv) What are prevailing winds?
(v) Mention any two sources of industrial air pollution.

Question 2
On the outline map of India provided: [10]
(i) An equatorial region
(ii) Bering Strait
(iii) Black Sea
(iv) River Nile
(v) Andes Mountains
(vi) Ural Mountains
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(vii) Brazilian Highlands
(viii) Gulf of Mexico
(ix) Persian Gulf
(x) River Mississippi

Question 3
Choose the correct option: [10]
(i) On which of the following dates, does the Northern Hemisphere have the shortest day
and the longest night?
a) December 22
b) June 21
c) September 23
d) March 21
(ii) The area between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole in the Northern Hemisphere is
known as?
a) Temperate zone
b) Torrid zone
c) Frigid zone
d) Equatorial zone
(iii) A funnel shaped depression at the top of the volcano is known as
a) Caldera
b) Vent
c) Plug
d) Crater
(iv) Which statement is TRUE about the metamorphic rocks?
a) Dolomite is an example of metamorphic rock.
b) Metamorphic rocks were once igneous or sedimentary rocks.
c) Some metamorphic rocks are formed due to the process of lithification.
d) Metamorphic rocks are generally very soft.
(v) The Oyashio current originates in which of the following oceans?
a) The Pacific Ocean
b) The Arctic Ocean
c) The Indian Ocean
d) None of the above
(vi) Which of the following layers has the lowest temperature in the atmosphere?
a) Troposphere
b) Exosphere
c) Ionosphere
d) Mesosphere

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(vii) Which kind of rainfall occurs mostly in the equatorial regions?
a) Orographic rainfall
b) Cyclonic rainfall
c) Convectional rainfall
d) Frontal rainfall
(viii) Which of the following does NOT largely affect the temperature of a place?
a) Latitude
b) Altitude
c) Sandstorms
d) Slope of the land
(ix) The maximum intensity of the earthquake is felt at which of the following points?
a) Seismic length
b) Epicenter
c) Focus
d) Fault
(x) Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
a) Methane
b) Hydrogen
c) Carbon dioxide
d) Carbon monoxide

PART-II

Question 4
(a) What is a geographic grid? [2]
(b) How is the Indian Standard Time determined? [2]
(c) Explain three effects of the Earth’s rotation. [3]
(d) Describe three significances of the inclination of the Earth’s axis. [3]

Question 5
(a) Define the following terms: [3]
(i) Carbonation
(ii) Solution
(iii) Oxidation
(b) Mention three differences between mechanical and chemical weathering. [3]
(c) Explain the process of exfoliation. [2]
(d) Discuss two factors that lead to biological weathering. [2]

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Question 6
(a) How are tides caused? [3]
(b) What are ocean currents? On what basis are the ocean currents categorised? [2]
(c) Mention one impact of the following ocean current on the climatic condition of the
region in which they flow. [2]
(i) The North Atlantic Drift
(ii) The Labrador Current
(d) Discuss any three effects of the ocean currents. [3]

Question 7
(a) What is global warming? State any two of its impact. [3]
(b) Mention two characteristics of the ionosphere. [2]
(c) Explain the following terms: [3]
(i) Insolation
(ii) Terrestrial radiation
(d) How does the latitude and altitude affect the distribution of temperature? [2]

Question 8
(a) Explain the following pressure belts: [2]
(i) Sub-Tropical High Pressure Belt
(ii) Circum Polar Low Pressure Belt
(b) Explain three characteristics of the Westerlies. [3]
(c) Give reasons for the following: [2]
(i) It is advised to not go out of the house when loo wind is blowing.
(ii) The trade winds bring heavy rainfall on the eastern sides of the tropical islands.
(d) Differentiate between cyclones and anti-cyclones. [3]

Question 9
(a) Define the following types of pollution: [2]
(i) Soil pollution
(ii) Radioactive pollution
(b) Explain two sources each of water and noise pollution. [4]
(c) Mention any two effects of air pollution on human health. [2]
(d) State two measures that can be taken to reduce air pollution. [2]

Question 10
(a) Mention two characteristics of the equatorial type of climate. [2]
(b) Define the following: [3]
i. Selvas
ii. Savannas
iii. Xerophytes
(c) How do humans adapt themselves in tropical deserts? [2]
(d) Explain the characteristics of natural vegetation found in tropical monsoon type of
climate. [2]
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