ICSE 2017 Geography Question Paper for Class 10

About this paper

This is the ICSE Class 10 Geography (H.C.G. Paper 2) question paper from the 2017 examination, paper code T17 502. It is a two-hour paper with 15 minutes of reading time and 80 marks: a compulsory Part I of 30 marks and Part II of 50 marks, where you attempt any five of nine questions. Part I is based on an extract of Survey of India map sheet 45D/10, with questions on grid references, distance along a cart track, drainage patterns and settlements, followed by an outline map of India to mark. Part II covers the seasons and climate (with a climate data table), soils, natural vegetation, irrigation, minerals, crops, industries, transport and waste. This copy has the questions only, without answers.

Exam

ICSE Class 10

Subject

Geography

Year

2017

Paper code

T17 502

Maximum marks

80

Time allowed

2 hours + 15 min reading

Questions

11

Pages

8

Answers included

No, questions only

Paper pattern

• Part I

  30 marks

  Compulsory: Question 1 on the Survey of India map extract 45D/10 (ten two-mark parts) and Question 2 on the outline map of India (ten one-mark items)

• Part II

  50 marks

  Any five of Questions 3–11, ten marks each

Topics covered

• Topographical map interpretation
• Map of India
• Climate of India
• Soil resources and soil conservation
• Natural vegetation
• Irrigation and rainwater harvesting
• Mineral and power resources
• Agriculture
• Agro-based industries
• Mineral-based industries
• Transport
• Waste management

Questions from this paper

1. Calculate the distance in km between the settlements Bhatana and Makawal along the cart track.
2. State the agricultural benefits derived from the Westerly Depressions in Punjab and the Kalbaisakhi in Assam.
3. What is soil conservation? State a method of soil conservation in arid and semi-arid regions.
4. Explain the terms retting, ratooning and ginning, and name the crop with which each is associated.
5. Though Uttar Pradesh has the largest number of sugar mills, Maharashtra is the largest producer of sugar. Give two reasons to justify the statement.
6. Methane is an air pollutant that causes the greenhouse effect. Name three sources of this gas.